[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 228 (Wednesday, November 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63147-63150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31068]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-9-000, et al.]
Cobisa-Person Limited Partnership, et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
November 19, 1997.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Cobisa-Person Limited Partnership
[Docket No. EG98-9-000]
On November 14, 1997, Cobisa-Person Limited Partnership, 820
Gessner, Suite 930, Houston, Texas, 77024, 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.
Cobisa-Person Limited Partnership is a Delaware limited
partnership. The general partners of Cobisa-Person Limited Partnership
are Cobisa-Person Power Company, Inc.; Ibis Power Corporation; and
Jacaranda Power Corporation. The sole limited partner of Cobisa-Person
Limited Partnership is Cobisa Corporation. Cobisa-Person Limited
Partnership plans to construct a nominal 106 megawatt gas and oil-fired
combustion turbine in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Electric energy
produced by the Cobisa-Person Limited Partnership facility will be sold
exclusively to the Public Service Company of New Mexico.
Comment date: December 10, 1997, 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. R. Hadler and Company, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-3056-001]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, R. Hadler and Company, Inc.,
tendered for filing its revised Code of Conduct in the above-referenced
docket.
Comment date: December 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. PECO Energy Company
[Docket No. ER98-387-000]
Take notice that on October 30, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO)
filed an executed Installed Capacity Obligation Allocation Agreement
between PECO and Allegheny Energy Solutions Inc. (hereinafter
Supplier). The terms and conditions contained within this Agreement are
identical to the terms and conditions contained with the Form of
Installed Capacity Allocation Agreement filed by PECO with the
Commission on October 3, 1997, at Docket No. ER98-28-000. This filing
merely submits an individual executed copy of the Installed Capacity
Obligation Allocation Agreement between PECO and an alternate supplier
participating in PECO's Pilot.
Copies of the filing were served on the Supplier and the
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: December 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Sierra Pacific Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-415-000]
Take notice that on October 30, 1997, Sierra Pacific Power Company
(Sierra) filed a revision to the General Transfer Agreement (GTA)
between Sierra and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).
Sierra states that the revision would increase the total monthly
facilities charge from $132,656 to $134,556 to reflect a change in the
percentage of initial capital investment used to calculate the
Estimated O&M Charge. Sierra requests that the increased charge be made
effective on October 31, 1997.
Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities
Commission of Nevada, the Public Utilities Commission of California,
the Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection and Bonneville Power
Administration.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison
Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-433-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company
(doing business and collectively referred to as GPU Energy) submitted
for filing a Service Agreement between GPU Energy and its power
marketing affiliate, GPU Advanced Resources. GPU Energy requested an
effective date of November 1, 1997, for the Service Agreement.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. PP&L, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-434-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, PP&L, Inc., (formerly known
as Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service
Agreement dated October 23, 1997, with GPU Advanced Resources (GPU),
under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service
Agreement adds GPU as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
PP&L requests an effective date of October 31, 1997, for the
Service Agreement.
PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to GPU
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
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Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Southwestern Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER98-435-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, New Century Services, Inc.,
on behalf of Southwestern Public Service Company (Southwestern),
submitted an executed umbrella service agreement under Southwestern's
market-based sales tariff with Avista Energy, Inc., (Avista). This
umbrella service agreement provides for Southwestern's sale and
Avista's purchase of capacity and energy at market-based rates pursuant
to Southwestern's market-based sales tariff.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Maine Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-436-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Maine Electric Power Company
(MEPCO), tendered for filing a service agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service entered into with New Energy Ventures, LLC.
Service will be provided pursuant to MEPCO's Open Access Transmission
Tariff, designated rate schedule MEPCO--FERC Electric Tariff, Original
Volume No. 1, as supplemented.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Central Maine Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-437-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Central Maine Power Company
(CMP), tendered for filing a service agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service entered into with NorAm Energy Services,
Inc. Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Open Access
Transmission Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric
Tariff, Original Volume No. 3, as supplemented.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. PacifiCorp
[Docket No. ER98-438-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and
Regulations, a revision to Exhibit A, to Service Agreement No. 65 of
PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 11.
Copies of this filing were supplied to PacifiCorp's Merchant
Function, 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: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-439-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc.
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's
Power Sales Standard Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between Cinergy
and Ontario Hydro (Hydro).
Cinergy and Hydro are requesting an effective date of October 7,
1997.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
[Docket No. ER98-440-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Old Dominion Electric
Cooperative (ODEC) submitted a Filing of Form of Service Agreement for
market-based sales of power by it, in compliance with the Commission's
Order Conditionally Accepting for Filing Proposed Market-Based Rates
and Granting Waiver of Notice Requirement that was issued on October
17, 1997, in Docket No. ER97-4313-000.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Tampa Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-442-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa
Electric), tendered for filing a letter of commitment providing for the
sale of capacity and energy to the Reedy Creek Improvement District
(RCID) under Service Schedule J, of the Contract for Interchange
Service between them. Tampa Electric requests that the letter of
commitment be made effective on January 1, 1998.
Copies of the filing have been served on RCID and the Florida
Public Service Commission.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Indiana Michigan Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-444-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Indiana Michigan Power
Company (I&M Power), will terminate the service that it currently
provides to the City of Dowagiac, Michigan, (Dowagiac) under Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Rate Schedule Volume No. 1
(effective date March 1, 1992), the Partial Requirements Contract
between I&M Power and Dowagiac (FERC Rate Schedule, Original Volume No.
1).
I&M Power is terminating service to Dowagiac at Dowagiac's request.
Dowagiac has notified I&M Power that, commencing February 28, 1998, it
will purchase power from a supplier other than I&M Power.
This notice of termination has been served upon City Manager and
Counsel for Dowagiac and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Commonwealth Edison Company
[Docket No. ER98-446-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company
(ComEd) submitted for filing Short-Term Firm Service Agreements with
Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation (REMC), and Aquila Power
Corporation (Aquila), and a Non-Firm Service Agreement with e prime,
inc. (e prime), under the terms of ComEd's Open Access Transmission
Tariff (OATT).
ComEd requests an effective date of October 8, 1997, for the
service agreements, and accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's
requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon REMC, Aquila, e
prime, and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Panda Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-447-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Panda Power Corporation
(PPC), 4100 Spring Valley, Suite 1001, Dallas, Texas 75244, tendered
for filing pursuant to Rules 205 and 207, a petition for waivers and
blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for
an order accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1, to be
effective November 1, 1997.
In transactions where PPC will sell electric energy and capacity at
wholesale, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms and
conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. PPC may
engage in
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electric energy and capacity transactions as a marketer and energy and
capacity transactions as a broker.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. Great Bay Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-448-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Great Bay Power Corporation,
tendered for filing a revised summary of activity for the quarter
ending September 30, 1997.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-450-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc.
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's
Power Sales Standard Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between Cinergy
and Interstate Power Company (Interstate).
Cinergy and Interstate are requesting an effective date of October
7, 1997.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-451-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Market Responsive Energy Inc.,
under Rate GSS.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. New Century Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-452-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, New Century Services, Inc.,
on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company
(collectively Companies) tendered for filing an Umbrella Service
Agreement under their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between the Companies and
Tenaska Power Services Company.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. New England Power Pool
[Docket No. ER98-453-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, the New England Power Pool
Executive Committee filed for acceptance a signature page to the New
England Power Pool (NEPOOL), Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as
amended, signed by EnergyEXPRESS, Inc., (EnergyEXPRESS). The NEPOOL
Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
The Executive Committee states that the Commission's acceptance of
EnergyEXPRESS's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its
membership to include EnergyEXPRESS. NEPOOL further states that the
filed signature page does not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any
manner, other than to make EnergyEXPRESS a member in NEPOOL. NEPOOL
requests an effective date of January 1, 1998, for commencement of
participation in NEPOOL by EnergyEXPRESS.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
22. PP&L, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-454-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement
dated October 28, 1997, with DTE Energy Trading, Inc. (DTE), under
PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service
Agreement adds DTE as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
PP&L requests an effective date of October 31, 1997, for the
Service Agreement.
PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to DTE
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
23. PP&L, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-455-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, PP&L, Inc., (formerly known
as Pennsylvania Power & Light Company)(PP&L), filed a Service Agreement
dated October 20, 1997, with Ohio Edison Company (OEC) under PP&L's
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service Agreement adds
OEC as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
PP&L requests an effective date of October 31, 1997 for the Service
Agreement.
PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to OEC
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
24. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-523-000]
Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc., on
behalf of its Operating Company affiliates, The Cincinnati Gas &
Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc., (collectively referred to as
Cinergy), tendered for filing an unexecuted form of Service Agreement
under Cinergy's Open Access Transmission Tariff for certain retail
customers who take or are eligible to take buy-through commodity
service. Cinergy has requested an effective date of October 4, 1998,
for the form of Service Agreement.
Copies of the filing have been served on the customers currently
effected and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and the Public
Utilities Commission of the Ohio.
Comment date: December 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
25. Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-570-000]
Take notice that on November 6, 1997, Maine Yankee Atomic Power
Company tendered for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal
Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's Regulations, an
amendment to the power contracts for the sale of electricity for resale
to ten New England utilities. Maine Yankee states that the amendment is
designed to clarify the obligations of the purchasing utilities
following the decision to cease power production at Maine Yankee's
nuclear generating plant. Maine Yankee's filing also includes
adjustments to amounts being amortized for unrecovered nuclear fuel, a
revised schedule of decommissioning charges based on a new study of
decommissioning costs, and adjustments to the billing for post
retirement benefits other than pensions and to cease earning a current
return on CWIP.
Maine Yankee states that the effects of the above adjustments would
be an increase in those rate components of $5,096,102 as compared
against the 1996 test year. However the projected reductions in
operations and maintenance and other expenses due to the premature
shutdown will result in an overall rate decrease of
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approximately $60 million in 1998 as compared to the test year.
Maine Yankee states that copies of its filing have been provided to
its jurisdictional customers, secondary customers and to state
regulatory commissions in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Maine and Rhode Island and the Office of the Public Advocate, State of
Maine.
Comment date: December 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
26. Indiana Michigan Power Company
[Docket No. SC98-1-000]
Take notice that on October 31, 1997, American Electric Power
Service Corporation, as agent for Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M),
an operating company of the American Electric Power System, tendered
for filing an estimate of, and a proposal to charge, stranded costs to
the City of Dowagiac, MI (Dowagiac), through the rates for wholesale
transmission service to Dowagiac, or to another Transmission Customer
which serves Dowagiac, upon the termination of I&M's Municipal Resale
Service (MRS) Agreement with Dowagiac. I&M requests an effective date
of March 1, 1998, the day following such termination.
Copies of the filing have been served upon Dowagiac and the
Michigan Public Service Commission.
Comment date: December 3, 1997, 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 this filing are on file with the
Commission and are available for public inspection.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-31068 Filed 11-25-97; 8:45 am]
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