[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23776-23779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11486]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC96-13-000, et al.]


IES Utilities Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

April 23, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. IES Utilities Inc., Interstate Power Company, Wisconsin Power & 
Light Company, South Beloit Water, Gas & Electric Company Heartland 
Energy Services and Industrial Energy Applications, Inc.

[Docket Nos. EC96-13-000, ER96-1236-000 and ER96-2560-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Alliant Services, Inc. 
(Alliant), on its own behalf and on behalf of IES Utilities Inc., 
Interstate Power Company, Wisconsin Power & Light Company, South Beloit 
Water, Gas & Electric Company, Heartland Energy Services and Industrial 
Energy Applications, Inc. (the IEC Operating Companies), submitted as a 
compliance filing the System Coordination and Operating Agreement Among 
IES, IPC, WPL and Alliant and Alliant's Order No. 888-A open access 
transmission tariff. The filings were made in response to the 
Commission's Opinion No. 419 approving the merger of the companies. The 
filings are proposed to take effect on April 21, 1998. Central Hudson 
Gas & Electric Corporation, et al.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Committee of Certain Members of Cajun Electric Power 
Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. EL98-41-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, the Committee of Certain 
Members of Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., tendered for filing 
a petition for declaratory order seeking an order from the Commission 
declaring that certain elements of the plan of reorganization proposed 
by the Trustee in the ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding 
concerning Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., are contrary to the 
Federal Power Act, Commission precedent, and Section 32 of the Public 
Utility Holding Company Act.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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3. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2575-000]

    Take notice that on April 17,1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), submitted for filing an Enabling Agreement for the Sale and 
Purchase of Unplanned Energy in ERCOT between Entergy Services and 
Texas Utilities Electric Company (TU), dated March 24, 1998. Entergy 
Services states that the Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions 
governing the sale/purchase of unplanned energy between Entergy 
Services and TU.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2582-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation tendered for filing an executed service agreement with 
Tenaska Power Services Company under its Market-Based Rate Tariff.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Washington Water Power

[Docket No. ER98-2583-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Washington Water Power, 
tendered for filing its summary of activity for the quarter ending 
March 31, 1998, under its FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 9.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Portland General Electric Company

Docket No. ER98-2584-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing a revised Application for Order 
Accepting Revised Rate Schedule and Granting Waivers and Blanket 
Authority, to become effective April 21, 1998.
    The proposed tariff revisions (FERC Electric Service Tariff First 
Revised Volume No. 10) provide the terms and conditions pursuant to 
which PGE will sell electric energy to the California Independent 
System Operator (ISO). In these transactions, PGE intends to charge 
market-based rates as determined by the auction settlement procedures 
prescribed by the ISO Operating Agreement and Tariff of the California 
Independent System Operator Corporation filed in FERC Docket No. ER96-
1663.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Oregon Public Utility 
Commission and the California ISO.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2585-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Rate Schedule FERC No. 224, to 
the City of Severance, Kansas, as filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission by Western Resources, Inc., is to be canceled. 
Future service will be provided by the Doniphan Electric Cooperative 
Association, Inc.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon the City 
of Severance and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2586-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Western Resources, Inc., 
(Western Resources), tendered for filing a proposed change to its Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 220. Western Resources states that the change is to 
add a new delivery point under its electric power supply contract with 
Doniphan Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., (Cooperative). The 
change is proposed to become effective March 20, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Cooperative and the 
Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2587-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Mississippi, Inc. (Entergy 
Mississippi), tendered for filing an Amendatory Agreement between 
Entergy Mississippi and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and an 
Agreement for Freeport-Miller 161 kV Transmission Line Project between 
Entergy Mississippi and TVA.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Avery Hydroelectric Associates

[Docket No. ER98-2591-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Avery Hydroelectric Associates 
made a conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's 
order of February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company Inc., 
v. Wheelabrator Claremont Company, L.P. et al., Docket Nos. EL94-10, et 
al.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Errol Hydroelectric Limited Partnership

[Docket No. ER98-2592-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Errol Hydroelectric Limited 
Partnership made a conditional tariff filing in compliance with the 
Commission's order of February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric 
Company, Inc. v. Wheelabrator Claremont Company L.P. et al., Docket 
Nos. EL94-10, et al., 82 FERC para. 61,116 (1998).
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Briar Hydro Associates

[Docket No. ER98-2593-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Briar Hydro Associates, owner 
of the Penacook Upper Falls Hydroelectric (Project No. 6689), made a 
conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order of 
February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company, L.P. et al., 
Docket Nos. EL94-10, et al.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Hadley Falls Associates

[Docket No. ER98-2594-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Hadley Falls Associates made a 
conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order of 
February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company Inc., v. 
Wheelabrator Claremont Company, L.P. et al., Docket Nos. EL94-10, et 
al.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Gregg Falls Hydroelectric Associates

[Docket No. ER98-2595-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Gregg Falls Hydroelectric 
Associates made a conditional tariff filing in compliance with the 
Commission's order of February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric 
Company, Inc., v. Wheelabrator Claremont Company L.P. et al., Docket 
Nos. EL94-10, et al., 82 FERC para. 61,116 (1998).
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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15. Pembroke Hydro Associates

[Docket No. ER98-2596-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Pembroke Hydro Associates made 
a conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order 
of February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company, Inc., v. 
Wheelabrator Claremont Company L.P. et al., Docket Nos. EL94-10, et al.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Nashua Hydro Associates

[Docket No. ER98-2597-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Nashua Hydro Associates, owner 
of the Jackson Mills Dam Hydroelectric (Project No. 7590), made a 
conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order of 
February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company, L.P. et al., 
Docket Nos. EL94-10, et al, 82 FERC para. 61,116 (1998).
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. White Mountain Hydroelectric

[Docket No. ER98-2598-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, White Mountain Hydroelectric 
Corporation, owner of the Apthorp Project No. 11313-NH made a 
conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order of 
February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company, Inc. v. 
Wheelabrator Claremont Company, L.P., et al., Docket Nos. EL94-10, et 
al., 82 FERC para. 61,116 (1998).
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. White Mountain Hydroelectric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2599-000]

    Take notice that on April 29, 1998, White Mountain Hydroelectric 
Corporation, owner of the Lisbon Hydro Project No. 3464-NH made a 
conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order of 
February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company, Inc. v. 
Wheelabrator Claremont Company, L.P., et al., Docket Nos. EL94-10, et 
al., 82 FERC para. 61,116 (1998).
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Lakeport Hydroelectric Associates & Lakeport Hydroelectric 
Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-2600-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Lakeport Hydroelectric 
Associates and Lakeport Hydroelectric Corp., made a conditional tariff 
filing in compliance with the Commission's order of February 11, 1998 
in Connecticut Valley Electric Company Inc., v. Wheelabrator Claremont 
Company, L.P. et al., Docket Nos. EL94-10, et al, 82 FERC 61,116 
(1998).
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Thomas Hodgson & Sons, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2601-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Thomas Hodgson & Sons, Inc., 
made a conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's 
order of February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company, 
Inc., v. Wheelabrator Claremont Company L.P. et al., Docket Nos. EL94-
10, et al, 82 FERC 61,116 (1998).
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Briar Hydro Associates

[Docket No. ER98-2602-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Briar Hydro Associates, owner 
of the Rolfe Canal Hydroelectric (Project No. 3240), made a conditional 
tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order of February 11, 
1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company, L.P. et al. Docket Nos. 
EL94-10, et al., 82 FERC para. 61,116 (1998).
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Southwood 2000, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2603-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Southwood 2000, Inc. 
(Southwood), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Southwood 2000 
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.
    Southwood intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. Southwood is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power. Southwood is a Minnesota 
corporation and is affiliated with Redwood Electric Cooperative and 
South Central Electric Association. Redwood Electric Cooperative and 
South Central Electric Association are rural electric cooperatives 
formed in accordance with the Rural Electrification Act.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. Great Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2604-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Great Bay Power Corporation 
(Great Bay), tendered for filing a service agreement between North 
American Energy Conservation, Inc., and Great Bay for service under 
Great Bay's revised Tariff for Short Term Sales. This Tariff was 
accepted for filing by the Commission on May 17, 1996, in Docket No. 
ER96-726-000. The service agreement is proposed to be effective April 
8, 1998
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2605-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission a Letter Agreement between WWP and the Bonneville Power 
Administration as a supplement to WWP's Rate Schedule FERC No. 223.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

25. Allegheny Power Service Corporation on behalf of The Potomac 
Edison Co.

[Docket No. ER98-2606-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation, on behalf of The Potomac Edison Company (Potomac Edison) 
filed Supplement No. 2 to Potomac Edison's Settlement Agreement with 
requirements customers to extend the initial term of the Agreement for 
a three-month period. Allegheny Power Service Corporation requests 
waiver of notice requirements and asks the Commission to honor the 
proposed effective date, March 13, 1998, as specified in the mutually 
agreed upon amendment entered into between Potomac Edison and the 
requirements customers.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Pennsylvania Public 
Utility Commission and all parties of record.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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26. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2607-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
with Sonat Power Marketing L.P., under its FERC Electric Tariff No. 5. 
The tariff provides for the sale by Central Vermont of power, energy, 
and/or resold transmission capacity at or below Central Vermont's fully 
allocated costs.
    Central Vermont requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to 
permit the service agreement to become effective on April 22, 1998.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

27. Northern Alternative Energy, Allendorf, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-2608-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Northern Alternative Energy, 
Allendorf L.L.C. (NAEA), tendered for filing an Alternate Energy 
Production Electric Service Agreement (the Agreement) between itself 
and IES Utilities, Inc., (IES). Under the Agreement, IES will purchase 
all electric energy produced by NAEA's wind-driven electric power 
generation facility located near Allendorf, Iowa and IES will supply 
NAEA's net electric service requirements.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

28. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2612-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Interstate Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing a Network Transmission Service between IPC and 
Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL). Under the Service Agreement, IPC will 
provide Network Integration Transmission Service to WPL for the City of 
Albany.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

29. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-2613-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), submitted service agreements establishing Allegheny 
Power (AP) and Amoco Energy Trading Corporation (AETC), as customers 
under the terms of SCE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
filing of the service agreements. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served upon AP, AETC, and the South 
Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

30. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2614-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
VTEC Energy, Inc., will take service under Illinois Power Company's 
Power Sales Tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service 
Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of April 13, 1998.
    Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

31. Northwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ES98-27-000]

    Take notice that on April 13, 1998, Northwestern Public Service 
Company submitted an application under Section 204 of the Federal Power 
Act for authorization to issue short-term debt in an aggregate 
principal amount of not more than $200 million during the period of two 
years starting with the date of the letter order.
    Comment date: May 13, 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. 98-11486 Filed 4-29-98; 8:45 am]
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