[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3557-3559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1586]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. DR98-25-000, et al.]
Pennsylvania Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
January 15, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. DR98-25-000]
Take notice that on December 29, 1997, Pennsylvania Electric
Company filed a request for approval of changes in depreciation rates
for accounting purposes pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal Power
Act. These changes will be implemented by the Company on January 1,
1998.
Comment date: February 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. Metropolitan Edison Company
[Docket No. DR98-28-000]
Take notice that on December 29, 1997, Metropolitan Edison Company
filed a request for approval of changes in depreciation rates for
accounting purposes pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal Power Act.
These changes will be implemented by the Company on January 1, 1998.
Comment date: February 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. Central Power and Light Company
[Docket No. DR98-32-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1997, Central Power and Light
Company filed an application for approval of depreciation rates
pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal Power Act. The proposed
depreciation rates are for accounting purposes only. Central Power and
Light Company states that the proposed depreciation rates were approved
for retail purposes by the Public Utility Commission of Texas as of May
1996. Central Power and Light Company requests that the Commission
allow the proposed depreciation rates to become effective retroactively
to May 1996.
Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Public Service Company of Oklahoma
[Docket No. DR98-33-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1997, the Public Service Company
of Oklahoma filed an application for approval of depreciation rates
pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal Power Act. The proposed
depreciation rates are for accounting purposes only. The Public Service
Company of Oklahoma states that the proposed new depreciation rates
were approved for retail purposes by the Oklahoma Corporation
Commission on October 15, 1997. The Public Service Company of Oklahoma
requests that the Commission allow the proposed depreciation rates to
become effective June 1997.
Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Western Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. DR98-34-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1997, Western Resources, Inc., an
affiliate of Kansas Gas & Electric Company filed an application for
approval of depreciation rates pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal
Power Act. The proposed depreciation rates are for accounting purposes
only. Western Resources, Inc., requests that the Commission allow the
proposed depreciation rates to become effective February 1997.
Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Canal Electric Company
[Docket No. DR98-35-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1997, the Canal Electric Company
filed an application for approval of depreciation rates pursuant to
Section 302 of the Federal Power Act. The proposed depreciation rates
are for accounting purposes only. The Canal Electric Company requests
that the Commission allow the proposed depreciation rates to become
effective January 1, 1995.
Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Connecticut Light and Power Company
[Docket No. DR98-36-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1997, Connecticut Light and Power
Company, filed an application for approval of depreciation rates
pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal Power Act. The proposed
depreciation rates are for accounting purposes only. Connecticut Light
and Power Company states that the proposed depreciation rates were
approved for retail purposes by the Connecticut Department of Public
Utility Control on July 1, 1996. Connecticut Light and Power Company
requests that the Commission allow the proposed depreciation rates to
become effective July 1, 1996.
Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. DR98-37-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1997, Oklahoma Gas and Electric
Company, filed an application for approval of depreciation rates
pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal Power Act. The proposed
depreciation rates are for accounting purposes only. Oklahoma Gas and
Electric Company requests that the Commission allow the proposed
depreciation rates to become effective on January 1, 1997.
Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Central Illinois Public Service Company
[Docket No. EL98-1-001]
Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Central Illinois Public
Service Company tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-
referenced docket.
Comment date: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Boston Edison Company
[Docket No. ER98-522-001]
Take notice that on December 30, 1997, Boston Edison Company
tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-referenced
docket.
Comment date: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER98-1128-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1997, Arizona Public Service
Company (APS), tendered for filing an Amendment No. 1 (Amendment) to
Service Schedule A (Schedule) of the Power Service Agreement between
APS and Citizens Utilities Company (Citizens).
Copies of this filing have been served upon Citizens and the
Arizona Corporation Commission.
Comment date: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1129-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1997, Orange and Rockland
Utilities,
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Inc. (Orange and Rockland), filed a Service Agreement between Orange
and Rockland and US Gen Power Services, L.P. (Customer). This Service
Agreement specifies that the 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 December 2, 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 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. PacifiCorp
[Docket No. ER98-1130-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and
Regulations, a Notice of Termination of Service Agreements for
transmission service under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First
Revised Volume No. 11.
Copies of this filing were supplied to Delhi Energy Services, Inc.,
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: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Southwestern Public Service
[Docket No. ER98-1131-000 Company]
Take notice that on December 18, 1997, Southwestern Public Service
Company, tendered for filing an amendment to Exhibit D of the Agreement
for Wholesale Full Requirements Electric Power Service for Farmers'
Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FEC), Central Valley Electric Cooperative,
Inc. (CVEC), Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (RCEC), and
Lea County Electric Cooperative, Inc., (LCEC).
Comment date: Janaury 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-1132-000]
Take notice that December 18, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC),
filed a Service Agreement dated December 8, 1997, with DTE Energy
Trading under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The
Service Agreement adds DTE Energy Trading as a customer under the
Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of December 8, 1997, for the
Service Agreement.
Comment date: Janaury 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. The Dayton Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-1133-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing DTE Energy
Trading, Inc., ProLiance Energy L.L.C., 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 DTE Energy Trading, Inc., ProLiance Energy L.L.C., and the
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
Comment date: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-1134-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and CMS Marketing, Services &
Trading under Rate GSS.
Comment date: Janaury 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. Idaho Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-1135-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPC),
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Service Agreements under Idaho Power Company FERC Electric Tariff No.
5, Open Access Transmission Tariff, between Idaho Power Company and
SCANA Energy Marketing.
Comment date: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
[Docket No. ER98-1136-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1997, Public Service Electric and
Gas Company (PSE&G), of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to Constellation Power
Source, Inc. (Constellation), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power
Market Based Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such
that the agreement can be made effective as of November 19, 1997.
Copies of the filing have been served upon Constellation and the
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
Comment date: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
[Docket No. ER98-1137-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1997, Public Service Electric and
Gas Company (PSE&G), of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to Southern Energy
Trading and Marketing, Inc. (SETM), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale
Power Market Based Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such
that the agreement can be made effective as of November 19, 1997.
Copies of the filing have been served upon SETM and the New Jersey
Board of Public Utilities.
Comment date: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-Operative
[Docket No. ER98-1138-000]
Take notice that on December 17, 1997, Deseret Generation and
Transmission Co-operative (Deseret), tendered for filing Revised Sheet
Nos. 65-66, 150, 157, and 167 of its FERC Electric Tariff, Original
Volume No. 2, which reflect Deseret's change of address. Deseret asks
the Commission to set an effective date for the filing of December 22,
1997. Copies of the filing were served upon Deseret's FERC Electric
Tariff, Original Volume No. 2 customers.
Comment date: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
22. Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-Operative
[Docket No. ER98-1139-000]
Take notice that on December 17, 1997, Deseret Generation &
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Transmission Co-operative, tendered for filing an executed umbrella
non-firm point-to-point service agreement with Williams Energy Services
Company under its open access transmission tariff. Deseret requests a
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for an effective date of
December 17, 1997. Deseret's open access transmission tariff is
currently on file with the Commission in Docket No. OA97-487-000.
Williams Energy Services Company has been provided a copy of this
filing.
Comment date: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
23. New England Power Pool
[Docket No. ER98-1140-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1997, the New England Power Pool
(NEPOOL or Pool), Executive Committee filed a request for termination
of membership in NEPOOL, with an effective date of January 1, 1998, of
Wheeled Electric Power Company (Wheeled Electric). Such termination is
pursuant to the terms of the NEPOOL Agreement dated September 1, 1971,
as amended, and previously signed by Wheeled Electric. The New England
Power Pool Agreement, as amended (the NEPOOL Agreement), has been
designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
The Executive Committee states that termination of Wheeled Electric
with an effective date of January 1, 1998, would relieve Wheeled
Electric, at its request, of the obligations and responsibilities of
Pool membership and would not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any
manner, other than to remove Wheeled Electric from membership in the
Pool. Wheeled Electric owns no generation or transmission facilities in
the New England Control Area.
Comment date: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
24. Washington Water Power
[Docket No. ER98-1141-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Washington Water Power,
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, an executed Service Agreement under WWP's
FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9, with Engage Energy US,
L.P. (Superseding an Unexecuted Service Agreement previously assigned
as Service Agreement No. 65 under FERC Docket No. ER97-1252-000 for
Coastal Electric Services Company, now doing business as Engage Energy
US, L.P.). WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirement and
requests an effective date of December 1, 1997.
Comment date: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
25. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1203-000]
Take notice that on December 24, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its
Rate Schedule, Con Edison Rate Schedule FERC No. 2, a facilities
agreement with Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation (CH). The
Supplement provides for a decrease in the monthly carrying charges. Con
Edison has requested that this decrease take effect as of October 1,
1997.
Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by
mail upon CH.
Comment date: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
26. Consolidated Edison Company Of New York, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1212-000]
Take Notice that on December 24, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its
Rate Schedule FERC 117, an agreement to provide transmission and
interconnection service to Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO). The
Supplement provides for an increase in the annual fixed rate carrying
charges. Con Edison has requested that this increase take effect as of
November 1, 1997.
Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by
mail upon LILCO.
Comment date: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
27. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-1267-000]
Take notice that on December 31, 1997, New York State Electric &
Gas Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing a Clarification with the
transmission services provided under Niagara Mohawk Power Corporations
FERC Rate Schedule No. 165 and New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation's FERC Rate Schedule No. 115.
NYSEG requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice
requirements and an effective date of November 27, 1997, for the
Clarification. NYSEG has served copies of the filing on The New York
State Public Service Commission and on the Customers.
Comment date: January 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
28. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER98-1285-000]
Take notice that, on December 18, 1997, Public Service Company of
New Mexico (PNM), submitted tariff sheets under its open access
transmission service tariff (tariff), incorporating provisions for
rights of first refusal for tariff and pre-tariff transmission service
and bundled service customers. Copies of PNM's filing have been posted
and are available for inspection in PNM's office in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. This filing is also available in the Open Access Tariff Filings
directory of the FERC Electric Power Data Bulletin Board.
Comment date: Janaury 29, 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 these filings are on file with
the Commission and are available for public inspection.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
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