[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 241 (Wednesday, December 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69277-69280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33232]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-4525-000, et al.]


Northeast Utilities Service Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

December 8, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket Nos. ER98-4525-000 and ER98-4591-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing on behalf of The Connecticut Light 
and Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Holyoke 
Water Power Company, Holyoke Power and Electric Company and Public 
Service Company of New Hampshire (collectively the NU Companies), 
amendments to its Systems power sales agreement filed in the above-
referenced dockets.
    NUSCO requests that the agreements be permitted to take effect on 
the original effective date of November 1, 1998, and that the 
Commission grant any waiver necessary to permit the agreements to take 
effect on that date.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the City of Holyoke Gas & 
Electric Department and the Unitil Power Corporation.
    Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-795-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing a service

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agreement establishing Vitol Gas & Electric (VG&E), as a customer under 
ComEd's FERC Electric Market Based-Rate Schedule for power sales.
    ComEd requests an effective date of December 3, 1998, for the 
service agreement, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing were served on VG&E.
    Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-797-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1998, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern), tendered for filing a proposed Power Sale 
Agreement (Agreement) with e prime, Inc. (e prime). The proposed 
Agreement provides for e prime's purchase of firm power service from 
Southwestern at market-based rates.
    Southwestern requests that the Agreement be made effective on 
January 1, 1999.
    Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-798-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO) on behalf of the Northeast Utilities (NU) System 
Companies, tendered for filing a Service Agreement between NUSCO and 
The United Illuminating Company for Local Network Transmission service 
under the NU System Companies Open Access Transmission Service Tariff 
No. 9. NUSCO states that the Service Agreement will supersede the 
following Connecticut Light and Power Company rate schedules Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 15, Derby Junction; Rate Schedule FERC No. 16, Devon 
& Trumbull Junction; Rate Schedule FERC No. 17, Glen Lake Junction; 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 103, Old Town-Hawthorne Junction; and Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 42, Pease Road Junction.
    NUSCO requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to 
permit the Service Agreement to become effective on November 1, 1998.
    Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Wisconsin Electric Power Co.

[Docket No. ER99-799-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an electric service 
agreement under its Coordination Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 2).
    Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date December 
4, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Tractebel Energy 
Marketing, Inc., the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public 
Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER99-800-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 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. 40 to add Avista Energy, Inc., Duke Solutions, 
Inc., and The Detroit Edison Company to Allegheny Power Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff which has been submitted for filing in 
Docket No. OA96-18-000.
    The proposed effective date under the Service Agreements is 
December 2, 1998.
    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: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Metro Energy Group, LLC

[Docket No. ER99-801-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1998, Metro Energy Group, LLC 
(Metro), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Metro Energy 
Group, LLC 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.
    Metro intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. Metro is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power.
    Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-802-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1998, Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.13, an executed Service 
Agreement under WWP's FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9, 
and Mutual Netting Agreement, with Sovereign Power, Inc.
    WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirement and requests an 
effective date of December 1, 1998.
    Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) Northern States Power 
Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER99-803-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1998, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly 
NSP), tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
Agreement between NSP and NSP Wholesale.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept both the agreements 
effective November 1, 1998, and requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements in order for the agreements to be accepted for 
filing on the date requested.
    Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-804-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1998, Duquesne Light Company 
(Duquesne), tendered for filing under Duquesne's pending Market-Based 
Rate Tariff, (Docket No. ER98-4159-000) executed Service Agreement at 
Market-Based Rates with Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., (Customer).
    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements 
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of December 2, 
1998.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
    Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER99-805-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 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. 10 to add two (4) new Customers 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 December 2, 1998, to Cinergy Capital & Trading, 
Inc., CNG Power Services Corporation, DTE Energy Trading, Inc., and 
Potomac Electric Power 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: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Genesee Power Station Limited Partnership

[Docket No. ER99-806-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1998, Genesee Power Station Limited 
Partnership, a Michigan limited partnership (GPS), petitioned the 
Commission for acceptance of Genesee Power Station Limited Partnership 
Rate Schedule No. FERC No. 2; the granting of certain blanket 
approvals, including the authority to sell electricity at market-based 
rates; and the waiver of certain Commission Regulations.
    GPS intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
transactions as a marketer. GPS is exclusively engaged in the operation 
of an approximately 38 MW (net) small power production facility in 
Genesee Township, Michigan. GPS is owned 1% by CMS Generation Genesee 
Company (CMSG), 48.75% by CMS Generation Holdings Company (CMSGH), 
49.75% by Genesee Power Partners Limited Partnership, and .5% by GPS 
Newco L.L.C. CMSG and CMSGH are indirect subsidiaries of CMS Energy 
Corporation, a registered public utility holding company.
    Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. FirstEnergy Corp.

[Docket No. ER99-807-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1998, FirstEnergy Corp. 
(FirstEnergy), tendered for filing a Connection Point and Operating 
Agreement to provide a connection of electric generating facilities 
owned and operated by M.M. Cuyahoga Energy, L.L.C., to the FirstEnergy 
System and for operation and maintenance of those facilities.
    The proposed effective date for the Connection Point and Operating 
Agreement is January 1, 1999.
    Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Potomac Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-808-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1998, Potomac Electric Power 
Company (Pepco), tendered for filing service agreements pursuant to 
Pepco's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, entered into 
between Pepco and Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Incorporated; 
Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Incorporated; and AYP Energy, 
Incorporated.
    An effective date of December 3, 1998, for these service 
agreements, with waiver of notice is requested.
    Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-810-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing an executed Transmission 
Service Agreement between NMPC and NEV East, L.L.C. This Transmission 
Service Agreement specifies that NEV East, L.L.C., 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 NEV East, L.L.C., 
to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC will 
provide transmission service for NEV East, L.L.C., as the parties may 
mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of November 25, 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 NEV East, L.L.C.
    Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Edgar Electric Cooperative

[Docket No. ER99-827-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1998, Edgar Electric Cooperative, 
d/b/a/ EnerStar Power Corporation filed a summary of its activity for 
the third quarter of 1998. EnerStar Power Corporation entered into zero 
agreements for the sale, purchase, and/or exchange of electricity with 
other parties during the third quarter of 1998.
    Comment date: December 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Central Louisiana Electric Co. Inc., Duquesne Light Company; 
Entergy Services, Inc.; Entergy Arkansas, Inc.; Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc.; Entergy Louisiana, Inc.; Entergy Mississippi, Inc.; 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc.; UtiliCorp United, Inc.; Central Power & 
Light Company; West Texas Utilities Company; Public Service Company 
of Oklahoma; Southwestern Electric Power Company; Public Service 
Company of New Mexico

[Docket Nos. OA97-432-002; OA97-407-002; OA97-458-002; OA97-446-002; 
OA97-287-002; OA97-433-002; and OA97-720-002]

    Take notice that between November 30-December 4, 1998, the above-
named companies submitted revised standards of conduct in response to 
the Commission's October 29, 1998 Order on Standards of Conduct, 85 
FERC para. 61,145 (1998).
    Comment date: December 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. UGI Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-485-003]

    Take notice that UGI Utilities, Inc. filed revised standards of 
conduct on December 3, 1998, in response to the Commission's September 
18, 1998 Order on Standards of Conduct, 84 FERC para. 61,225 (1998).
    Comment date: December 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 
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 18 CFR 385.214). All such 
motions or protests should be filed on or before

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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. 98-33232 Filed 12-15-98; 8:45 am]
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