[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27946-27947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13558]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-72-000, et al.]
Western Kentucky Energy Corp., et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
May 13, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Western Kentucky Energy Corp.
[Docket No. EG98-72-000]
Take notice that on May 7, 1998, Western Kentucky Energy Corp.
(WKEC), a Kentucky Corporation, with its principal place of business at
P.O. Box 32010, 220 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, filed
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a letter (Clarification
Letter), which clarifies the description of eligible facilities
(Facilities) to be leased and/or operated by WKEC contained in Section
II of its Application for Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator
Status which was filed with the Commission on April 30, 1998
(Application).
The Clarification Letter explains that Section II of the
Application describes each of the four plants which WKEC proposed to
lease and/or operate as having associated facilities, including step-up
transformers and related equipment necessary to interconnect with the
transmission facilities of Big Rivers Electric Corporation. WKEC states
that the associated facilities which are transmission facilities are
not a part of the Facilities to be leased and/or operated by WKEC, and
at no time will WKEC own, lease, or operate any transmission
facilities.
Comment date: June 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its consideration
of comments to those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the
application.
2. Indeck Operations International, Inc.
[Docket No. EG98-74-000]
Take notice that on May 7, 1998, Indeck Operations International,
Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State
of Illinois, with its address at 600 North Buffalo Grove Road, Suite
300, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 (the Applicant), filed with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination
of exempt wholesale generator (EWG) status pursuant to Part 365 of the
Commission's Regulations.
The Applicant will be engaged directly and exclusively in the
business of (A) operating an eligible facility located in Escuintla,
Guatemala and eligible facilities located in Linden, Guyana and (B)
based on agency relationships with the owners of each facility, selling
electric energy at wholesale and retail.
The Escuintla Plant consists of a nominal 38 MW diesel generation
facility utilizing heavy fuel oil as its primary fuel and No. 2 fuel
oil as a backup fuel. The Guyana Plants consist of a nominal 27 MW
steam-electric generating facility utilizing heavy fuel oil and a
nominal 5 MW diesel generation facility utilizing distillate fuel.
Comment date: June 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its consideration
of comments to those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the
application.
3. Phibro Inc.
[Docket Nos. EL98-45-000 and EC98-41-000]
Take notice that on May 6, 1998, Phibro Inc. (Phibro), tendered for
filing a request that the Commission issue an order disclaiming
jurisdiction over the forthcoming merger (Merger) of Citicorp with and
into a subsidiary of Phibro's parent, Travelers Group Inc. (Travelers).
In the alternative, Phibro requests that the Commission approve the
proposed transaction and/or grant any other authorization the
Commission may deem to be needed under Section 203 of the Federal Power
Act. As explained in the Petition, the Merger will have no effect on
the jurisdictional facilities, rates or services of Phibro and will be
consistent with the public interest.
Phibro requests expeditious action on the application in order that
there be no delay in the Merger.
Comment date: June 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
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4. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-2150-001]
Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Illinois Power Company (Illinois
Power), filed its refund report in compliance with the Commission's
April 10, 1998, Letter Order in Docket No. ER98-2150-000.
Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
5. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-2932-000]
Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
(PG&E), tendered for filing revisions to two agreements between PG&E
and the City of Santa Clara, California (City or Santa Clara): (1) a
revised Exhibit A-1 (forecast for the years 1998 and 1999) to Appendix
A under PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 85; and (2) a change in the energy
rate under PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 108 for the firm system power
sale by PG&E to the City.
Copies of this filing were served upon City and the California
Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
6. Houston Lighting & Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-2933-000]
Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Houston Lighting & Power Company
(HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service agreement
(TSA), with LG&E Energy Marketing, Inc. (LG&E), for Non-Firm
Transmission Service under HL&P's FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised
Volume No. 1, for Transmission Service To, From and Over Certain HVDC
Interconnections. HL&P has requested an effective date of May 8, 1998.
Copies of the filing were served on LG&E and the Public Utility
Commission of Texas.
Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
7. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-2934-000]
Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric
Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing one (1) service agreement for
firm transmission service and one (1) service agreement for non-firm
transmission service under Part II of its Transmission Services Tariff,
both agreements with East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.
Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the
service agreement.
Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
8. Carolina Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-2935-000]
Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Carolina Power & Light Company
(CP&L), tendered for filing Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service executed between CP&L and the following
Eligible Transmission Customers: TransCanada Power Corp., and Entergy
Power Marketing Corp.; and a Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with LG&E Power Marketing, Inc.
Service to each Eligible Customer will be in accordance with the terms
and conditions of Carolina Power & Light Company's Open Access
Transmission Tariff.
Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
9. Idaho Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-2936-000]
Take notice that on May 8, 1998, 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
American Electric Power Service Corporation.
Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
10. Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-2937-000]
Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Pennsylvania Electric Company
(doing business as GPU Energy), filed a Transmission Agency Agreement
with Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc., for transmission and certain
ancillary services under the open access transmission tariff
administered by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
11. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER98-2939-000]
Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, Service Agreements to provide
Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service and Firm Point-To-Point
Transmission Service to the Merchant Energy Group of the Americas,
Inc., under the NU System Companies' Open Access Transmission Service
Tariff No. 9.
NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the
Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc.
NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective May 11,
1998.
Comment date: May 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
12. Minnesota Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-2940-000]
Take notice that on May 8, 1998, Minnesota Power & Light Company
tendered for filing a signed Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission
Service Agreement with Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc.,
under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to satisfy its
filing requirements under this tariff.
Comment date: May 28, 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.
[FR Doc. 98-13558 Filed 5-20-98; 8:45 am]
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