[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 137 (Friday, July 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38634-38638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19064]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EL98-56-000, et al.]
Southern Company Energy Marketing, L.P., et al.; Electric Rate
and Corporate Regulation Filings
July 8, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Southern Company Energy Marketing L.P.
[Docket No. EL98-56-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, Southern Company Energy
Marketing L.P. (Southern), tendered for filing a notice of termination,
emergency request for waiver of notice, and alternative request for
relief concerning certain agreements for the provision of electric
service to Power Company of America, LP
Comment date: August 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
2. California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket Nos. EC96-19-033 and ER96-1663-034]
Take notice that on July 1, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing compliance changes to the PX
Operating Agreement and Tariff and Protocols incorporating PX Tariff
Amendment No. 1, in response to the Commission order issued June 1,
1998, California Power Exchange Corporation, 83 FERC para. 61,241
(1998).
The PX states that its filing has been served on all parties listed
on the official service list in the above-captioned dockets.
Comment date: July 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
3. Central Maine Power Company, The Union Water-Power Company,
Cumberland Securities Corporation, Central Securities Corporation,
FPL Energy Maine, Inc., FPL Energy Maine Hydro, LLC, FPL Energy
Mason, LLC, FPL Energy Wyman IV, LLC, FPL Energy Wyman, LLC, FPL
Energy AVEC, LLC
[Docket Nos. EC98-45-000 and ER98-3507-000]
Take notice that on June 26, 1998, Central Maine Power Company, the
Union Water-Power Company, Cumberland Securities Corporation, Central
Securities Corporation, (collectively referred to as Central
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Maine) and FPL Energy Maine, Inc., FPL Energy Maine Hydro, LLC, FPL
Energy Mason, LLC, FPL Energy Wyman IV, LLC, FPL Energy Wyman, LLC and
FPL Energy AVEC, LLC (collectively referred to as FPL Energy Maine),
tendered for filing an application under Sections 203 and 205 of the
Federal Power Act in connection with the sale and purchase of all of
Central Maine's fossil, hydroelectric and biomass generation facilities
to FPL Energy Maine.
This sale is made pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase
Agreement dated January 6, 1998 and an executed Term Sheet Regarding
Supplemental Agreements dated June 16, 1998 (together the Asset
Agreement). The Asset Agreement permits FPL Energy Maine to assign its
interest in the purchased assets, and FPL Energy Maine has assigned its
rights, in large part, to FPL Energy Maine Hydro, LLC, FPL Energy
Mason, LLC, FPL Energy Wyman IV, LLC, FPL Energy Wyman, LLC and FPL
Energy AVEC, LLC.
Pursuant to FPA Section 205, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, the Applicants
also are requesting approval of certain agreements made in connection
with the sale of generation assets, including the Continuing Site/
Interconnection Agreement, the First Amendment to the Continuing Site/
Interconnection Agreement and the two Transitional Power Sale
Agreements.
Comment date: August 7, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
4. Steel Dynamics, Inc., v. American Electric Power Service
Corporation and AEP Power Marketing, Inc., and All Other Unnamed
Persons and Entities, Authorized To Sell Electric Energy and
Capacity at Wholesale Market-Based Rates
[Docket No. EL98-54-000]
Take notice that on June 29, 1998, Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Steel
Dynamics), tendered for filing a Complaint against American Electric
Power Service Corporation and AEP Power Marketing, Inc., and All Other
Unnamed Persons and Entities Authorized to Sell Electric Energy and
Capacity at Wholesale Market-Based Rates in the ECAR region. Steel
Dynamics requests that the Commission: (1) Initiate an investigation
into the electric energy and capacity supply situation in the Midwest;
(2) Initiate an investigation to determine the reasons for the
extraordinary high prices; (3) Investigate whether refunds should be
ordered; (4) Suspend all grants of authority to sell electric energy
and capacity at market-based rates; (5) Initiate an emergency energy
pricing ceiling of $100/Mwh for all transactions; (6) Impose harsh
penalties for non-compliance with the order, and (6) Issue the order on
an interim basis until the Commission has completed its investigation.
Comment date: August 7, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice. Answer to the Complaint shall be due on or
before August 7, 1998.
5. Indiana Municipal Power Agency v. PSI Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. EL98-55-000]
Take notice that on June 29, 1998, Indiana Municipal Power Agency
(IMPA), tendered for filing a Complaint against PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI).
IMPA requests that the Commission (1) Rule that PSI is violating the
Power Coordination Agreement between PSI and IMPA by charging IMPA for
Supplemental Power and Energy as if certain loads are being served by
PSI when they are in fact being served from IMPA's power supply
resources; (2) Rule that PSI's charges of this nature are unjust and
unreasonable; (3) Establish a refund effective date no later than
August 28, 1998, 60 days after the filing of this complaint; (4)
Establish the basis upon which PSI's charges for Supplemental Power and
Energy are thereafter to be developed to ensure proper credit for IMPA
resources; (5) In the event that changes in the language of the
applicable service schedule are determined to be necessary to provide
proper credit for IMPA's resources, modify the provisions of the
service schedule accordingly to be thereafter observed and in force;
and (6) If unable to grant the requested relief on the basis of the
pleadings, initiate an investigation and hearing procedures.
Comment date: August 7, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice. Answer to the Complaint shall be due on or
before August 7, 1998.
6. New Energy Ventures, L.L.C.
[Docket No. EL98-57-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, New Energy Ventures, L.L.C.
(NEV), tendered for filing a notice of termination, emergency request
for waiver of notice, and alternative request for relief concerning
certain agreements for the provision of electric service to The Power
Company of America, L.P., entered into pursuant to NEV's Rate Schedule
FERC No. 1.
Comment date: August 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
7. PacifiCorp
[Docket No. ER95-1240-003]
Take notice that on July 1, 1998, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing
in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations
and the Commission's Order under FERC Docket No. ER95-1240-000, dated
April 21, 1998, a refund report.
Copies of this filing were supplied to the Colorado Public
Utilities Commission, the Wyoming Public Service Commission, the
Arizona Corporation Commission, the California Public Utilities
Commission, the Montana Public Service Commission, the Public Utility
Commission of Oregon, and the Washington Utilities and Transportation
Commission and all affected wholesale customers.
A copy of this filing may be obtained from PacifiCorp's
Transmission Function's Bulletin Board System through a personal
computer by calling (503) 813-5758 (9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1
stop bit).
Comment date: August 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Total Gas & Electricity, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-4202-003]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998, Total Energy, Inc., tendered for
filing notice of name change to Total Gas & Electricity, Inc.
Comment date: July 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
9. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-557-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
(PG&E), tendered for filing revisions to its April 30, 1998, filing
made in Docket No. ER98-556-000 in response to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's (Commission) March 31, 1998, Order Clarifying
Prior Order and Granting and Denying Requests for Rehearing in that
Docket.
Copies of this filing have been served upon the parties on the
service list and the California Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: July 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
10. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)
[Docket No. ER98-3555-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, Northern States Power Company
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing an Agreement dated June 15,
1998, between NSP and the City of Shakopee
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(City). In a previous agreement dated June 10, 1997, between the two
parties, City agreed to continue paying NSP the current wholesale
distribution substation rate of $0.47/kW-month until June 30, 1998.
Since the June 10, 1997, agreement has terminated, this new Agreement
has been executed to continue the current wholesale distribution
substation rate of $0.47/kW-month until June 30, 1999.
NSP requests that the Agreement be accepted for filing effective
July 1, 1998, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements in order for the Agreement to be accepted for filing on
the date requested.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
11. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-3582-000]
Take notice that on July 1, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
(PG&E), tendered for filing Amendment No. 6, to the Comprehensive
Agreement between State of California Department of Water Resources and
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Agreement). Amendment No. 6, modifies
certain terms and provisions of the Agreement to extend its term and to
accommodate DWR becoming its own Scheduling Coordinator under the
Tariffs and Protocols of the California Independent Systems Operator.
The Agreement and its appendices were originally accepted for
filing by the Commission in FERC Docket No. ER83-142-000 and designated
as PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 77.
Copies of this filing were served upon DWR and the California
Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: July 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
12. Southwest Power Pool
[Docket No. ER98-3583-000]
Take notice that on July 1, 1998, Southwest Power Pool (SPP),
tendered for filing ten executed service agreements for Short-Term Firm
Point-To-Point transmission service and Non-Firm Point-To-Point Firm
Transmission Service under SPP's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Copies of this filing were served upon each of the parties to these
agreements.
Comment date: July 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
13. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER98-3584-000]
Take notice that on July 1, 1998, Public Service Company of New
Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing a service agreement dated June 22,
1998, for Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service between PNM
(Transmission Provider) and Southwestern Public Service Company
(Transmission Customer), under the terms of PNM's Open Access
Transmission Service Tariff. The transmission service is for specified
MW amounts of Reserved Capacity for the months of July and August 1998,
from the Four Corners (345 kV) Switchyard (Point of Receipt) to the
Roosevelt 230 kV Bus (Point of Delivery).
PNM requests an effective date of July 1, 1998, for this agreement.
PNM's filing is available for public inspection at its offices in
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Comment date: July 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
14. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER98-3585-000]
Take notice that on July 1, 1998, Public Service Company of New
Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing an executed service agreement, for
Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service under the terms of
PNM's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff, with Arizona Public
Service Company (APS) dated June 25, 1998. PNM will provide APS with
firm transmission service for a three-month period beginning July 1,
1998, on PNM's Palo Verde to Westwing transmission path.
Comment date: July 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
15. Southwestern Public Service
[Docket No. ER98-3586-000]
Take notice that on July 1, 1998, Southwestern Public Service
Company (SPS), submitted a Power Sale Agreement with Lubbock Power and
Light, City of Lubbock (LP&L).
SPS proposes to make the effective date for the Agreement June 20,
1998, the date service to LP&L began.
Comment date: July 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
16. Allegheny Power Service Corp., on Behalf of Monongahela Power
Co. The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company
(Allegheny Power)
[Docket No. ER98-3587-000]
Take notice that on July 1, 1998, Allegheny Power Service
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), tendered for
filing Supplement No. 31 to add Eastern Power Distribution, Inc.
(EPDI), to Allegheny Power's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff
which has been submitted for filing in Docket No. OA96-18-000.
Accordingly Supplement No. 31 includes a Non-Firm Point-To-Point
Transmission Service Agreement with EPDI.
The proposed effective date under the Service Agreement is June 30,
1998.
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.
Comment date: July 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
17. Enron Energy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-3588-000]
Take notice that on July 1, 1998, Enron Energy Services, Inc.
(Enron Energy), tendered for filing a Notification of Change in Status
(Notification). The Notification informs the Commission that Enron
Energy's affiliate Portland General Electric Company (PGE), intends to
offer certain non-jurisdictional brokering services to all participants
in the Western Systems Coordinating Council, including Enron Energy and
other PGE affiliates, and concludes that these transactions do not
alter the characteristics that the Commission relied upon in approving
the market-based pricing for EES.
Comment date: July 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
18. Enron Power Marketing, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-3589-000]
Take notice that on July 1, 1998, Enron Power Marketing, Inc.
(EPMI), tendered for filing a Notification of Change in Status
(Notification). The Notification informs the Commission that EPMI's
affiliate Portland General Electric Company (PGE), intends to offer
certain non-jurisdictional brokering services to all participants in
the
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Western Systems Coordinating Council, including EPMI and other PGE
affiliates, and concludes that these transactions do not alter the
characteristics that the Commission relied upon in approving the
market-based pricing for EPMI.
Comment date: July 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
19. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-3591-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power Company
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Short-Term Firm and Non-
Firm Transmission Service Agreement under Wisconsin Energy Corporation
Operating Company's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.
Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date
coincident with its filing.
Copies of the filing have been served on all transmission service
customers, the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public
Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Comment date: July 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
20. Commonwealth Edison Company
[Docket No. ER98-3592-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company
(ComEd), tendered for filing a service agreement establishing Amoco
Energy Trading Corporation (AETC), Duke/Louis Dreyfus, L.L.C. (LDFS),
El Paso Energy Marketing (EPEM), Entergy Services, Inc. (EPMI), Griffin
Energy Marketing L.L.C. (GEM), MidAmerican Energy Company (MEC),
Tractebel Energy Marketing Inc. (TEMI), as customers under ComEd's FERC
Electric Market Based-Rate Schedule for power sales.
ComEd requests an effective date of June 17, 1998 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: July 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
21. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER98-3593-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
(PJM), filed on behalf of the Members of the LLC, membership
applications of DTE Edison America, Inc., Enron Energy Services, Inc.,
and Tosco Power, Inc. PJM requests an effective date on the day after
this Notice of Filing is received by FERC.
Comment date: July 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
22. The Dayton Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-3595-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing with e
prime, Inc., Engage Energy US, L.P., Rainbow Energy Marketing
Corporation as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open Access
Transmission Tariff.
Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver
of the Commission's notice requirements.
Copies of the this filing were served upon e prime, Inc., Engage
Energy US, L.P., Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation and the Public
Utilities Commission of Ohio.
Comment date: July 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
23. The Dayton Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-3596-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light
Company (Dayton), tendered for filing Short-Term Firm Transmission
Service Agreements with Allegheny Power Service Corporation, Electric
Clearinghouse, Inc., e prime, Inc., Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc.,
under the terms of Dayton's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver
of the Commission's notice requirements.
Copies of the this filing were served Allegheny Power Service
Corporation, Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., e prime, Inc., Morgan
Stanley Capital Group Inc., and the Public Utilities Commission of
Ohio.
Comment date: July 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
24. The Dayton Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-3597-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998 The Dayton Power and Light Company
(Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Delmarva Power and
Light Company, Plum Street Energy Marketing, Inc., Ohio Valley Electric
Corporation as a customer under the terms of Dayton's Market-Based
Sales Tariff.
Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver
of the Commission's notice requirements.
Copies of the this filing were served upon Delmarva Power and Light
Company, Plum Street Energy Marketing, Inc., Ohio Valley Electric
Corporation and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
Comment date: July 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
25. Carolina Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-3598-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998, Carolina Power & Light Company
(CP&L), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement with First
Energy Trading and Power Marketing Inc., under the provisions of CP&L's
Market-Based Rates Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff No. 4. This Service
Agreement supersedes the un-executed Agreement originally filed in
Docket No. ER98-3395-000.
Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
Comment date: July 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
26. Idaho Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-3599-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998, Idaho Power Company (IPC),
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a
Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between
Idaho Power Company and The Montana Power Company under Idaho Power
Company FERC Electric Tariff No. 5, Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Idaho Power Company requests that the service agreement become
effective June 15, 1998.
Comment date: July 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
27. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-3600-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
(Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation of FERC
Rate Schedule No. 205 and any supplements thereto, effective June 10,
1994 with
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New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG).
Copies of this Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served
upon New York State Electric and Gas Corporation.
Comment date: July 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
28. Enron Power Marketing, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-3601-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998, Enron Power Marketing, Inc.,
tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of its Electric Rate
Schedule FERC No. 44, to become effective September 30, 1998.
Enron Power Marketing, Inc., served a copy of the filing on the
Bonneville Power Administration, the only other party to Rate Schedule
FERC No. 44.
Comment date: July 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
29. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-3603-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to Con
Edison Rate Schedule FERC No. 94 for transmission service for Long
Island Lighting Company (LILCO).
The Rate Schedule provides for transmission of power and energy
from the New York Power Authority's Blenheim-Gilboa station. The
Supplement provides for a decrease in annual revenues under the Rate
Schedule.
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: July 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
30. Texas-New Mexico Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-3604-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998, Texas-New Mexico Power Company
(TNMP), tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement between TNMP,
Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and the City of Las Cruces.
TNMP tenders with the filing a PNM certificate of concurrence.
TNMP requests that the Commission waive its notice requirement an
effective date as of February 1, 1998.
Comment date: July 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
31. Doswell Limited Partnership
[Docket No. ER98-3606-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1998, Doswell Limited Partnership
(Doswell), tendered for filing an amendment to the Power Purchase and
Operating Agreement (the Second Amendment) between Doswell and Virginia
Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power). Doswell states that the
Second Amendment modifies certain components of the energy rate, as
well as certain non-rate terms and conditions, for Doswell's sales of
generating capacity and energy to Virginia Power. The amount of
capacity to be sold, and the capacity charge component of the rate, are
unaffected by the Second Amendment.
Comment date: July 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
Standard Paragraphs
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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