[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9513-9515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4801]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-1795-000, et al.]


Louisville Gas and Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

February 19, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1795-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Short-Term Firm Point-
To-Point Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and Minnesota 
Power & Light Company under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Long Beach Generation LLC

[Docket No. ER98-1796-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 1998, Long Beach Generation LLC, 
tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 385.205, a petition 
for waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of the 
Commission and for an order accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule 
No. 1, to be effective upon closing of its purchase of the Long Beach 
Generating Station, which is scheduled to occur on or before March 31, 
1998.
    Long Beach Generation LLC intends to sell electric power at 
wholesale. In transactions where Long Beach Generation LLC sells 
electric energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms, and 
conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. Rate 
Schedule No. 1, provides for the sale of energy and capacity at agreed 
prices.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. NGE Generation, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1798-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1998, NGE Generation, Inc. (NGE), 
tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 35.12 of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 35.12, 
as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with New York State Electric 
& Gas Corporation (NYSEG), for the sale of power at cost based rates to 
NYSEG to meet NYSEG's

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supplemental capacity and energy requirements. The agreement also 
provides a mechanism pursuant to which the parties can enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under which NGE will sell to NYSEG 
and NYSEG will purchase from NGE either capacity and associated energy 
or energy only as the parties may mutually agree.
    NGE requests that the agreement become effective on February 11, 
1998, in accordance with the terms set forth in the Agreement. NGE has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NGE served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and NYSEG.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1799-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1998, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA), with (1) Questar Energy Trading Co. (Questar), and (2) 
PECO Energy Company--Power Team for Non-Firm Transmission Service under 
HL&P's FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, for 
Transmission Service To, From and Over Certain HVDC Interconnections. 
HL&P has requested an effective date of February 10, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served on Questar, PECO and the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-1800-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1998, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated December 10, 1997 with South Jersey 
Energy Company (SJEC), under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original 
Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds SJEC as a customer 
under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of January 15, 1998, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to SJEC 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Public Service Company of Oklahoma

[Docket No. ER98-1801-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1998, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma (PSO), tendered for filing a Contract for Electric Service, 
dated January 15, 1996, between PSO and South Coffeyville Public Works 
Authority (South Coffeyville). The Contract extends requirements 
service to South Coffeyville through January 20, 2001.
    PSO seeks an effective date of January 21, 1996, and accordingly, 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the 
filing were served upon South Coffeyville and the Oklahoma Corporation 
Commission.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1802-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a Consent of Assignment form 
between LG&E and Coastal Electric Services Company which has been 
assigned to Engage Energy US, L.P.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1803-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1998, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
Constellation Power Source, Inc., will take service under Illinois 
Power Company's Power Sales Tariff. The agreements are based on the 
Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of December 21, 
1997.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-1804-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), submitted for filing two Service Agreements establishing Amoco 
Energy Trading Corporation (AMOCO), and Tennessee Valley Authority 
(TVA), as non-firm transmission customers under the terms of ComEd's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    ComEd requests an effective date of February 2, 1998, for the 
service agreements, and accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's 
requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon AMOCO, TVA and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-1806-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1998, Maine Public Service Company 
(Maine Public), filed an executed Service Agreement with Eastern Maine 
Electric Cooperative.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1807-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1998, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing four non-firm transmission agreements between 
Western Resources and American Electric Power Service Corporation, 
Western Resources and Amoco Energy Trading Corporation, Western 
Resources and Columbia Power Marketing Corporation, and Western 
Resources and Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority. Western Resources 
states that the purpose of the agreements is to permit non-
discriminatory access to the transmission facilities owned or 
controlled by Western Resources in accordance with Western Resources' 
open access transmission tariff on file with the Commission. The 
agreements are proposed to become effective January 14, 1998, January 
30, 1998, January 23, 1998, and February 3, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served upon American Electric Power 
Service Corporation, Amoco Energy Trading Corporation, Columbia Power 
Marketing Corporation, Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, and the 
Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1808-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(PSI), an Interchange Agreement, dated December 1, 1997, between 
Cinergy, CG&E, PSI and Continental Energy Services, L.L.C. (CES).
    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
between Cinergy and CES:


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1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by CES
2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy

    Cinergy and CES have requested an effective date of one day after 
this initial filing of the Interchange Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served on Continental Energy Services, 
L.L.C., the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Kentucky Public 
Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-1809-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1998, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated January 
27, 1998, between KCPL and American Electric Power. KCPL proposes an 
effective date of February 2, 1998, and requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement provides for the rates 
and charges for Non-Firm Transmission Service.
    In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the 
compliance filing to FERC Order No. 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1810-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(PSI), an Interchange Agreement, dated February 1, 1998, between 
Cinergy, CG&E, PSI and New Energy Ventures, L.L.C. (NEV).
    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
between Cinergy and NEV:

1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by NEV
2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy

    Cinergy and NEV have requested an effective date of one day after 
this initial filing of the Interchange Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served on New Energy Ventures, L.L.C., 
the Massachusetts Department of Utilities, the Kentucky Public Service 
Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1811-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(PSI), an Interchange Agreement, dated January 1, 1998, between 
Cinergy, CG&E, PSI and Entergy Power Marketing Corp. (EPMC).
    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
between Cinergy and EPMC:

1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by EPMC
2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy

    Cinergy and EPMC have requested an effective date of one day after 
this initial filing of the Interchange Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served on Entergy Power Marketing Corp., 
the Texas Public Utility Commission, the Kentucky Public Service 
Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: March 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1812-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(PSI), an Interchange Agreement, dated February 1, 1998, between 
Cinergy, CG&E, PSI and DTE Energy Trading, Inc., (DTE ET).
    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
between Cinergy and DTE ET:

1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by DTE ET
2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy

    Cinergy and DTE ET have requested an effective date of one day 
after this initial filing of the Interchange Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served on DTE Energy Trading, Inc., the 
Michigan Public Service Commission, the Kentucky Public Service 
Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: March 5, 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. 98-4801 Filed 2-24-98; 8:45 am]
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