[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3847-3851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1237]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG95-14-000, et al.]
Coulonge Power & Company, Limited, et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
January 10, 1995.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Coulonge Power and Company, Limited
[Docket No. EG95-14-000]
On December 13, 1994, Coulonge Power and Company, Limited (the
``Applicant''), a Quebec limited partnership with its principal place
of business at 1 Rochon Road, Waltham, Quebec, Province of Quebec,
Canada, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the
``Commission'') an application for determination of exempt wholesale
generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
The Applicant is engaged exclusively in the business of owning and
operating a hydro-electric power station on the Coulonge River in the
Province of Quebec, Canada, with a capacity of approximately 16.2 MW
(the ``Facility'').
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All of the Facility's electricity is and will continue to be sold at
wholesale, pursuant to a long term power sales agreement (25 years,
with a renewable term of an additional 25 years), to Hydro-Quebec, a
public utility owned by the Government of the Province of Quebec,
Canada.
Comment date: January 31, 1995, 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. Zhuang He Power Partners Limited Partnership
[Docket No. EG95-23-000]
On January 5, 1995, Zhuang He Power Partners Limited Partnership
(``Applicant''), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status
pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations. Applicant states
that it is a Delaware limited partnership formed to acquire indirect
ownership interests in two proposed approximately 600 MW coal-fired
electric generating facilities to be located in the People's Republic
of China and/or operate such facilities and to engage in project
development activities with respect thereto.
Comment date: January 30, 1995, 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. EI Power (China), Inc.
[Docket No. EG95-24-000]
On January 5, 1995, EI Power (China) Inc. (``Applicant''), filed
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365
of the Commission's regulations.
Applicant is a Delaware corporation formed to engage in project
development activities associated with the direct or indirect
acquisition of ownership interests in one or more eligible facilities
and/or EWGs in the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). Applicant
states that these development activities will be limited to activities
associated with the acquisition of ownership interests in facilities or
entities that meet the criteria for eligible facilities and/or EWGs set
out in Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
Comment date: January 30, 1995, 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.
4. China Power Partners Limited Partnership
[Docket No. EG95-25-000]
On January 5, 1995, China Power Partners Limited Partnership
(``Applicant''), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status
pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
Applicant states that it is a Delaware limited partnership formed
to engage in project development activities associated with the direct
or indirect acquisition of ownership interests in one or more eligible
facilities and/or EWGs in the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').
These development activities will be limited to activities associated
with the acquisition of ownership interests in facilities or entities
that meet the criteria for eligible facilities and/or EWGs set out in
Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
Comment date: January 30, 1995, 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.
5. EI Power (China) III, Inc.
[Docket No. EG95-26-000]
On January 5, 1995, EI Power (China) III, Inc. (``Applicant''),
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365
of the Commission's regulations.
According to its application, Applicant is a Delaware corporation
formed to acquire an indirect ownership interest in two proposed
approximately 600 MW coal-fired electric generating facilities to be
located in the People's Republic of China and/or operate such
facilities and to engage in project development activities with respect
thereto.
Comment date: January 30, 1995, 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.
6. Central Illinois Light Company
[Docket No. ER94-1566-000]
Take notice that Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO), on January
5, 1995, tendered for filing with the Commission substitute pages to
the contract amendment to the Service Schedules contained in CILCO's
Interconnection Agreement with Central Illinois Public Service Company
(CILCO Rate Schedule FERC No. 26). These substitute pages have been
filed for the purpose of reflecting maximum prices for certain service
schedules.
CILCO proposes the revised rate schedule changes to be effective on
October 16, 1994.
Copies of the filing were served on the Illinois Commerce
Commission.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Industrial Gas & Electric Company
[Docket No. ER95-257-000]
Take notice that on December 27, 1994, Industrial Gas & Electric
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced
docket.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Puget Sound Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER95-331-000]
Take notice that on December 23, 1994, Puget Sound Power & Light
Company (Puget), tendered for filing its service agreement (Service
Agreement) with Associated Power Services, Inc. (APS). A copy of the
filing was served upon APS.
The Service Agreement is for the purchase and sale of non-firm
surplus thermal or purchased energy pursuant to Puget's FPC Electric
Tariff Original Volume No. 3.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Southern California Edison Company
[Docket No. ER95-332-000]
Take notice that on December 23, 1994, Southern California Edison
Company (Edison), tendered for filing the following Supplemental
Agreement (Supplemental Agreement), to the 1990 Integrated Operations
Agreement (IOA) with the City of Anaheim (Anaheim), FERC Rate Schedule
No. 246, and associated Firm Transmission Service Agreement (FTS
Agreement):
Supplemental Agreement Between Southern California Edison Company
And City of Anaheim, 40 Megawatt Deseret Power Sale Agreement
Edison--Anaheim, 40 Megawatt Deseret, Firm Transmission Service
Agreement Between Southern California Edison Company And City of
Anaheim
The Supplemental Agreement and FTS Agreement set forth the terms
and
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conditions by which Edison will integrate and provide firm transmission
service for Anaheim's Deseret resource. Edison seeks waiver of the 60
day prior notice requirements and requests the Commission to assign to
the agreements an effective date of January 1, 1995.
Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER95-350-000]
Take notice that on December 23, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service
Company, on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Western
Massachusetts Electric Company, Holyoke Water Power Company, and
Holyoke Power and Electric Company (collectively, the Companies,) filed
the Companies' plan for refunding to their wholesale customers credits
associated with Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal Costs (SNFDC) received from
the United States Department of Energy (DOE).
The Companies request exemption from Section 35.14 of the
Commission's Regulation under the Federal Power Act (18 CFR 35.14), to
the extent necessary, to calculate and make these refunds based on
their wholesale customers' energy purchases during the past overcharge
period. The Companies also request exemption from Section 35.19a in
order to avoid paying more in interest than the interest received from
DOE for the time DOE held these overpayments.
The Companies state that a copy of the filing was sent to the
public utility commissions of Connecticut, New Hampshire and
Massachusetts and the following affected wholesale customers:
Unit Entitlement Wholesale Customers:
Boston Edison Company
Canal Electric Company
Commonwealth Electric Company
Connecticut Municipal Electric Company
Fitchburg Gas & Electric
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company
Montaup Electric Company
New England Power Company
Newport Electric Corporation
Public Service Company of New Hampshire
United Illuminating Company
Unitil Power Corporation
CL&P Cost of Service Wholesale Customers:
Bozrah Light & Power Company
Norwalk, Second District
Norwalk, Third Taxing
Town of Wallingford
WMECO Cost of Service Wholesale:
Chester Municipal Electric Light Department
R.H. Fletcher Company
Massachusetts Electric Company
New York State Electric & Gas
Russell Municipal Electric Department
Westfield Gas & Electric Department
HWP Cost of Service Wholesale:
Chicopee Municipal Light Plant
HPE Cost of Service Wholesale:
South Hadley Electric Light Department
Westfield Gas & Electric Department
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Gulf Power Company
[Docket No. ER95-351-000]
Take notice that on December 22, 1994, Gulf Power Company tendered
for filing an amendment to the Transmission Service Agreement between
Gulf Power Company and Bay Resource Management, Inc. The purpose of
this filing is to declare changes in practice and amend the energy rate
contained in the foregoing agreement to reflect the energy-related
costs incurred by Gulf Power Company to ensure compliance with the
Phase I sulfur dioxide emissions limitations of the Clean Air Act
Amendment of 1990.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Gulf Power Company
[Docket No. ER95-352-000]
Take notice that on December 22, 1994, Gulf Power Company tendered
for filing an amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Gulf
Power Company and Alabama Electric Cooperative, Inc. The purpose of
this filing is to declare changes in practice and amend energy rates
contained in the foregoing agreement to reflect the energy-related
costs incurred by Gulf Power Company to ensure compliance with the
Phase I sulfur dioxide emissions limitations of the Clean Air Act
Amendment of 1990.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Southern California Edison Company
[Docket No. ER95-354-000]
Take notice that on December 29, 1994, Southern California Edison
Company (Edison), tendered for filing the following Firm Transmission
Service Agreement (FTS Agreement):
Edison--Vernon Eldorado-City Gate, Firm Transmission Service
Agreement Between Southern California Edison Company And City of
Vernon
The FTS Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which
Edison shall provide firm transmission service between Eldorado
Substation and the city limits of Vernon for the period January 1, 1995
through April 30, 1996. The amount of firm transmission service for
Vernon to be provided by Edison, pursuant to the FTS Agreement, is 20
MW during the months of May 1995 through October 1995 and 35 MW for the
other months during the term of the FTS Agreement. Edison seeks waiver
of the 60 day prior notice requirements and requests the Commission to
assign to the FTS Agreement an effective date of January 1, 1995.
Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER95-355-000]
Take notice that on December 29, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide
non-firm transmission service to Commonwealth Electric Company (CES)
under the NU System Companies' Transmission Service Tariff No. 2.
NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to CES.
NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective sixty
(60) days after receipt of this filing by the Commission.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER95-356-000]
Take notice that on December 29, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with Hudson
Light and Power Department (Hudson) under the NU System Companies
System Power Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6.
NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to Hudson.
NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective on
January 1, 1995.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER95-357-000]
Take notice that on December 29, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing on behalf of The Connecticut Light
and Power Company (CL&P), Western
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Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO), Holyoke Water Power Company
(HWP), Holyoke Power and Electric Company and Public Service Company of
New Hampshire (together, the NU System Companies) a Tariff No. 1 Firm
Transmission Service Agreement and a Distribution Service Agreement
(Agreements) with Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company (Fitchburg).
The Agreements provide for delivery of Fitchburg's purchase of the
output of the Harris Energy and Realty Corporation's hydro facility
across the HWP distribution system and the NU System Companies'
transmission facilities and will supersede service now provided to
Fitchburg under FERC Rate Schedule Nos. CL&P-274, WMECO-208, and HWP-
33.
NUSCO requests that the Agreements be permitted to become effective
January 1, 1995. NUSCO states that a copy of the filing has been mailed
or delivered to the affected parties.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. PECO Energy Company
[Docket No. ER95-358-000]
Take notice that on December 29, 1994, PECO Energy Company (PECO),
tendered for filing an Agreement between PECO and Dayton Power & Light
Company (DPL), dated December 21, 1994.
PECO states that the Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions
for the sale of system energy which it expects to have available for
sale from time to time and the purchase of which will be economically
advantageous to DPL. In order to optimize the economic advantage to
both PECO and DPL, PECO requests that the Commission waive its
customary notice period and permit the agreement to become effective on
January 1, 1995.
PECO states that a copy of this filing has been sent to DPL and
will be furnished to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. PECO Energy Company
[Docket No. ER95-360-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1994, PECO Energy Company (PECO),
tendered for filing an Agreement between PECO and Long Island Lighting
company (LILCO) dated December 9, 1994.
PECO states that the Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions
for the sale of system energy which it expects to have available for
sale from time to time and the purchase of which will be economically
advantageous to LILCO. The Agreement supersedes an agreement between
PECO and LILCO dated December 22, 1992, which is on file with the
Commission as PECO's Rate Schedule FERC No. 65. In order to optimize
the economic advantage to both PECO and LILCO, PECO requests that the
Commission waive its customary notice period and permit the agreement
to become effective on January 1, 1995.
PECO states that a copy of this filing has been sent to LILCO and
will be furnished to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Southern California Edison Company
[Docket No. ER95-361-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1994, Southern California Edison
Company (Edison), tendered for filing the following agreement between
Edison and the City of Colton:
Added Facilities Agreement Between the City of Colton and Southern
California Edison Company
Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. Stand Energy Corporation
[Docket No. ER95-362-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1994, Stand Energy Corporation
(Stand Energy), tendered for filing pursuant to Rules 205 and 207 of
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.205 and
385.207) an application seeking a disclaimer of jurisdiction over
certain proposed electric power brokering transactions, the assertion
of jurisdiction over certain marketing activities, subject to the
outcome of other Commission proceedings, and the issuance of blanket
approvals and waivers which would allow Stand Energy to engage in the
proposed wholesale electric power transactions. If approved, Stand
Energy's proposed Rate Schedule No. 1 would be effective from and after
March 1, 1995.
Stand Energy intends to engage in electric power and energy
transactions as either a broker or as a marketer. Stand Energy's power
marketing activities will include purchases of capacity, energy, and/or
transmission services from electric utilities, qualifying facilities,
and independent power producers. Stand Energy will resell such power to
other purchasers on an arms-length basis and at mutually agreed upon
rates. Stand Energy is not in the business of producing or transmitting
electric power and does not have title to any electric power generation
or transmission facilities.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER95-364-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1994, Public Service Company of
New Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing Modification Number 5 to the
expiring Contract for Electric Service, Contract No. DE-AC04-85AL27436
(Electric Service Agreement), between PNM and the United States
Department of Energy (DOE). Under Modification Number 5 to the Electric
Service Agreement, PNM agrees to continue in effect those services
presently provided to DOE and the Incorporated County of Los Alamos
(County) pursuant to the Electric Service Agreement (PNM Rate Schedule
FERC No. 61), which services would otherwise terminate on December 31,
1994. Such Modification Number 5 extends the Electric Service Agreement
for a period of one year from the current termination date.
PNM requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to
permit Modification Number 5 to be effective for service on and after
January 1, 1995.
Copies of the Notice have been mailed to the DOE, the County and
the New Mexico Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
22. PECO Energy Company
[Docket No. ER95-365-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1994, PECO Energy Company (PECO),
tendered for filing an Agreement between PECO and Public Service
Electric and Gas Company (PS) dated December 28, 1994.
PECO states that the Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions
for the sale of system energy which it expects to have available for
sale from time to time and the purchase of which will be economically
advantageous to PS. The Agreement supersedes an agreement between PECO
and PS dated August 23, 1993, which is on file with the Commission as
PECO's Rate Schedule
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FERC No. 70. In order to optimize the economic advantage to both PECO
and PS, PECO requests that the Commission waive its customary notice
period and permit the agreement to become effective on January 1, 1995.
PECO states that a copy of this filing has been sent to PS and will
be furnished to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
23. Altresco-Pittsfield, L.P.
[Docket No. QF88-21-005]
On December 30, 1994, Altresco-Pittsfield, L.P. (Applicant)
submitted for filing an amendment to its filing in this docket.
The amendment provides additional information pertaining to the
ownership of its cogeneration facility. No determination has been made
that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
Comment date: January 30, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
24. Morro Energy L.P., S.E.
[Docket Nos. QF95-121-000]
On December 28, 1994, Morro Energy L.P., S.E. (Applicant), c/o NP
Morro Inc., General Partner of 2101 Webster Street, Suite 1700,
Oakland, California 94612-3049, submitted for filing an application for
certification of a facility as a qualifying small power production
facility pursuant to Section 292.207(b) of the Commission's
Regulations. No determination has been made that the submittal
constitutes a complete filing.
According to the Applicant, the facility is located at #28, KM2
Luchetti Industry Park, Bayamo'n, Puerto Rico 00961, and will consist
of two circulating fluidized bed boilers and a condensing steam turbine
generator. The maximum net electric power production capacity of the
facility will be 235 MW. The primary energy sources will be pitch and
petroleum coke, by-products of an oil refining process. Construction of
the facility is expected to begin in late 1996.
Comment date: January 30, 1995, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
Standard Paragraphs
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, 825 North Capitol 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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