[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 61321-61327] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-30117] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EC98-14-000, et al.] Southern California Edison Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings November 5, 1997. Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission: 1. Southern California Edison Company [Docket No. EC98-14-000] Take notice that Southern California Edison Company (Edison), on October 31, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, an Application For Authorization To Assign Must-Run Agreements. Comment date: December 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 2. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company and Bangor Energy Resale, Inc. [Docket No. EC98-15-000] Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company (Bangor Hydro) and Bangor Energy Resale, Inc. (Bangor Energy), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bangor Hydro, tendered for filing an application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for Bangor Hydro to dispose, by transfer to Bangor Energy, of Bangor Hydro's FERC Rate Schedule No. 46, a power sales agreement for the sale of energy and capacity by Bangor Hydro to UNITIL Power Corporation. The Applicants state that the purpose of the transfer is to refinance certain debt arrangements and provide lenders with a security interest that is necessary in order for Bangor Hydro to receive certain loans. The Applicants also request expedited treatment of their proposal in order to allow the transfer to take place no later than December 31, 1997. Comment date: December 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 3. Boston Edison Company [Docket No. EC98-16-000] Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston Edison) filed an application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for the sale of transmission facilities and transmission use rights in connection with voluntary divestiture of its fossil generation business. Boston Edison seeks approval of the sale at the earliest possible date. Comment date: December 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 4. National Gas & Electric L.P., Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation, and Powermarketing Coal Services, Inc., et, al. [Docket Nos. ER90-168-035, ER94-1061-014, and Docket No. ER97-1548-002 (not consolidated), et, al.] Take notice that the following informational filings have been made with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room: On October 20, 1997, National Gas & Electric L.P. filed certain information as required by the Commission's March 20, 1990, order in Docket No. ER90-168-000. On October 22, 1997, Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation filed certain information as required by the Commission's June 10, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-1061-000. On October 23, 1997, IEP Power Marketing, LLC filed certain information as required by the Commission's May 11, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-802-000. On October 22, 1997, E Prime filed certain information as required by the Commission's March 29, 1996, order in Docket No. ER95-1269-000. On October 20, 1997, Wicor Energy Services, Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's November 9, 1995, order in Docket No. ER96-34-000. On October 20, 1997, Global Petroleum Corp. filed certain information as required by the Commission's December 20, 1995, order in Docket No. ER96-359-000. On October 21, 1997, Powermarketing Coal Services, Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's March 28, 1997, order in Docket No. ER97-1548-000. 5. Western Systems Power Pool [Docket No. ER91-195-030] Take notice that on October 30, 1997, the Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP) filed certain information as required by Ordering Paragraph (D) of the Commission's June 27, 1991 Order (55 FERC para. 61,495) and Ordering Paragraph (C) of the Commission's June 1, 1992 Order On Rehearing Denying Request Not To Submit Information, And Granting In Part And Denying In Part Privileged Treatment. Pursuant to 18 CFR 385.211, WSPP has requested privileged treatment for some of the information filed consistent with the June 1, 1992 order. Copies of WSPP's informational filing are on file with the Commission, and the non-privileged portions are available for public inspection. 6. Enron Power Marketing, Inc., PG&E Power Service Company, and El Paso Energy Marketing Co., et al. [Docket No. ER94-24-021 (ER94-1394-013 and Docket No. ER96-118-010 (not consolidated), et. al.] Take notice that the following informational filings have been made with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room: On November 3, 1997, Enron Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's December 2, 1993, order in Docket No. ER94-24-000. On October 24, 1997, PG&E Power Service Company filed certain information as required by the Commission's August 24, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-1394-000. On October 24, 1997, EPEM Marketing Company filed certain information as required by the Commission's March 30, 1995, order in Docket No. ER94-428-000. [[Page 61322]] On October 28, 1997, Phibro Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's March 14, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95- 430-000. On October 30, 1997, Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's September 29, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-976-000. On October 28, 1997, DuPont Power Marketing Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's August 30, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-1441-000. On October 24, 1997, El Paso Energy Marketing Company filed certain information as required by the Commission's November 28, 1995, order in Docket No. ER96-118-000. 7. North American Energy Conservation, Tenaska Power Services Company, Enserve, L.C., et al. [Docket Nos. ER94-152-015, ER94-389-013, and Docket No. ER96-182-008 (not consolidated), et, al.] Take notice that the following informational filings have been made with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room: On October 30, 1997, North American Energy Conservation filed certain information as required by the Commission's February 10, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-152-000. On October 24, 1997, Tenaska Power Services Company filed certain information as required by the Commission's May 26, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-389-000. On October 30, 1997, NorAm Energy Services, Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's July 25, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-1247-000. On October 30, 1997, CNG Power Services Corporation filed certain information as required by the Commission's October 25, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-1554-000. On October 30, 1997, The Power Company of America, L.P. filed certain information as required by the Commission's December 30, 1994, order in Docket No. ER95-111-000. On October 27, 1997, Gateway Energy Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's August 4, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-1049-000. On October 27, 1997, Enserve, L.C. filed certain information as required by the Commission's December 28, 1995, order in Docket No. ER96-182-000. 8. Vitol Gas & Electric LLC, American Power Exchange Inc., CMS Marketing, Services and Trading Company, et al. [Docket Nos. ER94-155-019, ER94-1578-010 and ER94-1099-012 and Docket No. ER96-2350-008 (not consolidated), et al.] Take notice that the following informational filings have been made with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room: On October 22, 1997, Vitol Gas & Electric LLC filed certain information as required by the Commission's January 14, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-155-000. On April 7, 1997, American Power Exchange, Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's October 19, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-1578-000. On April 7, 1997, Eclipse Energy Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's June 15, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94- 1099-000. On April 7, 1997, Prairie Winds Energy, Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's August 28, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-1234-000. On April 7, 1997, Enpower, Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's October 23, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-1752-000. On October 22, 1997, Northwest Power Marketing Company filed certain information as required by the Commission's June 3, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-688-000. On October 21, 1997, CMS Marketing, Services and Trading Company filed certain information as required by the Commission's September 6, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-2350-000. 9. Eastern Power Distribution, Inc., Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., PacifiCorp, et al. [Docket Nos. ER94-964-016, ER94-1384-016 and Docket No. ER97-2801-001 (not consolidated), et al.] Take notice that the following informational filings have been made with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room: On October 30, 1997, Eastern Power Distribution, Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's April 5, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-964-000. On October 24, 1997, Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's November 8, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-1384-000. On October 30, 1997, Federal Energy Sales, Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's March 1, 1996 order in Docket No. ER96-918-000. On October 30, 1997, American Energy Solutions, Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's December 5, 1996, order in Docket No. ER97-360-000. On October 29, 1997, Competitive Utility Services Corp. filed certain information as required by the Commission's April 8, 1997, order in Docket No. ER97-1932-000. On October 30, 1997, Constellation Power Sources, Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's May 15, 1997, order in Docket No. ER97-2261-000. On October 29, 1997, PacifiCorp filed certain information as required by the Commission's June 26, 1997, order in Docket No. ER97- 2801-000. 10. C.C. Pace Energy Services, JEB Corporation, and Engage Energy US, L.P., et al. [Docket Nos. ER94-1181-013, ER94-1432-013, and Docket No. ER97-654-003 (not consolidated), et al.] Take notice that the following informational filings have been made with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room: On October 30, 1997, C.C. Pace Energy Services filed certain information as required by the Commission's July 25, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-1181-000. On October 30, 1997, JEB Corporation filed certain information as required by the Commission's September 8, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-1432-000. On October 28, 1997, Williams Energy Services Company filed certain information as required by the Commission's March 10, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-305-000. On October 29, 1997, Duke Energy Marketing Corp., filed certain information as required by the Commission's December 14, 1995, order in Docket No. ER96-109-000. On October 30, 1997, Entergy West Power Company, LLC filed certain information as required by the Commission's December 28, 1995, order in Docket No. ER96-392-000. On October 20, 1997, Power Fuels, Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's July 5, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96- 1930-000. On October 30, 1997, Engage Energy US, L.P., filed certain information as required by the Commission's December [[Page 61323]] 30, 1996, order in Docket No. ER97-654-000. 11. Citizens Power Sales, AIG Trading Corporation, and Sonat Power Marketing, Inc., et al. [Docket Nos. ER94-1685-016, ER94-1691-016, and Docket No. ER96-2343-005 (not consolidated), et al.] Take notice that the following informational filings have been made with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room: On October 29, 1997, Citizens Power Sales filed certain information as required by the Commission's February 2, 1995, order in Docket No. ER94-1685-000. On October 29, 1997, AIG Trading Corporation filed certain information as required by the Commission's January 19, 1995, order in Docket No. ER94-1691-000. On October 29, 1997, Delhi Energy Services, Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's June 1, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-940-000. On October 28, 1997, Sonat Power Marketing, Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's August 18, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-1050-010. On October 29, 1997, Amoco Energy Trading Corporation filed certain information as required by the Commission's November 29, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-1359-000. On October 29, 1997, Vastar Power Marketing, Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's October 26, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-1685-000. On October 28, 1997, Sonat Power Marketing, Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's August 12, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-2343-000. 12. Tennessee Power Company, PacifiCorp Power Marketing Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation, et al. [Docket Nos. ER95-581-010, ER95-1096-011, and Docket No. ER96-2957-004 (not consolidated), et al.] Take notice that the following informational filings have been made with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room: On October 14, 1997, Tennessee Power Company filed certain information as required by the Commission's April 28, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-581-000. On October 16, 1997, PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's February 2, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-1096-000. On October 15, 1997, PG&E Energy Services, Energy Trading Corporation filed certain information as required by the Commission's October 20, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-1614-000. On October 15, 1997, Powertec International, LLC filed certain information as required by the Commission's December 1, 1995, order in Docket No. ER96-1-000. On October 15, 1997, Energy Transfer Group, L.L.C., filed certain information as required by the Commission's January 29, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-280-000. On October 14, 1997, CPS Capital, Ltd., filed certain information as required by the Commission's June 27, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-1798-000. On October 14, 1997, Northrop Grumman Corporation filed certain information as required by the Commission's November 13, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-2957-000. 13. QST Energy Trading Inc., CoEnergy Trading Company, and Central Hudson Enterprises Corporation, et al. [Docket Nos. ER96-553-008, ER96-1040-008, and Docket No. ER97-2869-001, (not consolidated), et al.] Take notice that the following informational filings have been made with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room: On October 27, 1997, QST Energy Trading Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's March 14, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-553-000. On October 27, 1997, CoEnergy Trading Company filed certain information as required by the Commission's March 14, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-1040-000. On October 24, 1997, NIPSCO Energy Service Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's May 29, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-1431-000. On October 24, 1997, NIPSCO Energy Service Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's May 29, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-1431-000. On October 27, 1997, LS Power Marketing, LLC filed certain information as required by the Commission's August 5, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-1947-000. On October 24, 1997, CSW Power Marketing, Inc., filed certain information as required by the Commission's June 11, 1997, order in Docket No. ER97-1238-000. On October 24, 1997, Central Hudson Enterprises Corporation filed certain information as required by the Commission's June 26, 1997, order in Docket No. ER97-2869-000. 14. Edison Source, DPL Energy, and GPU Advanced Resources Inc., et al. [Docket Nos. ER96-2150-007, ER96-2601-005, and Docket No. ER97-3666- 002, (not consolidated), et al.] Take notice that the following informational filings have been made with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room: On October 30, 1997, Edison Source filed certain information as required by the Commission's August 13, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96- 2150-000. On October 30, 1997, DPL Energy filed certain information as required by the Commission's September 30, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-2601-000. On October 30, 1997, NP Energy Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's February 24, 1997, order in Docket No. ER97-1315-000. On October 30, 1997, Unitil Power Corp. filed certain information as required by the Commission's September 25, 1997, order in Docket No. ER97-2460-000. On October 30, 1997, Unitil Resources, Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's September 25, 1997, order in Docket No. ER97-2462-000. On October 30, 1997, GPU Advanced Resources, Inc. filed certain information as required by the Commission's September 4, 1997, order in docket No. ER97-3666-000. 15. Southwestern Electric Power Company, West Texas Utilities Company [Docket No. ER97-4133-000] Take notice that on October 3, 1997, Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and West Texas Utilities Company (WTU) tendered for filing additional information in support of their filing made in this docket on August 8, 1997. SWEPCO and WTU state that a copy of this supplemental filing has been served on East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc., Tex-La Electric Cooperative, Inc., and the Public Utility Commission of Texas. [[Page 61324]] Comment date: November 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 16. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation [Docket No. ER98-227-000] Take notice that on October 21, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an executed Revised Form of Service Agreement (FSA) for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission service between Niagara Mohawk and the Power Authority of the State of New York (Power Authority) for retail delivery of High Load Factor Fitzpatrick Power to BOC Gases in Selkirk, New York. Service is not to begin until approval by the Commission of the Settlement Agreement between Niagara Mohawk, the Power Authority and the New York State Department of Public Service dated May 22, 1997 and filed with the Commission in Docket Nos. EL97-29-000 (the May 22, 1997, Settlement Agreement). As of the date of this letter, the Commission has yet to approve the May 22, 1997, Settlement Agreement. As a result, no service has been provided under the Original FSA. Niagara Mohawk does not seek Commission action on this Revised FSA at this time. In order to implement terms of the May 22, 1997, Settlement Agreement, however, Niagara Mohawk respectfully requests waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice requirement to permit service to be provided under the Revised FSA retroactive to July 1, 1997 once the May 22, 1997 Settlement Agreement is approved by the Commission. Upon approval, Niagara Mohawk will notify the Commission that further action is needed on the enclosed Revised FSA. NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public Service Commission and the New York Power Authority. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 17. Arizona Public Service Company [Docket No. ER98-228-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company (APS), tendered for filing an Umbrella Service Agreement to provide Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service under APS' Open Access Transmission Tariff with Tucson Electric Power Company and AIG Trading Corporation. A copy of this filing has been served on Tucson Electric Power Company, AIG Trading Corporation and the Arizona Corporation Commission. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 18. Arizona Public Service Company [Docket No. ER98-229-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide Non- Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service under APS' Open Access Transmission Tariff with Tucson Electric Power Company. A copy of this filing has been served on Tucson Electric Power Company and the Arizona Corporation Commission. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 19. Arizona Public Service Company [Docket No. ER98-230-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company (APS), tendered for filing a revised Contract Demand Exhibit for Southern California Edison applicable under the APS-FERC Rate Schedule No. 120. Current rate levels are unaffected, revenue levels are unchanged from those currently on file with the Commission, and no other significant change in service to these or any other customer results from the revisions proposed herein. No new or modifications to existing facilities are required as a result of these revisions. Copies of this filing have been served on SCE, the California Public Utilities Commission and the Arizona Corporation Commission. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 20. Central Illinois Public Service Company [Docket No. ER98-231-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Central Illinois Public Service Company (CIPS) submitted one non-firm point-to-point service agreement and two umbrella short-term firm transmission service agreements, dated October 13, 1997 and October 14, 1997, establishing the following as customers under the terms of CIPS' Open Access Transmission Tariff: ProLiance Energy, L.L.C., and Williams Energy Services Company. CIPS requests an effective date of October 14, 1997, for the service agreements. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served on the two customers and the Illinois Commerce Commission. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 21. Arizona Public Service Company [Docket No. ER98-232-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company (APS), tendered for filing a transaction report for the third quarter of 1997, under APS FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3. A copy of this filing has been served the Arizona Corporation Commission. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 22. Southern Company Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-233-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, 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, filed a Notice of Cancellation for seventy-one (71) expired service agreements that were for short-term firm point-to-point transmission service under Part II of Southern Companies Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) (FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5). Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 23. PP&L, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-234-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, PP&L, Inc., (formerly known as Pennsylvania Power & Light Company)(PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated October 13, 1997, with Carolina Power & Light Company (Carolina) under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service Agreement adds Carolina as an eligible customer under the Tariff. PP&L requests an effective date of October 22, 1997, for the Service Agreement. PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to Carolina and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 24. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company [Docket No. ER98-235-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, [[Page 61325]] Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (d/b/a GPU Energy), filed an executed Service Agreement between GPU Energy and Eastern Power Distribution, Inc. (EPD), dated October 17, 1997. This Service Agreement specifies that EPD has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of GPU Energy's Operating Capacity and/or Energy Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted by the Commission by letter order issued on February 10, 1995, in Jersey Central Power & Light Co., Metropolitan Edison Co., and Pennsylvania Electric Co., Docket No. ER95-276-000 and allows GPU Energy and EPD to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy will make available for sale, surplus operating capacity and/or energy at negotiated rates that are no higher than GPU Energy's cost of service. GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of October 17, 1997, for the Service Agreement. GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 25. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company [Docket No. ER98-236-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (d/b/a GPU Energy), filed an executed Service Agreement between GPU Energy and New Energy Ventures, L.L.C. (NEV), dated October 17, 1997. This Service Agreement specifies that NEV has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of GPU Energy's Operating Capacity and/or Energy Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted by the Commission by letter order issued on February 10, 1995, in Jersey Central Power & Light Co., Metropolitan Edison Co. and Pennsylvania Electric Co., Docket No. ER95-276-000 and allows GPU Energy and NEV to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy will make available for sale, surplus operating capacity and/or energy at negotiated rates that are no higher than GPU Energy's cost of service. GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of October 17, 1997, for the Service Agreement. GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 26. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, et al. [Docket No. ER98-237-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (d/b/a GPU Energy), filed an executed Service Agreement between GPU Energy and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. (PPM), dated October 17, 1997. This Service Agreement specifies that PPM has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of GPU Energy's Operating Capacity and/or Energy Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted by the Commission by letter order issued on February 10, 1995, in Jersey Central Power & Light Co., Metropolitan Edison Co., and Pennsylvania Electric Co., Docket No. ER95-276-000 and allows GPU Energy and PPM to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy will make available for sale, surplus operating capacity and/or energy at negotiated rates that are no higher than GPU Energy's cost of service. GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of October 17, 1997 for the Service Agreement. GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 27. Cinergy Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-238-000] Take notice that on October 22, 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 E Prime, Inc. (E prime). Cinergy and E Prime are requesting an effective date of August 31, 1997. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 28. Western Resources, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-239-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Western Resources, Inc., tendered for filing a non-firm transmission agreement between Western Resources and Entergy Power Marketing Corporation. 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 October 20, 1997. Copies of the filing were served upon Entergy Power Marketing Corporation and the Kansas Corporation Commission. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 29. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, et al. [Docket No. ER98-240-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (d/b/a GPU Energy), filed an executed Service Agreement between GPU Energy and EnerZ Corporation (NRZ), dated October 17, 1997. This Service Agreement specifies that NRZ has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of GPU Energy's Operating Capacity and/or Energy Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted by the Commission by letter order issued on February 10, 1995, in Jersey Central Power & Light Co., Metropolitan Edison Co. and Pennsylvania Electric Co., Docket No. ER95- 276-000 and allows GPU Energy and NRZ to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy will make available for sale, surplus operating capacity and/or energy at negotiated rates that are no higher than GPU Energy's cost of service. GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of October 17, 1997, for the Service Agreement. GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. [[Page 61326]] 30. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, et al [Docket No. ER98-241-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (d/b/a GPU Energy), filed an executed Service Agreement between GPU Energy and Woodruff Oil Company (d/b/a Woodruff Energy)(WOC), dated October 10, 1997. This Service Agreement specifies that WOC has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of GPU Energy's Operating Capacity and/or Energy Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted by the Commission by letter order issued on February 10, 1995, in Jersey Central Power & Light Co., Metropolitan Edison Co. and Pennsylvania Electric Co., Docket No. ER95-276-000 and allows GPU Energy and WOC to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy will make available for sale, surplus operating capacity and/or energy at negotiated rates that are no higher than GPU Energy's cost of service. GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of October 10, 1997, for the Service Agreement. GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 31. North American Energy, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-242-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, North American Energy, Inc. (NAE), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of NAE 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. NAE intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. NAE is not in the business of generating or transmitting electric power. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 32. Louisville Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER98-243-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Hamilton Department of Public Utilities under Rate GSS. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 33. Louisville Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER98-244-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric Company, tendered for filing copies of service agreements between Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., under Rate GSS. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 34. Cinergy Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-245-000] Take notice that on October 22, 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 PECO Energy Company (PECO). Cinergy and PECO are requesting an effective date of October 7, 1997. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 35. Valley Electric Association, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-246-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Valley Electric Association, Inc. (Valley), tendered for filing nine purchase and sale agreements with various electric utilities. Valley intends to utilize the agreements primarily for the purchase of supplemental power, but is authorized to make sales for resale under the agreements. Valley seeks a waiver of the Commission's prior notice requirements. A copy of the filing was served upon each of the parties to the agreements: Citizens Lehman Power Sales, Duke Energy Trading & Marketing L.L.C. Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., Enron Power Marketing, Inc., Illinova Energy Partners, LG&E Energy Marketing Inc., Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles, Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, and USGen Power Services, L.P. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 36. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation [Docket No. ER98-247-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing a summary of their first quarterly report of transactions under their market-based rate tariff for the period of July 1, 1997 to September 30, 1997. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 37. UtiliCorp United Inc. [Docket No. ER98-248-000] Take notice that on October 23, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc., (UtiliCorp) filed service agreements with Tenaska Power Services Company for service under its Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point open access service tariff for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service, WestPlains Energy-Kansas and WestPlains Energy-Colorado. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 38. Maine Public Service Company [Docket No. ER98-249-000] Take notice that on October 22, 1997, Maine Public Service Company submitted a Quarterly Report of Transactions for the period July 1 through September 30, 1997. This filing was made in compliance with Commission orders dated May 31, 1995 (Docket No. ER95-851) and April 30, 1996 (Docket No. ER96-780). Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 39. Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company [Docket No. ER98-255-000] Take notice that on October 23, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Public Service Electric & Gas Company and Ohio Edison Company pursuant to Ohio Edison's Open Access Tariff. This Service Agreement will enable the parties to obtain Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service in accordance with the terms of the Tariff. Comment date: November 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 40. Northeast Utilities Service Company [Docket No. ER98-277-000] Take notice that Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO), on October 24, 1997, tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with the Northern Indiana Public Service Company under the NU System Companies' Sale for Resale, Tariff No. 7. [[Page 61327]] NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the Northern Indiana Public Service Company. NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective October 23, 1997. Comment date: November 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 41. Allegheny Power Service Corp. on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power) [Docket No. ER98-336-000] Take notice that on October 28, 1997, Allegheny Power Service Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power) filed a market rate tariff of general applicability under which it proposes to sell capacity and energy at market-based rates. Allegheny Power also seeks to amend its Standard Generation Service Rate Schedule to permit sales to affiliates at cost-based rates subject to limitations established by the Commission in previous orders. Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Maryland Public State Commission, the Virginia State Corporation Commission, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all parties of record. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 42. Horizon Energy Company [Docket No. ER98-380-000] Take notice that on October 30, 1997, Horizon Energy Company (Horizon Energy) tendered for filing an application for waivers and approvals under regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting its Market Based Rate Tariff--FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1, which is necessary for Horizon Energy to make sales to certain Electric Distribution Companies to participate in those Electric Distribution Companies' pilot programs to address load balancing requirements. Horizon Energy has further requested that the Commission waive its regulations to the extent necessary such that its Market- Based Rates Tariff be permitted to take effect on November 1, 1997. Horizon Energy is an affiliate of PECO Energy Company. In these transactions, Horizon Energy intends to charge rates as mutually agreed to by Horizon Energy and the Electric Distribution company purchaser. All other terms of the transactions also would be determined by negotiation between the parties. All sales and purchases will be arms-length transactions. Comment date: November 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 43. New England Power Pool [Docket No. ER98-499-000] Take notice that on October 31, 1997, the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) Executive Committee submitted the Fourth Supplement to Thirty- Third Agreement Amending New England Power Pool Agreement and related materials. The NEPOOL Executive Committee states that copies of these materials were sent to all entities on the service list in Docket No. ER97-4421-000, Docket Nos. OA97-608-000 and ER97-3574-000, Docket Nos. OA97-237-000, ER97-1079-000 and EC97-35-000, the participants in the New England Power Pool, and the New England state governors and regulatory commissions. Comment date: November 18, 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. 97-30117 Filed 11-14-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P