[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5966-5970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3197]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EL97-23-000, et al.]


American Recovery Company, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

February 3, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. American Recovery Company, Inc.

[Docket No. EL97-23-000]

    Take notice that on January 27, 1997, American Recovery Company, 
Inc., tendered for filing an application requesting the Commission to 
take enforcement action requiring the Rockwood Electric Utility Board 
to implement Commission rules consistent with PURPA, Section 210, to 
encourage cogeneration and small power production and to purchase the 
electric power generated by the Roanwood Regional Waste Wood Biomass 
Disposal Facility at and for rates that are just and reasonable to 
Rockwood Electric Utility Board, (REU) and its consumers and in the 
public interest by being less than the REU avoided cost set forth in 18 
CFR 292.101(b)(6) and that do not discriminate against the QF Roanwood 
Regional Waste Wood Biomass Disposal Facility.
    Comment date: February 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Cleveland Electric Illuminating

[Docket No. ER96-2858-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1997, the Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2967-000]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. tendered for filing amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2968-000]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. tendered for filing amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2969-000]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. tendered for filing amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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6. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2970-000]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. tendered for filing amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2971-000]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. tendered for filing amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2972-000]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. tendered for filing amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2973-000]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. tendered for filing amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2974-000]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. tendered for filing amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-3027-000]

    Take notice that on January 27, 1997, Southwestern Public Service 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-295-000]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-458-001]

    Take notice that on January 24, 1997, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company (Northern Indiana) filed its revised Power Sales Tariff 
in compliance with the Commission's Order of January 10, 1997.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-839-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1997, PacifiCorp tendered for 
filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-899-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1332-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, Montaup Electric Company 
(Montaup) filed revised tariff sheets to its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff to synchronize that tariff with the NEPOOL Open Access Tariff 
and to comply with the Restated NEPOOL Agreement filed on December 31, 
1996. The revised sheets provide for a revenue credit to reduce the 
revenue requirement underlying the transmission rates contained in the 
pending settlement agreement in Docket No. ER96-1090 by revenues 
received by Montaup under the NEPOOL Open Access Tariff and Restated 
NEPOOL Agreement. Article II of that settlement agreement authorizes 
this compliance filing as an exception to a moratorium against rate 
changes to become effective before April 21, 1997.
    Montaup requests that this filing be allowed to become effective 
when the NEPOOL Open Access Tariff and Restated NEPOOL Agreement are 
allowed to become effective. Montaup requests waiver of the 60-day 
notice requirement so that this filing may be permitted to become 
effective on March 1, 1997, assuming the NEPOOL Open Access Tariff and 
Restated NEPOOL Agreement are allowed to become effective as requested 
on that date.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1333-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (CIPS) submitted fifteen service agreements, dated 
between December 22, 1996 and January 3, 1997, establishing the 
following as customers under the terms of CIPS' Open Access 
Transmission Tariff: Aquila Power Corporation, Cenerprise Inc., 
Citizens Lehman Power Sales, The Dayton Power & Light Company, Enron 
Power Marketing, Inc., Kimball Power Company, Michigan Companies, 
NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc., NorAm Energy Services, Inc., Missouri 
Public Service, Sonat Power Marketing L.P., Stand Energy Corporation, 
Union Electric Company, Vitol Gas & Electric LLC and West Plains 
Energy--Kansas.
    CIPS requests an effective date of December 22, 1996 for these 
service agreements. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon the foregoing customers and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1334-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (NSP) tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
December 18, 1996, 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: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1335-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, Northern States Power Company

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(Minnesota) (NSP) tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
January 1, 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: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1336-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (NSP) tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement for NSP Wholesale (Point of Delivery: 
Wisconsin Electric Power Co.) under the Northern States Power Company 
Transmission Tariff.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective May 
1, 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: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Cambridge Electric Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1337-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, Cambridge Electric Light 
Company (Cambridge) submitted for filing the following changes to is 
Open Access Transmission Tariff: (1) to implement a proposed 
comprehensive restructuring by the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), 
effective on the date that the NEPOOL tariff becomes effective (which 
is anticipated to be March 1, 1997); (2) to provide for transmission on 
its portion of the Hydro Quebec HVDC facilities, effective December 31, 
1996; and (3) to comply with the Commission's November 13, 1997 order 
requiring Cambridge to clarify its point-to-point transmission 
scheduling procedures, effective November 13, 1996. With respect to the 
NEPOOL restructuring, Cambridge requests a waiver of the 60-day prior 
notice requirement of section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Copies of the filing were served upon all parties in Docket No. 
OA96-178 and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, as well 
as all entities which have requested service under Cambridge's Tariff.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1339-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, The Washington Water Power 
Company (``WWP''), tendered for filing an amendment to its compliance 
filing in response to the Commission's Letter Order of November 29, 
1996 in the above Docket, 77 FERC para. 61,233 (1996).
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and 
the service list.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Commonwealth Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1341-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, Commonwealth Electric Company 
(Commonwealth), submitted for filing the following changes to its Open 
Access Transmission Tariff: (1) To implement a proposed comprehensive 
restructuring by the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), effective on the 
date that the NEPOOL tariff becomes effective (which is anticipated to 
be March 1, 1997); (2) to provide for transmission on its portion of 
the Hydro Quebec HVDC facilities, effective December 31, 1996; and (3) 
to comply with the Commission's November 13, 1997 order requiring 
Commonwealth to clarify its point-to-point transmission scheduling 
procedures, effective November 13, 1996. With respect to the NEPOOL 
restructuring, Commonwealth requests a waiver of the 60-day prior 
notice requirement of 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Copies of the filing were served upon all parties in Docket No. 
OA96-167 and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, as well 
as all entities which have requested service under Commonwealth's 
Tariff.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1342-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, Fitchburg Gas and Electric 
Light Company (Fitchburg), filed certain original and revised tariff 
sheets to reflect changes to its Open Access Transmission Tariff. 
Fitchburg states that the changes to Fitchburg's tariff are designed to 
conform with the Open Access Restructuring proposal filed by the New 
England Power Pool (NEPOOL) in Docket Nos. ER97-1079-000 and OA97-237-
000, in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888.
    As a participant in NEPOOL, Fitchburg has agreed to provide pool-
wide transmission services exclusively pursuant to the NEPOOL Open 
Access Tariff. The purpose of Fitchburg's open access tariff, submitted 
in this docket, will be to provide Point-to-Point and Network 
Integration Service across Fitchburg's non-Pool transmission 
facilities, as described more fully in the filing.
    Further, Fitchburg states that pursuant to an agreement with New 
England Power Company (NEP), the parties have agreed to a transitional 
arrangement whereby the costs of certain of Fitchburg's pool 
transmission facilities which are integrated with NEP's pool 
transmission facilities will be recovered through NEP's Regional 
Network Service, as explained more fully therein.
    Fitchburg requests that the revised and original tariff sheets 
submitted herein be made effective on March 1, 1997, the proposed 
effective date of the NEPOOL restructuring agreement.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1344-000]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. (Soyland), tendered for filing an initial rate schedule pursuant 
to Sec. 205 of the Federal Power Act and Section 35.12 of the 
regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission). 
Soyland determined that its change in status to a Commission-regulated 
``public utility'' from a rural electric cooperative regulated by the 
Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service necessitated the filing of 
this contract.
    The filing consists of an Interchange Agreement dated January 13, 
1988, between Soyland and Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC). 
Soyland has not engaged in any interchange transactions since September 
13, 1996, the date it became a Commission-regulated public utility. 
Included with the filing is a notice of cancellation of the January 13, 
1988 Interchange Agreement, effective November 30, 1996.
    Copies of the filing were served upon SIPC, SIPC's Illinois 
Counsel, and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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26. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1345-000]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. (Soyland), tendered for filing an initial rate schedule pursuant 
to Sec. 205 of the Federal Power Act and Sec. 35.12 of the regulations 
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission). Soyland 
determined that its change in status to a Commission-regulated ``public 
utility'' from a rural electric cooperative regulated by the 
Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service necessitated the filing of 
this contract.
    The filing consists of an Interchange Agreement dated October 28, 
1982, between Soyland and Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC). 
Soyland is not currently engaged in any interchange transactions with 
SIPC, nor has it engaged in any such transactions since September 13, 
1996, the date it became a Commission-regulated public utility. Soyland 
terminated the October 28, 1982 Interchange Agreement effective 
November 30, 1996. Included with the filing is a notice of 
cancellation.
    Copies of the filing were served upon SIPC, SIPC's Illinois 
Counsel, and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-1360-000]

    Take notice that on January 23, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements (Service 
Agreements) with the following entities for Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service under Edison's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) filed 
in compliance with FERC Order No. 888:

1. Aquila Power Corporation
2. Arizona Public Service Company
3. Bonneville Power Administration
4. Electric Clearinghouse, Inc.
5. Engelhard Power Marketing
6. Enron Power Marketing, Inc.
7. PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C.
8. Public Service Company of New Mexico
9. Salt River Project
10. San Diego Gas & Electric Company
11. Sierra Pacific Power
12. Southern California Edison Company-Energy Supply & Marketing
13. UtiliCorp United, Inc.

    Edison filed the executed Service Agreements with the Commission in 
compliance with applicable Commission regulations. Edison also 
submitted a revised Sheet No. 152 (Attachment E) to the Tariff, which 
is an updated list of all current subscribers. Edison requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirement to permit an effective date of 
January 24, 1997 for Attachment E, and to allow the Service Agreements 
to become effective according to their terms.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-1361-000]

    Take notice that on January 23, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement and Appendix A under 
Original Volume No. 6, Power Sales and Exchange Tariff (Tariff) for 
Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant (Taunton). Boston Edison requests that 
the Service Agreement become effective as of January 1, 1997.
    Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on Taunton 
and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-1362-000]

    Take notice that on January 23, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement and Appendix A under 
Original Volume No. 6, Power Sales and Exchange Tariff (Tariff) for 
Bangor Hydro Electric Company (Bangor). Boston Edison requests that the 
Service Agreement become effective as of January 1, 1997.
    Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on Bangor 
and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ES97-21-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company filed an application, under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power Act, 
seeking authorization to issue promissory notes and other evidences of 
secured and unsecured indebtedness in either domestic or foreign 
markets, from time to time, in an aggregate principal amount of up to 
$750 million outstanding at any one time, on or before February 28, 
1999, with a final maturity date no later than one year from the date 
of issuance.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Southern Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. FA95-17-001]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1997, South Gas and Electric 
Company tendered for filing its refund report in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: February 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. James A. Hagen

[Docket No. ID-2986-000]

    Take notice that on January 24, 1997, James A. Hagen (Applicant) 
tendered for filing an application under Section 305(b) of the Federal 
Power Act to hold the following positions:

Director, PECO Energy Corporation
Director, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company

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

33. Richard G. Gilmore

[Docket No. ID-2987-000]

    Take notice that on January 24, 1997, Richard G. Gilmore 
(Applicant) tendered for filing an application under Section 305(b) of 
the Federal Power Act to hold the following positions:

Director, PECO Energy Corporation
Trustee, Seventeen Legg Mason, Inc. Mutual Funds

    Comment date: February 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. M. Walter D'Alessio

[Docket No. ID-2988-000]

    Take notice that on January 24, 1997, M. Walter D'Alessio 
(Applicant) tendered for filing an application under Section 305(b) of 
the Federal Power Act to hold the following positions:

Director, PECO Energy Corporation
President and Chief Executive Officer, Legg Mason Real Estate Services

    Comment date: February 20, 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

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motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, in 
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 18 CFR 385.214). All such motions or 
protests should be filed on or before the comment date. Protests will 
be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action 
to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the 
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to 
intervene. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and 
are available for public inspection.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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