[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53890-53894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26830]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commisssion
[Docket No. ER98-1919-001, et al.]


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

September 29, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER98-1919-001]

    Take notice that on September 23, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing the revised and 
executed Scheduling Coordinator Agreement between the ISO and the City 
of Anaheim (Anaheim) for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states 
that this filing revised the Scheduling Coordinator Agreement 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 dockets.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and TransAlta Energy Marketing 
(U.S. Inc.)

[Docket No. EC98-65-000]

    On September 24, 1998, pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power 
Act, TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. (TEMC) and TransAlta Energy 
Marketing (U.S.) Inc. (TEMUS) filed a joint application for approval of 
the transfer of 14 power sales agreements from TEMC to TEMUS. TEMC and 
TEMUS, subsidiaries of TransAlta Energy Corporation, are both 
jurisdictional power marketers with market-based rate authority. The 
transfer of the agreements is part of a corporate reorganization.
    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER98-992-000 ER98-1912-001]

    Take notice that on September 23, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing the revised and 
executed Participating Generator Agreement between the ISO and the City 
of Anaheim (Anaheim) for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states 
that this filing revised the Participating Generator Agreement 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 dockets.

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    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1914-001]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing the revised and 
executed Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the 
City of Anaheim and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO 
states that this filing revises the Meter Service Agreement for ISO 
Metered Entities, 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: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-4159-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Duquesne Light Company 
(Duquesne), tendered for filing supplements to its September 23, 1998, 
filing by submitting two umbrella service agreements (Service 
Agreement) with DTE Energy Trading, Inc., and Rainbow Energy Marketing 
Corporation under Duquesne's pending tariff governing negotiated 
market-based capacity and energy sales.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Florida Power & Light Company CoEnergy Trading Company, and 
Denver City Energy Associates, L.P.

[Docket Nos. ER98-4626-000, ER96-1040-012, ER97-4084-000]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are available for public inspection and copying 
in the Commission's Public Reference Room.
    On September 21, 1998, Florida Power & Light Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission'S October 29, 1997 order in 
Docket No. ER97-3359-000.
    On September 24, 1998, CoEnergy Trading Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's Director, Division of 
Applications, March 14, 1996 order in Docket No. ER96-1040-000.
    On September 28, 1998, Denver City Energy Associates, L.P. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission'S October 17, 1997 
order in Docket No. ER97-4084-000.

7. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-4632-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing the Loss Accounting Procedures 
for the Los Angeles-Banning Firm Transmission Service Agreement Among 
the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles (Los 
Angeles), California, the City of Banning (Banning), and Edison (Loss 
Accounting Procedures), and the Edison-Banning Loss Accounting 
Agreement between Edison and Banning (Loss Accounting Agreement).
    The Loss Accounting Procedures specifies the parties' 
responsibilities for payment of transmission losses incurred by Banning 
pursuant to the Los Angeles-Banning Transmission Service Agreement and 
for transmission losses incurred by Los Angeles associated with its 
sale of transmission service to Banning using the Exchange Agreement 
entered into between Edison and Los Angeles on December 18, 1987. The 
Loss Accounting Agreement states that transmission losses pursuant to 
the Los Angeles-Banning Transmission Service Agreement will be 
determined by the ISO in accordance with the ISO Tariff methodology for 
determining transmission losses for wheeling services.
    Edison is requesting that both the Loss Accounting Procedures and 
Loss Accounting Agreement become effective on April 1, 1998, the date 
the ISO assumed operational control of Edison's transmission 
facilities.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4633-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.13, executed Service 
Agreements under WWP's FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9, 
with (1) Seattle City Light, (which replaces unexecuted Service 
Agreement No. 55 previously filed with the Commission under Docket No. 
ER97-1252-000, effective December 15, 1996 and with (2) El Paso Energy 
Marketing Company.
    WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirement and requests 
that the Service Agreement with El Paso Energy Marketing Company be 
accepted for filing effective September 1, 1998.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-4636-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 1998, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement under 
WP&L's Bulk Power Tariff between itself and Northwestern Wisconsin 
Electric Company.
    WP&L respectfully requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements, and an effective date of September 16, 1998.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4637-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a Borderline Service 
Agreement between PP&L and PECO Energy, dated August 24, 1998. The 
Agreement supplements a borderline service umbrella tariff approved by 
the Commission in Docket No. ER93-847-000, by establishing the precise 
point of delivery, metering arrangements and transmission losses 
associated with a new point of delivery under the umbrella tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of August 24, 1998, for the 
Borderline Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that a copy of this filing has been provided to PECO 
Energy and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-4638-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), tendered for filing a non-firm transmission service 
agreement establishing with Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy 
Corporation 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,

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Dayton requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of the this filing were served upon with Duke Power, a 
division of Duke Energy Corporation and the Public Utilities Commission 
of Ohio.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-4639-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), tendered for filing Short-Term Firm Transmission 
service agreements establishing Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy 
Corporation and Enron Power Marketing, 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 Duke Power, a division of 
Duke Energy Corporation and Enron Power Marketing Inc., and the Public 
Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, Indiana-Kentucky Electric 
Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-4640-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Ohio Valley Electric 
Corporation (including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky 
Electric Corporation) (OVEC), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
for Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service, dated September 1, 
1998 (the Service Agreement) between Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc. 
(Tractebel) and OVEC.
    OVEC proposes an effective date of September 1, 1998 and requests 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested 
effective date. The Service Agreement provides for non-firm 
transmission service by OVEC to Tractebel.
    In its filing, OVEC states that the rates and charges included in 
the Service Agreement are the rates and charges set forth in OVEC's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    A copy of this filing was served upon Tractebel.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-4641-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed letter agreement 
which affects the prices for electric service under a prior service 
agreement with Wisconsin Public Power Inc., under WPSC's market-Based 
Rate Tariff. The letter agreement also resolves, with two noted 
exceptions, all other issues associated with WPSC's administration of 
its Open Access Transmission Tariff in Docket No. EL98-2-000.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4642-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
between Virginia Electric and Power Company and Enserch Energy 
Services, Inc., under the FERC Electric Tariff (Second Revised Volume 
No. 4), which was accepted by order of the Commission dated August 13, 
1998 in Docket No. ER98-3771-000. Under the tendered Service Agreement, 
Virginia Power will provide services to Enserch Energy Services, Inc., 
under the rates, terms and conditions of the applicable Service 
Schedules included in the Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Enserch Energy Services, 
Inc., the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Storm Lake Power Partners I, LLC

[Docket No. ER98-4643-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Storm Lake Power Partners 
I, LLC (Storm Lake Power Partners), tendered for filing pursuant to 
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, an initial rate schedule for 
sales to MidAmerican Energy Company, and a request for waivers and pre-
approvals under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Louisville Gas And Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-4644-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement 
between LG&E and Florida Power & Light Company under LG&E's Rate 
Schedule GSS.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Central Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-4645-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Central Power and Light 
Company (CPL), tendered for filing a letter agreement between CPL and 
the City of Robstown, Texas (Robstown). The letter agreement permits 
Robstown to import third-party power to meet a portion of Robstown's 
load in the months of August and September 1998.
    CPL requests an effective date of August 1, 1998, for the letter 
agreement and, accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Robstown and the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-4646-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing service agreements 
under the Wholesale Market Tariff of the AEP Operating Companies (Power 
Sales Tariff). The Power Sales Tariff was accepted for filing effective 
October 10, 1997 and has been designated AEP Operating Companies' FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 5.
    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: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4647-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Idaho Power Company (IPC) 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between 
Idaho Power Company and PG&E

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Energy Trading-Power, L.P. under Idaho Power Company FERC Electric 
Tariff No. 5, Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Idaho Power Company requests an effective date of August 26, 1998.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. PJM Interconnection L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-4648-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, PJM Interconnection L.L.C. 
filed amendments to the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff and the 
Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of PJM Interconnection L.L.C. 
to accommodate state required retail access programs.
    PJM requests an effective date of January 1, 1999 for the 
amendments.
    Copies of this filing were served on all members of PJM 
Interconnection L.L.C. and each state electric utility regulatory 
commission in the PJM Control Area.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Entergy Power 
Marketing Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-4649-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, East Texas Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. tendered for filing an unexecuted Power Sales 
Agreement with Entergy Power Marketing Corp. This initial rate schedule 
will enable the parties to purchase and sell energy in accordance with 
the terms of the Power Sales Agreement.
    ETEC respectfully requests an effective date of October 1, 1998.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-4650-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 1998, Duquesne Light Company 
(Duquesne) tendered for filing under Duquesne's pending Market-Based 
Rate Tariff, (Docket No. ER98-4159-000) executed Service Agreements 
with DTE Energy Trading, Inc. and Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation, 
and unexecuted Service Agreements for Service at Market-Based Rates 
with American Electric Power Service Corporation, Aquila Power 
Corporation, The Dayton Power and Light Company, Enron Power Marketing, 
Inc., Koch Energy Trading, Inc., PECO Energy Company--Power Team, 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, and Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (collectively, Customers).
    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements 
to allow the Service Agreements to become effective as of August 24, 
1998.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Customers.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4651-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, TransAlta Energy Marketing 
(U.S.) Inc. filed a Notice of Succession with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission which hereby adopts, ratifies, and makes its own, 
in every respect all applicable rate schedules, and supplements 
thereto, listed below, heretofore filed with the Commission by 
TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. effective August 1, 1998.
    1. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated January 9, 1997 between 
TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and Citizens Power Sales.
    2. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 30, 1997 between 
TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and ConAgra Energy Services, Inc.
    3. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated October 1, 1997 between 
TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and Engage Energy US, L.P.
    4. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 9, 1998 between 
TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and Enserch Energy Services, Inc.
    5. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 20, 1997 between 
TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and Entergy Power Marketing Corp.
    6. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 27, 1997 between 
TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and KN Marketing Inc.
    7. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 29, 1998 between 
TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and LG&E Energy Marketing Inc.
    8. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 13, 1998 between 
TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and New Energy Ventures, L.L.C.
    9. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 28, 1997 between 
TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc.
    10. Electric Power Service Agreement, Agreement No. E980501PS, 
dated February 1, 1998 between TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and 
Vitol Gas & Electric L.L.C.
    11. Western Systems Power Pool Agreement dated August 12, 1996; 
Docket No. ER96-2699-000, Supplement No. 57 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 
1.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Utility-2000 Energy Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-4673-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Utility-2000 Energy Corp, 
tendered for filing request that its sale of resale Power Marketing 
Certificate under Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, effective December 29, 
1994, filed in Docket No. ER95-187-000, be terminated immediately. 
Utility-2000 Energy Corporation is no longer involved in power 
marketing.
    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Polk Power Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. QF92-54-007]

    On September 16, 1998, Polk Power Partners, L.P. (Applicant), of 
1125 US 98 South, Suite 100, Lakeland, Florida 33801, submitted for 
filing an application for Commission recertification as a qualifying 
cogeneration 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 cogeneration facility is located in 
Polk County, Florida. The Commission previously certified the facility 
as a qualifying cogeneration facility in 61 FERC para. 61,030 (1992), 
and recertified in 65 FERC para. 62,136 (1993), 66 FERC para. 61,116 
(1994) and 68 FERC para. 62,152 (1994). Notices of self-certification 
and self-recertification were filed on December 23, 1991 and September 
7, 1993. According to the Applicant, the instant recertification is 
requested to reflect the change in ownership, to notify the Commission 
of the new Lessee of the thermal host facility, to modify the 
description of the ethanol production process to include alternate 
feedstocks in addition to grain and starches, and to propose alternate 
uses of the end product in addition to fuel-grade ethanol as a gasoline 
supplement.
    Comment date: October 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Sabine Cogen, L.P.

[Docket No. QF98-119-000]

    On September 18, 1998, Sabine Cogen L.P. (Applicant), of c/o AL 
Cogen, Inc. c/o Air Liquide America Corporation 2700 Post Oak 
Boulevard, Suite 2100,

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Houston, Texas 77056 submitted for filing an application for 
certification of a facility as a qualifying cogeneration 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 topping-cycle cogeneration 
facility, which will be located in Orange County, Texas, will consist 
of two combustion turbine generators, two heat recovery steam 
generators, and a steam turbine generator. The primary energy source 
will be natural gas. The Thermal output of the facility will be sold to 
Bayer Corporation for internal process uses. The maximum net electric 
power production from the facility is 116.2 MW. Electric power produced 
by the facility is to be sold to Entergy Gulf States, Inc. Installation 
of the facility is scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 1998.
    Comment date: October 22, 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.
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