[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 15167-15168] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-7995] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. ER97-2095-000] Duke Power Company; Notice of Filing March 25, 1997. Take notice that on March 14, 1997, Duke Power Company (Duke), will terminate the service that it currently provides to the City of Seneca/ Seneca Light & Water Plant, Seneca, South Carolina, (Seneca) under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Rate Schedule No. 10 (effective date August 19, 1993), the Electric Power Contract between Duke and the Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Seneca and the City of Seneca, dated April 28, 1971, and the Delivery Point Agreements for Delivery Point #1 (effective date May 22, 1991) and Delivery Point #2 (effective date April 24, 1991) (Exhibits A to the Electric Power Contract) (FERC Rate Schedule No. 263). Duke is terminating service to Seneca's two delivery points at Seneca's request. Seneca has notified Duke that, commencing May 15, 1997, it will purchase power from a supplier other than Duke. While service is to terminate effective May 14, 1997, the Electric Power Contract shall remain in effect to the extent necessary to incorporate and satisfy the stranded cost amendment that Duke is concurrently filing in a separate docket in accordance with Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 USC 824D (1994), Order No. 888, Promoting Wholesale competition Through Open Access Non-Discriminatory Transmission Services [[Page 15168]] by Public Utilities, Recovery of Stranded Costs by Public Utilities and Transmitting Utilities. FERC Stats. & Regs. [Regulations Preambles 1991-96] para. 31,036 (1996), and Section 35.26(c)(1)(v)(A) of the Commission's Regulations, Recovery of Stranded Costs by Public Utilities, 61 Fed. Reg. 21,692 (1996) (to be codified at 18 CFR 35.26). From the date that service termination becomes effective, Duke's obligation to serve Seneca's two delivery points shall cease. If Seneca desires in the future to purchase power from Duke, the parties will negotiate their respective obligations at that time. This notice of termination has been served upon Seneca, the South Carolina Public Service Commission, and the North Carolina Utilities Commission. 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 Procedures (18 CFR 385.211 and 18 CFR 385.214). All such motions or protests should be filed on or before April 4, 1997. 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. 97-7995 Filed 3-28-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M