[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25026-25028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11956]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-66-000, et al.]


Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings; Geddes 
Cogeneration Corporation, et al.

April 29, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Geddes Cogeneration Corporation

[Docket No. EG98-66-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Geddes Cogeneration Corporation 
(Geddes), of One Upper Pond Road, Parsippany, New Jersey, 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.
    Applicant is a New York corporation which is a general partner of 
Onondaga Cogeneration Limited Partnership, a New York limited 
partnership which owns a topping-cycle cogeneration facility (the 
Facility). All electricity produced by the Facility is sold at 
wholesale to Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
    Comment date: May 20, 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. Indiana Michigan Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-443-000 and ER98-444-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Indiana Michigan Power Company 
submitted for filing proposed accounting procedures for settlement 
proceeds in compliance with the Commission's March 25, 1998, order in 
the above dockets.
    AEP requests an effective date of March 1, 1998. Copies were served 
upon the parties to these dockets and the Public Service Commissions of 
Indiana and Michigan.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. The Furst Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2423-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, The Furst Group, Inc. (Furst), 
filed an amended petition to the Commission for acceptance of Furst 
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.
    Furst intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. Furst is not in the business of 
generation or transmitting electric power.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2667-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing a Borderline 
Agreement between Niagara Mohawk and Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (CVPS).
    Copies of the filing have been served on CVPS, the Vermont 
Department of Public Service, and the Public Service Commission of the 
State of New York.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Duke Energy Oakland LLC

[Docket No. ER98-2669-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, in accordance with the 
provisions of Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and Section 35.12 of 
the Commission's Regulations, Duke Energy Oakland LLC (DEO), submitted 
for filing a Rate Schedule to establish the terms and conditions of the 
Reliability Must-Run Services which DEO intends to provide to the 
California Independent System Operator Corporation (California ISO) 
when DEO acquires the Oakland Generating Plant from Pacific Gas & 
Electric Company (PG&E); to establish the rates applicable to those 
services; and to set forth the conditions under which revenue credits 
will be provided to the California ISO.
    DEO requests that the Rate Schedule be permitted to become 
effective on June 23, 1998, subject to the condition that it has become 
the owner of the Oakland generating plant.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the California ISO and the 
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Sparc, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-2671-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Sparc, L.L.C. (Sparc) applied 
to the Commission for acceptance of Sparc 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.
    Sparc intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. NGE Generation, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2672-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, NGE Generation, Inc. (NGE Gen), 
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.15 of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 35.15, 
a notice of cancellation (Cancellation) of Rate Schedule FERC No. 98 
(Rate Schedule) between NGE Gen and Long Island Lighting Company 
(LILCO).

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    NGE Gen requests that the Cancellation be deemed effective as of 
April 23, 1998. To the extent required to give effect to the 
Cancellation, NGE Gen requests waiver of the notice requirements 
pursuant to Section 35.15 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 
35.15.
    NGE Gen served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and LILCO.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2675-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing summary information on 
transactions that occurred during the period January 1, 1998 through 
March 31, 1998, pursuant to its Market Based Rate Sales Tariff accepted 
by the Commission in Docket No. ER96-2734-000.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2676-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, New England Power Company 
tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation for Schedule III-C to its 
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-2678-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), submitted a service agreement establishing Tenaska 
Power Services Company as a customer 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 agreement. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon TPSC and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC

[Docket No. ER98-2680-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC 
(Moss Landing), tendered for filing an application for waivers and 
blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for 
an order accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1. Moss Landing 
proposes that its Rate Schedule No. 1 become effective on June 23, 1998 
or on the date its acquisition of the Moss Landing Facility, a 
generation facility in California, closes, whichever is later.
    Moss Landing intends to sell energy and capacity from the Moss 
Landing Facility at market based rates and may also engage in electric 
power and energy transactions as a marketer and a broker. In 
transactions where Moss Landing sells electric energy, it proposes to 
make such sales on rates, terms and conditions to be mutually agreed to 
with the purchasing party.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Duke Energy Morro Bay LLC

[Docket No. ER98-2681-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Duke Energy Morro Bay LLC 
(Morro Bay), tendered for filing an application for waivers and blanket 
approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for an order 
accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1. Morro Bay proposes 
that its Rate Schedule No. 1, become effective on June 23, 1998 or on 
the date its acquisition of the Morro Bay Facility, a generation 
facility in California, closes, whichever is later.
    Morro Bay intends to sell energy and capacity from the Morro Bay 
Facility at market based rates and may also engage in electric power 
and energy transactions as a marketer and a broker. In transactions 
where Morro Bay sells electric energy, it proposes to make such sales 
on rates, terms and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the 
purchasing party.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Duke Energy Oakland LLC

[Docket No. ER98-2682-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Duke Energy Oakland LLC 
(Oakland), tendered for filing an application for waivers and blanket 
approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for an order 
accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1. Oakland proposes that 
its Rate Schedule No. 1, become effective on June 23, 1998 or on the 
date its acquisition of the Oakland Facility, a generation facility in 
California, closes, whichever is later.
    Oakland intends to sell energy and capacity from the Oakland 
Facility at market based rates and may also engage in electric power 
and energy transactions as a marketer and a broker. In transactions 
where Oakland sells electric energy, it proposes to make such sales on 
rates, terms and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the 
purchasing party.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Nicole Energy Services

[Docket No. ER98-2683-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Nicole Energy Services (NES), 
petitioned the Commission for acceptance of NES 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.
    NES intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. NES is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power. NES is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Nicole Gas Marketing, Inc., which, through its 
affiliates, explores for, produces and markets natural gas and 
associated products and services.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. LG&E Energy Marketing Inc., Western Kentucky Energy Corp. and 
WKE Station Two Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2684-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, LG&E Energy Marketing Inc. 
(LEM), Western Kentucky Energy Corp., and WKE Station Two Inc., 
submitted for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 
16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, and Part 35 of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission's Rules and Regulations, 18 CFR 35.12, a rate schedule 
setting forth the rates, terms and conditions for LEM's sale of certain 
generation-based ancillary services at cost-based rates. LEM has agreed 
to provide these ancillary services to Big Rivers Electric Corporation 
(Big Rivers), two of Big Rivers' member distribution cooperatives 
(Member Cooperatives), namely Green River Electric Corporation and 
Henderson Union Electric Cooperative Corp., and the City of Henderson, 
Kentucky (City).
    Copies of the filing were served upon Big Rivers and its counsel, 
the Member Cooperatives and their counsel, the City and its counsel and 
the Kentucky Public Service Commission.

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    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2685-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a revision to the 
Emergency Energy Service Schedule of its Coordination Sales Tariff 
(FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2). The revision would allow 
the cost of Wisconsin Electric's retail interruptible service options 
to be recovered in its provision of Emergency Energy to utility members 
of the Mid America Interconnected Network (MAIN). The modification to 
the Emergency Energy service schedule is in order to be prepared for 
any unusual electric supply and delivery challenges faced by utilities 
throughout the Midwest region this summer.
    Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date May 1, 
1998 and a termination date of September 30, 1998 when the conventional 
definition of ``out-of-pocket cost'' would then be restored. Wisconsin 
Electric requests waiver of the Commission's advance notice 
requirements.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the investor owned utility 
members of MAIN, the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public 
Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-2686-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company, of Newark, New Jersey (PSE&G), tendered for filing an 
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to NGE Generation, Inc. 
(NGE), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales Tariff, 
presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of March 25, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon NGE and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-2687-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company of Newark, New Jersey (PSE&G), tendered for filing an agreement 
for the sale of capacity and energy to SCANA Energy Marketing Inc. 
(SCANA), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales 
Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of March 25, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon SCANA and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-2688-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company of Newark, New Jersey (PSE&G), tendered for filing an agreement 
for the sale of capacity and energy to Morgan Stanley Capital Group 
Inc. (Morgan), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales 
Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of March 25, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Morgan and the New 
Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: May 14, 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. 98-11956 Filed 5-5-98; 8:45 am]
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