[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26180-26186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12465]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-71-000, et al.]
Origen Power Corp., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate
Regulation Filings
May 5, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Origen Power Corp.
[Docket No. EG98-71-000]
Take notice that on April 28, 1998, Origen Power Corp. (Applicant),
with its principal office at P.O. Box 321, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73101, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status
pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
Applicant states that upon consummation of the purchase by OGE
Energy Corp., of the outstanding stock of Oklahoma Loan Acquisition
Corp. (OLAC), and the subsequent name change of OLAC to Origen Power
Corp., Applicant will be engaged in owning and operating a cogeneration
facility located near Pryor, Oklahoma (the Eligible Facility), with
maximum net capacity of 128 megawatts, and selling electric energy
exclusively at wholesale. A portion of that energy will be sold to
Energy Corp.'s electric utility subsidiary, Oklahoma Gas and Electric
Company (OG&E). All electric energy produced by the Eligible Facility
will be sold exclusively at wholesale.
In connection with the purchase of OLAC by Energy Corp., and the
sale of power to OG&E by Applicant, OG&E has obtained orders from the
Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the Arkansas Public Service
Commission with the findings required by Section 32(k) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended and Part 365 of the
Commission's regulations. See Application of Oklahoma Gas and Electric
Company, Cause No. PUD 980000036, Order No. 421477 (O.C.C. Mar. 13,
1998) and Application of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, Docket No.
98-044-U, Order No. 1 (A.P.S.C. April 9, 1998).
Comment date: May 26, 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. American Electric Power Company, Inc.; Central and Southwest
Corporation
[Docket No. EC98-40-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, American Electric Power
Company, Inc. (AEP), and Central and South West Corporation (CSW)
(collectively, Applicants), tendered for filing an application to merge
(Application).
The merger involves three corporations: the two Applicants, and
Augusta Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of AEP,
which will serve the sole purpose of achieving the merger and will not
survive the merger. Augusta will merge with and into CSW, which will
survive and continue in existence for a period following the merger. At
the closing, each share of CSW common stock will be converted into 0.6
of a share of AEP common stock with the former shareholders of CSW
becoming shareholders of AEP. The merger will not affect any long-term
or short-term debt securities of AEP, CSW, or any of their affiliates.
Following the merger, AEP will continue as a registered holding
company under the Public Utility Holding Company Act. AEP will be the
parent of the current seven AEP utility operating subsidiaries and the
four CSW utility operating subsidiaries. None of these subsidiaries
will lose its individual corporate existence as a consequence of the
merger. AEP will also remain the parent of its existing non-utility
subsidiaries and become the parent of CSW's non-utility subsidiaries.
Applicants state that the consideration for the merger was
negotiated at arms-length. Applicants state that their merger will not
have adverse effects on competition, on rates or on regulation.
Applicants state that they have, by overnight mail, served a copy
of the Application, including all attached materials, on the eleven
state regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over their electric utility
operating subsidiaries, on all transmission dependent utilities located
within the transmission service areas of those subsidiaries, on the
subsidiaries' requirements customers located outside of those service
areas, on all other utilities with which those subsidiaries are
directly interconnected, and on representatives of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of
Justice.
Applicants have also filed in a separate docket a joint Order No.
888 open access transmission tariff, which Applicants state would go
into effect at the time the merger closes and an Order No. 889
standards of conduct. In a further docket, the Applicants have also
filed a System Integration Agreement, a Transmission Integration
Agreement, and a Transmission Reassignment Tariff.
Applicants assert that the proposed merger is consistent with the
public interest as required by Section 203 of the FPA. Applicants have
requested that the Commission approve the merger without a hearing.
Comment date: June 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
3. Western Kentucky Energy Corp.
[Docket No. EG98-72-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Western Kentucky Energy Corp.
(WKEC), a Kentucky Corporation, with its principal place of business at
P.O. Box 32010, 220 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, filed
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365
of the Commission's Regulations.
WKEC will be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of
owning (in its capacity as lessee) or operating, the following eligible
facilities (Facilities) owned by Big Rivers Electric Corporation (Big
Rivers) and selling electric energy exclusively at wholesale: Kenneth
C. Coleman Plant, 455 MW (net); Robert D. Green Plant, 454 MW (net);
D.B. Wilson Plant, 420 MW (net); and the Robert D. Reid facility (65 MW
(net) combustion turbine, and a 65 MW (net) steam turbine). All of the
Facilities' net electric power will be sold exclusively at wholesale in
interstate commerce by Big Rivers or WKEC. The Kentucky Public Service
Commission has determined that the status of each of the Facilities as
an eligible facility (1) will benefit consumers, (2) is in the public
interest, and (3) does not violate state law.
Comment date: May 26, 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.
4. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER96-705-001]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Southern Indiana Gas and
Electric Company tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission notification that it has not collected amounts in excess of
the settlement
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rates approved in the letter order issued on March 25, 1998 in the
above-referenced docket.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
5. The Detroit Edison Company
[Docket No. ER97-4215-001]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, The Detroit Edison Company
filed a refund report in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
6. The Detroit Edison Company
[Docket Nos. ER98-201-001 and ER98-202-001]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, The Detroit Edison Company
filed refund reports in the above-referenced dockets.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
7. The Detroit Edison Company
[Docket Nos. ER97-4410-001 and ER97-4411-001]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, The Detroit Edison Company
filed a refund report in the above-referenced dockets.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
8. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States
Power Company (Wisconsin)
[Docket No. ER98-956-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Northern States Power Company
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly
NSP), tendered for filing an amendment to its filing of a Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and the City of
Medford, Wisconsin--Medford Electric Utility.
NSP is responding to the Commission's deficiency letter dated March
31, 1998. NSP is requesting that the filed Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service Agreement, as revised by this filing, be accepted
for filing effective January 1, 1998. NSP requests waiver of the
Commission's notice requirements in order for the Agreement to be
accepted for filing on the date requested.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
9. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER98-2498-000]
Take notice that on April 22, 1998, the Public Service Company of
New Mexico tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence in the
above-referenced docket.
Comment date: May 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
10. Southern New Hampshire Hydroelectric
[Docket No. ER98-2615-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Southern New Hampshire
Hydroelectric tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement with the
Public Service Company of New Hampshire.
Comment date: May 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
11. PacifiCorp
[Docket No. ER98-2747-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, PacifiCorp tendered for filing
in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations
Restated Power Sales Agreements with Arizona Electric Power
Cooperative, Inc., City of Mesa, Arizona, and Electrical District No. 2
of Pinal County, Arizona.
Copies of this filing were supplied to the Public Utility
Commission of Oregon and the Washington Utilities and Transportation
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
12. Virginia Electric and Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-2760-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing the Service Agreement
between Virginia Electric and Power Company and Long Island Lighting
Company 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 Long Island Lighting Company
under the rates, terms and conditions of the applicable Service
Schedules included in the Tariff. Virginia Power requests an effective
date of April 30, 1998, for the Service Agreement.
Copies of the filing were served upon Long Island Lighting Company,
the New York State Public Service Commission, the Virginia State
Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
13. Tampa Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-2763-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa
Electric), tendered for filing updated transmission service rates under
its agreements to provide qualifying facility transmission service for
Mulberry Phosphates, Inc. (Mulberry), Cargill Fertilizer, Inc.
(Cargill), and Auburndale Power Partners, Limited Partnership
(Auburndale).
Tampa Electric proposes that the updated transmission service rates
be made effective as of May 1, 1998, and therefore requests waiver of
the Commission's notice requirement.
Copies of the filing have been served on Mulberry, Cargill,
Auburndale, and the Florida Public Service Commission.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
14. Tampa Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-2764-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa
Electric), tendered for filing cost support schedules showing an
updated daily capacity charge for its scheduled/short-term firm
interchange service provided under interchange contracts with each of
19 other utilities. Tampa Electric also tendered for filing updated
caps on the charges for emergency and scheduled/short-term firm
interchange transactions under the same contracts.
In addition, Tampa Electric tendered for filing a revised
transmission loss factor, and revised open access transmission service
tariff sheets on which the transmission loss factor is stated.
Tampa Electric requests that the updated daily capacity charge and
caps on charges, and the revised transmission loss factor and tariff
sheets, be made effective as of May 1, 1998, and therefore requests
waiver of the Commission's notice requirement.
Tampa Electric states that a copy of the filing has been served
upon each of the parties to the affected interchange contracts with
Tampa Electric and each party to a service agreement under Tampa
Electric's open access tariff, as well as the Florida and Georgia
Public Service Commissions.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
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15. Commonwealth Edison Company
[Docket No. ER98-2765-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company
(ComEd), tendered for filing 53 service agreements establishing various
entities as customers under ComEd's FERC Electric Market Based-Rate
Schedule for power sales.
ComEd requests an effective date of April 1, 1998, for the service
agreements and, accordingly, seek waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements.
ComEd states that a copy of the filing was served on the Illinois
Commerce Commission and an abbreviated copy of the filing was served on
each affected customer.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
16. American Electric Power Service Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2766-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, American Electric Power Service
Corporation, as agent for the AEP Operating Companies (AEP), tendered
for filing with the Commission an executed Service Agreement with the
City of Radford, Virginia (Radford), under the Wholesale Market Tariff
of the AEP Companies. AEP requests that the Agreement be made effective
as of July 1, 1998.
AEP states that a copy of its filing was served upon Radford, the
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, the Public Service Commission of
Kentucky, the Michigan Public Service Commission, the Public Utilities
Commission of Ohio, the Tennessee Regulatory Authority, the Virginia
State Corporation Commission, and the Public Service Commission of West
Virginia.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
17. American Electric Power Service Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2767-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the American Electric Power
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed service
agreements under the AEP Companies' Open Access Transmission Service
Tariff (OATT). The OATT has been designated as FERC Electric Tariff
Original Volume No. 4, effective July 9, 1996. AEPSC requests waiver of
notice to permit the Service Agreements to be made effective for
service billed on and after April 1, 1998.
AEPSC also requests termination of two agreements filed under a
prior open access tariff, AEP Companies' FERC Electric Tariff Original
Volume No. 1. The customers holding those agreements, Engage Energy US,
L.P. and Cargill-Alliant, L.L.C., have executed agreements filed in
this Docket under the OATT.
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: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
18. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool
[Docket No. ER98-2768-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the Mid-Continent Area Power
Pool (MAPP), by counsel on behalf of its members who are subject to the
jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as public
utilities as defined in Section 201(e) of the Federal Power Act,
submitted for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act,
additional transmission service charges, with supporting workpapers,
applicable to service under Service Schedule F of the Restated MAPP
Agreement.
A copy of the filing was sent to the Illinois Commerce Commission,
the Iowa Utilities Board, the Kansas Corporation Commission, the
Michigan Public Service Commission, the Minnesota Department of Public
Service, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, the Missouri Public
Service Commission, the Montana Public Service Commission, the Nebraska
Power Review Board, the North Dakota Public Service Commission, the
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, and the South Dakota Public
Utilities Commission.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
19. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2773-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for PX
Participants executed by the PX and Noram Energy Services for
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order
issued March 20, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER98-1663-007.
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the date that
the PX began operations. The PX has requested confidential treatment of
Schedules (1), (2) and (4) attached to the Agreement on the grounds
that such Schedules contain commercially sensitive information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon Noram Energy
Services.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
20. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2775-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for PX
Participants executed by the PX and California Polar Power Brokers for
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order
issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007.
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the date that
the PX began operations. The PX has requested confidential treatment of
Schedules (1), (2) and (4) attached to the Agreement on the grounds
that such Schedules contain commercially sensitive information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon California
Polar Power Brokers.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
21. The Detroit Edison Company
[Docket No. ER98-2776-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, The Detroit Edison Company
(Detroit Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements (the Service
Agreement), for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service
under the Joint Open Access Transmission Tariff of Consumers Energy
Company and Detroit Edison, FERC Electric Tariff No. 1, between Detroit
Edison and DTE Energy Trading, Inc., dated as of March 4, 1998. The
parties have not engaged in any transactions under the Service
Agreements prior to thirty days prior to this filing. Detroit Edison
requests that the Service Agreements be made effective as rate
schedules as of April 1, 1998.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
22. Duke Energy Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2777-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Duke Power, a division of Duke
Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a Transmission Service
Agreement between Duke, on its own behalf and
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acting as agent for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nantahala Power and
Light Company, and OGE Energy Resources, Inc. The parties have not
engaged in any transactions under the TSA prior to thirty (30) days
prior to the filing date. Duke requests that the TSA be made effective
as a rate schedule as of April 2, 1998.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
23. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2778-000]
Take that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for PX
Participants executed by the PX and Texaco Energy Services for
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order
issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007.
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the date that
the PX began operations. The PX has requested confidential treatment of
Schedules (1), (2) and (4) attached to the Agreement on the grounds
that such Schedules contain commercially sensitive information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon Texaco Energy
Services.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
24. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2779-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter
Service Agreement for PX Participants for PG&E Energy Services Corp.,
for acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's
order issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-
1663-007. The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the
day that the PX began operations. The PX also requests confidential
treatment of Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules,
when completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon PG&E Energy
Services Corp.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
25. AG-Energy, L.P.; Seneca Power Partners, L.P.; Sterling Power
Partners, L.P.; Power City Partners, L.P.
[Docket Nos. ER98-2782-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, AG-Energy, L.P., Seneca Power
Partners, L.P., Sterling Power Partners, L.P. and Power City Partners,
L.P. (Applicants), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission FERC Electric Rate Schedules No. 1. The
Applicants request authority to make wholesale power sales, including
energy and capacity, at market-based rates, request certain blanket
authorizations, and waiver of certain of the Commission's Regulations.
The Applicants request that the tendered rate schedules become
effective June 30, 1998.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
26. Bridgeport Energy LLC
[Docket No. ER98-2783-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Bridgeport Energy LLC tendered
for filing an Application for Order Accepting Initial Rate Schedule,
Granting Limited Authorizations and Blanket Authority, and Waiving
Certain Requirements. Such Application seeks waivers and blanket
approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for an Order
accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1. Bridgeport Energy
proposes that its Rate Schedule No. 1, become effective the earlier of
(1) 60 days after the date of this filing or (2) the date Commission
issues an Order accepting Rate Schedule No. 1 for filing.
Bridgeport Energy is a limited liability company organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Bridgeport Energy is
developing and will own and operate a 520 MW combined cycle gas turbine
generating plant in Bridgeport, Connecticut and the other facilities
necessary to interconnect the generating plant to the UI transmission
grid (the Facility). The Facility will use natural gas as its fuel.
Bridgeport Energy intends to sell energy and capacity from the Facility
at market-based rates.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
27. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-2785-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing a Notice of Termination of two
Reliability Must-Run rate schedules for service to the California
Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), from its Moss Landing
and Oakland power plants. These facilities have been sold to Duke
Energy Moss Landing LLC and Duke Energy Oakland LLC, respectively
(Duke), and Duke has filed with the Commission its own rate schedules
for must-run service to the ISO from these power plants. PG&E has
requested that this Notice of Termination be effective on the later of
June 23, 1998 or the date on which the Commission makes Duke's rate
schedules effective.
Copies of this filing have been served upon the ISO and the
California Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
28. Central Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-2787-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Central Power and Light Company
(CPL), submitted for filing an executed Delivery Point and Service
Specifications sheet providing for a minor change to the Service
Agreement between CPL and one of its full requirements wholesale
customers, Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc., executed under
CPL's FERC Electric Tariff, 6th Revised Volume No. 1.
CPL states that a copy of the filing has been sent to the Public
Utility Commission of Texas and to Magic Valley Electric Cooperative,
Inc.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
29. Tampa Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-2790-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa
Electric), tendered for filing an updated weekly capacity charge for
short term power service provided under its interchange service
contract with Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power
Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah Electric and Power
Company (collectively, Southern Companies). Tampa Electric also
tendered for filing updated caps on energy charges for emergency
assistance and short term power service under the contract.
Tampa Electric requests that the updated capacity charge and caps
on charges be made effective as of May 1, 1998, and therefore requests
waiver of the Commission's notice requirement.
Tampa Electric states that a copy of the filing has been served
upon Southern Companies and the Florida Public Service Commission.
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Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
30. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER98-2791-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Arizona Public Service Company
(APS), tendered for filing an unexecuted Service Agreement under APS'
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3, for service to the
California Power Exchange.
A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation
Commission and California Power Exchange.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
31. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2792-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter
Service Agreement for PX Participants for Scana Energy Marketing, Inc.,
for acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's
order issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-
1663-007. The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the
day that the PX began operations. The PX also requests confidential
treatment of Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules,
when completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon Scana Energy
Marketing, Inc.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
32. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2793-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter
Service Agreement for PX Participants for BBOSS, LLC for acceptance by
the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order issued March
30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007. The PX
requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the day that the PX
began operations. The PX also requests confidential treatment of
Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, when
completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon BBOSS, LLC.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
33. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2794-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter
Service Agreement for PX Participants for Department of Water & Power,
City of Los Angeles for acceptance by the Commission in compliance with
the Commission's order issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-
000 and ER96-1663-007. The PX requests an effective date as of March
31, 1998, the day that the PX began operations. The PX also requests
confidential treatment of Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such
Schedules, when completed, might contain commercially sensitive
information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon Department of
Water & Power, City of Los Angeles.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
34. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2795-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter
Service Agreement for PX Participants for PG&E Power Trading for
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order
issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007.
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the day that
the PX began operations. The PX also requests confidential treatment of
Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, when
completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon PG&E Power
Trading.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
35. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2796-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter
Service Agreement for PX Participants for California Department of
Water Resources for acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the
Commission's order issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000
and ER96-1663-007. The PX requests an effective date as of March 31,
1998, the day that the PX began operations. The PX also requests
confidential treatment of Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such
Schedules, when completed, might contain commercially sensitive
information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon California
Department of Water Resources.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
36. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2797-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter
Service Agreement for PX Participants for New Energy Ventures for
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order
issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007.
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the day that
the PX began operations. The PX also requests confidential treatment of
Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, when
completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon New Energy
Ventures.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
37. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2805-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for PX
Participants executed by the PX and Williams Energy Services Company
for acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's
order issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-
1663-007. The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the
date that the PX began operations. The PX has requested confidential
treatment of Schedules (1), (2) and (4) attached to the Agreement on
the grounds that such Schedules contain commercially sensitive
information.
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The PX states that this filing has been served upon Williams Energy
Services Company.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
38. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2806-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter
Service Agreement for PX Participants for American Electric Power for
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order
issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007.
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the day that
the PX began operations. The PX also requests confidential treatment of
Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, when
completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon American
Electric Power.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
39. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2808-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing Supplement No. 10 to Service
Agreement No. 5, for service to Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU),
pursuant to WPSC's FERC Electric Tariff, 2nd Revised Volume No. 1.
Supplement No. 10, provides for additional delivery points for service
to MPU. WPSC states that the filing proposes no other changes to the
terms and conditions under which WPSC provides service to MPU.
WPSC asks that Supplement No. 10 be allowed to become effective
sixty days after filing. WPSC states that MPU consents to and supports
this requested effective date. WPSC further states that copies of the
filing have been served upon MPU and the Wisconsin Public Service
Commission.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
40. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2827-000]
Take notice that on May 1, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed unexecuted Meter
Service Agreement for PX Participants for Enron Energy Systems for
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order
issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007.
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the day that
the PX began operations. The PX also requests confidential treatment of
Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, when
completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon Enron Energy
Systems.
Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are
available for public inspection.
Comment date: May 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
41. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2828-000]
Take notice that on May 1, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed unexecuted Meter
Service Agreement for PX Participants for Sacramento Municipal Utility
District for acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the
Commission's order issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000
and ER96-1663-007. The PX requests an effective date as of March 31,
1998, the day that the PX began operations. The PX also requests
confidential treatment of Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such
Schedules, when completed, might contain commercially sensitive
information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon Sacramento
Municipal Utility District.
Comment date: May 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
42. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2829-000]
Take notice that on May 1, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed unexecuted Meter
Service Agreement for PX Participants for City of Riverside for
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order
issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007.
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the day that
the PX began operations. The PX also requests confidential treatment of
Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, when
completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon City of
Riverside.
Comment date: May 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
43. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2830-000]
Take notice that on May 1, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter
Service Agreement for PX Participants for Salt River Project A.I. &
P.D., for acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the
Commission's order issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000
and ER96-1663-007. The PX requests an effective date as of March 31,
1998, the day that the PX began operations. The PX also requests
confidential treatment of Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such
Schedules, when completed, might contain commercially sensitive
information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon Salt River
Project A.I. & P.D.
Comment date: May 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
44. The California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2831-000]
Take notice that on May 1, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed unexecuted Meter
Service Agreement for PX Participants for PacificCorp for acceptance by
the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order issued March
30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007. The PX
requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the day that the PX
began operations. The PX also requests confidential treatment of
Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, when
completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
The PX states that this filing has been served upon PacificCorp.
Comment date: May 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
45. Logan Generating Company, L.P.
[Docket No. QF87-617-005]
Take notice that on April 28, 1998, Logan Generating Company, L.P.
(Logan), 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-6161,
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submitted for filing an application for Commission recertification as a
qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to Section 292.207(b) of the
Commission's Regulations. No determination has been made that the
submittal constitutes a complete filing.
According to the applicant, the 218 MW, coal-fired topping-cycle
cogeneration facility is located in Logan Township, Gloucester County,
New Jersey. Steam recovered from the facility is used in the production
of various chemical products by Solutia. Power from the facility is
sold to Atlantic City Electric Company and PG&E Energy Trading-Power,
L.P. The facility was certified as a QF in Docket No. QF87-617-000 [41
FERC para. 62,222 (1987)], and recertified in Docket No. QF87-617-001
[58 FERC para. 62,235 (1992)]. Logan filed a notice of self-
recertification in Docket Nos. QF87-617-002, QF87-617-003, and QF87-
617-004. According to the applicant, the instant recertification is
requested in contemplation of changes in the ownership of the facility.
It also involves changes in the operating and efficiency standard
calculations, based on actual operating experience.
Comment date: June 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
46. Cambridge Electric Light Company, Commonwealth Electric
Company, Florida Power & Light Company, Florida Power Corporation,
GPU Energy, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan
Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, IES Utilities, Inc.,
Idaho Power Company, Minnesota Power & Light Company, Montana Power
Company, Montaup Electric Company, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company,
Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Pennsylvania Power & Light Co.,
Potomac Electric Power Company, Public Service Electric & Gas
Company, Southwestern Public Service Company, and Wisconsin Public
Service Company.
[Docket Nos. OA97-173-000, OA97-443-000, OA97-447-000, OA97-457-000,
OA97-415-000, OA97-455-000, OA97-590-000, OA97-130-000, OA97-441-000,
OA97-453-000, OA97-185-000, OA97-515-000, OA97-423-000, OA97-594-000,
OA97-294-000, OA97-429-000, OA97-400-000, and OA97-234-000]
Take notice that the companies listed in the above-captioned
dockets submitted revised standards of conduct 1 under Order
Nos. 889 et seq.2 The revised standards were submitted in
response to the Commission's March 12, 1998, order on standards of
conduct.3
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\1\ The revised standards of conduct were submitted between
April 9 and April 13, 1998.
\2\ Open Access Same-Time Information System (Formerly Real-Time
Information Network) and Standards of Conduct, 61 FR 21737 (May 10,
1996), FERC Stats. & Regs., Regulations Preambles January 1991-June
1996 para. 31,035 (April 24, 1996); Order No. 889-A, order on
rehearing, 62 FR 12484 (March 14, 1997), III FERC Stats. & Regs.
para. 31,049 (March 4, 1997); Order No. 889-B, rehearing denied, 62
FR 64715 (December 9, 1997), 81 FERC para.61,253 (November 25,
1997).
\3\ Cambridge Electric Light Company, et al., 82 FERC para.
61,246 (1998).
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Comment date: May 20, 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. 98-12465 Filed 5-11-98; 8:45 am]
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