[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 195 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54129-54132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27002]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EL98-78-000, et al.]
Public Service Company of New Mexico, et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
October 1, 1998
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. EL98-78-000]
Take notice that on September 25, 1998, Public Service Company of
New Mexico (PNM) submitted for filing a Petition for Declaratory Order
and Expedited Action. The petition requests that the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission declare that it has exclusive jurisdiction over
certain issues addressed by the New Mexico Public Utility Commission
(NMPUC) in Case No. 2812. In particular, PNM requests that the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission find that: (1) the authority to order
wholesale wheeling, including the type ordered by the NMPUC, is subject
to the Commission's exclusive jurisdiction; (2) the authority to order
interconnection, including the type ordered by the NMPUC, is subject to
the Commission's exclusive jurisdiction; (3) the NMPUC order is
procedurally and substantively inconsistent with federal law and
requirements; (4) if the contract for wholesale electric services
between PNM and the City of Gallup at issue in the NMPUC proceedings is
subject to concurrent (rather than exclusive) Commission jurisdiction
and interpretation with respect to the issues raised, the Commission
should exercise its authority on the facts presented; and (5) the
contract between PNM and the City of Gallup at issue in the NMPUC
proceedings does not require PNM to deliver power to PNM's Yah-Ta-Hey
substation. PNM requests an expedited decision on its petition.
Comment date: November 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. Central Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER95-1141-001]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Central Power and Light
Company (CPL), submitted for filing selected revised pages of a
Transmission Service Agreement (TSA), between CPL and Rio Grande
Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Rio Grande), filed July 1, 1996 in this
docket in compliance with the Commission's ``Order Accepting in Part
and Rejecting in Part Transmission Agreement and Declining to Rule on
Termination Fee Issue'' (Order), issued May 30, 1996. CPL and Rio
Grande have settled a number of issues in dispute between them at the
Commission and in the Texas courts. As part of the settlement, CPL and
Rio Grande agreed to withdraw all pending pleadings and requests for
rehearing and CPL agreed to make a revised compliance filing in this
docket.
Copies of this filing were served upon Rio Grande and the Public
Utility Commission of Texas.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
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3. Advantage Energy, Inc., Strategic Energy Ltd., Tri-Valley
Corporation, and Stand Energy Corporation
[Docket Nos. ER97-2758-003, ER96-3107-006, ER97-3428-004, and ER95-362-
014]
Take notice that the following informational filings have been made
with the Commission and are available for public inspection and copying
in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
On September 25, 1998, Advantage Energy, Inc. filed certain
information as required by the Commission's July 14, 1997 order in
Docket No. ER97-2758-000.
On September 28, 1998, Strategic Energy Ltd. filed certain
information as required by the Commission's November 13, 1996 order in
Docket No. ER96-3107-000.
On September 28, 1998, Tri-Valley Corporation filed certain
information as required by the Commission's August 6, 1997 order in
Docket No. ER97-3428-000.
On September 30, 1998, Stand Energy Corporation filed certain
information as required by the Commission's February 24, 1995 order in
Docket No. ER95-362-012.
4. California Independent System Power Corporation
[Docket Nos. ER98-3760-001]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, the California Independent
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a compliance
filing in the above-referenced docket which includes a revision to the
ISO Tariff. The ISO states that this filing was submitted to comply
with the Commission's September 11, 1998, Order in this docket, 84 FERC
para. 61,217 (1998).
The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties
listed on the official service list in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-4195-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (NMPC) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission an amended Transmission Service Agreement between
NMPC and Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Allegheny). This
Transmission Service Agreement specifies that Allegheny has signed on
to and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access
Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000.
NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public
Service Commission, the New York Power Authority and Allegheny.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-4269-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (NMPC) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission an amended Transmission Service Agreement between
NMPC and American Municipal Power--Ohio, Inc. (Amp-Ohio). This
Transmission Service Agreement specifies that Amp-Ohio has signed on to
and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access
Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000.
NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public
Service Commission, the New York Power Authority and Amp-Ohio.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Kansas City Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-4303-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Kansas City Power & Light
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing ten revised Specifications for Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service which identify the POD and POR for
the transactions.
In its filing, KCPL stated that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the
compliance filing to FERC Order No. 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636-000.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER98-4535-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service Agreement between NUSCO and Griffin Energy
Marketing, L.L.C. On September 11, 1998, Northeast Utilities (NUSCO),
filed with FERC two Service Agreements between NUSCO and Griffin Energy
Marketing, L.L.C., for Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service and
Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service under the NU System Companies'
Open Access Transmission Tariff No. 9.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER98-4662-000]
Take notice that on September 28, Public Service Company of New
Mexico, tendered for filing executed service agreements for point-to-
point transmission service under its Open Access transmission Service
Tariff, with American Electric Power Service Corporation (2 agreements,
dated September 23, 1998, for Non-firm and Firm Service).
PNM requests an effective date of the date of execution for the
service agreements.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-4663-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing a revised Appendix A to the System
Bulk Power and Purchase Agreement between PG&E and the City of Santa
Clara, California (City or Santa Clara). The revised Appendix A changes
the energy rates under PG&E's 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: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Boralex Stratton Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-4652-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Boralex Stratton Energy,
Inc. (Boralex Stratton), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of
Boralex Stratton Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the granting of certain
blanket approvals, including the authority to sell electricity at
market-based rates; and the waiver of certain Commission Regulations.
Boralex Stratton intends to engage in the wholesale sale of
electric power from a 47 MW small power production facility, fueled by
biomass, which it is acquiring in the United States. Boralex Stratton
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boralex Industries Inc., which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Boralex Inc., a Canadian corporation which
has registered as a Foreign Utility Company with the Securities &
Exchange Commission. Boralex Inc., owns in whole or in part eight
hydroelectric
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facilities and one gas-fired cogeneration facilities located in Canada,
with an aggregate generation capacity of 61.4 MW. None of the
electricity generated by Boralex Inc., is sold in or transmitted to the
United States.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Niagara Mohawk Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-4664-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power
Company (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission an amended Transmission Service Agreement between NMPC and
the Power Authority of the State of New York (NYPA), to permit NYPA to
deliver power and energy from NYPA's FitzPatrick Plant, Bid Process
Suppliers and Substitute Suppliers to the points where NMPC's
transmission system connects to its retail distribution system East of
NMPC's constrained Central-East Interface. This Transmission Service
Agreement specifies that NYPA has signed on to and has agreed to the
terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed
in Docket No. OA96-194-000.
NMPC requests an effective date of September 1, 1998. NMPC has
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
NMPC has served copies of the filing upon New York Public Service
Commission and NYPA.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-4665-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission an executed, amended Transmission Service
Agreement between NMPC and the Power Authority of the State of New York
(NYPA) to permit NYPA to deliver power and energy from NYPA's
FitzPatrick Plant, Bid Process Suppliers and Substitute Suppliers to
the points where NMPC's transmission system connects to its retail
distribution system west of NMPC's constrained Central-West Interface.
This Transmission Service Agreement specifies that NYPA has signed on
to and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access
Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000.
NMPC requests an effective date of September 1, 1998. NMPC has
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
NMPC has served copies of the filing upon New York Public Service
Commission and NYPA.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Cleco Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-4666-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Cleco Corporation, (Cleco),
tendered for filing a service agreement under which Cleco will make
market based power sales under its MR-1, tariff with Illinois Power
Company.
Cleco requests that the Commission accept the Service Agreement
with an effective date of July 29, 1998 and waive the prior notice
requirement consistent with the Commission's practice with service
agreements to existing tariffs.
Cleco states that a copy of the filing has been served on Illinois
Power Company.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-4667-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Central Hudson Gas &
Electric Corporation (CHG&E) tendered for filing pursuant to Section
35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations in 18
CFR, a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission
Service between CHG&E and Duke/Louis Dreyfus, L.L.C. The terms and
conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E'S
FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume 1 (Transmission Tariff)
filed in compliance with the Commission's Order 888 in Docket No. RM95-
8-000 and RM94-7-001 and amended in compliance with Commission Order
dated May 28, 1997.
CHG&E requests an effective date of September 9, 1998.
A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service
Commission of the State of New York.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-4668-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Central Hudson Gas and
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section
35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations in 18
CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Statoil Energy Services, Inc.
The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made
pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume 1
(Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER97-890-
000.
CHG&E has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant
to 18 CFR 35.11 and requests an effective date of August 28, 1998.
A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service
Commission of the State of New York.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-4669-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Consent to
Assignment between itself and Duke Energy Trading and Marketing,
L.L.C., (DETM). The agreement establishes DETM as a customer, in lieu
of Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C., under Wisconsin Energy Corporation
Operating Companies' transmission service tariff (FERC Electric Tariff,
Original Volume No. 1).
Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests waiver of the Commission's
notice requirements to permit an effective date of October 1, 1998,
coincident with the assignment itself. Wisconsin Electric is authorized
to state that DETM joins in the requested effective date.
Copies of the filing have been served on DETM, the Michigan Public
Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. Kentucky Utilities Company
[Docket No. ER98-4670-000]
Take notice that on September 22, 1998, Kentucky Utilities Company
(KU), tendered for filing an executed Power Services Agreement between
KU and Florida Power & Light under KU's Power Services Tariff, Rate PS.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Louisville Gas and Electric Company; Kentucky Utilities Company
[Docket No. ER98-4671-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company/Kentucky Utilities (LG&E/
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KU), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for Firm Point-
To-Point Transmission Service between LG&E/KU and Constellation Power
Source, Inc., under LG&E/KU's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. Nevada Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-4672-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Nevada Power Company
(Nevada Power), tendered for filing, an amendment to its Electric
Service Coordination Tariff. The amendment is being made to make the
unbundled rates for transmission service consistent with the rates
filed by Nevada Power in Docket No. OA96-188-003 (Open Access
Transmission Tariff compliance filing).
Nevada Power requests an effective date of November 23, 1998.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. Southwest Power Pool Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-4675-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Southwest Power Pool (SPP),
tendered for filing two executed service agreements with PanCanadian
Energy Services Inc., for short-term firm point-to-point transmission
service and non-firm point-to-point firm transmission service under the
SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff.
SPP requests waiver of Section 35.3 of the Commission's
Regulations, 18 CFR 35.3, to allow these agreements to become effective
as of September 1, 1998.
Copies of this filing were served upon each of the parties to these
agreements.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
22. Montaup Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-4676-000]
Take notice that on September 28, 1998, Montaup Electric Company
(Montaup), filed an interconnection agreement between itself and
Tiverton Power Associates Limited Partnership (TPA).
Montaup requests the Commission to waive the notice requirement in
order to allow the agreement to become effective as of the filing date.
Comment date: October 16, 1998, 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, 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,
Secretary.
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