[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 251 (Thursday, December 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72303-72306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34588]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER99-681-000, et al.]


ERI Enterprises, L.L.C., et al. Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

December 21, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. ERI Enterprises, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-681-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1998, ERI Enterprises, L.L.C. (ERI 
Enterprises), tendered for filing notice of Withdrawal of its request 
to cancel Rate Schedule No. 1, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission on November 23, 1998, in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Strategic Energy, Ltd. SE Holding, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EC99-15-000]

    Take notice that on December 16, 1998, Strategic Energy, Ltd. and 
SE Holdings, L.L.C. filed pursuant to Section 203(a) of the Federal 
Power Act a Notice of Corporate Reorganization and Application to 
Convey Jurisdictional Facilities. SE Holdings, L.L.C, a Delaware 
limited liability company located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, proposes 
to enter into a series of corporate restructuring transactions which 
will result in the conveyance of all the assets of SE Holdings, L.L.C., 
including its market based rate schedule and certain outstanding power 
sale contracts, to a newly formed entity in which an indirect 
subsidiary of Kansas City Power & Light Company will have a significant 
ownership interest.
    Comment date: January 15, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Vitol Gas & Electric L.L.C.

[Docket Nos. EC99-16-000 and EL99-18-000]

    Take Notice that on December 18, 1998, Vitol Gas & Electric L.L.C. 
(VG&E) tendered for filing a request that the Commission issue either 
an order disclaiming jurisdiction over the forthcoming disposition of 
assets of VG&E or, in the alternative, an order approving proposed 
transactions under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act and/or grant 
any other authorization the Commission may deem to be needed. Under the 
proposed transactions, VG&E will transfer certain assets (other than 
contracts, books and records) to Vitol S.A. in exchange for redemption 
of Vitol S.A.'s interest in VG&E, and Vitol S.A. will sell those assets 
to Avista Energy, Inc. In addition, the parties have entered into 
certain financial and services agreements described in the application. 
VG&E states that the transactions will have no effect on the 
jurisdictional facilities, rates or services of VG&E and, in any event, 
will be consistent with the standards of Section 203. VG&E states that 
Avista Energy supports its application.
    VG&E request expeditious action on the application in order that 
there be no delay in the proposed transaction.
    Comment date: January 15, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. First Power, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-3580-005]

    Take notice that on December 15, 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.

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5. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company, Southern California Edison Company)

[Docket No. ER92-595-004, Docket No. ER92-596-003, and Docket No. ER92-
626-004]

    Take notice that on December 16, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company, Southern California Edison Company, and San Diego Gas & 
Electric Company (the Companies), tendered for filing their compliance 
filing in accordance with Opinion No. 389-A.
    Comment date: January 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. MEG Marketing, LLC

[Docket No. ER98-2284-001]

    Take notice that on December 14, 1998, MEG Marketing, LLC (MEG), 
tendered for filing notification that MEG effective immediately is 100% 
owned by Jeanne Simkins Hollis.
    Comment date: January 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-918-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1998, Oklahoma Gas and Electric 
Company (OG&E), tendered for filing a service agreement for Western 
Farmers Electric Cooperative to take service under its Network 
Integration Transmission Service tariff and a revised listing of all 
parties taking service under OG&E's Network Integration Transmission 
Service Tariff.
    Copies of this filing have been served on each of the affected 
parties, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the Arkansas Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota), Northern States Power 
Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER99-919-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1998, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) 
(jointly NSP Companies), tendered for filing restated or revised 
Exhibits VII, VIII and IX (Exhibits) to the Agreement to Coordinate 
Planning and Operations and Interchange Power and Energy Between 
Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States Power 
Company (Wisconsin) dated September 17, 1984, as amended (Interchange 
Agreement). The Interchange Agreement and settlements in prior dockets 
require the NSP Companies to make an annual filing to restate or revise 
the Exhibits.
    The NSP Companies propose the restated or revised Exhibits be 
effective January 1, 1999.
    The NSP Companies state they have served a copy of the filing on 
the utility commissions in Minnesota, Michigan, North Dakota, South 
Dakota and Wisconsin.
    Comment date: January 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

[Docket No. ER99-920-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing notification that 
effective December 25, 1998, Rate Schedule FERC No. 234, effective date 
December 15, 1995, and any supplements thereto, filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation is to 
be canceled.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation have been served upon Montaup 
Electric Company.
    Comment date: January 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    10. Alfalfa Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-922-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1998, Alfalfa Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Alfalfa Electric), tendered for filing an agreement 
between Alfalfa Electric and the City of Burlington, Oklahoma 
(Burlington), providing for all-requirements service to Burlington.
    Alfalfa Electric requests an effective date for the agreement as of 
the date that Alfalfa Electric fully prepays its Rural Utilities 
Service debt.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Burlington.
    Comment date: January 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Alfalfa Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-923-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1998, Alfalfa Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Alfalfa Electric), tendered for filing an agreement 
between Alfalfa Electric and the City of Kiowa, Kansas (Kiowa), 
providing for all-requirements service to Kiowa. Alfalfa Electric 
requests an effective date for the agreement as of the date that 
Alfalfa Electric fully prepays its Rural Utilities Service debt.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Kiowa.
    Comment date: January 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Alfalfa Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-924-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1998, Alfalfa Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Alfalfa Electric), tendered for filing an 
interchange agreement and transmission service agreement between 
Alfalfa Electric, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC) and the 
City of Anthony, Kansas (Anthony), and a related letter agreement 
between Alfalfa Electric and WFEC. Under the agreements, Alfalfa 
Electric wheels power from WFEC to Anthony.
    Alfalfa Electric requests an effective date for the agreement as of 
the date that Alfalfa Electric fully prepays its Rural Utilities 
Service debt.
    A copy of the filing was served upon WFEC and Anthony.
    Comment date: January 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-925-000]

    Take notice that on December 16, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing: a) proposed changes in rates for 
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), to be effective July 1, 
1998, developed using a rate adjustment mechanism previously agreed by 
PG&E and SMUD for PG&E Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 88, 91, 138 and 176; b) 
a request for termination of PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 176; and c) an 
amended Appendix E to the Interconnection Agreement between the 
Parties, PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 136.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon SMUD and the California 
Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: January 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-926-000]

    Take notice that on December 16, 1998, Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing, with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, a executed Mutual Netting 
Agreement allowing for arrangements of amounts which become due and 
owing to one Party to be set off against amounts which are due and 
owing to the other Party with Southern Company Energy Marketing, L.P.

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    WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirement and requests an 
effective date of December 1, 1998.
    Comment date: January 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-927-000]

    Take notice that on December 16, 1998, Carolina Power & Light 
Company (CP&L), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement with 
Tenaska Power Services Co., under the provisions of CP&L's Market-Based 
Rates Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff No. 4. This Service Agreement 
supersedes the un-executed Agreement originally filed in Docket No. 
ER98-3385-000 and approved effective May 18, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Old Dominion Electric Cooperative

[Docket No. ER99-928-000]

    Take notice that on December 16, 1998, Old Dominion Electric 
Cooperative (Applicant), tendered for filing an Application Submitting 
Service Agreement Pursuant to Market-Based Rate Authority And Request 
For Waivers, and a Service Agreement between the Applicant and Prince 
George Electric Cooperative for service to a single, new delivery point 
pursuant to the Applicant's previously granted authority to make sales 
at market-based rates.
    Old Dominion Electric Cooperative requests an effective date of 
November 1, 1998.
    Comment date: January 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-929-000]

    Take notice that on December 16, 1998, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 tendered for 
filing a proposed rate schedule change consisting of a Fourth Amendment 
dated November 9, 1998 to the Electric Transmission Interconnection 
Agreement dated March 1, 1991 with Corn Belt Power Cooperative (Corn 
Belt). MidAmerican states that the purpose of the Fourth Amendment is 
to reflect a new Point of Interconnection with Corn Belt.
    MidAmerican proposes an effective date of February 15, 1999, for 
the rate schedule.
    Copies of the filing were served on Corn Belt, the Iowa Utilities 
Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: January 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Select Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-931-000]

    Take notice that on December 16, 1998, Select Energy, Inc. 
(Select), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with the Connecticut 
Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative under the Select Energy, Inc., 
Market-Based Rates Tariff No. 1.
    Select Energy, Inc., requests that the Service Agreement become 
effective December 1, 1998.
    Select Energy, Inc., states that a copy of this filing has been 
mailed to the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative.
    Comment date: January 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Select Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-932-000]

    Take notice that on December 16, 1998, Select Energy, Inc. 
(Select), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with PP&L, Inc., 
under the Select Energy, Inc., Market-Based Rates, Tariff No. 1.
    Select Energy, Inc., requests that the Service Agreement become 
effective December 1, 1998.
    Select Energy, Inc., states that a copy of this filing has been 
mailed to the PP&L, Inc.
    Comment date: January 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-933-000]

    Take notice that on December 16, 1998, the California Power 
Exchange Corporation (PX), tendered for filing Amendment No. 6, to its 
Operating Agreement and Tariff, including the related PX Settlement and 
Billing Protocol, PX Communications Protocol and PX Scheduling and 
Control Protocol, to better accommodate the flow-through and billing of 
charges from the California Independent System Operator, to provide for 
the issuance of settlement statements via secure electronic interface 
with the PX's worldwide website, and to effectuate the implementation 
of additional computer software enhancements. The PX also proposes 
several clarifying or clean-up changes.
    The PX states that it has served copies of its submittal on each of 
the PX participants and on the California Public Utilities Commission. 
The filing is also being posted on the PX's website at http://
www.calpx.com.
    Comment date: January 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-944-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1998, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing a request that the 
Commission amend the effective dates for two service agreements 
previously filed in Dockets ER98-3103-000 and ER98-3170-000 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 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: January 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Ameren Services Company; Central Illinois Public Service 
Company; Union Electric Company; Southern Company Services; Alabama 
Power Company; Georgia Power Company; Mississippi Power Company; 
Savannah Electric & Power Co.

[Docket Nos. OA97-270-001, OA97-510-002, and OA97-398-002

    Take notice that on November 16, 1998, the above-named companies 
submitted revised standards of conduct in response to the Commission's 
October 16, 1998, Order on Standards of Conduct, 85 FERC para. 61,068 
(1998).
    Comment date: January 5, 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

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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.
[FR Doc. 98-34588 Filed 12-30-98; 8:45 am]
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