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[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 131 (Thursday, July 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37111-37112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18205]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-3483-000, et al.]

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, et al. Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

June 30, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3483-000]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), filed a service agreement between RG&E and Williams 
Energy Services Company (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies 
that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of 
RG&E's Market-Based Rate Tariff, FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original 
Volume No. 3 (Market Based Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the 
Commission in Docket No. ER97-3553-000 (80 FERC para. 61,284) (1997)).
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of June 22, 1998, for and Williams 
Energy Services Company Service Agreement.
    RG&E has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public 
Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: July 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota); Northern States Power 
Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER98-2640-001]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1998, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (collectively 
referred to as NSP), submitted its Market-Based Electric Services 
Tariff in compliance with the Commission's June 12, 1998, order in the 
above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: July 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3484-000]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1998, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed service 
agreements with Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc., Snohomish 
Public Utility District, Southern Company Energy Marketing, L.P., and 
Southern Company Services, Inc., as agent for Alabama Power Company, 
Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, 
and Savannah Electric and Power Company, under the Wholesale Market 
Tariff of the AEP Operating Companies (Power Sales Tariff). 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 Commission notice 
requirements and requests that the service agreements with Merchant 
Energy Group of Americas Inc., become effective May 8, 1998, Snohomish 
Public Utility District become effective May 2, 1998, Southern Company 
Services, Inc., become effective May 20, 1998, and Southern Company 
Energy Marketing, L.P., become effective May 19, 1998.
    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 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3485-000]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with VTEC Energy, Inc., 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.
    UtiliCorp requests that the service agreements become effective on 
June 25, 1998, in order to comply with the Commission's filing 
requirements.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon the Missouri Public 
Service Commission, Kansas Corporation Commission, Colorado Public 
Utilities Commission and VTEC Energy Inc.
    Comment date: July 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3486-000]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed a service agreement with Basin Electric Power 
Cooperative for service under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point open access 
service tariff for its operating division, WestPlains Energy-Colorado.

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    UtiliCorp requests that the service agreement become effective on 
June 25, 1998, in order to comply with the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon the Colorado Public 
Utilities Commission and Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
    Comment date: July 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-3488-000]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1998, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation (Central Hudson), tendered for filing a proposed amendment 
to its Power Sales Tariff on file in Docket No. ER97-890 to permit 
sales to its power marketing affiliate, Central Hudson Enterprise 
Corporation (CHEC). Central Hudson has also submitted for filing a 
Power Sales Agreement with CHEC.
    Central Hudson requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements to permit the amendment to its Power Sales Tariff and its 
Power Sales Agreement to become effective August 1, 1998.
    Comment date: July 15, 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. 98-18205 Filed 7-8-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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