[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58022-58026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28930]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC99-5-000, et al.]


Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

October 22, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. EC99-5-000]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, Baltimore Gas and Electric 
Company (Applicant) filed, pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power 
Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824b (1994), and Part 33 of the Commission's 
Regulations, 18 CFR Part 33, an Application for an order authorizing 
and approving the implementation of a holding company structure.
    Pursuant to a share exchange, owners of BGE's common stock will 
exchange, one for one, their shares of stock for shares of the common 
stock of a new corporation (HoldCo). The subsidiaries of BGE will 
become subsidiaries of HoldCo.
    A copy of the Application has been served on the state utility 
regulatory commission of Maryland and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: November 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. M-S-R Public Power Agency; Modesto Irrigation District; City of 
Santa Clara, California; City of Redding, California

[Docket No. EL99-4-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 1998, the M-S-R Public Power 
Agency, the Modesto Irrigation District, the City of Santa Clara, 
California and the City of Redding, California, tendered for filing, in 
a joint pleading, independent requests for waiver of the separation of 
function requirements of Commission Order No. 889.
    Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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3. Duke Energy Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER97-2099-002 and ER97-2212-002]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, Duke Energy Corporation 
(Duke), tendered for filing a compliance report in the above-referenced 
dockets in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
September 17, 1998, Order in Docket No. ER97-2099-002. The report 
relates to refunds in connection with transmission services for the 
Seneca Light and Water Board, Seneca, South Carolina and the 
Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Greenwood, South Carolina.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-4555-000]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), P.O. Box 657, 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50303, 
tendered for filing a notice of withdrawal of the changes to its Open 
Access Transmission Tariff previously filed in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Copies of the notice of withdrawal were served on all parties to 
this proceeding.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1846-001]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing the executed 
Amendment No. 1, to the Meter Service Agreement for Scheduling 
Coordinators between Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., and the ISO for 
acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing revises 
the Meter Service Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators, 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 dockets.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3921-001 and ER98-3922-001]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission) the revised form of service 
agreements and network operating agreements for the provision of 
network service to the Villages of Spencerport and Angelica, New York, 
in compliance with the Commission's September 18, 1998, order in the 
above-referenced proceeding.
    A copy of this filing letter has been served on all parties on the 
Commission's official service list.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-4159-001]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, Duquesne Light Company 
(Duquesne), tendered for filing its Code of Conduct in compliance with 
the Commission's Order of October 2, 1998 in Docket No. ER98-4159-000.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Constellation Energy Source, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-198-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 1998, Constellation Energy Source, 
Inc. (CES), tendered for filing an amendment to its October 14, 1998, 
application filed in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-234-000]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), filed a Market Based Service Agreement between RG&E 
and Southern Company Energy Marketing (Customer). This Service 
Agreement specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, term and 
conditions of RG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 3, Original Volume 
No. 1 (Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of October 14, 1998, for Southern 
Company Energy Marketing Service Agreement.
    RG&E has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public 
Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Black Hills Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-236-000]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, Black Hills Corporation which 
operates its electric utility business under the assumed name of Black 
Hills Power and Light Company (Black Hills), tendered for filing an 
Umbrella Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service with Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc.
    Black Hills requests that the Agreements be made effective on 
October 14, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were provided to the regulatory commission of 
each of the states of Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER99-237-000]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power or AP), tendered 
for filing Amendment No. 2, to AP's Pro Forma Open Access Transmission 
Tariff to update the Tariff to include current information and 
Commission approved practices.
    Allegheny Power requests an October 15, 1998, effective date for 
this amendment.
    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.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-240-000]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a

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Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which Enserch Energy 
Services, Inc., 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 29, 
1998.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER99-241-000]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, FirstEnergy System tendered 
for filing a Service Agreement to provide Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service for Consumers Energy Company and The Detroit 
Edison Company (referred to collectively as the Michigan Companies), 
the Transmission Customers. Services are being provided under the 
FirstEnergy System's 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 October 
1, 1998, for the above mentioned Service Agreement in this filing.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Indiana-Kentucky Electric 
Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-242-000]

    Take notice that on October 19, 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 October 8, 1998 
(the Service Agreement), between Statoil Energy Trading, Inc. (SETI) 
and OVEC.
    OVEC proposes an effective date of October 8, 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 SETI.
    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 SETI.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-243-000]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for ISO Metered Entitles (Meter Service Agreement) between 
the ISO and the Monsanto Company (Monsanto) for acceptance by the 
Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Monsanto and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Meter Service Agreement to be made effective as of October 
13, 1998.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-245-000]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, Central Hudson Gas and 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 
35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Amerada 
Hess Corporation. The terms and conditions of service under this 
Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, 
Original Volume No. 1 (Power Sales Tariff), accepted by the Commission 
in Docket No. ER97-890-000.
    CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision 
pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11 and an effective date of September 30, 
1998 for the service agreement.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. American Ref-Fuel Company of Delaware Valley, L.P.

[Docket No. ER99-246-000]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, American Ref-Fuel Company of 
Delaware Valley, L.P., tendered for filing notice of succession of 
American Ref-Fuel Company of Delaware County, L.P. to report its name 
change to American Ref-Fuel Company of Delaware Valley, L.P.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER99-249-000]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), tendered for 
filing Supplement No. 6 to add one (1) new Customer 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 October 16, 1998, to Baltimore Gas and Electric 
Company.
    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: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER99-250-000]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing an executed service agreement for 
point-to-point transmission service under the terms of PNM's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff, with Tucson Electric Power Company 
(TEP), dated October 12, 1998, for Non-Firm Service. PNM's filing is 
available for public inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New 
Mexico.
    PNM requests an effective date of February 17, 1997, for the 
service agreement.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Nancy Lampton

[Docket No. ID-3245-000]

    Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Nancy Lampton (Applicant) 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
application under Section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act to hold the 
following positions: Director--Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, 
Director--Bank One Kentucky, N.A.

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    Comment date: November 5, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. U.S. Department of Energy, Southwestern Power Administration

[Docket No. NJ98-2-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 1998, Southwestern Power 
Administration tendered for filing a change to its Standards of Conduct 
with Partial Waiver in compliance with the Commission's order in this 
docket issued on September 18, 1998, 84 FERC 61,257. This filing covers 
services in excess of those required to fulfill deliveries of Federal 
Power in accordance with Southwestern's mission under Section 5 of the 
Flood Control Act of 1944.
    The Commission's order granted Southwestern's request for waiver of 
the separation of functions requirements and directed Southwestern to 
submit revised Standards of Conduct. Southwestern has complied with the 
Commission's order to assure non-discriminatory, non-preferential 
application of the open-access tariff provisions covered by this 
filing.
    Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Big Rivers Electric Corporation

[Docket No. NJ98-5-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1998, Big Rivers Electric 
Corporation (Big Rivers) submitted for filing a revised Standard of 
Conduct pursuant to 18 CFR 37.4 in compliance with the Commission's 
September 18, 1998 order in Docket No. NJ98-5-000 reported at 84 FERC 
para. 61,257 (1998). These Standards of Conduct relate to Big Rivers' 
implementation of its open access transmission tariff, which tariff was 
found to constitute a reciprocal tariff in a declaratory order issued 
by the Commission on September 18, 1998.
    Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. OA96-138-005]

    Take notice that on October 16, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing revised tariff 
sheets in compliance with the Commission's September 18, 1998 letter 
order in this proceeding.
    The September 18 order approved a settlement resolving all of the 
issues in this proceeding that were not reserved for hearing. The order 
directed Con Edison to file revised tariff sheets reflecting the 
approved settlement rates effective as of July 9, 1996. Con Edison 
states that the revised tariff sheets conform to the terms of the 
approved settlement agreement.
    Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Atlantic City Electric Company

[Docket No. OA97-97-002

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, Atlantic City Electric 
Company tendered for filing revised Standards of Conduct in compliance 
with the Commission's September 18, 1998 Order.
    Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. OA97-467-002

    Take notice that on October 19, 1998, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company tendered for filing revised Standards of Conduct in compliance 
with the Commission's September 18, 1998 Order.
    Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Coso Finance Partners (Navy I Facility)

[Docket No. QF84-327-005

    On October 16, 1998, Coso Finance Partners, 302 South 36th Street, 
Omaha, Nebraska 68131, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an application for recertification of a facility as a 
qualifying small power production facility pursuant to Section 
292.207(b) and (d)(2) of the Commission's regulations. No determination 
has been made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    The Commission previously certified the facility as a qualifying 
small power production facility on July 30, 1984 in Docket No. QF84-
327-000 and recertified the facility in Docket Nos. QF84-327-001 and 
QF84-327-003. Recertification is being sought to reflect a change in 
the status of one of the owners of the facility.
    Comment date: November 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Coso Energy Developers (BLM Facility)

[Docket No. QF86-590-007]

    On October 16, 1998, Coso Energy Developers, 302 South 36th Street, 
Omaha, Nebraska 68131, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an application for recertification of a facility as a 
qualifying small power production facility pursuant to Section 
292.207(b) and (d)(2) of the Commission's regulations. No determination 
has been made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    The Commission previously certified the facility as a qualifying 
small power production facility in 1986 in Docket No. QF86-590-000 and 
recertified the facility in Docket Nos. QF86-590-001, -003 and -005. 
Recertification is being sought to reflect a change in the status of 
one of the owners of the facility.
    Comment date: November 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Coso Power Developers (Navy II Facility)

[Docket No. QF86-591-007]

    On October 16, 1998, Coso Power Developers, 302 South 36th Street, 
Omaha, Nebraska 68131, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an application for recertification of a facility as a 
qualifying small power production facility pursuant to Section 
292.207(b) and (d)(2) of the Commission's regulations. No determination 
has been made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    The Commission previously certified the facility as a qualifying 
small power production facility on August 6, 1986 in Docket No. QF86-
591-000 and recertified the facility in Docket Nos. QF86-591-001 to -
003 and -005. Recertification is being sought to reflect a change in 
the status of one of the owners of the facility.
    Comment date: November 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Norcon Power Partners L.P.

[Docket No. QF89-299-004]

    On October 16, 1998, Norcon Power Partners L.P., 302 South 36th 
Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68131, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an application for recertification of a facility as a 
qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to Section 292.207(b) and 
(d)(2) of the Commission's regulations. No determination has been made 
that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    The Commission previously certified the facility as a qualifying 
cogeneration facility on October 23, 1989, in Docket No. QF89-299-000. 
Recertification is being sought to reflect a change in the status of 
one of the owners of the facility.
    Comment date: November 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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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.
[FR Doc. 98-28930 Filed 10-28-98; 8:45 am]
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