[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16494-16496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8723]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-3189-011, et al.]


PJM Interconnection, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

March 27, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. PJM Interconnection, LLC

[Docket No. ER97-3189-011]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1998, PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) 
tendered for filing in accordance with ordering paragraph (G) of the 
Commission's order in Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection, 
81 FERC para. 61,257 (1997), incorporating into the PJM Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (PJM Tariff) the rate revisions filed by the 
regional transmission owners on December 15, 1997 and March 2, 1998 in 
response to ordering paragraph (F) of the Commission's order.
    PJM requests an effective date for the revised rates of April 1, 
1998, consistent with the effective date of the revised PJM Tariff.
    Comment date: April 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket Nos. EC96-19-022 and ER96-1663-023]

    Take notice that on March 24, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), submitted for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act, an application to amend the PX Operating Agreement 
and Tariff (including Protocols)(PX Tariff), and a motion for waiver of 
the 60-day notice requirement. The PX requests that the proposed PX 
Tariff amendments be made effective as of the PX operations date 
because the amendments are needed for initial operations.
    In these amendments, the PX proposes to amend the PX Tariff (1) to 
establish a window of 15 minutes prior to any deadline set by the ISO 
for the submission or withdrawal of Supplemental Energy bids and (2) 
when Load is given a priority in Congestion Management, to calculate a 
valid Zonal Market Clearing Price by assuming the price of a resource 
adjusted by the ISO, at the Final Schedule quantity, is (a) equal to 
the higher of the last Adjustment Bid price accepted by the ISO or (b) 
the uncongested Market Clearing Price. To implement this regime, the PX 
proposes a new PX Tariff Section 3.9.2.8. Current PX Tariff Section 
3.9.2.8. would be renumbered as Section 3.9.2.9.
    Comment date: April 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. American Home Energy Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-1903-000]

    Take notice that on March 24, 1998, American Home Energy Corp. 
(AHEC), filed an addendum to its petition to the Commission for 
acceptance of AHEC Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; and for 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: April 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2251-000]

    Take notice that on March 19, 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 Market Rate Sales Agreement between 
Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating Companies, and 
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company for the sale of power under 
Entergy Services' Rate Schedule SP.
    Comment date: April 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Allegheny Power Service Corp., on behalf of Monongahela Power 
Co., The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2272-000]

    Take notice that on March 24, 1998, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (collectively Allegheny Power), 
filed Supplement No. 40 to add two (2) new Customers to the Standard 
Generation Service Rate Schedule under which Allegheny Power offers 
standard generation and emergency service on an hourly, daily, weekly, 
monthly or yearly basis. Allegheny Power requests a waiver of notice 
requirements to make service available as of March 23, 1998, to Cinergy 
Capital & Trading, Inc., and Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all 
parties of record.

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    Comment date: April 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2276-000]

    Take notice that on March 24, 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 as 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 25, 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: April 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Rochester Gas and Electric

[Docket No. ER98-2277-000]

    Take notice that on March 16, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the 
Columbia Energy Services Corporation (Customer). This Service Agreement 
specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and 
conditions of the RG&E open access transmission tariff filed on July 9, 
1996 in Docket No. OA96-141-000.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of March 16, 1998, for the Columbia 
Energy Services Corporation Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies 
of the filing on the New York State Public Service Commission and on 
the Customer.
    Comment date: April 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Rochester Gas and Electric

[Docket No. ER98-2278-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the 
Eastern Power Distribution, Inc., (Customer). This Service Agreement 
specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and 
conditions of RG&E's open access transmission tariff filed on July 9, 
1996 in Docket No. OA96-141-000.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of March 17, 1998, for the Eastern 
Power Distribution, Inc., Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies of 
the filing on the New York State Public Service Commission and on the 
Customer.
    Comment date: April 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2287-000]

    Take notice that on March 24, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an electric service 
agreement under its Market Rate Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 8) with Illinois Power Company, Inc., (IP). 
Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date March 18, 
1998.
    Copies of the filing have been served on IP, the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: April 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2288-000]

    Take notice that on March 24, 1998, New Century Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service 
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company 
(collectively Companies), tendered for filing a revised index of the 
Service Agreements under the Companies' Joint Open Access Transmission 
Service Tariff.
    Comment date: April 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2289-000]

    Take notice that on March 24, 1998, New Century Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service 
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company 
(collectively Companies), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under 
their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Non-Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service between the Companies and Municipal 
Energy Agency of Nebraska.
    Comment date: April 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2290-000]

    Take notice that on March 24, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Strategic 
Energy Ltd., 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 the this filing were 
served upon Strategic Energy Ltd. and the Public Utilities Commission 
of Ohio.
    Comment date: April 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2291-000]

    Take notice that on March 24, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for ISO Metered Entities the ISO and Oeste 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 Docket Nos. EC96-19-003 and 
ER96-1663-003, including the California Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 9, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2292-000]

    Take notice that on March 24, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for ISO Metered Entities 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 Docket Nos. EC96-19-003 and 
ER96-1663-003, including the California Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 9, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2294-000]

    Take notice that on March 24, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for ISO

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Metered Entities the ISO and Alta 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 Docket Nos. EC96-19-003 and 
ER96-1663-003, including the California Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 9, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Allegheny Power Service Corp., on Behalf of Monongahela Power 
The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny 
Power)

[Docket No. ER98-2307-000]

    Take notice that on March 24, 1998, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filed Supplement 
No. 28 to add Amoco Energy Trading Corporation and Northern Indiana 
Public Service Company to Allegheny Power Open Access Transmission 
Service Tariff which has been submitted for filing by the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. OA96-18-000. The proposed 
effective date under the Service Agreements is March 23, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission, the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
    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. 98-8723 Filed 4-2-98; 8:45 am]
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