[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12994-12997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6903]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER95-1382-009, et al.]


The Utility-Trade Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

March 13, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. The Utility-Trade Corporation

[Docket No. ER95-1382-009]

    Take notice that on February 19, 1997, The Utility-Trade 
Corporation tendered for filing a Notice to the Commission of a change 
in ownership.
    Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. MP Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-399-001]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, MP Energy, Inc. tendered for 
filing revisions to the market base rate tariff to state that the 
transmission and ancillary service must be provided.
    Comment date: March 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-449-001]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, Montana Power Company 
tendered for filing revisions to the market base rate tariff to state 
that the transmission and ancillary service must be provided.
    Comment date: March 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Niagara Energy & Steam Co., Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1414-000]

    Take notice that on February 19, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Energy & 
Steam Co., Inc. tendered for filing an amendment in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. North Atlantic Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1716-000]

    Take notice that on March 6, 1997, North Atlantic Utilities, Inc. 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: March 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. St. Joseph Light & Power Co.

[Docket No. ER97-1846-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, St. Joseph Light & Power Co. 
(St. Joseph), tendered for filing a proposed change in its FERC Open 
Access Transmission Tariff. The change consists of a Revised Index of 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service Customers under St. Joseph's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served on each person designated on the 
official service list compiled by the Secretary in Docket No. OA96-3-
000.
    Comment date: March 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1901-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Pennsylvania Power Company 
(Penn Power), tendered for filing proposed Electric Service Agreements 
and rate schedules which produce negotiated rate decreases for two 
municipal resale customers (Boroughs of Ellwood City and Grove City). 
Penn Power requests an effective date of March 1, 1997, the date that 
Penn Power and the Boroughs agreed to as a result of negotiations.
    Penn Power states that copies of the filing were served on the 
Boroughs as well as the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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8. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1902-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Baltimore Gas and Electric 
Company (BGE), filed Service Agreements with: Virginia Electric and 
Power Company, dated January 30, 1997; EnerZ Corporation, dated January 
31, 1997; and South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, dated January 28, 
1997 under BGE's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 3 (Tariff). 
Under the tendered Service Agreements, BGE agrees to provide services 
to the parties to the Service Agreements under the provisions of the 
Tariff. BGE requests an effective date of January 30, 1997 for the 
Service Agreements. BGE states that a copy of the filing was served 
upon the Public Service Commission of Maryland.
    Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1903-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Rayburn Country Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Rayburn Electric), tendered an initial rate filing 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and Section 35.12 of 
the Regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC, or 
Commission). Rayburn Electric requests that the Commission approve the 
initial rate filing associated with its Transmission and 
Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) between Rayburn Electric, East 
Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ETEC) and Southwestern Electric Power 
Company (SWEPCO) (collectively, the Parties).
    Rayburn indicates that under the Agreement, ETEC and SWEPCO seek to 
interconnect with Rayburn Electric's facilities to enable power and 
energy from SWEPCO to be transmitted over the Jacksonville to Overton 
Transmission Line to ETEC. Rayburn states that the Agreement reflects a 
desire on the part of ETEC to reserve capacity and utilize Rayburn 
Electric's transmission facilities for the benefit of its customers, 
through the interconnection of ETEC's facilities with Rayburn 
Electric's 138 Kv transmission line.
    The filing indicates that Rayburn Electric will provide firm 
transmission service for ETEC's purchases of power from SWEPCO under 
the SWEPCO/ETEC Power Supply Agreement. In exchange for providing the 
facilities to enable ETEC to interconnect with SWEPCO at multiple 
sources, Rayburn states that it will receive a facilities charge from 
ETEC based on one-half of the carrying charges for the Jacksonville to 
Overton section of Rayburn's transmission line.
    Rayburn Electric has served copies of this filing on each of the 
parties to the Agreement, its member/customers and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1904-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern), submitted an executed service agreement under 
its open access transmission tariff with Central Louisiana Electric 
Company, Inc. The service agreement is for umbrella non-firm 
transmission service.
    Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative

[Docket No. ER97-1905-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Pacific Northwest Generating 
Cooperative (PNGC), filed a service agreement for a short-term power 
sale transaction with LG&E Power Marketing, Inc. 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 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-1906-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing the following agreements 
(Agreements) and amendments (Amendments) to agreements to the 1990 
Integrated Operations Agreement (1990 IOA) with the City of Banning 
(Banning), FERC Rate Schedule No. 248:

Amendment No. 1 To Supplemental Agreement Between Southern 
California Edison Company And The City of Banning For The 
Integration Of The Azusa, Banning, Colton--40 MW Pasadena Power 
Sales Agreement
Edison-Banning, 1997 Pasadena PSA, Firm Transmission Service 
Agreement I, Between, Southern California Edison Company, And The, 
City of Banning
Edison-Banning, 1997 Pasadena PSA, Firm Transmission Service 
Agreement II, Between, Southern California Edison Company, And The, 
City Of Banning
Amendment No. 1 To The 1995 Supplemental Agreement Between Southern 
California Edison Company And The City Of Banning For The 
Integration Of City's Entitlement In San Juan Unit 3
Amendment No. 1 To The Edison-Banning 1995 San Juan Unit 3 Firm 
Transmission Service Agreement Between Southern California Edison 
Company And The City Of Banning
Termination Of The Edison-Banning Pasadena Firm Transmission Service 
Agreement Between Southern California Edison Company And The City Of 
Banning

    Edison and Banning entered into the Agreements and Amendments to 
accommodate changes made in the Pasadena Power Sale Agreement between 
Banning and the City of Pasadena in consideration for Banning's 
executing the 1997 Settlement Agreement filed in Docket No. ER97-1480-
000. Edison requests waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice 
requirement and effective dates of March 1, 1997, with the exception of 
the Edison-Banning 1997 Pasadena PSA Firm Transmission Service 
Agreement II, which Edison requests to become effective on May 1, 1997.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1907-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (EAI) (formerly 
Arkansas Power & Light Company), tendered for filing a 1997 Wholesale 
Formula Rate Update (Update) in accordance with the Power Coordination, 
Interchange and Transmission Service Agreements between EAI and Conway, 
West Memphis and Osceola, Arkansas (Arkansas Cities); Campbell and 
Thayer, Missouri (Missouri Cities), and Arkansas Electric Cooperative 
Corporation (AECC); the Transmission Service Agreement between EAI and 
the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority (LEPA); the Transmission 
Service Agreement between EAI and the City of Hope, Arkansas (Hope); 
and the Hydroelectric Power Transmission and Distribution Service 
Agreement between EAI and the City of North Little Rock, Arkansas 
(North Little Rock). Entergy Services states that the Update 
redetermines the formula rate charges and Transmission Loss Factor in 
accordance with: (1) the above

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agreements, (2) the 1994 Joint Stipulation between EAI and AECC 
accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER95-49-000, as revised by the 
24th Amendment to the AECC Agreement accepted by the Commission on 
March 26, 1996 in Docket No. ER96-1116-000, (3) the formula rate 
revisions accepted by the Commission on February 21, 1995 in Docket No. 
ER95-363-000 as applicable to the Arkansas Cities, Missouri Cities, 
Hope and North Little Rock and (4) the formula rate revisions as 
applicable to LEPA accepted by the Commission on January 10, 1997 in 
Docket No. ER97-257-000.
    Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1908-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of its 
open-access transmission tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-165-000. 
Delmarva requests waiver of the 60-day notice period to permit the 
filing to become effective at the same time the Commission allows the 
tariff filed by the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection 
(PJM) to become effective. Delmarva states that the PJM tariff 
supersedes the Delmarva tariff.
    Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-1909-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G), tendered for filing an agreement to provide non-
firm transmission service to USGen Power Services, L.P., pursuant to 
PSE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff presently on file with the 
Commission in Docket No. OA96-80-000.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of February 10, 1997.
    Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-1910-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G), tendered for filing an agreement to provide non-
firm transmission service to Atlantic City Electric Company, pursuant 
to PSE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff presently on file with the 
Commission in Docket No. OA96-80-000.
    This agreement supersedes PSE&G's existing non-firm transmission 
agreements with Atlantic City Electric Company currently on file with 
the Commission (Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 115 and 116).
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of January 31, 1997.
    Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative

[Docket No. ER97-1911-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Pacific Northwest Generating 
Cooperative (PNGC), submitted a request the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission requesting approval by the Commission of its membership in 
the Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP). PNGC requests that the 
Commission amend the WSPP Agreement to include it as a member.
    PNGC requests an effective date of February 14, 1997, for the 
proposed amendment. PNGC requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements for good cause shown.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the WSPP Executive Committee 
and the WSPP Operating Committee.
    Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1912-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 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 Central Illinois Public Service.
    Cinergy and Central Illinois Public Service are requesting an 
effective date of March 1, 1997.
    Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Central Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company, 
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Co.

[Docket No. ER97-2043-000]

    Take notice that on January 31, 1997, Central Power and Light 
Company, West Texas Utilities Company, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Company (collectively, the CSW 
Operating Companies) tendered for filing revised pages to their Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff accepted for filing to become 
effective as of January 1, 1997 in Docket No. OA97-24-000 (Tariff). 
Among other things, the revised pages correct an error in the pages 
filed in Docket No. OA97-24-000. The CSW Operating Companies have 
requested an effective date of January 1, 1997 for the revised tariff 
pages.
    The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of the revised tariff 
pages have been served on all customers under the Tariff as well as on 
the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Arkansas Public Service 
Commission, the Louisiana Public Service Commission and the Oklahoma 
Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: March 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. OA96-122-002]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Maine Public Service Company 
(MPS) tendered for filing pursuant to the Commission's February 7, 1997 
order, 78 FERC para. 61,113 (1997), superseding revised tariff sheets 
to its Open Access Transmission Tariff filed on November 27, 1996.
    Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. OA96-162-001]

    Take notice that on February 20, 1997, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), pursuant to the Commission's Order issued November 13, 
1996, tendered for filing with the Commission a revised Open Access 
Transmission Tariff--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 8.
    Pursuant to the Commission's prior Order, the revised Tariff became 
effective on November 13, 1996.
    Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-528-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services) submitted for filing the FERC Order No. 888 
Compliance Amendment to the Power Interconnection Agreement between 
Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (formerly Gulf States Utilities Company) and 
the Louisiana Energy and Power

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Authority. Entergy Services requests that the FERC Order No. 888 
Compliance Amendment become effective the later of January 1, 1997 or 
the date upon which the Commission permits said amendment to become 
effective.
    Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-552-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Cinergy Services, Inc. This filing is made pursuant 
to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 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 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.
[FR Doc. 97-6903 Filed 3-18-97; 8:45 am]
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