[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14698-14700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7900]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-28-000, et al.]


COS de Guatemala, Sociedad Anonima, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

March 16, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. COS de Guatemala, Sociedad Anonima

[Docket No. EG98-28-000]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1998, COS de Guatemala Sociedad 
Anonima (Applicant), 250 West Pratt Street, 23rd Floor, Baltimore, MD 
21201, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an amendment 
to its application for determination of exempt wholesale generator 
status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Applicant is a private Guatemalan company organized as a Sociedad 
Anonima. Applicant intends to directly and exclusively operate certain 
facilities which will consist of various generating units having a 
current effective capacity of approximately 85 MW and located on the 
shores of Lake Amaititlan, 32 kms outside Guatemala City and a gas 
turbine unit located in the Province of Escuintla, approximately 62 kms 
outside Guatemala City and which will be owned by Guatemala Generating 
Group y Cia., S.C.A. (GGG), a Guatemalan company formerly known as 
Credieegsa y Cia., S.C.A. GGG intends to expand the Generating 
Facilities between 60 and 185 MW through the upgrading of existing 
equipment and/or the installation of additional generating equipment.
    Comment date: April 3, 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.

2. Credieegsa y Cia., S.C.A.

[Docket No. EG98-29-000]

    On March 10, 1998, Guatemalan Generating Group y Cia., S.C.A., 
formerly Credieegsa y Cia., S.C.A. (Applicant), 250 West Pratt Street, 
23rd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an amendment to its application for determination 
of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Applicant is a private Guatemalan company organized as a Sociedad 
En Comandita Por Acciones by Empresa Electrica de Guatemala S.A. 
(EEGSA), as part of EEGSA's privatization of its electric generation 
assets. Applicant has recently changed its name from Credieegsa y Cia., 
S.C.A. to Guatemalan Generating Group y Cia., S.C.A. Applicant owns 
certain facilities which consist of various generating units located on 
the shores of Lake Amititlan, 32 kms outside Guatemala City and a gas 
turbine unit located in the Province of Escuintla, approximately 62 kms 
outside Guatemala City (the Generating Facilities). Applicant intends 
to expand the Generating Facilities between 60 and 185 MW through the 
upgrading of existing equipment and/or the installation of additional 
generating equipment. Applicant will be engaged directly and 
exclusively in the business of owning and/or operating the Generating 
Facilities and selling electricity at wholesale, and may, as discussed 
in the Application, engage in foreign sales of electric energy at 
retail. The Generating Facilities will be operated by COS de Guatemala, 
Sociedad Anonima.
    Comment date: April 2, 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. Zhengzhou Dengyuan Power Company Ltd.

[Docket No. EG98-51-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Zhengzhou Dengyuan Power Company 
Ltd. (Dengyuan), a Chinese cooperative joint venture, filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination 
of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission Regulations.
    Dengyuan is a company established for the purpose of owning the 55 
MW coal-fired power project in Dengfeng City, Henan Province (Project), 
for the generation and sales of wholesale electric power to utilities 
and retail electric power to industrial end users in China. The 
sponsors of the Project and their respective interests are as follows: 
Henan Dengfeng Power Group Company Limited (Power Group) (51%) and 
Western Resources International Limited (49%).
    Comment date: April 3, 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. Storm Lake Power Partners I, LLC

[Docket No. EG98-52-000]

    Take notice that on March 6, 1998, Storm Lake Power Partners I, 
LLC, 13000 Jameson Road, Tehachapi, California 93561, 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.
    Storm Lake Power Partners I, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned 
subsidiary of

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Enron Wind Corp., is developing a wind turbine generation facility with 
approximately 150 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 750kW, 
resulting in an aggregate peak generating capacity of approximately 
112.5MW. Storm Lake Power Partners I, LLC plans to sell power to 
MidAmerican Energy Company as approved by the Commission. Zond 
Development Corp. and Zond Minnesota Development Corp. II, 80 FERC 
para. 61,051 (1997).
    Comment date: April 3, 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. Storm Lake Power Partners II, LLC

[Docket No. EG98-53-000]

    Take notice that on March 6, 1998, Storm Lake Power Partners II, 
LLC, 13000 Jameson Road, Tehachapi, California 93561, 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.
    Storm Lake Power Partners II, LLC, an indirect, wholly owned 
subsidiary of Enron Wind Corp., is developing a wind turbine generation 
facility with approximately 100 wind turbines, each with a nameplate 
capacity of 750 kW, resulting in an aggregate peak generating capacity 
of approximately 75 MW. Storm Lake Power Partners II, LLC plans to sell 
power to IES Utilities Inc., as approved by the Commission. Iowa Power 
Partners I, LLC, 81 FERC para. 61,058 (1997).
    Comment date: April 3, 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. AES Alamitos, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG98-55-000]

    Take notice that on March 9, 1998, AES Alamitos, L.L.C. (AES 
Alamitos), a California limited liability company with its principal 
office located at 44 Montgomery Street, Suite 3450, San Francisco, 
California, 94104, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    AES Alamitos states that it plans to purchase an electric 
generating plant located in Alamitos, California, from Southern 
California Edison Company. Upon completion of the sale, AES Alamitos 
will be engaged directly and exclusively in owning the facility, a gas-
fired plant with a capacity of approximately 2080 MW, and in selling 
the output of the facility for resale. AES Alamitos states that because 
generating units at the facility have been identified by the California 
Independent System Operator (ISO) as ``reliability must-run'' during 
certain periods, the ISO may call upon the output of these units, when 
must-run conditions exist, at rates regulated by this Commission.
    Comment date: April 3, 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.

7. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2150-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1998, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), tendered for filing a point to point, firm 
transmission service agreement under which Illinois Power will provide 
transmission service to Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, 
Inc., pursuant to its open access transmission tariff.
    Illinois Power states that copies of the filing have been served 
upon Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Inc., and to affected 
state regulatory commissions.
    Comment date: March 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice

8. Citizens Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER98-2151-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1998, Citizens Utilities Company 
(Citizens), tendered for filing on behalf of itself and Swanton Village 
Electric Light Department (Swanton), an Agreement whereby Swanton will 
make available to Citizens a small amount of load in order to increase 
the transmission capability of Citizens' Vermont transmission system.
    Comment date: March 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER98-2153-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1998, FirstEnergy System tendered for 
filing a Service Agreement to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service for VTEC Energy, Incorporated, the Transmission 
customer. Services are being provided under the FirstEnergy System Open 
Access Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission in Docket No. ER97-412-000. The proposed 
effective date under the Service Agreement is March 1, 1998.
    Comment date: March 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2154-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, 
Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy 
New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), 
tendered for filing a Short-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement Between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy 
Operating Companies and Public Service Electric and Gas Company.
    Comment date: March 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2155-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, 
Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy 
New Orleans, Inc., (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), 
tendered for filing a Short-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy 
Operating Companies and Public Service Electric and Gas Company.
    Comment date: March 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2156-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1998, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(Carolina), tendered for filing executed Service Agreements between 
Carolina and the following Eligible Entities: Strategic Energy Ltd.; 
and North American Energy Conservation, Inc. Service to each Eligible 
Entity will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of 
Carolina's Tariff No. 1 for Sales of Capacity and Energy.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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13. Western Resources, Inc

[Docket No. ER98-2157-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1998, Western Resources, Inc., acting 
on behalf of itself and Kansas Gas and Electric Company (collectively, 
Western Resources), tendered for filing an application for an order 
accepting its proposed market-based power sales tariff. Western 
Resources intends to sell electric capacity and energy at market rates 
mutually agreed to by Western Resources and the customer in arms-length 
negotiations.
    Comment date: March 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2158-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1998, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed service 
agreements under the Wholesale Market Tariff of the AEP Operating 
Companies (Power Sales Tariff). The Power Sales Tariff was accepted for 
filing effective October 10, 1997 and has been designated AEP Operating 
Companies FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 5. AEPSC 
respectfully requests waiver of notice to permit the service agreements 
to be made effective for service billed on and after February 11, 1998.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
Utility Regulatory Commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, 
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: March 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2159-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing tariff sheets amending 
and supplementing Con Edison's Electric Rate Schedule No. 2, for the 
wholesale sale of electric energy and capacity at market-based rates. 
The filing would authorize sales by Con Edison to corporate affiliates 
or subsidiaries, subject to cost-based maximum and minimum rates.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon The New York State Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2161-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1998, Interstate Power Company (IPW), 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreements between IPW and 
Northern States Power Company (NSP). Under the Transmission Service 
Agreement, IPW will provide point-to-point transmission service to NSP.
    Comment date: March 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Cherokee County Cogeneration Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. QF94-160-003]

    Take notice that on March 6, 1998, Cherokee County Cogeneration 
Partners, L.P. (Applicant), 132 Peoples Creek Road, Gaffney, South 
Carolina 29304 submitted for filing an application for recertification 
of a facility as a qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to Section 
292.207(b) of the Commission's Regulations. No determination has been 
made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    According to the applicant, the cogenration facility is located in 
Cherokee County, South Carolina. The Commission originally certified 
the facility in Cherokee County Cogeneration Partners, L.P., 75 FERC 
para. 61,156 (1996). A notice of self-recertification was filed on 
February 16, 1996. The instant application for recertification is to 
reflect changes in the upstream ownership of the facility.
    Comment date: 15 days after the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, 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. 98-7900 Filed 3-25-98; 8:45 am]
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