[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25028-25031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11955]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-2657-000, et al.]


 Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings; Wisconsin Public 
Service, et al.

April 28, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Wisconsin Public Service

[Docket No. ER98-2657-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation tendered for filing an executed service agreement with 
Minnesota Power Co., under its Market-Based Rate Tariff.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2655-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE) tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-
137-000), executed Service Agreements for Short-Term Firm and Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Grays Harbor PUD.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in 
Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests 
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreement to become effective March 
31, 1998.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Grays Harbor PUD 
as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2656-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation tendered for filing an executed service agreement with LG&E 
Power Marketing, Inc., under its Market-Based Rate Tariff.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2652-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed

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service agreements with The Dayton Power and Light Company for service 
under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point open access service tariff for its 
operating divisions, Missouri Public Service, WestPlains Energy-Kansas 
and WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2664-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing a contribution in aid 
of construction agreement between Niagara Mohawk and Hydro Development 
Group, Inc., (HDG).
    Copies of the filing have been served on HDG and the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2663-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Central Hudson Gas and Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 
18 CFR a service agreement between CHG&E and NGE Generation, Inc. The 
terms and conditions of service under this agreement are made pursuant 
to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Power 
Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission in Docket No. OA97-479-000. 
CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provisions 
pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1808-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered a filing providing unbundled pricing in the above-
referenced docket.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon the Continental Energy 
Services, L.L.C., the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission, the Kentucky Public Service Commission, 
the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana Office of 
Utility Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1810-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc., 
(Cinergy), tendered a filing providing unbundled pricing in the above-
referenced docket.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon the New Energy Ventures, 
L.L.C., the Department of Public Utilities, the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission, the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the 
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana Office of Utility 
Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1481-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc., 
(Cinergy), tendered a filing providing unbundled pricing in the above-
referenced docket.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon the Board of Public 
Utilities of Kansas City, Kansas, the Kansas State Corporation 
Commission, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, the Indiana 
Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, the Kentucky Public Service 
Commission and the Public Utilities
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1811-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered a filing providing unbundled pricing in the above-
referenced docket.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon the Entergy Power 
Marketing Corp., the Texas Public Utility Commission, the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 
the Kentucky Public Service Commission and the Indiana Office of 
Utility Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2086-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered a filing providing unbundled pricing in the above-
referenced docket.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Strategic Energy 
Limited, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission, the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor, the Kentucky Public Service Commission and the Public 
Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1716-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered a filing providing unbundled pricing in the above-
referenced docket.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon CNG Energy Services 
Corporation, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission, the Kentucky Public Service Commission, 
the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana Office of 
Utility Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1797-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered a filing providing unbundled pricing in the above-
referenced docket.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon the Griffin Energy 
Marketing, L.L.C., the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, the Public Utilities Commission 
of Ohio, the Kentucky Public Service Commission and the Indiana Office 
of Utility Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2249-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), filed revised Service Agreements for 
transmission and wholesale requirements services in conjunction with an 
electric retail access pilot program that was established by the New 
York Public Service Commission effective November 1, 1997. The Service 
Agreement for transmission services is under Niagara Mohawk's FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3; as modified by an Order of the 
Commission in this proceeding dated November 7, 1997. The Service 
Agreement for wholesale requirements

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services is under Niagara Mohawk's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 4; as modified by an Order of the Commission in this 
proceeding dated November 7, 1997. Niagara Mohawk's customer is Eastern 
Power Distribution, Inc., (Eastern Power).
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2662-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, Service 
Agreements with South Jersey Energy Company and Columbia Power 
Marketing Corporation under Ohio Edison's Power Sales Tariff. This 
filing is made pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-2661-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing executed Service Agreements for 
Wholesale Distribution Service with Mountain Vista Power Generation 
L.L.C., Ocean Vista Power Generation L.L.C., and Oeste Power Generation 
L.L.C., under Edison's Wholesale Distribution Access Tariff.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2660-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing the Service Agreement 
between Virginia Electric and Power Company and Merchant Energy Group 
of the Americas, Inc., 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 Merchant 
Energy Group of the Americas, Inc., under the rates, terms and 
conditions of the applicable Service Schedules included in the Tariff. 
Virginia Power requests an effective date of April 23, 1998, for the 
Service Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Merchant Energy Group of the 
Americas, Inc., the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2659-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated March 25, 1998, with American Electric Power Service Corporation 
(AEPSC), under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The 
Service Agreement adds AEPSC as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of April 23, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to AEPSC 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER98-2658-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1998, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing executed service agreements, for 
point-to-point transmission service under the terms of PNM's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff, with Tenaska Power Services Company 
(2 agreements, dated April 2, 1998, for Non-Firm and Short Term Firm 
Service) and Columbia Power Marketing Corporation (2 agreements dated 
April 13, 1998, for Non-Firm and Short Term Firm Service). PNM's filing 
is available for public inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New 
Mexico.
    Comment date: May 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC

[Docket No. ER98-2668-000]

    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 Moss Landing LLC (DEML), 
submitted for filing a Rate Schedule to establish the terms and 
conditions of the Reliability Must-Run Services which DEML intends to 
provide to the California Independent System Operator Corporation 
(California ISO), when DEML acquires the Moss Landing 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.
    In addition to an allocated share of routine operation and 
maintenance costs, depreciation, return and taxes, the rates to the 
California ISO also reflect an allocated share of the costs which DEML 
incurred to acquire the Moss Landing facilities in excess of the 
amounts reflected on the books of PG&E prior to the acquisition 
(acquisition adjustment) and special revenue credits associated with 
the recovery of the acquisition adjustment.
    DEML 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 Moss Landing 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 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2312-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing notice of cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 245, effective date May 13, 1996, and any supplements 
thereto, and filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation is to be canceled.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Toledo 
Edison Company.
    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

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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. 98-11955 Filed 5-5-98; 8:45 am]
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