[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 228 (Friday, November 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65586-65588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31611]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-3853-001, et al.]


New England Power Pool, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

November 18, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER98-3853-001]

    Take notice that on November 13, 1998, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL), Executive Committee submitted the Thirty-Ninth Agreement 
Amending New England Power Pool Agreement and related materials, in 
compliance with the Commission's order in New England Power Pool, 85 
FERC para. 61,141 (October 29, 1998) (Order Conditionally Accepting 
Compliance Filing, as Modified, and Accepting in Part, and Rejecting in 
Part, Proposed Tariff Changes, as Modified).
    The NEPOOL Executive Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sent to all entities on the service list in Docket No. 
ER98-3853-000, the participants in the New England Power Pool, and the 
New England state governors and regulatory commissions.
    Comment date: December 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Symmetry Device Research, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2524-003

TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3184-001

Duke Energy Morro Bay, LLC

[Docket No. ER98-3417-003]

    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 29, 1998, Semmetry Device Research, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by a Commission order issued in Docket No. 
ER96-2524-000.
    On October 30, 1998, TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. filed 
certain information as required by a Commission order issued in Docket 
No. ER98-3184-000.
    On November 2, 1998, Duke Energy Morro Bay, LLC filed certain 
information as required by a Commission order issued in Docket No. 
ER98-3417-000.

3. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

[Docket Nos. ER98-4635-000, ER98-4630-000, ER98-4631-000, ER99-76-000 
thru ER99-158-000, ER99-194-000 and ER99-195-000]

    Take notice that on November 13, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing proposed changes in its proposed 
Scheduling and Balancing Services Tariff. The proposed changes would 
provide clarification as to the entities to which the Tariff applies 
and as to the calculation of charges under the Tariff, and would make 
adjustments for generation facilities providing frequency control 
service.
    These proposed changes are intended to clarify and improve the 
proposed Scheduling and Balancing Services Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Niagara Mohawk's OATT 
customers, all generators in Niagara Mohawk's control area, all 
entities that have intervened in the referenced dockets, and the New 
York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-169-000]

    Take notice that on November 13, 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 an amendment to its quarterly reports 
for short-term transactions under Rate Schedule SP.
    Comment date: December 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-419-000]

    Take notice that on November 13, 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 an amendment to its quarterly report 
for short-term transactions under

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Rate Schedule SP during the third quarter of 1998.
    Comment date: December 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-585-000]

    Take notice that on November 13, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Entergy Power Marketing 
Corp. under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers 
dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, Virginia 
Power will provide firm point-to-point service to the Transmission 
Customer under the rates, terms and conditions of the Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Virginia Power requests an effective date of November 13, 1998, the 
date of filing the Service Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Entergy Power Marketing 
Corp., the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: December 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-586-000]

    Take notice that on November 13, 1998, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM) tendered for filing two signature pages of parties to the 
Reliability Assurance Agreement among Load Serving Entities in the PJM 
Control Area (RAA) and an amended Schedule 17 listing the parties to 
the RAA.
    PJM states that it served a copy of its filing on all parties to 
the RAA, including each of the parties for which a signature page is 
being tendered with this filing, and each of the state regulatory 
commissions within the PJM Control Area.
    Comment date: December 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-587-000]

    Take notice that on November 13, 1998, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS) tendered for filing a Service Agreement under APS' FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3 for service to the Public 
Service Company of New Mexico (PNM).
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
Commission and the Public Service Company of New Mexico.
    Comment date: December 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-588-000]

    Take notice that on November 13, 1998, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission executed Service Agreements for Short-Term Firm and Non-Firm 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service under WWP's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff--FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 8 with 
Constellation Power Source, Inc. and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc.
    WWP requests the Service Agreements be given respective effective 
dates of October 14, 1998 and October 16, 1998.
    Comment date: December 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-589-000]

    Take notice that on November 13, 1998, Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E) tendered for filing pursuant to Section 
35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations (18 CFR 35.12), a Service Agreement for Non-firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service between CHG&E and Merchant Energy Group of 
the Americas, Inc. The terms and conditions of service under this 
Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, 
Original Volume 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the 
Commission's Order 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001 and 
amended in compliance with Commission Order dated May 28, 1997.
    CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision 
pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 and make the effective date of the Service 
Agreement October 26, 1998.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: December 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-590-000]

    Take notice that on November 13, 1998, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE) tendered for filing the First Amendment to the District-
Edison 1987 Service and Interchange Agreement (Amendment) between SCE 
and The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
    The Amendment establishes a new methodology for pricing Edison 
Purchased Power and valuing Exchange Energy based on the California 
Power Exchange's market clearing price.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: December 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-591-000]

    Take notice that on November 13, 1998, Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 
35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations (18 CFR 35.12), a Service Agreement Non-firm Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service between CHG&E and West Penn Power (dba Allegheny 
Energy). The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are 
made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume 1 
(Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the Commission's Order 
888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001 and amended in compliance 
with Commission Order dated May 28, 1997.
    CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision 
pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 and make the effective date of the agreement 
October 12, 1998.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: December 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-592-000]

    Take notice that on November 13, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and North American Energy, Inc. This Transmission Service 
Agreement specifies that North American Energy, Inc. 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

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NMPC and North American Energy, Inc. to enter into separately scheduled 
transactions under which NMPC will provide transmission service for 
North American Energy, Inc. as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of October 30, 1998.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and North American Energy, Inc.
    Comment date: December 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. OA97-461-002]

    Take notice that on November 13, 1998, Tampa Electric Company 
(Tampa Electric) submitted a filing in compliance with the Commission's 
Order on Standards of Conduct, issued on October 16, 1998, in Ameren 
Services Co., et al., 85 FERC para.61,068.
    A copy of the compliance filing has been served on each person 
designated on the official service list in Docket No. OA97-461-000 and 
the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 14, 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, NE, Washington, DC 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. 98-31611 Filed 11-25-98; 8:45 am]
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