[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27946-27947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13558]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-72-000, et al.]


Western Kentucky Energy Corp., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

May 13, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Western Kentucky Energy Corp.

[Docket No. EG98-72-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 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 a letter (Clarification 
Letter), which clarifies the description of eligible facilities 
(Facilities) to be leased and/or operated by WKEC contained in Section 
II of its Application for Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator 
Status which was filed with the Commission on April 30, 1998 
(Application).
    The Clarification Letter explains that Section II of the 
Application describes each of the four plants which WKEC proposed to 
lease and/or operate as having associated facilities, including step-up 
transformers and related equipment necessary to interconnect with the 
transmission facilities of Big Rivers Electric Corporation. WKEC states 
that the associated facilities which are transmission facilities are 
not a part of the Facilities to be leased and/or operated by WKEC, and 
at no time will WKEC own, lease, or operate any transmission 
facilities.
    Comment date: June 3, 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. Indeck Operations International, Inc.

[Docket No. EG98-74-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1998, Indeck Operations International, 
Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State 
of Illinois, with its address at 600 North Buffalo Grove Road, Suite 
300, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 (the Applicant), filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination 
of exempt wholesale generator (EWG) status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    The Applicant will be engaged directly and exclusively in the 
business of (A) operating an eligible facility located in Escuintla, 
Guatemala and eligible facilities located in Linden, Guyana and (B) 
based on agency relationships with the owners of each facility, selling 
electric energy at wholesale and retail.
    The Escuintla Plant consists of a nominal 38 MW diesel generation 
facility utilizing heavy fuel oil as its primary fuel and No. 2 fuel 
oil as a backup fuel. The Guyana Plants consist of a nominal 27 MW 
steam-electric generating facility utilizing heavy fuel oil and a 
nominal 5 MW diesel generation facility utilizing distillate fuel.
    Comment date: June 3, 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.

3. Phibro Inc.

[Docket Nos. EL98-45-000 and EC98-41-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1998, Phibro Inc. (Phibro), tendered for 
filing a request that the Commission issue an order disclaiming 
jurisdiction over the forthcoming merger (Merger) of Citicorp with and 
into a subsidiary of Phibro's parent, Travelers Group Inc. (Travelers). 
In the alternative, Phibro requests that the Commission approve the 
proposed transaction and/or grant any other authorization the 
Commission may deem to be needed under Section 203 of the Federal Power 
Act. As explained in the Petition, the Merger will have no effect on 
the jurisdictional facilities, rates or services of Phibro and will be 
consistent with the public interest.
    Phibro requests expeditious action on the application in order that 
there be no delay in the Merger.
    Comment date: June 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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4. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2150-001]

    Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), filed its refund report in compliance with the Commission's 
April 10, 1998, Letter Order in Docket No. ER98-2150-000.
    Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2932-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E), tendered for filing revisions to two agreements between PG&E 
and the City of Santa Clara, California (City or Santa Clara): (1) a 
revised Exhibit A-1 (forecast for the years 1998 and 1999) to Appendix 
A under PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 85; and (2) a change in the energy 
rate under PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 108 for the firm system power 
sale by PG&E to the City.
    Copies of this filing were served upon City and the California 
Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2933-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Houston Lighting & Power Company 
(HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service agreement 
(TSA), with LG&E Energy Marketing, Inc. (LG&E), for Non-Firm 
Transmission Service under HL&P's FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised 
Volume No. 1, for Transmission Service To, From and Over Certain HVDC 
Interconnections. HL&P has requested an effective date of May 8, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served on LG&E and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2934-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric 
Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing one (1) service agreement for 
firm transmission service and one (1) service agreement for non-firm 
transmission service under Part II of its Transmission Services Tariff, 
both agreements with East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.
    Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the 
service agreement.
    Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2935-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(CP&L), tendered for filing Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service executed between CP&L and the following 
Eligible Transmission Customers: TransCanada Power Corp., and Entergy 
Power Marketing Corp.; and a Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with LG&E Power Marketing, Inc. 
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: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2936-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Idaho Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
Service Agreements under Idaho Power Company FERC Electric Tariff No. 
5, Open Access Transmission Tariff, between Idaho Power Company and 
American Electric Power Service Corporation.
    Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2937-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(doing business as GPU Energy), filed a Transmission Agency Agreement 
with Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc., for transmission and certain 
ancillary services under the open access transmission tariff 
administered by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-2939-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, Service Agreements to provide 
Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service and Firm Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service to the Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, 
Inc., under the NU System Companies' Open Access Transmission Service 
Tariff No. 9.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the 
Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective May 11, 
1998.
    Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2940-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing a signed Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement with Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc., 
under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to satisfy its 
filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: May 28, 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. 98-13558 Filed 5-20-98; 8:45 am]
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