[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5221-5225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2693]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EG97-28-000, et al.]


Tosli Investments B.V., et al. Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings January 28, 1996

    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Tosli Investments B.V.

[Docket No. EG97-28-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, Tosli Investments B.V. 
(Applicant), with its principal office at J.J. Viottastraat 46, 1071 
JT, Postbus 75458, 1070 AL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination 
of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Applicant states that it is engaged indirectly through an affiliate 
as defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of the Public Utility Holding Company 
Act of 1935 (PUHCA) and exclusively in the business of owning all or 
part of one or more eligible facilities as defined in Section 32 of 
PUHCA and selling electric energy at wholesale as the Commission has 
interpreted Section 32(b) of PUHCA. In no event will any electric 
energy be sold to consumers in the United States.
    Comment date: February 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

2. Compania Boliviana de Energia Electrica S.A.-Bolivian Power 
Company Limited

[Docket No. EG97-27-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, Compania Boliviana de Energia 
Electrica S.A.-Bolivian Power Company Limited (the ``Applicant'') whose 
address is Plaza Venezuela 1401, Casilla 353, La Paz, Bolivia, filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for a new 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's Regulations.
    The Applicant requests a new determination that the Applicant is an 
exempt wholesale generator under Section 32 of the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act of 1935 in light of certain changes in the 
ownership of Applicant's ownership of additional eligible facilities.
    Comment date: February 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

3. Vitol Gas & Electric L.L.C., Acme Power Marketing, Inc., KCS Power 
Marketing, Inc., Williams Energy Services Co., J.L. Walker and 
Associates, Amoco Energy Trading Corp., Alternate Power Source, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER94-155-016, ER94-1530-011, ER95-208-008, ER95-305-009, 
ER95-1261-006, ER95-1359-006, ER96-1145-002 and (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made

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with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On January 16, 1997, Vitol Gas & Electric L.L.C. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 14, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-155-000.
    On January 10, 1997, Acme Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's October 18, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1530-000.
    On January 15, 1997, KCS Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 2, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-208-000.
    On January 15, 1997, Williams Energy Services Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 10, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-305-000.
    On January 15, 1997, J.L. Walker and Associates filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 7, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1261-000.
    On January 16, 1997, Amoco Energy Trading Corporation filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's November 29, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1359-000.
    On January 7, 1997, Alternate Power Source, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 30, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-1145-000.

4. Howell Power Systems, Inc., Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp., 
Cogentrix Energy Power Marketing, Inc., Superior Electric Power Corp., 
Yankee Energy Marketing Company, Gelber Group, Peabody Powertrade, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-178-012, ER94-1061-011, ER95-1739-005, ER95-1747-005, 
ER96-146-004, ER96-1933-002, ER96-2556-001 and (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On January 21, 1997, Howell Power Systems, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 14, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-178-000.
    On January 21, 1997, Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's June 10, 1994, 
order in Docket No. ER94-1061-011.
    On January 17, 1997, Cogentrix Energy Power Marketing, Inc. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's October 13, 1995, 
order in Docket No. ER95-1739-000.
    On January 17, 1997, Superior Electric Power Corporation filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's October 23, 1995, 
order in Docket No. ER95-1747-000.
    On January 13, 1997, Yankee Energy Marketing Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's November 29, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER96-146-000.
    On January 17, 1997, the Gelber Group filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's July 25, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-
1933-000.
    On January 13, 1997, Peabody Powertrade, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's September 9, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-2556-000.

5. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

[Docket Nos. ER96-2619-000, ER96-2885-000, ER96-2889-000, ER97-61-000, 
ER97-62-000, ER97-63-000, and ER97-72-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1996, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) tendered for filing supplements to the 
service agreements with purchasers under its Electric Rate Schedule 
Original Volume No. 2 (``Sales Tariff''), filed in the above-captioned 
dockets. Niagara Mohawk states that the supplements unbundle the 
transmission component of wholesale sales to these purchasers of 
capacity and/or energy under the Sales Tariff, in conformance with 
Commission policy.
    Niagara Mohawk requests that the service agreements, as 
supplemented, be permitted to become effective as initially proposed in 
each docket.
    Niagara Mohawk states that a copy of its filing has been served on 
New York State Public Service Commission, the purchasers under the 
affected service agreements, and the parties on the service lists in 
the dockets listed above.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Citizens Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER96-2707-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, Citizens Utilities Company 
tendered for filing a motion to withdraw its filing in this proceeding.
    Comment date: February 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Power Access Management

[Docket No. ER97-1084-000]

    Take notice that on January 2, 1997, Power Access Management 
tendered for filing a Petition for Blanket Authorization, Certain 
Waivers and Order Approving Rate Schedule.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Global Energy Services, LLC

[Docket No. ER97-1177-000]

    Take notice that on January 13, 1997, Global Energy Services, LLC 
(GES), tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 385.205, a 
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 no later than sixty (60) days from the 
date of its filing.
    GES intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions as 
a marketer and a broker. In transactions where GES sells electric 
energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms, and conditions 
to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. Neither GES nor any 
of its affiliates are in the business of generating, transmitting, or 
distributing electric power.
    Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of energy and capacity at 
agreed prices. Rate Schedule No. 1 also provides that sales may be made 
to any affiliate having a FERC rate schedule permitting sales for 
resale by such affiliate at rates established by agreement between the 
purchaser and the affiliate.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1216-000]

    Take notice that on January 13, 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: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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10. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-1217-000]

    Take notice that on January 13, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), submitted a service agreement establishing Duke Power 
Company (Duke) 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 Duke and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1218-000]

    Take notice that on January 13, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and Plum Street Energy Marketing. This Transmission 
Service Agreement specifies that Plum Street Energy Marketing has 
signed on to and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This 
Tariff, filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and Plum 
Street Energy Marketing to enter into separately scheduled transactions 
under which NMPC will provide transmission service for Plum Street 
Energy Marketing as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of January 7, 1997. NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and Plum Street Energy Marketing.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1219-000]

    Take notice that on January 13, 1997, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (CIPS), tendered for filing a notice of cancellation of 
a rate schedule describing an interconnection between CIPS and IES 
Utilities Inc. (IES). The interconnection is no longer needed because 
of newer interconnections between the two companies.
    CIPS seeks an effective date of January 1, 1997, and accordingly, 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the 
filing have been served on IES, the Illinois Commerce Commission and 
the Iowa Utilities Board.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-1221-000]

    Take notice that on January 13, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), submitted a service agreement establishing Vitol Gas & 
Electric, L.L.C. (Vitol) 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 Vitol and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1222-000]

    Take notice that on January 13, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing a proposed notice of cancellation of an 
umbrella service agreement with Sonat Power Marketing, Inc. for Firm 
Short-Term transmission service under FPL's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed cancellation be permitted to become 
effective on July 9, 1996.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Puget Sound Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1223-000]

    Take notice that on January 13, 1997, Puget Sound Power & Light 
Company, tendered for filing an agreement amending its wholesale for 
resale power contract with the Port of Seattle (Purchaser). A copy of 
the filing was served on Purchaser.
    Puget states that the agreement changes the term of the wholesale 
for resale power contract.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-1224-000]

    Take notice that on January 13, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 106 East Second Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, filed 
with the Commission a Firm Transmission Service Agreement with Ames 
Municipal Electric System (Ames) dated January 3, 1997, and Non-Firm 
Transmission Service Agreements with Western Resources (Western) dated 
December 20, 1996, and Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin 
Electric) dated January 6, 1997, entered into pursuant to MidAmerican's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of January 3, 1997 for the 
Agreement with Ames, December 20, 1996 for the Agreement with Western, 
and January 6, 1997 for the Agreement with Wisconsin Electric, and 
accordingly seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice requirement. 
MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on Ames, Western, Wisconsin 
Electric, the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission 
and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1225-000]

    Take notice that on January 13, 1997, New England Power Company 
(NEP), filed three service agreements with PanEnergy Trading and Market 
Services, L.L.C. and Public Service Electric and Gas Company for non-
firm, point-to-point transmission service under NEP's open access 
transmission service, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 9.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1227-000]

    Take notice that on January 14, 1997, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern), submitted an executed umbrella service 
agreement under its market-based sales tariff with West Texas Municipal 
Power Agency (WTMPA). This umbrella service agreement provides for 
Southwestern's sale and WTMPA's purchase of capacity and energy at 
market-based rates pursuant to Southwestern's market-based sales 
tariff.

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    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-1228-000]

    Take notice that on January 14, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), submitted for filing three Service Agreements for various firm 
transactions with Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO), under the 
terms of ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT). ComEd also 
submitted a Service Agreement, establishing Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G), as a non-firm transmission customer under the 
terms of ComEd's OATT.
    ComEd requests an effective date of December 18, 1996, for the firm 
service agreement dated December 18, 1996 with WEPCO, an effective date 
of January 1, 1997, for the two firm service agreements dated December 
20, 1996 with WEPCO, and effective date of January 8, 1997 for the non-
firm service agreement with PSE&G, and accordingly seeks waiver of the 
Commission's requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon 
WEPCO, PSE&G, and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1229-000]

    Take notice that on January 14, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Non-Firm 
Transmission Service Agreement between itself and PanEnergy Trading & 
Marketing Services, L.L.C. The Transmission Service Agreement allows 
PanEnergy Trading & Marketing Services, L.L.C. to receive non-firm 
transmission service under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 7.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of sixty days from 
date of filing. Copies of the filing have been served on PanEnergy 
Trading & Marketing Services, L.L.C., the Public Service Commission of 
Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1230-000]

    Take notice that on January 14, 1997, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern), submitted an executed service agreement under 
its open access transmission tariff with Western Resource Incorporated. 
The service agreement is for umbrella non-firm transmission service.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1231-000]

    Take notice that on January 14, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Transmission 
Service Agreement between its transmission business unit and its Energy 
Marketing business unit. The Transmission Service Agreement allows the 
Energy Marketing business unit to receive non-firm transmission service 
under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 7, 
accepted for filing in Docket No. OA96-196.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of January 1, 1997 
and waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to allow such 
effective date. Copies of the filing have been served on the Energy 
Marketing business unit, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and 
the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1232-000]

    Take notice that on January 14, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. This 
Transmission Service Agreement specifies that Southern Energy Trading 
and Marketing, Inc. has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and 
conditions of NMPC's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket 
No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will 
allow NMPC and Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. to enter 
into separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC will provide 
transmission service for Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. as 
the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of December 31, 1996. NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1233-000]

    Take notice that on January 14, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power), tendered for filing agreements providing for the 
construction and operation of facilities for the City of Bartow, 
Florida. The agreements are being filed pursuant to Rules 205 of the 
Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824d and Part 35 of the Commission's 
Regulations, 18 CFR 35, for informational purposes as agreements which 
relate to jurisdictional contracts already on file with the Commission.
    Florida Power states that copies of the filing have been served on 
the City of Bartow and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Potomac Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1234-000]

    Take notice that on January 14, 1997, Potomac Electric Power 
Company (Pepco), tendered for filing service agreements pursuant to 
Pepco FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4, entered into between 
Pepco and Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C., PanEnergy Trading and Market 
Services, L.L.C., Public Service Electric and Gas Company, Tennessee 
Power Company, UtiliCorp United Inc., Williams Energy Services Company, 
and Wisconsin Electric Power Company. An effective date of January 10, 
1997 for these service agreements, with waiver of notice, is requested.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1235-000]

    Take notice that on January 14, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (the Company), tendered for filing a letter agreement 
implementing the rate schedules included in the Agreement for the 
Purchase of Electricity for Resale between the Company and the Virginia 
Municipal Electric Association Number 1 (VMEA).
    Copies of the filing were served upon VMEA, the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

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    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1236-000]

    Take notice that on January 14, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing a Form of Service Agreement for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service establishing The Toledo 
Edison Company and The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company as 
point-to-point transmission customers under the terms of WP&L's 
Transmission Tariff.
    WP&L requests an effective date of December 17, 1996, and 
accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. A 
copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service Commission 
of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1237-000]

    Take notice that on January 14, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service dated December 24, 1996 between Kansas City Power 
& Light Co. (KCP&L) and UE. UE asserts that the purpose of the 
Agreement is to permit UE to provide transmission service to KCP&L 
pursuant to UE's Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. 
OA96-50.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. CSW Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1238-000]

    Take notice that on January 14, 1997, as corrected on January 21, 
1997, CSW Power Marketing, Inc. (PMI) filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission its FERC Rate Schedule No. 1, an application for 
blanket authorizations and for certain waivers of the Commission's 
Regulations. PMI is not currently in the business of generating, 
transmitting or distributing electricity. PMI intends to engage in 
transactions in which PMI sells electricity at rates and on terms and 
conditions that are negotiated with the purchasing party.
    PMI has requested expedited action on its filing so that the 
Commission may accept PMI's rate schedule for filing to become 
effective as soon as possible. PMI has served a copy of the application 
on all parties that intervened in PMI's pending market-based rate 
tariff proceeding in Docket No. ER96-1348-000. PMI has also served a 
copy of the application on the state utility commissions that regulate 
its public utility affiliates, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 
the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the Arkansas Public Service 
Commission, and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1239-000]

    Take notice that on January 14, 1997, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company, tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission 
Service Agreement between Northern Indiana Public Service Company and 
Centerior Energy Corporation.
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
Centerior Energy Corporation pursuant to the Transmission Service 
Tariff filed by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. 
ER96-1426-000 and allowed to become effective by the Commission, and as 
amended in Docket No. OA96-47-000. Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company, 75 FERC para. 61,213 (1996). Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company has requested that the Service Agreement be allowed to become 
effective as of January 31, 1997.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: February 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. City of Alma, Michigan

[Docket No. SC97-4-000]

    Take notice that on January 17, 1997, City of Alma, Michigan 
tendered for filing a Petition for Declaratory Order with a Petition 
for Exemption From Filing Fee in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 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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