[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 160 (Wednesday, August 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44427-44429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22247]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC98-52-000, et al.]


Inland Power & Light Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

August 11, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Inland Power & Light Company

[Docket No. EC98-52-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1998, Inland Power & Light Company 
(Inland) submitted for filing an Asset Purchase Agreement Between 
Inland Power & Light Company and Public Utility District No.1 of Pend 
Oreille County and a Merger Agreement Between Inland Power & Light Co. 
and Lincoln Electric Cooperative, Inc., pursuant to section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act (FPA), and Section 33.2 of the Regulations of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 18 CFR 33.2. 
Inland's filing is available for public inspection at its offices in 
Spokane, Washington.
    Inland respectfully requests that the Commission disclaim 
jurisdiction or approve the transactions retroactively, effective as of 
March 1, 1991, and August 15, 1995, respectively.
    Comment date: September 9, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER95-1515-003, R96-459-003, and ER98-1743-000]

    Take notice that on April 13, 1998, Western Resources, Inc. 
submitted for filing a Compliance Report regarding refunds.
    Comment date: September 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Portland General Electric Co.

[Docket No. ER98-1643-001]

    Take notice that on June 10, 1998, Portland General Electric 
Company tendered for filing a notification of changed facts in the 
above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER98-2264-001]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 
to the Meter Service Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between 
Williams Energy Services Company 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. et al., 81 
FERC 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: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2512-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1998, Alliant Services, Inc., on 
behalf of IES Utilities Inc. (IES), Interstate Power Company (IPC) and 
Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), submitted an amended filing in 
Docket No. ER98-2512-000.
    Alliant Services, Inc. accordingly, seeks waiver of any of the 
Commission's notice requirements to permit an effective date of April 
1, 1998. A copy of this filing has been served upon the Iowa Utilities 
Board, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, the Illinois Commerce 
Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER98-4133-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 
to the Participating Generator Agreement between the ISO and Duke 
Energy Oakland LLC for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states 
that Amendment No. 1 modifies the Participating Generator Agreement by 
extending the date by which Duke Energy must obtain certification by 
the ISO in accordance with Section 4.3.2 of the agreement.
    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: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-4134-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1998, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 18 CFR 35.12 of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations, a Service 
Agreement between CHG&E and New York Power Authority. The terms and 
conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's 
FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume 1 (Transmission Tariff) 
filed in compliance with the Commission's Order 888 in Docket No. RM95-
8-000 and RM94-7-001 and amended in compliance with Commission's Order 
dated May 28, 1997. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day 
notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. FirstEnergy Corp. and Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4136-000]

    Take notice that August 6, 1998, FirstEnergy Corp. tendered for 
filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a Service 
Agreement for Network Corporation pursuant to the First Energy System 
Open Access Tariff. This Service Agreement will enable the party to 
obtain Network Integration Service under the Pennsylvania Retail Pilot 
in accordance with the terms of the Tariff.
    Comment date: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4137-000]

    Take Notice that on August 6, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company)

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(PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated July 21, 1998 with Connecticut 
Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) under PP&L's Market-Based 
Rate and Resale of Transmission Rights Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 5. The Service Agreement adds CMEEC as an eligible 
customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of August 6, 1998 for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to CMEEC 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Potomac Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4138-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1998, Potomac Electric Power Company 
(Pepco) tendered for filing its application for authorization to sell 
and to broker electric power at market-based rates.
    Comment date: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Novarco Ltd.

[Docket No. ER98-4139-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1998, Novarco Ltd. (Novarco) 
petitioned the Commission for acceptance of its 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.
    Novarco intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. Novarco is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power.
    Comment date: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. The Washington Water Power Co.

[Docket No. ER98-4140-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1998, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission executed Service Agreements for Short-Term Firm and Non-Firm 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service under WWP's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff--FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 8 with ConAgra 
Energy Services, Inc., Tenaska Power Services Co., Bonneville Power 
Administration, Equitable Power Services Company, Sierra Pacific Power 
Company, Enron Power Marketing, Inc., Engage Energy US, LP, NorAm 
Energy Services, Inc., PECO Energy Company-Power Team, Southern Company 
Energy Marketing, LP, Coral Power, L.L.C., Western Resources, Grant 
County PUD and New Energy Ventures, LLC. WWP requests the Service 
Agreements be given respective effective dates of July 6, 1998, July 7, 
1998, July 10, 1998, July 13, July 14, 1998, July 15, 1998, July 16, 
1998, July 16, 1998, July 16, 1998, July 18, 1998, July 20, 1998, July 
22, 1998, August 3, 1998 and August 3, 1998.
    Comment date: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4141-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated July 29, 1998 with Griffin Energy Marketing, L.L.C. (GEM) under 
PP&L's Market-Based Rate and Resale of Transmission Rights Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service Agreement adds GEM 
as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of August 6, 1998 for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to GEM 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Delmarva Power & Light Co.

[Docket No. ER98-4142-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1998, Delmarva Power & Light Company 
(Delmarva) tendered for filing executed umbrella service agreements 
with Tenaska Power Services Company and Dayton Power and Light Company 
under Delmarva's market rate sales tariff.
    Comment date: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4143-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (Entergy Gulf 
States), tendered for filing an amendment to the Interconnection and 
Operating Agreement between Entergy Gulf States and Dow Chemical 
Company.
    Comment date: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4144-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1998, Idaho Power Company (IPC) 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
Service Agreement under Idaho Power Company FERC Electric Tariff No. 6, 
Market Rate Power Sales Tariff, between Idaho Power Company and 
Illinova Power Marketing, Inc.
    Idaho Power Company requests an effective date of July 16, 1998.
    Comment date: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4145-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated July 29, 1998 with Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NIMO) under 
PP&L's Market-Based Rate and Resale of Transmission Rights Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service Agreement adds NIMO 
as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of August 6, 1998 for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to NIMO 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4146-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1998, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSE), 
as Transmission Provider, tendered for filing an unexecuted Service 
Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service and an 
unexecuted Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission 
Service, with Tacoma Power (Tacoma), as Transmission Customer.
    PSE respectfully requests the Commission to waive its prior notice 
and filing requirements and permit this filing to become effective as 
of August 7, 1998.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Tacoma.
    Comment date: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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19. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-4167-000]

    On August 6, 1998, the California Independent System Operator 
Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 to the 
Participating Generator Agreement between the ISO and Duke Energy Morro 
Bay LLC for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that Amendment 
No. 1 modifies the Participating Generator Agreement by extending the 
date by which Duke Energy must obtain certification by the ISO in 
accordance with Section 4.3.2 of the agreement.
    The ISO respectfully requests a waiver of the 60-day prior notice 
requirement, so that Amendment No. 1 may be accepted for filing and 
become effective as of July 1, 1998.
    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: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-4168-000]

    On August 6, 1998, the California Independent System Operator 
Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 to the 
Participating Generator Agreement between the ISO and Duke Energy Moss 
Landing LLC for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that 
Amendment No. 1 modifies the Participating Generator Agreement by 
extending the date by which Duke Energy must obtain certification by 
the ISO in accordance with Section 4.3.2 of the agreement.
    The ISO respectfully requests a waiver of the 60-day prior notice 
requirement, so that Amendment No. 1 may be accepted for filing and 
become effective as of July 1, 1998.
    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: August 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. OA97-293-000]

    Take notice that New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) 
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.13 of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 35.13, 
an amendment (the Amendment) to NYSEG's December 30, 1996 filing in 
this docket (the December 30, 1996 Filing) which amended the following 
rate schedules:

130--AES Power, Inc.
169--AIG Trading
139--Atlantic City Electric
123--Allegheny Electric Coop
152--Acquila Power Corporation
122--Baltimore Gas & Electric
138--Burlington Electric Department
128--Catex Vitol Electric
144--Central Hudson Gas & Electric
175--Central Vermont Public Service
134--Citizen's Power & Light
142--CNG Power Services Corporation
149--Coastal Electric Services Corporation
85--Connecticut Light & Power Company
119--Consolidated Edison
168--Coral Power, L.L.C.
171--Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C.
163--Eastex Power Marketing, Inc.
137--Electric Clearinghouse, Inc.
143--Englehard Power Mktg., Inc.
124--Enron Gas Marketing, Inc.
164--Federal Energy Sales, Inc.
148--Gateway Energy, Inc.
104--General Public Utilities
159--Global Petroleum
136--Green Mountain Power
140--Heartland Energy Services
155--Industrial Energy Applications, Inc.
167--KN Marketing, Inc.
153--Koch Power Services, Inc.
98--Long Island Lighting Company
160--Long Sault, Inc.
129--Louisville Gas & Electric
161--Midcon Power Services Corp.
158--Montaup Electric Co.
151--National Fuel Resources, Inc.
88--New York Power Authority
120--Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
173--NorAm Energy Services, Inc.
150--North Amer. Energy Conser., Inc.
99--Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.
170--PanEnergy Power Services, Inc.
157--PECO Energy Co.
156--Public Service Electric & Gas
141--Rainbow Energy Marketing Company
162--Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
166--TransCanada Power Corp.
165--Virginia Electric & Power
145--Vermont Public Power Supply Authority

    The Amendment reflects a modification to the Rate Schedules, as 
effected by the Commission's Order No. 888, (issued on April 24, 1996) 
in Docket No. RM95-8-000, and by the Commission's May 7, 1998 letter in 
Docket No. OA97-293-000, which required NYSEG, under the Rate 
Schedules, to provide additional information as well as an amendment to 
NYSE's previous December 30, 1996 Filing to unbundle its economy energy 
transactions under existing bilateral coordination agreements.
    NYSEG requests a waiver of any Commission regulation to the extent 
necessary to effectuate this filing.
    NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and each customer listed above.
    Comment date: August 21, 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,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-22247 Filed 8-18-98; 8:45 am]
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