[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26180-26186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12465]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-71-000, et al.]


Origen Power Corp., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

May 5, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Origen Power Corp.

[Docket No. EG98-71-000]

    Take notice that on April 28, 1998, Origen Power Corp. (Applicant), 
with its principal office at P.O. Box 321, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
73101, 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 states that upon consummation of the purchase by OGE 
Energy Corp., of the outstanding stock of Oklahoma Loan Acquisition 
Corp. (OLAC), and the subsequent name change of OLAC to Origen Power 
Corp., Applicant will be engaged in owning and operating a cogeneration 
facility located near Pryor, Oklahoma (the Eligible Facility), with 
maximum net capacity of 128 megawatts, and selling electric energy 
exclusively at wholesale. A portion of that energy will be sold to 
Energy Corp.'s electric utility subsidiary, Oklahoma Gas and Electric 
Company (OG&E). All electric energy produced by the Eligible Facility 
will be sold exclusively at wholesale.
    In connection with the purchase of OLAC by Energy Corp., and the 
sale of power to OG&E by Applicant, OG&E has obtained orders from the 
Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the Arkansas Public Service 
Commission with the findings required by Section 32(k) of the Public 
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended and Part 365 of the 
Commission's regulations. See Application of Oklahoma Gas and Electric 
Company, Cause No. PUD 980000036, Order No. 421477 (O.C.C. Mar. 13, 
1998) and Application of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, Docket No. 
98-044-U, Order No. 1 (A.P.S.C. April 9, 1998).
    Comment date: May 26, 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. American Electric Power Company, Inc.; Central and Southwest 
Corporation

[Docket No. EC98-40-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, American Electric Power 
Company, Inc. (AEP), and Central and South West Corporation (CSW) 
(collectively, Applicants), tendered for filing an application to merge 
(Application).
    The merger involves three corporations: the two Applicants, and 
Augusta Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of AEP, 
which will serve the sole purpose of achieving the merger and will not 
survive the merger. Augusta will merge with and into CSW, which will 
survive and continue in existence for a period following the merger. At 
the closing, each share of CSW common stock will be converted into 0.6 
of a share of AEP common stock with the former shareholders of CSW 
becoming shareholders of AEP. The merger will not affect any long-term 
or short-term debt securities of AEP, CSW, or any of their affiliates.
    Following the merger, AEP will continue as a registered holding 
company under the Public Utility Holding Company Act. AEP will be the 
parent of the current seven AEP utility operating subsidiaries and the 
four CSW utility operating subsidiaries. None of these subsidiaries 
will lose its individual corporate existence as a consequence of the 
merger. AEP will also remain the parent of its existing non-utility 
subsidiaries and become the parent of CSW's non-utility subsidiaries.
    Applicants state that the consideration for the merger was 
negotiated at arms-length. Applicants state that their merger will not 
have adverse effects on competition, on rates or on regulation.
    Applicants state that they have, by overnight mail, served a copy 
of the Application, including all attached materials, on the eleven 
state regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over their electric utility 
operating subsidiaries, on all transmission dependent utilities located 
within the transmission service areas of those subsidiaries, on the 
subsidiaries' requirements customers located outside of those service 
areas, on all other utilities with which those subsidiaries are 
directly interconnected, and on representatives of the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of 
Justice.
    Applicants have also filed in a separate docket a joint Order No. 
888 open access transmission tariff, which Applicants state would go 
into effect at the time the merger closes and an Order No. 889 
standards of conduct. In a further docket, the Applicants have also 
filed a System Integration Agreement, a Transmission Integration 
Agreement, and a Transmission Reassignment Tariff.
    Applicants assert that the proposed merger is consistent with the 
public interest as required by Section 203 of the FPA. Applicants have 
requested that the Commission approve the merger without a hearing.
    Comment date: June 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Western Kentucky Energy Corp.

[Docket No. EG98-72-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Western Kentucky Energy Corp. 
(WKEC), a Kentucky Corporation, with its principal place of business at 
P.O. Box 32010, 220 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, 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.
    WKEC will be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of 
owning (in its capacity as lessee) or operating, the following eligible 
facilities (Facilities) owned by Big Rivers Electric Corporation (Big 
Rivers) and selling electric energy exclusively at wholesale: Kenneth 
C. Coleman Plant, 455 MW (net); Robert D. Green Plant, 454 MW (net); 
D.B. Wilson Plant, 420 MW (net); and the Robert D. Reid facility (65 MW 
(net) combustion turbine, and a 65 MW (net) steam turbine). All of the 
Facilities' net electric power will be sold exclusively at wholesale in 
interstate commerce by Big Rivers or WKEC. The Kentucky Public Service 
Commission has determined that the status of each of the Facilities as 
an eligible facility (1) will benefit consumers, (2) is in the public 
interest, and (3) does not violate state law.
    Comment date: May 26, 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.

4. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-705-001]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission notification that it has not collected amounts in excess of 
the settlement

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rates approved in the letter order issued on March 25, 1998 in the 
above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-4215-001]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, The Detroit Edison Company 
filed a refund report in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket Nos. ER98-201-001 and ER98-202-001]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, The Detroit Edison Company 
filed refund reports in the above-referenced dockets.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket Nos. ER97-4410-001 and ER97-4411-001]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, The Detroit Edison Company 
filed a refund report in the above-referenced dockets.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States 
Power Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER98-956-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly 
NSP), tendered for filing an amendment to its filing of a Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and the City of 
Medford, Wisconsin--Medford Electric Utility.
    NSP is responding to the Commission's deficiency letter dated March 
31, 1998. NSP is requesting that the filed Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement, as revised by this filing, be accepted 
for filing effective January 1, 1998. NSP requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements in order for the Agreement to be 
accepted for filing on the date requested.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER98-2498-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1998, the Public Service Company of 
New Mexico tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence in the 
above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: May 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Southern New Hampshire Hydroelectric

[Docket No. ER98-2615-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Southern New Hampshire 
Hydroelectric tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement with the 
Public Service Company of New Hampshire.
    Comment date: May 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER98-2747-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, PacifiCorp tendered for filing 
in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations 
Restated Power Sales Agreements with Arizona Electric Power 
Cooperative, Inc., City of Mesa, Arizona, and Electrical District No. 2 
of Pinal County, Arizona.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Public Utility 
Commission of Oregon and the Washington Utilities and Transportation
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2760-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing the Service Agreement 
between Virginia Electric and Power Company and Long Island Lighting 
Company under the FERC Electric Tariff (First Revised Volume No. 4), 
which was accepted by order of the Commission dated November 6, 1997 in 
Docket No. ER97-3561-001. Under the tendered Service Agreement, 
Virginia Power will provide services to Long Island Lighting Company 
under the rates, terms and conditions of the applicable Service 
Schedules included in the Tariff. Virginia Power requests an effective 
date of April 30, 1998, for the Service Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Long Island Lighting Company, 
the New York State Public Service Commission, the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2763-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), tendered for filing updated transmission service rates under 
its agreements to provide qualifying facility transmission service for 
Mulberry Phosphates, Inc. (Mulberry), Cargill Fertilizer, Inc. 
(Cargill), and Auburndale Power Partners, Limited Partnership 
(Auburndale).
    Tampa Electric proposes that the updated transmission service rates 
be made effective as of May 1, 1998, and therefore requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirement.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Mulberry, Cargill, 
Auburndale, and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2764-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), tendered for filing cost support schedules showing an 
updated daily capacity charge for its scheduled/short-term firm 
interchange service provided under interchange contracts with each of 
19 other utilities. Tampa Electric also tendered for filing updated 
caps on the charges for emergency and scheduled/short-term firm 
interchange transactions under the same contracts.
    In addition, Tampa Electric tendered for filing a revised 
transmission loss factor, and revised open access transmission service 
tariff sheets on which the transmission loss factor is stated.
    Tampa Electric requests that the updated daily capacity charge and 
caps on charges, and the revised transmission loss factor and tariff 
sheets, be made effective as of May 1, 1998, and therefore requests 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirement.
    Tampa Electric states that a copy of the filing has been served 
upon each of the parties to the affected interchange contracts with 
Tampa Electric and each party to a service agreement under Tampa 
Electric's open access tariff, as well as the Florida and Georgia 
Public Service Commissions.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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15. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-2765-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing 53 service agreements establishing various 
entities as customers under ComEd's FERC Electric Market Based-Rate 
Schedule for power sales.
    ComEd requests an effective date of April 1, 1998, for the service 
agreements and, accordingly, seek waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    ComEd states that a copy of the filing was served on the Illinois 
Commerce Commission and an abbreviated copy of the filing was served on 
each affected customer.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2766-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, American Electric Power Service 
Corporation, as agent for the AEP Operating Companies (AEP), tendered 
for filing with the Commission an executed Service Agreement with the 
City of Radford, Virginia (Radford), under the Wholesale Market Tariff 
of the AEP Companies. AEP requests that the Agreement be made effective 
as of July 1, 1998.
    AEP states that a copy of its filing was served upon Radford, the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, the Public Service Commission of 
Kentucky, the Michigan Public Service Commission, the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Tennessee Regulatory Authority, the Virginia 
State Corporation Commission, and the Public Service Commission of West 
Virginia.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2767-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed service 
agreements under the AEP Companies' Open Access Transmission Service 
Tariff (OATT). The OATT has been designated as FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 4, effective July 9, 1996. AEPSC requests waiver of 
notice to permit the Service Agreements to be made effective for 
service billed on and after April 1, 1998.
    AEPSC also requests termination of two agreements filed under a 
prior open access tariff, AEP Companies' FERC Electric Tariff Original 
Volume No. 1. The customers holding those agreements, Engage Energy US, 
L.P. and Cargill-Alliant, L.L.C., have executed agreements filed in 
this Docket under the OATT.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
Utility Regulatory Commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, 
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool

[Docket No. ER98-2768-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the Mid-Continent Area Power 
Pool (MAPP), by counsel on behalf of its members who are subject to the 
jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as public 
utilities as defined in Section 201(e) of the Federal Power Act, 
submitted for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 
additional transmission service charges, with supporting workpapers, 
applicable to service under Service Schedule F of the Restated MAPP 
Agreement.
    A copy of the filing was sent to the Illinois Commerce Commission, 
the Iowa Utilities Board, the Kansas Corporation Commission, the 
Michigan Public Service Commission, the Minnesota Department of Public 
Service, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, the Missouri Public 
Service Commission, the Montana Public Service Commission, the Nebraska 
Power Review Board, the North Dakota Public Service Commission, the 
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, and the South Dakota Public 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2773-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for PX 
Participants executed by the PX and Noram Energy Services for 
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order 
issued March 20, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER98-1663-007. 
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the date that 
the PX began operations. The PX has requested confidential treatment of 
Schedules (1), (2) and (4) attached to the Agreement on the grounds 
that such Schedules contain commercially sensitive information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon Noram Energy 
Services.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2775-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for PX 
Participants executed by the PX and California Polar Power Brokers for 
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order 
issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007. 
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the date that 
the PX began operations. The PX has requested confidential treatment of 
Schedules (1), (2) and (4) attached to the Agreement on the grounds 
that such Schedules contain commercially sensitive information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon California 
Polar Power Brokers.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-2776-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, The Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements (the Service 
Agreement), for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
under the Joint Open Access Transmission Tariff of Consumers Energy 
Company and Detroit Edison, FERC Electric Tariff No. 1, between Detroit 
Edison and DTE Energy Trading, Inc., dated as of March 4, 1998. The 
parties have not engaged in any transactions under the Service 
Agreements prior to thirty days prior to this filing. Detroit Edison 
requests that the Service Agreements be made effective as rate 
schedules as of April 1, 1998.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Duke Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2777-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Duke Power, a division of Duke 
Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a Transmission Service 
Agreement between Duke, on its own behalf and

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acting as agent for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nantahala Power and 
Light Company, and OGE Energy Resources, Inc. The parties have not 
engaged in any transactions under the TSA prior to thirty (30) days 
prior to the filing date. Duke requests that the TSA be made effective 
as a rate schedule as of April 2, 1998.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2778-000]

    Take that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for PX 
Participants executed by the PX and Texaco Energy Services for 
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order 
issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007. 
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the date that 
the PX began operations. The PX has requested confidential treatment of 
Schedules (1), (2) and (4) attached to the Agreement on the grounds 
that such Schedules contain commercially sensitive information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon Texaco Energy 
Services.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2779-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter 
Service Agreement for PX Participants for PG&E Energy Services Corp., 
for acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's 
order issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-
1663-007. The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the 
day that the PX began operations. The PX also requests confidential 
treatment of Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, 
when completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon PG&E Energy 
Services Corp.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

25. AG-Energy, L.P.; Seneca Power Partners, L.P.; Sterling Power 
Partners, L.P.; Power City Partners, L.P.

[Docket Nos. ER98-2782-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, AG-Energy, L.P., Seneca Power 
Partners, L.P., Sterling Power Partners, L.P. and Power City Partners, 
L.P. (Applicants), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission FERC Electric Rate Schedules No. 1. The 
Applicants request authority to make wholesale power sales, including 
energy and capacity, at market-based rates, request certain blanket 
authorizations, and waiver of certain of the Commission's Regulations. 
The Applicants request that the tendered rate schedules become 
effective June 30, 1998.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

26. Bridgeport Energy LLC

[Docket No. ER98-2783-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Bridgeport Energy LLC tendered 
for filing an Application for Order Accepting Initial Rate Schedule, 
Granting Limited Authorizations and Blanket Authority, and Waiving 
Certain Requirements. Such Application seeks waivers and blanket 
approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for an Order 
accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1. Bridgeport Energy 
proposes that its Rate Schedule No. 1, become effective the earlier of 
(1) 60 days after the date of this filing or (2) the date Commission 
issues an Order accepting Rate Schedule No. 1 for filing.
    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 other facilities 
necessary to interconnect the generating plant to the UI transmission 
grid (the Facility). The Facility will use natural gas as its fuel. 
Bridgeport Energy intends to sell energy and capacity from the Facility 
at market-based rates.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

27. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2785-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing a Notice of Termination of two 
Reliability Must-Run rate schedules for service to the California 
Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), from its Moss Landing 
and Oakland power plants. These facilities have been sold to Duke 
Energy Moss Landing LLC and Duke Energy Oakland LLC, respectively 
(Duke), and Duke has filed with the Commission its own rate schedules 
for must-run service to the ISO from these power plants. PG&E has 
requested that this Notice of Termination be effective on the later of 
June 23, 1998 or the date on which the Commission makes Duke's rate 
schedules effective.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the ISO and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

28. Central Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2787-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Central Power and Light Company 
(CPL), submitted for filing an executed Delivery Point and Service 
Specifications sheet providing for a minor change to the Service 
Agreement between CPL and one of its full requirements wholesale 
customers, Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc., executed under 
CPL's FERC Electric Tariff, 6th Revised Volume No. 1.
    CPL states that a copy of the filing has been sent to the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas and to Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, 
Inc.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

29. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2790-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), tendered for filing an updated weekly capacity charge for 
short term power service provided under its interchange service 
contract with Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power 
Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah Electric and Power 
Company (collectively, Southern Companies). Tampa Electric also 
tendered for filing updated caps on energy charges for emergency 
assistance and short term power service under the contract.
    Tampa Electric requests that the updated capacity charge and caps 
on charges be made effective as of May 1, 1998, and therefore requests 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirement.
    Tampa Electric states that a copy of the filing has been served 
upon Southern Companies and the Florida Public Service Commission.

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    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

30. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-2791-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS), tendered for filing an unexecuted Service Agreement under APS' 
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3, for service to the 
California Power Exchange.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
Commission and California Power Exchange.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

31. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2792-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter 
Service Agreement for PX Participants for Scana Energy Marketing, Inc., 
for acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's 
order issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-
1663-007. The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the 
day that the PX began operations. The PX also requests confidential 
treatment of Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, 
when completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon Scana Energy 
Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

32. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2793-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter 
Service Agreement for PX Participants for BBOSS, LLC for acceptance by 
the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order issued March 
30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007. The PX 
requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the day that the PX 
began operations. The PX also requests confidential treatment of 
Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, when 
completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon BBOSS, LLC.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

33. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2794-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter 
Service Agreement for PX Participants for Department of Water & Power, 
City of Los Angeles for acceptance by the Commission in compliance with 
the Commission's order issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-
000 and ER96-1663-007. The PX requests an effective date as of March 
31, 1998, the day that the PX began operations. The PX also requests 
confidential treatment of Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such 
Schedules, when completed, might contain commercially sensitive 
information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon Department of 
Water & Power, City of Los Angeles.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

34. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2795-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter 
Service Agreement for PX Participants for PG&E Power Trading for 
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order 
issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007. 
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the day that 
the PX began operations. The PX also requests confidential treatment of 
Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, when 
completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon PG&E Power 
Trading.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

35. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2796-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter 
Service Agreement for PX Participants for California Department of 
Water Resources for acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the 
Commission's order issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 
and ER96-1663-007. The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 
1998, the day that the PX began operations. The PX also requests 
confidential treatment of Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such 
Schedules, when completed, might contain commercially sensitive 
information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon California 
Department of Water Resources.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

36. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2797-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter 
Service Agreement for PX Participants for New Energy Ventures for 
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order 
issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007. 
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the day that 
the PX began operations. The PX also requests confidential treatment of 
Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, when 
completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon New Energy 
Ventures.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

37. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2805-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for PX 
Participants executed by the PX and Williams Energy Services Company 
for acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's 
order issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-
1663-007. The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the 
date that the PX began operations. The PX has requested confidential 
treatment of Schedules (1), (2) and (4) attached to the Agreement on 
the grounds that such Schedules contain commercially sensitive 
information.

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    The PX states that this filing has been served upon Williams Energy 
Services Company.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

38. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2806-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter 
Service Agreement for PX Participants for American Electric Power for 
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order 
issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007. 
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the day that 
the PX began operations. The PX also requests confidential treatment of 
Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, when 
completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon American 
Electric Power.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

39. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2808-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing Supplement No. 10 to Service 
Agreement No. 5, for service to Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU), 
pursuant to WPSC's FERC Electric Tariff, 2nd Revised Volume No. 1. 
Supplement No. 10, provides for additional delivery points for service 
to MPU. WPSC states that the filing proposes no other changes to the 
terms and conditions under which WPSC provides service to MPU.
    WPSC asks that Supplement No. 10 be allowed to become effective 
sixty days after filing. WPSC states that MPU consents to and supports 
this requested effective date. WPSC further states that copies of the 
filing have been served upon MPU and the Wisconsin Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

40. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2827-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed unexecuted Meter 
Service Agreement for PX Participants for Enron Energy Systems for 
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order 
issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007. 
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the day that 
the PX began operations. The PX also requests confidential treatment of 
Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, when 
completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon Enron Energy 
Systems.
    Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are 
available for public inspection.
    Comment date: May 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

41. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2828-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed unexecuted Meter 
Service Agreement for PX Participants for Sacramento Municipal Utility 
District for acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the 
Commission's order issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 
and ER96-1663-007. The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 
1998, the day that the PX began operations. The PX also requests 
confidential treatment of Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such 
Schedules, when completed, might contain commercially sensitive 
information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon Sacramento 
Municipal Utility District.
    Comment date: May 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

42. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2829-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed unexecuted Meter 
Service Agreement for PX Participants for City of Riverside for 
acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order 
issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007. 
The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the day that 
the PX began operations. The PX also requests confidential treatment of 
Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, when 
completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon City of 
Riverside.
    Comment date: May 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

43. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2830-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed, unexecuted Meter 
Service Agreement for PX Participants for Salt River Project A.I. & 
P.D., for acceptance by the Commission in compliance with the 
Commission's order issued March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 
and ER96-1663-007. The PX requests an effective date as of March 31, 
1998, the day that the PX began operations. The PX also requests 
confidential treatment of Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such 
Schedules, when completed, might contain commercially sensitive 
information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon Salt River 
Project A.I. & P.D.
    Comment date: May 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

44. The California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2831-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX), tendered for filing a proposed unexecuted Meter 
Service Agreement for PX Participants for PacificCorp for acceptance by 
the Commission in compliance with the Commission's order issued March 
30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1955-000 and ER96-1663-007. The PX 
requests an effective date as of March 31, 1998, the day that the PX 
began operations. The PX also requests confidential treatment of 
Schedules 1, 2 and 4 on the grounds that such Schedules, when 
completed, might contain commercially sensitive information.
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon PacificCorp.
    Comment date: May 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

45. Logan Generating Company, L.P.

[Docket No. QF87-617-005]

    Take notice that on April 28, 1998, Logan Generating Company, L.P. 
(Logan), 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-6161,

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submitted for filing an application for Commission recertification as a 
qualifying cogeneration 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 218 MW, coal-fired topping-cycle 
cogeneration facility is located in Logan Township, Gloucester County, 
New Jersey. Steam recovered from the facility is used in the production 
of various chemical products by Solutia. Power from the facility is 
sold to Atlantic City Electric Company and PG&E Energy Trading-Power, 
L.P. The facility was certified as a QF in Docket No. QF87-617-000 [41 
FERC para. 62,222 (1987)], and recertified in Docket No. QF87-617-001 
[58 FERC para. 62,235 (1992)]. Logan filed a notice of self-
recertification in Docket Nos. QF87-617-002, QF87-617-003, and QF87-
617-004. According to the applicant, the instant recertification is 
requested in contemplation of changes in the ownership of the facility. 
It also involves changes in the operating and efficiency standard 
calculations, based on actual operating experience.
    Comment date: June 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

46. Cambridge Electric Light Company, Commonwealth Electric 
Company, Florida Power & Light Company, Florida Power Corporation, 
GPU Energy, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan 
Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, IES Utilities, Inc., 
Idaho Power Company, Minnesota Power & Light Company, Montana Power 
Company, Montaup Electric Company, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, 
Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., 
Potomac Electric Power Company, Public Service Electric & Gas 
Company, Southwestern Public Service Company, and Wisconsin Public 
Service Company.

[Docket Nos. OA97-173-000, OA97-443-000, OA97-447-000, OA97-457-000, 
OA97-415-000, OA97-455-000, OA97-590-000, OA97-130-000, OA97-441-000, 
OA97-453-000, OA97-185-000, OA97-515-000, OA97-423-000, OA97-594-000, 
OA97-294-000, OA97-429-000, OA97-400-000, and OA97-234-000]

    Take notice that the companies listed in the above-captioned 
dockets submitted revised standards of conduct <SUP>1</SUP> under Order 
Nos. 889 et seq.<SUP>2</SUP> The revised standards were submitted in 
response to the Commission's March 12, 1998, order on standards of 
conduct.<SUP>3</SUP>
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    \1\ The revised standards of conduct were submitted between 
April 9 and April 13, 1998.
    \2\ Open Access Same-Time Information System (Formerly Real-Time 
Information Network) and Standards of Conduct, 61 FR 21737 (May 10, 
1996), FERC Stats. & Regs., Regulations Preambles January 1991-June 
1996 para. 31,035 (April 24, 1996); Order No. 889-A, order on 
rehearing, 62 FR 12484 (March 14, 1997), III FERC Stats. & Regs. 
para. 31,049 (March 4, 1997); Order No. 889-B, rehearing denied, 62 
FR 64715 (December 9, 1997), 81 FERC para.61,253 (November 25, 
1997).
    \3\ Cambridge Electric Light Company, et al., 82 FERC para. 
61,246 (1998).
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    Comment date: May 20, 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. 98-12465 Filed 5-11-98; 8:45 am]
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