[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 171 (Thursday, September 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47015-47018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23713]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-4303-000, et al.]


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

August 26, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-4303-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing ten Service Agreements dated August 
7, 1998 by KCPL.
    KCPL proposes an effective date of November 1, 1998. This Agreement 
provides for the rates and charges for Firm Transmission Service by 
KCPL for wholesale transactions.
    In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the 
compliance filing to FERC Order No. 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636-000.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Allegheny Power Service Corporation on Behalf of Monongahela 
Power Company, the Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power 
Company (Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER98-4304-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (collectively Allegheny Power), 
filed Supplement No. 35, to add Duke Louis Dreyfus and Sonat Power 
Marketing L.P., to Allegheny Power's Open Access Transmission Service 
Tariff which has been submitted for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission.
    The proposed effective date under the Service Agreements is August 
20, 1998.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-4305-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, Northern States Power Company

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(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (collectively 
known as NSP), tendered for filing a Short-Term Market-Based Electric 
Service Agreement between NSP and Griffin (Customer).
    NSP requests that this Short-Term Market-Based Electric Service 
Agreement be made effective on July 28, 1998.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-4306-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (collectively 
known as NSP), tendered for filing a Short-Term Market-Based Electric 
Service Agreement between NSP and Willmar Municipal Utilities 
Commission (Customer).
    NSP requests that this Short-Term Market-Based Electric Service 
Agreement be made effective on July 28, 1998.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Allegheny Power Service Corporation on Behalf of Monongahela 
Power Co., the Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company 
(Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER98-4307-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power) filed Supplement 
No. 1, to add four (4) new Customers to the Market Rate Tariff under 
which Allegheny Power offers generation services.
    Allegheny Power requests a waiver of notice requirements to make 
service available as of August 20, 1998, to Enserch Energy Service, 
Inc., e' prime, Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc., and The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc., (collectively, 
Cinergy Services).
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all 
parties of record.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER98-4308-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, FirstEnergy System filed a 
Service Agreement to provide Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
for PG&E Energy Trading--Power, L.P., (the Transmission Customer). 
Services are being provided under the FirstEnergy System Open Access 
Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission in Docket No. ER97-412-000.
    The proposed effective date under the Service Agreement is August 
14, 1998, for the above mentioned Service Agreement in this filing.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-4309-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed service 
agreements under the Power Sales Tariff of the AEP Operating Companies 
(Power Sales Tariff). The Power Sales Tariff was accepted for filing 
effective October 10, 1995 and has been designated AEP Operating 
Companies' FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 2.
    AEPSC respectfully requests waiver of notice to permit the service 
agreements to be made effective for service as specified in the 
submittal letter to the Commission with this filing.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
Utility Regulatory Commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, 
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-4310-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated June 1, 
1998, between KCPL and NorAm Energy Services, Inc. KCPL proposes an 
effective date of August 6, 1998, and requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement provides for Non-Firm 
Power Sales Service.
    In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are pursuant to KCPL's compliance filing in 
Docket No. ER94-1045.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-4311-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing and West 
Penn Power d.b.a. Allegheny Energy, Western Resources, Inc., 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 and West Penn Power d.b.a. 
Allegheny Energy, Western Resources, Inc., and the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-4312-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (DP&L), submitted service agreements establishing ConAgra 
Energy Services, Inc., and Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., as a customer 
under the terms of Dayton's Market-Based Sales Tariff.
    DP&L 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 this filing were served upon ConAgra Energy Services, 
Inc., Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., and the Public Utilities Commission 
of Ohio.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-4313-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (DP&L), tendered for filing service agreements establishing 
West Penn Power d.b.a. Allegheny Energy, and Western Resources, Inc., 
as customers under the terms of DP&L's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    DP&L 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.

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    Copies of this filing were served upon West Penn Power d.b.a. 
Allegheny Energy, Western Resources, Inc., and the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4314-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with PG&E Energy Trading-Power, 
L.P., for service under its Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point open access 
service tariff for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service, 
WestPlains Energy-Kansas and WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
    In order to comply with the Commission's filing requirements an 
effective date of August 21, 1998, is requested.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4315-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed a service agreement with New Energy Ventures, 
L.L.C., for service under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point open access 
service tariff for its operating division, WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
    In order to comply with the Commission's filing requirements an 
effective date of August 21, 1998, is requested.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4316-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed a service agreement with New Energy Ventures, 
L.L.C., for service under its Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point open 
access service tariff for its operating division, WestPlains Energy-
Colorado.
    In order to comply with the Commission's notice requirements an 
effective date of August 21, 1998, is requested.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4317-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, Orange and Rockland Utilities, 
Inc. (Orange and Rockland), filed a Service Agreement between Orange 
and Rockland and MarketSpan Trading Services LLC on behalf of Long 
Island Lighting Company d/b/a LIPA (Customer). This Service Agreement 
specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and 
conditions of Orange and Rockland Open Access Transmission Tariff filed 
on July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-210-000.
    Orange and Rockland requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day 
notice requirements and an effective date of August 5, 1998, for the 
Service Agreement.
    Orange and Rockland has served copies of the filing on The New York 
State Public Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4318-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, Orange and Rockland Utilities, 
Inc. (Orange and Rockland), filed a Service Agreement between Orange 
and Rockland and Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc., 
(Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that the Customer has 
agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of Orange and Rockland Open 
Access Transmission Tariff filed on July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-
210-000.
    Orange and Rockland requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day 
notice requirements and an effective date of August 17, 1998, for the 
Service Agreement. Orange and Rockland has served copies of the filing 
on The New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4319-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing an agreement between Western Resources and 
FirstEnergy Trading and Power Marketing, Inc. Western Resources states 
that the purpose of the agreement is to permit the customer to take 
service under Western Resources' market-based power sales tariff on 
file with the Commission.
    The agreement is proposed to become effective July 27, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served upon FirstEnergy Trading and Power 
Marketing, Inc., and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4320-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated August 13, 1998 with NorAm Energy Services, Inc. (NorAm), under 
PP&L's Market-Based Rate and Resale of Transmission Rights Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service Agreement adds 
NorAm as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of August 21, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to NorAm 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4321-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated August 18, 1998 with VT Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA), 
under PP&L's Market-Based Rate and Resale of Transmission Rights 
Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service 
Agreement adds VPPSA as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of August 21, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to VPPSA 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-4322-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing service agreements establishing Kimball 
Power Co. L.L.C. (KPC), Northern/AES Energy, L.L.C. (NAES) and Statoil 
Energy Trading, Inc. (SETI), as customers under ComEd's FERC Electric 
Market Based-Rate Schedule for power sales.
    ComEd requests an effective date of August 14, 1998, for the 
service agreements and, accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing were served on KPC, NAES, SETI and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.

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    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-4323-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), filed Notices of Termination of the rate schedules 
comprising its agreements to provide non-firm transmission service with 
the City of Lakeland (Lakeland) and Enron Power Marketing, Inc. 
(Enron), which have been superseded by service agreements under Tampa 
Electric's open access transmission tariff.
    Tampa Electric proposes that the terminations of the rate schedules 
be made effective on the dates the superseding service agreements were 
made effective, and therefore requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirement.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Lakeland, Enron, and the 
Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-4324-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission) a Service Agreement between RG&E and 
Select Energy, Inc. (Transmission Customer) for service under RG&E's 
open access transmission tariff. Specifically dealing with the ``Pilot 
Retail Access Program'' under RG&E's open access transmission tariff.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for 
good cause shown and an effective date of August 11, 1998, for the 
Select Energy, Inc., Service Agreement.
    A copy of this Service Agreement has been served on the 
Transmission Customer and the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Alliant Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4325-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1998, Alliant Services, Inc., 
tendered for filing executed Service Agreements for firm and non-firm 
point-to-point transmission service, establishing TransAlta Energy 
Marketing (U.S.) Inc. as a point-to-point Transmission Customer under 
the terms of the Alliant Services, Inc., transmission tariff.
    Alliant Services, Inc., requests an effective date of August 17, 
1998, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon the Illinois Commerce 
Commission, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, the Iowa 
Department of Commerce, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: September 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. East Texas Electric Coop., Inc.

[Docket No. ES98-45-000]

    Take notice that on August 10, 1998 East Texas Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (ETEC), filed an application pursuant to Section 204 
of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824c) seeking authorization to 
enter into a loan agreement with the National Rural Utilities 
Cooperative Finance Corporation under which ETEC would assume up to 
$30,000,000 in debt. ETEC is also seeking an exemption from the 
Commission's competitive bidding and negotiated placement issuance 
requirements set forth in 18 CFR 34.2 of the Commission's regulations.
    Comment date: September 14, 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
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