[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 2375-2378] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-1020] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. DR98-7-000, et al.] Georgia Power Company, et al. Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings January 8, 1998. Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission: 1. Georgia Power Company [Docket No. DR98-7-000] Take notice that on November 18 1997, Georgia Power Company, filed a request for approval for accounting purposes only, of certain depreciation-related accounting adjustments implemented by the Company in 1995 and 1996. The proposed adjustments were approved for retail purposes by the Georgia Public Service Commission. Comment date: January 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 2. Nantahala Power & Light Company [Docket No. DR98-9-000] Take notice that on November 19, 1997, Nantahala Power & Light Company, filed a request for approval of depreciation rates for accounting purposes only pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal Power Act. The proposed adjustments were approved for retail purposes by the North Carolina Utilities Commission effective January 1, 1996. Nantahala Power & Light Company requests that the Commission allow the proposed depreciation rates to become effective as of January 1, 1996 also. Comment date: January 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 3. Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Docket No. ER98-1031-000] Take notice that on December 10, 1997, Texas-New Mexico Power Company, tendered for filing a letter approving application for membership in the Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP). Copies of the filing were served upon the New Mexico Public Utility Commission and Public Utility Commission of Texas, and all WSPP members. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 4. Central Power and Light Company; West Texas Utilities Company; Public Service Company of Oklahoma; Southwestern Electric Power Company [Docket No. ER98-1034-000] Take notice that on December 16, 1997, Central Power and Light Company (CPL), West Texas Utilities Company (WTU), Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) (collectively, the ``CSW Operating Companies'') submitted for filing a service agreement under which the CSW Operating Companies will provide transmission service to Avista Energy, Inc. (Avista), Entergy Power Marketing Corp. (Entergy), and Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. (ECI) in accordance with the CSW Operating Companies' open access transmission service tariff. The CSW Operating Companies also submitted a notice of cancellation for each firm point-to-point transmission service agreement. The CSW Operating Companies state that the filing has been served on ECI, Entergy, Avista, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 5. Southern California Edison Company [Docket No. ER98-1035-000] Take notice that on December 11, 1997, Southern California Edison Company (Edison), tendered for filing the Authorized Representatives' Procedures For Post-Restructuring Operations And Accounting (Procedures), and a Notice of Cancellation of various rate schedules with the City of Anaheim. The Procedures address issues relating to the operation of the Independent System Operator (ISO) and Power Exchange. [[Page 2376]] To the extent necessary, Edison seeks waiver of the 60 day prior notice requirement and requests that the Commission assign to the Procedures an effective date concurrent with the date the ISO assumes operational control of Edison's transmission facilities, which is expected to be January 1, 1998. Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California and all interested parties. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 6. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation [Docket No. ER98-1037-000] Take notice that on December 11, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission executed form Service Agreements between NMPC and multiple parties (Purchasers). The Service Agreements specify that the Purchasers have signed on to and have agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Power Sales Tariff designated as NMPC's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2. This Tariff, approved by FERC on April 15, 1994, and which has an effective date of March 13, 1993, will allow NMPC and the Purchasers to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC will sell to the Purchasers capacity and/ or energy as the parties may mutually agree. In its filing letter, NMPC also included a Certificate of Concurrence for each Purchaser. NMPC is: (a) Generally requesting an effective date of December 1, 1997, for the agreements, and (b) requesting waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for good cause shown. NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public Service Commission, and the companies included in a Service List enclosed with the filing. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 7. Southwestern Public Service Co. [Docket No. ER98-1038-000] Take notice that on December 11, 1997, New Century Services, Inc., on behalf of Southwestern Public Service Company (Southwestern), submitted an executed umbrella service agreement under Southwestern's market-based sales tariff with UtiliCorp United, Inc., (UtiliCorp). This umbrella service agreement provides for Southwestern's sale and UtiliCorp's purchase of capacity and energy at market-based rates pursuant to Southwestern's market-based sales tariff. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 8. Additional Signatories to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Operating Agreement [Docket No. ER98-1039-000] Take notice that on December 11, 1997, the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) filed, on behalf of the Members of the LLC, a completed membership application for Entergy Power Marketing Corporation, allowing Entergy Power Marketing Corporation to become a member. PJM requests the effective date to be the day after the filing was received by FERC. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 9. Louisville Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER98-1041-000] Take notice that on December 11, 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: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 10. Consumers Energy Company [Docket No. ER98-1042-000] Take notice that on December 11, 1997, Consumers Energy Company (CECo), tendered for filing Service Agreements for Network Integration Transmission Service and Network Operating Agreements for the following customers: Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties Georgia-Pacific Corporation Keeler Brass Company These filings were made pursuant to CECo's Open Access Transmission Tariff and the Michigan Public Service Commission retail direct access program. CECo requests an effective dates of November 18, 1997. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 11. Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative [Docket No. ER98-1043-000] Take notice that on December 10, 1997, Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative (Deseret), tendered for filing a proposed rider to its Supplement No. 6, to Service Agreement No. 6, under FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The proposed rider would result in a rate decrease in accordance with the provisions of the current rate schedules contained in Service Agreement No. 6, under FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1. The proposed rider is being filed in order to implement provisions of the current rate schedules contained in Service Agreement No. 6, which are already on file with the Commission. The current rate schedules contained in Service Agreement No. 6 are the product of a comprehensive restructuring of Deseret's financial obligations. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 12. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-1044-000] Take notice that on December 12, 1997, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (Orange and Rockland), filed a Service Agreement between Orange and Rockland and Plum Street Energy Marketing (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of Orange and Rockland Open Access Transmission Tariff filed on July 9, 1996, in Docket No. OA96-210-000. Orange and Rockland requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice requirements and an effective date of November 25, 1997, for the Service Agreement. Orange and Rockland has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customer. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 13. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company), Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin Company) [Docket No. ER98-1045-000] Take notice that on December 12, 1997, Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (collectively known as NSP), tendered for filing an Electric Service Agreement between NSP and Cinergy Services, Inc., as Agent for and on behalf of The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc. (Customer). This Electric Service Agreement is an enabling agreement under which NSP may provide to Customer the electric services identified in NSP Operating Companies Electric Services Tariff Original Volume No. 4. NSP requests that this Electric Service Agreement be made effective on November 14, 1997. [[Page 2377]] Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 14. Central Maine Power Company [Docket No. ER98-1046-000] Take notice that on December 12, 1997, Central Maine Power Company (CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of capacity and/or energy entered into with Orange & Rockland Utilities. Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Wholesale Market Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 15. Duquesne Light Company [Docket No. ER98-1047-000] Take notice that December 12, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), filed a Service Agreement dated December 8, 1997, with American Municipal Power--Ohio under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds American Municipal Power--Ohio as a customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of December 8, 1997, for the Service Agreement. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 16. Central Maine Power Company [Docket No. ER98-1048-000] Take notice that on December 12, 1997, Central Maine Power Company (CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of capacity and/or energy entered into with PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Wholesale Market Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 17. Central Maine Power Company [Docket No. ER98-1049-000] Take notice that on December 12, 1997, Central Maine Power Company (CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of capacity and/or energy entered into with Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation. Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Wholesale Market Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 18. FirstEnergy System [Docket No. ER98-1050-000] Take notice that on December 12, 1997, FirstEnergy System, tendered for filing Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service for AYP Energy, Incorporated, Cinergy Services, Incorporated, MidCon Power Services Corporation, Northeast Utilities Service Company, and Virginia Electric and Power Company, the Transmission Customers. Services are being provided under the FirstEnergy System Open Access Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. ER97-412-000. The proposed effective date under the Service Agreements is December 1, 1997. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 19. Northern Indiana Public Service Company [Docket No. ER98-1051-000] Take notice that on December 12, 1997, Northern Indiana Public Services Company (Northern), filed a Service Agreement pursuant to its Power Sales Tariff with PP&L, Inc. Copies of this filing have been sent to PP&L, Inc., to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and to the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 20. Northern Indiana Public Service Company [Docket No. ER98-1052-000] Take notice that on December 12, 1997, Northern Indiana Public Services Company (Northern), filed a Service Agreement pursuant to its Power Sales Tariff with Tenaska Power Services Company. Copies of this filing have been sent to Tenaska Power Services Company, to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and to the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 21. Louisville Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER98-1053-000] Take notice that on December 12, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Southern Company Services under Rate GSS. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 22. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. [Docket No. ER98-1054-000] Take notice that on December 12, 1997, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), tendered for filing executed service agreements for point-to- point service under the PJM Open Access Tariff with Enron Power Marketing, Inc., and South Jersey Energy Company. Copies of this filing were served upon the parties to the service agreements and the regional transmission owners in PJM. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 23. Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-1055-000] Take notice that on December 12, 1997, Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc. (MEGA), applied to the Commission for acceptance of MEGA 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. MEGA intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 24. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation [Docket No. ER98-1056-000] Take notice that on December 12, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an amendment to its February 22, 1993, Agreement with the City of Marshfield concerning the ownership and operation of combustion turbine generation. The amendment implements a revision to the capacity rating of the West Marinette Unit. Wisconsin Public Service requests waiver of the Commission's Regulation to permit the amendment to become effective on January 1, 1998. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 25. California Independent System Operator Corporation [Docket No. ER98-1057-000] Take notice that on December 12, 1997, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Responsible [[Page 2378]] Participating Transmission Owner Agreement executed by the ISO and Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties listed on the official service list in the above referenced dockets, including the California Public Utilities Commission. Comment date: January 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 26. California Independent System Operator Corporation [Docket No. ER98-1058-000] Take notice that on December 12, 1997, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Responsible Participating Transmission Owner Agreement executed by the ISO and Southern California Edison Company for approval by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties listed on the official service list in the above referenced dockets, including the California Public Utilities Commission. Comment date: January 22, 1998, 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. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-1020 Filed 1-14-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P