[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49973-49976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25330]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-4390-000, et al.]
Tampa Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate
Regulation Filings
September 18, 1997.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Tampa Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-4390-000]
Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa
Electric), tendered for filing a Contract for the Purchase and Sale of
Power and Energy (Contract) between Tampa Electric and Sonat Power
Marketing L.P. (Sonat). The Contract provides for the negotiation of
individual transactions in which Tampa Electric will sell power and
energy to Sonat.
Tampa Electric proposes an effective date of September 1, 1997 for
the Contract, or, if the Commission's notice requirement cannot be
waived, the earlier of October 27, 1997 or the date the Contract is
accepted for filing.
Copies of the filing have been served on Sonat and the Florida
Public Service Commission.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. PacifiCorp
[Docket No. ER97-4391-000]
Take notice that on August 28, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and
Regulations, Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreement with Constellation
Power Sources, Inc. (``Constellation''), Magnesium Corporation of
America (``MCA'') and NP Energy Inc. and Short-Term Firm Transmission
Service Agreements with Constellation and MCA under PacifiCorp's FERC
Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 11.
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: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. Western Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-4392-000]
Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Western Resources, Inc.
tendered for filing a firm transmission agreement between Western
Resources and Western Resources Generation Services. Western Resources
states that the purpose of the agreement 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
agreement is proposed to become effective August 14, 1997.
Copies of the filing were served upon Western Resources Generation
Services and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-4393-000]
Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E) tendered for filing: 1) an agreement dated July 31,
1997, by and between PG&E and the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit
District (BART) entitled ``Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service'' (Service Agreement); and 2) a request for
termination of this Service Agreement.
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The Service Agreement was entered into for the purpose of providing
firm point-to-point transmission service for 70 MW of power delivered
to BART. The effective date of termination is the requested date shown
below.
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Service agreement date Term Requested effective date for termination
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July 31, 1997--Service Agreement No. August 1, 1997 through The later of December 31, 1997 or the
________ under FERC Electric Tariff, December 31, 1997. date direct access is available but in
Original Volume No. ________. no event shall the Service Agreement go
beyond June 30, 1998, unless so ordered
by the Commission.
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Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public
Utilities Commission and BART.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Long Island Lighting Company
[Docket No. ER97-4394-000]
Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Long Island Lighting Company
(``LILCO'') filed Electric Power Service Agreements entered into as of
the following dates by LILCO and the following parties:
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Date Purchaser
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March 22, 1996............... The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, an
Ohio corporation, PSI Energy, Inc., an
Indiana corporation (collectively
Cinergy Operating Companies) and Cinergy
Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
as agent for and on behalf of the
Cinergy Operating Companies.
April 1, 1996................ Coral Power, L.L.C.
May 10, 1996................. Noram Energy Services, Inc.
May 10, 1996................. TransCanada Power Corp.
June 26, 1996................ AIG Trading Corporation
July 10, 1996................ Pan Energy Power Services, Inc.
July 31, 1996................ Atlantic City Electric.
September 4, 1996............ Energy Transfer Group, L.L.C.
September 4, 1996............ Federal Energy Sales, Inc.
September 23, 1996........... Dupont Power Marketing Inc.
October 10, 1996............. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company.
October 22, 1996............. Power Company of America, L.P.
December 19, 1996............ Plum Street Energy Marketing, Inc.
January 3, 1997.............. Commonwealth Electric Company.
January 17, 1997............. Western Power Services, Inc.
March 14, 1997............... SONAT Power Marketing L.P.
April 15, 1997............... Williams Energy Services Company.
May 23, 1997................. Entergy Power Marketing Corp.
June 10, 1997................ ProMark Energy.
June 11, 1997................ Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.
June 11, 1997................ PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc.
July 2, 1997................. Central Maine Power Company.
August 19, 1997.............. Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc.
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The Electric Power Service Agreements listed above were entered
into under LILCO's Power Sales Umbrella Tariff accepted for filing on
April 4, 1996 and made effective as of August 11, 1995 by the
Commission in Docket No. ER95-1518-000. Services to be provided under
these Electric Power Service Agreements will be pursuant to the rates,
terms and conditions of LILCO's Power Sales Umbrella Tariff.
LILCO requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice
requirements and an effective date of August 1, 1997 for the Electric
Power Service Agreements listed above because in accordance with the
policy announced in Prior Notice and Filing Requirements Under Part II
of the Federal Power Act, 64 FERC para. 61,139, clarified and reh'g
granted in part and denied in part, 65 FERC para. 61,081 (1993),
service will be provided under an umbrella tariff and each Electric
Power Service Agreement is being filed either prior to or within thirty
(30) days of the commencement of service. LILCO has served copies of
this filing to the customers which are a party to each of the Electric
Power Service Agreements and to the New York State Public Service
Commission.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Idaho Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-4395-000]
Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPC),
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Service Agreements under Idaho Power Company FERC Electric Tariff No.
6, Market Rate Power Sales Tariff, between Idaho Power Company and
Emerald Peoples Utility District.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-4396-000]
Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas and
Electric Company (``SIGECO''), tendered for filing two (2) service
agreements for market based rate power sales under its Market Based
Rate Tariff with the following entities:
1. Commonwealth Edison Company
2. Western Resources, Inc.
Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the
service agreements.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
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8. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-4397-000]
Take notice that on August 28, 1997, New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure,
18 CFR 35 (1996), service agreements under which NYSEG may provide
capacity and/or energy to AIG Trading Corporation (AIG), Chicopee
Municipal Lighting Plant (Chicopee), Entergy Power Marketing Corp.
(Entergy), PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. (PPM), and TransCanada
Energy Ltd. (TransCanada)(collectively, the Purchasers) in accordance
with NYSEG's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.
NYSEG has requested waiver of the notice requirements so that the
service agreements with Chicopee, Entergy, PPM, and TransCanada become
effective as of August 29, 1997 and the service agreement with AIG
becomes effective as of August 1, 1997.
NYSEG has served copies of the filing upon the New York State
Public Service Commission, Chicopee, Entergy, PPM, TransCanada, and
AIG.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-4398-000]
Take Notice that on August 28, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light
Company (``PP&L''), filed a Service Agreement dated May 27, 1997 with
American Electric Power Service Corporation (American) under PP&L's
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Service Agreement adds
American as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
PP&L requests an effective date of August 28, 1997, for the Service
Agreement.
PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to
American and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-4399-000]
Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an electric service
agreement under its Coordination Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff,
Original Volume No. 2). Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an
effective date of sixty days from the date of filing. Wisconsin
Electric is authorized to state that Western Resources, Inc. (WRI)
joins in the requested effective date.
Copies of the filing have been served on WRI, the Michigan Public
Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Tucson Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-4400-000]
Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Tucson Electric Power Company
(TEP), tendered for filing two (2) service agreements for firm point-
to-point transmission service under Part II of its Open Access
Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-140-000. TEP requests
waiver of notice to permit the service agreements to become effective
as of the earliest date service commenced under these agreements. The
service agreements are as follows:
1. Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service
with Enron Power Marketing, Inc. dated August 5, 1997.
2. Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service
with Salt River Project dated August 5, 1997.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
[Docket No. ER97-4401-000]
Take notice that on August 28, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas
Company (SCE&G) submitted service agreements establishing Constellation
Power Source, Inc. (CPS), CMS Marketing, Services and Trading Company
(CMS), American Energy Solutions, Inc. (AES), Illinois Power Company
(IPC), and NP Energy, Inc. (NP) as customers under the terms of SCE&G's
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the
filing of the service agreements. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served
upon CPS, CMS, AES, IPC, NP, and the South Carolina Public Service
Commission.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Southwestern Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-4402-000]
Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Southwestern Electric Power
Company (``SWEPCO'') submitted for filing an Amended and Restated Power
Supply Agreement between SWEPCO and Northeast Texas Electric
Cooperative, Inc. (``NTEC''). The Restated PSA provides NTEC with
increased operational flexibility.
SWEPCO seeks an effective date of January 1, 1997, and,
accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
SWEPCO served copies of the filing on NTEC and the Public Utility
Commission of Texas.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Entergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-4403-000]
Take notice that on August 29, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc.
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating
Companies), tendered for filing a Short-Term Firm Point-To-Point
Transmission Service Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for
the Entergy Operating Companies, and Entergy Power, Inc.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Entergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-4404-000]
Take notice that on August 29, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc.
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating
Companies), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission
Service Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy
Operating Companies, and Entergy Power, Inc.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Entergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-4405-000]
Take notice that on August 29, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc.
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating
Companies), tendered for filing a Short-Term Firm Point-To-Point
Transmission Service Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for
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the Entergy Operating Companies, and Entergy Power Marketing Corp.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. The Detroit Edison Company
[Docket No. ER97-4406-000]
Take notice that on August 29, 1997, The Detroit Edison Company
(Detroit Edison) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for wholesale
power sales transactions (the Service Agreement) under Detroit Edison's
Wholesale Power Sales Tariff (WPS-1), FERC Electric Tariff No. 4 (the
WPS-1 Tariff), between Detroit Edison and American Energy Solutions,
Inc., dated as of August 21, 1997. Detroit Edison requests that the
Service Agreement be made effective as of August 21, 1997.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. The Detroit Edison Company
[Docket No. ER97-4407-000]
Take notice that on August 29, 1997, The Detroit Edison Company
(``Detroit Edison'') tendered for filing a Service Agreement for
wholesale power sales transactions (the ``Service Agreement'') under
Detroit Edison's Wholesale Power Sales Tariff (WPS-2), FERC Electric
Tariff No. 3 (the ``WPS-2 Tariff''), between Detroit Edison and
American Energy Solutions, Inc, dated as of August 21, 1997. Detroit
Edison requests that the Service Agreement be made effective as of
August 21, 1997.
Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Maine Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-4517-000]
Take notice that on September 8, 1997, Maine Electric Power Company
(``MEPCO'') submitted for filing: (1) A notice of Termination of the
Participation Agreement and certain Supplements thereto between MEPCO
and certain New England utilities or municipal power districts, and (2)
a unexecuted First Amendment to Supplemental Participation Agreement
among MEPCO, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company and Central Maine Power
Company. MEPCO requests waiver of notice under 18 CFR 35.15 for an
effective date of July 9, 1996.
Copies of this filing have been served upon each of the parties to
the agreements.
Comment date: October 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.
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