[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 25, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 34242-34247] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-16624] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER97-137-001, et al.] Deseret Generation & Transmission Cooperative, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings June 18, 1997. Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission: 1. Deseret Generation & Transmission Cooperative [Docket No. ER97-137-001] Take notice that Deseret Generation & Transmission Cooperative (Deseret) on June 12, 1997, tendered for filing its Power Marketing and Resource Management Service Agreement between Deseret Generation & Transmission Cooperative and PacifiCorp. This filing supplemented Deseret's May 2, 1997, filing in this docket and is in compliance with the Commission's Order dated March 13, 1997, which directed Deseret to unbundle its service agreement with PacifiCorp and to take service under its open access tariff for the power sales contemplated in its service agreement with PacifiCorp. Comment date: July 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 2. Florida Power Corporation [Docket Nos. ER89-627-001 and ER91-252-001] Take notice that on May 30, 1997, Florida Power Corporation filed a refund report related to ``Rate Limitation Refunds'' for calendar year 1996 to four of its full requirements customers in accordance with provisions in Exhibit B of their contracts limiting the total bills for service to them to the amount that would be produced by applying the applicable Florida Municipal Power Agency rate to that service. Comment date: July 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 3. Florida Power Corporation [Docket Nos. ER95-469-004 and ER95-457-002] Take notice that on May 30, 1997, Florida Power Corporation tendered for filing a refund report for calendar year 1996 related to the recovery of ``Qualifying Facility Energy Payments'' from Florida Power Corporation's wholesale full and partial requirements customers in accordance with the Settlement Agreements approved in Docket Nos. ER95-469-000 and ER95-457-000. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 4. Minnesota Power & Light Company [Docket No. ER97-1769-000] Take Notice that on June 6, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company (MP) tendered for filing Supplement No. 4 to its Electric Service Agreement with Public Utilities Commission of Brainerd, Minnesota (Brainerd). MP states that the amendment extends the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2011. Comment date: July 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 5. Boston Edison Company [Docket No. ER97-2340-000] Take notice that on June 10, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston Edison) corrected a filing made on June 9, 1997 by filing (1) an executed service agreement with its marketing [[Page 34243]] department to replace one filed in unexecuted form on June 9, 1997 and (2) an affidavit of Boston Edison's financial ability to purchase transmission service inadvertently not included with the earlier filing. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 6. New England Power Company [Docket No. ER97-2368-000] Take notice that on May 27, 1997, New England Power Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket. Comment date: July 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 7. Cinergy Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-2610-000] Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), on June 13, 1997, tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), a letter concerning the Interchange Agreement between Cinergy, PSI, CG&E and North American Energy Conservation, Inc. (NAEC). Cinergy and NAEC have requested an effective date of one day after the initial filing in this docket. Copies of the filing were served on North American Energy Conservation, Inc., the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the New York Public Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Comment date: July 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 8. Allegheny Power Service Corp. on behalf of The Potomac Edison Company [Docket No. ER97-2701-000] Take notice that on May 27, 1997, Allegheny Power Service Corporation (APSC) on behalf of The Potomac Edison Company (PE) filed revised tariff sheets reflecting the negotiated agreement between the parties. In addition, at the request of Staff APSC clarifies that unbundled transmission services will be provided pursuant to its filed open access transmission tariff. Copies of the filing have been provided to the Maryland Service Commission and the Virginia State Corporation Commission and to all parties of record. Comment date: July 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 9. Advantage Energy, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-2758-000] Take notice that on May 30, 1997, Advantage Energy, Inc. tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 10. Cinergy Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-2827-000] Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), on June 13, 1997, tendered for filing on behalf of its operating company, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), a letter concerning the Interchange Agreement between Cinergy and Plum Street Energy Marketing, Inc. (PSEM). Cinergy and Utility Trade Corporation have requested an effective date of one day after the initial filing in this docket. Copies of the filing were served on Plum Street Energy Marketing, Inc., New York Public Service Commission, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Kentucky Public Service Commission, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and Mr. Thomas B. Nicholson, Deputy Consumer Counselor for Federal Affairs. Comment date: July 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 11. Puget Sound Energy, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-3001-000] Take notice that on May 19, 1997, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non- Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service (Service Agreement) with MP Energy as Transmission Customer. A copy of the filing was served upon MP Energy. The Service Agreement is for non-firm point-to-point transmission service. Comment date: July 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 12. Minnesota Power & Light Company [Docket No. ER97-3067-000] Take notice that on May 27, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company (MP), tendered for filing signed Service Agreements with New Ulm Public Utilities Commission and Sleepy Eye Public Utilities Commission under MP's cost-based Wholesale Coordination Sales Tariff WCS-1 to satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 13. Cinergy Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-3069-000] Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), on June 13, 1997, tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), a letter concerning the Interchange Agreement between Cinergy and The Utility Trade--Corporation (UTC). Cinergy and Utility Trade Corporation have requested an effective date of one day after the initial filing in this docket. Copies of the filing were served on Utility Trade Corporation, the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the National Energy Board (Canada), the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Comment date: July 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 14. Southern California Edison [Docket No. ER97-3131-000] Take notice that on May 30, 1997, Southern California Edison Company (Edison) tendered for filing the following Supplemental Agreement (Supplemental Agreement) to the 1990 Integrated Operations Agreement (1990 IOA) with the City of Azusa (Azusa), FERC Rate Schedule No. 247, and associated Firm Transmission Service Agreement (FTS Agreement): Supplemental Agreement Between Southern California Edison Company And City of Azusa for the Integration of the DWR Power Sale Agreement Edison-Azusa DWR Firm Transmission Service Agreement Between Southern California Edison Company and the City of Azusa The Supplemental Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions by which Edison will integrate capacity and associated energy under Azusa's DWR Power Sale Agreement with Department of Water Resources of the State of California (DWR). The FTS Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions by which Edison, among other things, will provide firm transmission service for the DWR Agreement. Edison seeks waiver of the 60 day prior notice requirement and requests that the Commission assign an effective date of June 1, 1997, to the Supplemental and FTS Agreements. Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California and all interested parties. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. [[Page 34244]] 15. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation [Docket No. ER97-3132-000] Take notice that on May 30, 1997, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation tendered for filing an amendment to its open access transmission tariff that replaces the levelized rates with rates calculated on the basis of a declining rate base, thereby reducing the tariff rates. Central Vermont requests that the Commission waive its filing requirements and allow the amendment to become effective as of July 9, 1996. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 16. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation [Docket No. ER97-3133-000] Take notice that on May 30, 1997, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG), filed a Service Agreement between NYSEG and PECO Energy Company (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of the NYSEG open access transmission tariff filed and effective on January 29, 1997 with revised sheets effective on February 7, 1997, in Docket No. OA96- 195-000 and ER96-2438-000. NYSEG requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice requirements and an effective date of May 29, 1997 for the PECO Energy Company Service Agreement. NYSEG has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customer. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 17. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-3135-000] Take notice that on May 30, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing, pursuant to its FERC Electric Tariff Rate Schedule No. 2, a service agreement for Green Mountain Power Corporation to purchase electric capacity and energy pursuant to the negotiated rates, terms, and conditions. Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon Green Mountain Power Corporation. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 18. UtiliCorp United Inc. [Docket No. ER97-3143-000] Take notice that on June 2, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains Energy- Kansas, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 12, with Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by WestPlains Energy-Kansas to Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. to WestPlains Energy-Kansas pursuant to Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc.'s Rate Schedule No. 1. UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence by Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 19. UtiliCorp United Inc. [Docket No. ER97-3144-000] Take notice that on June 2, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, Missouri Public Service, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 10, with Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by Missouri Public Service to Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. to Missouri Public Service pursuant to Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc.'s Rate Schedule No. 1. UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence by Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 20. UtiliCorp United Inc. [Docket No. ER97-3145-000] Take notice that on June 2, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains Energy- Colorado, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 11, with Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by WestPlains Energy-Colorado to Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. to WestPlains Energy-Colorado pursuant to Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc.'s Rate Schedule No. 1. UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence by Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 21. Portland General Electric Company [Docket No. ER97-3158-000] Take notice that on June 3, 1997, Portland General Electric Company (PGE), tendered for filing under FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 2, an executed Service Agreement with Vastar Power Marketing, Inc. Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 and the Commission's order issued July 30, 1993 (Docket No. PL93-2-002), PGE respectfully requests the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 35.3 to allow the executed Service Agreement to become effective June 2, 1997. A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Vastar Power Marketing, Inc. as noted in the filing letter. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 22. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation [Docket No. ER97-3159-000] Take notice that on June 3, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement between NMPC and PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. This Transmission Service Agreement specifies that PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. 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 PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. to enter into [[Page 34245]] separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC will provide transmission service for PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. as the parties may mutually agree. NMPC requests an effective date of May 29, 1997. 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 PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 23. San Diego Gas & Electric Company [Docket No. ER97-3160-000] Take notice that on June 3, 1997, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), tendered for filing and acceptance, pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, Service Agreements (Service Agreements) with the following entities for Point-To-Point Transmission Service under SDG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) filed in compliance with FERC Order No. 888: 1. Comision Federal de Electricidad 2. San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (Energy Trading) 3. Valero Power Services SDG&E filed the executed Service Agreements with the Commission in compliance with applicable Commission regulations. SDG&E also provided Sheet No. 114 (Attachment E) to the Tariff, which is a list of current subscribers. SDG&E requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to permit an effective date of June 1, 1997. Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California and all interested parties. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 24. Tucson Electric Power Company [Docket No. ER97-3161-000] Take notice that on June 4, 1997, Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP), tendered for filing eleven (11) service agreements for firm transmission service under Part II of its Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-140-000. All of the agreements concern the provision of firm transmission service to Enron Power Marketing, Inc. TEP requests waiver of notice to permit the service agreements to become effective as of May 9, 1997. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 25. Upper Peninsula Power Company [Docket No. ER97-3162-000] Take notice that on June 2, 1997, Upper Peninsula Power Company tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission service under its open access transmission service tariff for service to Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. UPPCO proposes to make the service agreement effective as of July 18, 1997. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 26. Upper Peninsula Power Company [Docket No. ER97-3163-000] Take notice that on June 2, 1997, Upper Peninsula Power Company tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission service under its open access transmission service tariff for service to CMS Marketing, Services and Trading Company. UPPCO proposes to make the service agreement effective as of July 14, 1997. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 27. Citizens Lehman Power Sales [Docket No. ER97-3164-000] Take notice that on May 22, 1997, Citizens Power Sales, tendered for filing a Notice of Succession. Citizens Lehman Power Sales changes its name to Citizens Power Sales to become effective April 30, 1997. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 28. Portland General Electric Company [Docket No. ER97-3165-000] Take notice that on May 30, 1997, Portland General Electric Company (PGE) tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-137-000), an executed Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Enron Power Marketing, Inc. Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11, and the Commission's Order in Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 35.3 to allow the Service Agreement to become effective May 7, 1997. A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Enron Power Marketing, Inc. as noted in the filing letter. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 29. Portland General Electric Company [Docket No. ER97-3166-000] Take notice that on May 30, 1997, Portland General Electric Company (PGE) tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-137- 000),executed Service Agreements for Short-Term Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Noram Energy Services, Inc. Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11, and the Commission's Order in Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 35.3 to allow the Service Agreements to become effective May 6, 1997. A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Noram Energy Services, Inc. as noted in the filing letter. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 30. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER97-3167-000] Take notice that on May 30, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing the following agreements concerning the provision of electric service to the City of Jasper, Indiana: 1. Agreement for the Supply of Electric Energy Between the City of Jasper, Indiana and Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company 2. Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service 3. Transmission Service Specifications For Network Integration 4. Network Operating Agreement SIGECO is requesting waiver of notice to permit the filed agreements to become effective as of May 15, 1997. In addition, SIGECO is requesting permission to collect, on an interim basis, the uncontested settlement transmission rates filed on August 14, 1996 in Docket Nos. ER96-705-000 and OA96-117-000, pending final action on the uncontested settlement. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 31. Illinois Power Company [Docket No. ER97-3168-000] Take notice that on May 27, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, [[Page 34246]] Illinois 62526, tendered for filing firm transmission agreements under which General Tire, Inc. will take transmission service pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff. Illinois Power has requested an effective date of May 15, 1997. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 32. Minnesota Power & Light Company [Docket No. ER97-3169-000] Take notice that on May 27, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company (MP), tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement with New Ulm Public Utilities Commission and Sleepy Eye Public Utilities Commission under MP's market-based Wholesale Coordination Sales Tariff (WCS-2) to satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 33. Consumers Energy Company [Docket No. ER97-3171-000] Take notice that on May 29, 1997, Consumers Energy Company (Consumers), tendered for filing an unexecuted service agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service pursuant to the Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff filed on December 31, 1996 by Consumers and The Detroit Edison Company (Detroit Edison) with the following transmission customers: Minnesota Power & Light Company The Toledo Edison Company Illinois Power Company CMS Marketing, Services and Trading Company Cinergy Services, Inc. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company Louisville Gas & Electric Company The American Electric Power Service Corporation Virginia Electric and Power Company Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company Northern Indiana Public Service Company Copies of the filed agreements were served upon the Michigan Public Service Commission, Detroit Edison and the respective transmission customers. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 34. Wisconsin Power and Light Company [Docket No. ER97-3173-000] Take notice that on June 4, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WP&L), tendered for filing Form Of Service Agreements for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service establishing NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc. as a point-to-point transmission customer under the terms of WP&L's transmission tariff. WP&L requests an effective date of May 5, 1997, and, accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. A copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 35. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation [Docket No. ER97-3174-000] Take notice that on June 3, 1997, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, tendered for filing a Compliance Tariff pursuant to Order No. 888-A. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 36. Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company [Docket No. ER97-3175-000] Take notice that on June 4, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a Service Agreement with Valero Power Services Company under Ohio Edison's Power Sales Tariff. This filing is made pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 37. Illinois Municipal Electric Agency [Docket No. IR-1535-000] Notice is hereby given that the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA), on behalf of itself and its twenty four members (Members) has filed on June 9, 1997, pursuant to Section 292.402 of the Commission's Regulations, a petition for waiver of certain obligations imposed under Section 292.303(a) and 292.303(b) of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR Part 292, Subpart C) which implement Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). IMEA requests a waiver on behalf of the Cities of Altmont, Bethany, Breese, Bushnell, Cairo, Carlyle, Carmi, Casey, Farmer, Flora, Highland, Ladd, Marshall, Mascoutah, Metropolis, Oglesby, Peru, Princeton, Rantoul, Rock Falls, Roodhouse, and Winnetka, the Village of Freeburg, and the Town of Waterloo, Illinois. Specifically, IMEA seeks a waiver of the requirement contained in 18 CFR Part 292.303(a) which requires Member to purchase power made available from any qualifying facility (QF) and of the obligation in 18 CFR 292.303(b) which requires IMEA to make sales to any QF. The applicant believes that purchases by Members from QFs or sales by IMEA to QFs are not necessary to encourage cogeneration and small power production and are not otherwise required by Section 210 of PURPA. Comment date: Within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 38. Sierra Pacific Power Company [Docket No. OA96-68-003] Take notice that on June 6, 1997, Sierra Pacific Power Company (Sierra) tendered for filing the following proposed sheets of Sierra's Order No. 888 open-access transmission tariff: Second Revised Sheet No. 90 Second Revised Sheet No. 121 Second Revised Sheet No. 130 Second Revised Sheet No. 131 Second Revised Sheet Nos.130 and 131 are being tendered pursuant to the directive of the Commission's May 28, 1997, order in this docket that approved a settlement that resolved all issues with respect to Sierra's first Section 205 rate filing pursuant to the Commission's Order No. 888. The other two tariff sheets are being tendered herewith to correct obvious clerical and typographical errors. Specifically, the one revision proposed for Sheet No. 90 is to add the paragraph number ``29.1'' that had been inadvertently omitted. Similarly, the one revision proposed for sheet no. 121 is to correct an obvious typographical error by replacing ``KW'' with ``KWH''. Sierra proposes an effective date for all tendered tariff sheets of July 9, 1996, which is the effective date for all other tariff sheets approved by the Commission pursuant to the settlement and is in conformance with the requirements of Order No. 888 and the Commission's suspension order in this docket. Comment date: July 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 39. Florida Power Corporation [Docket No. OA97-358-000] Take notice that Florida Power Corporation (Florida Power), on June 9, 1997, tendered for filing a fully executed copy of Amendment No. 2 to Contract for Interchange Service [[Page 34247]] between Florida Power and City of Lake Worth (Amendment No. 2). On December 31, 1996, Florida Power tendered for filing a partially executed copy of Amendment No. 2. The sole purpose of this filing is to provide the Commission with a fully executed copy. Comment date: July 2, 1997, 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. 97-16624 Filed 6-24-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M