[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25467-25470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12227]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-1033-000, et al.]


Automated Power Exchange, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

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

1. Automated Power Exchange, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1033-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Automated Power Exchange, Inc., 
filed its compliance filing in the above-captioned proceeding.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. West Texas Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER98-1174-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, West Texas Utilities Company 
(WTU), resubmitted for filing in this docket, without seeking 
confidential treatment, a ``Control Area Services Agreement Among West 
Texas Utilities Company and Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative, Inc., 
and LG&E Power Marketing'' (the Agreement) pursuant to which WTU will 
sell a package of control area services to Rayburn Country Electric 
Cooperative, Inc., (Rayburn) and LG&E Energy Marketing Inc., (formerly 
known as LG&E Power Marketing Inc.) (LPM).
    WTU continues to seek an effective date of May 22, 1998. WTU has 
served copies of the resubmitted filing on Rayburn, LPM and the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1580-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing its amended Service Agreement, dated 
January 1, 1998, in which Cinergy signed up as a customer under its own 
Open Access Transmission Tariff. As directed by the Commission's July 
31, 1997, Order issued in Allegheny Power System, et al., 80 FERC para. 
61,143 (1997), Cinergy also changed the rates in said Service Agreement 
back to its pre-Order No. 888 open access transmission tariff rates.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon the Customer, the Public 
Utilities Commission of Ohio, the Kentucky Public Service Commission, 
the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of 
Utility Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1605-001]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation made a filing in compliance with the Commission's March 26, 
1998, Order in the above-referenced proceeding. Rochester Gas and 
Electric Corporation, 82 FERC para. 61,294.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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5. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1874-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc., 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing its amended Service Agreement, dated 
February 1, 1998, in which Cinergy signed up as a customer under its 
own Open Access Transmission Tariff. As directed by the Commission's 
July 31, 1997, Order issued in Allegheny Power System, et al., 80 FERC 
para. 61,143 (1997), Cinergy also changed the rates in said Service 
Agreement back to its pre-Order No. 888 open access transmission tariff 
rates.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon the Customer, the Public 
Utilities Commission of Ohio, the Kentucky Public Service Commission, 
the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of 
Utility Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER98-2689-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, FirstEnergy System filed a 
Service Agreement to provide Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
for Aquila Power Corporation, 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 this 
Service Agreement is April 1, 1998, for the above mentioned Service 
Agreement in this filing.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2690-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), filed a notice of termination of the agreement for 
interchange service between Tampa Electric and the City of Vero Beach 
(Vero Beach). Tampa Electric requests that the termination be made 
effective on May 1, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Vero Beach and the Florida 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER98-2691-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, FirstEnergy System filed 
Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service for DTE Energy Trading, Incorporated and SCANA Energy 
Marketing, Incorporated, the Transmission Customers. 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 
Agreements is April 1, 1998.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. The Dayton Power and Light Co.

[Docket No. ER98-2692-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing The Dayton 
Power and Light Energy Services Department as customers under the terms 
of Dayton's Open Access Transmission 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 The Dayton Power and 
Light Company and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2693-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing East 
Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc., Merchant Energy Group of the 
Americas, Inc., VTEC Energy, Inc., Virginia Electric and Power Company 
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 East Kentucky Power 
Cooperative, Inc., Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc., VTEC 
Energy, Inc., Virginia Electric and Power Company and the Public 
Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2694-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with OGE Energy Resources, 
Inc., under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers 
dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, Virginia 
Power will provide non-firm point-to-point service to the Transmission 
Customers under the rates, terms and conditions of the Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon OGE Energy Resources, Inc., 
the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Portland General Electric

[Docket No. ER98-2695-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE) tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-
137-000), an executed Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service with Snohomish County PUD.
    PGE respectfully requests that the Commission allow the Service 
Agreement to become effective March 20, 1998. PGE will be required to 
refund the time value of any revenues collected from the effective date 
of the Service Agreement through June 26, 1998, to account for the 
prior-notice requirement under 18 CFR Section 35.3.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Snohomish County 
PUD as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2696-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with OGE Energy Resources, 
Inc., under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers 
dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, Virginia 
Power will provide firm point-to-point service to the Transmission 
Customers under the rates, terms and

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conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon OGE Energy Resources, Inc., 
the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-2697-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, filed with the 
Commission a Firm Transmission Service Agreement with Otter Tail Power 
Company (Otter Tail) dated April 2, 1998, and a Non-Firm Transmission 
Service Agreement with Otter Tail dated April 2, 1998, entered into 
pursuant to MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of April 2, 1998, for the 
Agreements with Otter Tail and accordingly seeks a waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement. MidAmerican has served a copy of the 
filing on Otter Tail, the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce 
Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Pacific Gas and Electric

[Docket No. ER98-2699-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing a true-up to rates pursuant to 
Contract No. 14-06-200-2948A, PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 79 (Contract 
2948A), between PG&E and the Western Area Power Administration 
(Western).
    Pursuant to Contract 2948A and the PG&E-Western Letter Agreement 
dated February 7, 1992, electric capacity and energy sales are made 
initially at rates based on estimated costs and are then trued-up at 
rates based on recorded costs after the necessary data become 
available. The proposed rate change establishes recorded cost-based 
rates for true-up of capacity sales and energy sales from Energy 
Account No. 2, made during 1996, at rates based on estimated costs.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon Western and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-2700-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, filed with the 
Commission a Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement and a 
Network Operating Agreement, both dated April 2, 1998, and entered into 
by MidAmerican and the City of Denver, Iowa (Denver) in accordance with 
MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of April 2, 1998, for the 
Agreements and, seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice requirement. 
MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on Denver, the Iowa 
Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota 
Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2701-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc., 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing an Interchange Agreement among the 
Cinergy Operating Companies and Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc., in 
the above-referenced docket. The Interchange Agreement provides for 
voluntary sales transactions between the parties.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Tractebel Energy 
Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2702-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing an Interchange Agreement among the 
Cinergy Operating Companies and South Jersey Energy Company in the 
above-referenced docket. The Interchange Agreement provides for 
voluntary sales transactions between the parties.
    Copies of the filing have been served on South Jersey Energy 
Company.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2703-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc., 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing an Interchange Agreement among the 
Cinergy Operating Companies and Engage Energy US, L.P., in the above-
referenced docket. The Interchange Agreement provides for voluntary 
sales transactions between the parties.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Engage Energy US, L.P.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2704-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc., 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing an Interchange Agreement among the 
Cinergy Operating Companies and Amoco Trading Corporation in the above-
referenced docket. The Interchange Agreement provides for voluntary 
sales transactions between the parties.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Amoco Trading Corporation.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2705-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing an Interchange Agreement among the 
Cinergy Operating Companies and Tenaska Power Services Company in the 
above-referenced docket. The Interchange Agreement provides for 
voluntary sales transactions between the parties.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Tenaska Power Services 
Company.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2706-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and FirstEnergy Corp., as agent for and on behalf of The 
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison Company, 
Pennsylvania Power Company, and The Toledo Edison Company (FirstEnergy 
Corp.). This Transmission Service Agreement specifies that FirstEnergy 
Corp., 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 
FirstEnergy Corp., to enter into separately scheduled transactions

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under which NMPC will provide transmission service for FirstEnergy 
Corp., as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of April 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 FirstEnergy Corp.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2707-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and New York Power Authority. This Transmission Service 
Agreement specifies that New York Power Authority 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 New York Power 
Authority to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which 
NMPC will provide transmission service for New York Power Authority as 
the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of April 21, 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 New York Power Authority.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2708-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and FirstEnergy Corp. (FirstEnergy Corp.), as agent for 
and on behalf of The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio 
Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, and The Toledo Edison 
Company. This Transmission Service Agreement specifies that FirstEnergy 
Corp., 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 
FirstEnergy Corp., to enter into separately scheduled transactions 
under which NMPC will provide transmission service for FirstEnergy 
Corp., as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of April 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 FirstEnergy Corp.
    Comment date: May 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

25. Louisville Gas And Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2709-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Non-Firm Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and VTEC Energy, Inc., 
under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: May 15, 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. 98-12227 Filed 5-7-98; 8:45 am]
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