[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13650-13653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7236]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. DR98-54-000, et al.]


Boston Edison Company, et al., Electronic Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

March 13, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. DR98-54-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 1998, Boston Edison Company, filed 
a request for approval of changes in depreciation rates for 
distribution plant from 2.38% to 2.98%, for accounting purposes only, 
pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal Power Act. The proposed changes 
were approved for retail purposes by the Massachusetts Department of 
Telecommunications and Energy.
    Comment date: April 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Delhi Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER95-940-011]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1998, Delhi Energy Services, Inc., 
tendered for filing quarterly report for the quarter ending December 
31, 1997.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. VTEC Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER95-1855-009]

    Take notice that on March 9, 1998, VTEC Energy, Inc., tendered for 
filing quarterly sales report, reporting no sales for the fourth 
quarter of 1997.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Megan-Racine Associates, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER96-1477-002, EL95-40-002, EL95-47-003, and QF89-58-007]

    Take notice that, on March 9, 1998, Megan-Racine Associates, Inc., 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and the Federal Deposit Insurance 
Corporation, as Receiver for New Bank of New England, N.A., filed a 
Joint Motion to withdraw certain pleadings now pending before the 
Commission in the above-referenced proceedings and to terminate these 
proceedings with prejudice. This Joint Motion implements the terms and 
conditions of a Liquidating Plan of Reorganization involving Megan-
Racine Associates, Inc.
    Comment date: March 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1855-000]

    Take notice that on March 9, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), amended its filing in this docket by 
submitting a superseding Meter Service Agreement for Scheduling 
Coordinators between the ISO and Illinova Energy Partners, Inc., for 
filing and acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in Docket Nos. EC96-19-003 and 
ER96-1663-003, including the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1857-000]

    Take notice that on March 9, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), amended its filing in this docket by 
submitting a superseding Meter Service Agreement for Scheduling 
Coordinators between the ISO and Salt River project Agricultural 
Improvement and Power District for filing and acceptance by the 
Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in Docket Nos. EC96-19-003 and 
ER96-1663-003, including the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2114-000]

    Take notice that on March 6, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the ISO and the California 
Department of Water Resources for Acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in Docket Nos. EC96-

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19-003 and ER96-1663-003, including the California Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: March 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2122-000]

    Take notice that on March 9, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between the ISO and the 
California Department of Water Resources for acceptance by the 
Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in Docket Nos. EC96-19-003 and 
ER96-1663-003, including the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2124-000]

    Take notice that on March 9, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Scheduling 
Coordinator Agreement Between the ISO and the California Department of 
Water Resources for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in Docket Nos. EC96-19-003 and 
ER96-1663-003, including the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Washington Water Power

[Docket No. ER98-2130-000]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1998, Washington Water Power tendered 
for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, pursuant to 
18 CFR 35.13, an executed Service Agreement under WWP's FERC Electric 
Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9, with Research Energy Services, Inc. 
WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirement and requests an 
effective date of February 23, 1998.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2131-000]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1998, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., 
tendered for filing a revised Governing Agreement of the Northwest 
Regional Transmission Association. A copy of the filing was served upon 
all Parties to the Agreement.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2132-000]

    Take notice that on March 9, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Griffin 
Energy Marketing, L.L.C., as a customer under the terms of Dayton's 
Market-Based Sales Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were 
served upon Griffen Energy Marketing, L.L.C., and the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Commonwealth Electric Company Cambridge Electric Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2133-000]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1998, Commonwealth Electric Company 
(Commonwealth), and Cambridge Electric Light Company (Cambridge), 
collectively referred to as the Companies, tendered for filing with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission executed Service Agreements 
between the Companies and the following Market-Based Power Sales 
Customers (collectively referred to herein as the Customers):

PG&E Energy Trading-Power, L.P.
Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company

    These Service Agreements specify that the Customers have signed on 
to and have agreed to the terms and conditions of the Companies' 
Market-Based Power Sales Tariffs designated as Commonwealth's Market-
Based Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 7) 
and Cambridge's Market-Based Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 9). Theses Tariffs, accepted by the FERC on 
February 27, 1997, and which have an effective date of February 28, 
1997, will allow the Companies and the Customers to enter into 
separately scheduled short-term transactions under which the Companies 
will sell to the Customers capacity and/or energy as the parties may 
mutually agree.
    The Companies request an effective date as specified on each 
Service Agreement.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Virginia Electric and Power Co.

[Docket No. ER98-2134-000]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Cargill Energy 
Division 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 Cargill Energy Division, the 
Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: March 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2135-000]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Amoco 
Energy Trading Corporation, Strategic Energy Ltd., as customers under 
the terms of Dayton's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the this filing were 
served upon Amoco Energy Trading Corporation, Strategic Energy Ltd., 
and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2136-000]

    Take notice that on March 9, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Amoco 
Energy Trading Corporation, Strategic Energy Ltd., as customers under 
the terms of Dayton's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the

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Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the this filing were served 
upon Amoco Energy Trading Corporation, Strategic Energy Ltd., and the 
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER98-2137-000]

    Take notice that PacifiCorp, on March 10, 1998, tendered for filing 
in accordance with 18 CFR 35.28 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, an amendment to its filing of an unexecuted contract 
entitled Amendment No. 1, to the AC Intertie Agreement between 
PacifiCorp and Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville).
    Copies of this filing were supplied to Bonneville, the Public 
Utility Commission of Oregon, Public Service Commission of Utah, and 
the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.
    PacifiCorp renews its requests the an effective date of January 3, 
1997, be assigned to the Agreement.
    A copy of this filing may be obtained from PacifiCorp's Regulatory 
Administration Department's Bulletin Board System through a personal 
computer by calling (503) 464-6122 (9600 baud, a bits, no parity, 1 
stop bit).
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER98-2138-000]

    Take notice that PacifiCorp, on March 10, 1998, tendered for filing 
in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, 
Service Agreement with Commonwealth Energy Corporation under 
PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 12.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Public Utility 
Commission of Oregon and the Washington Utilities and Transportation 
Commission.
    A copy of this filing may be obtained from PacifiCorp's Regulatory 
Administration Department's Bulletin Board System through a personal 
computer by calling (503) 464-6122 (9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 
stop bit).
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2139-000]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff entered into between 
Cinergy and Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation (Duke 
Power).
    Cinergy and Duke Power are requesting an effective date of February 
15, 1998.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2140-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and PacifiCorp Marketing, Inc., (PacifiCorp).
    Cinergy and PacifiCorp are requesting an effective date of February 
16, 1998.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2141-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff), entered into between 
Cinergy and Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation (Duke 
Power).
    Cinergy and Duke Power are requesting an effective date of February 
15, 1998.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER89-2142-000]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Cargill Energy Division 
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 Cargill Energy Division, the 
Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Desert Generation & Transmission

[Docket No. ER98-2143-000]

    Take notice that Desert Generation & Transmission Cooperation on 
March 10, 1998, tendered for filing an executed umbrella non-firm 
point-to-point service agreement with Aquila Power Corporation under 
its open access transmission tariff. Desert requests a waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements for an effective date of March 10, 
1998. Desert's open access transmission tariff is currently on file 
with the Commission in Docket No. OA97-487-000. Acquila Power 
Corporation has been provided a copy of this filing.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-2144-000]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1998, Maine Public Service Company 
submitted Amendments to Agreements for full requirements wholesale 
power with both Van Buren Light and Power Company, and with Eastern 
Maine Electric Cooperative.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2145-000]

    Take notice that on March 6, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E), tendered for filing errata to the amendments to its Master 
Must-Run Agreements with the California Independent System Operator 
(ISO), filed on January 29, 1998. The errata correct proposed 
modifications to the billing, settlement and payment procedures in 
these agreements.
    PG&E has served this filing on all parties listed on the official 
service list in Docket Nos. ER98-495-000 and ER98-495-001, including 
the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2146-000]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), filed Service Agreements for transmission 
and wholesale requirements services in conjucntion with an electric 
retail access pilot program that are established by the New York Public 
Service Commission effective November 1, 1997. The Service Agreements 
for

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transmission services are under Niagara Mohawk's FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 3; as modified by an Order of the Commission in 
this proceeding dated November 7, 1997. The Service Agreements for 
wholesale requirements services are under Niagara Mohawk's FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4; as modified by an Order of the 
Commission in this proceeding dated November 7, 1997. Niagara Mohawk's 
customer is Energetix, Inc.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. Otter Tail Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2147-000]

    Take notice that Otter Tail Power Company (OTP), on March 10, 1998, 
tendered for filing a transmission service agreement between itself and 
PECO Energy. The agreement establishes PECO Energy as a customer under 
OTP's transmission service tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 7).
    OTP respectfully requests an effective date sixty days after 
filing. OTP is authorized to state that PECO Energy joins in the 
requested effective date.
    Copies of the filing have been served on PECO Energy, Pennsylvania 
Public Utility Commission, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, North 
Dakota Public Service Commission, and the South Dakota Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. Louisville Gas And Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2148-000]

    Take notice that on February 27, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Non-Firm Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and Tenaska Power Services 
Company under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

29. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2149-000]

    Take notice that on February 27, 1998 Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filling a Consent to Assignment form 
between LG&E and Cargill-IEC, LLC, assigning its Purchase and Sales 
Agreement with Heartland Energy Services dated April 1, 1996 and filed 
with the Commission in Docket No. ER96-2001-000 to Cargill-IEC, LLC.
    Comment date: March 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

30. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER98-2152-000]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1998, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM), filed as an amendment to the San Juan Project Operating 
Agreement (Operating Agreement), an Interim Invoicing Agreement with 
respect to invoicing for coal deliveries from San Juan Coal Company 
among PNM, Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP), and the other owners of 
interests in the San Juan Generating Station. This interim agreement 
effectively modifies Modification 8 to the Operating Agreement for an 
interim period from January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998.
    PNM requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in 
order to allow the Interim Invoicing Agreement to be effective as of 
January 1, 1998.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the New Mexico Public 
Utility Commission, TEP and each of the owners of an interest in the 
San juan Generating Station.
    Comment date: March 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

31. Androscogging Energy LLC

[Docket No. QF96-114-001]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1998, Androscoggin Energy LLC 
(Applicant), tendered for filing a supplement to its filings of October 
27, 1997, and February 18, 1998, in this docket. No determination has 
been made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    The supplement provides additional information pertaining to the 
owners' stream of benefits from the cogeneration facility.
    Comment date: April 13, 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. 98-7236 Filed 3-19-98; 8:45 am]
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