[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 248 (Monday, December 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71456-71460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34218]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER95-257-016, et al.]


Industrial Gas & Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

December 16, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Industrial Gas & Electric Services Company

[Docket No. ER95-257-016]

    Take notice that on December 10, 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.

2. Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Soyland Power 
Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. EL99-14-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1998, Southwestern Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Southwestern) submitted a complaint against Soyland 
Power Cooperative, Inc. (Soyland). Southwestern alleges that Soyland 
violated the Withdrawal Agreement between the parties by charging 
Southwestern for amounts in excess of the actual cost to Soyland 
associated with Southwestern's withdrawal from membership in Soyland. 
Southwestern also alleges that Soyland overcharged Southwestern for 
energy sales under two short-term power sales arrangements.
    Comment date: January 7, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. Answers to the Complaint are 
also be due on January 7, 1999.

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3. American Electric Power Service Corporation and Central and 
South West Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2786-002]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1998, American Electric Power 
Service Corporation and Central and South West Services, Inc., on 
behalf of the Operating Companies of the American Electric Power (AEP) 
system and the Central and Southwest (CSW) system, submitted for filing 
a proposed amendment to Section 11 (Creditworthiness) of the Open 
Access Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. ER98-2786-000. The 
amendment is being filed in compliance with Ordering Paragraph C of the 
Commission's November 10, 1998 Order Accepting for Filing and 
Suspending Proposed Tariffs and Agreements, Consolidating Dockets and 
Establishing Hearing Procedures in the above-referenced dockets, 85 
FERC para. 61,201 (1998).
    Copies of the filing have been served upon all participants in the 
above dockets. AEP and CSW request that the amendment become effective 
on the effective date of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: January 11, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Allegheny Power Service Corp. on Behalf of Monongahela Power 
Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company

[Docket Nos. ER98-3926-000 and ER98-4357-000 (not consolidated) ]

    Take notice that on December 11, 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 fully executed Network Operating Agreements and Open Access 
Transmission Tariff Service Agreements with the City of Hagerstown, 
Maryland, the Towns of Thurmont and Williamsport, Maryland, and the 
Town of Front Royal, Virginia (``City and Towns''). Allegheny Power 
states that these executed agreements replace previously filed 
unexecuted agreements and reflect rates for low voltage and primary 
voltage wholesale delivery services and other changes as agreed to in 
the Stipulation and Agreement filed on December 11, 1998 in Docket No. 
ER98-2048-000.
    Allegheny Power has requested permission to place these changes 
into effect on December 12, 1998.
    Comment date: December 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Select Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-14-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Select Energy, Inc., 
(Select), tendered for filing a revised Code of Conduct made in 
compliance to the Commission's order issued on November 21, 1998, in 
the above referenced docket.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-484-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (EGS), 
Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy New 
Orleans, Inc., (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), 
tendered for filing an amendment to its filing of the Letter Agreement 
between Entergy Services, Inc., and Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, 
Inc., for the installation of a new delivery point off of EGS's 69 KV 
Line No. 206.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-486-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (EGS), 
Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy New 
Orleans, Inc., (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), 
tendered for filing an amendment to its filing of the Letter Agreement 
between Entergy Services, Inc., and Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, 
Inc., for the installation of a new delivery point off of EGS's 69 KV 
Line No. 230, servicing Warren Petroleum.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-519-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 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 the filing of the 
Letter Amendment (dated August 19, 1998) to the Capacity and Energy 
Letter Agreement between Entergy Services, Inc., and Sam Rayburn G&T 
Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-520-000]

    Take notice that December 11, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. tendered for filing 
an amendment to the filing of the First Amendment to the Agreement for 
Special Requirements Wholesale Electric Service between Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc. and East Texas Electric Cooperative, Sam Rayburn G&T 
Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Tex-La Electric executed on August 21, 
1998.
    Comment date: December 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-606-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (EAI), tendered 
for filing an amendment to the filing of the Fifth Amendment to the 
Power Agreement between EAI and the City of North Little Rock, 
Arkansas, filed on November 16, 1998.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-619-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., tendered for 
filing an amendment to filing of the First Amendment to the Agreement 
for Wholesale Power Service between Entergy Arkansas, Inc., and the 
City of Prescott, Arkansas.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-635-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc., tendered 
for filing an amendment to the filing of three Letter Amendments to the 
Agreements for Wholesale Electric Service between Entergy Gulf States 
Utilities, Inc., and the Cities of Caldwell, Kirbyville and Newton, 
Texas.

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    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-797-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern) amended its filing of a proposed Power Sale 
Agreement (Agreement) with e prime, Inc. in order to provide a complete 
copy of the Agreement.
    Southwestern requests that the Agreement become effective on 
January 1, 1999.
    Comment date: December 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Maine Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-813-000]

    Take notice that on December 14, 1998, Maine Electric Power Company 
(MEPCO), tendered for filing a service agreement for Short Term Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service entered into with Energy Atlantic, 
LLC. 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: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-879-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, New Century Services, Inc., 
on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service 
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company 
(collectively Companies), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under 
their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Non-Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service between the Companies and Ameren Services 
Company.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Wisconsin Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-880-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Wisconsin Power & Light 
Company (WPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement, Certificate of 
Concurrence and a Certificate of Cancellation, all with the City of 
Stoughton. WPL states that this Service Agreement replaces Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 115. Service under the new Agreement will be provided 
in accordance with WPL's Bulk Power Sales Tariff.
    WPL requests an effective date of January 1, 1999.
    WPL indicates that copies of the filing have been provided to the 
City of Stoughton and to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER99-881-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Ameren Services Company 
(ASC), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Services between ASC and Louisville Gas & Electric Company 
(LG&E). ASC asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit ASC 
to provide transmission service to LG&E pursuant to Ameren's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. ER96-677-004.
    ASC requests that as directed in the Commission's Order No. 888, 
the Service Agreement be allowed to become effective November 30, 1998, 
the date for said agreement.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER99-882-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Ameren Services Company 
(ASC), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service between ASC and Louisville Gas & Electric 
Company (LG&E). ASC asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to 
permit ASC to provide transmission service to LG&E pursuant to Ameren's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. ER96-677-004.
    ASC requests that as directed in the Commission's Order No. 888, 
the Service Agreement be allowed to become effective November 30, 1998, 
the date for said agreement.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-883-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), tendered 
for filing a Service Agreement dated December 4, 1998, with Allegheny 
Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Allegheny), under PP&L's Market-Based Rate 
and Resale of Transmission Rights Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Volume 
No. 5. The Service Agreement adds Allegheny as an eligible customer 
under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of December 11, 1998, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Allegheny and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER99-884-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 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 an Amendment No. 3, to its Standard Generation Service Rate 
Schedule seeking authorization to sell ancillary services at cost-based 
rates.
    Allegheny Power requests a January 1, 1999, effective date for this 
amendment.
    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: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-885-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, New Century Services, Inc., 
on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service 
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company 
(collectively Companies), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under 
their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service between the Companies and Ameren Services 
Company.
    The Companies request that the Agreement be made effective on 
December 2, 1998.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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22. Duke Electric Transmission, a division of Duke Energy 
Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-886-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Duke Electric Transmission, 
a division of Duke Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing Non-
Firm Transmission Service Agreements (TSA), between Duke and TransAlta 
Energy Marketing (U.S.), Inc., dated as of November 4, 1998, and 
between Duke and Cargill-Alliant, LLC, also dated as of November 4, 
1998.
    Duke requests that the TSA's be made effective as rate schedules as 
of November 19, 1998. In seeking such an effective date, Duke requests 
a limited waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice requirement.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-887-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with El 
Paso Power Services Company for Non-Firm transmission service under 
FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed service agreements be permitted to 
become effective on January 1, 1999.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Alliant Services Company

Docket No. ER99-888-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Alliant Services Company 
tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for Network 
Integration Transmission Service and an executed Network Operating 
Agreement, establishing the City of Stoughton as a Network Customer 
under the terms of the Alliant Services Company transmission tariff.
    Alliant Services Company requests an effective date of January 1, 
1999 and, accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin, the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois 
Commerce Commission and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-889-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing a Market Based Service 
Agreement between RG&E and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 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.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of December 3, 1998, for Niagara 
Mohawk Power Corporation'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: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. CL Power Sales Fifteen, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-890-0000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, CL Power Sales Fifteen, 
L.L.C., tendered for filing initial FERC electric service tariff, Rate 
Schedule No. 1, and a petition for blanket approvals and waivers of 
various Commission Regulations under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. CL Power Sales Fourteen, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-891-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, CL Power Sales Fourteen, 
L.L.C., tendered for filing initial FERC electric service tariff, Rate 
Schedule No. 1, and a petition for blanket approvals and waivers of 
various Commission regulations under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. CL Power Sales Thirteen, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-892-000]

    Take notice that, on December 11, 1998, CL Power Sales Thirteen, 
L.L.C. tendered for filing initial FERC electric service tariff, Rate 
Schedule No. 1, and a petition for blanket approvals and waivers of 
various Commission regulations under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: December 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. CL Power Sales Twelve, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-893-000]

    Take notice that, on December 11, 1998, CL Power Sales Twelve, 
L.L.C. tendered for filing initial FERC electric service tariff, Rate 
Schedule No. 1, and a petition for blanket approvals and waivers of 
various Commission regulations under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: December 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. CL Power Sales Eleven, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-894-000]

    Take notice that, on December 11, 1998, CL Power Sales Eleven, 
L.L.C. tendered for filing initial FERC electric service tariff, Rate 
Schedule No. 1, and a Petition for Blanket Approvals and Waivers of 
various Commission regulations under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: December 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela 
Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power 
Company

[Docket No. ER99-895-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 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 amendments to Section 4.2 of its Power Service Agreements with 
the City of Hagerstown, Maryland, the Towns of Thurmont and 
Williamsport, Maryland, and the Town of Front Royal, Virginia (City and 
Towns). Allegheny Power states that the purpose of these amendments is 
to change the real power transmission loss service percentages for 
wholesale distribution service provided to these customers to reflect 
the percentages agreed to in the Stipulation and Agreement filed on 
December 11, 1998 in Docket No. ER98-2048-000.
    Allegheny Power has requested permission to place these changes 
into effect on December 12, 1998.
    Comment date: December 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-896-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO) tendered for filing a proposed

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amendment (Amendment No. 13) to the ISO Tariff. Amendment No. 13 would 
modify the ISO Tariff and protocols in several respects. The 
modifications fall within four categories (a) changes to encourage 
compliance with the ISO Tariff, (b) a change to eliminate a problem 
associated with the allocation of cost responsibility for transmission 
capacity that is associated with the allocation of cost responsibility 
for transmission capacity that is derated in the ISO's Hour-Ahead 
Market (HA Market), (c) a change to use market mechanisms to assist in 
resolving overgeneration conditions, and (d) changes addressing a 
number of miscellaneous issues that have arisen in the course of the 
ISO's administration of the ISO Tariff.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served upon the Public 
Utilities Commission of California, the California Energy Commission, 
the California Electricity Oversight Board, and all parties with 
effective scheduling Coordinator Service Agreements under the ISO 
Tariff.
    Comment date: December 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Central Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company, 
Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power 
Company

[Docket No. ER99-897-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1998, Central Power and Light 
Company, West Texas Utilities Company, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Company (collectively, the CSW 
Operating Companies) submitted for filing revised pages to the CSW 
Operating Companies' open access transmission service tariff.
    The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of the filing was 
served on all parties to Docket No. OA97-24-000, all customers under 
the CSW Operating Companies' currently effective open access tariff, 
the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Oklahoma Corporation 
Commission, the Louisiana Public Service Commission and the Arkansas 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ES98-31-001]

    Take notice that on December 7, 1998, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing an amendment to its original 
application in this proceeding, under Section 204 of the Federal Power 
Act. The amendment seeks authorization to issue a portion of the long-
term securities already authorized in this docket, including first 
mortgage bonds to be issued as securities for other long-term 
issuances, for general corporate purposes rather than solely for 
refunding or refinancing other long-term securities.
    Consumers also requests a waiver of the Commission's competitive 
bid or negotiated placement requirements, under 18 CFR 34.2, Placement 
of Securities.
    Comment date: January 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. FA91-47-002]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1998, Public Service Company of 
Colorado, tendered for filing its refund report in the above referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: December 30, 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
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