[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 14 (Friday, January 22, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3500-3504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1398]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC99-25-000, et al.]


NP Energy Inc. and Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C.,et 
al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

January 13, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. NP Energy Inc. and Duke Energy

[Docket No. EC99-25-000]

    Trading and Marketing, L.L.C. )
    Take notice that on January 11, 1999, NP Energy Inc. and Duke 
Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C., both brokers and marketers of 
electric power, filed a request for approval of the sale of all common 
stock of NP Energy Inc. to Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C.
    Comment date: February 10, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. American Power Exchange, Inc., Bruin Energy, Inc., Eclipse 
Energy, Inc., and SEMCO Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER94-1578-017, ER98-538-005, ER94-1099-019, ER97-4352-004]

    Take notice that on January 6, 1999, 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.

3. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1543-000]

    Take notice that on January 4, 1999, Duquesne Light Company 
submitted for filing an Arbitration Award (Award) of $400,000 to 
replace the Stranded Cost Amendment contained in Duquesne's initial 
filing in this case.
    Comment date: January 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Constellation Power Source, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2261-002]

    Take notice that on December 22, 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.

5. Quark Power L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-2374-007]

    Take notice that on January 5, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketer filed 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.

6. Pelican Energy Management, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER98-3084-001 and ER98-3084-002]

    Take notice that on January 4, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketer

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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.

7. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-4335-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, in response to a December 9, 
1998 letter from the Commission's Division of Rate Application, 
Commonwealth Edison Company and Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana 
(ComEd), tendered for filing a revised service agreement under ComEd's 
open access transmission tariff between ComEd and the Wholesale 
Marketing Department of Commonwealth Edison Company (WMD).
    ComEd requests an effective date of March 1, 1998 and, accordingly, 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing have been served on WMD and the Illinois 
Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Duke Solutions, Inc., Phibro Inc., AMVEST Power, Inc., AMVEST 
Coal Sales, Inc., Energetix, Inc., NICOR Energy Management Services 
Company, Global Petroleum Corp., Global Energy Services, LLC, 
Burlington Resources Trading Inc., CHI Power Marketing, Inc., South 
Jersey Energy Company

[Docket Nos. ER98-3813-002, ER95-430-018, ER97-2045-007, ER97-464-009, 
ER97-3556-006, ER97-1816-006, ER96-359-014, ER97-1177-007, ER96-3112-
009, ER96-2640-009, and ER97-1397-004]

    Take notice that on January 7, 1999, 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.

9. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-1146-000]

    Take notice that on January 6, 1999, Duquesne Light Company 
(Duquesne), tendered for filing under Duquesne's pending Market-Based 
Rate Tariff, (Docket No. ER98-4159-000) executed Service Agreement at 
Market-Based Rates with Constellation Energy Source, Inc., (Customer).
    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements 
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of December 30, 
1998.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
    Comment date: January 26, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-1197-000]

    Take notice that on January 7, 1999, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing an executed service agreement with 
Consumers Energy Company--Electric Sourcing & Trading for Network 
Integration Transmission Service, pursuant to the Joint Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff filed on December 31, 1996 by Consumers and 
The Detroit Edison Company (Detroit Edison), with an effective date of 
January 1, 1999.
    Copies of the filed agreement were served upon the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, Detroit Edison and the transmission customer.
    Comment date: January 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-1198-000]

    Take notice that on January 6, 1999, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to the Commonwealth Edison 
Company pursuant to its Open Access Transmission Service Tariff filed 
on July 9, 1996.
    The agreement has an effective date of January 1, 1999.
    Copies of the filed agreement were served upon the Michigan Public 
Service Commission and the transmission customer.
    Comment date: January 26, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-1199-000]

    Take notice that on January 7, 1999, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to Commonwealth Edison Company 
pursuant to its Open Access Transmission Service Tariff filed on July 
9, 1996.
    The agreement has an effective date of January 1, 1999.
    Copies of the filed agreement were served upon the Michigan Public 
Service Commission and the transmission customer.
    Comment date: January 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Lakewood Cogeneration, L.P.

[Docket No. ER99-1213-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, Lakewood Cogeneration, L.P. 
(Lakewood), tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 385.205, 
petition for waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of 
the Commission and for an order accepting its FERC Electric Rate 
Schedule No. 1, to be effective at the earliest possible time, but no 
later than 60 days from the date of its filing.
    Lakewood intends to engage in electric power and energy purchases 
and sales. In transactions where Lakewood sells electric energy, it 
proposes to make such sales on rates, terms and conditions to be 
mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. As outlined in Lakewood's 
petition, Lakewood is an affiliate of CMS Energy, a public utility 
holding company and the parent company of Consumers Energy.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1214-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy) and Vastar Power Marketing, Inc. (Vastar), now a predecessor 
company of Southern Company Energy Marketing L.P., tendered for filing 
Notice of cancellation of Service Agreement No. 120, under Cinergy 
Operating Companies, FERC Electric Power Tariff, First Revised Volume 
No. 4.
    Cinergy requests an effective date of one (1) day after the date of 
this filing.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1215-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy) and NGE Generation, Inc. (NGE), formerly part of New York 
State Electric & Gas Corporation, tendered for filing a Notice of 
cancellation of Service Agreement No. 39, under Cinergy Operating 
Companies, FERC Electric Power Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 4.
    Cinergy requests an effective date of one (1) day after the date of 
this filing.

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    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Allegheny Power Service Corp., on Behalf of Monongahela Power 
Co., The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company 
(Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER99-1216-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), tendered for 
filing Supplement No. 13 to add one (1) new Customer to the Market Rate 
Tariff under which Allegheny Power offers generation services.
    Allegheny Power requests a waiver of notice requirements to make 
service available as of January 5, 1999, to Sonat Power Marketing L.P.
    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, and all 
parties of record.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Select Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1217-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, Select Energy, Inc. (Select), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement with the Cinergy Capital & 
Trading, Inc., under the Select Energy, Inc., Market-Based Rates, 
Tariff No. 1.
    Select Energy, Inc., requests that the Service Agreement become 
effective December 31, 1998.
    Select Energy, Inc., states that a copy of this filing has been 
mailed to Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Select Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1218-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, Select Energy, Inc. (Select), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement with the Central Maine Power 
Company (CMP), under the Select Energy, Inc., Market-Based Rates, 
Tariff No. 1.
    NUSCO requests an effective date of December 8, 1998.
    Select Energy, Inc., states that a copy of this filing has been 
mailed to CMP.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Select Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1219-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, Select Energy, Inc. (Select), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement with the Unitil Power Corp. 
(UPC), under the Select Energy, Inc., Market-Based Rates, Tariff No. 1.
    Select requests an effective date of December 22, 1998.
    Select Energy, Inc., states that a copy of this filing has been 
mailed to UPC.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1220-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, 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 British Columbia 
Power Exchange Corporation.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1221-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, 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 British 
Columbia Power Exchange Corporation.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-1222-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Long Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with PECO Energy 
Company under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible 
Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, 
Virginia Power will provide Long Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service to the Transmission Customer under the rates, terms and 
conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Virginia Power requests an effective date of January 1, 1999, the 
date of the first transaction under the Service Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon PECO Energy Company, the 
Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1223-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, Minnesota Power, Inc. tendered 
for filing signed Non-Firm and Short-term Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreements with PG&E Energy Trading--Power, L.P., 
under its Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-1224-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing a Rate Schedule and Form of Service 
Agreement for the Sale, Assignment, and Transfer of Transmission Rights 
pursuant to the Commission's direction in Order Nos. 888 and 888-A.
    PGE respectfully requests that the Commission grant a waiver of the 
notice requirements of 18 CFR Section 35.3 to allow the Rate Schedule 
to become effective January 8, 1999.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-1225-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with Georgia 
Transmission Corporation for Short-Term Firm and 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.

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    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Peco Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-1226-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated December 31, 1998 with 
FPL Energy Power Marketing, Inc. (FPL-EPM) under PECO's FERC Electric 
Tariff Original Volume No. 1, (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds FPL-
EPM as a customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of December 31, 1998, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to FPL-
EPM and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Peco Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-1227-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
tendered for filing under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. S 792 et seq., an Agreement dated December 3, 1998 with 
Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Allegheny Electric Cooperative), 
under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff).
    PECO requests an effective date of January 1, 1999, for the 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Allegheny Electric Cooperative and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility 
Commission.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Storm Lake Power Partners II LLC

[Docket No. ER99-1228-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, Storm Lake Power Partners II 
LLC (Storm Lake II), tendered for filing its initial Rate Schedule FERC 
No. 2, governing sales of electric energy and capacity at market-based 
rates. Storm Lake II is developing a wind-powered generation facility 
in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Following construction of the facility, 
Storm Lake II will make sales of capacity and energy at market-based 
rates to IES Utilities, Inc. (IES), pursuant to an Alternative Energy 
Production Electric Service Agreement (the PPA).
    The PPA was originally executed by IES and Northern Alternative 
Energy Allendorf L.L.C. (NAEA) on May 14, 1997. NAEA assigned the PPA 
to Storm Lake II pursuant to an Agreement dated November 19, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served upon IES, Storm Lake II's 
jurisdictional customer.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1229-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing Amendment No. 8, to its Operating 
Agreement and Tariff (PX Tariff) and the accompanying PX Settlement and 
Billing Protocol (PSABP). Amendment No. 8, proposes discrete changes to 
implement a December 11, 1998, filing by the California Independent 
System Operator (ISO) relating to the treatment of ``TO Debits'' for 
derated Hour-Ahead transmission capacity.
    The PX proposes to make Amendment No. 8, effective on February 9, 
1999, concurrently with the ISO's corresponding changes.
    The PX states that it has served copies of its filing on the PX 
Participants and on the California Public Utilities Commission. The 
filing also has been posted on the PX website at http://www.calpx.com.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1250-000]

    Take notice that on January 7, 1999, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), tendered 
for filing its proposed accounting for stranded costs and related 
revenues for payment received from the Borough of Ephrata (Ephrata) in 
compliance with the Commission's May 29, 1998, order in Docket No. 
SC97-1-001.
    PP&L requests an effective date of December 28, 1998, for the 
proposed accounting.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Ephrata and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: January 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Carr Street Generating Station, L.P.

[Docket No. ER99-1251-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, Car Street Generating Station, 
L.P. (Carr Street), tendered for filing a long-term service agreement 
between Carr Street and Constellation Power Source, Inc. Carr Street 
requests confidential treatment of the agreement pursuant to 18 CFR 
388.112.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-1254-000]

    Take notice that on January 8, 1999, Carolina Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing its quarterly report summary of short-term 
transactions that occurred under its Market-Based Wholesale Power Sales 
Tariff during the third quarter of 1998.
    Comment date: January 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-1255-000]

    Take notice that on January 12, 1999, Maine Public Service Company 
submitted a Quarterly Report of Transactions for the period October 1 
through December 31, 1998. This filing was made in compliance with 
Commission orders dated May 31, 1995 (Docket No. ER95-851) and April 
30, 1996 (Docket No. ER96-780).
    Comment date: February 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. Idaho Power Company

[Docket Nos. OA97-455-001 and OA97-590-001]

    Take notice that on January 6, 1999, Idaho Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
compliance filing regarding the Company's revised OASIS posting of the 
Company's Corporate Structure.
    Comment date: January 26, 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

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Commission and are available for public inspection.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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