[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3847-3851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1237]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG95-14-000, et al.]


Coulonge Power & Company, Limited, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

January 10, 1995.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Coulonge Power and Company, Limited

[Docket No. EG95-14-000]

    On December 13, 1994, Coulonge Power and Company, Limited (the 
``Applicant''), a Quebec limited partnership with its principal place 
of business at 1 Rochon Road, Waltham, Quebec, Province of Quebec, 
Canada, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the 
``Commission'') an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    The Applicant is engaged exclusively in the business of owning and 
operating a hydro-electric power station on the Coulonge River in the 
Province of Quebec, Canada, with a capacity of approximately 16.2 MW 
(the ``Facility''). 

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All of the Facility's electricity is and will continue to be sold at 
wholesale, pursuant to a long term power sales agreement (25 years, 
with a renewable term of an additional 25 years), to Hydro-Quebec, a 
public utility owned by the Government of the Province of Quebec, 
Canada.
    Comment date: January 31, 1995, 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. Zhuang He Power Partners Limited Partnership

[Docket No. EG95-23-000]

    On January 5, 1995, Zhuang He Power Partners Limited Partnership 
(``Applicant''), 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 is a Delaware limited partnership formed to acquire indirect 
ownership interests in two proposed approximately 600 MW coal-fired 
electric generating facilities to be located in the People's Republic 
of China and/or operate such facilities and to engage in project 
development activities with respect thereto.
    Comment date: January 30, 1995, 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. EI Power (China), Inc.

[Docket No. EG95-24-000]

    On January 5, 1995, EI Power (China) Inc. (``Applicant''), 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 is a Delaware corporation formed to engage in project 
development activities associated with the direct or indirect 
acquisition of ownership interests in one or more eligible facilities 
and/or EWGs in the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). Applicant 
states that these development activities will be limited to activities 
associated with the acquisition of ownership interests in facilities or 
entities that meet the criteria for eligible facilities and/or EWGs set 
out in Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
    Comment date: January 30, 1995, 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. China Power Partners Limited Partnership

[Docket No. EG95-25-000]

    On January 5, 1995, China Power Partners Limited Partnership 
(``Applicant''), 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 is a Delaware limited partnership formed 
to engage in project development activities associated with the direct 
or indirect acquisition of ownership interests in one or more eligible 
facilities and/or EWGs in the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). 
These development activities will be limited to activities associated 
with the acquisition of ownership interests in facilities or entities 
that meet the criteria for eligible facilities and/or EWGs set out in 
Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
    Comment date: January 30, 1995, 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.

5. EI Power (China) III, Inc.

[Docket No. EG95-26-000]

    On January 5, 1995, EI Power (China) III, Inc. (``Applicant''), 
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.
    According to its application, Applicant is a Delaware corporation 
formed to acquire an indirect ownership interest in two proposed 
approximately 600 MW coal-fired electric generating facilities to be 
located in the People's Republic of China and/or operate such 
facilities and to engage in project development activities with respect 
thereto.
    Comment date: January 30, 1995, 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.

6. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER94-1566-000]

    Take notice that Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO), on January 
5, 1995, tendered for filing with the Commission substitute pages to 
the contract amendment to the Service Schedules contained in CILCO's 
Interconnection Agreement with Central Illinois Public Service Company 
(CILCO Rate Schedule FERC No. 26). These substitute pages have been 
filed for the purpose of reflecting maximum prices for certain service 
schedules.
    CILCO proposes the revised rate schedule changes to be effective on 
October 16, 1994.
    Copies of the filing were served on the Illinois Commerce 
Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Industrial Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-257-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1994, Industrial Gas & Electric 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Puget Sound Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER95-331-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1994, Puget Sound Power & Light 
Company (Puget), tendered for filing its service agreement (Service 
Agreement) with Associated Power Services, Inc. (APS). A copy of the 
filing was served upon APS.
    The Service Agreement is for the purchase and sale of non-firm 
surplus thermal or purchased energy pursuant to Puget's FPC Electric 
Tariff Original Volume No. 3.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER95-332-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1994, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing the following Supplemental 
Agreement (Supplemental Agreement), to the 1990 Integrated Operations 
Agreement (IOA) with the City of Anaheim (Anaheim), FERC Rate Schedule 
No. 246, and associated Firm Transmission Service Agreement (FTS 
Agreement):


Supplemental Agreement Between Southern California Edison Company 
And City of Anaheim, 40 Megawatt Deseret Power Sale Agreement
Edison--Anaheim, 40 Megawatt Deseret, Firm Transmission Service 
Agreement Between Southern California Edison Company And City of 
Anaheim


    The Supplemental Agreement and FTS Agreement set forth the terms 
and 

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conditions by which Edison will integrate and provide firm transmission 
service for Anaheim's Deseret resource. Edison seeks waiver of the 60 
day prior notice requirements and requests the Commission to assign to 
the agreements an effective date of January 1, 1995.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-350-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company, on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Western 
Massachusetts Electric Company, Holyoke Water Power Company, and 
Holyoke Power and Electric Company (collectively, the Companies,) filed 
the Companies' plan for refunding to their wholesale customers credits 
associated with Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal Costs (SNFDC) received from 
the United States Department of Energy (DOE).
    The Companies request exemption from Section 35.14 of the 
Commission's Regulation under the Federal Power Act (18 CFR 35.14), to 
the extent necessary, to calculate and make these refunds based on 
their wholesale customers' energy purchases during the past overcharge 
period. The Companies also request exemption from Section 35.19a in 
order to avoid paying more in interest than the interest received from 
DOE for the time DOE held these overpayments.
    The Companies state that a copy of the filing was sent to the 
public utility commissions of Connecticut, New Hampshire and 
Massachusetts and the following affected wholesale customers:


    Unit Entitlement Wholesale Customers:

Boston Edison Company
Canal Electric Company
Commonwealth Electric Company
Connecticut Municipal Electric Company
Fitchburg Gas & Electric
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company
Montaup Electric Company
New England Power Company
Newport Electric Corporation
Public Service Company of New Hampshire
United Illuminating Company
Unitil Power Corporation

    CL&P Cost of Service Wholesale Customers:

Bozrah Light & Power Company
Norwalk, Second District
Norwalk, Third Taxing
Town of Wallingford
    WMECO Cost of Service Wholesale:
Chester Municipal Electric Light Department
R.H. Fletcher Company
Massachusetts Electric Company
New York State Electric & Gas
Russell Municipal Electric Department
Westfield Gas & Electric Department

    HWP Cost of Service Wholesale:

Chicopee Municipal Light Plant

    HPE Cost of Service Wholesale:

South Hadley Electric Light Department
Westfield Gas & Electric Department


    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Gulf Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-351-000]

    Take notice that on December 22, 1994, Gulf Power Company tendered 
for filing an amendment to the Transmission Service Agreement between 
Gulf Power Company and Bay Resource Management, Inc. The purpose of 
this filing is to declare changes in practice and amend the energy rate 
contained in the foregoing agreement to reflect the energy-related 
costs incurred by Gulf Power Company to ensure compliance with the 
Phase I sulfur dioxide emissions limitations of the Clean Air Act 
Amendment of 1990.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Gulf Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-352-000]

    Take notice that on December 22, 1994, Gulf Power Company tendered 
for filing an amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Gulf 
Power Company and Alabama Electric Cooperative, Inc. The purpose of 
this filing is to declare changes in practice and amend energy rates 
contained in the foregoing agreement to reflect the energy-related 
costs incurred by Gulf Power Company to ensure compliance with the 
Phase I sulfur dioxide emissions limitations of the Clean Air Act 
Amendment of 1990.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER95-354-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1994, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing the following Firm Transmission 
Service Agreement (FTS Agreement):


Edison--Vernon Eldorado-City Gate, Firm Transmission Service 
Agreement Between Southern California Edison Company And City of 
Vernon


    The FTS Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which 
Edison shall provide firm transmission service between Eldorado 
Substation and the city limits of Vernon for the period January 1, 1995 
through April 30, 1996. The amount of firm transmission service for 
Vernon to be provided by Edison, pursuant to the FTS Agreement, is 20 
MW during the months of May 1995 through October 1995 and 35 MW for the 
other months during the term of the FTS Agreement. Edison seeks waiver 
of the 60 day prior notice requirements and requests the Commission to 
assign to the FTS Agreement an effective date of January 1, 1995.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-355-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide 
non-firm transmission service to Commonwealth Electric Company (CES) 
under the NU System Companies' Transmission Service Tariff No. 2.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to CES.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective sixty 
(60) days after receipt of this filing by the Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-356-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with Hudson 
Light and Power Department (Hudson) under the NU System Companies 
System Power Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to Hudson.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective on 
January 1, 1995.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-357-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing on behalf of The Connecticut Light 
and Power Company (CL&P), Western 

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Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO), Holyoke Water Power Company 
(HWP), Holyoke Power and Electric Company and Public Service Company of 
New Hampshire (together, the NU System Companies) a Tariff No. 1 Firm 
Transmission Service Agreement and a Distribution Service Agreement 
(Agreements) with Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company (Fitchburg). 
The Agreements provide for delivery of Fitchburg's purchase of the 
output of the Harris Energy and Realty Corporation's hydro facility 
across the HWP distribution system and the NU System Companies' 
transmission facilities and will supersede service now provided to 
Fitchburg under FERC Rate Schedule Nos. CL&P-274, WMECO-208, and HWP-
33.
    NUSCO requests that the Agreements be permitted to become effective 
January 1, 1995. NUSCO states that a copy of the filing has been mailed 
or delivered to the affected parties.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER95-358-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1994, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
tendered for filing an Agreement between PECO and Dayton Power & Light 
Company (DPL), dated December 21, 1994.
    PECO states that the Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions 
for the sale of system energy which it expects to have available for 
sale from time to time and the purchase of which will be economically 
advantageous to DPL. In order to optimize the economic advantage to 
both PECO and DPL, PECO requests that the Commission waive its 
customary notice period and permit the agreement to become effective on 
January 1, 1995.
    PECO states that a copy of this filing has been sent to DPL and 
will be furnished to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER95-360-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1994, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
tendered for filing an Agreement between PECO and Long Island Lighting 
company (LILCO) dated December 9, 1994.
    PECO states that the Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions 
for the sale of system energy which it expects to have available for 
sale from time to time and the purchase of which will be economically 
advantageous to LILCO. The Agreement supersedes an agreement between 
PECO and LILCO dated December 22, 1992, which is on file with the 
Commission as PECO's Rate Schedule FERC No. 65. In order to optimize 
the economic advantage to both PECO and LILCO, PECO requests that the 
Commission waive its customary notice period and permit the agreement 
to become effective on January 1, 1995.
    PECO states that a copy of this filing has been sent to LILCO and 
will be furnished to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER95-361-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1994, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing the following agreement between 
Edison and the City of Colton:

Added Facilities Agreement Between the City of Colton and Southern 
California Edison Company

    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Stand Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER95-362-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1994, Stand Energy Corporation 
(Stand Energy), tendered for filing pursuant to Rules 205 and 207 of 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.205 and 
385.207) an application seeking a disclaimer of jurisdiction over 
certain proposed electric power brokering transactions, the assertion 
of jurisdiction over certain marketing activities, subject to the 
outcome of other Commission proceedings, and the issuance of blanket 
approvals and waivers which would allow Stand Energy to engage in the 
proposed wholesale electric power transactions. If approved, Stand 
Energy's proposed Rate Schedule No. 1 would be effective from and after 
March 1, 1995.
    Stand Energy intends to engage in electric power and energy 
transactions as either a broker or as a marketer. Stand Energy's power 
marketing activities will include purchases of capacity, energy, and/or 
transmission services from electric utilities, qualifying facilities, 
and independent power producers. Stand Energy will resell such power to 
other purchasers on an arms-length basis and at mutually agreed upon 
rates. Stand Energy is not in the business of producing or transmitting 
electric power and does not have title to any electric power generation 
or transmission facilities.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER95-364-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1994, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing Modification Number 5 to the 
expiring Contract for Electric Service, Contract No. DE-AC04-85AL27436 
(Electric Service Agreement), between PNM and the United States 
Department of Energy (DOE). Under Modification Number 5 to the Electric 
Service Agreement, PNM agrees to continue in effect those services 
presently provided to DOE and the Incorporated County of Los Alamos 
(County) pursuant to the Electric Service Agreement (PNM Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 61), which services would otherwise terminate on December 31, 
1994. Such Modification Number 5 extends the Electric Service Agreement 
for a period of one year from the current termination date.
    PNM requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to 
permit Modification Number 5 to be effective for service on and after 
January 1, 1995.
    Copies of the Notice have been mailed to the DOE, the County and 
the New Mexico Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER95-365-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1994, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
tendered for filing an Agreement between PECO and Public Service 
Electric and Gas Company (PS) dated December 28, 1994.
    PECO states that the Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions 
for the sale of system energy which it expects to have available for 
sale from time to time and the purchase of which will be economically 
advantageous to PS. The Agreement supersedes an agreement between PECO 
and PS dated August 23, 1993, which is on file with the Commission as 
PECO's Rate Schedule 

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FERC No. 70. In order to optimize the economic advantage to both PECO 
and PS, PECO requests that the Commission waive its customary notice 
period and permit the agreement to become effective on January 1, 1995.
    PECO states that a copy of this filing has been sent to PS and will 
be furnished to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Altresco-Pittsfield, L.P.

[Docket No. QF88-21-005]

    On December 30, 1994, Altresco-Pittsfield, L.P. (Applicant) 
submitted for filing an amendment to its filing in this docket.
    The amendment provides additional information pertaining to the 
ownership of its cogeneration facility. No determination has been made 
that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    Comment date: January 30, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Morro Energy L.P., S.E.

[Docket Nos. QF95-121-000]

    On December 28, 1994, Morro Energy L.P., S.E. (Applicant), c/o NP 
Morro Inc., General Partner of 2101 Webster Street, Suite 1700, 
Oakland, California 94612-3049, submitted for filing an application for 
certification of a facility as a qualifying small power production 
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 facility is located at #28, KM2 
Luchetti Industry Park, Bayamo'n, Puerto Rico 00961, and will consist 
of two circulating fluidized bed boilers and a condensing steam turbine 
generator. The maximum net electric power production capacity of the 
facility will be 235 MW. The primary energy sources will be pitch and 
petroleum coke, by-products of an oil refining process. Construction of 
the facility is expected to begin in late 1996.
    Comment date: January 30, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraphs

    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, 825 North Capitol 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 this filing are on file with the 
Commission and are available for public inspection.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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