[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 208 (Friday, October 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55284-55286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27386]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER97-105-000, et al.]


IES Utilities Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

October 18, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. IES Utilities Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-105-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1996, IES Utilities Inc. (IES), 
tendered for filing Appendix 13 and its Amendment to the IES and 
Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) Operating and Transmission 
Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon CIPCO and the Iowa Utilities 
Board.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-106-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Non-
Firm Power Sales Standard Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and AYP Energy, Inc.
    Cinergy and AYP Energy, Inc. are requesting an effective date of 
October 15, 1996.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-107-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and Sonat Power Marketing L.P.
    Cinergy and Sonat Power Marketing L.P. are requesting an effective 
date of October 1, 1996.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. System Energy Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-108-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1996, System Energy Resources, Inc. 
(SERI), tendered for filing an unexecuted Fourth Amendment to the 
Master Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Agreement (Trust Agreement) 
by and between SERI and Mellon Bank, N.A., the trustee. The Fourth 
Amendment amends the Trust Agreement to comply with Section 1,468A-
5(a)(4) of the Internal Revenue Service Fund Regulations. 36 CFR 
1,468A-5(a)(4). The Trust Agreement is designated as SERI Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 2. SERI states that the Fourth Amendment will have no impact 
on any rate component.
    SERI requests that the Fourth Amendment be made effective on the 
earliest date possible, although no later than December 31, 1996.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-109-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1996, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Ohio Edison 
(OE), Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. (MSCG), AYP Energy (AYP), 
Intercoast Power Marketing Company (IPM), Carolina Power & Light 
(CP&L), Citizens Lehman

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Power Sales (CLPS) and Williams Energy Services Company (WESC) as 
customers under the terms of Dayton's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were 
served upon OE, MSCG, AYP, IPM, CP&L, CLPS and WESC, and the Public 
Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-110-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc.
    Cinergy and Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc. are requesting an 
effective date of September 15, 1996.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-111-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1996, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (CIPS), submitted for filing a service agreement, dated 
September 11, 1996, establishing PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. 
(PacifiCorp) as a customer under the terms of CIPS' Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    CIPS requests an effective date of September 11, 1996 for the 
service agreement. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon PacifiCorp and The Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-112-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1996, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L) filed a Service Agreement, dated September 18, 1996, 
with AIG Trading Corporation (AIG) for non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service under PP&L's Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement adds AIG as an eligible customer under 
the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of October 10, 1996, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to AIG 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-113-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1996, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement, dated October 3, 1996, with 
CNG Power Services Corp. (CNG) for non-firm point-to-point transmission 
service under PP&L's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement adds CNG as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of October 10, 1996, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to CNG 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-114-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1996, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement, dated September 13, 1996, 
with PECO Energy Company--Power Team (PECO) for non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service under PP&L's Open Access Transmission Tariff. The 
Service Agreement adds PECO as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of July 17, 1996, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to PECO 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-115-000]

    Take notice that on October 11, 1996, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated September 16, 1996 with AYP Energy, 
Inc. (AYP) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 5 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement adds AYP as a customer under the 
Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of September 16, 1996, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to AYP 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-116-000]

    Take notice that on October 11, 1996, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated September 17, 1996 with Florida Power & 
Light Company (FP&L) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume 
No. 5 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds FP&L as a customer under the 
Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of September 17, 1996, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to FP&L 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-117-000]

    Take notice that on October 11, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to Virginia Electric and 
Power Company under the NU System Companies Open Access Transmission 
Service Tariff No. 8.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to Virginia 
Electric and Power Company.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective October 
11, 1996.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-118-000]

    Take notice that on October 11, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Market Rate Service Agreement between Duke and 
TransCanada Power Corporation (TCPC). Duke requests that the Agreement 
be made effective as of September 30, 1996.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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15. Alabama Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-119-000]

    Take notice that on October 11, 1996, Alabama Power Company, 
tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated 
Agreement for Partial Requirements Service and Complementary Services 
with the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (FERC Rate Schedule No. 
168). Under this amendment, the parties have revised the applicable 
rates and charges so as to produce a decrease in the total revenues 
paid by AMEA for PR service. The Amendment also reflects the parties' 
agreement concerning other issues, such as the application of certain 
notice provisions under the contract.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-120-000]

    Take notice that on October 11, 1996, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Service Agreement with Public Utility District No. 1 of 
Okanogan County under, PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Second 
Revised Volume No. 3, Service Schedule PPL-3.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    A copy of this filing may be obtained from PacifiCorp's Regulatory 
Administration Department's Bulletin Board System through a personal 
computer by calling (503) 464-6122 (9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 
stop bit).
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-121-000]

    Take notice that on October 11, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating company, PSI 
Energy, Inc. (PSI), a Power Coordination Agreement, dated March 1, 
1996, between PSI, Cinergy Services, Inc. and Wabash Valley Power 
Association, Inc. (Wabash Valley).
    The Power Coordination Agreement provides for the following service 
between PSI and Wabash Valley:

1. Service Schedule A--Gibson Unit No. 5 Reserve Capacity and Energy
2. Service Schedule B--Gibson Unit No. 5 Replacement Energy
3. Service Schedule C--Firm Capacity and Energy
4. Service Schedule D--Peaking Capacity and Energy
5. Service Schedule E--Emergency Service
6. Service Schedule F--Power Sales by Wabash Valley
7. Service Schedule G--Power Sales by PSI
8. Service Schedule H--Load Following Service
9. Service Schedule I--Supplemental Operating Reserves
10. Service Schedule J--Unscheduled Energy Delivery Service

    Also, PSI and Wabash Valley have agreed to terminate the present 
agreement between the parties, Rate Schedule FERC No. 233--Power 
Coordination Agreement between PSI Energy, Inc. and Wabash Valley Power 
Association, Inc.
    PSI and Wabash Valley have requested a waiver of the commission's 
Rules and Regulations to permit the proposed agreement to become 
effective November 1, 1996.
    Copies of the filing were served on Wabash Valley Power 
Association, Inc., and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. United Power Technologies, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-122-000]

    Take notice that on October 11, 1996, United Power Technologies, 
Inc. (UPT) applied to the Commission for (1) acceptance of UPT's Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 1; (2) a disclaimer of jurisdiction over UPT's power 
brokering activities; (3) blanket authorization to sell electricity at 
market-based rates; (4) waiver of certain Commission Regulations; and 
(5) such other waivers and authorizations as have been granted to other 
power marketers.
    UPT intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions as 
a marketer and broker. UPT is not in the business of generating, 
transmitting, or distributing electric power. UPT has no affiliates and 
is not a subsidiary or otherwise under the control of any other 
business entity.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-123-000]

    Take notice that on October 11, 1996, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 106 East Second Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, filed 
with the Commission Firm Transmission Service Agreements with PSI 
Energy, Inc. (PSI) dated October 2, 1996, and The Cincinnati Gas & 
Electric Company (Cincinnati), dated October 2, 1996, and Non-Firm 
Transmission Service Agreements with PSI dated October 1, 1996, and 
Cincinnati dated October 2, 1996, entered into pursuant to 
MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of October 2, 1996, for the 
Agreements with PSI and Cincinnati, and accordingly seeks a waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirement. MidAmerican has served a copy of 
the filing on PSI, Cincinnati, the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois 
Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: November 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-124-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement (TSA) between 
Duke, on its own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned 
subsidiary, Nantahala Power and Light Company, and Sonat Power 
Marketing, L.P. (Sonat). Duke states that the TSA sets out the 
transmission arrangements under which Duke will provide Sonat non-firm 
point-to-point transmission service under its Pro Forma Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: November 1, 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. 96-27386 Filed 10-24-96; 8:45 am]
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