[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 241 (Friday, December 13, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 65570-65571] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-31629] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. ER97-595-000, et al.] Louisville Gas & Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings December 9, 1996. Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission: 1. Louisville Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER97-595-000] Take notice that on November 25, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a Service Agreement between LG&E and Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. under LG&E's Rate Schedule GSS. Comment date: December 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 2. Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company [Docket No. ER97-596-000] Take notice that on November 25, 1996, Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company, tendered for filing proposed changes in its FERC Electric Service Tariff No. 1. The proposed changes would increase revenues from jurisdictional sales and service annually by $351,470 in 1997. This is a 0.2 percent increase over 1996 rates. Maine Yankee is making a limited Section 205 filing solely for amounts to fund post-retirement benefits other than pensions (PBOPs) pursuant to the requirement of SFAS 106. Copies of the limited Section 205 filing were served upon Maine Yankee's jurisdictional customers, secondary customers, and Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, Vermont Public Service Board, Connecticut Public Utilities Control Authority, Maine Public Utilities Commission, New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, Office of the Public Advocate, State of Maine and Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers. Comment date: December 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 3. Pacific Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER97-597-000] Take notice that on November 25, 1996, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), tendered for filing the Second Amendment to the September 22, 1993, Power and Transmission Services Agreement between PG&E and Lassen Municipal Utility District (Lassen) and a Revised Appendix A to that Agreement. These submittals propose to increase Lassen's allocation of Federal Central Valley Power and adjust energy, power and transmission rates for services PG&E provides Lassen to be effective May 1, 1996 and July 1, 1996, respectively. Copies of this filing have been served upon Lassen and the California Public Utilities Commission. Comment date: December 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 4. Boston Edison Company [Docket No. ER97-598-000] Take notice that on November 25, 1996, Boston Edison Company (Boston Edison) of Boston, Massachusetts, in connection with Financial Accounting Standards No. 106 recognition of Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions (PBOPs) on an actual basis, tendered for filing a 1996 actuarial report and revised rate schedule supplements to its following contracts for the sale of power from the Pilgrim nuclear power plant. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate Utility Schedule Entitlement % No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Commonwealth Electric Co..................... 68 11.00000 Montaup Electric Co.......................... 69 11.00000 Boylston..................................... 77 .07463 Holyoke...................................... 79 .89552 Westfield.................................... 81 .22388 Hudson....................................... 83 .37313 Littleton.................................... 85 .14925 Marblehead................................... 87 .14925 North Attleboro.............................. 89 .14925 Peabody...................................... 91 .22388 Shrewsbury................................... 93 .37313 Templeton.................................... 95 .04478 Wakefield.................................... 97 .14925 West Boylston................................ 99 .07463 Middleborough................................ 102 .10448 Reading...................................... 113 .74627 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The supplements ask the Commission for permission to use the 1996 actuarial study for actual 1996 billings and for estimated 1997 billings. Boston Edison states that it has served the filing on each affected customer and on the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. Boston Edison requests waiver of the sixty-day notice period to allow the filing to be effective January 1, 1996. Comment date: December 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 5. Central Illinois Public Service Company [Docket No. ER97-599-000] Take notice that on November 25, 1996, Central Illinois Public Service Company (CIPS) submitted two service agreements, dated November 1, 1996 and November 18, 1996, establishing respectively, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCo) and WPS Energy Services, Inc. (WPS) as customers under the terms of CIPS' Open Access Transmission Tariff. CIPS requests an effective date of November 1, 1996 for the service agreement with NIPSCO and a date of November 18, 1996 for the service agreement with WPS. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon NIPSCo, WPS and the Illinois Commerce Commission. Comment date: December 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 6. Public Service Company of New Hampshire [Docket No. ER97-601-000] Take notice that on November 25, 1996, Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH), filed materials to add delivery and metering points to the Partial Requirements Resale Service Agreement and the Interruptible Power Supply Service Agreement, both between PSNH and the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC). PSNH requests that NHEC be permitted to receive power at those delivery points as of November 30, 1996, or as soon as possible thereafter. A copy of this filing was served upon the NHEC. In addition, a copy of this filing and supporting materials has also been sent to the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission. Comment date: December 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 7. Southern Company Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-602-000] Take notice that on November 22, 1996, Southern Company Services, Inc., 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 ``Operating Companies''), tendered for Commission review information concerning the accrual of post-retirement benefits other than [[Page 65571]] pensions as set forth in Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 106 by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in agreements and tariffs of the Operating Companies (jointly and individually). Comment date: December 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 8. Southern Company Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-603-000] Take notice that on November 26, 1996, 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 one (1) service agreement between SCS, as agent of Southern Companies, and Virginia Electric and Power Company for non- firm point-to-point transmission service under Part II of the Open Access Transmission Tariff of Southern Companies. Comment date: December 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 9. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation [Docket No. ER97-605-000] Take notice that on November 25, 1996, Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, tendered for filing eight executed Service Agreements for acceptance by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. These Service Agreements were executed between RG&E and the following companies: (1) Noram Energy Services Inc.; (2) Vastar Power Marketing; (3) Federal Energy Sales, Inc.; (4) PECO Energy Company; (5) CNG Power Services Corp.; (6) Sonat Power Marketing; (7) Western Power Services, Inc.; and (8)Power Company of America. The terms and conditions of service under these Service Agreements are made pursuant to RG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume 1 (Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER94-1279. RG&E has requested waiver of the 60 day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11. RG&E has also requested the Commission to defer acceptance of these agreements until it has accepted modifications to RG&E's Power Sales Tariff required to comply with Order No. 888. A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service Commission of the State of New York. Comment date: December 23, 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. 96-31629 Filed 12-12-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P