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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER94-109-000, et al.]
Southern Company Services, Inc., et al. Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
October 6, 1994.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Southern Company Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER94-109-000]
Take notice that on October 3, 1994, Southern Company Services,
Inc., acting as agent for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company,
Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah Electric
and Power Company (collectively referred to as the ``Operating
Companies''), submitted for filing a Revised and Restated Amendment No.
4 to The Southern Company System Intercompany Interchange Contract
(``IIC'') dated October 31, 1988. The amendment supersedes Amendment
No. 4, which has been pending before the Commission since November 1,
1993. The amendment reflects modifications in the process used to
determine the capability of the Operating Companies' generating
capacity for use in connection with the IIC. In addition, the amendment
incorporates the revisions necessary to implement Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (``SFAS No. 109'') in a manner
that does not impact billings under the IIC. The Operating Companies
request an effective date of January 1, 1994, for the capacity rating
revisions and an effective date of January 1, 1993 for the SFAS No. 109
revisions.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. Public Service Electric and Gas Company, et al.
[Docket No. ER94-220-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1994, the Filing Parties
submitted as an initial rate schedule an agreement among the members of
the Mid-Atlantic Area Council superseding the May 29, 1979, agreement
among said members previously submitted in this docket. Waiver of
notice for good cause is requested to permit the superseding agreement
to become effective on August 1, 1994, if deemed jurisdictional by the
Commission.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. Portland General Electric Company
[Docket No. ER94-1543-000]
Take notice that on September 27, 1994, Portland General Electric
Company (PGE) tendered for filing an amendment to its filing in the
above-captioned Docket.
Copies of the filing were served upon the list of entities,
including all proposed customers under this tariff, appearing on the
Certificate of Service attached to the filing letter.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER94-1681-000]
Take notice that on September 26, 1994, Arizona Public Service
Company (APS) tendered for filing APS Electric Coordination Tariff No.
1 (Tariff). The Tariff proposes two service schedules: 1) Service
Schedule A--Coordination Power and Energy, and 2) Service Schedule B--
Power and Energy Exchanges.
No new or modifications to existing facilities are anticipated to
be required as a result of this Tariff.
A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation
Commission.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Maine Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER94-1682-000]
Take notice that on September 27, 1994, Maine Public Service
Company (Maine Public) filed an executed Service Agreement with
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company. Maine Public states
that the service agreement is being submitted pursuant to its tariff
provision pertaining to the short-term non-firm sale of capacity and
energy which establishes a ceiling rate at Maine Public's cost of
service for the units available for sale.
Maine Public requests that the service agreement become effective
October 1, 1994 and requests waiver of the Commission's regulations
regarding filing.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Florida Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER94-1683-000]
Take notice that on September 27, 1994, Florida Power & Light
Company (FPL) tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of FPL's
Service Agreement for the Supply of Wholesale Electric Power Service to
Municipalities and Rural Electric Cooperatives with the Utilities
Commission, City of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER94-1684-000]
Take notice that on September 26, 1994, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E) tendered for filing letter agreements confirming that
LG&E will provide power and energy to Louis Dreyfus Electric Power Inc.
and Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation under Rate GSS on various
dates.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Citizens Lehman Power Sales
[Docket No. ER94-1685-000]
Take notice that on September 23, 1994, Citizens Lehman Power Sales
tendered for filing its initial FERC electric service tariff, Rate
Schedule No. 1, and a petition for blanket approvals and waivers of
various Commission regulations under the Federal Power Act.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Idaho Power Company
[Docket No. ER94-1686-000]
Take notice that on September 27, 1994, Idaho Power Company (IPC),
tendered for filing a Service Agreement between Electric Clearinghouse,
Inc. and Idaho Power Company under Idaho Power's FERC Electric Tariff,
Second Revised Volume No. 1.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. New England Power Company
[Docket No. ER94-1687-000]
Take notice that on September 29, 1994, New England Power Company
(NEP), tendered for filing a transmission contract for service to Maine
Public Service.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER94-1688-000]
Take notice that on September 29, 1994, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing a change in rate schedule for Rate
Schedule FERC No. 108, a contract with the City of Santa Clara,
California (City) entitled ``System Bulk Power Sale and Purchase
Agreement Between City of Santa Clara and Pacific Gas and Electric
Company'' (Agreement). The Agreement and its appendices were accepted
for filing by the Commission on September 23, 1987 in Docket No. ER87-
498-000, and contain capacity and energy rates for firm, baseload power
sold to City by PG&E.
PG&E proposes to change the energy rate, pursuant to Appendix A of
the Agreement, from 27.9 mills to 28.5 mills based on the new 1994
Average Thermal Cost Index. Since the increase is under $1,000,000 and
City has agreed to the proposed rate, PG&E is filing in accordance with
Sec. 35.13(a)(2) of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 35.13(a)(2)).
In addition, PG&E is requesting a waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements in accordance with Section 35.11 of the Commission's
regulations (18 CFR 35.11) so that the energy rate change may become
effective on April 1, 1994, pursuant to the Agreement.
Copies of this filing were served upon City and the California
Public Service Commission.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Boston Edison Company
[Docket No. ER94-1689-000]
Take notice that on September 29, 1994, Boston Edison Company
(Boston Edison) filed a letter agreement between itself and Reading
Municipal Light Department (RMLD) concerning the contract (Boston
Edison Rate Schedule No. 113) under which RMLD has an entitlement in
Boston Edison's Pilgrim nuclear power plant. The agreement provides
that Boston Edison's and RMLD's rights and obligations as in effect as
of July 28, 1994, as to billing disputes are to remain in effect during
the term of the agreement. The agreement may be terminated by either
party up to a termination deadline as defined in the agreement. As long
as the agreement is in effect, RMLD may elect to receive the relief
finally achieved in Docket No. EL94-73-000 by either Commonwealth
Electric Company or the Municipal Customers. However, the Agreement
only provides relief for RMLD for 1993 and subsequent years and does
not provide relief for 1992 or earlier years through the agreement
itself. Also as long as the agreement is in effect, RMLD may not
intervene in Docket No. EL94-73-000 nor may it initiate litigation
regarding its Pilgrim billings. Otherwise, this agreement has no effect
on the rates, charges, and terms and conditions under RMLD's contract
with Boston Edison.
Boston Edison states that it has served copies of this filing upon
each of the affected customers and upon the other Pilgrim power
purchasers; Commonwealth Electric Company, Montaup Electric Company,
and the thirteen municipal electric systems who have Pilgrim unit power
purchase contracts.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc.
[Docket No. ER94-1690-000]
Take notice that on September 29, 1994, Engelhard Power Marketing,
Inc. (Engelhard Power), tendered for filing pursuant to Rules 205 and
207 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR
385.205, 385.207, its Rate Schedule No. 1, to be effective 60 days from
and after September 29, 1994, and a petition for waivers of and blanket
approvals under various regulations of the Commission, and
clarification of jurisdiction under Section 201 of the Federal Power
Act.
Engelhard Power intends to engage in electric power and energy
transactions as a marketer. Engelhard Power's marketing activities will
include purchasing capacity, energy and/or transmission services from
electric utilities qualifying facilities and independent power
producers, and reselling such power to other purchasers. Engelhard
Power proposes to charge rates mutually agreed upon by the parties. All
sales will be at arms-length. Engelhard Power is not in the business of
producing or transmitting electric power. Neither Engelhard Power nor
its affiliates currently has or contemplates acquiring title to any
electric power transmission or generation facilities.
Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of energy and capacity at
prices mutually agreed upon by the purchaser and Engelhard Power.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
[Docket No. FA92-19-001]
Take notice that on August 15, 1994, Northern Indiana Public
Service Company tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-
referenced docket.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Southern California Edison Company
[Docket No. FA93-10-001]
Take notice that on September 27, 1994, Southern California Edison
Company tendered for filing its refund report in the above-referenced
docket.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Thermo Cogeneration Partnership, L.P.
[Docket Nos. QF87-552-003 and EL95-1-000]
Take notice that on October 4, 1994, Thermo Cogeneration
Partnership, L.P. (Thermo Cogen), tendered for filing a request for
limited waiver of the Commission's Regulations under the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). Thermo Cogen requests the
Commission to temporarily waive the operating and efficiency standards
for qualifying cogeneration facilities as set forth in Sec. 292.205, 18
CFR 292.205 of the Commission's Regulations implementing Section 201 of
PURPA, as amended, with respect to its 272 MW cogeneration facility
located in Fort Lupton, Colorado. Specifically, Thermo Cogen requests
waiver of the operating and efficiency standards for the calendar year
1994.
Comment date: Thirty days from the date of publication in the
Federal Register, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of
this notice.
17. Tenaska Washington Partners, L.P.
[Docket No. QF92-91-005]
On October 4, 1994, Tenaska Washington Partners, L.P. (Applicant)
tendered for filing a supplement to its filing in this docket. No
determination has been made that the submittal constitutes a complete
filing.
The supplement provides additional information pertaining primarily
to the ownership structure of the cogeneration facility.
Comment date: October 25, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. AES WE Limited Partnership
[Docket No. QF92-123-002]
On September 20, 1994, and September 29, 1994, AES WE Limited
Partnership (AES WE) tendered for filing two supplements to its filing
in this docket.
These supplements pertain to the technical aspects of the facility.
No determination has been made that these submittals constitute a
complete filing.
Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Pasco Cogen, Ltd.
[Docket No. QF92-156-001]
On September 30, 1994, Pasco Cogen, Ltd. (Applicant), c/o Peoples
Cogeneration Company, 111 East Madison Street, Suite 1700, Tampa,
Florida 33602, submitted for filing an application for recertification
of a facility as a qualifying cogeneration 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 cogeneration facility will be
located in Dade City, Florida. The Commission previously certified the
facility as a 106.4 MW topping-cycle cogeneration facility, Pasco
Cogen, Ltd., 60 FERC 62,247 (1992). The instant request for
recertification is due to a change in ownership of the facility and an
increase in its capacity to 109 MW.
Comment date: Thirty days from the date of publication in the
Federal Register, 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.
[FR Doc. 94-25661 Filed 10-17-94; 8:45 am]
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