[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 235 (Tuesday, December 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67678-67682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32477]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER85-477-010, et al.]


Southwestern Public Service Company, et al. Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

December 1, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER85-477-010]

    Take notice that on November 24, 1998, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (SPS or Southwestern) and Lyntegar Electric Cooperative, Inc. 
(Lyntegar) filed a Joint Offer of Settlement in the above-noted 
Commission dockets. The Joint Offer of Settlement resolves all issues 
between the parties in the case.
    Comment date: December 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. K Power Company, Fina Energy Services Company, Keystone Energy 
Services, Inc., Mid-Power Service Corp.

[Docket Nos. ER95-792-012, ER95-792-013, ER97-2413-006, ER97-3053-004, 
and ER97-4257-007]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1998, the above-mentioned power 
marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only. These filings are available 
for public inspection and copying in the Public Reference Room or on 
the internet under Records Information Management System (RIMS) for 
viewing and downloading.

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3. USGen New England, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-6-005]

    Take notice that on November 24, 1998, the above-mentioned power 
marketer filed a quarterly report with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceeding for information only. This filing is available for 
public inspection and copying in the Public Reference Room or on the 
internet under Records Information Management System (RIMS) for viewing 
and downloading.

4. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-1632-001]

    Take notice that on November 24, 1998, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company filed its refund report in the above-captioned case.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission, and to the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counsel and all persons on the service list in this proceeding.
    Comment date: December 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. PowerSource Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-3052-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1998, the above-mentioned power 
marketer filed a quarterly report with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceeding for information only. This filing is available for 
public inspection and copying in the Public Reference Room or on the 
internet under Records Information Management System (RIMS) for viewing 
and downloading.

6. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-695-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), tendered for filing a service agreement for Non-Firm 
Transmission Service establishing Statoil Energy Trading, 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 this filing were served upon Statoil Energy Trading, 
Inc., and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-696-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing a service agreement 
to provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Strategic Energy, Ltd. (SE).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon SE.
    Comment date: December 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-697-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 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: December 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-698-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing service agreements and 
notices of assignment 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.
    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: December 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-699-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission an executed, amended Transmission Service 
Agreement between NMPC and the Power Authority of the State of New York 
(NYPA) to permit NYPA to deliver power and energy from NYPA's 
Fitzpatrick Plant, Bid Process Suppliers and Substitute Suppliers to 
the points where NMPC's transmission system connects to its retail 
distribution system west of NMPC's constrained Central-East Interface. 
This Transmission Service Agreement specifies that NYPA 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.
    NMPC requests an effective date of November 1, 1998.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon New York Public Service 
Commission and NYPA.
    Comment date: December 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-700-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Washington Water Power, 
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 NorAm 
Energy Services, Inc., which replaces an unexecuted service agreement 
previously filed with the Commission under Docket No. ER98-4693-000, SA 
No. 187 effective August 30, 1998 and with Los Angeles Department of 
Water & Power, which replaces an unexecuted service agreement 
previously filed with the Commission under Docket No. ER98-4554-000 SA 
No. 173 effective September 1, 1998.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-701-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed, amended Transmission Service 
Agreement between NMPC and the Power Authority of the State of New York 
(NYPA) to permit NYPA to deliver power and energy from NYPA's 
FitzPatrick Plant, Bid Process Suppliers and Substitute Suppliers to 
the points where NMPC's transmission system connects to its retail 
distribution system East of NMPC's constrained Central-East Interface. 
This Transmission Service Agreement specifies that NYPA has signed on 
to and has agreed to the terms

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and conditions of NMPC's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed in 
Docket No. OA96-194-000.
    NMPC requests an effective date of November 1, 1998. NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon New York Public Service 
Commission and NYPA.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-702-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Washington Water Power, 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.13, an executed Service Agreement and 
Certificate of Concurrence under WWP's FERC Electric Tariff First 
Revised Volume No. 9, with Puget Sound Energy, which replaces an 
unexecuted service agreement previously filed with the Commission under 
Docket No. ER97-1252-000 SA No. 52, effective December 15, 1996.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-703-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), tendered filing service agreements establishing 
Statoil Energy Trading, 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 this filing were served upon Statoil Energy Trading, 
Inc., and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-704-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between the ISO and the City of 
Azusa (Azusa) for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Azusa and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-705-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Golden Spread Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Golden Spread), tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission a petition for authority to sell power at 
market-based rates and for certain waivers pursuant to Section 35.12 of 
the Commission's Regulations.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Southwestern Public Service 
Company and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-706-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and Ameren Services Company (Ameren).

Cinergy and Ameren are requesting an effective date of November 15, 
1998.

    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-707-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Maine Public Service Company 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Agreement for full requirements 
wholesale power with Houlton Water Company.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-708-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Maine Public Service Company 
tendered for filing Amendments to Agreements for full requirements 
wholesale power with both Van Buren Light and Power Company, and with 
Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    In order to allow transactions under these lower rate, MPS requests 
that the amendments become effective as of February 1, 1999.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER99-709-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, the New England Power Pool 
Executive Committee filed for acceptance a signature page to the New 
England Power Pool (NEPOOL), Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as 
amended, signed by Energy New England LLC (Energy New England). The 
NEPOOL Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
    The Executive Committee states that the Commission's acceptance of 
Energy New England's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its 
membership to include Energy New England. NEPOOL further states that 
the filed signature page does not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any 
manner, other than to make Energy New England a member in NEPOOL.
    NEPOOL requests an effective date of December 1, 1998, for 
commencement of participation in NEPOOL by Energy New England.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER99-710-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, the New England Power Pool 
Executive Committee filed for acceptance a signature page to the New 
England Power Pool (NEPOOL), Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as 
amended, signed by Horizon Energy Corporation d/b/a Exelon Energy 
(Exelon Energy). The NEPOOL Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC 
No. 2.
    The Executive Committee states that the Commission's acceptance of 
Exelon Energy's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its 
membership to include Exelon Energy. NEPOOL further states that the 
filed signature page does not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any 
manner, other than to make Exelon Energy a member in NEPOOL.
    NEPOOL requests an effective date of January 1, 1999, for 
commencement of participation in NEPOOL by Exelon Energy.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-711-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Duquesne Light Company 
(DLC),

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tendered filing a Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration 
Transmission Service and a Network Operating Agreement for Retail 
Network Integration Transmission Service dated November 23, 1998, with 
FPL Energy Services, Inc., under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement adds 
FPL Energy Services, Inc., as a customer under the Tariff.
    DLC requests an effective date of January 1, 1999, for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-712-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Duquesne Light Company 
(DLC), filed a Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration 
Transmission Service and a Network Operating Agreement for Retail 
Network Integration Transmission Service dated November 23, 1998, with 
PP&L EnergyPlus Company under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement adds 
PP&L EnergyPlus Company as a customer under the Tariff.
    DLC requests an effective date of January 1, 1999, for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER99-713-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, the New England Power Pool 
Executive Committee filed for acceptance a signature page to the New 
England Power Pool (NEPOOL) Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as 
amended, signed by Columbia Energy Power Marketing Corporation 
(Columbia Energy). The NEPOOL Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC 
No. 2.
    The Executive Committee states that the Commission's acceptance of 
Columbia Energy's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its 
membership to include Columbia Energy. NEPOOL further states that the 
filed signature page does not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any 
manner, other than to make Columbia Energy a member in NEPOOL.
    NEPOOL requests an effective date of December 1, 1998, for 
commencement of participation in NEPOOL by Columbia Energy.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-714-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between the ISO and the City of 
Banning (Banning) for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Banning and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting a waiver of the 60-day prior notice 
requirement to allow the Meter Service Agreement to be made effective 
as of October 27, 1998.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-715-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Scheduling 
Coordinator Agreement between the ISO and the City of Banning (Banning) 
for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Banning and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting a waiver of the 60-day prior notice 
requirement to allow the Scheduling Coordinator Agreement to be made 
effective as of October 27, 1998.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-716-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Scheduling 
Coordinator Agreement between the ISO and the City of Azusa (Azusa) for 
acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Azusa and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting a waiver of the 60-day prior notice 
requirement to allow the Scheduling Coordinator Agreement to be made 
effective as of October 27, 1998.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Maine Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-717-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Maine Electric Power Company 
(MEPCO), tendered for filing a service agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service entered into with HQ Energy Services (U.S.) 
Inc. Service will be provided pursuant to MEPCO's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff, designated rate schedule MEPCO--FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, as supplemented.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-718-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, New England Power Company 
(NEP), tendered for filing a Firm Local Generation Delivery Service 
Agreement with Tiverton Power Associates Limited Partnership.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-720-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and Ameren Services Company (Ameren).
    Cinergy and Ameren are requesting an effective date of November 15, 
1998.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Shared Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-721-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Shared Energy, Inc. (Shared 
Energy), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Shared Energy's 
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.
    Shared Energy intends to engage in wholesale electric power and 
energy purchases and sales as a marketer. Shared Energy is not in the 
business of generating or transmitting electric power. Shared Energy is 
not affiliated with any other company.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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32. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Upper Peninsula Power 
Company,WPS Power Development, Inc., WPS Energy Services, Inc., and 
Mid-American Power LLC

[Docket No. ER99-722-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation, WPS Power Development, Inc., WPS Energy Services, Inc., 
and Mid-American Power LLC filed revisions to their Codes of Conduct 
and Statements of Policy that were adopted in conjunction with their 
receipt of market-based rate authority; and Wisconsin Public Service 
and Upper Peninsula Power Company filed a supplement to their 
Coordination and Allocation Agreement. The filings reflect Upper 
Peninsula Power Company's status as a franchised public utility 
affiliate of each of the filing entities.
    Comment date: December 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-723-000]

    Take notice that on November 27, 1998, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL) tendered for filing the proposed Service Agreement For 
Network Integration Transmission Service Among Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL), Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc., Clay Electric 
Cooperative, Inc., Glades Electric Cooperative, Inc., Lee County 
Electric Cooperative, Inc., Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc. and 
Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. for Network Transmission 
Service under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff, and related 
agreements.
    FPL requests that the proposed agreements be permitted to become 
effective on January 1, 1998.
    Comment date: December 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. Canal Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-724-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, Canal Electric Company 
(Canal), tendered for filing a Notice Of Cancellation of Rate Schedules 
1, 2, 3, and 4, and all supplements thereto, pursuant to Section 205 of 
the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, and Part 35.15(a) of the 
Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 35.15(a).
    Canal states that the purpose of this filing is to cancel the 
wholesale sales rate schedules associated with its Canal Unit 1 
electric generating facility, in conjunction with Canal's divestiture 
of that facility by sale to Southern Energy Canal L.L.C. (Southern 
Canal) and assignment to Southern of the four power sales agreements 
that comprise the specified FERC rate schedules. Canal further states 
that this filing is made in conjunction with the filing, by Southern 
Canal, of four new rate schedules that are the four power sales 
agreements to be assigned by Canal to Southern Canal. The effective 
date of Canal's cancellation of its four Unit 1 rate schedules is 
proposed to be the closing date of the Divestiture Transaction, as 
specified in that certain Asset Sale Agreement, dated May 15, 1998, by 
and between Canal and Southern Energy New England, L.L.C.
    Copies of the filing were served on Canal's affected customers and 
state agencies.
    Comment date: December 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-747-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, PECO Energy Company 
submitted an amendment to its Code of Conduct.
    Comment date: December 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. OA97-184-003]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1998, The Detroit Edison Company 
filed revisions to its Standards of Conduct Implementation Procedures.
    Comment date: December 28, 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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