[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 243 (Friday, December 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70120-70123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33495]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER91-195-034, et al.]
Western Systems Power Pool, et al. Electric Rate and Corporate
Regulation Filings
December 10, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Western Systems Power Pool
[Docket No. ER91-195-034]
Take notice that on December 4, 1998, the Western Systems Power
Pool (WSPP) filed certain information to update its October 30, 1998
quarterly filing. This data is required by Ordering Paragraph (D) of
the Commission's June 27, 1991 Order (55 FERC para. 61,495) and
Ordering Paragraph (C) of the Commission's June 1, 1992 Order On
Rehearing Denying Request Not To Submit Information, And Granting in
Part And Denying In Part Privileged Treatment.
Pursuant to 18 CFR 385.211, WSPP has requested privileged treatment
for some of the information filed consistent with the June 1, 1992
order.
Copies of WSPP's informational filing are on file with the
Commission, and the non-privileged portions are available for public
inspection.
Comment date: December 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. Western Systems Power Pool
[Docket Nos. ER91-195-027, ER91-195-028, ER91-195-029, ER91-195-030,
ER91-195-031, ER91-195-032, and ER91-195-033]
Take notice that on December 3, 1998, the Western Systems Power
Pool (WSPP) filed a supplement to its October 21, 1998 compliance
filing made in response to the deficiency letter issued September 22,
1998 by the Division of Rate Applications in the proceedings listed
above.
WSPP states that the purpose of this filing is to provide the
information required by the deficiency letter for certain members for
whom the quarterly reports required by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission's (Commission) earlier orders in this proceeding have not
been filed. Pursuant to 18 CFR 385.211, WSPP has requested privileged
treatment for some of the information. Copies of WSPP's informational
filing are on file with the Commission and the non-privileged portions
are available for public inspection.
Comment date: December 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. Western Power Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER95-748-015]
Take notice that on December 1, 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. EnerConnect, Inc., EnerConnect, Inc., Gateway Energy Marketing
[Docket No. ER96-1424-008, Docket No. ER96-1424-009, Docket No. ER96-
795-007]
Take notice that on November 30, 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.
5. Cleco Energy LCC
[Docket No. ER98-1170-001]
Take notice that on November 27, 1998, the above-mentioned power
marketer filed quarterly reports 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. Idaho Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-184-000]
Take notice that on December 2, 1998, Idaho Power Company tendered
for filing a notice of withdrawal pursuant to Rules 202 and 216 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, of its October 13, 1998
and October 30, 1998 filings in the above-referenced proceeding.
Comment date: December 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER99-371-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.,
tendered for filing notice that PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., does not
oppose extending the effective date of the PECO Service Agreement to
and including February 1, 1999, filed on November 24, 1998 in the
above-referenced docket.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
[Docket No. ER99-831-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Public Service Electric and
Gas Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to UGI Energy Services
Inc., d/b/a POWERMARK pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market
Based Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such
that the agreement can be made effective as of November 9, 1998.
Copies of the filing have been served upon POWERMARK and the New
Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
[Docket No. ER99-832-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Public Service Electric and
Gas Company (PSE&G), of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to Horizon Energy
Corporation d/b/a Exelon Energy (Exelon), pursuant to the PSE&G
Wholesale Power Market Based Sales Tariff, presently on file with the
Commission.
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PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such
that the agreement can be made effective as of November 9, 1998.
Copies of the filing have been served upon Exelon and the New
Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
[Docket No. ER99-833-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Public Service Electric and
Gas Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to Engage Energy US, L.P.
(Engage), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales
Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such
that the agreement can be made effective as of November 9, 1998.
Copies of the filing have been served upon Engage and the New
Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
[Docket No. ER99-834-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Public Service Electric and
Gas Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to WPS Energy Services,
Inc. (WPS), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales
Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such
that the agreement can be made effective as of November 9, 1998.
Copies of the filing have been served upon WPS and the New Jersey
Board of Public Utilities.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
[Docket No. ER99-835-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Public Service Electric and
Gas Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to Central Hudson Gas &
Electric Corporation (CHG&E) pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power
Market Based Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such
that the agreement can be made effective as of November 9, 1998.
Copies of the filing have been served upon CHG&E and the New Jersey
Board of Public Utilities.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
[Docket No. ER99-836-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Public Service Electric and
Gas Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to Griffin Energy
Marketing L.L.C. (Griffin), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power
Market Based Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such
that the agreement can be made effective as of November 9, 1998.
Copies of the filing have been served upon Griffin and the New
Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-837-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric
Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing a Market Based Service
Agreement between RG&E and Constellation Power Source Inc., on
(Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that the Customer has
agreed to the rates, term and conditions of RG&E's FERC Electric Rate
Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the
Commission (80 FERC para. 61,284) (1997)).
RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice
requirements and an effective date of December 4, 1998, for
Constellation Power Source's Service Agreement.
RG&E has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public
Service Commission and on the Customer.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Tucson Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-838-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Tucson Electric Power Company
tendered for filing two transmission service agreements (one for non-
firm service and one for short-term firm service) pursuant to Part II
of Tucson's Open Access Transmission Tariff, which was filed in Docket
No. OA96-140-000.
The Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission
Service with Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., is dated
November 9, 1998. Service under this agreement commenced November 9,
1998.
The Umbrella Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service with Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., is
dated November 9, 1998. Service under this agreement has not yet
commenced.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Portland General Electric Company
[Docket No. ER99-839-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Portland General Electric
Company (PGE), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.15, a Notice of Termination for
Service Agreement No. 129 under FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised
Volume No. 2 between PGE and Vastar Power Marketing, Inc.
PGE respectfully requests the Commission accept this filing and
terminate the Agreement on or before February 1, 1999.
A copy of the filing was served upon Southern Company Energy
Marketing L.P., as noted in the body of the filing letter.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. Florida Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-840-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Florida Power & Light Company
(FPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with El Paso Power
Services Company for service pursuant to Tariff No. 1, for Sales of
Power and Energy by Florida Power & Light.
FPL requests that the Service Agreement be made effective on
November 9, 1998.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-841-000]
Take notice that on December 4, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc.
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement
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under Cinergy's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff)
entered into between Cinergy and TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.)
Inc., (TransAlta).
Cinergy and TransAlta are requesting an effective date of November
15, 1998.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-842-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc.,
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's
Power Sales Standard Tariff (the Tariff), entered into between Cinergy
and TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc., (TransAlta).
Cinergy and TransAlta are requesting an effective date of November
5, 1998.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. Delmarva Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-843-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Delmarva Power & Light
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing executed umbrella service
agreements with The City of Vineland, New Jersey, under Delmarva's
market rate sales tariff.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. Southern Company Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-844-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Southern Company Services,
Inc. (SCS), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company (APC), Georgia
Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and
Savannah Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as
Southern Company), tendered for filing a Request for Expedited
Treatment and Notice of Cancellation of a service agreement for non-
firm point-to-point transmission service executed by SCS, as agent for
Southern Company, and NP Energy, Inc., under the Open Access
Transmission Tariff of Southern Company (FERC Electric Tariff, Original
Volume No. 5).
Southern Company requests that the Commission waive its sixty day
prior notice requirement and that the Notice of Cancellation of Service
Agreement No. 164 be given an effective date of December 8, 1998, the
next business day after this filing.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
22. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-845-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
(Puget Sound), tendered for filing its FERC Electric Tariff, Original
Volume No. 8, an initial rate schedule for the sale of electric energy
at market based rates.
Puget Sound requests that the enclosed Market Rate Tariff be
effective as of February 8, 1999, or the date that the Commission
enters an order in this docket.
A copy of this filing was served upon the Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
23. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER99-846-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
(PJM), tendered for filing nine 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 electric
regulatory commissions within the PJM Control Area.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
24. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER99-847-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
(PJM), tendered for filing two executed service agreements with Tenaska
Power Service Company for point-to-point service under the PJM Open
Access Tariff.
Copies of this filing were served upon the parties to the service
agreements.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
25. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-848-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing Notice of
Cancellation that effective December 24, 1998, Rate Schedule FERC No.
225, effective date August 30, 1995, and any supplements thereto, and
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk
Power Corporation is to be canceled.
Copies of this Notice of Cancellation has been served upon
Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
26. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-849-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation tendered for filing notice that effective December 24,
1998, Rate Schedule FERC No. 227, effective date September 22, 1995,
and any supplements thereto, and filed with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation is to be
canceled.
Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Electric
Clearinghouse, Inc.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
27. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-850-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing pursuant to Section
205 of the Federal Power Act and Part 35 of the Commission's
Regulations revisions to Attachment A of the Localized Market Power
Mitigation Measures Applicable to Sales of Capacity, Energy and Certain
Ancillary Services from Specified Generating Units in New York City.
Con Edison states that a copy of this filing was served on the New
York Public Service Commission.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
28. Otter Tail Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-851-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Otter Tail Power Company
(OTP), tendered for filing a Service Agreement between OTP and Ameren
Services Company. The Service Agreement allows Ameren Services Company
to purchase capacity and/or energy under OTP's Coordination Sales
Tariff.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
29. Edison Mission Marketing & Trading, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-852-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Edison Mission Marketing &
Trading, Inc., a developer, owner, and operator of electric generating
facilities,
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incorporated under the laws of California, petitioned the Commission
for acceptance of its market-based rate schedule, waiver of the 60-day
notice requirement, and waiver of certain requirements under Subparts B
and C of Part 35 of the Commission's regulations. Edison Mission
Marketing & Trading, Inc. is an indirect subsidiary of Edison
International.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
30. Rochester Gas and Electric
[Docket No. ER99-853-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric
Corporation (RG&E) filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the
TransAlta Energy Marketing (US) Inc.(Customer). This Service Agreement
specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and
conditions of the RG&E open access transmission tariff filed on July 9,
1996 in Docket No. OA96-141-000.
RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice
requirements and an effective date of December 1, 1998 for the
TransAlta Energy Marketing (US) Inc. Service Agreement.
RG&E has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public
Service Commission and on the Customer.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
31. Automated Power Exchange, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-854-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Automated Power Exchange,
Inc. (APX) filed a rate schedule under which APX will offer power
exchange services in the Mid-Columbia market.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
32. Louisville Gas and Electric Company/Kentucky Utilities
[Docket No. ER99-855-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company/Kentucky Utilities (LG&E/KU) tendered for filing an executed
Service Agreement for Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service between
LG&E/KU and TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.), Inc. under LG&E/KU's
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
33. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-856-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) tendered for filing with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, in accordance with 18 CFR 35.15 and
131.53, a Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate Schedule No. 230,
effective October 28, 1995, and any supplements thereto with National
Fuel Resources, Inc.
The cancellation is effective December 23, 1998.
The Notice of Cancellation has been served on National Fuel
Resources, Inc.
Comment date: December 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
34. Pine Bluff Energy LLC
[Docket No. QF97-61-003]
Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Pine Bluff Energy LLC located
at Edens Corporate Center, 650 Dundee Road, Suite 350, Northbrook, IL
60062 filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an
application for certification of a facility as a qualifying
cogeneration facility pursuant to 292.207(b) of the Commission's
regulations. No determination has been made that the submittal
constitutes a complete filing.
The facility located at the Pine Bluff Energy Center is a gas
turbine combined cycle cogeneration facility that uses natural gas as
its primary fuel source and distillate oil as secondary fuel. The
facility includes a combustion turbine generator with a rated capacity
of approximately 160,000 kW at ISO conditions, a heat recovery steam
generator, and a condensing steam turbine rated at approximately 50,000
kW. The facility will be located at the International Paper Mill near
Pine Bluff, Arkansas in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
The Facility will interconnect directly with the transmission
system of Entergy Arkansas Inc., and will sell its useful output at
wholesale to various qualified buyers.
Comment date: January 6, 1999, 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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