[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2378-2381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1021]


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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. ER97-905-002, et al.]


Pacific Gas & Electric Company, et al. Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

January 9, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Pacific Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-905-002]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Pacific Gas & Electric 
Company, tendered for filing proposed revisions to the principles for 
TELSA-Midway Transmission Service.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Northeast Utilities Services Company

[Docket No. ER98-197-001]

    Take notice that on December 18, 1997, Northeast Utilities Company, 
tendered for filing its refund report in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-950-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company, tendered for filing a Notice of withdrawal of its Service 
Agreement in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-1060-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Duquesne Light Company 
(DLC), filed a Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration 
Transmission Service and a Network Operating Agreement for Retail 
Network Integration Transmission Service dated November 15, 1997, with 
Wheeled Electric Power Co., under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement adds 
Wheeled Electric Power Co., as a customer under the Tariff. DLC 
requests an effective date of November 15, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1061-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of service agreements between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., 
under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1062-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Tampa Electric Company 
(Tampa Electric), tendered for filing a Contract for the Purchase and 
Sale of Power and Energy (Contract) between Tampa Electric and the 
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The Contract provides for the 
negotiation of individual transactions in which Tampa Electric will 
sell power and energy to TVA.
    Tampa Electric proposes an effective date of December 15, 1997, for 
the Contract, or, if the Commission's notice requirement cannot be 
waived, the earlier of February 13, 1998, or the date the Contract is 
accepted for filing.
    Copies of the filing have been served on TVA and the Florida Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1064-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service between UE and Northern States Power Company 
(NSP). UE asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit UE to 
provide transmission service to NSP pursuant to UE's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-50.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1065-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing Service Agreements for Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Services between UE and Northern States Power Company and 
Williams Energy Services Company. UE asserts that the purpose of the 
Agreements is to permit UE to provide transmission service to the 
parties pursuant to UE's Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in 
Docket No. OA96-50.

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    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1066-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing a letter agreement terminating 
the Partial Assignment Agreement between WPSC and Morgan Stanley 
Capital Group, Inc.; a letter of consent to the termination executed by 
Oconto Electric Cooperative (OEC); and a request to terminate a partial 
requirements service agreement between WPSC and OEC under which no 
service has yet been provided. The terminations are requested to become 
effective on November 30, 1997.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. The Dayton Power and Light Co.

[Docket No. ER98-1067-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing American 
Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., DTE Energy Trading, Inc., PP&L, Inc., as 
customers under the terms of Dayton's Open Access Transmission 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 establishing American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., DTE 
Energy Trading, Inc., PP&L, Inc., and the Public Utilities Commission 
of Ohio.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. MidAmerican Energy Company

Docket No. ER98-1068-000

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, filed with the 
Commission three Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreements with American 
Electric Power Service Corporation (AEPSC), dated November 24, 1997, 
CNG Power Services Corporation (CNG), dated November 24, 1997, and NP 
Energy Inc. (NPE), dated November 24, 1997, and Entergy Power Marketing 
Corp. (Entergy), dated December 4, 1997, entered into pursuant to 
MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of November 24, 1997, for 
the Agreements with AEPSC, CNG and NPE, and December 4, 1997, for the 
Agreement with Entergy and accordingly seeks a waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement. MidAmerican has served a copy of the 
filing on AEPSC, CNG, NPE, Entergy, the Iowa Utilities Board, the 
Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-1069-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
filed under Sec. 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 792 et seq., a 
Transaction Agreement dated November 20, 1997, with Cinergy Resources, 
Inc. (CRI), under PECO's FERC Electric tariff Original Volume No. 1 
(Tariff). The Transaction Agreement is for a term of thirteen (13) 
months.
    PECO requests an effective date of December 1, 1997, for the 
Transaction Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to CRI 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: Janaury 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Northwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-1070-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Northwestern Public Service 
Company (NWPS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Services by and between Northwestern Public 
Service and Tenaska Power Services Co.
    Copies of the filing were served upon NWPS's wholesale electric 
customers, interested public bodies, and all parties previously 
requesting copies.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1071-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company (SDG&E), tendered for filing and acceptance, pursuant to 18 CFR 
35.13, Service Agreement (Agreement), with ConAgra Energy Services 
(ConAgra), for Point-to-Point Transmission Service under SDG&E's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff), filed in compliance with FERC 
Order No. 888A.
    SDG&E filed the executed Service Agreement with the Commission in 
compliance with applicable Commission Regulations. SDG&E also provided 
Sheet No. 114 (Attachment E) to the Tariff, which is a list of current 
subscribers. SDG&E requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirement to permit an effective date of February 16, 1998.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Maine Electric Power Company Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1072-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Maine Electric Power 
Company, Inc. (MEPCO), tendered for filing a service agreement for Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service entered into with The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc. (collectively 
Cinergy Operating Companies), and Cinergy Services, Inc., as agent for 
and on behalf of the Cinergy Operating Companies. Service will be 
provided pursuant to MEPCO's Open Access Transmission Tariff, 
designated rate schedule MEPCO--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 
No. 1, as supplemented.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER98-1073-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, FirstEnergy System filed 
Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service for AES Power, Incorporated, CNG Power Services Corporation, 
The Dayton Power and Light Company, Equitable Power Services Company, 
Federal Energy Sales, Incorporated, Koch Energy Trading, Incorporated, 
Minnesota Power & Light Company, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation, NorAm Energy Services, Incorporated, Pennsylvania Power & 
Light, Incorporated, Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation and Wabash 
Valley Power Association, Incorporated, the Transmission Customers. 
Services are being provided under the FirstEnergy System Open Access 
Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission in Docket No. ER97-412-000. The proposed effective date 
under

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the Service Agreements is December 1, 1997.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Wisconsin Electric Power Co.

[Docket No. ER98-1074-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Short Term Firm 
Transmission Service Agreement and a non-firm Transmission Service 
Agreement between itself and Tenaska Power Services Company (Tenaska). 
The Transmission Service Agreements allow Tenaska to receive 
transmission services under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, 
Volume No. 7, which is pending Commission consideration in Docket No. 
OA97-578.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date coincident with its 
filing and waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order to 
allow for economic transactions as they appear. Copies of the filing 
have been served on Tenaska, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin 
and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: Janaury 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    18. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-1075-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated December 1, 1997, with Allegheny Energy 
Solutions, Inc. (AES), under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original 
Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds AES as a customer 
under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of December 1, 1997, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to AES 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-1076-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated December 8, 1997, with GPU Advanced 
Resources, Inc. (GAR), under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original 
Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds GAR as a customer 
under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of December 8, 1997, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to GAR 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-1077-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing executed Form of Service Agreements 
for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service, establishing 
Tenaska Power Services Co., as a point-to-point transmission customer 
under the terms of WP&L's transmission tariff.
    WP&L requests an effective date of December 5, 1997, and; 
accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. A 
copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service Commission 
of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1078-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of service agreements between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Market Responsive Energy Inc., 
under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1079-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Hoosier Energy Rural Electric 
Coop Inc., under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1080-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Short-Term Firm Point-
To-Point Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and Virginia Power 
under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1081-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Short-Term Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and Florida Power 
and Light Company (FP&L), under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-1109-000]

    Take notice that on December 17, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed revised sheets to its FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 
(the Tariff). The revised sheets contain modifications to certain 
rates, terms and conditions of the Tariff, which would enable PECO to 
sell, assign or transfer rights. PECO requested an effective date of 
December 18, 1997.
    PECO states that copies of its filing have been served on the 
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and on all customers who have 
executed service agreements under the Tariff.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-1292-000]

    Take notice that The Dayton Power and Light Company (Dayton) on 
December 19, 1997, tendered for filing a revised Open Access 
Transmission Tariff. Dayton requests an effective date of December 19, 
1997.
    Copies of this filing were served on customers under the tariff and 
the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. United States Department of Energy--Bonneville Power Administration

[Docket No. NJ97-3-002]

    Take notice that on December 19, 1997, the Bonneville Power 
Administration of the United States Department of Energy tendered its

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compliance filing in response to earlier Commission orders in this 
proceeding.
    Comment date: January 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. United States Department of Energy

[Docket No. NJ98-1-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1997, the United States Department 
of Energy, Western Area Power Administration (Western), submits its 
open-access transmission service tariff terms and conditions with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission). In accordance with 
Rule 207 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
385.207, and 18 CFR 35.28(e), Western is requesting a declaratory order 
that its voluntary transmission tariff meets or exceeds the 
requirements of the Commission's Order No. 888 (Final Rule on Open 
Access and Stranded Costs). In addition, Western is seeking a waiver 
from requirements of the Commission's Order No. 888, which would 
require Western to act contrary to the laws which govern its 
activities. Western is also seeking an exemption in lieu of paying a 
filing fee applicable to petitions for declaratory orders because it is 
an agency of the United States Department of Energy, and therefore 
exempt from filing fees, as provided in 18 CFR 381.012(a), 381.108(a), 
and 381.302)(c).
    Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. United States Department of Energy, Southwestern Power, 
Administration Transmission Service Terms and Conditions

[Docket No. NJ98-2-000]

    Take notice that the Southwestern Power Administration 
(Southwestern), on December 31, 1997, tendered for filing for 
Commission review of Southwestern's open access transmission terms and 
conditions. These transmission terms and conditions were the subject of 
Southwestern administrative proceedings that preceded adoption of such 
terms and conditions.
    Southwestern tendered for filing its open access transmission 
tariff terms and conditions with a Petition for Declaratory Order that 
said terms and conditions meet or exceed the Commission's open access 
policies, and are consistent with the reciprocity compliance principles 
of the Commission's final rule on non-discriminatory open access 
transmission service. Southwestern has developed rates related to such 
terms and conditions, which are in the approval process, and are 
expected to be implemented January 1, 1998. Notice of such rates will 
be published in the Federal Register upon their receiving interim 
approval. Subsequent to interim approval, Southwestern's wholesale 
power and transmission rates will be filed with the Commission with a 
request for confirmation and approval on a final basis.
    Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Colstrip Energy, Limited Partnership

[Docket No. QF84-377-009]

    On December 18, 1997, Colstrip Energy, Limited Partnership 
(Applicant), 1087 W. River Street, Suite 200, Boise, Idaho 83702 
submitted for filing an application for recertification of a facility 
as a qualifying small power production facility pursuant to Section 
292.207(b) of the Commission's Regulations. No determination has been 
made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    According to the applicant, the small power production facility, is 
located in Rosebud County, Montana. The Commission most recently 
recertified the facility in Colstrip Energy Limited Partnership, 74 
FERC para. 62,072 (1996). The instant application for recertification 
is to reflect changes in the upstream ownership of the facility and in 
the fuel supply for the facility.
    Comment date: 15 days after the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, 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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