[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 73 (Thursday, April 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18901-18904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10081]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-63-000, et al.]


Bridgeport Energy LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

April 10, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Bridgeport Energy LLC

[Docket No. EG98-63-000]

    Take notice that on April 6, 1998, Bridgeport Energy LLC, c/o Duke 
Energy Power Services, 1077 Westheimer, Suite 975, Houston, Texas 
77042, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Bridgeport Energy LLC (Bridgeport Energy) is a limited liability 
company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware. 
Bridgeport Energy is developing and will own and operate a 520 MW 
combined cycle gas turbine generating plant in Bridgeport, Connecticut 
and the facilities necessary to interconnect the generating plant to 
the transmission grid of The United Illuminating Company (UI) (the 
Facility). The generating facility and necessary interconnection 
facilities will be eligible facilities for exempt wholesale generator 
purposes. The Facility will use natural gas as its fuel.
    UI has separately obtained approval from the Connecticut Department 
of Public Utility Control (the DPUC), for the method and manner of 
construction of the interconnection facility through an interim order 
issued December 31, 1997 and for certain lease and easement 
arrangements related to the Facility by order issued January 28, 1998. 
(See Section II-6 below.) See ``Application of the United Illuminating 
Company for Approval of Lease and Easements and Method and Manner of 
Construction of Transmission Line Tap at Bridgeport Harbor Station,'' 
Dkt. No. 97-11-25 (orders issued December 31, 1997 and January 28, 
1998).
    Bridgeport Energy is the sole owner of the Facility. The members of 
Bridgeport Energy are Duke Bridgeport Energy, LLC

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(Duke Bridgeport) and United Bridgeport Energy, Inc., (United). Duke 
Bridgeport is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke Energy Global Asset 
Development, Inc., and an indirect subsidiary of Duke Energy 
Corporation, an exempt utility holding company. United is an indirect 
wholly-owned subsidiary of UI.
    Comment date: May 1, 1998, 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. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2457-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), filed a Market Based Service Agreement between RG&E 
and NGE Generation, Inc., (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies 
that the Customer has agreed to the rates, term and conditions of 
RG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 3 (Power Sales 
Tariff), accepted by the Commission.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of April 1, 1998, for NGE Generation 
Inc.'s Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies of the filing on the 
New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2477-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), tendered for filing an addendum to various coordination rate 
schedules that provide for the recovery of variable costs on an 
incremental basis. The addendum would permit the incremental cost of 
sulfur dioxide emissions allowances to be included in the calculation 
of Tampa Electric's rates under the rate schedules.
    Tampa Electric requests that the addendum be made effective on June 
7, 1998, or the date the Commission accepts the addendum for filing.
    Copies of the filing have been served on each party to the rate 
schedules affected by the addendum, and the Florida Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-2480-000]

    Take notice that on March 19, 1998, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service 
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Avista Energy, Inc., 
(AVISTA).
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
AVISTA pursuant to the Transmission Service Tariff filed by Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. OA96-47-000 and allowed to 
become effective by the Commission. Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company has requested that the Service Agreement be allowed to become 
effective as of April 1, 1998.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-1946-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS), tendered for filing an amendment to Supplement No. 1 of the 
Service Agreement with the Tohono O'Odham Utility Authority for service 
under APS' FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
Commission, APS' Merchant Group and Tohono O'Odham Utility Authority.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Power-Link Systems, Ltd., d/b/a First Choice Energy

[Docket No. ER98-2181-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Power-Link Systems, Ltd., d/b/a 
First Choice Energy (First Choice), filed amended petition to the 
Commission for acceptance of First Choice Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the 
granting of certain blanket approvals, including the authority to sell 
electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of certain Commission 
Regulations.
    First Choice intends to engage in wholesale electric power and 
energy purchases and sales as a marketer. First Choice is not in the 
business of generating or transmitting electric power. First Choice is 
not involved in any energy concern at present, is not a subsidiary of 
any corporation and is in no way affiliated with any other business in 
any utility field.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2456-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated April 1, 1998 with The Town of Easton by The Easton Utilities 
Commission (Easton) under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 
No. 5. The Service Agreement adds Easton as an eligible customer under 
the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of April 7, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to Easton 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. The Washington Water Power Co.

[Docket No. ER98-2469-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.12 a Construction Agreement between 
WWP and Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County. WWP 
requests an effective date of June 8, 1998.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER98-2470-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, PacifiCorp tendered for filing 
in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, 
Umbrella Service Agreements with Ensearch Energy Services, Inc., 
Friendly Power and Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County under 
PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 12.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Public Utility 
Commission of Oregon and the Washington Utilities and Transportation 
Commission.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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10. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2471-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of 
capacity and/or energy entered into with Aquila Power Corporation. 
Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Wholesale Market Tariff, 
designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
4.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2472-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of 
capacity and/or energy entered into with Cinergy Capital & Trading, 
Inc. Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Wholesale Market 
Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 4.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2473-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of 
capacity and/or energy entered into with PG&E Energy Trading & Power, 
L.P. Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Wholesale Market 
Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 4.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2474-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (CVPS), tendered for filing a Notice of Termination of FERC 
Rate Schedule 121, entitled ``North Hartland Transmission Service 
Contract between Central Vermont Public Service Corporation and The 
Vermont Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative, Inc.'' dated 
May 14, 1984. The notice of cancellation is requested to be permitted 
to become effective as of April 1, 1996. Waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements is requested to allow the April 1, 1996, effective 
date. If waiver is not granted, the notice of cancellation is requested 
to be permitted to become effective sixty days after filing.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2475-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a Consent to Assignment form 
assigning its GSS Service Agreement between LG&E and Ohio Edison 
Company to FirstEnergy Corporation. The GSS Agreement filed January 17, 
1997 and filed with the Commission in Docket No. ER97-1284-000.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2476-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., submitted for filing an 
Amendment (Amendment) to the Independence Steam Electric Station 
Operating Agreement between Entergy Arkansas, Inc., the Arkansas 
Electric Cooperative Corporation, the Cities of Conway, Jonesboro, 
Osceola, and West Memphis, Arkansas and Entergy Power, Inc., dated July 
31, 1979 (Operating Agreement). Entergy Services states that the 
Amendment modifies certain terms and conditions governing the service 
provided under the Operating Agreement.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-2478-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service pursuant to the Joint Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff filed on December 31, 1996 by 
Consumers and The Detroit Edison Company (Detroit Edison) with DTE 
Energy Trading, Inc.
    Copies of the filed agreement were served upon the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, Detroit Edison and the transmission customer.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-2479-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service 
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Amoco Energy Trading 
Corporation (AETC).
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
AETC pursuant to the Transmission Service Tariff filed by Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. OA96-47-000 and allowed to 
become effective by the Commission. Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company has requested that the Service Agreement be allowed to become 
effective as of April 1, 1998.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-2481-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service 
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company and ConAgra Energy Services, 
Inc., (CAES).
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
CAES pursuant to the Transmission Service Tariff filed by Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. OA96-47-000 and allowed to 
become effective by the Commission. Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company has requested that the Service Agreement be allowed to become 
effective as of April 1, 1998.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

[Docket No. ER98-2482-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

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(PG&E), tendered for filing an agreement entitled ``Oakland Power Plant 
Interconnection Special Facilities Agreement between Pacific Gas and 
Electric Company and Duke Energy Oakland LLC'' (Special Facilities 
Agreement).
    This Special Facilities Agreement permits PG&E to recover the 
ongoing costs associated with owning, operating and maintaining the 
Special Facilities including the cost of any replacement parts and 
capital replacements (not upgrades or additions). As detailed in the 
Special Facilities Agreement, PG&E proposes to charge Duke Energy 
Oakland LLC (Duke) a monthly Cost of Ownership Charge equal to the rate 
for transmission-level, utility-financed facilities in PG&E's currently 
effective Electric Rule 2, as filed with the California Public 
Utilities Commission (CPUC). PG&E's currently effective rate of 1.14% 
for transmission-level, utility-financed Special Facilities is 
contained in the CPUC's Advice Letter 1960-G/1587-E, effective August 
5, 1996, a copy of which was included in PG&E's October 23, 1996, 
filing in FERC Docket No. ER97-205-000 as Attachment 3. PG&E has 
requested permission to use automatic rate adjustments whenever the 
CPUC authorizes a new Electric Rule 2 Cost of Ownership Rate for 
transmission-level, utility-financed Special Facilities but cap the 
rate at 1.25% per month.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon Duke and the CPUC.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2483-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Central Louisiana Electric 
Company, Inc., (CLECO), tendered for filing a service agreement under 
which CLECO will provide non-firm point-to-point transmission service 
to Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation under its point-to-point 
transmission tariff.
    CLECO states that a copy of the filing has been served on Rainbow 
Energy Marketing Corporation.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2484-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Amoco Energy Trading 
Corporation under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible 
Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, 
Virginia Power will provide firm point-to-point service to the 
Transmission Customers under the rates, terms and conditions of the 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Amoco Energy Trading 
Corporation, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2485-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Amoco Energy Trading 
Corporation under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible 
Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, 
Virginia Power will provide non-firm point-to-point service to the 
Transmission Customers under the rates, terms and conditions of the 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Amoco Energy Trading 
Corporation, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: April 27, 1998, 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 these filings are on file with 
the Commission and are available for public inspection.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-10081 Filed 4-15-98; 8:45 am]
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