[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15799-15801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8829]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EC96-15-000, et al.]
Duquesne Light and Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate
Regulations Filings
April 3, 1996.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. EC96-15-000]
Take notice that on March 28, 1996, Duquesne Light Company filed an
application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act to transfer its
interest in the jurisdictional transmission facilities associated with
the Fort Martin Generating Unit 1 to AYP Capital, Inc., a subsidiary of
the Allegheny Power System, Inc.
Copies of the application were served on the Pennsylvania Public
Utility Commission.
Comment date: April 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
2. MidAmerican Energy Company
[Docket No. EC96-16-000]
Take notice that on March 29, 1996, MidAmerican Energy Company
filed an application for an order authorizing corporate reorganization.
Specifically, MidAmerica proposes to form a holding company to be known
as MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (Holdings) which, upon
completion of the reorganization, will own all of the outstanding
common stock of MidAmerican and two of its current subsidiaries.
The proposed reorganization will be accomplished through a
statutory share-for-share exchange whereby the holders of MidAmerican
common stock will receive one share of Holdings common stock in
exchange for each share of MidAmerican common stock as set forth in the
Exchange Agreement entered into by MidAmerica and Holdings. This
transaction will result in Holdings becoming the owner of all of the
outstanding shares of MidAmerican common stock and MidAmerican becoming
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings. Immediately after the share
exchange, MidAmerican will transfer its ownership of the capital stock
of InterCoast Energy Company (InterCoast) and Midwest Capital Group,
Inc. (Midwest Capital) to Holdings. As a result of these transfers,
InterCoast and Midwest Capital will become wholly-owned subsidiaries of
Holdings. MidAmerican states that Holdings has a good faith basis upon
which to claim an exemption from registration as a holding company
under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended,
pursuant to Section 3(a)(1) and Rule 2 thereof.
MidAmerican, an Iowa corporation, is engaged in the generation,
transmission and distribution of electric energy to retail and
wholesale customers in Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota and the
transmission and distribution of natural gas to retail customers in
Iowa, Illinois, South Dakota and Nebraska. Holdings was incorporated on
January 24, 1996, for the purpose of becoming the parent of MidAmerican
and effectuating the reorganization proposed by MidAmerican.
Comment date: April 29, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
3. Kansas City Power & Light Company and UtiliCorp United Inc.
[Docket No. EC96-17-000]
Take notice that on March 29, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc.
(UtiliCorp), Kansas City Power & Light Co. (KCPL) (collectively, the
``Applicants'') filed a Joint Application pursuant to Section 203 of
the Federal Power Act and Part 33 of the Commission's regulations
requesting authorization and approval of the merger described therein
between UtiliCorp and KCPL. UtiliCorp and KCPL will be merged with and
into KC United Corp. (KCU), with KCU being the surviving corporation.
KCU will provide electric service through separate control areas in
Colorado, Missouri-Kansas, and West Virginia. KCU will directly own
UtiliCorp's and KCPL's existing subsidiaries, including Aquila Power
Corp. and KLT Power Inc. (which holds a majority interest in Northwest
Power Marketing Company). KCU will also operate the existing gas
operations of UtiliCorp.
The Applicants have submitted testimony and other evidence in
support of the request that the merger be approved. The Applicants have
requested that the Commission issue its approval of the merger
expeditiously without conducting an evidentiary hearing.
Comment date: April 29, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
4. New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Inc. v. New Hampshire Public
Service Company
[Docket No. EL96-43-000]
Take notice that on March 27, 1996, New Hampshire Electric
Cooperative, Inc. tendered for filing a complaint and request for the
initiation of proceedings against the New Hampshire Public Service
Company under section 206 of
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the Federal Power Act, and a motion for deferral of action pending the
conclusion of a proceeding before the New Hampshire Public Utilities
Commission.
Comment date: May 3, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall be due on or
before May 3, 1996.
5. Alabama Power Company
[Docket No. EL96-44-000]
Take notice that on March 29, 1996, Alabama Power Company (APCo)
tendered for filing a petition for waiver of Commission's fuel
adjustment clause regulations to permit the recovery from its full and
partial requirements wholesale customers of an appropriate share of the
cost of one-one (70,000 ton) buyout under a long-term supply agreement.
APCo states that its purchase of replacement coal at more favorable
prices will produce cumulative savings to its customers in excess of
the buyout costs that it proposes to recover as fuel costs through the
fuel cost recovery mechanisms applicable to these customers. The waiver
is proposed to be made effective April 1, 1996.
Comment date: April 29, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
6. Modesto Irrigation District
[Docket No. EL96-45-000]
Take notice that on March 26, 1996, Modesto Irrigation District
tendered for filing an Application for an Order Directing the
Establishment of Physical Interconnection of Facilities Pursuant to
Sections 202 and 210 of the Federal Power Act and Part 32 of the
Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 32 (1995). The application seeks an
order requiring Pacific Gas and Electric Company to interconnect its
transmission system with Modesto's Linde Substation in the City of
Pittsburg, California.
Modesto also seeks an order requiring Pacific Gas and Electric
Company to file an interconnection agreement or electric tariff
establishing just and reasonable terms, conditions and charges under
which such interconnection shall be operated and maintained.
Comment date: April 29, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
7. Western Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-1371-000]
Take notice that on March 22, 1996, Western Resources, Inc.,
(Western Resources) tendered for filing a proposed change in its Rate
Schedule FERC No. 264 and to Kansas Gas and Electric Company's (KGE)
Rate Schedule FERC No. 183. Western Resources states that the change is
in accordance with its Electric Power Transmission and Service Contract
with Kansas Electric Power Cooperative (KEPCo) and further that the
proposed change for KGE is in accordance with the Electric Power,
Transmission and Service contract between KGE and KEPCo. Revised
Exhibits B set forth Nominated Capacities for transmission,
distribution and dispatch service for the contract year beginning June
1, 1996 and for the four subsequent contract years, pursuant to Article
IV, Section 4.1 of Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 264 and 183. Revised
Exhibits C set forth KEPCO's Nominated Capacities for the Points of
Interconnection, pursuant to Article IV, Section 4.1 of Rate Schedule
FERC No. 264 and 183. Revised Exhibits D set forth KEPCo's load
forecast and KEPCo's Capacity Resources intended to provide power and
energy to meet the forecast requirements for ten years into the future,
pursuant to Article V, Section 5.1 of Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 264 and
183.
Copies of the filing were served upon Kansas Electric Power
Cooperative, Inc. and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Comment date: April 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
8. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-1380-000]
Take notice that on March 25, 1996, Illinois Power Company
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526,
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which
Enron Power Marketing, Inc. will take service under Illinois Power
Company's Power Sales Tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of
Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
Comment date: April 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
9. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-1381-000]
Take notice that on March 25, 1996, Illinois Power Company
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526,
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), an Ohio corporation, PSI
Energy, Inc. (PSI), an Indiana corporation, (collectively Cinergy
Operating Companies) and Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy Services, a
Delaware corporation, as an agent on behalf of the Cinergy Operating
Companies) will take service under Illinois Power Company's Power Sales
Tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in
Illinois Power's tariff.
Comment date: April 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
10. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-1382-000]
Take notice that on March 25, 1996, Illinois Power Company
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526,
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which
KN Marketing, Inc. will take service under Illinois Power Company's
Power Sales Tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service
Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
Comment date: April 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
11. Washington Water Power
[Docket No. ER96-1384-000]
Take notice that on March 25, 1996, Washington Water Power Company,
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, two signed service agreements under FERC
Electric Tariff Volume No. 4 with Coral Power, L.L.C. and Federal
Energy Sales, Inc.
Comment date: April 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
12. New Energy Ventures, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-1387-000]
Take notice that on March 25, 1996, New Energy Ventures, Inc. (NEV)
applied to the Commission for acceptance of NEV 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.
NEV intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy
purchases and sales as a marketer. NEV is not in the business of
generating, transmitting, or distributing electric power. NEV is not
affiliated with any other entity.
Comment date: April 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
13. Entergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER-96-1389-000]
Take notice that on March 25, 1996, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy
Services), on behalf of the Gulf States
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Utilities (GSU), tendered for filing a letter, dated March 13, 1996,
from the Executive Committee of the Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP)
approving GSU's application for membership in the WSPP. Entergy
Services requests GSU be permitted to become a member of the WSPP. In
order to receive the benefits of pool membership, Entergy Services
requests waiver of the Commission's prior notice requirement to allow
GSU's membership to become effective as soon as possible, but in no
event later than 60 days from this filing.
Comment date: April 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
14. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER96-1390-000]
Take notice that on March 26, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a service agreement between LG&E
and Virginia Electric and Power Company under Rate PSS--Power Sales
Service.
A copy of the filing has been mailed to the Kentucky Public Service
Commission.
Comment date: April 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
15. Calpine Corporation
[Docket No. QF96-54-000]
On March 27, 1996, Calpine Corporation of 50 W. San Fernando
Street, San Jose, California 95113, submitted for filing an application
for certification of a facility as a qualifying cogeneration facility
pursuant to Section 292.207(b) of the Commission's Regulations. No
determination has been made that the submittal constitutes a complete
filing.
According to the applicant, the topping-cycle cogeneration
facility, which will be located in Pasadena, Texas, will consist of a
gas turbine generator and a steam turbine generator, and a heat
recovery steam generator. The primary energy source will be natural
gas. The thermal output of the facility will be sold to Phillips
Petroleum Company for use at the Houston Chemical Complex for various
process uses. The maximum net electric power production capacity of the
facility is 223 MW. Electric power produced by the facility is to be
sold to Houston Lighting & Power Company. Installation of the facility
is scheduled to commence in November of 1996.
Comment date: Thirty days after the date of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
Standard Paragraph
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 this filing are on file with the
Commission and are available for public inspection.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-8829 Filed 4-8-96; 8:45 am]
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