[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29003-29007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13936]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-73-000, et al.]


Orzunil I de Electricidad, Limitada, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

May 18, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Orzunil I de Electricidad, Limitada

[Docket No. EG98-73-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1998, Orzunil I de Electricidad, 
Limitada (Orzunil), located at 8a Calle 3-14, Zona 10, Guatemala City, 
Guatemala 01010, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(the Commission) an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Orzunil will directly or indirectly and exclusively develop, own 
and operate an electric generating facility, to be located in the 
province of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, and will sell electricity at 
wholesale or exclusively in markets outside of the United States. The 
electric generating facility will be a geothermal power plant whose 
primary components are Ormat energy converters (consisting of a 
turbogenerator, heat exchanger, air-cooled condenser, organic motive 
fluid piping and control and power system), auxiliary equipment and 
appurtenant facilities necessary to interconnect the electric 
generating facility to the transmission facilities of the purchaser. 
The facility will have a nominal generating capacity of 24 MW net.
    Comment date: June 8, 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. Southwestern Public Service Company v. El Paso Electric Company

[Docket No. EL98-44-000]

    Take notice that on April 29, 1998, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (SPS), submitted for filing, a complaint against El Paso 
Electric Company (EPE), seeking an order from the Commission requiring 
EPE to provide firm transmission service to SPS.
    Comment date: June 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall be due on 
or before June 12, 1998.

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3. Laguna Irrigation District

[Docket No. EL98-46-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1998, Laguna Irrigation District 
tendered for filing an Application for an order Directing the 
Establishment of Physical Interconnection of Facilities Pursuant to 
Sections 202 and 210 of the Federal Power Act and Part 32 of the 
Commission's Regulation, 18 CFR 32. The application seeks an order 
requiring Pacific Gas and Electric Company to interconnect its 
transmission system with Laguna's 12 kV distribution system at points 
identified in Laguna's application.
    Laguna also seeks an order requiring Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company to file an interconnection agreement or electric tariff 
establishing just and reasonable terms, conditions and charges under 
which such interconnection shall be operated and maintained.
    Comment date: June 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-1434-001]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), submitted a 
revised amendment to its Standard Generation Service Rate Schedule to 
comply with the Commission directives in an order issued on May 5, 
1998, in Docket No. ER98-1434-000.
    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: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Conectiv Energy Supply, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2045-001]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Conectiv Energy Supply, Inc., 
tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2746-000]

    Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), submitted for filing a supplement to the filing that FPL 
initially had made in this docket on April 30, 1998.
    Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-2849-000]

    Take notice that on April 29, 1998, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company tendered for filing its Transaction Report for short-term 
transactions for the first quarter of 1998 pursuant to the Commission's 
order issued January 10, 1997 in Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company, 78 FERC para. 61,015 (1997).
    Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2859-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 1998, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing a report for the first 
quarter of 1998 summarizing the transactions under the Wholesale Market 
Tariff of the AEP Operating Companies (Power Sales Tariff). The Power 
Sales Tariff was accepted for filing effective October 10, 1997 and has 
been designated AEP Operating Companies FERC Electric Tariff Original 
Volume No. 5.
    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: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2869-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 1998, PP&L, Inc., filed a summary of 
activity conducted under its market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 5, during the quarter ending March 31, 
1998.
    Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2872-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Tucson Electric Power Company 
(Tucson), tendered for filing a Transaction Report regarding power 
purchases and sales under its Market-Based Power Sales Tariff for 
quarter ended March 31, 1998.
    Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-2873-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(Edison), submitted its quarterly market-based transaction report for 
the calendar quarter ending March 31, 1998.
    Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Central and South West Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2874-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Central and South West 
Services, Inc., as agent for 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 a quarterly report under the CSW Operating 
Companies' market-based sales tariff. The report is for the period 
January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998.
    Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2924-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing its Quarterly Sales and Services 
Summary as required by the Commission's Order dated September 25, 1996 
in Docket No. ER96-2585-000. A copy of the filing has been served on 
the Public Service Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Williams Energy Services Company

[Docket No. ER98-2973-000]

    Take notice that on May 12, 1998, Williams Energy Services Company 
filed an Amendment to the Huntington Beach Generating Station Must Run 
Agreement adopting such Agreement as WESCO's Rate Schedule. Pursuant to 
such Agreement, sales are made to the California Independent System 
Operator at regulated rates now in effect subject to refund pending the 
outcome of a hearing in Docket No. ER98-441-000.

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    Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Ocean Vista Power Generation, L.L.C., Mountain Vista Power 
Generation, L.L.C., Alta Power Generation, L.L.C., Oeste Power 
Generation, L.L.C., Ormond Beach Power Generation, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-2977-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Ocean Vista Power Generation, 
L.L.C. (Ocean Vista), Mountain Vista Power Generation, L.L.C. (Mountain 
Vista), Alta Power Generation, L.L.C. (Alta Power), Oeste Power 
Generation, L.L.C. (Oeste Power), and Ormond Beach Power Generation, 
L.L.C. (Ormond Beach) (collectively, the Applicants) filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an Application for Authority to 
Sell Specific Ancillary Services at Market-Based Rates and Request for 
Expedited Consideration. Included as part of the Application are 
proposed revised market-based Rate Schedules for each of these 
companies to provide for the sale at market-based rates of four 
ancillary services: Regulation, Spinning Reserve, Non-Spinning Reserve, 
and Replacement Reserve.
    Applicants request waivers permitting market-based rates for these 
Ancillary Services to be made effective as of the date of filing for 
Ocean Vista, Mountain Vista, Alta Power, Oeste Power, and for Ormond 
Beach as of May 27, 1998 or such later date as coincides with the 
acquisition by Ormond Beach of the Ormond Beach generating facility 
from Southern California Edison.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2978-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between the ISO and the British 
Columbia Power Exchange Corporation (British Columbia PX) for 
acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on the British 
Columbia PX and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2979-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 78, an agreement to provide transmission service 
for the Power Authority of the State of New York (the Authority). The 
Supplement provides for an increase in the annual revenues under the 
Rate Schedule of $3,655.11. Con Edison has requested that the increase 
take effect on July 1, 1998.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon the Authority.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2980-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 60, an agreement to provide transmission service 
for the Power Authority of the State of New York (the Authority). The 
Supplement provides for an increase in the annual revenues under the 
Rate Schedule of $24,280.86. Con Edison has requested that the increase 
take effect on July 1, 1998.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon the Authority.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2981-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), 
tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between Cinergy 
and VTEC Energy (VTEC).
    Cinergy and VTEC are requesting an effective date of May 12, 1998.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2982-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), 
tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between Cinergy 
and Northern States Power Company (Northern).
    Cinergy and Northern are requesting an effective date of May 12, 
1998.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2983-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Tucson Electric Power Company 
(TEP), tendered for filing a short-term umbrella service agreement with 
Morenci Water and Electric for sales under TEP's Market-Based Power 
Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 3.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2984-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Tucson Electric Power Company 
(TEP), tendered for filing one (1) non-firm umbrella transmission 
service agreement pursuant to Part II of TEP's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, which was filed in Docket No. OA96-140-000].
    The details of the service agreement are as follows: Service 
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Western 
Resources dated April 27, 1998. TEP has not yet provided transmission 
service under this service agreement.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2985-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998 Consolidated Edison Company of New 
York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 102, an agreement to provide transmission service for 
the New York Power Authority (the Authority). The Supplement provides 
for an increase in the annual revenues under the Rate Schedule of 
$7,528.23. Con Edison has requested that the increase take effect on 
July 1, 1998.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon the Authority.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2986-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New

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York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 66, an agreement to provide transmission service for 
the Power Authority of the State of New York (the Authority). Con 
Edison has requested that the increase take effect on July 1, 1998.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon the Authority.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

25. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2987-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Orange and Rockland Utilities, 
Inc. (O&R), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
35, a service agreement under which O&R will provide capacity and/or 
energy to VTEC Energy, Inc. (VTEC Energy).
    O&R requests waiver of the notice requirement so that the service 
agreement with VTEC Energy becomes effective as of May 5, 1998.
    O&R has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public 
Service Commission and VTEC Energy.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

26. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2988-000]

    Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), 
tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff), entered into between Cinergy 
and Northern States Power Company (Northern).
    Cinergy and Northern are requesting an effective date of May 12, 
1998.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

27. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2989-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), 
tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff), entered into between Cinergy 
and PP&L, Inc., (PP&L).
    Cinergy and PP&L are requesting an effective date of May 12, 1998.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

28. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2990-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company 
(OG&E), tendered for filing service agreements for parties to take 
service under its short-term power sales agreement.
    Copies of this filing have been served on each of the affected 
parties, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the Arkansas Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

29. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2991-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an electric service agreement 
under its Coordination Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 2). Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective 
date May 13, 1998. Wisconsin Electric is authorized to state that 
Northern/AES Energy, LLC joins in the requested effective date.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Northern/AES Energy, LLC, 
the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

30. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2993-000]

    Take notice that on May 12, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 117, an agreement to provide transmission and 
interconnection service to Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO). The 
Supplement provides for an increase in annual revenues under the Rate 
Schedule of $105,531.88. Con Edison has requested that this increase 
take effect on July 1, 1998.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon LILCO.
    Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

31. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2994-000]

    Take notice that on May 12, 1998, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation tendered for filing revisions to its open access 
transmission tariff to include penalty provisions for failure to 
curtail and/or interrupt transmission service and for taking service in 
excess of reserved capacity.
    Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

32. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3008-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998 Consolidated Edison Company of New 
York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement to 
provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Scana Energy Marketing, Inc., (Scana).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon Scana.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-3009-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly 
NSP), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement and a Short-Term Firm Transmission Service Agreement 
between NSP and Cargill-Alliant, LLC.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept both the agreements 
effective April 15, 1998, and requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements in order for the agreements to be accepted for 
filing on the date requested.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

34. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2976-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc., 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing an Interchange Agreement among the 
Cinergy Operating Companies and Southern Illinois Power Cooperative in 
the above-referenced docket. The Interchange Agreement provides for 
voluntary sales transactions between the parties.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Southern Illinois Power 
Cooperative.
    Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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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.
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