[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10033-10036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5339]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EG97-34-000, et al.]


Atlantis Energy Systems--Germany AG et al. Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

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

1. Atlantis Energy Systems--Germany AG

[Docket No. EG97-34-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1997, Atlantis Energy Systems--
Germany AG (``AES-G'') filed an application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status. AES-G is solely in the business of 
installing, owning and operating building-integrated photovoltaic 
systems (``PV Systems''), which are used to generate electric energy.
    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

2. Texican Energy Ventures, Inc. Westcoast Power Marketing, Inc., Rig 
Gas Inc., Hinson Power Company, Wicor Energy Services, Inc., Federal 
Energy Sales, Inc. American Hunter Energy, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER94-1362-007, ER95-378-007, ER95-480-008, ER95-1314-007, 
ER96-34-005, ER96-918-004, and ER97-144-001] (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On January 31, 1997, Texican Energy Ventures, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's July 25, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1362-000.
    On January 31, 1997, Westcoast Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 20, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-378-000.
    On January 28, 1997, Rig Gas Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's March 16, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
480-000.
    On January 27, 1997, Hinson Power Company filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's August 29, 1995, order in Docket No. 
ER95-1314-000.
    On January 28, 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 January 31, 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 January 27, 1997, American Hunter Energy, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's November 13, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER97-144-000.

3. Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc., Stand Energy Corporation Proler 
Power Marketing, Inc., Seagull Power Services Inc., Utility Management 
& Consulting, Inc., American Energy Solutions, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER94-1690-11, ER95-362-008, ER95-1433-005, No. ER96-342-
004, ER96-525-003 ER97-360-001] (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On February 3, 1997, Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 29, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1690-000.
    On January 23, 1997, Stand Energy Corporation filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's February 24, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-362-000.
    On January 30, 1997, Proler Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's October 16, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1433-000.
    On January 30, 1997, Seagull Power Services Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's February 15,1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-342-000.
    On January 3, 1997, Utility Management & Consulting, Inc. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's January 19, 1996, 
order in Docket No. ER96-525-000.
    On January 29, 1997, American Energy Solutions, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 5, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER97-360-000.

4. Tennessee Power Company, K Power Company, Dupont Power Marketing, 
Inc., Dupont Power Marketing, Inc., Industrial Energy Applications, 
Inc., Entergy Power Marketing Corp., Preferred Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER95-581-007, ER95-792-006, ER95-1441-007, Docket ER95-
1441-008, ER95-1465-005, ER95-1615-005 and ER96-2141-002 (not 
consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On January 22, 1997, Tennessee Power Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 28, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-581-000.
    On January 27, 1997, K Power Company filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's June 19, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
792-000.
    On February 18, 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 February 18, 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 February 7, 1997, Industrial Energy Applications, Inc. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's September 28, 1995, 
order in Docket No. ER95-1465-000.
    On January 27, 1997, Entergy Power Marketing Corp. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's February 14, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1615-000.
    On January 7, 1997, Preferred Energy Services, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 13, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-2142-000.

5. Gateway Energy Inc., Stalwart Power Company, Questar Energy Trading 
Company, IUC Power Services, Bonneville Fuels Management Corp., Gateway 
Energy Marketing, Inland Pacific Energy Services

[Docket Nos. ER95-1049-006, ER95-1334-005, ER96-404-004, ER96-594-004, 
ER96-659-004, ER96-795-004 and ER96-2144-001, (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:

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    On February 3, 1997, Gateway Energy Inc. filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's August 4, 1995, order in Docket No. 
ER95-1049-000.
    On February 3, 1997, Stalwart Power Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 18, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1334-000.
    On January 27, 1997, Questar Energy Trading Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 29, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-404-000.
    On February 3, 1997, IUC Power Services filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's February 9, 1996, order in Docket No. 
ER96-594-000.
    On February 3, 1997, Bonneville Fuels Management Corp. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's February 8, 1996, 
order in Docket No. ER96-659-000.
    On February 10, 1997, Gateway Energy Marketing filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 7, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-795-000.
    On January 21, 1997, Inland Pacific Energy Services filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's September 16, order in 
Docket No. ER96-2144-000.

6. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1651-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1997, Duke Power Company (Duke) 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between Duke, on 
its own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned subsidiary, 
Nantahala Power and Light Company, and Consumers Power Company dba 
Consumers Energy Company (Consumers) and The Detroit Edison Company 
(Edison). Duke states that the TSA sets out the transmission 
arrangements under which Duke will provide Consumers and Edison non-
firm point-to-point transmission service under Duke's Pro Forma Open 
Access Transmission Tariff. Duke requests that the Agreement be made 
effective as of January 8, 1997.
    Comment date: March 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1652-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1997, Duke Power Company (Duke) 
tendered for filing a Market Rate Service Agreement between Duke and 
Federal Energy Sales, Inc. dated as of January 22, 1997. Duke requests 
that the Agreement be made effective as of January 22, 1997.
    Comment date: March 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1653-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1997, Duke Power Company (Duke) 
tendered for filing a Market Rate Service Agreement between Duke and 
Vitol Gas & Electric LLC, dated as of January 24, 1997. Duke requests 
that the Agreement be made effective as of January 24, 1997.
    Comment date: March 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Long Island Lighting Company

[Docket No. OA96-38-002]

    Take notice that on February 13, 1997, Long Island Lighting Company 
tendered for filing to Section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 
Section 35.13 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
(Commission) Regulations, 18 CFR 35.13, and in compliance with the 
Commission's Order dated January 29, 1997 in American Electric Service 
Corporation, Docket No. OA96-183-000, et al., an Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (Tariff).
    LILCO served copies of the filing upon the persons listed on a 
service list submitted with its filing, including each of its existing 
wholesale customers and the state regulatory authority for each state 
in which its existing wholesale customers are served.
    Comment date: March 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. OA96-68-002]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1997, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
tendered for filing a revised tariff sheet in compliance with the 
Commission's order in this docket dated December 18, 1996.
    Comment date: March 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. New England Power Company, Massachusetts Electric Company, The 
Narragansett Electric Company, Granite State Electric Company, 
Nantucket Electric Company

[Docket No. OA96-74-001]

    Take notice that on February 13, 1997, New England Power Company, 
on behalf of itself and its affiliates Massachusetts Electric Company, 
The Narragansett Electric Company, Granite State Electric Company and 
Nantucket Electric Company, tendered an open access transmission 
compliance filing pursuant to the Commission's Order dated January 29, 
1997.
    Comment date: March 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. OA96-138-002]

    Take notice that on February 13, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. tendered for filing its revised access transmission 
tariff (the Tariff) in compliance with the Commission's January 29, 
1997 Order.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail to all of its wholesale transmission customers who have taken 
wholesale transmission service since March, 1995 and all parties 
included on the service list in the above docket. Con Edison has also 
served this filing by mail on the state commissions of each of the 
aforementioned transmission customers, the members of the New York 
Power Pool, and the New York State Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Lockhart Power Company

[Docket No. OA96-163-002]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1997, Lockhart Power Company 
(Lockhart), tendered for filing revisions to its Open Access Tariff 
filing, filed on July 8, 1996 pursuant to Order No. 888. The revisions 
to the compliance filing are being made to comply with the Commission's 
November 13, 1996, Order which required Lockhart to revise its 
compliance filing to provide a more detailed description of the method 
Lockhart uses to compute Available Transmission Capacity (ATC).
    Lockhart Power requests an effective date of July 9, 1996.
    Copies of the filing were served on all parties to this proceeding.
    Comment date: March 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Citizens Utilities Company

[Docket No. OA96-184-001]

    Take notice that on February 13, 1997, Citizens Utilities Company 
(Citizens) tendered for filing in Docket No. OA96-184-001 a revised 
Open Access Transmission Tariff applicable to its Vermont Electric 
Division.
    Citizens states that this tariff is being filed in compliance with 
the Commission's January 29, 1997 order in American Electric Power 
Service Corp.,

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et al., 78 FERC para. 61,070 (1997), and conforms to the non-rate terms 
and conditions of the Pro Forma tariff set forth in Order No. 888.
    Citizens states that it served copies of this filing on all 
affected state commissions and customers, as well as on certain other 
interested parties.
    Comment date: March 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. OA96-195-002]

    Take notice that New York State Electric & Gas Corporation 
(``NYSEG'') on February 13, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to 
Section 206 of the Federal Power Act (``FPA''), Section 35.13 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (``Commission'') Regulations, 18 
CFR 35.13, and in compliance with the Commission's Order dated January 
29, 1997 in American Electric Power Service Corporation, Docket No. 
OA96-183-000, et al., an Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the persons listed on a 
service list submitted with its filing, including each of its existing 
wholesale customers and the New York State Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. El Paso Electric Company

[Docket No. OA96-200-003]

    Take notice that on February 13, 1997, El Paso Electric Company 
(``El Paso''), tendered for filing its Non-discriminatory Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff (Open Access Tariff) pursuant to the 
Commission's January 29, 1997 order in the above-captioned proceeding 
and Sections 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824d, 
824e, Order No. 888, 61 FR 21540 (May 10, 1996), III FERC Stats. & 
Regs. para. 31,036 (1996), and Sections 35.1, 35.12, and 35.28(c) of 
the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 35.1, 35.12, 35.28(c).
    El Paso states that the Open Access Tariff conforms with the pro 
forma tariff and Order No. 888. El Paso requests that its Open Access 
Tariff be accepted for filing by the Commission with an effective date 
of July 9, 1996.
    Copies of the filing have been served on all parties in the above-
captioned proceeding, as well as the Public Utility Commission of 
Texas, the New Mexico Public Utility Commission, and all customers that 
have received wholesale transmission service from El Paso since March 
29, 1995 and on the state agencies that regulate public utilities in 
the states where the customers are located. An electronic version of 
the Open Access Tariff will be served upon request.
    Comment date: March 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. OA96-210-001]

    Take notice that on February 13, 1997, Orange and Rockland 
Utilities, Inc. acting on behalf of itself and its wholly owned 
subsidiaries, Rockland Electric Company and Pike County Light & Power 
Company, filed a revised Open Access Transmission Service Tariff. 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Commission's Order dated December 
18, 1996 in the above-referenced docket, this revised Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff eliminates changes to the indemnity and 
force majeure provisions of the pro forma tariff.
    Comment date: March 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. The United Illuminating Company

[Docket No. OA97-521-000]

    Take notice that on January 31, 1997, The United Illuminating 
Company (UI) tendered for filing its Policy Implementing the FERC 
Standards of Conduct contained in Section 37.4 of the Commission's 
Regulations 18 CFR 37.4, in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 
889, 61 FR 21737 (May 10, 1996), FERC Stats. & Regs. para. 31,038 
(1996), reh'g pending, and the Commission's order in The United 
Illuminating Co., et al., Notice of Extension of time, Docket Nos. 
OA96-157-000 et al. (December 16, 1996).
    Comment date: March 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Madison Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. OA97-522-000]

    Take notice that on January 31, 1997, Madison Gas and Electric 
Company (MGE) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission unbundled rate proposals for the following FERC Rate 
Schedules:

MGE/FERC Rate Schedule 7
MGE/FERC Rate Schedule 10
MGE/FERC Rate Schedule 12
MGE/FERC Rate Schedule 13
MGE/FERC Rate Schedule 14
MGE/FERC Rate Schedule 19

    MGE states that a copy of the filing has been provided to the 
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the parties whose rate 
schedules are affected by the proposed changes. MGE is requesting an 
effective date of January 1, 1997.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Upper Peninsula Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-523-000]

    Take notice that on January 31, 1997, Upper Peninsula Power Company 
tendered for filing a proposed non-discriminatory open access 
transmission service tariff in compliance with FERC Order No. 888 and 
this Commission's order issued November 29, 1996 in Black Creek Hydro, 
Inc. Docket Nos. OA96-25-000, et al.
    Comment date: March 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Moon Lake Electric Association Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-525-000]

    Take notice that on February 5, 1997, Moon Lake Electric 
Association, Inc. (``Moon Lake'') submitted for filing a Request for 
Waiver of the Application of the Requirements of Order Nos. 888 and 
889, in accordance with Section 35.28(d) of the Rules of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (``Commission''), 18 CFR 35.28(d).
    Moon Lake states that it owns, operates, or controls only limited 
and discrete transmission facilities that do not constitute an 
integrated grid. Moon Lake states that it thus qualifies for a waiver 
of application of the requirements of Orders No. 888 and 889 to it, as 
more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company

[Docket No. OA97-529-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1997, The Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company (CEI) tendered for filing an electric power 
service agreement for the sale of electricity under its FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 2, to the City of Cleveland, Ohio. CEI has 
requested waiver of the notice provisions of the Commission's 
regulations in order to permit the service agreement to be made 
effective as of January 12, 1997.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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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, NE., Washington, DC 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. 97-5339 Filed 3-4-97; 8:45 am]
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