[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 158 (Friday, August 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43726-43729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21608]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-2822-000, et al.]


Washington Water Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

August 7, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2822-000]

    Take notice that on July 23, 1997 and July 24, 1997, Washington 
Water Power Company tendered for filing amendments in the above-
referenced dockets.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Zond Minnesota Development Corporation II; Lake Benton Power 
Partners, LLC

[Docket No. EC97-47-000]

    On August 4, 1997, Zond Minnesota Development Corporation II (Zond 
Minnesota) and Lake Benton Power Partners, LLC (Lake Benton LLC), P.O. 
Box 1910, 13000 Jameson Road, Tehachapi, California 93561 submitted for 
filing an application for approval under Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act of the merger of Zond Minnesota with its affiliate Lake 
Benton LLC. Zond Minnesota and Lake Benton LLC also seek approval of 
creation of a new entity, Zond Lake Benton, LLC, to be the direct 
parent company of Lake Benton LLC. Zond Minnesota and Lake Benton LLC 
request that the Commission act on the application by September 2, 
1997. No determination has been made that the submittal constitutes a 
complete filing.
    According to the applicant, Zond Minnesota is developing a wind 
energy project near Lake Benton, Minnesota that will sell power to 
Northern States Power Company pursuant to a long-term power purchase 
agreement. The Commission accepted Zond Minnesota's rates for filing in 
Zond Development Corp. and Zond Minnesota Development Corp. II, 80 FERC 
para. 61,051 (1997).
    Comment date: August 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER97-3782-000]

    Take notice that on July 22, 1997, Public Service Company of 
Colorado, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service between Public Service Company of 
Colorado and Enron Power Marketing, Inc. Public Service states that the 
purpose of this filing is to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service in accordance with its Open Access Transmission 
Service Tariff.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER97-3783-000]

    Take notice that on July 22, 1997, Public Service Company of 
Colorado, tendered for filing an Umbrella Service Agreement for Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service between Public Service Company of 
Colorado and Public Service Company of Colorado--Wholesale Merchant 
Function. Public Service states that the purpose of this filing is to 
provide Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service in accordance with its 
Open Access Transmission Service Tariff.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER97-3784-000]

    Take notice that on July 22, 1997, Public Service Company of 
Colorado, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service between Public Service Company of 
Colorado and PacifiCorp. Public Service states that the purpose of this 
filing is to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service in 
accordance with its Open Access Transmission Service Tariff.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3786-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E), tendered for filing; (1) An agreement dated as of July 7, 1997, 
by and between PG&E and the Duke Louis Dreyfus, LLC. (Duke) entitled 
Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service (Service 
Agreement); and (2) a request for termination of this Service 
Agreement.
    The Service Agreement was entered into for the purpose of firm 
point-to-point transmission service for 25 MW of power delivered to 
Duke at PG&E's Midway Substation. The effective date of termination is 
either the requested date shown below or such other date the Commission 
deems appropriate for termination.

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                                                                                    Requested effective date for
              Service agreement date                             Term                       termination         
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July 7, 1997--Service Agreement No.                 July 1, 1997 thru July 31,      July 31, 1997.              
 ____________________ under FERC Electric Tariff,    1997.                                                      
 Original Volume No. 3.                                                                                         
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    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission and Duke.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3787-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and Citizens Power Sales (Citizens).
    Cinergy and Citizens are requesting an effective date of July 17, 
1997.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Anker Power Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3788-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Anker Power Services, Inc. 
(Anker Power), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) Anker Power Services, Inc., FERC Rate Schedule 
No. 1 which permits Anker Power to make sales of capacity and energy at 
market-based rates.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3789-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power), tendered for filing a service agreement providing for 
non-firm point-to-point service to Southern Energy Trading and 
Marketing, Inc. (Southern Energy) pursuant to its open access 
transmission tariff. Florida Power requests that the Commission waive 
its notice of filing requirements and allow the agreement to become 
effective on July 22, 1997.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3790-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(PSI), a Power Purchase Agreement, dated March 14, 1997 between 
Cinergy, CG&E, PSI and Energy Services, Inc. (ESI).
    The Power Purchase Agreement provides for sale on a market basis.
    Cinergy and ESI have requested an effective date of one day after 
this initial filing of the Power Purchase Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served on Energy Services, Inc., 
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, the Kentucky Public 
Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3791-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing, pursuant to its FERC 
Electric Tariff Rate Schedule No. 2, a service agreement for Long 
Island Lighting Company to purchase electric capacity and energy 
pursuant to the negotiated rates, terms, and conditions.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon Long Island Lighting Company.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3792-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(PSI), a Power Purchase Agreement, dated March 14, 1997 between 
Cinergy, CG&E, PSI and Energy Services, Inc. (ESI).
    The Power Purchase Agreement provides for sale on a market basis.
    Cinergy and ESI have requested an effective date of one day after 
this initial filing of the Power Purchase Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served on Energy Services, Inc., 
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, the Kentucky Public 
Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3793-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSEG).
    Cinergy and PSEG are requesting an effective date of July 17, 1997.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3794-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and Tennessee Power Company (Tennessee).
    Cinergy and Engelhard are requesting an effective date of July 17, 
1997.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3795-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and American Energy Solutions, Inc. (American).
    Cinergy and American are requesting an effective date of July 17, 
1997.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3796-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing, pursuant to its FERC 
Electric Tariff Rate Schedule No. 2, a service

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agreement for PanEnergy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C., to purchase 
electric capacity and energy pursuant to the negotiated rates, terms, 
and conditions.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon PanEnergy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3797-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement to 
provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to New York State Electric & Gas Corporation.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon New York State Electric & Gas Corporation.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3799-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Transmission 
Service Agreement between WPSC and Wisconsin Power & Light Company. The 
Agreement provides for transmission service under the Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3800-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which Williams 
Energy Services Company 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.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of July 1, 1997.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3801-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated July 17, 
1997, between KCPL and Sonat Power Marketing L.P. KCPL proposes an 
effective date of July 17, 1997, and requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement provides for Non-Firm 
Power Sales Service.
    In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are pursuant to KCPL's compliance filing in 
Docket No. ER94-1045.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. TransAlta Enterprises Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3802-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, TransAlta Enterprises 
Corporation, tendered for filing a Notice of Succession of all its 
jurisdictional rate schedules and supplements thereto by TransAlta 
Energy Marketing Corp.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ES97-40-000]

    Take notice that on July 29, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(Applicant) filed an application seeking an order under Section 204(a) 
of the Federal Power Act authorizing the Applicant to issue, from time 
to time during a two-year period, unsecured notes and other 
obligations, including financial guarantees of securities issued by 
subsidiaries and affiliates up to and including $400,000,000 in the 
aggregate at any one time outstanding, for periods of time not 
exceeding twelve months after issuance.
    Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. In the Matter of MDU Resources Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ES97-41-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 1997, MDU Resources Group, Inc. 
(Applicant), filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal Energy Power Act 
(Act), seeking an Order authorizing the issuance of not to exceed 
$45,000,000 aggregate principal amount of one or more series of its 
First Mortgage Bonds, secured medium term notes, and/or Senior Notes.
    The securities are proposed to be issued from time to time over a 
two-year period.
    Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. In the Matter of MDU Resources Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ES97-42-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 1997, MDU Resources Group, Inc. 
(Applicant), filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal Power Act (Act), 
seeking an Order to authorize, over a five-year period, the issuance of 
up to $40,000,000 of short-term dept, at any one time, in the form of 
promissory notes with maturities of one year or less.
    Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Jersey Central Power & Light Company; Metropolitan Edison Co.; 
Pennsylvania Electric Co.

[Docket No. OA97-692-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(doing business as GPU Energy) made a filing in compliance with the 
Commission's Order No. 888-A.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Cambridge Electric Light Company, Commonwealth Electric Company

[Docket No. OA97-693-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Cambridge Electric Light Company 
and Commonwealth Electric Company tendered for filing copies of their 
revised Standards of Conduct in compliance with Order No. 889-A.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. OA97-695-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Union Electric Company tendered 
for filing a revised open access transmission tariff in accordance with 
FERC Order No. 888-A. Union Electric states that the revised tariff 
reflects changes to the non-rate terms and conditions of the generic 
form of open access transmission tariff prescribed in Order No. 888-A 
and rate-related changes that were previously included in an Offer of 
Settlement that was filed in this proceeding on March 28, 1997.

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    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-696-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Vermont Electric Power Company, 
Inc. (VELCO) tendered for filing a Local Open Access Transmission 
Service Tariff in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888-A, 
FERC Stats. & Regs. Preambles para. 31,048 (1997). VELCO requests an 
effective date of July 14, 1997.
    VELCO states that it has served a copy of its compliance filing on 
each of the Vermont distribution utilities served by VELCO, intervenors 
in VELCO's open access transmission tariff proceedings in Docket No. 
OA97-7-000 and ER97-1930-000, the Vermont Department of Public Service, 
the Vermont Public Service Board and New Hampshire Electric 
Cooperative, Inc.
    Comment date: August 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3798-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power), tendered for filing a service agreement providing for 
non-firm point-to-point service to Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc. 
(Morgan Stanley), pursuant to its open access Transmission Tariff. 
Florida Power requests that the Commission waive its notice of filing 
requirements and allow the agreement to become effective on July 22, 
1997.
    Comment date: August 21, 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-21608 Filed 8-14-97; 8:45 am]
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