[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9223-9225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4689]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. DR98-52-000, et al.]


Jersey Central Power & Light Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

February 18, 1998.

    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Jersey Central Power & Light Company

[Docket No. DR98-52-000]

    Take notice that on February 6, 1998, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, filed a request for approval of changes in nuclear 
depreciation rates, for accounting purposes only, pursuant to Section 
302 of the Federal Power Act. These changes will be retroactively 
implemented by the Company on January 1, 1998.
    Comment date: March 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Coastal Gusu Heat & Power Ltd.

[Docket No. EG98-40-000]

    On February 9, 1998, Coastal Gusu Heat & Power, Ltd. (Applicant), 
West Wind Building, P.O. Box 1111, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, 
B.W.I., filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Applicant, a Cayman Islands Corporation, intends to have an 
ownership interest in certain power generating facilities in China. 
These facilities will consist of a 30 MW heat recovery cogeneration 
power plant located in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China, including 
two heat recovery steam generators, two 15 MW steam turbine generators, 
two auxiliary oil-fired boilers, a thermal pipeline and related 
facilities.
    Comment date: March 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

3. Sithe Medway LLC

[Docket No. EG98-42-000]

    On February 11, 1998, Sithe Medway LLC, 450 Lexington Avenue, 37th 
Floor, New York, NY 10017 (Sithe Medway), filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
Regulations.
    Sithe Medway will own an electric generating facility with a 
capacity of approximately 126 MW located in Medway, Massachusetts.
    Comment date: March 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

4. Sithe New Boston LLC

[Docket No. EG98-44-000]

    On February 11, 1998, Sithe New Boston LLC, 450 Lexington Avenue, 
37th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (Sithe New Boston), filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination 
of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Sithe New Boston will own an electric generating facility with a 
capacity of approximately 778 MW located in Boston, Massachusetts.
    Comment date: March 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

5. Sithe Edgar LLC

[Docket No. EG98-45-000]

    On February 11, 1998, Sithe Edgar LLC, 450 Lexington Avenue, 37th 
Floor, New York, NY 10017 (Sithe Edgar), filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
Regulations.
    Sithe Edgar will own an electric generating facility with a 
capacity of approximately 21 MW located in Weymouth, Massachusetts.
    Comment date: March 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

6. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-333-002]

    Take notice that on December 17, 1997, Portland General Electric 
Company tendered for filing its refund report in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Indiana Michigan Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-443-000]

    Take notice that on January 27, 1997, Indiana Michigan Power 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1781-000]

    Take notice that on February 6, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc., 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing an amended service agreement under 
Cinergy's Power Sales Standard Tariff (the Tariff), entered into 
between Cinergy and Nordic Electric, LLC.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the customer, parties of 
record in Docket No. ER96-2506-000 and the Michigan Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: March 4, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1782-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 1998, Montaup Electric Company 
(Montaup), filed 1) executed unit sales service

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agreements under Montaup's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
III; and 2) executed service agreements for the sale of system capacity 
and associated energy under Montaup's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. IV. The service agreements under both tariffs are between 
Montaup and following companies (Buyers):
    1. NP Energy Inc. (NPE).
    2. PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. (PacifiCorp).
    3. Unitil Power Corp. (UPC).
    4. Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company (FGE).
    Montaup requests a waiver of the sixty-day notice requirement so 
that the service agreements may become effective as of February 9, 
1998. No transactions have occurred under any of the agreements.
    Comment date: March 4, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-1783-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 1998, Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered 
for filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Customers under 
its Coordination Sales Tariff and one service agreement for one new 
customer, Columbia Power Marketing.
    CILCO requested an effective date of February 3, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: March 4, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1784-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 1998, Central Hudson Gas and 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 35.12 of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission), Regulations in 
18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Northeast Energy Services, 
Inc. The terms and conditions of service under this agreement are made 
pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 
(Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER97-890-
000. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision 
pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: March 4, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1785-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 1998, Central Hudson Gas and 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 
Sec. 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Strategic 
Energy LTD. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement 
are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original 
Volume No. 1 (Power Sales Tariff), accepted by the Commission in Docket 
No. ER97-890-000. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice 
provision pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: March 4, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1786-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 1998, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service 
Agreement with Williams Energy Services Company under its FERC Electric 
Tariff No. 5. The tariff provides for the sale by Central Vermont of 
power, energy, and/or resold transmission capacity at or below Central 
Vermont's fully allocated costs.
    Central Vermont requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to 
permit the service agreement to become effective on February 10, 1998.
    Comment date: March 4, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Duke Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1787-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 1998, Duke Power, a division of 
Duke Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a modification to 
1.22 of Duke's Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 4.
    Comment date: March 4, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1788-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and the New York Power Authority to serve 1.0 MW of New 
York Power Authority power to Encore Paper. This Transmission Service 
Agreement specifies that the New York Power Authority has signed on to 
and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, 
filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and the New York Power 
Authority to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which 
NMPC will provide transmission service for the New York Power Authority 
as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of February 15, 1998. NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and the New York Power Authority.
    Comment date: March 4, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-1789-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 1998, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated February 2, 1998, with Northern States 
Power Company (NSP), under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume 
No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds NSP as a customer under the 
Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of February 2, 1998, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to NSP 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: March 4, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Competisys LLC

[Docket No. ER98-1790-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 1998, Competisys LLC (Competisys), 
petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Competisys Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the 
authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of 
certain Commission Regulations.
    Competisys intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. Competisys is not in the business of

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generating or transmitting electric power. Competisys is a utility 
services firm that provides utilities and substantial users of utility 
systems professional services that allow effective access to 
competitive market sources of energy and related services.
    Comment date: March 4, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1791-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with DTE Energy Trading, 
Inc., under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers 
dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, Virginia 
Power will provide non-firm point-to-point service to the Transmission 
Customers under the rates, terms and conditions of the Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon DTE Energy Trading, Inc., the 
Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: March 4, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1792-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with DTE Energy Trading, Inc., 
under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated 
July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, Virginia Power 
will provide firm point-to-point service to the Transmission Customers 
under the rates, terms and conditions of the Open Access Transmission 
Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon DTE Energy Trading, Inc., the 
Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: March 4, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraph

    E. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, 
in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 18 CFR 385.214). All such 
motions or protests should be filed on or before the comment date. 
Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the 
appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants 
parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must 
file a motion to intervene. Copies of these filings are on file with 
the Commission and are available for public inspection.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-4689 Filed 2-23-98; 8:45 am]
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