[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 213 (Tuesday, November 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59679-59682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29128]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER96-2709-000, et al.]


Entergy Services, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

October 29, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2709-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc., as 
agent for Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (Entergy Arkansas), Entergy Gulf 
States Utilities Company (Entergy Gulf States), Entergy Louisiana, Inc. 
(Entergy Louisiana), Entergy Mississippi, Inc. (Entergy Mississippi), 
and Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (Entergy New Orleans) (collectively, the 
Entergy Operating Companies) filed additional information in the above 
referenced docket.
    Comment date: November 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. NESI Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-841-003]

    Take notice that on October 24, 1997, NESI Power Marketing, Inc., 
tendered for filing their Transaction Reports for short-term 
transactions for the second quarter of 1997, pursuant to the 
Commission's order in Northern Indiana Public Service Company and 
NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc., 75 FERC para. 61,213 (1996) and the 
Commission's March 13, 1997, letter order in NESI Power Marketing, 
Inc., Docket No. ER97-841-000.
    Comment date: November 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. American Electric Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2769-000]

    Take notice that on October 24, 1997, the American Power Service 
Corporation (AEPSC), on behalf of Indiana Michigan Company, amended its 
filing in the referenced docket, providing new exhibits showing the 
extent of rate reductions proposed under two agreements and revising an 
exhibit filed previously regarding unbundled cost components requested 
by the Commission's Staff. AEPSC renewed its requests for waiver of 
notice regarding effective dates.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
Utility Regulatory Commission of Indiana and Michigan.
    Comment date: November 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-131-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light 
Company (MP), tendered for filing signed Service Agreements with 
Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and Union Electric Company 
under MP's cost-based Wholesale Coordination Sales Tariff WCS-1 to 
satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-132-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company, tendered for filing proposed cancellation of Rate Schedule 
T1.S8(FPC), between South Carolina Electric & Gas Company and South 
Carolina Public Service Authority.
    Under the proposed cancellation the contract which expired 
effective December 31, 1995, will be canceled.
    Copies of this filing were served upon South Carolina Public 
Service Authority.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Indiana-Kentucky Electric 
Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-133-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1997, Ohio Valley Electric 
Corporation (including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky 
Electric Corporation) (OVEC) tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
for Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service, dated September 30, 
1997, (the Service Agreement) between Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L) and OVEC. OVEC proposes an effective date of September 
30, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to 
allow the requested effective date. The Service Agreement provides for 
non-firm transmission service by OVEC to PP&L.
    In its filing, OVEC states that the rates and charges included in 
the Service Agreement are the rates and charges set forth in OVEC's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Pennsylvania Public Utility 
Commission and PP&L.

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    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-134-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1997, Montaup Electric Company 
(Montaup) filed a Consent and Agreement by Montaup in favor of Toronto 
Dominion (Texas), Inc., under which Montaup consents to the assignment 
by Dighton Power Associates Limited Partnership (Dighton) of certain of 
Dighton's rights under the Interconnection Agreement between Montaup 
and Dighton dated as of April 10, 1997, and accepted for filing by 
letter order of August 4, 1997 in Docket No. ER97-2703-000.
    Montaup requests that the Commission issue its order by the 
expiration of the 60-day notice period on December 10, 1997.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Commonwealth Electric Company, Cambridge Electric Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-135-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 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 their quarterly reports under 
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) for the period of July 1, 
1997 to September 30, 1997.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-136-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, New England Power Company 
(NEP) filed a Service Agreement with New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation for non-firm, point-to-point transmission service under 
NEP's open access transmission tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 9.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-137-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, PP&L, Inc., formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L), tendered for filing with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission one Borderline Service Agreement 
(Agreement) between PP&L and Pennsylvania Electric Company, d/b/a GPU 
Energy, dated September 11, 1997. The Agreement supplements a 
borderline service umbrella tariff approved by the Commission in Docket 
No. ER93-847-000 by establishing the precise point of delivery, 
metering arrangements, and transmission losses associated with a new 
point of delivery under the umbrella tariff.
    In accordance with the policy announced in Prior Notice and Filing 
Requirements Under Part II of the Federal Power Act, 64 FERC para. 
61,139, clarified and reh'g granted in part and denied in part, 65 FERC 
para. 61,081 (1993), PP&L requests the Commission to make the Agreement 
effective as of September 11, 1997 because service will be provided 
under an umbrella tariff and the service agreement is filed within 30 
days after the commencement of service. In accordance with 18 CFR 
35.11, PP&L has requested waiver of the sixty-day notice period in 18 
CFR 35.2(e). PP&L has also requested waiver of certain filing 
requirements for information previously filed with the Commission in 
Docket No. ER93-847-008.
    PP&L states that a copy of its filing was provided to Pennsylvania 
Electric Company, d/b/a GPU Energy, and to Pennsylvania Public Utility 
Commission.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-138-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Short Term Firm 
Transmission Service Agreement between itself and NIPSCO Energy 
Services, Inc. (NESI). The Transmission Service Agreement allows NESI 
to receive transmission 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 coincident with its 
filing and waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order to 
allow for economic transactions as they appear. Copies of the filing 
have been served on NESI, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin 
and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-139-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing a firm transmission agreement between Western 
Resources and Western Resources Generation Services. Western Resources 
states that the purpose of the agreement is to permit non-
discriminatory access to the transmission facilities owned or 
controlled by Western Resources in accordance with Western Resources' 
open access transmission tariff on file with the Commission. The 
agreement is proposed to become effective October 9, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Western Resources Generation 
Services and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER98-140-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota)(NSP), tendered for filing the Short-Term Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and Madison Gas & 
Electric Company.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
September 18, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Washington Water Power

[Docket No. ER98-141-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, Washington Water Power 
tendered for filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the 
Commission's Rules and Regulations a Notice of Termination of the 
Restated Agreement For The Sale Of Firm Capacity And Firm Energy 
between The Washington Water Power Company (WWP) And Public Utility 
District No. 1 of Clark County Washington, previously filed with the 
Commission under Docket No. ER96-2607-000 (which has not yet been 
accepted for filing), has been terminated by mutual agreement, 
effective September 30, 1997. This termination is contingent upon 
effectiveness of a new long-term agreement under WWP's FERC Electric 
Tariff Volume No. 9.

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    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon the 
following: Mr. Wayne Nelson, General Manager, Public Utility District 
No. 1 of Clark County, Washington, PO Box 8900, Vancouver, Washington 
98668.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Washington Water Power

[Docket No. ER98-142-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, Washington Water Power, 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
pursuant to 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission Rules and Regulations, an 
executed Long Term Service Agreement under WWP's FERC Electric Tariff 
First Revised Volume No. 9 with Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark 
County, Washington. WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirement 
and requests an effective date of October 1, 1997.
    Notice of the filing has been served upon the following: Mr. Wayne 
Nelson, General Manager, Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County, 
Washington, PO Box 8900, Vancouver, Washington 98668.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-143-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated September 
29, 1997, between KCPL and Avista Energy, Inc., KCPL proposes an 
effective date of October 6, 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: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Duke Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-144-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, Duke Power, a division of 
Duke Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing Transmission 
Service Agreements between Duke, on its own behalf and acting as agent 
for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nantahala Power and Light Company, and 
the following customers:

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                                       Type of serv.         Date of serv.                                      
             Customer                    agreement             agreement            Requested effective date    
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Dayton Power & Light Company.....  Non-Firm............  September 23, 1997..  September 23, 1997.              
The Energy Authority, Inc........  Non-Firm............  September 18, 1997..  September 18, 1997.              
Progress Power Marketing, Inc....  Non-Firm............  October 2, 1997.....  October 2, 1997.                 
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    Duke requests that the TSAs be made effective as rate schedules as 
of the dates set forth above.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-145-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an electric service 
agreement under its Coordination Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 2). Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an 
effective date November 1, 1997. Wisconsin Electric is authorized to 
state that Williams Energy Services Company joins in the requested 
effective date.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Williams Energy Services 
Company, the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-146-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, Central Louisiana Electric 
Company, Inc., (CLECO), tendered for filing a service agreement under 
which CLECO, Transmission Services (CLECO-TS) will provide Umbrella 
Short Term Firm point-to-point transmission service to CLECO, Wholesale 
Merchant Operations (CLECO-WMO) under its point-to-point transmission 
tariff.
    CLECO states that a copy of the filing has been served on CLECO-
WMO.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-147-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, Central Louisiana Electric 
Company, Inc., (CLECO), tendered for filing two service agreements 
under which CLECO will provide non-firm and short term firm point-to-
point transmission services to Tenaska Power Services Company under its 
point-to-point transmission tariff.
    CLECO states that a copy of the filing has been served on Tenaska 
Power Services Co.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-148-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, Central Louisiana Electric 
Company, Inc., (CLECO), tendered for filing an umbrella service 
agreement under which CLECO will make market based power sales under 
its MR-1 tariff with Minnesota Power and Light Company.
    CLECO states that a copy of the filing has been served on Minnesota 
Power & Light Company.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Tapoco, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-149-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, Tapoco, Inc. (Tapoco), filed 
with the Commission the Amendatory Agreement Between Tennessee Valley 
Authority and Tapoco, Inc., dated March 1, 1997, (Agreement). The 
Agreement is submitted as a supplement to Tapoco Rate Schedule No. 6 
and supplements to Rate Schedule No. 6. Tapoco states that the effect 
of the Agreement is to extend the term of an earlier Amendatory 
Agreement, dated October 24, 1994, and to provide the Tennessee Valley 
Authority (TVA) with a right of first refusal to purchase Tapoco's 
transmission facilities should Tapoco decide to sell. Tapoco requests 
that the Agreement be made effective as of March 1, 1997.
    Copies of this filing were served on TVA, the Tennessee Public 
Service Commission, and the North Carolina

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Utilities Commission. A courtesy copy of the filing was also served on 
Nantahala Power & Light Company, an adjoining, interconnected public 
utility that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke Power Company.
    Comment date: November 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-150-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E) filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the 
Entergy Power Marketing Corp., (Customer). This Service Agreement 
specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and 
conditions of the RG&E open access transmission tariff filing on July 
9, 1996, in Docket No. OA96-141-000.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of September 29, 1997, for the 
Entergy Power Marketing Corp., Service Agreement. RG&E has served 
copies of the filing on the New York State Public Service commission 
and on the Customer.
    Comment date: November 13, 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. 97-29128 Filed 11-3-97; 8:45 am]
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