[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12990-12994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6900]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EC97-16-000, et al.]


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

March 12, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. EC97-16-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power) filed an Application under Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act for authorization to acquire jurisdictional facilities from 
Tiger Bay Limited Partnership (Tiger Bay).
    Florida Power explains that it has agreed to purchase from Tiger 
Bay the Tiger Bay cogeneration facility together with associated 
transmission facilities and that the acquisition will result in savings 
to ratepayers. Florida Power seeks authorization to acquire the 
transmission facilities by the July 1, 1997 closing date.
    Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER96-2438-000 and OA96-195-001]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, New York State Electric & 
Gas Corporation tendered for filing pursuant to Section 206 of the 
Federal Power Act

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(FPA), and in compliance with the Commission's Order dated February 7, 
1997 in Docket Nos. ER96-2438-000 and OA96-195-000, et al., Revised 
Sheets to its 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 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. New York State Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER96-3055-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, New York State Electric & 
Gas Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1092-000 ]

    Take notice that on February 27, 1997, Washington Water Power 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Dayton Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1633-000]

    Take notice that on February 13, 1997, Dayton Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing service agreements establishing Petroleum Source as 
a customer under the terms of Dayton's Market-Based Sales Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing were 
served upon Petroleum Source and the Public Utilities Commission of 
Ohio.
    Comment date: March 25, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1735-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO) tendered for filing, a Service agreement with Plum 
Street Energy Marketing, Inc., under the NU System Companies' System 
Power Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the Plum 
Street Energy Marketing, Inc.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective February 
1, 1997.
    Comment date: March 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Baltimore Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1748-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1997, Baltimore Gas & Electric 
Company (BG&E) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for non-point-
to-point transmission service between BG&E and Cenerprise, Inc.
    Comment date: March 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Baltimore Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1749-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1997, Baltimore Gas & Electric 
Company (BG&E) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for non-point-
to-point transmission service between BG&E and Potomac Electric Power 
Company.
    Comment date: March 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Baltimore Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1750-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1997, Baltimore Gas & Electric 
Company (BG&E) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for non-point-
to-point transmission service between BG&E and Englehard Power 
Marketing Inc.
    Comment date: March 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Baltimore Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1751-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1997, Baltimore Gas & Electric 
Company (BG&E) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for non-point-
to-point transmission service between BG&E and The Utility Trade Corp.
    Comment date: March 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Baltimore Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1752-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1997, Baltimore Gas & Electric 
Company (BG&E) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for non-point-
to-point transmission service between BG&E and Southern Energy Trading 
and Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: March 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Baltimore Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1753-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1997, Baltimore Gas & Electric 
Company (BG&E) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for non-point-
to-point transmission service between BG&E and Vitol Gas & Electric 
LLC.
    Comment date: March 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Baltimore Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1754-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1997, Baltimore Gas & Electric 
Company (BG&E) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for non-point-
to-point transmission service between BG&E and Central Vermont Public 
Service Corp.
    Comment date: March 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Baltimore Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1755-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1997, Baltimore Gas & Electric 
Company (BG&E) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for non-point-
to-point transmission service between BG&E and Koch Power Services, 
Inc.
    Comment date: March 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Baltimore Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1756-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1997, Baltimore Gas & Electric 
Company (BG&E) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for non-point-
to-point transmission service between BG&E and Public Service Gas & 
Electric Company.
    Comment date: March 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1879-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 
35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Southern 
Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. The terms and conditions of service 
under this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access 
Schedule, Original Volume 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance 
with the Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-
7-001.

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CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant 
to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1880-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 
35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Morgan 
Stanley Capital Group, Inc. The terms and conditions of service under 
this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, 
Original Volume 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the 
Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001. 
CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant 
to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1881-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 
35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Niagara 
Mohawk Power Corporation. The terms and conditions of service under 
this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, 
Original Volume 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the 
Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001. 
CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant 
to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1882-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 
35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Wisconsin 
Electric Power Company. The terms and conditions of service under this 
Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, 
Original Volume 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the 
Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001. 
CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant 
to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1883-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 
35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Citizens 
Lehman Power Sales. The terms and conditions of service under this 
Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, 
Original Volume 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the 
Commission's Order 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001. CHG&E 
also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 
CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1884-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 
35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Federal 
Energy Sales, Inc. The terms and conditions of service under this 
Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, 
Original Volume 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the 
Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001. 
CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant 
to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1885-000]

    Take notice that on February 27, 1997, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Market Rate (Schedule MR) 
Sales between Duke and Coral Power, L.L.C. dated February 21, 1997. 
Duke requests an effective date of January 28, 1997.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Florida Power & Light Company

Docket No. ER97-1886-000]

    Take notice that on February 27, 1997, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with 
Entergy Power Marketing Corp. for Non-Firm transmission service under 
FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed service agreements be permitted to 
become effective on March 1, 1997.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER97-1891-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, The Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company filed an Electric Power Service Agreement between 
CEI and Wisconsin Electric Power Company; The Power Company of America; 
and Aquila Power Corporation.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. The Toledo Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-1892-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, The Toledo Edison Company 
filed

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Electric Power Service Agreements between TE and Wisconsin Electric 
Power Company; Western Power Services, Inc.; The Power Company of 
America; and Aquila Power Corporation.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. Southern California Edison Co.

[Docket No. ER97-1893-000]

    Take notice that on February 27, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement (Service 
Agreement) with City of Vernon for Firm Point-To-Point Transmission 
Service under Edison's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) filed 
in compliance with FERC Order No. 888.
    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 
February 28, 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: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. Texas Utilities Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1894-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Texas Utilities Electric 
Company (TU Electric), tendered for filing revisions to transmission 
service agreements (TSA's) previously filed with the Commission.
    TU Electric requests a January 1, 1997 effective date for the 
revisions. Accordingly, TU Electric seeks waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements. Copies of the filing were served on AES Power, 
Inc., Aquila Power Corporation, Cinergy Services, Inc. as agent for and 
on behalf of The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(the Cinergy Operating Companies), Citizens Lehman Power Sales, Coastal 
Electric Services Company, Coral Power, L.L.C., Central Power and Light 
Company, Delhi Energy Services, Inc., Destec Power Services, Inc., 
DuPont Power Marketing, Inc., Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., Energy 
Transfer Group L.L.C., Enron Power Marketing, Inc., Entergy Power, 
Inc., Entergy Power Marketing Corp., Entergy Services, Inc., as agent 
for and on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., 
Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy New 
Orleans, Inc. (the Entergy Operating Companies), Federal Energy Sales, 
Koch Power Services, Inc., LG&E Power Marketing, Inc., Louis Dreyfus 
Electric Power Inc., Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc., National Gas & 
Electric L.P., NGTS Energy Services, NorAm Energy Services, PanEnergy 
Trading and Market Services, Inc., Rainbow Energy Marketing, Corp., 
Sonat Power Marketing, L.P., Southern Energy Marketing, Inc., Utilicorp 
United Inc., Valero Power Services Company, Vitol Gas & Electric LLC, 
VTEC Energy, Inc., West Texas Utilities Company, Western Gas Resources 
Power Marketing, Inc., as well as the Public Utility Commission of 
Texas.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1895-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Network Service 
Agreement and an executed Network Operating Agreement for service with 
the Washington Island Electric Cooperative (the Cooperative) under the 
WPSC's Open Access Transmission Tariff. WPSC requests that the 
Commission make the service agreements effective on February 1, 1997.
    WPSC states that copies of this filing have been served on the 
Cooperative, on the Michigan Public Service Commission and on the 
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

29. Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative

[Docket No. ER97-1896-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Pacific Northwest Generating 
Cooperative (PNGC), filed a service agreement for a short-term power 
sale transaction with Portland General Electric Co. The service 
agreement incorporated terms and conditions of the Western Systems 
Power Pool Agreement and the sales were made on price terms conforming 
to PNGC's Rate Schedule FERC No. 3 (market-based rate schedule).
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

30. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1897-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing an unexecuted Service Agreement to 
provide Network Integration Transmission Service to the City of 
Holyoke, Massachusetts Gas & Electric Department (Holyoke) under the 
terms and conditions of the Northeast Utilities System Companies' Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff No. 9.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to Holyoke.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective on March 
1, 1997, in order to coincide with the effective date of service under 
the New England Power Pool Open Access Transmission Tariff, filed on 
December 31, 1996, FERC Docket Nos. OA97-237-000, ER97-1079-000.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

31. Pennsylvania Power & Light Co.

[Docket No. ER97-1898-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated December 20, 1996, with 
Northeast Utilities Service Company (Northeast Utilities) for non-firm 
point-to-point transmission service under PP&L's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff. The Service Agreement adds Northeast Utilities as 
an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of February 28, 1997, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Northeast Utilities and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

32. Ocean State Power

[Docket No. ER97-1899-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Ocean State Power (Ocean 
State), tendered for filing the following supplements (the Supplements) 
to its rate schedules with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(FERC or the Commission):

Supplements No. 21 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 1
Supplements No. 18 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 2
Supplements No. 17 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 3
Supplements No. 19 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 4


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    The Supplements to the rate schedules request approval of Ocean 
State's proposed rate of return on equity for the period beginning on 
April 29, 1997, the requested effective date of the Supplements, and 
ending on the effective date of Ocean State's updated rate of return on 
equity to be filed in February of 1998.
    Copies of the Supplements have been served upon, among others, 
Ocean State's power purchasers, the Massachusetts Department of Public 
Utilities, and the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

33. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1900-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (CIPS), submitted three service agreements, dated 
between February 18, 1997 and February 24, 1997, establishing the 
following as customers under the terms of CIPS' Open Access 
Transmission Tariff: Madison Gas and Electric Company, Public Service 
Electric and Gas Company and Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc.
    CIPS requests an effective date of February 24, 1997, for these 
service agreements. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served on 
the three customers and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

34. Eastman Chemical Company

[Docket No. QF92-13-002]

    On March 5, 1997, Eastman Chemical Company (Applicant) tendered for 
filing a supplement to its filing in this docket. No determination has 
been made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    The supplement provides additional information pertaining primarily 
to the ownership structure and the technical data of the cogeneration 
facility.
    Comment date: April 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

35. Northern States Power Company v. Western Area Power 
Administration of the United States Department of Energy

[Docket No. TX97-4-000]

    Take notice that on March 6, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) filed an Application under Section 211 of the Federal Power 
Act seeking transmission service, consisting of a new interconnection, 
from the Western Area Power Administration.
    Comment date: April 7, 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
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