[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16773-16776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8956]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-2298-000, et al.]


Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., et al.; Electric 
Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

March 30, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2298-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 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 New Energy 
Ventures, LLC, 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 New Energy Ventures, LLC.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Origen Power Corporation; Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2296-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, Origen Power Corp., (OPC) and 
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company on behalf of itself and its non-
utility holding company parent, OGE Energy Corp. (Energy Corp.), 
(together, the

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Petitioners) submitted for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act, and Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations, a 
Petition for authorization for OPC, which will be the owner of a 
natural gas-fired power plant (the Facility) located near Pryor, 
Oklahoma to make sales of capacity and energy from the Facility to OG&E 
upon consummation of the purchase by Energy Corp., of all of the issued 
and outstanding stock of the current owner of the Facility, Oklahoma 
Loan Acquisition Corp.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Origen Power Corp.; OGE Energy Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4345-004]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, Origen Power Corp. (OPC), and 
OGE Energy Resources, Inc. (OERI), respectively, submitted for filing, 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, and Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations, a Petition for authorization to make sales of 
capacity and energy at market-based rates, and a request for 
modification of an existing rate schedule. Following closing of the 
transaction described in the filing, OPC will be the owner of an 
approximately 128 MW cogeneration facility (Facility), located near 
Pryor, Oklahoma. OPC proposes to market power purchased by OPC from 
third parties and power generated by the Facility. OERI, a power 
marketer, is an affiliate of OPC which intends to enter into purchase 
and sale transactions with OPC if the Commission grants the requested 
relief.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Southern California Edison

[Docket Nos. ER98-1261-000 and ER97-2355-000 (consolidated)]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing a revised Devers-Palo Verde 2 
Surcharge in compliance with the Commission's order issued on February 
25, 1998 (82 FERC para. 61,174 (1998)).
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2299-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 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 New York 
Power Authority 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 New York Power Authority.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2300-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 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 Electric 
Clearinghouse, Inc., to purchase electric capacity and energy pursuant 
to negotiated rates, terms, and conditions.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon Electric Clearinghouse, Inc.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Northeast Utilities Service

[Docket No. ER98-2301-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, on behalf of The Connecticut 
Light and Power Company (CL&P), and Holyoke Water Power Company, 
(including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Holyoke Power and Electric 
Company), a Sales Agreement to provide firm requirements service to the 
Town of Norwood Municipal Light Plant, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's Regulations.
    NUSCO requests that the rate schedule become effective on April 1, 
1998. NUSCO states that copies of the rate schedule have been mailed to 
the parties to the Agreement, and the affected state utility 
commission.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. USGen New England, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-6-002]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, USGen New England, Inc., 
submitted for filing, pursuant to the Commission's February 25, 1998, 
order in this proceeding, a compliance filing containing a revised code 
of conduct.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Polaris Electric Power Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1421-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, Polaris Electric Power Company, 
Inc. (Polaris), filed a supplement to its application for market-based 
rates as power marketer. The supplemental information pertains to the 
direct ownership of Polaris.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2306-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated March 19, 1998, with Illinois Power Company (IPC) under PP&L's 
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service Agreement adds 
IPC as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of March 25, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to IPC 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2303-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, Washington Water Power Company 
tendered for filing, with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.13, an executed Service Agreement and 
Certificate of Concurrence under WWP's FERC Electric Tariff First 
Revised Volume No. 9, with The American Electric Power Service 
Corporation. WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirement and 
requests an effective date of March 16, 1998.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2304-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA), with PG&E Energy Trading--Power

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(PG&E Energy) 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 March 25, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served on PG&E Energy and the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Edgar Electric Cooperative Association

[Docket No. ER98-2305-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, Edgar Electric Cooperative 
Association, a distribution rural electric cooperative organized under 
the laws of the State of Illinois and doing business as EnerStar Power 
Corp., petitioned the Commission for acceptance of its Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 1, providing for the sale of electricity at market-based 
rates; the granting of certain blanket approvals; and the waiver of 
certain Commission Regulations.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2308-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Service Agreement with VTEC Energy, Inc., under Ohio Edison's Power 
Sales Tariff. This filing is made pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2309-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an agreement between 
Niagara Mohawk and Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (CEI), dated May 
13, 1995, providing for certain transmission services to CEI.
    Copies of this filing were served upon CEI and the New York State 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2310-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), filed Service Agreements for transmission 
and wholesale requirements services in conjunction with an electric 
retail access pilot program that was established by the New York Public 
Service Commission effective November 1, 1997. The Service Agreements 
for 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. Niagara Mohawk's 
customer is North American Energy, Inc. 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 North American Energy, Inc.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2311-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 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 The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI 
Energy, Inc. (collectively Cinergy Operating Companies) and Cinergy 
Services, Inc. (Cinergy Services) as agent for and on behalf of the 
Cinergy Operating Companies (Cinergy), and with Cinergy Capital & 
Trading, Inc., (CCT). Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an 
effective date March 27, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Cinergy and CCT, the 
Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission 
of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-2312-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an agreement between 
Niagara Mohawk and Toledo Edison Company (TEC), dated May 13, 1995, 
providing certain transmission services to TEC.
    Copies of this filing were served upon TEC and the New York State 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2313-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated March 20, 1998, with Duke Power (DP), under PP&L's FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service Agreement adds DP as an 
eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of March 20, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to DP and 
to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2314-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated March 17, 1998, with Duke/Louis Dreyfus, L.L.C. (Duke), under 
PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service 
Agreement adds Duke as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of March 25, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to Duke 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2315-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, New England Power Company 
(NEP), tendered for filing an amendment to its FERC Rate Schedule No. 
438, an Interconnection and Support Agreement among NEP, its affiliate 
Massachusetts Electric Company and the Marblehead (Mass.) Municipal 
Light Department.
    Comment date: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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22. Salem Electric, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2316-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, Salem Electric, Inc. (Salem 
Electric), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Salem Electric's 
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 intends 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: April 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Columbia Energy Power Marketing Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2327-000]

    Take notice that on March 25, 1998, Columbia Energy Power Marketing 
Corporation tendered for filing a Notice of Succession advising the 
Commission that Columbia Power Marketing Corporation changed its name 
to Columbia Energy Power Marketing Corporation, effective March 2, 
1998. In accordance with 35.16 and 131.51 of the Commission's 
Regulations, 18 CFR 35.16 and 131.51, Columbia Energy Power Marketing 
Corporation adopted and ratified all applicable rate schedules filed 
with the Commission by Columbia Power Marketing Corporation.
    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.
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