[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24169-24171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11619]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket no. ER98-1617-000, et al.]


Northern States Power Company et al. Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

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

1. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States 
Power Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket Nos. ER98-1617-000, ER98-1618-000, ER98-1656-000, ER98-1657-
000, ER98-1658-000, ER98-1659-000, and ER98-1660-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1998, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly 
NSP), tendered for filing an amendment to its filing of seven Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreements between NSP and NSP 
Wholesale.
    NSP is in response to the Commission's deficiency letter dated 
March 23, 1998. NSP is requesting that the filed Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreements, as corrected by this filing, be 
accepted for filing effective January 1, 1998. NSP requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements in order for the Agreements to be 
accepted for filing on the date requested.
    Comment date: May 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Central Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company, 
Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southern Electric Power 
Company

[Docket No. ER98-1944-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1998, Central Power and Light 
Company, West Texas Utilities Company, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (collectively, the 
CSW Operating Companies), submitted an amended filing in the above 
captioned proceeding.
    The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of this amended 
filing has been served on the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the 
Louisiana Public Service Commission, the Arkansas Public Service 
Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and all parties to this 
proceeding.
    Comment date: May 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2107-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1998, Oklahoma Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing an amendment to its March 9, 1998, filing 
in the above referenced docket. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company 
states that the amendment is to notify the Commission that Oklahoma Gas 
and Electric Company finds the conditions attached to the Commission's 
March 13, 1998, SPP order acceptable and no longer finds it necessary 
to condition its submittal in this docket upon the outcome of the 
Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Tariff (Docket No. ER98-
1163-000). In addition, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company has proposed 
that the effective date of its tariff change submitted in this docket 
be revised from April 1, 1998 to June 1, 1998 to match the effective 
date of the SPP Regional Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon all parties shown on the 
official service list in this docket.
    Comment date: May 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2536-000]

    Take notice that on April 13, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Short-Term Firm Point-
To-Point Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and Allegheny 
Power Service Corporation under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2540-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 245 and any supplements thereto, with Toledo Edison 
Company.

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    Comment date: May, 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-2546-000]

    Take notice that on April 15, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), Northeast Utilities Service Company tendered for 
filing Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point To-Point 
Transmission Service and Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service to 
the Columbia Power Marketing Corporation under the NU system Companies' 
Open Access Transmission Tariff No. 9.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the 
Columbia Power Marketing Corporation.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective April 
17, 1998.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER98-2548-000]

    Take notice that on April 10, 1998, New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL), tendered for filing a report on behalf of those electric 
utility Participants in NEPOOL which are subject to the reporting 
requirements contained in Section 202(g) of the Federal Power Act and 
Part 294 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2630-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing the Service Agreement 
between Virginia Electric and Power Company and Griffin Energy 
Marketing, L.L.C., under the FERC Electric Tariff (First Revised Volume 
No. 4), which was accepted by order of the Commission dated November 6, 
1997, in Docket No. ER97-3561-001. Under the tendered Service 
Agreement, Virginia Power will provide services to Griffin Energy 
Marketing, L.L.C., under the rates, terms and conditions of the 
applicable Service Schedules included in the Tariff.
    Virginia Power requests an effective date of April 22, 1998, for 
the Service Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Griffin Energy Marketing, 
L.L.C., the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2632-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1998, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power), tendered for filing a service agreement providing for 
non-firm point-to-point transmission service and a service agreement 
providing for firm point-to-point transmission service to PacifiCorp 
Power Marketing, Inc. (PacifiCorp), pursuant to its open access 
transmission tariff. Florida Power requests that the Commission waive 
its notice of filing requirements and allow the agreements to become 
effective on April 23, 1998.
    Comment date: May 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2633-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 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 Aquila Power Corporation (Aquila). 
Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date of April 24, 
1998, to allow for economic transactions.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Aquila, the Michigan 
Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of 
Wisconsin.
    Comment date: May 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela 
Power Co., The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company 
(Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER98-2634-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 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. 41 to add one (1) new Customer 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 April 21, 1998, to Amoco Energy Trading 
Corporation.
    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.
    Comment date: May 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-2635-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1998, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing a one-time billing adjustment 
made pursuant to the formula rate contained in the Environmental Energy 
Storage Agreement between Edison and the Bonneville Power 
Administration.
    Edison seeks waiver of the 60 day prior notice requirement and 
requests that the Commission assign an effective date of April 23, 
1998.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: May 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-2636-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1998, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for 
Wholesale Distribution Service with Long Beach Generation LLC under 
Edison's Wholesale Distribution Access Tariff.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: May 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-2637-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1998, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under APS' FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 3 with the Town of Wickenburg.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
Commission and the Town of Wickenburg.
    Comment date: May 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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15. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-2638-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1998, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS), tendered for filing a revised Service Agreement for providing 
Network Integration Transmission Service under APS' Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to the Arizona Public Service Company--Merchant 
Group.
    A copy of this filing has been served on APS' Merchant Group and 
the Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: May 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-2639-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1998, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service pursuant to the Joint Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff filed on December 31, 1996 by 
Consumers and The Detroit Edison Company (Detroit Edison) with 
Tennessee Valley Authority.
    Copies of the filed agreement were served upon the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, Detroit Edison and the transmission customer.
    Comment date: May 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of the this notice.

17. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota and Northern States 
Power Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER98-2640-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1998, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (collectively 
referred to as NSP), tendered for filing its Market-Based Rate 
Application.
    NSP requests that this Market-Based Rates Electric Service 
Schedule, together with confirming changes to NSP's Electric Services 
Tariff, be made effective on the date of the Commission issues an order 
approving NSP's Market-Based Rate Application.
    Comment date: May 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER98-2643-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1998, Kentucky Utilities Company 
(KU), tendered for filing non-firm transmission service agreements 
between KU, Conagra Energy Services, Inc., and OGE Energy Resources, 
Inc., under its Transmission Services Tariff and service agreements 
with Tennessee Power Company and Illinois Municipal Electric Agency 
under its Power Services Tariff.
    Comment date: May 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela 
Power Company, the Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power 
Company (Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER98-2644-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1998, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monogahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filed Supplement 
No. 29 to add Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc., to Allegheny 
Power's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff which has been 
submitted for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 
Docket No. OA96-18-000. The proposed effective date under the Service 
Agreements is April 21, 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: May 12, 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. 98-11619 Filed 4-30-98; 8:45 am]
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