98-1586. Pennsylvania Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings  

  • [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.
    [FR Doc. 98-1586 Filed 1-22-98; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
01/23/1998
Department:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
98-1586
Dates:
February 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
Pages:
3557-3559 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. DR98-25-000, et al.
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