[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34861-34867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17054]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-997-000, et al.]


California Independent System Operator Corporation, et al.; 
Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

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

1. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-997-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1, 
to the Participating Generator Agreement between the ISO and Midway 
Sunset Cogeneration Company for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO 
states that Amendment No. 1, modifies the Participating Generator 
Agreement, as directed by the Commission, to comply with the 
Commission's order issued December 17, 1997 in Pacific Gas and Electric 
Co., 81 FERC para. 61,320 (1997).
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Cataula Generating Company, L.P.

[Docket Nos. EC98-44-000 and ER98-3316-000]

    Take notice that on June 11, 1998, Cataula Generating Company, L.P. 
(Cataula), on behalf of itself and Black Hawk I Power Corporation and 
Peach II Power Corporation tendered for filing an application for 
approval pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for approval 
of a change in ownership. Cataula also filed a notification of change 
in status pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. Midwest Energy, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER95-590-001 and ER96-1497-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Midwest Energy, Inc. (Midwest), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
report of refunds pursuant to the terms of the Stipulation and 
Agreement approved by order of the Commission issued on April 30, 1998 
in Docket Nos. ER95-590-000 and ER96-1497-000.
    A copy of the refund report was served on the Kansas Corporation on 
each party listed on the Commission official service list for Docket 
Nos. ER95-590-000 and ER96-1497-000.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1500-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1, 
to the Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between Midway 
Sunset Cogeneration Company and the ISO for acceptance by the 
Commission. The ISO states that Amendment No. 1, modifies the Meter 
Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities, as directed by the 
Commission, to comply with the Commission's order issued December 17, 
1997 in Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 81 FERC para. 61,320 (1997).
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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5. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1569-001]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), filed a 
compliance filing pursuant to Ordering Paragraph (A) of the 
Commission's May 14, 1998, Order in Potomac Electric Power Company, et 
al., 83 FERC para. 61,162 (1998).
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been served upon each 
person designated on the official service list compiled by the 
Secretary in this proceeding.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1911-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1, 
to the Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between Long 
Beach Generation and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO 
states that Amendment No. 1, modifies the Meter Service Agreement for 
ISO Metered Entities, as directed by the Commission, to comply with the 
Commission's order issued December 17, 1997 in Pacific Gas and Electric 
Co., 81 FERC para. 61,320 (1997).
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1913-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1, 
to the Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between El 
Segundo Power, LLC and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission. The 
ISO states that Amendment No. 1, modifies the Meter Service Agreement 
for ISO Metered Entities, as directed by the Commission, to comply with 
the Commission's order issued December 17, 1997 in Pacific Gas and 
Electric Co., 81 FERC para. 61,320 (1997).
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. AES Huntington Beach, L.L.C., AES Alamitos, L.L.C. and AES 
Redondo Beach, L.L.C.

[Docket Nos. ER98-2184-002, ER98-2185-002, ER98-2186-002 (Not 
consolidated)]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, AES Alamitos, L.L.C., AES 
Huntington Beach, L.L.C., and AES Redondo Beach, L.L.C. (AES 
Companies), pursuant to the Commission's order of June 12, 1998, in 
these dockets, submitted for filing a long-term service agreement 
between the AES Companies and Williams Energy Services Company. The AES 
Companies request confidential treatment of the agreement pursuant to 
18 CFR 388.112.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Northeast Electricity Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3048-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Northeast Electricity Inc. 
(NEI), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of NEI Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the 
authority to sell electricity at market based rates; and the waiver of 
certain Commission Regulations.
    NEI intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. NEI is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power. NEI is a wholly owned and 
privately held company, with no affiliates.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. PowerSource, Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-3052-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, PowerSource, Corp. (PSC), 
tendered for filing an amended application for acceptance of PSC Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, 
including the authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and 
the waiver of certain Commission Regulations.
    PSC intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-3333-000]

    Take notice that June 15, 1998, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), filed 
a Service Agreement dated June 9, 1998 with Entergy Power Marketing 
Corp., under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement adds Entergy Power Marketing Corp., as a customer 
under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of June 9, 1998, for 
the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-3334-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
filed a Service Agreement dated June 9, 1998, with First Energy Trading 
and Power Marketing, Inc., under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement adds First Energy Trading and Power 
Marketing, Inc., as a customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an 
effective date of June 9, 1998, for the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-3335-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern), tendered for filing its proposed non-fuel and 
non-purchased power operations and maintenance expense savings credit 
resulting from its merger with Public Service company of Colorado 
required in its agreement with Central Valley Electric Cooperative, 
Inc. (Central Valley), filed in Docket No ER97-3904-000.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-3336-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern), tendered for filing its proposed non-fuel and 
non-purchased power operations and maintenance expense savings credit 
resulting from its merger with Public Service Company of Colorado 
required in its agreement with Lea County Electric Cooperative, Inc. 
(Lea County), filed in Docket No ER97-3905-000.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3337-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing a Service

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Agreement between RG&E and the Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 
(Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that the Customer has 
agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of the RG&E open access 
transmission tariff filed on July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-141-000.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of June 10, 1998, for the Rochester 
Gas and Electric Corporation Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies 
of the filing on the New York State Public Service Commission and on 
the Customer.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-3338-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which City of 
Sikeston will take service under Illinois Power Company's Power Sales 
Tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in 
Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of June 8, 1998.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3339-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), filed Service Agreements between NYSEG and Cinergy 
Operating Companies, PG&E Energy Trading, VTEC Energy and Plum Street 
Energy Marketing (Customers). These Service Agreements specify that the 
Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of the NYSEG 
open access transmission tariff filed and effective on June 11, 1997, 
in Docket No. OA97-571-000.
    NYSEG requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice 
requirements and an effective date of June 15, 1998, for the Service 
Agreements. NYSEG has served copies of the filing on The New York State 
Public Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-3340-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated June 9, 1998, with 
ConAgra Energy Services, Inc., under DLC's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds ConAgra Energy Services, 
Inc., as a customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of 
June 9, 1998, for the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3341-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Scheduling 
Coordinator Agreement between the ISO and Gardner Energy Group, Inc. 
(Gardner), for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Gardner and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3342-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between the ISO and Hafslund 
Energy Trading L.L.C. (Hafslund), for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Hafslund and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3343-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between the ISO and Gardner 
Energy Group, Inc. (Gardner), for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Gardner and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Omni Energy

[Docket No. ER98-3344-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Omni Energy, tendered for filing 
a petition to the Commission for acceptance of Omni Energy's Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, 
including the authority to purchase and resell electricity at 
negotiated, market-based rates; and the waiver of certain Commission 
Regulations.
    Omni Energy will engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
transactions as a marketer. Omni Energy is engaged presently as a 
broker of electricity, natural gas and petroleum products. Omni Energy 
is a wholly owned and privately held company.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-3345-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Transmission Service 
Agreement between itself and Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO). The 
Transmission Service Agreement allows UPPCO to receive multi-year firm 
point-to-point transmission service under Wisconsin Electric's FERC 
Electric Tariff, Volume No. 7, which is pending Commission 
consideration in Docket No. OA97-578.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date coincident with its 
filing and waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order to 
allow for economic transactions as they appear.
    Copies of the filing have been served on UPPCO, the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3346-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.13 of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 35.13, a 
Supplement to its September 28, 1993, Marcy-South 345 kV Transmission 
Facilities-Transmission Reinforcement Agreement (Agreement) with the 
New York Power Authority (NYPA), designated NYSEG Rate Schedule FERC 
No. 112. The proposed changes would decrease revenues for

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the ten month period ending April 30, 1999.
    This rate filing is made pursuant to Article No. 2, of the 
Agreement. The annual charges associated with other taxes, operating 
expenses, maintenance expenses, working capital, and associated revenue 
taxes are revised based on data taken from NYSEG's Annual Report to the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC Form 1) for the twelve 
months ended December 31, 1997.
    NYSEG requests an effective date of July 1, 1998, and therefore, 
requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for good cause 
shown.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the New York Power Authority 
and on the Public Service Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

25. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3348-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Central Hudson Gas and Electric 
Corporation (Central Hudson), tendered for filing its development of 
actual costs for 1997 related to substation service provided to 
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), in 
accordance with the provisions of its Rate Schedule FERC No. 43.
    Central Hudson indicates that the actual cost amounted to $286,523 
for 1997 and will be the basis on which estimated charges for 1998 will 
be billed.
    Central Hudson requests waiver on the notice requirements set forth 
in 18 CFR 35.11 of the Regulations to permit charges to become 
effective January 1, 1998, as agreed by the parties.
    Central Hudson states that a copy of its filing was served on Con 
Edison and the State of New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

26. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3349-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Central Hudson Gas and Electric 
Corporation (Central Hudson), tendered for filing its development of 
actual costs for 1997 related to transmission service provided from the 
Roseton Generating Plant to Consolidated Edison Company of New York, 
Inc. (Con Edison) and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) 
in accordance with the provisions of its Rate Schedule FERC No. 42.
    The actual costs for 1997 amounted to $0.9898 per Mw.-day to Con 
Edison and $3.2838 per Mw.-day to Niagara Mohawk and are the basis on 
which charges for 1998 have been estimated.
    Central Hudson requests waiver on the notice requirements set forth 
in 18 CFR 35.11 of the Regulations to permit charges to become 
effective January 1, 1998, as agreed by the parties.
    Central Hudson states that a copy of its filing was served on Con 
Edison, Niagara Mohawk and the State of New York Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

27. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-3350-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Montaup Electric Company 
(Montaup) filed (1) executed unit sales service agreements under 
Montaup's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3; and (2) executed 
service agreements for the sale of system capacity and associated 
energy under Montaup's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4. The 
service agreements under both tariffs are between Montaup and the 
following companies (Buyers):

1. Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc. (CCT)
2. SCANA Energy Marketing, Inc. (SCANA)

    Montaup requests a waiver of the sixty-day notice requirement so 
that the service agreements may become effective as of June 15, 1998. 
No transactions have occurred under any of the agreements.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

28. Black Hills Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3351-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Black Hills Corporation, doing 
business as and operating its electric utility under the name Black 
Hills Power and Light Company, tendered for filing revised tariff 
sheets to its open access transmission tariff.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

29. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3352-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc., tendered 
for filing on behalf of its operating division, Missouri Public 
Service, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 10, with Northern/AES Energy, LLC. 
The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by 
Missouri Public Service to Northern/AES Energy, LLC, pursuant to the 
tariff and for the sale of capacity and energy by Northern/AES Energy, 
LLC to Missouri Public Service pursuant to Northern/AES Energy, LLC's 
Rate Schedule No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by Northern/AES Energy, LLC.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

30. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3353-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc., tendered 
for filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains Energy-
Kansas, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric 
Tariff Original Volume No. 12, with Northern/AES Energy, LLC. The 
Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by 
WestPlains Energy-Kansas to Northern/AES Energy, LLC pursuant to the 
tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by Northern/AES Energy, 
LLC to WestPlains Energy-Kansas pursuant to Northern/AES Energy, LLC's 
Rate Schedule No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by Northern/AES Energy, LLC.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

31. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3354-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc., tendered 
for filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains Energy-
Colorado, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 11, with Northern/AES Energy, LLC. 
The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by 
WestPlains Energy-Colorado to Northern/AES Energy, LLC pursuant to the 
tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by Northern/AES Energy, 
LLC to WestPlains Energy-Colorado pursuant to Northern/AES Energy, 
LLC's Rate Schedule No. 1.

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    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by Northern/AES Energy, LLC.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

32. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-3355-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an electric service agreement 
under its Market Rate Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 8) with Coral Power, L.L.C., (Coral). Wisconsin Electric 
respectfully requests an effective date of May 28, 1998, to allow for 
economic transactions.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Coral, the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

33. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-3357-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an electric service agreement 
under its Market Rate Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 8) with Rainbow Energy marketing Corporation (Rainbow). 
Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date of May 20, 
1998, to allow for economic transactions.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Rainbow, the Michigan 
Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of 
Wisconsin.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

34. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3358-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), on behalf of its WestPlains Energy-Colorado division 
(WestPlains-Colorado), filed revisions to WestPlains-Colorado's open-
access transmission tariff pending in this docket. UtiliCorp states 
that the primary purpose of the proposed revisions is to modify the 
priority of non-firm use on the WestPlains-Colorado system to 
accommodate WestPlains-Colorado's membership in the Rocky Mountain 
Reserve Group.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

35. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-3359-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), filed a Service Agreement with Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc., 
for service pursuant to Tariff No. 1, for Sales of Power and Energy by 
Florida Power & Light. In addition, FPL filed a Service Agreement with 
Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc., for service pursuant to FPL's Market 
Based Rates Tariff. FPL requests that the Service Agreements be made 
effective on June 3, 1998.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

36. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-3360-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern), tendered for filing its proposed non-fuel and 
non-purchased power operations and maintenance expense savings credit 
resulting from its merger with Public Service company of Colorado 
required in its agreement with New Corp Resources, Inc. (New Corp), 
filed in Docket No. ER97-3903-000.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

37. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-3361-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern), tendered for filing its proposed non-fuel and 
non-purchased power operations and maintenance expense savings credit 
resulting from its merger with Public Service Company of Colorado 
required in its agreement with Lyntegar Electric Cooperative, Inc. 
(Lyntegar), filed in Docket No. ER97-3906-000.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

38. Duke Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3362-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Duke Power, a division of Duke 
Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a Market Rate Service 
Agreement (the MRSA) between Duke and Constellation Power Source, Inc., 
dated as of June 2, 1998. The parties have not engaged in any 
transactions under the MRSA as of the date of filing. Duke requests 
that the MRSA be made effective as of June 2, 1998.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

39. Sithe Mystic LLC; Sithe New Boston LLC, Sithe Edgar LLC, Sithe 
Framingham LLC, and Sithe West Medway LLC

[Docket Nos. ER98-3364-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Sithe Mystic LLC, Sithe New 
Boston LLC, Sithe Edgar LLC, Sithe Framingham LLC, and Sithe West 
Medway LLC (Project LLCs), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission Service Agreements between Sithe Power Marketing, 
Inc., and each of the Project LLCs, for service provided under the 
Project LLCs' respective FERC Electric Tariffs No. 1. The Project LLCs 
request that the Service Agreements become effective as of May 16, 
1998.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

40. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-3365-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G), of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an agreement 
for the sale of capacity and energy to El Paso Energy Marketing Company 
(El Paso), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales 
Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of May 18, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon El Paso and the New 
Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

41. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-3366-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G), of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an 
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to Florida Power & Light 
Company (FP&L), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based 
Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of May 18, 1998.

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    Copies of the filing have been served upon FP&L and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

42. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-3367-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G), of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an 
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to Potomac Electric Power 
Company (PEPCO), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based 
Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of May 18, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon PEPCO and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

43. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-3368-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G), of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an agreement 
for the sale of capacity and energy to The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based 
Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of May 18, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Dayton and the New 
Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

44. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-3369-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G), of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an 
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to Avista Energy, Inc. 
(Avista), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales 
Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of May 18, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Avista and the New 
Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

45. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-3370-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E), Southern California Edison Company (Edison), and San Diego Gas 
& Electric Company (SDG&E) (collectively the California Companies), 
tendered for filing a Rate Schedule change in the form of an amendment 
to the August 1, 1967, contract between the California Companies and 
Sacramento Municipal Utility District for Extra High Voltage 
Transmission and Exchange Service (the EHV Contract).
    The Amendment submitted seeks to: (1) provide for a change from the 
existing loss factors to utilize transmission loss factors derived from 
those established in Appendix C of the Coordinated Operations Agreement 
(COA) for the period March 1, 1994 through March 30, 1998; (2) adopt 
the ISO Loss Methodology effective as of March 31, 1998, the ISO 
Operations Date; (3) modify certain definitions in Article 8 of the EHV 
Contract; and (4) incorporate contract language into the EHV Contract 
to establish that the California Companies have certain rights under 
Section 205 and Sacramento Municipal Utility District has certain 
rights under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act to make unilateral 
changes or to seek changes to losses and loss methodology.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the parties on the 
service list and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

46. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-3371-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern), tendered for filing its proposed non-fuel and 
non-purchased power operations and maintenance expense savings credit 
resulting from its merger with Public Service company of Colorado 
required in its agreement with Roosevelt Electric Cooperative, Inc. 
(Roosevelt), filed in Docket No. ER97-3902-000.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

47. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-3372-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 1998, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement with Constellation Power 
Source Inc., Interstate Power Company and Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation under its market-based Wholesale Coordination Sales Tariff 
(WCS-2), to satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

48. Bonneville Power Administration

[Docket No. NJ97-7-000]

    Take notice that on May 26, 1998, Bonneville Power Administration 
(Bonneville), filed a motion to withdraw its January 2, 1997, standards 
of conduct and substitute revised standards of conduct.
    Bonneville states that it served a copy of its motion and revised 
standards of conduct on each party on the official service list in this 
proceeding.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

49. Big Rivers Electric Corporation

[Docket No. NJ98-5-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Big Rivers Electric Corporation 
filed standards of conduct under Order Nos. 889 et seq.1
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    \1\ 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 1991-1996 
para. 31,035 (April 24, 1996); Order No. 889-A, order on reh'g, 62 
FR 12484 (March 14, 1997), III FERC Stats. & Regs. para. 31,049 
(March 4, 1997); Order No. 889-B, reh'g denied, 62 FR 64715 
(December 9, 1997), III FERC Stats. & Regs. para. 31,253 (November 
25, 1997).
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    Comment date: July 2, 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

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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. 98-17054 Filed 6-25-98; 8:45 am]
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