[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14085-14087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7584]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-2115-000, et al.]


California Independent System Operator Corporation, et al.; 
Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

March 18, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2115-000]

    Take notice that on March 6, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating 
Generator 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 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Salem Electric, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2175-000]

    Take notice that on March 1, 1997, Salem Electric, Inc. (Salem 
Electric) petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Salem Electric 
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.
    Salem Electric intend to engage in wholesale electric power and 
energy purchases and sales as a marketer. Salem Electric is not in the 
business of generating or transmitting electric power.
    Comment date: March 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2176-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1998, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL) tendered for filing a proposed notice of cancellation of an 
umbrella service agreement with Coastal Electric Services Company for 
non-firm transmission service under FPL's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed cancellation be permitted to become 
effective on April 1, 1998.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Section 35 of the 
Commission's regulations.
    Comment date: April 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2177-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1998, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL) tendered for filing proposed service agreements with Engage 
Energy US, L.P. for short-term firm and non-firm transmission service 
under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed service agreements be permitted to 
become effective on April 1, 1998.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Section 35 of the 
Commission's regulations.
    Comment date: April 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2178-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1998, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL) tendered for filing proposed service agreements with Municipal 
Electric Authority of Georgia for short-term firm and non-firm 
transmission service

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under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed service agreements be permitted to 
become effective on April 1, 1998.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Section 35 of the 
Commission's regulations.
    Comment date: April 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2180-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1998, Northwestern Wisconsin Electric 
Company tendered for filing proposed changes in its Transmission Use 
Charge, Rate Schedule FERC No. 2. The proposed changes would increase 
revenues from jurisdictional sales by $15,773.50 based on the 12 month 
period ending April 30, 1998. Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company 
is proposing this rate schedule change to more accurately reflect the 
actual cost of transmitting energy from one utility to another based on 
current cost data. The service agreement for which this rate is 
calculated calls for the Transmission Use Charge to be reviewed 
annually and revised on May 1.
    Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company requests this Rate Schedule 
Change become effective May 1, 1998.
    Comment date: April 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Power-Link Systems, Ltd. d/b/a First Choice Energy

[Docket No. ER98-2181-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1998 Power-Link Systems, Ltd., d/b/a 
First Choice Energy (First Choice) petitioned the Commission for 
acceptance of First Choice 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.
    First Choice intends to engage in wholesale electric power and 
energy purchases and sales as a marketer. First Choice is not in the 
business of generating or transmitting electric power. First Choice is 
not involved in any energy concern at present, is not a subsidiary of 
any corporation and is in no way affiliated with any other business in 
any utility field.
    Comment date: April 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2182-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1998, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power) filed to amend its Market-Based Wholesale Power Sales 
Tariff (MR-1). Florida Power requests an effective date of 30 days 
after this filing.
    Comment date: April 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2183-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric) tendered for filing a notification 
indicating its consent to the assignment of rights and obligations 
under electric service agreements under its Coordination Sales Tariff 
(FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2) as requested by the 
customers. Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests effective June 1, 
1997, Service Agreement No. 35 with Coastal Electric Services Company 
is assigned to Engage Energy US, L.P. (Engage). Effective November 1, 
1997, Service Agreement No. 2 with Heartland Energy Services is 
assigned to Cargill-IEC, LLC who has since changed its name to Cargill-
Alliant, LLC (Cargill-Alliant). Effective January 1, 1998, Service 
Agreement No. 45 with Southern Energy Trading & Marketing is assigned 
to Southern Company Energy Marketing L.P. (SCEM).
    Wisconsin Electric requests waiver of any applicable regulation to 
allow for the effective dates as requested above. Copies of the filing 
have been served on Engage, Cargill-Alliant, SCEM, the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: April 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. AES Huntington Beach, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-2184-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1998, AES Huntington Beach, L.L.C., a 
limited liability subsidiary of The AES Corporation, tendered for 
filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 285.205, a petition for blanket 
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 on the later of the date AES Huntington Beach, 
L.L.C. acquires a generating facility or the operations date of the 
California Independent System Operator.
    AES Huntington Beach, L.L.C. intends to sell electric capacity and 
energy at wholesale, and it proposes to make such sales subject to 
rates, terms, and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the 
purchasing party. Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of capacity 
and energy at agreed prices.
    Comment date: April 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. AES Alamitos, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-2185-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1998, AES Alamitos, L.L.C., a limited 
liability subsidiary of The AES Corporation, tendered for filing 
pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 285.205, a petition for blanket 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 on the later of the date that AES Alamitos, L.L.C. acquires a 
generating facility or the operations date of the California 
Independent System Operator.
    AES Alamitos, L.L.C. intends to sell electric capacity and energy 
at wholesale, and it proposes to make such sales subject to rates, 
terms, and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing 
party. Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of capacity and energy 
at agreed prices.
    Comment date: April 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. AES Redondo Beach, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-2186-000]

    Take notice that on March 18, 1998, AES Redondo Beach, L.L.C., a 
limited liability subsidiary of The AES Corporation, tendered for 
filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 285.205, a petition for blanket 
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 on the later of the date AES Redondo Beach, 
L.L.C. acquires a generating facility or the operations date of the 
California Independent System Operator.
    AES Redondo Beach, L.L.C. intends to sell electric capacity and 
energy at wholesale, and it proposes to make such sales subject to 
rates, terms, and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the 
purchasing party. Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of capacity 
and energy at agreed prices.
    Comment date: April 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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13. Texas-New Mexico Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2187-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1998, Texas-New Mexico Power Company 
(TNMP) tendered for filing an Umbrella Service Agreement For Short-Term 
Nonfirm Energy Transactions of One Year or Less, between TNMP, as 
seller, and Duke Energy Trading & Marketing, purchaser.
    Comment date: April 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-2188-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1998, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS) tendered for filing Umbrella Service Agreements to provide Firm 
Transmission Service to Amoco Energy Trading Corporation and Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service to ConAgra Energy Services, Inc. 
under APS' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    A copy of this filing has been served on ConAgra Energy Services, 
Inc., Amoco Energy Trading Corporation and the Arizona Corporation 
Commission.
    Comment date: April 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2189-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1998, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL) tendered for filing a service agreement dated February 
20, 1998, between KCPL and Engage Energy US, L.P.. KCPL proposes an 
effective date of March 3, 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 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636.
    Comment date: April 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2190-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1998, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL) tendered for filing a service agreement dated February 
17, 1998, between KCPL and Merchant Energy Group of the Americas. KCPL 
proposes an effective date of March 5, 1998 and requests a waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested effective 
date. This agreement provides for the rates and charges for short-term 
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 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636-000.
    Comment date: April 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2191-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1998, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL) tendered for filing a service agreement dated February 
17, 1998, between KCPL and Merchant Energy Group of the Americas. KCPL 
proposes an effective date of March 5, 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 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636.
    Comment date: April 3, 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. 98-7584 Filed 3-23-98; 8:45 am]
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