[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10599-10602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5543]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-1892-000, et al.]


Citizens Utilities Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

February 26, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Citizens Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER98-1892-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1998, Citizens Utilities Company, 
tendered for filing on behalf of itself and Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service under Citizens' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States 
Power Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER98-1890-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1998, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota), and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) 
(jointly NSP), filed proposed revisions to the NSP Open Access 
Transmission Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, to revise the rates 
and terms and conditions of service for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service and certain ancillary services on the 
integrated NSP electric transmission system. The filing also proposes 
changes in the rates of certain long-term non-Tariff transmission 
service customers.
    The changes would increase revenues from third party firm point-to-
point transmission service by approximately $3.4 million, based on the 
12 month test period ending December 31, 1998. NSP requests an 
effective date of May 1, 1998, seventy-two (72) days after filing. NSP 
states that it served a copy of Volume 1 of the filing on affected 
transmission service customers and the utility commissions in 
Minnesota, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-1893-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1998, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (CIPS), tendered for filing a letter agreement between 
CIPS and Norris Electric Cooperative (Norris), amending CIPS' Rate 
Schedule W-1 for service to Norris and the Power Purchase Agreement 
between CIPS and Norris to provide for a rate decrease, a fixed fuel 
charge, a minimum monthly billing demand and a fixed due date for 
payment of the monthly bill.
    CIPS seeks an effective date of March 1, 1998 and accordingly, 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the 
filing were served on Norris and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-1894-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1998, South Carolina Electric & 
Gas Company (SCE&G), submitted service agreements establishing 
Allegheny Power Service Corporation (APSC), and North Carolina 
Municipal Power Agency #1, as customers under the terms of SCE&G's 
Negotiated Market Sales Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
filing of the service agreements. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon APSC, NCMPA and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1896-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1998, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA), with Entergy Power, Inc. (Entergy), 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 17, 
1998.
    Copies of the filing were served on Entergy and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.

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    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1897-000]

    Take notice that on February 12, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing, pursuant to its 
FERC Electric Tariff Rate Schedule No. 2, a service agreement for 
Baltimore Gas & Electric Company to purchase electric capacity and 
energy pursuant at negotiated rates, terms, and conditions.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon Baltimore Gas & Electric Company.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1898-000]

    Take notice that on February 12, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing, pursuant to its 
FERC Electric Tariff Rate Schedule No. 2, a service agreement for Plum 
Street Energy Marketing, Inc., to purchase electric capacity and energy 
pursuant at negotiated rates, terms, and conditions.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon Plum Street Energy Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-1899-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), submitted for filing one Service Agreements, establishing one 
Service Agreement, establishing ProLiance Energy, LLC (PLE), as 
customers under the terms of ComEd's Power Sales and Reassignment of 
Transmission Rights Tariff PSRT-1 (PSRT-1 Tariff). The Commission has 
previously designated the PSRT-1 Tariff as FERC Electric Tariff, First 
Revised Volume No. 2.
    ComEd requests an effective date of January 20, 1998, and 
accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's requirements. Copies of 
this filing were served upon PLE, and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-1900-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), submitted for filing one Service Agreement establishing 
Commonwealth Edison Company, in its wholesale merchant function (ComEd 
WMD), as a firm transmission customer under the terms of ComEd's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    ComEd requests an effective date of March 1, 1998, for the service 
agreements, and accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's 
requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon ComEd WMD, and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1901-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1998, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Service Agreement with SCANA Energy Marketing, Inc., under Ohio 
Edison's Power Sales Tariff. This filing is made pursuant to Section 
205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1902-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1998, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Service Agreement with South Carolina Electric & Gas Company under Ohio 
Edison's Power Sales Tariff. This filing is made pursuant to Sec. 205 
of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. American Home Energy Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-1903-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1998, American Home Energy Corp. 
(AHEC), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of AHEC 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.
    AHEC intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. AHEC is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power. AHEC is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Energy Conservation Group, LLC, which, through its 
affiliates, owns and operates a retail heating oil and service company, 
a fuel oil buying group, and a licensed real estate brokerage.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1904-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and New Energy Ventures, L.L.C. This Transmission Service 
Agreement specifies that New Energy Ventures, L.L.C., 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 New Energy 
Ventures, L.L.C., to enter into separately scheduled transactions under 
which NMPC will provide transmission service for New Energy Ventures, 
L.L.C., as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of February 6, 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 New Energy Ventures, L.L.C.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1905-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1998, Interstate Power Company 
(IPW), tendered for filing a Termination of Shared Transmission 
Agreement between IPW and Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency 
(SMMPA). Service previously obtained under the terminated agreement 
will now be provided under a Network Transmission and Operating 
Agreement.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER98-1906-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1998, Kentucky Utilities Company 
(KU), tendered for filing addenda to existing

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contracts between KU and its wholesale requirements customers. KU 
requests an effective date of January 1, 1998, for these contracts.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1907-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (Entergy 
Arkansas), submitted for filing the First Amendment to the Power 
Coordination, Interchange and Transmission Agreement (PCITA), between 
Entergy Arkansas, Inc., and the City of West Memphis, Arkansas (West 
Memphis), dated March 1, 1998, and the Third Amendment to the Electric 
Peaking Power Service Agreement (PPA), between West Memphis and Entergy 
Arkansas, dated March 1, 1998. Entergy Services states that the 
amendment add terms and conditions governing the service provided under 
the PCITA and the PPA.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. ANP Energy Direct Company

[Docket No. ER98-1908-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1998, ANP Energy Direct Company 
(ANP), tendered for filing a notice of cancellation of Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 1, effective date May 1, 1996.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has not been served on any 
party because ANP states that it has engaged in no jurisdictional sales 
under Rate Schedule FERC No. 1.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1909-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for Metered Entities between the ISO and Western Area Power 
Administration for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in the above referenced dockets, 
including the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1910-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1998, the California Independent 
System Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating Generator 
Agreement between the ISO and Mountain Vista Power Generation, L.L.C., 
for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in the above referenced dockets, 
including the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1911-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for Metered Entities between the ISO and Long Beach 
Generating LLC, for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in the above referenced dockets, 
including the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1912-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1998, the California Independent 
System Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating Generator 
Agreement between the ISO and City of Anaheim Public Utilities 
Department for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in the above referenced dockets, 
including the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1913-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for Metered Entities between the ISO and El Segundo Power, 
LLC, for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in the above referenced dockets, 
including the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1914-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for Metered Entities between the ISO and City of Anaheim 
Public Utilities Department for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in the above referenced dockets, 
including the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Nine Energy Services, LLC

[Docket No. ER98-1915-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1998, Nine Energy Services, LLC 
(NES), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of NES 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.
    NES intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer.
    Comment date: March 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. Citizens Utilities Company

[Docket Nos. OA97-520-001 and OA97-610-001]

    Take notice that on February 23, 1998, Citizens Utilities Company 
(Citizens) filed a Notice of Withdrawal of Requests for Waiver and 
Submission of Revised Standards of Conduct for its Vermont Electric 
Division under Order Nos. 889 et seq.1 In its filing, 
Citizens states that it does not conduct wholesale merchant

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functions as defined in Order No. 889-A.2
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    \1\ Open Access Same-Time Information System (Formerly Real-Time 
Information Network) and Standards of Conduct, 61 FR 21737 (May 10, 
1996), FERC Stats. & Regs., Regulations Preambles January 1991-June 
1996 para. 31,035 (April 24, 1996); Order No. 889-A, order on 
rehearing, 62 FR 12484 (March 14, 1997), III FERC Stats. & Regs. 
para. 31,049 (March 4, 1997) (Order No. 889-A); Order No. 889-B, 
rehearing denied, 62 FR 64715 (December 9, 1997), 81 FERC para. 
61,253 (November 25, 1997).
    \2\ Order No. 889-A, III FERC Stats. & Regs. at 30,552.
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    Citizens states that copies of this filing have been mailed to all 
parties on the official service list compiled by the Secretary in this 
proceeding.
    Comment date: March 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. Androscoggin Energy LLC

[Docket No. QF96-114-001]

    On February 18, 1998, Androscoggin Energy LLC (Applicant), tendered 
for filing a supplement to its filing of October 27, 1997, in this 
docket. No determination has been made that the submittal constitutes a 
complete filing.
    The supplement provides additional information pertaining to the 
ownership and electric power production capacity of the cogeneration 
facility.
    Comment date: March 31, 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. 98-5543 Filed 3-3-98; 8:45 am]
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