[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52537-52541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26666]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG97-85-000, et al.]
Entergy Power Generation Corp., et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
October 1, 1997.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Entergy Power Generation Corporation
[Docket No. EG97-85-000]
On September 26, 1997, Entergy Power Generation Corporation,
Jamboree Center, 4 Park Plaza, Suite 2000, Irvine, California 92614,
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Section
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended
by Section 711 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. The applicant is a
corporation that is engaged directly or indirectly and exclusively in
developing and ultimately owning and/or operating eligible facilities
in the United States and selling electric energy at wholesale.
Comment date: October 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER96-2900-000]
Take notice that on September 22, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced
docket.
Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. Commonwealth Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-687-000]
Take notice that on September 26, 1997, Commonwealth Electric
Company tendered for filing a letter withdrawing the power sales and
exchange tariff service agreement with Southern Energy Marketing, Inc.
Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER97-2585-000]
Take notice that on September 9, 1997, Public Service Company of
New Mexico tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced
docket.
Comment date: October 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Appalachian Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3202-000]
Take notice that on September 24, 1997, Appalachian Power Company
tendered for filing with the Commission additional information
concerning its proposed modifications to its Rate Schedule FPC No. 23.
The modifications are designed to provide off-peak excess
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demand, surplus power and back-up service to Kingsport Power Company
(KgPCo).
APCO proposes an effective date of August 1, 1997, and states that
copies of its filing were served on KGPCo and the Tennessee Regulatory
Authority.
Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Virginia Electric and Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3422-000]
Take notice that on September 5, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced
docket.
Comment date: October 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela Power
Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company
(Allegheny Power)
[Docket No. ER97-3770-000]
Take notice that on September 4, 1997, Allegheny Power Service
Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison
Company and West Penn Power Company tendered for filing an amendment in
the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Louisville Gas & Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-3908-000]
Take notice that on September 18, 1997, Louisville Gas & Electric
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced
docket.
Comment date: October 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-4198-000]
Take notice that on September 22, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced
docket.
Comment date: October 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison
Company
[Docket No. ER97-4206-000]
Take notice that on September 25, 1997, the Centerior Service
Company as Agent for The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and
The Toledo Edison Company filed amended Service Agreements, in the
above referenced docket, to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service for Dayton Power & Light Company, VTEC Energy,
Incorporated, and Valero Power Services Company, the Transmission
Customers. Services are being provided under the Centerior Open Access
Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission in Docket No. OA96-204-000. The proposed
effective date under the Service Agreements are July 16, 1997.
Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. PG&E Power Services Company
[Docket No. ER97-4492-000]
Take notice that on September 2, 1997, PG&E Power Services Company
(PG&E) filed a Notice of Succession with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission indicating that the name of Valero Power Services Company,
an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, has been
changed to PG&E Power Services Company effective September 1, 1997. In
accordance with 35.16 and 131.51 of the Commission's Regulations, 18
CFR 35.16, 131.51, PG&E adopted and ratified all applicable rate
schedules filed with the FERC by Valero Power Services Company.
Comment date: October 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Tampa Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-4570-000]
Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Tampa Electric Company
(Tampa Electric), tendered for filing a Contract for the Purchase and
Sale of Power and Energy (Contract) between Tampa Electric and LG&E
Energy Marketing Inc. (LG&E Energy). The Contract provides for the
negotiation of individual transactions in which Tampa Electric will
sell power and energy to LG&E Energy.
Tampa Electric proposes an effective date of September 15, 1997,
for the Contract, or, if the Commission's notice requirement cannot be
waived, the earlier of November 9, 1997, or the date the Contract is
accepted for filing.
Copies of the filing have been served on LG&E Energy and the
Florida Public Service Commission.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Tampa Electric Company
Docket No. ER97-4571-000
Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Tampa Electric Company
(Tampa Electric), tendered for filing a Contract for the Purchase and
Sale of Power and Energy (Contract) between Tampa Electric and PECO
Energy Company--Power Team (PECO). The Contract provides for the
negotiation of individual transactions in which Tampa Electric will
sell power and energy to PECO.
Tampa Electric proposes an effective date of September 15, 1997,
for the Contract, or, if the Commission's notice requirement cannot be
waived, the earlier of November 9, 1997 or the date the Contract is
accepted for filing.
Copies of the filing have been served on PECO and the Florida
Public Service Commission.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Central Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company,
Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Co.
[Docket No. ER97-4572-000]
Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Central Power and Light
Company (CPL), West Texas Utilities Company (WTU), Public Service
Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and Southwestern Electric Power Company
(SWEPCO) (collectively, the CSW Operating Companies) submitted for
filing service agreements under which the CSW Operating Companies will
provide transmission service to Aquila Power Corporation (Aquila), CPL,
Delhi Energy Services (Delhi), Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. (ECI),
Entergy Power Marketing Corp., (Entergy), and Southwestern Public
Service Company (SPS) in accordance with the CSW Operating Companies'
open access transmission service tariff. The CSW Operating Companies
also filed notices of cancellation of those service agreements.
The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of this filing has
been served on Aquila, CPL, Delhi, ECI, Entergy, and SPS.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER97-4574-000]
Take notice that on September 11, 1997, Arizona Public Service
Company (APS), tendered for filing Service Agreements under APS' FERC
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3 with
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Snohomish County PUD #1, Valero Power Services Company, Western
Resources, Inc., and MP Energy.
A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation
Commission, Snohomish County PUD #1, Valero Power Services Company,
Western Resources, Inc., and MP Energy.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER97-4575-000]
Take notice that on September 11, 1997, Arizona Public Service
Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service under APS' Open Access
Transmission Tariff with MP Energy, Inc.
A copy of this filing has been served on MP Energy, Inc., and the
Arizona Corporation Commission.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER97-4576-000]
Take notice that on September 11, 1997, Arizona Public Service
Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide
umbrella short-term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service under APS'
Open Access Transmission Tariff with Arizona Public Service Company--
Merchant.
A copy of this filing has been served on Arizona Public Service
Company--Merchant and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. Florida Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-4577-000]
Take notice that on September 11, 1997, Florida Power Corporation
tendered for filing a service agreement providing for short-term
service to Entergy Services, Inc., pursuant to Florida Power's Market-
Based Wholesale Power Sales Tariff (MR-1) FERC Electric Tariff,
Original Volume No. 8. Florida Power requests that the Commission waive
its notice of filing requirements and allow the Service Agreement to
become effective on September 12, 1997.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Florida Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-4578-000]
Take notice that on September 11, 1997, Florida Power Corporation,
tendered for filing a service agreement providing for service to
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia pursuant to Florida Power's
power sales tariff. Florida Power requests that the Commission waive
its notice of filing requirements and allow the Service Agreement to
become effective on September 12, 1997.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
[Docket No. ER97-4579-000]
Take notice that on September 11, 1997, South Carolina Electric &
Gas Company (SCE&G), submitted service agreements establishing Stand
Energy Corporation (STAND) and Entergy Power Marketing Corporation
(EPMC) as customers under the terms of SCE&G's Negotiated Market Sales
Tariff.
SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the
filing of the service agreements. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served
upon STAND, EPMC and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-4580-000]
Take notice that on September 11, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing two Transmission
Service Agreements between itself and Williams Energy Services Company
(WESCO). The Transmission Service Agreement provides for non-firm and
short term firm service under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric
Tariff, Volume No. 7, which is pending Commission consideration in
Docket No. OA97-578.
Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of sixty days from
date of filing. Copies of this filing have been served on WESCO, the
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service
Commission.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
22. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
[Docket No. ER97-4581-000]
Take notice that on September 11, 1997, South Carolina Electric &
Gas Company (SCE&G) submitted a service agreement establishing
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) as a customer under the
terms of SCE&G's Negotiated Market Sales Tariff.
SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the
filing of the service agreement. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served
upon MEAG and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
23. Georgia Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-4582-000]
Take notice that on September 11, 1997, Georgia Power Company
(Georgia Power) filed with the Commission six copies of a Revised and
Restated Coordination Services Agreement (Revised CSA) dated September
8, 1997, between and among Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power Corporation
and Georgia System Operations Corporation (collectively, the Parties).
Upon its effectiveness, the Revised CSA will supersede and replace in
its entirety the existing Coordination Services Agreement between
Georgia Power and Oglethorpe Power Corporation.
Georgia Power states that the Revised CSA reflects the outcome of
more than a year of negotiations among Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power
Corporation and Georgia System Operations Corporation aimed at
promoting the latters' independence and flexibility in the bulk power
market while the same time preserving control area reliability and
ensuring that the costs associated therewith are properly allocated
among the Parties, all consistent with the principles of Order No. 888.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
24. Idaho Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-4583-000]
Take notice that on September 11, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPC),
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a
Service Agreement under Idaho Power Company FERC Electric Tariff,
Second Revised, Volume No. 1 between Cook Inlet Energy Supply and Idaho
Power Company.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
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25. Commonwealth Electric Company, Cambridge Electric Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-4584-000]
Take notice that on September 11, 1997, Commonwealth Electric
Company (Commonwealth) and Cambridge Electric Light Company
(Cambridge), collectively referred to as the Companies, tendered for
filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission executed Service
Agreements between the Companies and the following Market-Based Power
Sales Customers (collectively referred to herein as the Customers):
Boston Edison Company
Delmarva Power & Light Company
Equitable Power Services Company
Sonat Power Marketing L.P.
These Service Agreements specify that the Customers have signed on
to and have agreed to the terms and conditions of the Companies'
Market-Based Power Sales Tariffs designated as Commonwealth's Market-
Based Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 7)
and Cambridge's Market-Based Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff
Original Volume No. 9). These Tariffs, accepted by the FERC on February
27, 1997, and which have an effective date of February 28, 1997, will
allow the Companies and the Customers to enter into separately
scheduled short-term transactions under which the Companies will sell
to the Customers capacity and/or energy as the parties may mutually
agree.
The Companies, Boston Edison Company and Sonat Power Marketing
L.P., have also filed Notices of Cancellation for service under the
Companies' Power Sales and Exchange Tariffs (FERC Electric Tariff
Original Volume Nos. 5 and 3), Boston Edison Company's and Sonat Power
Marketing's respective FERC Rate Schedules.
The Companies request an effective date as specified on each
Service Agreement and Notice of Cancellation.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
26. Central Power and Light Company; West Texas Utilities Company;
Public Service Company of Oklahoma; Southwestern Electric Power Co.
[Docket No. ER97-4585-000]
Take notice that on September 11, 1997, Central Power and Light
Company (CPL), West Texas Utilities Company (WTU), Public Service
Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and Southwestern Electric Power Company
(SWEPCO) (collectively, the CSW Operating Companies) submitted for
filing notices of cancellation of various short-term firm transmission
service agreements under the CSW Operating Companies' open access
transmission service tariff.
The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of the filing has
been served on all affected customers.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
27. Williams Generation Company-Hazelton
[Docket No. ER97-4587-000]
Take notice that on September 12, 1997, Williams Generation
Company-Hazelton (WGCH), which will own a natural gas-fired electric
generating facility located in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, submitted for
filing pursuant to Sec. 205 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.205, an application for waivers and blanket
approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for an order
accepting its Electric Rate Schedule FERC No. 1.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
28. Central Power and Light Company; Public Service Company of
Oklahoma; Southwestern Electric Power Company; West Texas Utilities
Company
[Docket No. ER97-4588-000]
Take notice that on September 12, 1997, Central Power and Light
Company (CPL), Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), Southwestern
Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and West Texas Utilities Company (WTU)
(collectively, the Companies) tendered for filing one hundred ten
Service Agreements establishing forty-six new customers under one or
more of the four Companies' respective CSRT-1 Tariff.
The Companies request an effective date of September 1, 1997, for
each of the service agreements and, accordingly, seek waiver of the
Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served on
the forty-six customers, the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the
Louisiana Public Service Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation
Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
29. Kansas City Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-4589-000]
Take notice that on September 12, 1997, Kansas City Power & Light
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated August
14, 1997, between KCPL and AIG Trading Corporation. KCPL proposes an
effective date of September 2, 1997, and requests waiver of the
Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement provides for the rates
and charges for Non-Firm Transmission Service.
In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the
compliance filing to FERC Order No. 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
30. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison
Company
[Docket No. ER97-4590-000]
Take notice that on September 12, 1997, the Centerior Service
Company as Agent for The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and
The Toledo Edison Company filed a Service Agreement to provide Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service for Southern Energy Marketing, the
Transmission Customer. Services are being provided under the Centerior
Open Access Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. OA96-204-000. The proposed
effective date under the Service Agreement is August 1, 1997.
Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
31. UtiliCorp United Inc.
[Docket No. ES97-51-000]
Take notice that on September 18, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc.,
filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authorization to issue
unsecured notes and other evidences of indebtedness, including
financial guarantees of subsidiaries' or affiliates' securities,
aggregating up to and including $350,000,000 principal amount
outstanding at any one time, during the period from January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1999, with final maturities not later than
December 31, 2000.
Comment date: October 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
32. James S. Potts
[Docket ID-3067-000]
Take notice that on September 2, 1997, James S. Potts (Applicant)
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tendered for filing an application under Section 305(b) of the Federal
Power Act to hold the following positions:
Officer--Potomac Electric Power Company
Director--Environmental Elements Company
Comment date: October 14, 1997, 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.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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