[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 188 (Tuesday, September 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51911-51914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25935]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-4412-000, et al.]


CET Marketing, L.P., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

September 21, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. CET Marketing L.P.

[Docket No. ER98-4412-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, CET Marketing L.P. (CET 
Marketing), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) an amended page 2 to its Application for Order 
Accepting Rate Schedule for Power Sales at Market-Based Rates and 
Granting Waivers and Pre-Approvals of Certain Commission Regulations 
filed on August 31, 1998 in the above-referenced proceeding.
    CET Marketing requests that the Commission grant it waiver of the 
60-day notice period so that the authority requested may be granted 
effective September 1, 1998.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-4547-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 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 Minnesota Power, Inc., 
(Customer).
    NSP requests that this Short-Term Market-Based Electric Service 
Agreement be made effective on August 20, 1998.
    Comment date: October 6, 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. ER98-4548-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 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 Minnesota Power, 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 August 20, 1998.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4549-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with El Paso Energy 
Marketing under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible 
Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, 
Virginia Power will provide non-firm point-to-point service to the 
Transmission Customers under the rates, terms and conditions of the 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Virginia Power requests an effective date of September 16, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served upon El Paso Energy Marketing, the 
Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER98-4550-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing an executed service agreement 
dated September 9, 1998, for firm point-to-point transmission service 
under the terms of PNM's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff, with 
Montana Power Trading and Marketing Company. PNM's filing is available 
for public inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4551-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, Washington Water Power 
Company tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.13, an executed Service 
Agreement under WWP's FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9 
with City of Anaheim, (which replaces unexecuted Service Agreement No. 
25, previously filed with the Commission under Docket No. ER97-1252-
000, effective December 15, 1995, and an executed Service Agreement 
under WWP's FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9 with 
Cinergy Services, Inc.
    WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirement and requests 
that the Service Agreement for Cinergy Services, Inc., be accepted for 
filing effective September 1, 1998.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-4552-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), submitted for filing a Short-Term Firm Service Agreement with 
DTE Energy Trading, Inc. (DTEET), and a Non-Firm Service Agreement with 
Duke Energy Corporation (DUKE), under the terms of ComEd's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    ComEd requests an effective date of September 11, 1998, for the 
service agreements, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served on DTEET, DUKE and the Illinois 
Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. American Electric Power Service Corporation as Agent for the AEP 
Operating Companies

[Docket No. ER98-4553-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, American Electric Power 
Service Corporation, as agent for the AEP Operating Companies (AEP), 
tendered for filing with the Commission an executed Service Agreement 
with West Virginia Power, a division of Utilicorp United, Inc. (WV 
Power), under the Wholesale Market Tariff of the AEP Companies.

AEP requests that the Agreement be made effective as of November 1, 
1998.

    AEP states that a copy of its filing was served upon WV Power, the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, the Public Service Commission of 
Kentucky, the Michigan Public Service Commission, the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Tennessee Regulatory Authority, the Virginia 
State Corporation Commission, and the Public Service Commission of West 
Virginia.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    9. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4554-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.13, unexecuted Service 
Agreements under WWP's FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9, 
with Aquila Power Corporation, Hetch-Hetchy Water & Power, LA 
Department of Water & Power, Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc., PECO 
Energy, City of Redding, California, Salt River Project, Sempra Energy 
Trading Corporation, Tucson Electric Power, Turlock Irrigation 
District, and Vastar Power Marketing, Inc. Unexecuted Certificates of 
Concurrence are also included with this filing for PECO Energy Company 
and Tucson Electric Power.
    WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirements and that the 
unexecuted Service Agreements and Certificates of Concurrence be 
accepted for filing effective September 1, 1998.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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10. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4555-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Koch Energy Trading, 
Inc., under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers 
dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, Virginia 
Power will provide non-firm point-to-point service to the Transmission 
Customers under the rates, terms and conditions of the Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Virginia Power requests an effective date of September 16, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Koch Energy Trading, Inc., 
the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4556-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notification of Change in 
Status to inform the Commission of the fact that PP&L Resources, Inc., 
PP&L's parent company, has acquired Penn Fuel Gas, Inc.
    PP&L states that a copy of this filing has been provided to the 
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4557-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating 
Companies), tendered for filing a Short-Term Market Rate Sales 
Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating 
Companies, and the Empire District Electric Company for the sale of 
power under Entergy Services' Rate Schedule SP.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4558-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc., tendered for filing the First 
Amendment to the Interconnection and Operation Agreement between 
Entergy Gulf States, Inc., and Tenaska Frontier Partnership, Ltd.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4559-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating 
Companies), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement and a Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transportation 
Agreement both between Entergy Services, Inc., as agent for the Entergy 
Operating Companies, and DTE Energy Trading, Inc.
    Entergy Services requests that the Service Agreements be made 
effective as rate schedules no later than September 3, 1998.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4560-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating 
Companies), tendered for filing a Short-Term Market Rate Sales 
Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating 
Companies, and the Board of Municipal Utilities of Sikeston, Missouri 
for the sale of power under Entergy Services' Rate Schedule SP.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Metropolitan Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-4561-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, Metropolitan Edison Company 
(trading and doing business as GPU Energy), tendered for filing (i) 
Notice of Termination of an Electricity Supply Contract with the 
Borough of Middletown, Pennsylvania (Middletown); (ii) a settlement 
agreement between GPU Energy and Middletown relating to the termination 
of that contract, including provisions relating to the interim supply 
of electricity; and (iii) a service agreement between Middletown and 
GPU Energy under GPU Energy's Market-Based Sales Tariff, also related 
to the interim supply of electricity. GPU Energy states that copies of 
this filing have been served on Middletown and on the Public Utilities 
Commission of Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: October 6, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. GPU Service Corporation

[Docket No. OA96-114-002]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1998, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(doing business as and collectively referred to hereafter as GPU 
Energy), tendered for filing a refund report in compliance to the 
Commission's June 25, 1998, order in the above-referenced docket. A 
copy of the filing was served upon the affected wholesale customers and 
to each affected state commission.
    Comment date: October 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Southern Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. OA97-617-000]

    Take notice that on July 9, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888-A 
copies of their pro forma open access transmission tariff in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: September 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. OA97-641-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997 and July 29, 1997, Southern 
Indiana Gas and Electric Company tendered for filing in compliance with 
the Commission's Order No. 888-A copies of its Transmission Services 
Tariff in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: September 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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20. Duke Energy Oakland LLC, Duke Energy Morro Bay LLC, Duke Energy 
Moss Landing LLC

[Docket Nos. ER98-3416-002, ER98-3417-002 and ER98-3418-002] (Not 
Consolidated)

    Take notice that on September 16, 1998, Duke Energy Moss Landing 
LLC, Duke Energy Oakland LLC and Duke Energy Morro Bay LLC 
(collectively, Applicants) each tendered for filing amended rate 
schedules in compliance with the Commission's August 17, 1998 order, 84 
FERC para. 61,186 (1998). The Applicants amended the rate schedules for 
Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC, FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 3, Duke 
Energy Oakland LLC, FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 3 and Duke Energy 
Morro Bay, FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 2. The affected rate 
schedules govern the Applicants' sales of certain ancillary services at 
market-based rates.
    The amended rate schedules reflect the Commission's directive to 
limit the sales of ancillary services to either the California 
Independent System Operator Corporation (California ISO) or others that 
self-supply ancillary services to the California ISO.
    In accordance with the Commission's August 17, 1998, order the 
amended rate schedules are made affective retroactive to July 1, 1998.

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. 98-25935 Filed 9-28-98; 8:45 am]
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