[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 195 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54126-54128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27001]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG99-5-000, et al.]


Bear Swamp II LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation 
Filings

October 2, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Bear Swamp II LLC

[Docket No. EG99-5-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1998, Bear Swamp II LLC (Applicant) 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's regulations.
    The Applicant is the beneficial owner of Bear Swamp Generating 
Trust No. 2, a Delaware business trust created to purchase an undivided 
interest in the Bear Swamp Facility, an approximately 597 megawatt (MW) 
fully automated pumped storage electric power generating facility on 
the Deerfield River in the towns of Rowe and Florida, Massachusetts.
    Comment date: October 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

2. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4409-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, New England Power Company 
(NEP), filed an amendment to its August 31, 1998, filing in this 
docket.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-4651-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, TransAlta Energy Marketing 
(U.S.) Inc. (TEMUS), filed an amendment to its filing in the above-
captioned docket.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER98-4677-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing a mutual netting/close-out 
agreement between PNM and Enserch Energy Services, Inc. (Enserch).
    PNM requested waiver of the Commission's notice requirement so that 
service under the PNM/Enserch netting agreement may be effective as of 
September 25, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served on Enserch and the New Mexico 
Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER98-4678-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing a mutual netting/close-out 
agreement between PNM and Illinova Energy Partners (Illinova).
    PNM requested waiver of the Commission's notice requirement so that 
service under the PNM/Illinova netting agreement may be effective as of 
September 28, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served on Illinova and the New Mexico 
Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER98-4679-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing a mutual netting/close-out 
agreement between PNM and Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc., 
(Tractebel).
    PNM requested waiver of the Commission's notice requirement so that 
service under the PNM/Tractebel netting agreement may be effective as 
of September 25, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served on Tractebel and the New Mexico 
Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4680-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its 
Rate Schedule, Con Edison Rate Schedule FERC No. 123, a facilities 
agreement with Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation (CH). The 
Supplement provides for a decrease in the monthly carrying charges.
    Con Edison has requested that this decrease take effect as of July 
1, 1998.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon CH.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-4681-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 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) with Central Illinois Public Service Company and 
TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. 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 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4682-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Unexecuted Service Agreement 
under which Vitol Gas & Electric, LLC, will take service under Illinois 
Power Company's Power Sales 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 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4683-000]

    Take notice that on September 28, 1998, New England Power Company 
(NEP), tendered for filing service agreements (and related Network 
Operating Agreements) for Network Integration Transmission Service 
under NEP's Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 9 (Tariff No. 9) between NEP and: (i) USGen New 
England, Inc.; (ii) PG&E

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Energy Services, and (iii) Boston Edison Company.
    NEP seeks effective date of September 1, 1998, the date service 
commenced, for the service agreements. NEP respectfully requests waiver 
of the Commission's 60-day advance notice requirements.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4684-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, Washington Water Power, 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.13, an unexecuted Service Agreement under 
WWP's FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9, with Illinova 
Energy Partners.
    WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirements and that the 
unexecuted Service be accepted for filing effective August 29, 1998.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. ACN Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4685-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, ACN Power, Inc. (ACN 
Power), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of ACN Power 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.
    ACN Power intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. ACN Power is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power. ACN Power is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of ACN Utility Services, Inc. ACN Utility Services, Inc., is 
a wholly owned subsidiary of American Communications Network, Inc., 
which is primarily engaged in the marketing of long distance telephone, 
paging and internet services.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-4686-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission 
Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
between Northern Indiana Public Service Company and PG&E Energy 
Trading--Power, L.P., (PGET).
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
PGET pursuant to the Transmission Service Tariff filed by Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. OA96-47-000 and allowed to 
become effective by the Commission.
    Northern Indiana Public Service Company has requested that the 
Service Agreement be allowed to become effective as of September 30, 
1998.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-4687-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, Tampa Electric Company 
(Tampa Electric), tendered for filing a letter agreement with the Reedy 
Creek Improvement District (RCID) that provides for termination of an 
existing letter of commitment between them, and a notice of termination 
of the letter of commitment.
    Tampa Electric proposes that the letter agreement be made effective 
on September 30, 1998, and the termination of the letter of commitment 
be made effective on October 1, 1998, and therefore requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of the letter agreement and the notice of termination have 
been served on RCID and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-4688-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company tendered for filing an executed Sales Service Agreement 
and an executed Standard Transmission Service Agreement for Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service between Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company and OGE Energy Resources, Inc., (OERI).
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
OERI pursuant to the Open-Access Transmission Tariff filed by Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. OA96-47-000 and allowed to 
become effective by the Commission. Under the Sales Service Agreement, 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company will provide general purpose 
energy and negotiated capacity to OERI pursuant to the Wholesale Sales 
Tariff field by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. 
ER95-1222-000 as amended by the Commission's order in Docket No. ER97-
458-000 and allowed to become effective by the Commission. Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company has requested that the Service 
Agreements be allowed to become effective as of September 30, 1998.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. PJM Interconnection, LLC

[Docket No. ER98-4689-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, PJM Interconnection, LLC 
(PJM), tendered for filing one executed service agreement with Old 
Dominion Electric Cooperative for network integration transmission 
service under the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff. PJM requests a 
waiver of 18 CFR 35.3 to permit an effective date of September 1, 1998, 
for the Service Agreement.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Old Dominion Electric 
Cooperative and the pertinent state electric utility regulatory 
commissions.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-4699-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, New England Power Company 
(NEP), tendered for filing an Amendment to its FERC Rate Schedule No. 
489, NEP's Nuclear Wholesale Agreement with USGen New England, Inc.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-4700-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, Tampa Electric Company 
(Tampa Electric), tendered for filing an amendment to its contract for 
the sale and purchase of capacity and energy with the Reedy Creek 
Improvement

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District (RCID). Tampa Electric proposes that the amendment be made 
effective on November 28, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been served on RCID and the Florida 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela 
Power Co., The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company 
(Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. OA97-117-007]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1998, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company and their Utility and Nonutility 
Affiliates (Allegheny Power) tendered for filing a revision to their 
Standards of Conduct. This filing is intended to comply with the 
Commission's order issued on July 31, 1998, in Docket No. OA97-117-001.
    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: October 19, 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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