[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 185 (Thursday, September 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51067-51069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25562]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-4517-000, et al.]


Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company, et al.; 
Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

September 16, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4517-000]

    Take notice that on September 11, 1998, Ohio Edison Company 
tendered for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, 
a Service Agreement with Enserch Energy Services, Inc., under Ohio 
Edison's Power Sales Tariff. This filing is made pursuant to Section 
205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: October 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4518-000]

    Take notice that on September 11, 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 CNG Power 
Services Corporation, Vitol Gas & Electric LLC, Northern/AES Energy, 
LLC, Cinergy Services, Inc., and Aquila Power Corporation.
    WWP requests the Service Agreements be given respective effective 
dates of August 12, 1998, August 27, 1998, August 28, 1998, August 28, 
1998 and September 10, 1998.
    Comment date: October 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4519-000]

    Take notice that on September 11, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company tendered for filing a letter agreement with Cinergy Services, 
Inc., providing for generation imbalance service.
    Virginia Power requests that the Commission waive its notice of 
filing requirements to allow the agreement to take effect on September 
11, 1998, the day on which it was filed.
    Comment date: October 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-4520-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, filed with the 
Commission, Firm Transmission Service Agreements with Griffin Energy

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Marketing, L.L.C., dated September 4, 1998, and Tractebel Energy 
Marketing, Inc., dated August 25, 1998 , and Non-Firm Transmission 
Service Agreements with Griffin, dated September 4, 1998 and Tractebel 
Energy Marketing, Inc., dated August 25, 1998, entered into pursuant to 
MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of September 4, 1998, for 
the Agreements with Griffin, and August 25, 1998, for the Agreements 
with Tractebel, and accordingly seeks a waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirement. MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on 
Griffin, Tractebel, the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce 
Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: October 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4521-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp) filed service agreements with Noram Energy Services, Inc. 
for service under its non-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 September 14, 1998 is requested.
    Comment date: October 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4522-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with NorAm Energy Services, Inc., 
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.
    The terms of the Service Agreements specify an effective date of 
August 31, 1998.
    Comment date: October 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-4523-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with 
Tractebel Energy Marketing Inc. (Tractebel), under the NU System 
Companies' System Power Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective August 
31, 1998.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to 
Tractebel.
    Comment date: October 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-4524-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with 
Tractebel Energy Marketing Inc. (Tractebel), under the NU System 
Companies' Sale for Resale Tariff No. 7, Market Based Rates.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to 
Tractebel.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective August 
31, 1998.
    Comment date: October 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-4525-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, on behalf of The Connecticut 
Light and Power Company (CL&P) and Holyoke Water Power 
Company,(including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Holyoke Power and 
Electric Company), a Sales Agreement to provide dispatchable system 
power to the City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department, pursuant to 
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    NUSCO requests that the rate schedule become effective on November 
1, 1998. NUSCO states that copies of the rate schedule have been mailed 
to the parties to the Agreement, and the affected state utility 
commission.
    Comment date: October 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4526-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, Orange and Rockland 
Utilities, Inc. (O&R), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
18 CFR 35, a service agreement under which O&R will provide capacity 
and/or energy to Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc. (MEGA).
    O&R requests waiver of the notice requirement so that the service 
agreement with MEGA becomes effective as of August 26, 1998.
    O&R has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public 
Service Commission and MEGA.
    Comment date: October 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Niagara Mohawk Energy Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4527-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Energy 
Marketing, Inc., filed a Notice of Succession advising the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission that Plum Street Energy Marketing, Inc., 
changed its name to Niagara Mohawk Energy Marketing, Inc., effective 
September 1, 1998. In accordance with Sections 35.16 and 131.51 of the 
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 35.16 and 131.51), Niagara Mohawk 
Energy Marketing, Inc., adopted and ratified all applicable rate 
schedules filed with the Commission by Plum Street Energy Marketing, 
Inc.
    Comment date: October 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Peco Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-4528-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated June 30, 1998 with Burlington Electric 
Department (BED) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 
1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds BED as a customer under the 
Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of August 15, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to BED 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: October 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-4529-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate Schedule No. 206, 
effective date October 1, 1994, and any supplements thereto, and filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation is to be canceled.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon the 
following Enron Power Marketing, Inc.

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    Comment date: October 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4530-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under 
which Enron Power Marketing, Inc. will take transmission service 
pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are 
based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of September 1, 
1998.
    Comment date: October 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Peco Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-4531-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
filed a Service Agreement dated July 22, 1998 with Tractebel Energy 
Marketing, Inc. (TEMI), under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original 
Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds TEMI as a customer 
under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of August 11, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to TEMI 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: October 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. USGen New England, Inc. and New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4532-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, USGen New England, Inc. 
(USGenNE) and New England Power Company (NEP), tendered for filing a 
proposed amendment to USGenNE's Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 and NEP's Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 488, titled ``Amended and Restated Continuing Site/
Interconnection Agreement.'' The agreement governs certain respective 
rights and obligations of USGenNE, as the owner of certain generating 
units, and NEP, as the owner and operator of the transmission system to 
which those generating units are interconnected. Generally, the 
agreement specifies the terms for the interconnection of the generating 
units to the regional transmission system in New England.
    Comment date: October 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4533-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), filed 
with the Commission an application to amend its Market-Based Rates 
Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Revised Volume No. 5, to allow PP&L to 
sell electric energy and/or capacity at market-based rates to its 
affiliates.
    PP&L requested waiver of Commission regulations to permit the 
tariff amendment to become effective on September 15, 1998.
    PP&L stated that it served a copy of the foregoing on the 
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: October 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4537-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1998, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing an amendment to the existing firm transmission 
agreements under which Olin Brass and Winchester, Inc., is taking 
transmission service pursuant to our open access transmission tariff. 
The agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois 
Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date for the amendment of 
September 1, 1998.
    Comment date: October 2, 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. 98-25562 Filed 9-23-98; 8:45 am]
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