[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 137 (Friday, July 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38627-38631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19066]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-1849-001, et al.]


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

July 9, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1849-001]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1, to the 
Meter Service Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between Northern 
California Power Agency and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission. 
The ISO states that Amendment No. 1, modifies the 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 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1891-001]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1, to the 
Meter Service Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between the City of 
Riverside and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states 
that Amendment No. 1, modifies the 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 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Montana Power Company

[Docket Nos. ER98-2382-001, OA97-679-001 and OA96-199-005]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1998, Montana Power Company tendered 
for filing its compliance filings in the above-referenced dockets.

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    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Alden Engineering Company

[Docket No. ER98-2622-000]

    Take notice that on June 16, 1998, Aladen Engineering Company 
tendered for filing a Notice of Withdrawal in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Northeast Electricity Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3048-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 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 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3605-000]

    Take notice that on July 2, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing 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 a decrease in annual revenues under the Rate 
Schedule. Con Edison has requested that this decrease 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.

7. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-3607-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 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: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-3608-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1, to its Service 
Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service with the City of 
Bay City (Bay City).
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Michigan Public Service 
Commission and Bay City.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3609-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the ISO and Simpson Paper 
Company, Humboldt Mill (Simpson Paper), for acceptance by the 
Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Simpson Paper 
and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company), Northern 
States Power Company (Wisconsin Company)

[Docket No. ER98-3610-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (collectively 
known as NSP), tendered for filing an Electric Service Agreement 
between NSP and ConAgra Energy Services, Inc., (Customer). This 
Electric Service Agreement is an enabling agreement under which NSP may 
provide to Customer the electric services identified in NSP Operating 
Companies Electric Services Tariff original Volume No. 4. NSP requests 
that this Electric Service Agreement be made effective on June 8, 1998.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3611-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the ISO and Simpson Redwood 
Company d/b/a Simpson Timber Company (Simpson Timber) for acceptance by 
the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Simpson Timber 
and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting a waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Meter Service Agreement to be made effective as of June 23, 
1998.
    Copies of this filing have been served on Simpson Timber and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3612-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the ISO and Martinez 
Refining Company--Division of Equilon Enterprises, L.L.C. (Martinez 
Refining), for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Martinez 
Refining and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting a waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Meter Service Agreement to be made effective as of June 23, 
1998.
    Copies of this filing have been served on Martinez Refining and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3613-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating 
Generator Agreement between the ISO and Martinez Refining Company--
Division of Equilon Enterprises LLC (Martinez Refining) for acceptance 
by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Martinez 
Refining and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the

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Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective as of June 23, 
1998.
    Copies of this filing have been served on Martinez Refining and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-3614-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Consumers Energy Company (CECo), 
tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for Network 
Integration Transmission Service pursuant to Consumers' Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff and a Network Operating Agreement. Both 
were with the Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation and have 
effective dates of June 30, 1998.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Michigan Public Service 
Commission and the customer.
    CECo requests an effective date of June 23, 1998.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Louisville Gas And Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-3616-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement 
between LG&E and Minnesota Power & Light Company under LG&E's Rate 
Schedule GSS.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3617-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Western Resources, Inc., (Western 
Resources), tendered for filing a Long-Term Firm Transmission Service 
Agreement between Western Resources and Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma. Western Resources states that the purpose of the agreement is 
to permit non-discriminatory access to the transmission facilities 
owned or controlled by Western Resources in accordance with Western 
Resources' open access transmission tariff on file with the Commission.
    Western Resources requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements to permit an effective date of June 1, 2002.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-3618-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Tucson Electric Power Company 
(TEP), tendered for filing an unexecuted Short-Term Umbrella Service 
Agreement for sales under TEP's Market-Based Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3. The Umbrella Service Agreement 
for Short-Term Transactions with Participants in the California PX 
dated June 25, 1998. Service under this service agreement commenced 
April 1, 1998.
    TEP requests waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to allow the 
service agreement to become effective as of April 1, 1998.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3619-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(ANMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement between NMPC and 
The Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc., Indiana 
Corporation (collectively Cinergy Operating Companies) and Cinergy 
Services, Inc., as agent for and on behalf of the Cinergy Operating 
Companies. This Transmission Service Agreement specifies that Cinergy 
Services, Inc., has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and 
conditions of NMPC's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket 
No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will 
allow NMPC and Cinergy Services, Inc., to enter into separately 
scheduled transactions under which NMPC will provide transmission 
service for Cinergy Services, Inc., as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of June 29, 1998. NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and Cinergy Services, Inc.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Louisville Gas And Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-3620-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement 
between LG&E and Alabama Electric Cooperative, Inc., under LG&E's Rate 
Schedule GSS.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER98-3621-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Kentucky Utilities Company (KU), 
tendered for filing an executed Power Services Agreement between KU and 
ConAgra Energy Services, Inc., under KU's Power Services Tariff, Rate 
PS.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3622-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 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 Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., (EC).
    Cinergy and EC are requesting an effective date of June 15, 1998.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-3623-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with Merchant 
Energy Group of the Americas, Inc., for Short-Term Firm and Non-Firm 
Transmission Service under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed service agreements be permitted to 
become effective on July 1, 1998.
    FPL states that a copy of this filing is being sent to Merchant 
Energy Group of the Americas, Inc., and the Florida Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-3624-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with The Energy 
Authority, Inc., for Short-Term Firm transmission

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service under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed service agreement be permitted to 
become effective on June 23, 1998.
    FPL states that copies of this filing are being sent to The Energy 
authority, Inc., and Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-3625-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with Virginia 
Electric and Power Company for Short-Term Firm transmission service 
under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed service agreement be permitted to 
become effective on June 25, 1998.
    FPL states that a copy of this filing is being sent to Virginia 
Electric and Power Company and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: July 24,, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-3626-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company 
(OG&E), tendered for filing a proposed Power Supply and Transmission 
Service Agreement with the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), a 
Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service, and a 
Standard Form of Network Operating Agreement.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to SWPA, the Oklahoma 
Corporation Commission, and the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
    OG&E requests an effective date of June 1, 1997.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3627-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(ANMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement between NMPC and 
Southern Company Energy Marketing, L.P. This Transmission Service 
Agreement specifies that Southern Company Energy Marketing, L.P., has 
signed on to and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This 
Tariff, filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and Southern 
Company Energy Marketing, L.P., to enter into separately scheduled 
transactions under which NMPC will provide transmission service for 
Southern Company Energy Marketing, L.P., as the parties may mutually 
agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of June 29, 1998. NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and Southern Company Energy Marketing, L.P.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER98-3628-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, the New England Power Pool 
Executive Committee filed for acceptance a signature page to the New 
England Power Pool (NEPOOL), Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as 
amended, signed by Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C., (DETM). 
The NEPOOL Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
    The Executive Committee states that the Commission's acceptance of 
DETM's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its membership to 
include DETM. NEPOOL further states that the filed signature page does 
not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any manner, other than to make DETM 
a member in NEPOOL. NEPOOL requests an effective date of July 6, 1998, 
for commencement of participation in NEPOOL by DETM.
    Comment date: July 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-3629-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E), tendered for filing changes to a rate schedule covering 
services rendered by PG&E under an agreement with Midway-Sunset 
Cogeneration Company (Midway-Sunset), entitled The Pacific Gas and 
Electric Company Agreement for Installation, Allocation and Operation 
of Special Facilities for Parallel Operation of Non-Utility Owned 
Generation, dated November 20, 1987 (Agreement).
    The filing seeks to revise the monthly Cost of Ownership rates 
under the Agreement, which are tied to PG&E's Electric Rule 2 rates, as 
filed with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), to 
reflect the revised rates instituted by the CPUC, effective August 5, 
1996. In addition, this filing requests automatic rate adjustments to 
the Agreement when future changes to PG&E's Electric Rule 2, rates 
occur pursuant to CPUC approval.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon Midway-Sunset and the 
CPUC.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

29. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-3630-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement 
between LG&E and Commonwealth Edison Company under LG&E's Rate Schedule 
GSS.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

30. New York State Electric Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3631-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing an amendment to the Rate 
Schedule No. 180 filed with FERC corresponding to an Agreement with the 
Oneida Madison Electric Cooperative, Inc., (OMEC). The proposed 
amendment would increase revenues by $126.49 based on the twelve month 
period ending June 30, 1998.
    This rate filing is made pursuant to Section 3 of the December, 
1996 Facilities Agreement between NYSEG and OMEC, filed with FERC. The 
annual charges for routine operation and maintenance and general 
expenses, as well as revenue and property 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. 
The revised facilities charge is levied on the cost for the routine 
operation, maintenance and general expenses, and property, ad valorem, 
constructed by NYSEG for the sole use of OMEC.
    NYSEG requests an effective date of July 1, 1998, and, therefore, 
requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Oneida Madison Electric 
Cooperative, Inc., and on the Public Service Commission of the State of 
New York.

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    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

31. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-3632-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which Northern 
States Power Company 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 26, 1998.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

32. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-3633-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with Amoco 
Energy Trading Corporation for Short-Term Firm and Non-Firm 
Transmission Service under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed service agreements be permitted to 
become effective on July 1, 1998.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

33. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-3634-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 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 Tennessee Valley Authority 
(TVA), 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 June 8, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon TVA and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

34. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-3635-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 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 DTE Energy Trading, Inc. (DTE), 
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 June 8, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon DTE and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: July 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

35. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3656-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing an amendment to 
Schedule 1 to the Participating Generator Agreement between the ISO and 
the Southern California Edison Company (SCE). The ISO states that the 
amendment revises the schedule to reflect SCE's sale of certain 
generating facilities.
    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 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

36. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3657-000]

    Take notice that on July 6, 1998, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing an amendment to 
Schedule 1 to the Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities 
between the ISO and the Southern California Edison Company (SCE). The 
ISO states that the amendment revises the schedule to reflect SCE's 
sale of certain generating facilities.
    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 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

37. Piney Creek Limited Partnership

[Docket No. QF86-896-009]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1998, Piney Creek Limited Partnership 
(Applicant), of R.R.2, Box 56, Highway 3016, Clarion, Pennsylvania 
16214, submitted for filing an application for recertification of a 
facility as a qualifying small power production facility pursuant to 
Section 292.207(b) of the Commission's Regulations. No determination 
has been made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    According to the Applicant, the facility is a 33 MW, waste-fueled 
small power production facility located in Piney Township, Clarion 
County, Pennsylvania. The Commission previously certified the facility 
as a qualifying small power production facility in B&W Clarion, Inc., 
38 FERC para. 62,001 (1987), and recertified in Clarion Power Co., 39 
FERC para. 61,317 (1987), in Mid-Atlantic Energy Co. of PA, Inc., 52 
FERC para. 62,072 (1990) and in Piney Creek Limited Partnership, 75 
FERC para. 62,014 (1996). Notices of self-recertification were filed on 
January 13, 1987, January 19, 1990, October 31, 1990, March 14, 1995 
and July 31, 1997. According to the application, the instant 
recertification is requested to assure that the facility will remain a 
qualifying facility following a change in ownership interest, a change 
in the characteristics of a particular fuel source, and an addition of 
certain waste fuel.
    Comment date: August 19, 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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