[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 215 (Friday, November 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59967-59970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29753]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. EC99-6-000, et al.]


Lake Benton Power Partners L.L.C., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

October 28, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Lake Benton Power Partners L.L.C.

[Docket No. EC99-6-000]

    Take notice that on October 26, 1998, Lake Benton Power Partners 
L.L.C. (Lake Benton) filed a Notification of Changed Facts to reflect 
GECC Windco's intention to acquire a member interest in Lake Benton.
    Comment date: November 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. ECK Generating, s.r.o.

[Docket No. EG99-14-000]

    On October 23, 1998, ECK Generating, s.r.o. (Applicant), with its 
principal offices at Kladno, Dubska, Teplarna 272 03, filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an Application for 
Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's regulations. Applicant states that it will be 
engaged directly, or indirectly through one or more affiliates, as 
defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA, and exclusively in the 
business of owning and or/operating, an undivided interest in an 
eligible facility and selling electric energy at wholesale and making 
permitted foreign retail electric sales.
    Applicant is a limited liability company organized under the laws 
of the Czech Republic that will own a portion of and lease a portion of 
a 344 MW generating plant near the City of Kladno in the Czech 
Republic.
    Comment date: November 18, 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.

3. Sigma Energy et. al.

[Docket Nos. ER97-4145-001, ER98-3433-001, ER96-1-012, ER91-195-027 
thru 033, ER99-266-000, ER94-1061-018, ER95-1441-015, ER97-4116-002]

    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 October 21, 1998, Sigma Energy filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's October 8, 1997 order in Docket No. ER97-
4145-000.
    On October 21, 1998, JMF Power Marketing filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's July 17, 1998 order in Docket No. ER98-
3433-000.
    On October 21, 1998, PowerTec International, LLC filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 1, 1995 order in 
Docket No. ER96-1-000.
    On October 21, 1998, Western Systems Power Pool filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's June 1, 1992 and May 13, 
1993 orders as well as a deficiency letter dated September 22, 1998 
from FERC's Division of Rate Applications, in Docket No. ER91-195-000.
    On October 21, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 29, 1998 in Docket 
No. ER98-855-000.
    On October 21, 1998, Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's June 10, 1994 
letter order in Docket No. ER94-1061-000.
    On October 21, 1998, Dupont Power Marketing Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 30, 1995 letter 
order in Docket No. ER95-1441-000.
    On October 21, 1998, Inventory Management and Distribution Company, 
Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's 
September 25, 1997 order in Docket No. ER97-4116-000.

4. Boralex Stratton Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-4652-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, Boralex Stratton Energy, Inc. 
(Boralex Stratton), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Boralex 
Stratton 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.
    Boralex Stratton intends to engage in the wholesale sale of 
electric power from a 47 MW small power production facility, fueled by 
biomass, which it is acquiring in the United States. Boralex Stratton 
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boralex Industries Inc., which is a 
wholly-owned subsidiary of Boralex Inc., a Canadian corporation which 
has registered as a Foreign Utility Company with the Securities & 
Exchange Commission. Boralex Inc., owns in whole or in part eight 
hydroelectric facilities and one gas-fired cogeneration facilities 
located in Canada, with an aggregate generation capacity of 61.4 MW. 
None of the electricity generated by Boralex Inc., is sold in or 
transmitted to the United States.
    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-35-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison), filed an executed Standstill Agreement with Wellesley 
Municipal Light Department in the above-captioned proceeding.
    Boston Edison states that copies of this filing have been posted 
and served upon the customers involved in Docket No. ER99-35-000 and 
the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy.
    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-277-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, New York State Electric & Gas

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Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing executed Network Service and 
Network Operating Agreements between NYSEG and National Fuel Resources, 
Inc. These Agreements specify that the Transmission Customer has agreed 
to the rates, terms and conditions of NYSEG's currently effective open 
access transmission tariff and other revisions to the OATT applicable 
to all customers who take service under its retail access program.
    NYSEG requests waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice 
requirements and an effective date of September 23, 1998, for the 
Service Agreements.
    NYSEG has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public 
Service Commission and the Transmission Customer.
    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER99-278-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, PacifiCorp tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Letter Agreement between PacifiCorp and Eugene Water & 
Electric Board (EWEB).
    Copies of this filing were supplied to EWEB, the Washington 
Utilities and Transportation Commission and the Public Utility 
Commission of Oregon.
    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-279-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement 
to provide firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to the New York Power Authority (NYPA).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon NYPA.
    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-280-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement 
to provide firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to the New York Power Authority (NYPA).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon NYPA.
    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Columbus Southern Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-281-000]

    Take notice that on October 21, 1998, Columbus Southern Power 
Company (CSP), tendered for filing with the Commission a Facilities, 
Operations, Maintenance and Repair Agreement (Agreement) dated 
September 21, 1998, between CSP and South Central Power Company 
(hereinafter called SCP) and Buckeye Power, Inc., (hereinafter called 
Buckeye).
    Buckeye has requested CSP provide a delivery point, pursuant to 
provisions of the Power Delivery Agreement between CSP, Buckeye Power, 
Inc. (hereinafter called Buckeye), The Cincinnati Gas & Electric 
Company, The Dayton Power and Light Company, Monongahela Power Company, 
Ohio Power Company and Toledo Edison Company, dated January 1, 1968.

CSP requests an effective date of January 15, 1999, for the 
tendered agreements.

    CSP states that copies of its filing were served upon South Central 
Power Company, Buckeye Power, Inc., and the Public Utilities Commission 
of Ohio.
    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER99-282-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Mutual Netting/Closeout Agreements between PacifiCorp 
and British Columbia Power Exchange Corporation, City of Glendale, City 
of Idaho Falls, The Montana Power Trading & Marketing Company, Tucson 
Electric Power Company and Silicon Valley Power.
    Copies of this filing were supplied the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-283-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Coral Power 
L.L.C., 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 Coral Power, L.L.C., and 
the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-284-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), tendered for filing a service agreements establishing 
with Coral Power, L.L.C., 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 upon with Coral Power, 
L.L.C., and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-286-000, ER99-290-000, ER95-692-015, ER96-2408-010, 
ER97-3888-005, ER97-4240-001, ER99-287-000, ER99-288-000, ER97-2517-
005, ER97-2517-006, ER94-1475-014, ER96-105-012 and ER99-289-000]

    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 October 22, 1998, Tucson Electric Power Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's February 13, 1998 order in 
Docket No. ER98-1150-000.
    On October 22, 1998, Commonwealth Electric Company and Cambridge 
Electric Light Company filed certain information as required by the 
Commission's February 27, 1997 order in Docket No. ER97-1068-000.
    On October 22, 1998, TransCanada Power filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's June 9, 1995 order in Docket No. ER95-692-
000.
    On October 22, 1998, Avista Energy, Inc. filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's September 12,

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1996 letter order in Docket No. ER96-2408-000.
    On October 22, 1998, The Green Power Connection, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's July 1, 1996 order in 
Docket No. ER97-3888-000.
    On October 22, 1998, Granger Energy, L.L.C. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's September 29, 1997 order in 
Docket No. ER97-4240-000.
    On October 22, 1998, Tucson Electric Power Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's October 31, 1997 order in 
Docket No. ER97-4514-000.
    On October 22, 1998, Central Illinois Light Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's June 2, 1998 order in 
Docket No. ER98-2440-000.
    On October 22, 1998, Xenergy Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's June 9, 1997 order in Docket No. ER97-
2517-000.
    On October 22, 1998, Xenergy Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's June 9, 1997 order in Docket No. ER97-
2517-000.
    On October 22, 1998, Illinova Energy Partners, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 18, 1995 order in 
Docket No. ER94-1475-000.
    On October 22, 1998, U. S. Power & Light, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 6, 1995 letter 
order in Docket No. ER96-105-000.
    On October 22, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's April 30, 1996 
order in Docket No. ER96-780-000.

15. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-292-000]

    Take notice that on October 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 Merchant Energy Group of 
the Americas, Inc.
    WP&L respectfully requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements, and an effective date of October 9, 1998.
    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-293-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and Amerada Hess Corporation. This Transmission Service 
Agreement specifies that Amerada Hess Corporation has signed on to and 
has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, 
filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and Amerada Hess 
Corporation to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which 
NMPC will provide transmission service for Amerada Hess Corporation as 
the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of October 15, 1998. NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and Amerada Hess Corporation.
    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-294-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing an amendment to 
Appendix A, to the Responsible Participating Transmission Owner 
Agreement between the ISO and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E). The ISO states that the amendment revises the Appendix to 
clarify an agreement listed under the Existing Contracts for a number 
of Existing Right holders and adds an agreement to the list of Existing 
Contracts for the City of Santa Clara.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the Restricted Service List in the above-referenced dockets.
    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-296-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing a Short-Term Firm Service Agreement with 
PECO Energy (PECO), under the terms of ComEd's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff (OATT).
    ComEd requests an effective date of September 30, 1998, for the 
service agreements, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements.

Copies of this filing were served on PECO and the Illinois Commerce 
Commission.

    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER99-298-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing an executed service agreement with 
PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., dated October 21, 1998, for non-firm 
point-to-point transmission service under the terms of PNM's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff. PNM's filing is available for public 
inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Comment date: November 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-299-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, Carolina Power & Light 
Company tendered for filing a power purchase agreement with the South 
Carolina Public Service Authority. The sale will be made pursuant to 
CP&L Market Based Rate Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission, the South Carolina Public Service Commission and the South 
Carolina Public Service Authority.
    Comment date: November 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Michael E. Rescoe and Bruce R. Worthington

[Docket No. ID-3247-000 and ID-3248-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1998, Michael E. Rescoe and Bruce 
R. Worthington (Applicants) tendered for filing an application under 
Section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act to hold the following 
positions:
Director--PG&E Power Services Company
Director--PG&E Energy Trading Power Holdings Corporation
    Comment date: November 23, 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

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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. 98-29753 Filed 11-5-98; 8:45 am]
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