[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 203 (Friday, October 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54433-54436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26766]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER96-2498-000, et al.]


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

October 10, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2498-000]

    Take notice that on October 3, 1996, Carolina Power & Light Company 
amended the original filing made in this docket on July 20, 1996.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission

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and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Strategic Energy Ltd.

[Docket No. ER96-3107-000]

    Take notice that on September 27, 1996, Strategic Energy Ltd. 
tendered for filing an Application for Blanket Authorizations, Certain 
Waivers, and Order Approving Rate Schedule.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-3157-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing, pursuant to Section 
205 of the Federal Power Act, a tariff for inter-connection services 
between Niagara Mohawk and Megan-Racine Associates, Inc. (Megan-
Racine).
    Niagara Mohawk states that copies of its filing have been provided 
to Megan-Racine and to the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER97-1-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1996, Northern States Power Company, 
Eau Claire, Wisconsin (NSPW), tendered for filing the following 
document:
    Power and Energy Supply Agreement by and between the Village of 
Bangor, Wisconsin, and NSPW dated July 9, 1996. The Village currently 
purchases power and energy from NSPW under a Power and Energy Supply 
Agreement dated April 1, 1992, as amended by a First Amendment to Power 
and Energy Supply Agreement dated May 30, 1994. NSPW submitted a 
Certificate of Concurrence, dated September 20, 1996, on behalf of the 
Village of Bangor.
    NSPW requests an effective date of November 1, 1996. NSPW states 
that under this new agreement, the Village of Bangor will be entitled 
to discounts from NSPW's currently effective W-1 rate and that such 
discounts are being offered to all of its wholesale electric customers. 
The agreement contains a provision allowing the customer to obtain a 
negotiated rate upon two years prior notice.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Village of Bangor and the 
State of Wisconsin Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1996, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing an agreement with 
USGen Power Services, L.P. (USGen) to provide for the sale of energy 
and capacity. For energy the ceiling rate is 100 percent of the 
incremental energy cost plus up to 10 percent of the SIC (where such 10 
percent is limited to 1 mill per Kwhr when the SIC in the hour reflects 
a purchased power resource). The ceiling rate for capacity is $7.70 per 
megawatt hour. Energy ad capacity sold by USGen will be at market-based 
rates.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon USGen.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. The Toledo Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-3-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1996, The Toledo Edison Company 
filed an agreement for payment of a contribution in aid of construction 
by a wholesale electric service customer, American Municipal Power-
Ohio, Inc., to The Toledo Edison Company.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL) filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and Energy 
between FPL and TransCanada Power Corp. FPL requests an effective date 
of October 4, 1996.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Washington Water Power

[Docket No. ER97-5-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1996, Washington Water Power, 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, two service agreements under FERC Electric 
Tariff Volume No. 4 with McMinnville Water & Light and Benton County 
PUD.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-6-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1996, Interstate Power Company 
(IPW), tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between IPW 
and Minnesota Power & Light Company (Minnesota Power). Under the 
Transmission Service Agreement, IPW will provide non-firm point-to-
point transmission service to Minnesota Power.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-7-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1996, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing pursuant to 18 CFR 385.205, proposed 
market-based rate tariff set forth as its FERC Electric Rate Schedule 
No. 9 to be effective the earlier of October 1, 1996 or the date the 
Commission issues an Order in this Docket.
    WWP intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions on 
rates, terms, and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the 
purchasing party. WWP is proposing to add these market-based rate 
tariffs to its already existing FERC tariffs. Service provided under 
existing tariffs is not expected to be eliminated.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-8-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1996, Interstate Power Company 
(IPW), tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between IPW 
and WPS Energy Services, Inc. Under the Transmission Service Agreement, 
IPW will provide non-firm point-to-point transmission service to WPS 
Energy Services, Inc.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-9-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1996, PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), 
tendered for filing the Transmission and Local Facilities (T&LF) 
Agreement Calendar Year 1995 Reconciliation between PSI and Wabash 
Valley Power Association, Inc. (WVPA), and between PSI and Indiana 
Municipal Power Agency (IMPA). The T&LF Agreement has been designated 
as PSI's Rate Schedule FERC No. 253.

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    Copies of the filing were served on Wabash Valley Power 
Association, Inc., the Indiana Municipal Power Agency and the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-10-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1996, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA) with Sonat Power Marketing L.P. for Economy Energy 
Transmission Service under HL&P's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 
No. 1, for Transmission Service To, From and Over Certain HVDC 
Interconnections. HL&P has requested an effective date of September 4, 
1996.
    Copies of the filing were served on Sonat and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. The Toledo Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-11-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1996, The Toledo Edison Company, 
filed an agreement for payment of a contribution in aid of construction 
by a wholesale electric service customer, Buckeye Power Inc., to The 
Toledo Edison Company.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-12-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company, 
filed a letter notice dated September 24, 1996, from Florida Keys 
Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. to FPL. This letter contains 
information provided pursuant to Section 11.1 of the Long-Term 
Agreement to Provide Capacity and Energy by Florida Power & Light 
Company to Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., dated 
August 15, 1991. FPL requests that the proposed notice be made 
effective January 1, 1997.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-13-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing a proposed notice of cancellation of an 
umbrella service agreement with Valero Power Services Company for Firm 
Short-Term transmission service under FPL's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed cancellation be permitted to become 
effective on October 1, 1996.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-14-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1996, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power), tendered for filing a service agreement providing for 
service to Progress Power Marketing, Inc. pursuant to its open access 
transmission tariff (the T-6 Tariff). Florida Power requests that the 
Commission waive its notice of filing requirements and allow the 
agreement to become effective on October 3, 1996.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-15-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1996, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power), tendered for filing a service agreement providing for 
service to CNG Power Services Corporation pursuant to its open access 
transmission tariff (the T-6 Tariff). Florida Power requests that the 
Commission waive its notice of filing requirements and allow the 
agreement to become effective on October 3, 1996.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-16-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1996, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and TransCanada Power Corp. This Transmission Service 
Agreement specifies that TransCanada Power Corp. has signed on to and 
has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, 
filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and TransCanada Power 
Corp. to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC 
will provide transmission service for TransCanada Power Corp. as the 
parties may mutually agree.
    In its filing letter, NMPC also included a Certificate of 
Concurrence executed by the customer.
    NMPC requests an effective date of September 23, 1996. NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and TransCanada Power Corp.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-17-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1996, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and Western Power Services, Inc. This Transmission Service 
Agreement specifies that Western Power Services, Inc. has signed on to 
and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, 
filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and Western Power 
Services, Inc. to enter into separately scheduled transactions under 
which NMPC will provide transmission service for Western Power 
Services, Inc. as the parties may mutually agree.
    In its filing letter, NMPC also included a Certificate of 
Concurrence executed by the customer.
    NMPC requests an effective date of September 23, 1996, NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and Western Power Services, Inc.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. P&T Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-18-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1996, P&T Power Company (P&T), 
tendered for filing FERC Electric Service Rating Schedule No. 1, 
together with a petition for waivers and blanket approvals of various 
Commission Regulations necessary for such Rate Schedule to become 
effective 51 days after the date of filing.

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    P&T states that it intends to engage in electric power and energy 
transactions as a marketer, and that it proposed to make sales under 
rates, terms and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the 
purchasing party. P&T further states that it is not in the business of 
generating, transmitting or distributing electric power.
    Comment date: October 24, 1996, 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 this filing are on file with the 
Commission and are available for public inspection.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-26766 Filed 10-17-96; 8:45 am]
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