[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 224 (Thursday, November 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62038-62041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30503]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC98-19-000, et al.]


Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings; Entergy Arkansas, 
Inc., et al.

November 13, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Entergy Arkansas, Inc.

[Docket No. EC98-19-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, Entergy Arkansas, Inc. 
(Entergy) filed an application under Section 203 of the Federal Power 
Act to transfer certain jurisdictional facilities to the Conway 
Corporation, an Arkansas not-for-profit corporation which operates the 
electric and water systems of the City of Conway, Arkansas.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. J. Makowski Company, Inc. and TransCanada OSP Holdings Ltd.

[Docket No. EC98-17-000]

    Take notice that J. Makowski Company, Inc. (JMC) and TransCanada 
OSP Holdings Ltd. (TCOSP) on November 5, 1997, tendered for filing an 
Application requesting Commission approval for a disposition of 
facilities under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) in 
connection with the sale of certain upstream ownership interests in 
Ocean State Power and Ocean State Power II, which are public utilities 
under Section 201 of the FPA.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. USGen New England, Inc., TransCanada OSP Holdings Ltd. and 
TransCanada Power Marketing Ltd.

[Docket No. EC98-18-000]

    Take notice that USGen New England, Inc. (USGenNE), TransCanada OSP 
Holdings Ltd. (TCOSP) and TransCanada Power Marketing Ltd. (TCPM) on 
November 6, 1997, tendered for filing an Application requesting 
Commission approval for (1) a disposition of facilities under Section 
203 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) in connection with the sale of 
certain upstream ownership interests in Ocean State Power and Ocean 
State Power II, which are public utilities under Section 201 of the FPA 
and (2) the sale of USGenNE's rights and obligations under various 
power sales agreements to TCPM.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. The Toledo Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-2125-000]

    Take notice that on November 5, 1997, The Toledo Edison Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-321-000]

    Take notice that on October 27, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
filed an executed Installed Capacity Obligation Allocation Agreement 
between PECO and Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. (hereinafter Supplier). 
The terms and conditions contained within this Agreement are identical 
to the terms and conditions contained with the Form of Installed 
Capacity Allocation Agreement filed by PECO with the Commission on 
October 3, 1997, at Docket No. ER98-28-000. This filing merely submits 
an individual executed copy of the Installed Capacity Obligation 
Allocation Agreement between PECO and an alternate supplier 
participating in PECO's Pilot.
    Copies of the filing were served on the Supplier and the 
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-322-000]

    Take notice that on October 27, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
filed an executed Transmission Agency Agreement between PECO and Bruin 
Energy Inc./Mack Services Group (hereinafter Supplier). The terms and 
conditions contained within this Agreement are identical to the terms 
and conditions contained with the Form of Transmission Agency Agreement 
submitted to the Commission on October 3, 1997 as part of the joint 
filing by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the 
Pennsylvania PJM Utilities at Docket No. ER98-64-000. This filing 
merely submits an individual executed copy of the Transmission Agency 
Agreement between PECO and an alternative supplier participating in 
PECO's Retail Access Pilot Program.
    Copies of the filing were served on the Supplier and the 
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-323-000]

    Take notice that on October 27, 1997, The Detroit Edison Company 
tendered for filing its report of transactions for the second calender 
quarter of 1997.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER98-324-000]

    Take notice that on October 24, 1997, Kentucky Utilities Company 
(KU), tendered for filing service agreements between KU and QST Energy 
Trading

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Inc. and USGen Power Services, L.P. under its Transmission Services 
(TS) Tariff and with QST Energy Trading Inc. and USGen Power Services, 
L.P. under its Power Services (PS) Tariff.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Additional Signatories to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Operating 
Agreement

[Docket No. ER98-325-000]

    Take notice that on October 27, 1997, the PJM Interconnection, 
L.L.C. (PJM) filed, on behalf of the Members of the LLC, membership 
applications of AEP Service Corporation, Allegheny Power, Cleveland 
Electric Illuminating Company, CNG Retail Services Corporation, Market 
Responsive Energy, Inc., and Woodruff Energy. PJM requests an effective 
date of October 28, 1997.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-327-000]

    Take notice that on October 27, 1997, Central Louisiana Electric 
Company, Inc. (CLECO), tendered for filing CLECO's Market Based Rate 
Tariff MR-1, the quarterly report for transactions untaken by CLECO for 
the quarter ending September 30, 1997.
    CLECO states that a copy of the filing has been served on the 
Louisiana Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison 
Company

[Docket No. ER98-329-000]

    Take notice that on October 27, 1997, the Centerior Service Company 
as Agent for The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo 
Edison Company filed Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service for GPU Energy and Williams Energy Services 
Company, the Transmission Customers. 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 dates under the Service Agreements are October 
17, 1997 and November 1, 1997 respectively.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison 
Company

[Docket No. ER98-330-000]

    Take notice that on October 27, 1997, the Centerior Service Company 
as Agent for The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo 
Edison Company filed Service Agreements to provide Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service for Carolina Power & Light Company and Williams 
Energy Services Company, the Transmission Customers. 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 dates under the Service Agreements 
are November 1, 1997.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Atlantic City Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-331-000]

    Take notice that on October 27, 1997, Atlantic City Electric 
Company (AE) tendered for filing its 3rd Quarter 1997, Summary Report 
of all AE transactions made pursuant to the market-based rate power 
service tariff.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-332-000]

    Take notice that on October 28, 1997, Central Louisiana Electric 
Company, Inc., (CLECO), tendered for filing an umbrella service 
agreement under which CLECO will make market based power sales under 
its MR-1 tariff with Arizona Public Service Company.
    CLECO states that a copy of the filing has been served on Arizona 
Public Service Company.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-333-000]

    Take notice that on October 28, 1997, PP&L, Inc., formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, filed a Quarterly Transaction 
Report notifying the Commission that it did not engage in any 
transactions under its market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 5, during the quarter ending September 30, 1997.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-334-000]

    Take notice that on October 28, 1997, Central Louisiana Electric 
Company, Inc., (CLECO), tendered for filing an umbrella service 
agreement under which CLECO will make market based power sales under 
its MR-1 tariff with Cinergy Services, Inc., as agent for the Cinergy 
Operating Companies.
    CLECO states that a copy of the filing has been served on Cinergy 
Services, Inc.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-335-000]

    Take notice that on October 28, 1997, Central Louisiana Electric 
Company, Inc., (CLECO), tendered for filing two service agreements 
under which CLECO will provide non-firm and short term firm point-to-
point transmission services to The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, 
PSI Energy, Inc., and Cinergy Services, Inc., under its point-to-point 
transmission tariff.
    CLECO states that a copy of the filing has been served on The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc., and Cinergy 
Services, Inc.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-337-000]

    Take notice that on October 28, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing The Energy 
Authority, Inc., GPU Energy, New Energy Ventures LLC, PP&L, Inc., 
Southern Companies, QST Energy, Inc., Stand Energy Corp., as a customer 
under the terms of Dayton's Market-Based Sales Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing were 
served upon The Energy Authority, Inc., GPU Energy, New Energy Ventures 
LLC, PP&L, Inc., Southern Companies, QST Energy, Inc., Stand Energy 
Corp., and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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19. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-338-000]

    Take notice that on October 28, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton) submitted service agreements establishing QST Energy 
Trading Inc., as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing were 
served upon establishing QST Energy Trading, Inc., and the Public 
Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-339-000]

    Take notice that on October 28, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing Supplement No. 9, to its 
partial requirements service agreement with Manitowoc Public Utilities 
(MPU), Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Supplement No. 9, provides MPU's 
contract demand nominations for January 1998--December 2002, under 
WPSC's W-2 partial requirements tariff and MPU's applicable service 
agreement.
    The WPSC states that copies of this filing have been served upon 
MPU and to the State Commissions where WPSC serves at retail.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-340-000]

    Take notice that on October 28, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with American Energy 
Solutions, Inc., under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible 
Purchasers dated July 9, 1996. Under the tendered Service Agreement, 
Virginia Power will provide non-firm point-to-point service to the 
Transmission Customer under the rates, terms and conditions of the Open 
Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon American Energy Solutions, 
the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-341-000]

    Take notice that on October 28, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, filed with the 
Commission two Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreements with Northern 
States Power Company (NSP) dated October 9, 1997 and Tennessee Valley 
Authority (TVA) dated October 14, 1997, entered into pursuant to 
MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of October 9, 1997, for the 
Agreement with NSP and October 14, 1997, for the Agreement with TVA, 
and accordingly seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice requirement. 
MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on NSP, TVA, the Iowa 
Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota 
Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-342-000]

    Take notice that on October 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 Part 35, service agreements under which NYSEG may provide 
capacity and/or energy to Commonwealth Edison (Commonwealth), ConAgra 
Energy Services, Inc. (ConAgra), and Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(WEPCo)(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 Commonwealth, ConAgra, and WEPCo become 
effective as of October 29, 1997.
    The Service Agreements are subject to NYSEG's Application for 
Approval of Corporate Reorganization which was filed with the 
Commission on September 1, 1997, and was assigned Docket No. EC97-52-
000.
    NYSEG has served copies of the filing upon the New York State 
Public Service Commission, Commonwealth, ConAgra, and WEPCo.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-343-000]

    Take notice that on October 28, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with 
PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., under the NU System Companies' System 
Power Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to 
PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective October 
24, 1997.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-345-000]

    Take notice that on October 28, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with the 
PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., under the NU System Companies' Sale 
for Resale, Tariff No. 7.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to 
PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective October 
24, 1997.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-347-000]

    Take notice that on October 28, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
submitted a report of short-term transactions that occurred under its 
Market-based Rate Wholesale Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 8) during the period July 1, 1997 through September 
30, 1997.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-411-000]

    Take notice that Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc. 
(Wolverine), on October 30, 1997, tendered for filing an application 
for authority to sell power at market-based rates. Wolverine, which 
will cease to be a borrower from the Rural Utilities Service and become 
a public utility under the Federal Power Act as of January 1, 1998, 
also asks for approval of certain existing interconnection agreements 
that allow for sales of power and energy at negotiated prices.

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    Copies of the filing were served upon the public utility's 
jurisdictional customers and the Public Utility Commission of Michigan.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-326-000]

    Take notice that on October 27, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E) filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the NP 
Energy, Inc. (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that the 
Customer has agreed to the rates, term and conditions of RG&E's FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume 3 (Market-Based Rate Tariff) accepted 
by the Commission in Docket No. ER97-3553-000.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of October 21, 1997 for the NP 
Energy, Inc. Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies of the filing on 
the New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-328-000]

    Take notice that on October 27, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the 
Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. (Customer). This Service Agreement 
specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, term and 
conditions of RG&E's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 3 (Market-
Based Rate Tariff) accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER97-3553-
000.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of October 21, 1997 for the 
Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. Service Agreement. RG&E has served 
copies of the filing on the New York State Public Service Commission 
and on the Customer.
    Comment date: November 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-413-000]

    Take notice that Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc. 
(Wolverine), on October 30, 1997 tendered for filing (1) an initial 
proposed tariff to be designated Wolverine's Rates for Wolverine Power 
Supply Cooperative to Members consisting of Rate Schedule A and riders 
and (2) an Amended and Consolidated Wholesale Power Contract with each 
of Wolverine's six member cooperatives. The proposed tariff adopts the 
existing rates of Wolverine, which will cease to be a borrower from the 
Rural Utilities Service and become a public utility under the Federal 
Power Act as of January 1, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the public utility's 
jurisdictional customers and the Public Utility Commission of Michigan.
    Comment date: November 28, 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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