[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63693-63697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30200]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EL96-15-000, et al.]


Jersey Central Power & Light Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

December 4, 1995.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Jersey Central Power & Light Company

[Docket No. EL96-15-000]

    Take notice that on November 13, 1995, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company tendered for filing a request for waiver of the Commission's 
Regulations to allow JCP&L to pass back to its wholesale customers 
certain refunds, including interest.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. EL96-18-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1995, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), filed an Application for Approval of Depreciation Rates 
pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal Power Act and Rule 204 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
    MidAmerican is the surviving corporation and utility of the July 1, 
1995 merger of Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company with Midwest 
Power Systems, Inc. and its exempt holding company parent, Midwest 
Resources, Inc. MidAmerican states that since July 1, 1995, the 
effective date of the merger, MidAmerican has used the depreciation 
rates used by its predecessors immediately prior to the merger. This 
practice has resulted in the application of two different depreciation 
rates to depreciable property held in the same account. MidAmerican 
requests authorization to use a single set of electric depreciation 
rates for accounting and final reporting purposes effective of January 
1, 1996.
    Copies of the filing were served on the Iowa Utilities Board, the 
Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: December 19, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Louisiana Public Service Commission, Mississippi Public Service 
Commission, State of Mississippi, Arkansas Public Service Commission 
and the City of New Orleans v. Systems Energy Resources, Inc. and 
Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. EL96-19-000]

    Take notice that on November 22, 1995, the Louisiana Public Service 
Commission, the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the Mississippi 
Public Service Commission, the City of New Orleans and the State of 
Mississippi filed a Complaint under Sections 205 and 206 of the Federal 
Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 824d and 824e against System Energy 
Resources, Inc. and Entergy Services, Inc. The Complaint seeks to lower 
the allowed return on equity under the Entergy Unit Power Sales 
Agreement upon allegations under current circumstances, it is unjust 
and unreasonable. The Complaint contains a motion to consolidate this 
proceeding with an ongoing FERC proceeding entitled, System Energy 
Resources, Inc., Docket No. ER95-1042-000.
    Comment date: January 3, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complain shall be 
due on or before January 3, 1996.

4. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER95-1838-000]

    Take notice that on November 8, 1995 and November 14, 1995 Black 
Hills Power & Light Company tendered for filing amendments in the 
above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: December 14, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Appalachian Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1797-000]

    Take notice that on November 14, 1995, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), on behalf of Appalachian Power Company 
(APCO), tendered for filing an amendment to its filing in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 

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6. Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER96-372-000]

    Take notice that on November 16, 1995, Northern States Power 
Company (Wisconsin) (NSPW) tendered for filing its Amended and Restated 
Power and Energy Supply Agreement with the Village of Trempealeau, 
Wisconsin, dated November 6, 1995. NSPW states that the Agreement 
supersedes the Power and Energy Supply Agreement between the parties 
dated March 5, 1992, as amended on July 5, 1994.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. MP Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-373-000]

    Take notice that on November 16, 1995, MP Energy, Inc. (MP Energy) 
tendered for filing a petition for waivers and blanket approvals under 
various regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting its 
FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1.
    MP Energy intends to engage in electric power and energy 
transactions as a marketer and a broker. In transactions where MP 
Energy sells electric energy it proposes to make such sales on rates, 
terms, and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing 
party. MP Energy is not in the business of generating, transmitting, or 
distributing electric power.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-374-000]

    Take notice that on November 16, 1995, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL) filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and 
Energy between FPL and Heartland Energy Services, Inc. FPL requests an 
effective date of November 20, 1995.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-375-000]

    Take notice that on November 16, 1995, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL) filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and 
Energy between FPL and Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. FPL requests an 
effective date of November 20, 1995.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-376-000]

    Take notice that on November 16, 1995, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL) filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and 
Energy between FPL and Catex-Vitol Electric, L.L.C. FPL requests an 
effective date of November 20, 1995.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-377-000]

    Take notice that on November 16, 1995, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL) filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and 
Energy between FPL and Louis Dreyfus Electric Power, Inc. FPL requests 
an effective date of November 20, 1995.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-378-000]

    Take notice that on November 16, 1995, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL) filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and 
Energy between FPL and Citizens Lehman Power Sales. FPL requests an 
effective date of November 20, 1995.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Entergy Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-379-000]

    Take notice that Entergy Power, Inc. (EPI) on November 16, 1995, 
tendered for filing a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Citizens Lehman 
Power Sales.
    EPI requests an effective date for the Agreement that is one (1) 
day after the date of filing and respectfully requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Paragon Gas Marketing

[Docket No. ER96-380-000]

    Take notice that on November 16, 1995, Paragon Gas Marketing 
(Paragon), a division of Eastex Energy, Inc. tendered for filing a 
petition for waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of 
the Commission and for an order accepting its FERC Electric Rate 
Schedule No. 1 to be effective no later than sixty (60) days from the 
date of its filing.
    Paragon intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions 
as a marketer and a broker. In transactions where Paragon sells 
electric energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms, and 
conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. Neither 
Paragon nor any of its affiliates are in the business of generating, 
transmitting, or distributing electric power.
    Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of energy and capacity at 
agreed prices. Rate Schedule No. 1 also provides that sales may be made 
to any affiliate having a FERC rate schedule permitting sales for 
resale by such affiliate at rates established by agreement between the 
purchaser and the affiliate.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-382-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1995, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (``SCS''), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia 
Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and 
Savannah Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as 
``Southern Companies'') filed two (2) service agreements between SCS, 
as agent of the Southern Companies, and (i) Gulf Stream Entergy and 
(ii) Louis Dreyfus Electric Power Inc. for non-firm transmission 
service under the Point-to-Point Transmission Service Tariff of 
Southern Companies.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER96-383-000]

    Take notice that on November 14, 1995, Kentucky Utilities Company 
(KU) filed to withdraw the Letter Agreement (FERC Rate Schedule 215) 
providing for coordination sales between itself and Electric 
Clearinghouse, Inc. (ECI).
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER96-387-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1995, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
filed a Service Agreement dated October 26, 1995, with Commonwealth 
Electric Company (CECO) under PECO's Electric Tariff Original Volume 
No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds CECO as a customer under the 
Tariff. 

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    PECO requests an effective date of October 26, 1995, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to CECO 
and the Pennsylvania Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER96-388-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1995, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
filed a Service Agreement dated October 26, 1995, with Cambridge 
Electric Light Company (CELCO) under PECO's Electric Tariff Original 
Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds CELCO as a customer 
under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of October 26, 1995, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to CELCO 
and the Pennsylvania Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-389-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1995, the Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP) tendered for filing two signed service agreements under 
FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 4 with Heartland Energy Services, Inc. 
and Public Utility District No. 1 of Grays Harbor County previously 
approved as unsigned service agreements. A Certificate of Concurrence 
with respect to exchanges is included for Heartland Energy Services, 
Inc.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-390-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1995, the Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP) tendered for filing an Interconnection and Transmission 
Service Agreement between WWP and Public Utility District No. 1 of 
Chelan County, Washington. WWP requests waiver of the prior notice 
requirement and requests an effective time and date of 0001 hours, June 
22, 1995.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-391-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1995, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company filed an amendment to its Flexibile Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Tariff and Network Integration Transmission Service Tariff in 
this docket.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Energy West Power Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER96-392-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1995, Energy West Power Company, 
LLC (Energy West) tendered for filing a petition for waivers and 
blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for 
an order accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1.
    Energy West intends to engage in electric power and energy 
transactions as a marketer and a broker. In transactions where Energy 
West sells electric energy it proposes to make such sales on rates, 
terms, and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing 
party. Energy West is not in the business of generating, transmitting, 
or distributing electric power.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-393-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1995, GPU Service Corporation, on 
behalf of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (jointly referred as to the 
GPU Operating Companies), filed an amendment to the GPU Power Pooling 
Agreement. The purpose of this amendment is to provide for the 
allocation of revenues received by the GPU Operating Companies under 
their Firm Transmission Service and Energy Transmission Service Tariffs 
between and among the Companies. GPU has served copies of the filing on 
regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-394-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1995, New England Power Company 
submitted for filing a letter agreement for transmission service to 
Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Green Mountain Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-395-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1995, Green Mountain Power 
Corporation (GMP) tendered for filing Service Agreements for sales of 
capacity and energy under its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
2 (Opportunity Transactions Tariff) to North American Energy 
Conservation, Inc, KCS Power Marketing, Virginia Power, and 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company. GMP has requested waiver of the 
notice requirements of the Commission's Regulations in order to permit 
each of the Service Agreements to be made effective as of the date on 
which such Service Agreement was made.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-396-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1995, New England Power Company 
(NEP) submitted for filing a service agreement and certificate of 
service with Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative under 
NEP's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 6.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. New England Power Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-397-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1995, New England Power Service 
Company (NEPSCO) submitted for filing a supplement, dated December 5, 
1995, to the Amended REMVEC Agreement.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-399-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1995, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company (Northern Indiana), tendered for filing with the 
Commission its Point-to-Point Transmission Service Tariff and Network 
Integration Service Tariff. 

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Northern Indiana states that the Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
Tariff and Network Integration Service Tariff are initial rate 
schedules to implement open access electric transmission service on 
Northern Indiana's system.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Commonwealth Electric Company, Cambridge Electric Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-400-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1995, Commonwealth Electric 
Company (Commonwealth) on behalf of itself and Cambridge Electric Light 
Company (Cambridge), collectively referred to as the ``Companies'', 
tendered for filing executed Service Agreements between the Companies 
and Bangor Hydro-Electric Company.
    These Service Agreements specify that Bangor Hydro-Electric Company 
has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and conditions of the 
Companies' Power Sales and Exchanges Tariffs designated as 
Commonwealth's Power Sales and Exchanges Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 3) and Cambridge's Power Sales and Exchanges Tariff 
(FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 5). These Tariffs, approved 
by FERC on April 1, 1995, and which have an effective date of March 20, 
1995, will allow the Companies and Bangor Hydro-Electric Company to 
enter into separately scheduled transactions under which the Companies 
will sell to Bangor Hydro-Electric Company capacity and/or energy as 
the parties may mutually agree.
    The Companies request an effective date of October 20, 1995, as 
specified on each Service Agreement.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-401-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1995, New England Power Company 
filed Service Agreements and Certificates of Concurrence with two power 
marketers under NEP's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-402-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1995, Illinois Power Company (IPC) 
tendered for filing an Interchange Agreement between IPC and Industrial 
Energy Applications (IEA). IPC states that the purpose of this 
agreement is to provide for the selling of capacity and energy by IPC 
to IEA.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-403-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1995, Idaho Power Company (IPC) 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement under Idaho Power Company FERC 
Electric Tariff, Second Revised, Volume No. 1 between Rainbow Energy 
Marketing Corporation and Idaho Power Company and a Certificate of 
Concurrence.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Questar Energy Trading Company

[Docket No. ER96-404-000]

    Take notice that Questar Energy Trading Company (Questar Energy) on 
November 20, 1995, tendered for filing its Rate Schedule No. 1, to be 
effective 60 days from November 20, 1995, and a petition for waivers of 
and blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission.
    Questar Energy intends to engage in electric power and energy 
transactions as a power marketer. Questar Energy proposes to charge 
rates mutually agreed upon by the parties. All sales will be at arms-
length.
    Questar Energy is not in the business of producing or transmitting 
electric power. Neither Questar Energy nor its affiliate(s) currently 
has or contemplates acquiring title to any electric power transmission 
or generation facilities. Questar Energy's Rate Schedule No. 1 provides 
for the sale of energy and capacity at prices mutually agreed upon by 
the purchaser and Questar Energy.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-405-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1995, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy) tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered 
into between Cinergy and Tennessee Power Company.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. Heath Petra Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-381-000]

    Take notice that on November 16, 1995, Heath Petra Resources, Inc. 
(Heath Petra), tendered for filing a petition for waivers and blanket 
approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for an order 
accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 to be effective no 
later than sixty (60) days from the date of its filing.
    Heath Petra intends to engage in electric power and energy 
transactions as a marketer and a broker. In transactions where Heath 
Petra sells electric energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, 
terms, and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing 
party. Neither Heath Petra nor any of its affiliates are in the 
business of generating, transmitting, or distributing electric power.
    Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of energy and capacity at 
agreed prices. Rate Schedule No. 1 also provides that sales may be made 
to any affiliate having a FERC rate schedule permitting sales for 
resale by such affiliate at rates established by agreement between the 
purchaser and the affiliate.
    Comment date: December 18, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. National Gas & Electric L.P.; Western System Power Pool; Rainbow 
Energy Marketing Corporation; Imprimis Corporation Power; Clearinghouse 
Inc.

[Docket No. ER90-168-025, ER91-195-022, ER94-1061-006, ER94-1672-004, 
ER95-914-002 (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On November 22, 1995, National Gas & Electric L.P. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 20, 1990, order in 
Docket No. ER90-168-000.
    On October 30, 1995, Western System Power Pool filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 13, 1993, order in 
Docket No. ER91-195-000.
    On October 30, 1995, November 2, 1995, and November 22, 1995 
Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's June 10, 1994 order in Docket No. ER94-
1061-000.
    On November 27, 1995, Imprimis Corporation filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 

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14, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-1672-000.
    On November 13, 1995, Power Clearinghouse Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 11, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-914-000.

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