[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 233 (Thursday, December 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64217-64222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31757]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG94-75-000, et al.]


Entergy Power Development Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

November 26, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Entergy Power Development Corporation

[Docket No. EG94-75-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, pursuant to Section 365.7 of 
the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 365.7, Entergy Power Development 
Corporation filed notification that it surrenders its status as an 
exempt wholesale generator under Section 32(a) (1) of the Public 
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended.

2. United States Department of Energy--Western Area Power 
Administration

[Docket No. EF98-5041-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1997, the Deputy Secretary of the 
Department of Energy submitted a request for final confirmation and 
approval of the Western Area Power Administration's Rate Schedules for 
Wholesale Firm Power Service (PD-F6), Firm Transmission Service (PD-
FT6), Firm Transmission Service of Salt Lake City Area Integrated 
Projects Power (PD-FCT6), and Nonfirm Transmission Service (PD-NFT6) 
from the Parker-Davis Project for service to existing contractors. The 
Deputy Secretary requests confirmation and approval for a 59-month 
period beginning November 1, 1997, and ending September 30, 2002.
    Comment date: December 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. EP EDEGEL, Inc.

[Docket No. EG94-78-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, pursuant to Section 365.7 of 
the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 365.7, EP EDEGEL, Inc., filed 
notification that it surrenders its status as an exempt wholesale 
generator under Section 32(a) (1) of the Public Utility Holding Company 
Act of 1935, as amended.

4. Equitable Power Services Co., Petroleum Source & Systems Group Inc., 
Strategic Energy Ltd., et al.

[Docket No. ER94-1539-014, Docket No. ER95-266-011, and Docket No. 
ER96-3107-004 (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission an are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On October 15, 1997, Equitable Power Services Co. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's September 8, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1539-000.
    On October 15, 1997, Petroleum Source & Systems Group, Inc. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's January 18, 1995, 
order in Docket No. ER95-266-000.
    On October 15, 1997, TransCanada Power filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's June 9, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
692-000.
    On October 14, 1997, Wilson Power & Gas Smart, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 25, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-751-000.
    On October 15, 1997, Energy Resource Management Corporation filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's December 20, 1995, 
order in Docket No. ER96-358-000.
    On October 14, 1997, NGTS Energy Services filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's November 1, 1996, order in Docket No. 
ER96-2892-000.
    On October 16, 1997, Strategic Energy Ltd. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's November 13, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-3107-000.

5. Northeast Utilities Service Co.

[Docket Nos. ER95-1686-004 and ER96-496-005]

    Take notice that Northeast Utilities Service Company (``NUSCO''), 
on November 17, 1997, tendered for filing a schedule reflecting 
unbundled settlement rates for firm transmission and Scheduling, System 
Control and Dispatch services in compliance with an October 17, 1997 
order in the captioned dockets.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-447-001]

    Take notice that on November 10, 1997, Nevada Power Company 
(``Nevada Power'') tendered for filing, in Docket No. ER96-447-000, 
revised tariff sheets which specify the on-peak and off-peak hours of 
non-firm point-to-point transmission service in compliance with the 
Commission's order dated October 17, 1997. Nevada Power requests a 
waiver of the 60 day notice requirement and requests that the revised 
tariff sheets be effective as of the date of the filing.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER96-713-001]

    Take notice that on November 10, 1997, Public Service Company of 
Colorado filed a correction to the Energy Charge contained in the Rate 
for Generation Service under Rate Schedule FERC No. 44 to the City of 
Burlington, Colorado.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the affected customer and 
on the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2585-002]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1997, pursuant to the Commission's 
letter order dated October 17, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
submitted an amended Market-Based Power Sales Tariff in the above-
captioned docket.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3359-001]

    On November 13, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company submitted its 
compliance filing as requird under the Commission's October 29, 1997 
order in this proceeding.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3447-000]

    Take notice that Northeast Utilities Service Company, on behalf of 
Public Service Company of New Hampshire, tendered for filing, an 
amendment to its filing in this docket.

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    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4143-001]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1997, American Electric Power 
Service Corporation tendered for filing an amendment in the above-
referenced docket, in compliance with the Commission's Order 
Conditionally Accepting for Filing Proposed Market Based Rates.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4498-001]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company tendered for filing a revised form of network integration 
service agreement providing for its use of its transmission system in 
connection with requirements service to its wholesale power customers.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Louisville Gas and Electric Co.

[Docket No. ER97-4553-001]

    Take notice that on November 10, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E) tendered for filing a refund report for power sales 
transactions between LG&E and Southern Company Services under LG&E's 
Rate Schedule GSS.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Washington Water Power

[Docket Nos. ER97-4630-001 and ER97-4707-001]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1997, Washington Water Power, 
tendered for reporting with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.19a, Refund Calculations and Customer 
Transmittal letters for Tenaska Power Services Co. and Tillamook 
People's Utility District as ordered by the Commission, by letter dated 
November 6, 1997, pursuant to WWP's failure to file Service Agreements 
within 30 days after service commenced.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Cinergy Services Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3-000]

    Take notice that on November 5, 1997, Cinergy Services Inc., 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-365-000]

    Take notice that on October 29, 1997, New England Power Company 
filed a Service Agreements and Certificates of Concurrence with 
PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., under NEP's FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volumes No. 5 and 6.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-366-000]

    Take notice that on October 29, 1997, New England Power Company 
filed a Service Agreement and Certificates of Concurrence with Wheeled 
Electric Power Company, under NEP's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 5.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-525-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Arizona Public Service 
Company (the Company), tendered for filing an informational report on 
refunds of over billed amounts to wholesale customers through the 
Company's FERC Fuel Adjustment Clause.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the affected parties as 
follows:

Customer Name and APS/FPC/FERC Rate Schedule

Electrical District No. 3 (ED-3), 12
Tohono O'odham Utility Authority <SUP>1</SUP> (TOUA), 52
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    \1\ Formerly Papago Utility Tribal Authority.
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Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District (Wellton-Mohawk), 58
Arizona Power Authority (APA), 59
Colorado River Indiana Irrigation Project <SUP>2</SUP> (CRIIP), 65
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    \2\ APA-FPC/FERC Rate Schedule in effect during the refund 
period.
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Electrical District No. 1 (ED-1), 68
Town of Wickenburg (Wickenburg), 74
Southern California Edison Company (SCE), 120
Electrical District No. 6 (ED-6), 126
Electrical District No. 7 (ED-7), 128
Electrical District No. 8 (ED-8), 140
Aquila Irrigation District (AID), 141
McMullen Valley Water Conservation and Drainage District (MVD), 142
Tonopah Irrigation District (TID), 143
Citizens Utilities Company (Citizens) <SUP>2</SUP>, 149
Harquahala Valley Power District (HVPD), 153
Buckeye Water Conservation and Drainage District (Buckeye), 155
Roosevelt Irrigation District (RID), 158
Maricopa County Municipal Water Conservation District (MCMWCD), 168
City of Williams (Williams), 192
San Carlos Indiana Irrigation Project (SCIP), 201
Maricopa County Municipal Water Conservation District at Lake Pleasant 
(MCMWCD-Lk.Pl.), 209

The California Public Utilities Commission and the Arizona Corporation 
Commission.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-579-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 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 Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E).
    Cinergy and LG&E are requesting an effective date of October 15, 
1997.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc

[Docket No. ER98-580-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric 
Company (``CG&E'') and PSI Energy, Inc. (``PSI''), (hereinafter 
collectively referred to as ``Cinergy Operating Companies''), tendered 
for filing pursuant to the Commission's November 15, 1996 Order issued 
in Docket Nos. ER96-2504-000 and ER96-2506-000 approving, among other 
things, Cinergy's market-based rate Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric 
Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 4, Cinergy's revised quarterly 
transaction report for the calendar quarter ending September 30, 1997.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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21. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, The Cleveland 
Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-581-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, Ohio Edison Company, 
Pennsylvania Power Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating 
Company, and The Toledo Edison Company tendered for filing Notices of 
Cancellation of the Ohio Edison System Open Access Tariff and the 
Centerior Energy Open Access Tariff effective midnight January 6, 1998. 
These Open Access Tariffs will be superseded by the FirstEnergy Open 
Access Tariff, which became effective upon consummation of the merger 
of the four operating companies named above, at 12:01 A.M., November 8, 
1997.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-583-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Non-Firm Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and Avista Energy, Inc., 
under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-584-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Short-Term Firm Point-
To-Point Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and Williams 
Energy Services Company under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-585-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service 
Agreement with Cinergy Services, Inc., as agent for and on behalf of 
the Cinergy Operating Companies under its FERC Electric Tariff No. 5. 
The tariff provides for the sale by Central Vermont of power, energy, 
and/or resold transmission capacity at or below Central Vermont's fully 
allocated costs.
    Central Vermont requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to 
permit the service agreement to become effective on November 7, 1997.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-586-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated October 21, 1997, with NorAm Energy 
Management, Inc. (NEM), under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original 
Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds NEM as a customer 
under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of October 21, 1997, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to NEM 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-587-000]

    Take notice that November 7, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) 
filed a Service Agreement dated November 5, 1997, with Western 
Resources, Inc., under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). 
The Service Agreement adds Western Resources, Inc., as a customer under 
the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of November 5, 1997, for the 
Service Agreement.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-588-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing Service Agreements under APS' FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3 with Central Louisiana Electric 
Company.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
Commission and Central Louisiana Electric Company.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-590-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with Williams 
Energy Services Company for Short-Term Firm and Non-Firm transmission 
service under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed service agreements be permitted to 
become effective on December 1, 1997.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-591-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company 
filed an executed service agreement for non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service with the Indeck-Maine L.L.C.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-592-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under 
which City Water, Light & Power, Springfield, Illinois will take 
transmission service pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. 
The agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois 
Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of November 1, 1997.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-593-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing a proposed notice of cancellation of an 
umbrella service agreement with Heartland Energy Services 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 March 12, 1997.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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32. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-594-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with SPS Power Marketing for 
service under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point open access service tariff 
for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service, WestPlains 
Energy-Kansas and WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-595-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with SPS Power Marketing 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: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-596-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with Williams Energy 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: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-597-000]

    Take Notice that on November 7, 1997, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (``PP&L''), filed a Service 
Agreement dated November 5, 1997, with Minnesota Power & Light Company 
(MP&L) under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The 
Service Agreement adds MP&L as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of November 7, 1997 for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to MP&L 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-598-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(FPC), tendered for filing an amendment to Florida Power Corporation 
FERC Rate Schedule No. 92, an interchange contract for the provision of 
interchange service between itself and the City of Lakeland. As 
proposed, the amendment would add a service schedule to that 
interchange contract to provide for service under Schedule OS, 
Opportunity Sales. FPC requests Commission waiver of the 60-day notice 
requirement in order to allow the amendment to become effective on 
November 8, 1997.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

37. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-599-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(FPC), tendered for filing a contract for the provision of interchange 
service between itself and NP Energy Inc. The contract provides for 
service under Schedule J, Negotiated Interchange Service, Schedule OS, 
Opportunity Sales, and Schedule S, NP Energy Inc., FERC Electric 
Schedule No. 1. FPC requests Commission waiver of the 60-day notice 
requirement in order to allow the contract to become effective as a 
rate schedule on November 8, 1997.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

38. Kansas City Power & Light Co.

[Docket No. ER98-600-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1997, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing its quarterly report transactions 
under its Generation Sales Tariff which matches the information 
required in Southern Company Services, Inc., 75 FERC para. 61,130 
(1996).
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

39. Indiana Michigan Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-601-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, Indiana Michigan Power 
Company (I&M) submitted for filing a Facility Interconnection and 
Operation Agreement between I&M, on the one hand, and an alliance 
consisting of Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company, Hoosier Energy 
Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Southern Indiana Rural Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (the Alliance), on the other.
    I&M requests an effective date of March 1, 1998.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

40. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER98-602-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL), Executive Committee filed a Service Agreement for Through or 
Out Service or Other Point-to-Point Transmission Service pursuant to 
section 205 of the Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 35.12 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Acceptance of this Service Agreement will permit NEPOOL to provide 
transmission service to Maine Public Service Company in accordance with 
the provisions of the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff filed with 
the Commission on December 31, 1996, as amended and supplemented, under 
the above-referenced dockets. NEPOOL requests a retroactive effective 
date of October 6, 1997, for commencement of transmission service. 
Copies of this filing were served upon all persons on the Commission's 
official service lists in the captioned proceedings, the NEPOOL 
members, the New England Public Utility Commissioners and all parties 
to the transactions.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

41. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-604-000]

    Take notice that on November 10, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) 
filed a Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration Transmission 
Service and a Network Operating Agreement for Retail Network 
Integration Transmission Service dated November 1, 1997, with Horizon 
Energy under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement adds Horizon Energy 
as a customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of 
November 1, 1997, for the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

42. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-605-000]

    Take notice that on November 10, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) 
filed a Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration Transmission

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Service and a Network Operating Agreement for Retail Network 
Integration Transmission Service dated November 1, 1997, with QST 
Energy, Inc., under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement adds QST Energy, 
Inc., as a customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of 
November 1, 1997, for the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

43. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-606-000]

    Take notice that on November 10, 1997, Duquesne Light Company 
(DLC), filed a Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration 
Transmission Service and a Network Operating Agreement for Retail 
Network Integration Transmission Service dated November 1, 1997, with 
Allegheny Energy Solutions, Inc., under DLC's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff (Tariff). The Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement 
adds Allegheny Energy Solutions, Inc., as a customer under the Tariff. 
DLC requests an effective date of November 1, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

44. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-607-000]

    Take notice that on November 10, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) 
filed a Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration Transmission 
Service and a Network Operating Agreement for Retail Network 
Integration Transmission Service dated November 1, 1997, with CMS 
Marketing, Services and Trading Co., under DLC's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The Service Agreement and Network 
Operating Agreement adds CMS Marketing, Services and Trading Co., as a 
customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of November 
1, 1997, for the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

45. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-608-000]

    Take notice that on November 10, 1997, Duquesne Light Company 
(DLC), filed a Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration 
Transmission Service and a Network Operating Agreement for Retail 
Network Integration Transmission Service dated November 1, 1997, with 
NEV East, L.L.C., under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). 
The Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement adds NEV East, 
L.L.C., as a customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date 
of November 1, 1997, for the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

46. West Texas Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER98-609-000]

    Take notice that on November 10, 1997, West Texas Utilities Company 
(WTU) submitted for filing (1) a Wholesale Power Choice Tariff (WPC 
Tariff), (2) executed service agreements under the WPC Tariff with the 
following: Coleman County Electric Cooperative, Inc., Concho Valley 
Electric Cooperative, Inc., Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., 
Kimble Electric Cooperative, Inc., Lighthouse Electric Cooperative, 
Inc., Midwest Electric Cooperative, Inc., Rio Grande Electric 
Cooperative, Inc., Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc., Stamford 
Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Taylor Electric Cooperative, Inc., (the 
WPC Customers); and (3) executed Agreements Concerning Implementation 
of Wholesale Power Choice Tariff between WTU and each of the WPC 
Customers.
    WTU requests an effective date of January 1, 1997, for the WPC 
Tariff and the related service agreements and Implementation Agreements 
and, accordingly, requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements. Copies of this filing have been served on each of the ten 
customers and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

47. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-611-000]

    Take notice that on November 10, 1997, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated October 
9, 1997, between KCPL and Avista Energy, Inc., KCPL proposes an 
effective date of October 24, 1997, and requests a waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested effective date. 
This Agreement provides for the rates and charges for Short-term 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. OA97-636-000.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

48. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-612-000]

    Take notice that on November 10, 1997, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated October 
16, 1997, between KCPL and Florida Power Corp. KCPL proposes an 
effective date of October 24, 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: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

49. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-613-000]

    Take notice that on November 10, 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 DTE Energy Trading (DTE).
    Cinergy and DTE are requesting an effective date of October 21, 
1997.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

50. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-614-000]

    Take notice that on November 10, 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 DTE Energy Trading (DTE).
    Cinergy and DTE are requesting an effective date of October 21, 
1997.
    Comment date: December 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

51. UtiliCorp United, Inc.

[Docket No. ES98-7-000]

    Take notice that on November 12, 1997, UtiliCorp United, Inc., 
filed an Application under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act for 
authorization to enter into corporate guarantees in the amount of not 
more than $150,000,000

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in support of debt securities to be issued by UtiliCorp South Pacific.
    Comment date: December 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

52. Chicago Housing Authority

[Docket No. TX98-1-000]

    On November 14, 1997, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an 
application requesting that the Commission order Commonwealth Edison 
Company (ComEd) to provide transmission services pursuant to Section 
211 of the Federal Power Act.
    CHA requested firm network transmission service commencing on the 
later of 30 days after issuance of a Commission order or upon 
termination of CHA's purchase of electricity from ComEd pursuant to 
notice to be provided to ComEd by CHA. CHA requested that the 
Commission find that CHA is an eligible customer pursuant to ComEd's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: December 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

53. Old Dominion Electric Cooperative

[Docket No. ES98-11-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1997, Old Dominion Electric 
Cooperative tendered an Application under Section 204 of the Federal 
Power Act for authorization to issue up to $5,675,000 of debt 
securities.
    Comment date: December 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

54. Maine Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ES98-12-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1997, Maine Electric Power Company 
tendered an Application under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act for 
authorization to issue up to $9,500,000 of Short-term debt securities.
    Comment date: December 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

55. ESEG, Inc.

[Docket No. ES98-13-000 and ES98-13-001]

    Take notice that on November 20, and November 25, 1997, ESEG, Inc. 
tendered an Application and an amendment thereto under Section 204 of 
the Federal Power Act for authorization to issue up to $4,000,000 of 
long-term debt securities.
    Comment date: December 22, 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. 97-31757 Filed 12-3-97; 8:45 am]
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