[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 121 (Wednesday, June 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34375-34378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16704]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-61-000, et al.]


Long Beach Generation LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

June 17, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Long Beach Generation LLC

[Docket No. EG98-61-000]

    Take notice that on June 5, 1998, Long Beach Generation LLC, with 
its principal office at 1221 Nicollet Mall, Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN 
55403, filed with the Commission an application for determination of 
exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's Regulations (the Application). On April 14, 1998, 
Applicant amended (the Amended Application) its initial application to 
submit additional information. On June 5, 1998, Applicant filed an 
amendment to submit additional information regarding ancillary services 
to be provided by the Applicant.
    In the Application, as amended, Applicant states that it is a 
limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of 
Delaware. Applicant will be engaged directly and exclusively in owning 
and operating an approximately 560 megawatt gas-fired electric 
generating facility located at 2665 West Seaside Boulevard, Terminal 
Island, Long Beach, CA 90902. Electric energy produced by the facility 
will be sold at wholesale into the California Power Exchange and to 
other wholesale customers.
    Comment date: July 6, 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. Minnesota Agri-Power, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG98-86-000]

    Take notice that on June 11, 1998, Minnesota Agri-Power, L.L.C. 
(Applicant), with its principal place of business at 681 Prentice 
Street, P.O. Box 64, Granite Falls, MN 56241, 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 it will be engaged in owning and operating a 
biomass fired power production facility with approximately 75 MW of 
installed capacity located at Granite Falls, Minnesota. The facility 
will be an eligible facility selling electric energy solely at 
wholesale. All of the facility's net output will be sold at wholesale 
to Northern States Power Company.
    Comment date: July 6, 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.

3. Citizens Utilities Company

[Docket No. EL98-49-000]

    Take notice that on May 19, 1998, Citizens Utilities Company 
tendered for a petition for disclaimer of jurisdiction over corporate 
restructuring.
    Comment date: July 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER98-498-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Public Service Company of 
Colorado (PS Colorado), on behalf of itself and the other 
jurisdictional entities in the Rocky Mountain Reserve Group (RMRG) 
namely Black Hills Corporation, doing business as and operating its 
electric utility under the name Black Hills Power and Light Company, 
and WestPlains Energy, a division of UtiliCorp United Inc., has filed 
(1) a response to the deficiency letter issued by the Division of Rate 
Applications on December 29, 1997, and (2) revised versions of RMRG 
Policies B and C, which have been clarified in response to the 
deficiency letter.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-2011-002]

    Take notice that on June 11, 1998, pursuant the Order Accepting 
Compliance Filings, issued on May 14, 1998, by the Commission PECO 
Energy Company (PECO), submitted its compliance filing.
    Comment date: July 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Portland General Electric Co.

[Docket No. ER98-2584-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing a revised Application for Order 
Accepting Revised Rate Schedule and Granting Waivers and Blanket 
Authority, to become effective April 21, 1998.
    The proposed tariff revisions (FERC Electric Service Tariff First 
Revised Volume No. 10) provide the terms and conditions pursuant to 
which PGE will sell electric energy to the California Independent 
System Operator (ISO). In these transactions, PGE intends to charge 
market-based rates as determined by the auction settlement procedures 
prescribed by the ISO Operating Agreement and Tariff of the California 
Independent System Operator Corporation filed in FERC Docket No. ER96-
1663.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Oregon Public Utility 
Commission and the California ISO.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3103-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing a request to amend the 
effective date for an executed service agreement under the Wholesale 
Market Tariff of the AEP Operating Companies (Power Sales Tariff) with 
FirstEnergy Corporation from May 1, 1998 to April 8, 1998. The Power 
Sales Tariff was accepted for filing effective October 10, 1997 and has 
been designated AEP Operating Companies' FERC Electric Tariff Original 
Volume No. 5. AEPSC respectfully requests waiver of notice to permit 
the service agreements to be made effective for service as requested.
    A copy of the filing was served upon FirstEnergy Corporation and 
the State Utility Regulatory Commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, 
Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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8. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3170-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed service 
agreements under the Wholesale Market Tariff of the AEP Operating 
Companies (Power Sales Tariff). The Wholesale Market Tariff was 
accepted for filing effective October 10, 1997 and has been designated 
AEP Operating Companies' FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 5.
    AEPSC respectfully requests waiver of notice to permit the service 
agreements to be made effective for British Columbia Power Exchange 
Corporation and FirstEnergy Trading & Power Marketing, Inc., on April 
1, 1998 as initially requested in Docket ER98-3170-000 and has 
requested an effective date of May 15, 1998, for the remaining service 
agreements.
    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: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3312-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Short Term Firm 
Transmission Service Agreement between WPSC and Central Illinois Light 
Co., providing for transmission service under the Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-3313-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated May 29, 1998 with Hydro Quebec (HQ), 
under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement adds HQ as a customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of May 29, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to HQ and 
to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-3314-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Transmission Service 
Agreement between itself and PG&E Energy Trading--Power, L.P. (PG&E). 
The Transmission Service Agreement allows PG&E to receive transmission 
service under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 7, 
which is pending Commission consideration in Docket No. OA97-578.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date coincident with its 
filing and waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order to 
allow for economic transactions as they appear.
    Copies of the filing have been served on PG&E, the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-3315-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service pursuant to the Joint Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff filed on December 31, 1996, by 
Consumers and The Detroit Edison Company (Detroit Edison) with the 
following transmission customer: Entergy Power Marketing Corporation.
    Copies of the filed agreement were served upon the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, Detroit Edison and the transmission customer.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3317-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Louisiana, Inc. (Entergy Louisiana), 
tendered for filing an Interconnection and Operating Agreement between 
Entergy Louisiana and Union Carbide Corporation.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3319-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated May 14, 1998, with Southern Company Energy Marketing L.P. 
(Southern), under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. 
The Service Agreement adds Southern as an eligible customer under the 
Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of June 12, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Southern and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3320-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing an agreement between Western Resources and Central 
and South West Services, Inc., and Western Resources and Entergy 
Services, Inc. Western Resources states that the purpose of the 
agreements is to permit the customer to take service under Western 
Resources' market-based power sales tariff on file with the Commission. 
The agreements are proposed to become effective May 18, 1998 and May 
15, 1998, respectively.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Central and South West 
Services, Inc., Entergy Services, Inc., and the Kansas Corporation 
Commission.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3321-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Transmission 
Service Agreement between WPSC and Central Illinois Light Co., provides 
for transmission service under the Open Access Transmission Service 
Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Southwestern Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-3322-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Southwestern Electric Power 
Company (SWEPCO), tendered for filing the final return on common equity 
(Final ROE), to be used in establishing final redetermined formula 
rates for wholesale service in Contract Year 1997

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to Northeast Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc., the City of Bentonville, 
Arkansas, the City of Hope, Arkansas, Rayburn Country Electric 
Cooperative, Inc., Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., Tex-La 
Electric Cooperative of Texas, Inc., and East Texas Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. SWEPCO provides service to these Customers under 
contracts which provide for periodic changes in rates and charges 
determined in accordance with cost-of-service formulas, including a 
formulaic determination of the return on common equity.
    In accordance with the provisions of the formula rate contracts, 
SWEPCO seeks an effective date of January 1, 1997 and, accordingly, 
seeks waiver, to the extent necessary, of the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected wholesale 
Customers, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Louisiana Public 
Service Commission and the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER98-3323-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Ameren Services Company (ASC), 
tendered for filing Service Agreements for Long-Term Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Services between ASC and the City of Columbia, MO 
(the City). ASC asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit 
ASC to provide transmission service to the City pursuant to Ameren's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. ER96-677-004.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-3324-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Market Based Rate Power 
Sales between UE and MidAmerican Energy Company (MEC). UE asserts that 
the purpose of the Agreement is to permit UE to make sales of capacity 
and energy at market based rates to MEC pursuant to UE's Market Based 
Rate Power Sales Tariff filed in Docket No. ER97-3664-000.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER98-3325-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Ameren Services Company (ASC), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service between ASC and DTE Energy Trading, Inc., (DTE). 
ASC asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit ASC to 
provide transmission service to DTE pursuant to Ameren's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. ER96-677-004.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER98-3326-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Ameren Services Company (ASC), 
tendered for filing Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Services between ASC and DTE Energy Trading, Inc., and 
PG&E Energy Trading--Power, L.P. ASC asserts that the purpose of the 
Agreements is to permit ASC to provide transmission service to the 
parties pursuant to Ameren's Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in 
Docket No. ER96-677-004.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Central Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company, 
Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power 
Company

[Docket No. ER98-3328-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Central Power and Light Company, 
Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Company 
and West Texas Utilities Company (collectively, the CSW Operating 
Companies), tendered for filing service agreements establishing 
Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), and Ameren Services 
(Ameren), as customers under the CSW Operating Companies' market-based 
rate power sales tariff. The CSW Operating Companies request an 
effective date of May 20, 1998, for the service agreements and, 
accordingly, seek waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    The CSW Operating Companies states that a copy of the filing was 
served on SPS and Ameren.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. Virginia Electric and Power

[Docket No. ER98-3329-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing the Service Agreement 
between Virginia Electric and Power Company and Allegheny Electric 
Cooperative, 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 Allegheny Electric Cooperative, 
Inc., under the rates, terms and conditions of the applicable Service 
Schedules included in the Tariff. Virginia Power requests an effective 
date of May 20, 1998, for the Service Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Allegheny Electric 
Cooperative, Inc., Rural Utilities Service, the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-3330-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing the Service Agreement 
between Virginia Electric and Power Company and Tampa Electric 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 Tampa Electric Company under the rates, terms 
and conditions of the applicable Service Schedules included in the 
Tariff. Virginia Power requests an effective date of June 12, 1998, for 
the Service Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Tampa Electric Company, the 
Florida Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

25. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool

[Docket No. ER98-3331-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, the Mid-Continent Area Power 
Pool (MAPP), on behalf of its members that are subject to Commission 
jurisdiction as public utilities under Section 201(e)

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of the Federal Power Act, filed an amendment to MAPP Schedule F.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

26. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER98-3347-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1998, Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power 
Company, Public Service Company of Colorado (PS Colorado), and 
Southwestern Public Service Company (collectively New Century) has 
filed revisions to its open-access transmission tariff pending in this 
docket. New Century states that the primary purpose of the proposed 
revisions is to modify the priority of non-firm use on the PS Colorado 
system to accommodate PS Colorado's membership in the Rocky Mountain 
Reserve Group.
    Comment date: July 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

27. Indianapolis Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ES98-34-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Indianapolis Power and Light 
Company filed an application, under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power Act, 
seeking authorization to issue unsecured short-term securities, from 
time to time, in an aggregate principal amount of not more than 
$500,000,000 outstanding at any one time, during the period of 
September 1, 1998 through August 31, 2000, with final maturities of one 
year or less from the date of issue.
    Comment date: July 17, 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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