[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61321-61327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30117]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC98-14-000, et al.]


Southern California Edison Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

November 5, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. EC98-14-000]

    Take notice that Southern California Edison Company (Edison), on 
October 31, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act, an Application For Authorization To Assign Must-Run 
Agreements.
    Comment date: December 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company and Bangor Energy Resale, Inc.

[Docket No. EC98-15-000]

    Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company 
(Bangor Hydro) and Bangor Energy Resale, Inc. (Bangor Energy), a 
wholly-owned subsidiary of Bangor Hydro, tendered for filing an 
application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for Bangor Hydro 
to dispose, by transfer to Bangor Energy, of Bangor Hydro's FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 46, a power sales agreement for the sale of energy and 
capacity by Bangor Hydro to UNITIL Power Corporation.
    The Applicants state that the purpose of the transfer is to 
refinance certain debt arrangements and provide lenders with a security 
interest that is necessary in order for Bangor Hydro to receive certain 
loans. The Applicants also request expedited treatment of their 
proposal in order to allow the transfer to take place no later than 
December 31, 1997.
    Comment date: December 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. EC98-16-000]

    Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison) filed an application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act 
for the sale of transmission facilities and transmission use rights in 
connection with voluntary divestiture of its fossil generation 
business. Boston Edison seeks approval of the sale at the earliest 
possible date.
    Comment date: December 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. National Gas & Electric L.P., Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation, 
and Powermarketing Coal Services, Inc., et, al.

[Docket Nos. ER90-168-035, ER94-1061-014, and Docket No. ER97-1548-002 
(not consolidated), et, al.]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On October 20, 1997, National Gas & Electric L.P. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 20, 1990, order in 
Docket No. ER90-168-000.
    On October 22, 1997, Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's June 10, 1994, 
order in Docket No. ER94-1061-000.
    On October 23, 1997, IEP Power Marketing, LLC filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 11, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-802-000.
    On October 22, 1997, E Prime filed certain information as required 
by the Commission's March 29, 1996, order in Docket No. ER95-1269-000.
    On October 20, 1997, Wicor Energy Services, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's November 9, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER96-34-000.
    On October 20, 1997, Global Petroleum Corp. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 20, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER96-359-000.
    On October 21, 1997, Powermarketing Coal Services, Inc. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's March 28, 1997, 
order in Docket No. ER97-1548-000.

5. Western Systems Power Pool

[Docket No. ER91-195-030]

    Take notice that on October 30, 1997, the Western Systems Power 
Pool (WSPP) filed certain information as required by Ordering Paragraph 
(D) of the Commission's June 27, 1991 Order (55 FERC para. 61,495) and 
Ordering Paragraph (C) of the Commission's June 1, 1992 Order On 
Rehearing Denying Request Not To Submit Information, And Granting In 
Part And Denying In Part Privileged Treatment. Pursuant to 18 CFR 
385.211, WSPP has requested privileged treatment for some of the 
information filed consistent with the June 1, 1992 order. Copies of 
WSPP's informational filing are on file with the Commission, and the 
non-privileged portions are available for public inspection.

6. Enron Power Marketing, Inc., PG&E Power Service Company, and El Paso 
Energy Marketing Co., et al.

[Docket No. ER94-24-021 (ER94-1394-013 and Docket No. ER96-118-010 (not 
consolidated), et. al.]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On November 3, 1997, Enron Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 2, 1993, order in 
Docket No. ER94-24-000.
    On October 24, 1997, PG&E Power Service Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 24, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1394-000.
    On October 24, 1997, EPEM Marketing Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 30, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER94-428-000.

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    On October 28, 1997, Phibro Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's March 14, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
430-000.
    On October 30, 1997, Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. 
filed certain information as required by the Commission's September 29, 
1995, order in Docket No. ER95-976-000.
    On October 28, 1997, DuPont Power Marketing Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 30, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1441-000.
    On October 24, 1997, El Paso Energy Marketing Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's November 28, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER96-118-000.

7. North American Energy Conservation, Tenaska Power Services 
Company, Enserve, L.C., et al.

[Docket Nos. ER94-152-015, ER94-389-013, and Docket No. ER96-182-008 
(not consolidated), et, al.]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On October 30, 1997, North American Energy Conservation filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's February 10, 1994, 
order in Docket No. ER94-152-000.
    On October 24, 1997, Tenaska Power Services Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 26, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-389-000.
    On October 30, 1997, NorAm Energy Services, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's July 25, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1247-000.
    On October 30, 1997, CNG Power Services Corporation filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's October 25, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1554-000.
    On October 30, 1997, The Power Company of America, L.P. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's December 30, 1994, 
order in Docket No. ER95-111-000.
    On October 27, 1997, Gateway Energy Inc. filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's August 4, 1995, order in Docket No. 
ER95-1049-000.
    On October 27, 1997, Enserve, L.C. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's December 28, 1995, order in Docket No. 
ER96-182-000.

8. Vitol Gas & Electric LLC, American Power Exchange Inc., CMS 
Marketing, Services and Trading Company, et al.

[Docket Nos. ER94-155-019, ER94-1578-010 and ER94-1099-012 and Docket 
No. ER96-2350-008 (not consolidated), et al.]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On October 22, 1997, Vitol Gas & Electric LLC filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 14, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-155-000.
    On April 7, 1997, American Power Exchange, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's October 19, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1578-000.
    On April 7, 1997, Eclipse Energy Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's June 15, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-
1099-000.
    On April 7, 1997, Prairie Winds Energy, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 28, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1234-000.
    On April 7, 1997, Enpower, Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's October 23, 1995, order in Docket No. 
ER95-1752-000.
    On October 22, 1997, Northwest Power Marketing Company filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's June 3, 1996, order 
in Docket No. ER96-688-000.
    On October 21, 1997, CMS Marketing, Services and Trading Company 
filed certain information as required by the Commission's September 6, 
1996, order in Docket No. ER96-2350-000.

9. Eastern Power Distribution, Inc., Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., 
PacifiCorp, et al.

[Docket Nos. ER94-964-016, ER94-1384-016 and Docket No. ER97-2801-001 
(not consolidated), et al.]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On October 30, 1997, Eastern Power Distribution, Inc., filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's April 5, 1994, 
order in Docket No. ER94-964-000.
    On October 24, 1997, Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's November 8, 1994, 
order in Docket No. ER94-1384-000.
    On October 30, 1997, Federal Energy Sales, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 1, 1996 order in 
Docket No. ER96-918-000.
    On October 30, 1997, American Energy Solutions, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 5, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER97-360-000.
    On October 29, 1997, Competitive Utility Services Corp. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's April 8, 1997, 
order in Docket No. ER97-1932-000.
    On October 30, 1997, Constellation Power Sources, Inc., filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's May 15, 1997, order 
in Docket No. ER97-2261-000.
    On October 29, 1997, PacifiCorp filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's June 26, 1997, order in Docket No. ER97-
2801-000.

10. C.C. Pace Energy Services, JEB Corporation, and Engage Energy 
US, L.P., et al.

[Docket Nos. ER94-1181-013, ER94-1432-013, and Docket No. ER97-654-003 
(not consolidated), et al.]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On October 30, 1997, C.C. Pace Energy Services filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's July 25, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1181-000.
    On October 30, 1997, JEB Corporation filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's September 8, 1994, order in Docket No. 
ER94-1432-000.
    On October 28, 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 October 29, 1997, Duke Energy Marketing Corp., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 14, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER96-109-000.
    On October 30, 1997, Entergy West Power Company, LLC filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 28, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER96-392-000.
    On October 20, 1997, Power Fuels, Inc., filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's July 5, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-
1930-000.
    On October 30, 1997, Engage Energy US, L.P., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December

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30, 1996, order in Docket No. ER97-654-000.

11. Citizens Power Sales, AIG Trading Corporation, and Sonat Power 
Marketing, Inc., et al.

[Docket Nos. ER94-1685-016, ER94-1691-016, and Docket No. ER96-2343-005 
(not consolidated), et al.]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On October 29, 1997, Citizens Power Sales filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's February 2, 1995, order in Docket No. 
ER94-1685-000.
    On October 29, 1997, AIG Trading Corporation filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 19, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1691-000.
    On October 29, 1997, Delhi Energy Services, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's June 1, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-940-000.
    On October 28, 1997, Sonat Power Marketing, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 18, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1050-010.
    On October 29, 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 October 29, 1997, Vastar Power Marketing, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's October 26, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1685-000.
    On October 28, 1997, Sonat Power Marketing, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 12, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-2343-000.

12. Tennessee Power Company, PacifiCorp Power Marketing Inc., Northrop 
Grumman Corporation, et al.

[Docket Nos. ER95-581-010, ER95-1096-011, and Docket No. ER96-2957-004 
(not consolidated), et al.]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On October 14, 1997, Tennessee Power Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 28, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-581-000.
    On October 16, 1997, PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's February 2, 1996, 
order in Docket No. ER96-1096-000.
    On October 15, 1997, PG&E Energy Services, Energy Trading 
Corporation filed certain information as required by the Commission's 
October 20, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-1614-000.
    On October 15, 1997, Powertec International, LLC filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 1, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER96-1-000.
    On October 15, 1997, Energy Transfer Group, L.L.C., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 29, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-280-000.
    On October 14, 1997, CPS Capital, Ltd., filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's June 27, 1996, order in Docket No. 
ER96-1798-000.
    On October 14, 1997, Northrop Grumman Corporation filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's November 13, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-2957-000.

13. QST Energy Trading Inc., CoEnergy Trading Company, and Central 
Hudson Enterprises Corporation, et al.

[Docket Nos. ER96-553-008, ER96-1040-008, and Docket No. ER97-2869-001, 
(not consolidated), et al.]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On October 27, 1997, QST Energy Trading Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 14, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-553-000.
    On October 27, 1997, CoEnergy Trading Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 14, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-1040-000.
    On October 24, 1997, NIPSCO Energy Service Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 29, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-1431-000.
    On October 24, 1997, NIPSCO Energy Service Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 29, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-1431-000.
    On October 27, 1997, LS Power Marketing, LLC filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 5, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-1947-000.
    On October 24, 1997, CSW Power Marketing, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's June 11, 1997, order in 
Docket No. ER97-1238-000.
    On October 24, 1997, Central Hudson Enterprises Corporation filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's June 26, 1997, 
order in Docket No. ER97-2869-000.

14. Edison Source, DPL Energy, and GPU Advanced Resources Inc., et 
al.

[Docket Nos. ER96-2150-007, ER96-2601-005, and Docket No. ER97-3666-
002, (not consolidated), et al.]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On October 30, 1997, Edison Source filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's August 13, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-
2150-000.
    On October 30, 1997, DPL Energy filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's September 30, 1996, order in Docket No. 
ER96-2601-000.
    On October 30, 1997, NP Energy Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's February 24, 1997, order in Docket No. 
ER97-1315-000.
    On October 30, 1997, Unitil Power Corp. filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's September 25, 1997, order in Docket No. 
ER97-2460-000.
    On October 30, 1997, Unitil Resources, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's September 25, 1997, order 
in Docket No. ER97-2462-000.
    On October 30, 1997, GPU Advanced Resources, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's September 4, 1997, order in 
docket No. ER97-3666-000.

15. Southwestern Electric Power Company, West Texas Utilities 
Company

[Docket No. ER97-4133-000]

    Take notice that on October 3, 1997, Southwestern Electric Power 
Company (SWEPCO) and West Texas Utilities Company (WTU) tendered for 
filing additional information in support of their filing made in this 
docket on August 8, 1997.
    SWEPCO and WTU state that a copy of this supplemental filing has 
been served on East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc., Tex-La Electric 
Cooperative, Inc., and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

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    Comment date: November 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-227-000]

    Take notice that on October 21, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Revised Form of Service Agreement 
(FSA) for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission service between Niagara 
Mohawk and the Power Authority of the State of New York (Power 
Authority) for retail delivery of High Load Factor Fitzpatrick Power to 
BOC Gases in Selkirk, New York.
    Service is not to begin until approval by the Commission of the 
Settlement Agreement between Niagara Mohawk, the Power Authority and 
the New York State Department of Public Service dated May 22, 1997 and 
filed with the Commission in Docket Nos. EL97-29-000 (the May 22, 1997, 
Settlement Agreement). As of the date of this letter, the Commission 
has yet to approve the May 22, 1997, Settlement Agreement. As a result, 
no service has been provided under the Original FSA.
    Niagara Mohawk does not seek Commission action on this Revised FSA 
at this time. In order to implement terms of the May 22, 1997, 
Settlement Agreement, however, Niagara Mohawk respectfully requests 
waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice requirement to permit service 
to be provided under the Revised FSA retroactive to July 1, 1997 once 
the May 22, 1997 Settlement Agreement is approved by the Commission. 
Upon approval, Niagara Mohawk will notify the Commission that further 
action is needed on the enclosed Revised FSA.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and the New York Power Authority.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-228-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing an Umbrella Service Agreement to 
provide Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service under APS' Open Access 
Transmission Tariff with Tucson Electric Power Company and AIG Trading 
Corporation.
    A copy of this filing has been served on Tucson Electric Power 
Company, AIG Trading Corporation and the Arizona Corporation 
Commission.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-229-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service under APS' Open Access 
Transmission Tariff with Tucson Electric Power Company.
    A copy of this filing has been served on Tucson Electric Power 
Company and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-230-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing a revised Contract Demand Exhibit 
for Southern California Edison applicable under the APS-FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 120.
    Current rate levels are unaffected, revenue levels are unchanged 
from those currently on file with the Commission, and no other 
significant change in service to these or any other customer results 
from the revisions proposed herein. No new or modifications to existing 
facilities are required as a result of these revisions.
    Copies of this filing have been served on SCE, the California 
Public Utilities Commission and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-231-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (CIPS) submitted one non-firm point-to-point service 
agreement and two umbrella short-term firm transmission service 
agreements, dated October 13, 1997 and October 14, 1997, establishing 
the following as customers under the terms of CIPS' Open Access 
Transmission Tariff: ProLiance Energy, L.L.C., and Williams Energy 
Services Company.
    CIPS requests an effective date of October 14, 1997, for the 
service agreements. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served on 
the two customers and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-232-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing a transaction report for the third 
quarter of 1997, under APS FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3.
    A copy of this filing has been served the Arizona Corporation 
Commission.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-233-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Southern Company Services, 
Inc., acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, 
Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah Electric 
and Power Company, filed a Notice of Cancellation for seventy-one (71) 
expired service agreements that were for short-term firm point-to-point 
transmission service under Part II of Southern Companies Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (Tariff) (FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
5).
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-234-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, PP&L, Inc., (formerly known 
as Pennsylvania Power & Light Company)(PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated October 13, 1997, with Carolina Power & Light Company (Carolina) 
under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service 
Agreement adds Carolina as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of October 22, 1997, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Carolina and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, 
Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-235-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company,

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Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (d/b/a 
GPU Energy), filed an executed Service Agreement between GPU Energy and 
Eastern Power Distribution, Inc. (EPD), dated October 17, 1997. This 
Service Agreement specifies that EPD has agreed to the rates, terms and 
conditions of GPU Energy's Operating Capacity and/or Energy Sales 
Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted by the Commission by letter 
order issued on February 10, 1995, in Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 
Metropolitan Edison Co., and Pennsylvania Electric Co., Docket No. 
ER95-276-000 and allows GPU Energy and EPD to enter into separately 
scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy will make available for 
sale, surplus operating capacity and/or energy at negotiated rates that 
are no higher than GPU Energy's cost of service.
    GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of October 17, 
1997, for the Service Agreement.
    GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies 
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-236-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(d/b/a GPU Energy), filed an executed Service Agreement between GPU 
Energy and New Energy Ventures, L.L.C. (NEV), dated October 17, 1997. 
This Service Agreement specifies that NEV has agreed to the rates, 
terms and conditions of GPU Energy's Operating Capacity and/or Energy 
Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted by the Commission 
by letter order issued on February 10, 1995, in Jersey Central Power & 
Light Co., Metropolitan Edison Co. and Pennsylvania Electric Co., 
Docket No. ER95-276-000 and allows GPU Energy and NEV to enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy will make 
available for sale, surplus operating capacity and/or energy at 
negotiated rates that are no higher than GPU Energy's cost of service.
    GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of October 17, 
1997, for the Service Agreement.
    GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies 
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, et al.

[Docket No. ER98-237-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(d/b/a GPU Energy), filed an executed Service Agreement between GPU 
Energy and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. (PPM), dated October 17, 
1997. This Service Agreement specifies that PPM has agreed to the 
rates, terms and conditions of GPU Energy's Operating Capacity and/or 
Energy Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted by the Commission 
by letter order issued on February 10, 1995, in Jersey Central Power & 
Light Co., Metropolitan Edison Co., and Pennsylvania Electric Co., 
Docket No. ER95-276-000 and allows GPU Energy and PPM to enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy will make 
available for sale, surplus operating capacity and/or energy at 
negotiated rates that are no higher than GPU Energy's cost of service.
    GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of October 17, 
1997 for the Service Agreement.
    GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies 
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-238-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 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 E Prime, Inc. (E prime).
    Cinergy and E Prime are requesting an effective date of August 31, 
1997.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-239-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing a non-firm transmission agreement between Western 
Resources and Entergy Power Marketing Corporation. 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 20, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Entergy Power Marketing 
Corporation and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, et al.

[Docket No. ER98-240-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(d/b/a GPU Energy), filed an executed Service Agreement between GPU 
Energy and EnerZ Corporation (NRZ), dated October 17, 1997. This 
Service Agreement specifies that NRZ has agreed to the rates, terms and 
conditions of GPU Energy's Operating Capacity and/or Energy Sales 
Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted by the Commission by letter 
order issued on February 10, 1995, in Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 
Metropolitan Edison Co. and Pennsylvania Electric Co., Docket No. ER95-
276-000 and allows GPU Energy and NRZ to enter into separately 
scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy will make available for 
sale, surplus operating capacity and/or energy at negotiated rates that 
are no higher than GPU Energy's cost of service.
    GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of October 17, 
1997, for the Service Agreement.
    GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies 
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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30. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, et al

[Docket No. ER98-241-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(d/b/a GPU Energy), filed an executed Service Agreement between GPU 
Energy and Woodruff Oil Company (d/b/a Woodruff Energy)(WOC), dated 
October 10, 1997. This Service Agreement specifies that WOC has agreed 
to the rates, terms and conditions of GPU Energy's Operating Capacity 
and/or Energy Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted by the 
Commission by letter order issued on February 10, 1995, in Jersey 
Central Power & Light Co., Metropolitan Edison Co. and Pennsylvania 
Electric Co., Docket No. ER95-276-000 and allows GPU Energy and WOC to 
enter into separately scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy 
will make available for sale, surplus operating capacity and/or energy 
at negotiated rates that are no higher than GPU Energy's cost of 
service.
    GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of October 10, 
1997, for the Service Agreement.
    GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies 
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. North American Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-242-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, North American Energy, Inc. 
(NAE), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of NAE Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the 
authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of 
certain Commission regulations.
    NAE intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. NAE is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-243-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Hamilton Department of Public 
Utilities under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-244-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of service agreements between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., 
under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-245-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 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 PECO Energy Company (PECO).
    Cinergy and PECO are requesting an effective date of October 7, 
1997.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. Valley Electric Association, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-246-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Valley Electric Association, 
Inc. (Valley), tendered for filing nine purchase and sale agreements 
with various electric utilities. Valley intends to utilize the 
agreements primarily for the purchase of supplemental power, but is 
authorized to make sales for resale under the agreements. Valley seeks 
a waiver of the Commission's prior notice requirements.
    A copy of the filing was served upon each of the parties to the 
agreements: Citizens Lehman Power Sales, Duke Energy Trading & 
Marketing L.L.C. Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., Enron Power Marketing, 
Inc., Illinova Energy Partners, LG&E Energy Marketing Inc., Department 
of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles, Salt River Project 
Agricultural Improvement and Power District, and USGen Power Services, 
L.P.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-247-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing a summary of their first 
quarterly report of transactions under their market-based rate tariff 
for the period of July 1, 1997 to September 30, 1997.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

37. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-248-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc., 
(UtiliCorp) filed service agreements with Tenaska Power Services 
Company for service under its Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point open 
access service tariff for its operating divisions, Missouri Public 
Service, WestPlains Energy-Kansas and WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

38. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-249-000]

    Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Maine Public Service Company 
submitted a Quarterly Report of Transactions for the period July 1 
through September 30, 1997. 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: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

39. Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-255-000]

    Take notice that on October 23, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with 
Public Service Electric & Gas Company and Ohio Edison Company pursuant 
to Ohio Edison's Open Access Tariff. This Service Agreement will enable 
the parties to obtain Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service in 
accordance with the terms of the Tariff.
    Comment date: November 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

40. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-277-000]

    Take notice that Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO), on 
October 24, 1997, tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with the 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company under the NU System Companies' 
Sale for Resale, Tariff No. 7.

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    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective October 
23, 1997.
    Comment date: November 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

41. Allegheny Power Service Corp. on behalf of Monongahela Power 
Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company 
(Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER98-336-000]

    Take notice that on October 28, 1997, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power) filed a market 
rate tariff of general applicability under which it proposes to sell 
capacity and energy at market-based rates. Allegheny Power also seeks 
to amend its Standard Generation Service Rate Schedule to permit sales 
to affiliates at cost-based rates subject to limitations established by 
the Commission in previous orders.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Maryland Public State Commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all 
parties of record.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

42. Horizon Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-380-000]

    Take notice that on October 30, 1997, Horizon Energy Company 
(Horizon Energy) tendered for filing an application for waivers and 
approvals under regulations of the Commission and for an order 
accepting its Market Based Rate Tariff--FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 
1, which is necessary for Horizon Energy to make sales to certain 
Electric Distribution Companies to participate in those Electric 
Distribution Companies' pilot programs to address load balancing 
requirements. Horizon Energy has further requested that the Commission 
waive its regulations to the extent necessary such that its Market-
Based Rates Tariff be permitted to take effect on November 1, 1997. 
Horizon Energy is an affiliate of PECO Energy Company.
    In these transactions, Horizon Energy intends to charge rates as 
mutually agreed to by Horizon Energy and the Electric Distribution 
company purchaser. All other terms of the transactions also would be 
determined by negotiation between the parties. All sales and purchases 
will be arms-length transactions.
    Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

43. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER98-499-000]

    Take notice that on October 31, 1997, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Executive Committee submitted the Fourth Supplement to Thirty-
Third Agreement Amending New England Power Pool Agreement and related 
materials.
    The NEPOOL Executive Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sent to all entities on the service list in Docket No. 
ER97-4421-000, Docket Nos. OA97-608-000 and ER97-3574-000, Docket Nos. 
OA97-237-000, ER97-1079-000 and EC97-35-000, the participants in the 
New England Power Pool, and the New England state governors and 
regulatory commissions.
    Comment date: November 18, 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. 97-30117 Filed 11-14-97; 8:45 am]
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