[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17403-17405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9302]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-39-000, et al.]


Tenaska Frontier Partners, Ltd., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

April 1, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Tenaska Frontier Partners, Ltd.

[Docket No. EG98-39-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1998, Tenaska Frontier Partners, 
Ltd., filed a supplement to the application herein.
    Comment date: April 15, 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. New England Power Company, Narragansett Electric Company, 
AllEnergy Marketing Company, L.L.C. and USGen New England, Inc.

[Docket Nos. EC98-1-000 and ER98-6-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, New England Power Company 
tendered a compliance filing in the captioned dockets.
    Comment date: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Enron Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-24-023]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, in compliance with the 
Commission's orders approving its market-based rate schedule, 65 FERC 
para. 61,305 (1993) and 66 FERC para. 61,244 (1994), Enron Power 
Marketing, Inc., (EPMI) submitted for filing a Notification of Change 
in Status.

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The EPMI filing describes the development of wind energy projects by 
affiliates of EPMI and concludes that these transactions do not alter 
the characteristics that the Commission relied upon in approving the 
market-based pricing for EPMI.
    Comment date: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Enron Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-13-003]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, in compliance with the 
Commission's order approving its market-based rate schedule, 81 FERC 
para. 61,257 (1997), Enron Energy Services, Inc. (EES), submitted for 
filing a Notification of Change in Status. The EES filing describes the 
development of wind energy projects by affiliates of EES and concludes 
that these transactions do not alter the characteristics that the 
Commission relied upon in approving the market-based pricing for EES.
    Comment date: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket Nos. ER98-1144-000, ER98-1146-000, ER98-1155-000, ER98-1161-
000, and ER98-1204-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing, Amendment One to the Coronado to 
Palo Verde Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreement (Docket 
No. ER98-1144-000); Amendment One to the Palo Verde to Westwing Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreement (Docket No. ER98-1146-
000); Amendment One to the San Juan to Greenlee Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement (Docket No. ER98-1155-000); Amendment 
One to the San Juan to Coronado Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement (Docket No. ER98-1161-000); and Amendment One to the 
San Juan to Luna firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreement 
(Docket No. ER98-1204-000); all dated March 26, 1998.
    PNM requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in 
order that the proposed effective date of the Five Firm Point-to-Point 
Service Agreements remain unchanged (i.e. a requested effective date of 
December 1, 1997 for Docket Nos. ER98-1144, 1146, 1155, and 1161 and a 
requested effective date of January 1, 1998 for Docket No. ER98-1204).
    Copies of this filing have been mailed to the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, the New Mexico Public Utility Commission, PNM 
Transmission Development and Contracts, PNM Wholesale Power Marketing, 
and PNM International Business Development. PNM's filing is available 
for inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Comment date: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2325-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing one (1) service 
agreement for firm transmission service under Part II of its 
Transmission Services Tariff with:
    1. Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc. and two (2) service 
agreements for non-firm transmission service under Part II of its 
Transmission Services Tariff with:
    1. Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc.
    2. ConAgra Energy Services, Inc.
    Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the 
service agreement.
    Comment date: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2329-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a (1) tariff 
providing for sales of electric capacity and/or energy at market rates 
and for the resale of transmission rights, (2) a Code of Conduct as to 
inter-affiliate transactions, and (3) a form of service agreement. 
Central Vermont asks that its tariff and related documents be allowed 
to become effective on May 27, 1998.
    Comment date: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2330-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing firm and non-firm 
transmission service agreements between itself, Amoco Energy Trading 
Corporation and the Merchant Energy Group of the Americas (MEGA). 
Additionally, a non-firm transmission service agreement between 
Wisconsin Electric and Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) was 
also submitted. The transmission service agreements allow these three 
customers to receive transmission service under Wisconsin Electric's 
FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 7, which is pending Commission 
consideration in Docket No. OA97-578.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date coincident with its 
filing and waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order to 
allow for economic transactions as they appear. Copies of the filing 
have been served on LG&E, Amoco, and MEGA, the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2331-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and Plum Street Energy Marketing, Inc. This Transmission 
Service Agreement specifies that Plum Street Energy Marketing, Inc., 
has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. 
This Tariff, filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and Plum 
Street Energy Marketing, Inc., to enter into separately scheduled 
transactions under which NMPC will provide transmission service for 
Plum Street Energy Marketing, Inc., as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of March 20, 1998. NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and Plum Street Energy Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. South Carolina Electric & Gas

[Docket No. ER98-2333-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), submitted a service agreement establishing 
Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA), as a customer under the terms 
of SCE&G's Negotiated Market Sales Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
filing of the service agreement. Accordingly, SCE&G

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requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this 
filing were served upon SEPA and the South Carolina Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2334-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(Carolina), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement between 
Carolina and the following Eligible Entity: Amoco Energy Trading 
Corporation. Service to the 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: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2335-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(CP&L), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service executed between CP&L and the following 
Eligible Transmission Customer: Strategic Energy Ltd.; and a Service 
Agreement for Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with 
Strategic Energy Ltd. Service to each Eligible Customer will be in 
accordance with the terms and conditions of Carolina Power & Light 
Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2336-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated March 25, 1998, with East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. 
(EKPC), under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The 
Service Agreement adds EKPC as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of March 27, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to EKPC 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Commonwealth Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2337-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, Commonwealth Electric Company 
(Commonwealth), tendered for filing a non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service agreement between Commonwealth and VTEC Energy, 
Inc., (VTEC). Commonwealth states that the service agreement sets out 
the transmission arrangements under which Commonwealth will provide 
non-firm point-to-point transmission service to VTEC under 
Commonwealth's open access transmission tariff accepted for filing in 
Docket No. ER97-1341-000, subject to refund and issuance of further 
orders.
    Comment date: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. South Carolina Electric & Gas

[Docket No. ER98-2338-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), submitted a service agreement establishing 
Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA), as a customer under the terms 
of SCE&G's Negotiated Market Sales Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
filing of the service agreement. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon SEPA and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2340-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
(Minnesota Power), filed amendments to its Wholesale Coordination 
Service Tariff No. 2 (WCS-2), FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 
5 (the WCS-2 Tariff). Minnesota Power proposes to amend the WCS-2 
Tariff to permit Minnesota Power to sell, assign, or transfer 
transmission rights held by Minnesota Power to customers taking service 
under the WCS-2 Tariff. Minnesota Power requests that the revisions to 
the WCS-2 Tariff be accepted for filing effective as of a date 60 days 
after the date of filing or on the date on which the Commission issues 
an order accepting the revisions for filing, whichever is earlier.
    Comment date: April 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2341-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 1998, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
(Minnesota Power), filed amendments to its Wholesale Coordination Sales 
Tariff No. 1 (WCS-1), FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 2 (the 
WCS-1 Tariff). Minnesota Power proposes to amend the WCS-1 Tariff to 
permit Minnesota Power to sell, assign, or transfer transmission rights 
held by Minnesota Power to customers taking service under the WCS-1 
Tariff. Minnesota Power requests that the revisions to the WCS-1 Tariff 
be accepted for filing effective as of a date 60 days after the date of 
filing or on the date on which the Commission issues an order accepting 
the revisions for filing, whichever is earlier.
    Comment date: April 16, 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. 98-9302 Filed 4-8-98; 8:45 am]
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