[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40347-40349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19756]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-3527-000, et al.]


Western Resources, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

July 18, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3527-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Western Resources, Inc. tendered 
for filing two firm transmission agreements between Western Resources 
and Utilicorp dba Missouri Public Service. Western Resources states 
that the purpose of the agreements is to permit non-discriminatory 
access to the transmission facilities owned or controlled by Western 
Resources in accordance with Western Resources' open access 
transmission tariff on file with the Commission. The agreements are 
proposed to become effective June 22, 1997, and June 23, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Utilicorp dba Missouri Public 
Service and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Woodruff Oil Company D.B.A., Woodruff Energy

[Docket No. ER97-3526-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1997, Woodruff Oil Company D.B.A. 
Woodruff Energy (Woodruff) petitioned the Commission for acceptance of 
Woodruff Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket 
approvals, including the authority to sell electricity at market-based 
rates; and the waiver of certain Commission Regulations.
    Woodruff intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. Woodruff is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power. Woodruff is a wholly owned 
company in and of itself which engages in the purchase and sale of 
gasoline, oil, and natural gas.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3528-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Western Resources, Inc. tendered 
for filing amendments to existing firm transmission agreements with the 
Cities of Fredonia, Mulvane and Neodesha, Kansas (Cities) that extend 
the termination date of the Cities' current transmission transactions, 
as permitted by the agreements. The amendments are proposed to become 
effective on June 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served upon The City of Neodesha, Kansas, 
The City of Mulvane, Kansas, The City of Fredonia, Kansas, and the 
Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3529-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with NGTS Energy Services for 
service under its non-firm point-to-point open access service tariff 
for its operating divisions Missouri Public Service and WestPlains 
Energy-Kansas.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER97-3532-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Public Service Company of 
Colorado tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service between Public Service Company of Colorado 
and PECO Energy Company--Power Team. Public Service states that the 
purpose of this filing is to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service in accordance with its Open Access Transmission 
Service Tariff.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Public Service Company Of Colorado

[Docket No. ER97-3533-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Public Service Company of 
Colorado tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service between Public Service Company of Colorado 
and Williams Energy Services Company. Public Service states that the 
purpose of this filing is to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service in accordance with its Open Access Transmission 
Service Tariff.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Ohio Edison Company; Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3534-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered for 
filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, Service 
Agreements with Illinois Power Company and Entergy Power Marketing 
Corp., under Ohio Edison's Power Sales Tariff. This filing is made 
pursuant to Sec. 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3535-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, 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 Southern Company Services, Inc. (Southern).
    Cinergy and Southern are requesting an effective date of July 1, 
1997.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison 
Company

[Docket No. ER97-3536-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, the Centerior Service Company as 
Agent for

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The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison 
Company filed Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service for Vitol Gas & Electric, the Transmission 
Customer. Services are being provided under the Centerior Open Access 
Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission in Docket No. OA96-204-000. The proposed 
effective date under the Service Agreement is May 30, 1997.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-3537-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (``SCE&G''), submitted a service agreement establishing 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company (``LGEC'') as a customer under the 
terms of SCE&G's Negotiated Market Sales Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
filing of the service agreement. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon LGEC and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3538-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the New 
York State Electric & Gas (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies 
that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of the 
RG&E open access transmission tariff filed on July 9, 1996, in Docket 
No. OA96-141-000.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of June 24, 1997, for the New York 
State Electric & Gas Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies of the 
filing on the New York State Public Service Commission and on the 
Customer.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)

[Docket No. ER97-3539-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (``NSP''), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and NP Energy, Inc.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
June 8, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)

[Docket No. ER97-3540-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (``NSP''), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and Carolina Power & Light 
Company.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
June 12, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)

[Docket No. ER97-3541-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
June 9, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreements to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)

[Docket No. ER97-3542-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota)(NSP), tendered for filing the Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and Madison Gas & Electric 
Company.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
June 1, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3543-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and CMS Marketing, Service 
and Trading Company under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3544-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), tendered for filing service agreements with AIG Trading 
Corporation, Cinergy Services, Inc., PECO Energy Company-Power Team, 
Southern Company Services, Inc., and Western Power Services, Inc. for 
non-firm point-to-point transmission service under Tampa Electric's 
open access transmission tariff. Tampa Electric also tendered for 
filing two service agreements with itself for firm point-to-point 
transmission service under its open access transmission tariff.
    Tampa Electric proposes an effective date of June 1, 1997, for the 
service agreements, and therefore requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirement.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the other parties to the 
service agreements and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3545-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Central Illinois Public Service 
Company (``CIPS''), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Network 
Integration Transmission Service and a Network Operating Agreement 
under which CIPS will provide Network Transmission Service to the 
Cinergy Operating Companies (``Cinergy Services'') for the delivery of 
power and energy from Cinergy Services to Southwestern Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (``Southwestern''). Such service will be provided 
under CIPS' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    CIPS seeks an effective date of June 1, 1997, and, accordingly, 
seeks waiver of

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the Commission's notice requirements. CIPS served copies of the filing 
on Cinergy Services, Southwestern and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: August 1, 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. 97-19756 Filed 7-25-97; 8:45 am]
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