[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 154 (Tuesday, August 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42843-42845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21408]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC96-19-037, et al.]


California Power Exchange Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

August 4, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket Nos. EC96-19-037 and ER96-1663-038]

    Take notice that on July 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX) filed for Commission acceptance in this docket, 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, an application to 
amend the PX Operating Agreement and Tariff (including Protocols) (PX 
Tariff). The PX requests that the proposed PX Tariff amendments be made 
effective as of July 30, 1998, for certain amendments to the Hour-Ahead 
Market provisions and July 1, 1998 for a proposed certification and 
metering amendment.
    In this submittal, the PX proposed PX Tariff and Protocol 
amendments to clarify certain aspects of the PX Hour-Ahead Market, 
which will begin operation on July 30, 1998, in accordance with the 
Commission's July 15, 1998 order accepting Tariff Amendment No. 2 for 
filing. California Power Exchange Corporation, 84 FERC para. 61,017 
(1998). The PX also proposes to amend certain aspects of its 
certification process for PX Participants.
    Comment date: August 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Allegheny Electric Cooperative v. Pennsylvania Electric Company, 
doing business as GPU Energy

[Docket No. EL98-65-000]

    Take notice that on July 23, 1998, Allegheny Electric Cooperative, 
Inc. (Allegheny), tendered for filing a complaint against Pennsylvania 
Electric Company (Penelec) concerning the application of the 1993 
Wheeling and Supplemental Power Agreement between Allegheny and Penelec 
in the context of Pennsylvania's recently enacted retail choice 
legislation.
    Comment date: September 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall 
be due on or before September 3, 1998.

3. East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Central and South West 
Services, Inc., Central Power and Light Company, West Texas 
Utilities Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and 
Southwestern Electric Power Company

[Docket No. EL98-66-000]

    Take notice that on July 23, 1998, East Texas Electric Cooperative, 
Inc., tendered for filing a complaint against the four operating 
company subsidiaries of Central and South West Corporation (CSW 
Operating Companies) and Central and South West Services, Inc., the 
entity responsible for rates, terms and conditions of transmission 
access for the CSW Operating Companies.
    Comment date: September 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall 
be due on or before September 3, 1998.

4. Duke Energy Marketing Corp.

[Docket No. ER96-109-014]

    Take notice that on July 30, 1998, Duke Energy Marketing Corp. 
(DEMC) tendered for filing its report of transactions for the quarter 
ended June 30, 1998.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. New Energy Ventures, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-1387-009]

    On July 30, 1998, New Energy Ventures, Inc. (NEV, Inc.), submitted 
for filing its quarterly report regarding transactions to which it was 
a party the period dated April 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998, pursuant 
to its Market Rate Schedule accepted by the Commission in the above 
referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. DPL Energy

[Docket No. ER96-2601-008]

    Take notice that DPL energy (DPL) on July 30, 1998 filed a 
transmittal letter stating that they did not engage in any electric 
power transactions for the quarter ending June 30, 1998 pursuant to 
Docket No. ER96-2601-000.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. NESI Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-841-006]

    Take notice that on July 30, 1998, NESI Power Marketing, Inc., 
tendered for filing its Transaction Reports for short-term transactions 
for the second quarter of 1998 pursuant to the Commission's order in 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company and NIPSCO Energy Services, 
Inc., 75 FERC 61,213 (1996) and the Commission's March 13, 1997 letter 
order in NESI Power Marketing, Inc., Docket No. ER97-841-000.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Western Systems Power Pool

[Docket Nos. ER97-987-001, OA97-220-001, and OA97-672-001]

    Take notice that on July 29, 1998, the Western Systems Power Pool 
(WSPP) tendered for filing revised tariff sheets to its pool-wide Open 
access Transmission tariff and a revised WSPP Agreement.
    WSPP states that this filing is being made in compliance with the 
terms of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's April 30, 1998 
Order in Western Systems Power Pool, 83 FERC 61,099.
    Comment date: August 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. CSW Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1238-007]

    Take notice that on July 30, 1998, CSW Power Marketing, Inc. (CSW 
Power), submitted a quarterly report under CSW Power's market-based 
sales tariff. The report is for the period April 1, 1998 through June 
30, 1998.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Competitive Utility Services Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1932-006]

    Take notice that on July 30, 1998, Competitive Utility Services 
Corp. (CUSCO), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission information relating to the above docket.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. New Energy Ventures, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-4636-003]

    On July 30, 1998, New Energy Ventures, L.L.C. (NEV, L.L.C.), 
submitted for filing its quarterly report regarding transactions to 
which it was a party during the period dated April 1, 1998 through June 
30, 1998, pursuant to its Market Rate Schedule accepted by the 
Commission in the above referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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12. NEV East, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-4652-003]

    On July 30, 1998, NEV East, L.L.C. (NEV East), submitted for filing 
its quarterly report regarding transactions that occurred during the 
period April 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998, pursuant to its Market Rate 
Schedule accepted by the Commission in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. NEV California, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-4653-003]

    On July 30, 1998, NEV California, L.L.C. (NEV California), 
submitted for filing its quarterly report regarding transactions to 
which it was a party during the period April 1, 1998 through June 30, 
1998, pursuant to its Market Rate Schedule accepted by the Commission 
in Docket No. ER97-4653-000.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. NEV Midwest, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-4654-003]

    On July 30, 1998, NEV Midwest, L.L.C. (NEV Midwest), submitted for 
filing its quarterly report regarding transactions that occurred during 
the period April 1, 1998, through June 30, 1998, pursuant to its Market 
Rate Schedule accepted by the Commission in the above referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Central and South West Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-542-004]

    Take notice that on July 30, 1998, Central and South West Services, 
Inc., as agent for Central Power and Light Company, West Texas 
Utilities Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern 
Electric Power Company (collectively, the CSW Operating Companies), 
submitted a quarterly report under the CSW Operating Companies' market-
based sales tariff. The report is for the period April 1, 1998 through 
June 30, 1998.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Medical Area Total

[Docket No. ER98-1992-001]

    Take notice that on July 30, 1998, Medical Area Total Energy Plant, 
Inc. (MATEP), tendered for filing a summary of activity for the quarter 
ending June 30, 1998.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. CSW Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2075-002]

    Take notice that on July 30, 1998, CSW Energy Services, Inc. (CSW 
ESI), submitted a quarterly report under CSW ESIs market-based sales 
tariff. The report is for the period April 1, 1998 through June 30, 
1998.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Alliant Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3971-000]

    Take notice that on July 30, 1998, Alliant Services, Inc., tendered 
for filing an executed Service Agreement for Network Integration 
Transmission Service and an executed Network Operating Agreement, 
establishing Corn Belt Power cooperative as a Network Customer under 
the terms of the Alliant Services, Inc. Transmission tariff. These 
agreements provide for the continuation of service that was originally 
filed in Interstate Power Company Docket No. ER97-3693-000. Alliant 
Services, Inc. requests the cancellation of prior agreements submitted 
in Interstate Power Company Docket No. ER97-3693-000 and associated 
rate schedule designations.
    Alliant Services, Inc. Requests and effective date of July 1, 1998 
for the service provided to Corn Belt Power Cooperative. Alliant 
Services, Inc., accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements to permit the requested effective date. A copy of this 
filing has been mailed to the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Iowa 
Department of Commerce, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, and 
the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-3972-000]

    Take notice that on July 30, 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: DTE Energy Trading, Inc. and El Paso 
Energy Marketing Company; and a Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with DTE Energy Trading, 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: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. NGE Generation, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3979-000]

    Notice is hereby given that NGE Generation, Inc. filed on July 30, 
1998 the Summary of Quarterly Activity for the calendar year quarter 
ending June 30, 1998 pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 
16 U.S.C. 824d (1985), and Part 35 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 35 (1997), and in accordance with 
Ordering Paragraph J of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's June 
9, 1997 order (the Order) in Docket No. ER97-2518-000.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. The United Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER98-3980-000]

    Take notice that on July 30, 1998, The United Illuminating Company 
(UI), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service and Interconnection Agreement between UI and 
Bridgeport Energy, L.L.C. executed pursuant to UI's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4, as 
amended.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Potomac Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-3981-000]

    Take notice that on July 30,1998, Potomac Electric Power Company 
(Pepco), tendered for filing service agreements pursuant to Pepco FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, entered into between Pepco and: 
Duke/Louis Dreyfus, L.L.C.; Constellation Power Source, Inc; DuPont 
Power Marketing, Inc.; and VTEC Energy, Inc. An effective date of July 
1, 1998 for these service agreements, with waiver of notice, is 
requested.
    Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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23. The California Power Exchange Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-4085-000]

    On July 31, 1998, the California Power Exchange Corporation (PX), 
tendered for filing a PX Participation Agreement between the PX and 
Portland General Electric Company in compliance with the Commission's 
May 19, 1998 order. California Power Exch. Corp., 83 FERC 61,186 
(1998).
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon all parties on 
the official service list in the above-captioned docket.
    Comment date: August 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. The California Power Exchange Corp

[Docket No. ER98-4086-000]

    On July 31, 1998, the California Power Exchange Corporation (PX), 
tendered for filing a PX Participation Agreement between the PX and the 
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District in 
compliance with the Commission's May 19, 1998 order. California Power 
Exch. Corp., 83 FERC 61,186 (1998).
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon all parties on 
the official service list in the above-captioned docket.
    Comment date: August 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. The California Power Exchange Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-4087-000]

    On July 31, 1998, the California Power Exchange Corporation (PX), 
tendered for filing a PX Participation Agreement between the PX and the 
Sierra Pacific Power Company in compliance with the Commission's May 
19, 1998 order. California Power Exch. Corp., 83 FERC 61,186 (1998).
    The PX states that this filing has been served upon the parties on 
the official service list in the above-captioned docket.
    Comment date: August 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Gulf Power Company

[Docket No. DR98-57-000]

    Take notice that on July 22 1998, Gulf Power Company, filed under 
protest a request for approval of changes in depreciation rates for 
accounting purposes only pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal Power 
Act. The proposed rates were approved for retail purposes by the 
Florida Public Service Commission effective as of January 1, 1998.
    Comment date: September 4, 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, NE, Washington, DC 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,
Secretary.
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