[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 182 (Friday, September 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49216-49218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24926]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-4322-000, et al.]


Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate 
and Corporate Regulation Filings

September 12, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

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1. Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4322-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1997, and amended on August 22, 
1997, Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. tendered for filing 
proposed changes in Exhibit B to its FERC Rate Schedules Nos. 12-22 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to 35.13 of the 
Commission's Regulations. This filing seeks acceptance of Exhibit B to 
Golden Spread's Wholesale Power Contracts, which will be a revenue 
neutral change.
    The rate schedule change is intended to revise Golden Spread's 
current rates contained in Schedule A in order to accommodate changes 
in Golden Spread's power supply arrangements. Golden Spread's power 
supply, due to the construction of the Mustang Station and the 
conversion to partial requirements status from the current Southwestern 
Public Service Company (SPS) full requirements status, will be 
significantly more diverse. The current rate formula contained in 
Schedule A will not allow Golden Spread to accurately track and recover 
the costs related to these changes in its power supply to the Members. 
The rate schedules contained in Exhibit B herein will allow these costs 
to be accurately tracked and recovered once the Mustang Station begins 
commercial operation, which is estimated to be the fourth quarter of 
1998.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Golden Spread's 
jurisdictional customers and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: September 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4321-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, Service 
Agreements with Western Resources, Inc. and Williams Energy Services 
Company under Ohio Edison's Power Sales Tariff. This filing is made 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: September 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4323-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 1997, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of 
capacity and/or energy entered into with Constellation Power Source. 
Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Power Sales Tariff, 
designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
2, as supplemented.
    Comment date: September 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4324-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 1997, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of 
capacity and/or energy entered into with Tractebel Energy Marketing. 
Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Power Sales Tariff, 
designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
2, as supplemented.
    Comment date: September 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4325-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 1997, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of 
capacity and/or energy entered into with Williams Energy Service 
Company. Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Power Sales Tariff, 
designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
2, as supplemented.
    Comment date: September 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4326-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 1997, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of 
capacity and/or energy entered into with Entergy Power Marketing. 
Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Power Sales Tariff, 
designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
2, as supplemented.
    Comment date: September 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4327-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 1997, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of 
capacity and/or energy entered into with Northeast Energy Services, 
Inc. Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Power Sales Tariff, 
designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
2, as supplemented.
    Comment date: September 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4328-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 1997, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of 
capacity and/or energy entered into with Orange and Rockland Utilities 
Inc. Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Power Sales Tariff, 
designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
2, as supplemented.
    Comment date: September 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4329-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
tendered for filing a service agreement providing for short-term 
service to The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), PSI Energy, 
Inc. (PSI), (collectively Cinergy Operating Companies) and Cinergy 
Services, Inc. (Cinergy Services), 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 August 23, 1997.
    Comment date: September 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4330-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 1997, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), filed a modification to an agreement dated 
February 4, 1986 (the Agreement) under which NYSEG provides 
transmission service for certain out-of-state customers of NYPA, 
including Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Allegheny), and 
American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc.(AMP-Ohio),(NYSEG's FERC Rate 
Schedule Nos. 36 and 84).
    NYSEG requests that the herein proposed amendment which is being 
filed as a supplement to Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 36 and 84 be allowed 
to become effective on September 1, 1997. Accordingly, pursuant to 
35.11 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
35.11, NYSEG

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requests waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice requirement.
    Waiver is appropriate pursuant to the Commission's policy set forth 
in Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., 60 FERC para. 61,106 reh'g 
denied, 61 FERC para. 61,089 (1992). In Central Hudson, the Commission 
stated that it would generally waive the 60-day prior notice 
requirement ``for filings that reduce rates and charges--such as rate 
decreases * * *'' Id., 60 FERC at 61,338. Accordingly, as a rate 
decrease, this filing falls squarely within the standard for waiver 
enumerated in Central Hudson.
    Comment date: September 26, 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.
[FR Doc. 97-24926 Filed 9-18-97; 8:45 am]
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