[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31979-31982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15510]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-63-000, et al.]


Bridgeport Energy LLC, et al., Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

June 2, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Bridgeport Energy LLC

[Docket No. EG98-63-000]

    Take notice that on May 27, 1998, Bridgeport Energy LLC (Bridgeport 
Energy or the Applicant), c/o Duke Energy Power Services, 5400 
Westheimer Court, Mail Code 4H20, Houston, Texas 77056-5310, filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an amendment to an application 
for determination of exempt wholesale generator status that was filed 
on April 6, 1998, pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Bridgeport Energy files this Amendment at the request of Commission 
staff to clarify Bridgeport Energy's associate and affiliate 
relationships with certain electric utility company owners and to 
reflect the change of address of one of the contact persons for 
communication purposes for Bridgeport Energy.
    Comment date: June 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Midlands Hydrocarbons (Bangladesh) Limited

[Docket No. EG98-82-000]

    Take notice that on May 26, 1998, Midlands Hydrocarbons 
(Bangladesh) Limited, a company formed under the law of England and 
Wales with a registered office at Mucklow Hill, Halesowen, West 
Midlands B62 8BP, United Kingdom (Applicant), and an indirect wholly-
owned subsidiary of Cinergy Corp. (Cinergy), a Delaware corporation and 
registered holding company under Public Utility Holding Company Act of 
1935 as amended, 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 represents that it is engaged directly, or indirectly 
through one or more affiliates (as defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of 
PUHCA), and exclusively in the business of owning and/or operating all 
or part of one or more eligible facilities and selling electric energy 
at wholesale; provided, however, that any such eligible facilities may 
also be used to make sales of electric energy at retail solely to 
customers located outside the United States.
    Applicant states that its current activities are limited to project 
development activities associated with the potential acquisition, 
directly or indirectly through one or more affiliates (as defined in 
Section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA), of ownership and/or operating interests 
in one or more not-yet-constructed, gas-fired eligible facilities that 
would be built and located in the People's Republic of Bangladesh (each 
a Bangladesh Facility). Applicant describes project development 
activities as all preliminary activities relating to potential 
acquisitions of ownership and/or operating interests in Bangladesh 
Facilities by Applicant or its affiliates, and whether on a sole basis 
or jointly with others, including but not limited to due diligence, 
preparation and submission of bid proposals, site investigations, 
feasibility studies, preliminary design and engineering, construction, 
licensing and permitting, and negotiation and/or preparation of project 
commitments, agreements and other documents (including without 
limitation power sales contracts, fuel supply and transportation 
contracts, gas field production sharing and joint operating agreements, 
plant operating contracts, financing commitments and agreements with 
lenders, shareholder and ownership agreements, agreements with 
governmental authorities, and the like). Applicant further states that 
as part of its project development activities, to ensure commercially 
viable quantities of available fuel for any Bangladesh Facility, it has 
acquired contract rights in a joint venture formed to explore and 
develop certain Bangladesh gas fields. Applicant represents that within 
60 days of acquiring any ownership and/or operating interests in any 
specific Bangladesh Facilities (whether directly or through any of its 
affiliates), or in the event it abandons its project development 
activities without concluding any such acquisition (or otherwise no 
longer seeks to maintain EWG status), Applicant will apply for a new 
determination of EWG status (a Subsequent Application) or provide the 
notice contemplated in 18 CFR 365.8. Applicant states that each 
Subsequent Application will contain all requisite information showing 
that the Bangladesh Facility or Facilities described therein meets the 
criteria of an eligible facility.
    Applicant states that The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI 
Energy, Inc., The Union Light, Heat and Power Company, The West 
Harrison Gas and Electric Company and Miami Power Corporation, all of 
which are electric utility companies (as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of 
PUHCA) and direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Cinergy, are 
associate companies (as defined in Section 2(a)(10) of PUHCA) of 
Applicant. Applicant represents that no electric utility company will 
be an affiliate (as defined in Section 2(a)(11) of PUHCA) of Applicant.
    Applicant further represents that no rate or charge for, or in 
connection with, the construction of any Bangladesh Facility or for 
electric energy produced by any Bangladesh Facility was in effect under 
the laws of any State as of October 24, 1992.
    Comment date: June 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-288-001]

    Take notice that on May 1, 1998, Central Maine Power Company 
tendered for filing its compliance report in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: June 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. PEC Energy Marketing, Inc. DePere Energy Marketing, Inc.

Docket No. ER97-1431-002 and ER97-1432-002

    Take notice that on May 26, 1998, PEC Energy Marketing, Inc., and 
DePere Energy Marketing, Inc., submitted diskettes for their May 6, 
1998, filings in the above referenced dockets.

5. PEC Energy Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1431-002]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1998, PEC Energy Marketing, Inc. (PEC), 
tendered for filing, pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 385.205, a notice of 
change of circumstances with respect to its original petition for 
waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of the 
Commission and for its order accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule 
No. 1, previously issued by the Commission.
    PEC intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions at 
retail in Maine and in the NEPOOL region. In transactions where PEC 
sells electric energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms 
and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party and 
pursuant to the orders and regulations of applicable state public 
service commissions. As further outlined in the Notice, PEC reports 
that it is no longer an affiliate of GPU, Inc.,

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a public utility holding company and the parent company of Jersey 
Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and 
Pennsylvania Electric Company. GPU, Inc., no longer has any ownership 
interest in PEC.
    Comment date: June 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. DePere Energy Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1432-002]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1998, DePere Energy Marketing, Inc. 
(DePere), tendered for filing, pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 385.205, a 
notice of change of circumstances with respect to its original petition 
for waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of the 
Commission and for its order accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule 
No. 1, previously issued by the Commission.
    DePere reports that it is no longer an affiliate of GPU, Inc., a 
public utility holding company and the parent company of Jersey Central 
Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania 
Electric Company. GPU, Inc., no longer has any ownership interest in 
DePere.
    Comment date: June 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2028-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., (EAI) (formerly 
Arkansas Power & Light Company), tendered for filing an amendment in 
the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2267-001]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Delmarva Power & Light Company 
(Delmarva), tendered for filing a revised Form of Service Agreement in 
compliance with the Commission's order issued on March 14, 1998, 83 
FERC para. 61,157 (1998).
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2329-001]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing its compliance 
filing in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2698-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, the Virginia Electric and Power 
Company tendered for filing its quarterly report for the period January 
1, 1998 through March 31, 1998.
    Comment date: June 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER98-2710-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, the Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company tendered for filing its quarterly report for the 
period January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998.
    Comment date: June 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Toledo Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-2711-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 1998, the Toledo Edison Company 
tendered for filing its quarterly report for the period January 1, 1998 
through March 31, 1998.
    Comment date: June 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Alliant Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3147-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Alliant Services, Inc., tendered 
for filing an executed Service Agreement for Network Integration 
Transmission Service and an executed Network Operating Agreement, 
establishing Rushford Electric Utility as a Network Customer under the 
terms of the Alliant Services, Inc., transmission tariff.
    Alliant Services, Inc., requests an effective date of May 1, 1998, 
for Network Load of this Network Customer. Alliant Services, Inc., 
accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. A 
copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service Commission 
of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3148-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Western Resources, Inc., (Western 
Resources), tendered for filing a Short-Term Firm Transmission 
Agreement between Western Resources, and Tenaska Power Services Co.--a 
Nebraska Corporation. Western Resources states that the purpose of the 
agreement is to permit non-discriminatory access to the transmission 
facilities owned or controlled by Western Resources in accordance with 
Western Resources' open access transmission tariff on file with the 
Commission. The agreement is proposed to become effective May 14, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Tenaska Power Services Co., 
and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Alliant Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3149-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Alliant Services, Inc., tendered 
for filing an executed Service Agreement for Network Integration 
Transmission Service and an executed Network Operating Agreement, 
establishing St. Charles Light and Water Department as a Network 
Customer under the terms of the Alliant Services, Inc., transmission 
tariff.
    Alliant Services, Inc., requests an effective date of May 1, 1998, 
for Network Load of this Network Customer. Alliant Services, Inc., 
accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER98-3150-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, the New England Power Pool 
Executive Committee filed for acceptance four signature pages to the 
New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as 
amended, signed by CinCap IV, LLC (CinCap IV); Consolidated Edison 
Company of NewYork, Inc. (ConEd); Enserch Energy Services, Inc. 
(Enserch); H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc. (H.Q. (U.S.)). The NEPOOL 
Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
    The Executive Committee states that the Commission's acceptance of 
the signature pages of CinCap IV, ConEd, Enserch and H.Q. (U.S.) would 
permit NEPOOL to expand its membership to include CinCap IV, ConEd, 
Enserch and H.Q. (U.S.). NEPOOL further states that

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the filed signature pages do not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any 
manner, other than to make CinCap IV, ConEd, Enserch and H.Q. (U.S.) 
members in NEPOOL. NEPOOL requests an effective date of June 1, 1998, 
for commencement of participation in NEPOOL by CinCap IV, ConEd, 
Enserch and H.Q. (U.S.).
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3151-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998 New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and Part 35 of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission's (FERC or Commission) Regulations, a request for approval 
of the Form of Service Agreements under NYSEG's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (OATT) and other revisions to the OATT applicable 
to all NYSEG customers who take service under its retail access 
program. NYSEG also requested an order granting any necessary waivers.
    The OATT modifications detailed in the filing for which NYSEG seeks 
approval are as follows: Waiver of the requirement in the OATT that a 
deposit accompany an application for transmission service, revisions to 
the energy imbalance provisions of the OATT, revisions to OATT billing 
provisions relating to billing procedures and permitting NYSEG to 
assess retail customers a single bill reflecting OATT and state-
jurisdictional charges and specification that OATT service for which 
customers are eligible pursuant to the state's retail access program 
may be used solely in connection with NYSEG's retail markets identified 
in the application for service.
    NYSEG requests an effective date of August 1, 1998, for the 
modifications to the OATT described above. That date will coincide with 
the date contemplated by the New York Public Service Commission 
(NYPSC), for the implementation of NYSEG's retail access program. NYSEG 
has served copies of the filing on the NYPSC and customers taking 
service under the OATT.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Duke Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3152-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Duke Power, a division of Duke 
Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a Market Rate Service 
Agreement (the MRSA), between Duke and The Detroit Edison Company, 
dated as of May 17, 1998. The parties have not engaged in any 
transactions under the MRSA as of the date of filing. Duke requests 
that the MRSA be made effective as of May 17, 1998.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-3153-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Nevada Power Company (Nevada 
Power), tendered for filing a proposed Amendment No. 3 and revised 
price sheet to the Purchased Power Agreement Between the Colorado River 
Commission (CRC) and Nevada Power Company (Exhibit A), having a 
proposed effective date of June 1, 1998.
    Exhibit A provides for an increase in rates to the CRC for the 
period June 1, 1998 to May 31, 1999.
    Copies of this filing have been served on the CRC and the Nevada 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3154-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Minnesota Power, Inc., filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a notice of name change and 
adoption and ratification of all filed rate schedules and supplements 
thereto under its former name of Minnesota Power & Light Company, in 
accordance with 18 CFR 35.16, effective May 27, 1998.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-3155-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 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), an 
executed Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service with Engage Energy US, L.P.
    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 Agreements to become effective May 1, 
1998.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Engage Energy 
US, L.P., as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Ogden Haverhill Associates

[Docket No. ER98-3156-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Ogden Haverhill Associates (OHA), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission), an Amendment to its Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, accepted by 
the Commission on April 28, 1987 in Docket No. ER87-76-001. The changes 
made to the rates pursuant to that Amendment result no change to the 
overall rate paid by New England Power Company (NEP) for energy. OHA 
requests a waiver of the 60-day notice period so that the Amendment may 
be accepted effective June 1, 1998. OHA also requests that the 
Commission expeditiously review and issue an order in this proceeding.
    Copies of this filing have been served on NEP and the Massachusetts 
Department of Telecommunications and Energy.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-3157-000]

    Take notice that May 29, 1998, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), filed 
a Service Agreement dated May 22, 1998, with Eastern Power 
Distribution, Inc., under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff. The 
Service Agreement adds Eastern Power Distribution, Inc., as a customer 
under the Tariff.
    DLC requests an effective date of May 22, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Southwest Power Pool

[Docket No. ER98-3158-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Southwest Power Pool (SPP), 
tendered for filing a request for waiver until August 1, 1998, of 
certain provisions of the Preamble and Section 25 of its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Specifically, SPP states that it is requesting waiver of the 
provisions that require SPP members who are also members of the Mid-
Continent Area Power (MAPP) and who are required to take service under 
the MAPP transmission tariff to compensate other SPP members for the 
megawatt-mile impact of such transactions. SPP states

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that the waiver is needed because of difficulties encountered in 
implementing the administrative processes needed to track such 
transactions.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-3159-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company 
filed an Executed Service Agreement for non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service with Worcester Energy.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. Southwest Power Pool

[Docket No. ER98-3160-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Southwest Power Pool (SPP), 
tendered for filing 55 Executed Service Agreements for short-term firm 
point-to-point firm transmission service and non-firm point-to-point 
firm transmission service under the SPP Open Access Transmission 
Tariff.
    Copies of this filing were served upon each of the parties to these 
agreements.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER98-3161-000]

    Take notice that on June 1, 1998, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing an update to its May 29, 1998, 
filing submittal of an executed service agreement, for non-firm point-
to-point transmission service under the terms of PNM's Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff, with Texas-New Mexico Power Company. PNM 
requests that the effective date of the service agreement be changed 
from May 2, 1998 (originally requested effective date), to May 1, 1998. 
PNM's filing is available for public inspection at its offices in 
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3162-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (Central Vermont), requested an extension of a previously-
filed supplement to its FERC Rate Schedule No. 135 in order to allow 
for uninterrupted participation in a retail electric competition pilot 
program (the Pilot Program) established by the New Hampshire Public 
Utilities Commission (NHPUC). In Order No. 22,945, issued May 20, 1998, 
the NHPUC extended the Pilot Program until such time as the NHPUC 
orders otherwise.
    Comment date: June 18, 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.
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