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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC95-4-000]
Midwest Power Systems Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate
Regulation Filings
December 2, 1994.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Midwest Power Systems Inc. and Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric
Company
[Docket No. EC95-4-000]
Take notice that on November 14, 1994, Midwest Power Systems Inc.
(Midwest Power) and Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company (Iowa-
Illinois) (collectively, the Applicants), pursuant to Section 203 of
the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824b and Part 33 of the
Rules and Regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
filed an application for authorization and approval of a merger with
Midwest Resources Inc. (Midwest Resources) and MidAmerican Energy
Company (MidAmerican). In accordance with the merger agreement, Midwest
Resources, Midwest Power (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midwest
Resources) and Iowa-Illinois will merge with, and into, MidAmerican
which will become the surviving utility company. The merger will be
accomplished by a conversion of the common stock of Midwest Resources
and Iowa-Illinois into the right to receive common stock of MidAmerican
at the conversion rate provided by the merger agreement. Upon
completion of the merger, there will be no utility holding company
created as a result of the merger.
Midwest Power, a combination electric and gas utility, provides
retail electric service to over 400,000 customers in Iowa and southeast
South Dakota. It also provides wholesale requirements service to 14
Iowa municipalities. In addition, Midwest Power owns transmission
facilities in Iowa and southeast South Dakota.
Iowa-Illinois, a combination electric and gas utility, provides
retail electric service to approximately 200,000 customers in Iowa and
western Illinois. It also provides wholesale requirements service to
three Iowa municipalities. In addition, Iowa-Illinois owns transmission
facilities in Iowa and western Illinois.
Applicants state that concurrently with the filing of the
application in this proceeding MidAmerican has tendered for filing
pursuant to Section 205 of the FPA in a separate proceeding open access
transmission tariffs to be effective upon effectuation of the merger.
Applicants submit that the merger will be consistent with the public
interest and, accordingly, request authorization to consummate the
merger without a hearing.
In addition, on November 29, 1994 Midwest tendered for filing
supplemental information to its November 14, 1994 filing in this
docket.
Comment date: December 19, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. Wisconsin Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER94-475-000]
Take notice that on November 23, 1994, Wisconsin Power and Light
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement under
WP&L's T-2 Transmission Tariff between itself and AES Power, Inc. WP&L
respectfully requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements,
and an effective date of November 10, 1994.
Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. Wisconsin Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER94-1204-000]
Take notice that on November 23, 1994, Wisconsin Power and Light
Company (WP&L) tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement under
WP&L's Bulk Power Sales Tariff between itself and AES Power, Inc. WP&L
respectfully requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements,
and an effective date of November 10, 1994.
Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Wisconsin Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER95-22-000]
Take notice that on November 23, 1994, Wisconsin Power and Light
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing an amendment in the above
designated docket. WP&L respectfully requests a waiver of the
Commission's notice requirements, and an effective date of October 1,
1994.
Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Wisconsin Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER95-24-000]
Take notice that on November 23, 1994, Wisconsin Power and Light
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing an amendment in the above
designated docket. WP&L respectfully requests a waiver of the
Commission's notice requirements, and an effective date of October 1,
1994.
Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. San Diego Gas & Electric Company
[Docket No. ER95-214-000]
Take notice that on November 21, 1994, San Diego Gas & Electric
Company (SDG&E), tendered for filing and acceptance, pursuant to 18 CFR
35.12, an Interchange Agreement (Agreement) between SDG&E and M-S-R
Public Power Agency, (M-S-R).
SDG&E requests that the Commission allow the Agreement to become
effective on the 1st day of February, 1995 or at the earliest possible
date.
Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California and M-S-R.
Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. San Diego Gas & Electric Company
[Docket No. ER95-217-000]
Take notice that on November 21, 1994, San Diego Gas & Electric
Company (SDG&E), tendered for filing and acceptance, pursuant to 18 CFR
35.12, an Interchange Agreement (Agreement) between SDG&E and the City
of Farmington, (Farmington).
SDG&E requests that the Commission allow the Agreement to become
effective on the 1st day of February, 1995 or at the earliest possible
date.
Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California and Farmington.
Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Koch Power Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER95-218-000]
Take notice that on November 21, 1994, Koch Power Services, Inc.
(Koch), a Kansas corporation, petitioned the Commission for acceptance
of Koch's Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, providing for the sale of
electricity at market-based rates; the granting of certain blanket
approvals; and the waiver of certain Commission regulations. Koch is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., and is affiliated
with Koch Gateway Pipeline Company, an interstate natural gas pipeline
company.
Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. American Electric Power Service Corporation
[Docket No. ER95-219-000]
Take notice that on November 21, 1994, the American Electric Power
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing, as initial Rate
Schedules, four agreements, dated November 1, 1994, between AEPSC, an
agent for the AEP System Operating Companies and (1) Rainbow Energy
Marketing Corporation, (2) AES Power, Inc., (3) Louis Dreyfus Electric
Power Inc., and (4) Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (collectively
Marketers).
The Agreements provide the Marketers access to the AEP System for
short-term transmission service. The parties request an effective date
of December 1, 1994.
A copy of the filing was served upon the Public Utility Commissions
of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky,
Tennessee, and each of the Marketers.
Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Mississippi Power Company
[Docket No. ER95-220-000]
Take notice that on November 21, 1994, Mississippi Power Company,
tendered for filing a Transmission Facilities Agreement between
Mississippi Power Company and Alabama Power Company concerning proposed
transmission facilities between Mississippi Power Company's Daniel
Electric Generating Plant in Jackson County, Mississippi and the
Mississippi-Alabama state line.
Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. New England Power Company
[Docket No. ER95-227-000]
Take notice that on November 25, 1994, New England Power Company,
tendered for filing a revised Service Agreement between New England
Power Company and Fitchburg Gas & Electric Light Company for
transmission service under NEP's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume
No. 3.
Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Citizens Utilities Company
[Docket No. ES95-15-000]
Take notice that on November 29, 1994, Citizens Utilities Company
(Citizens) filed an abbreviated application under Sec. 204 of the
Federal Power Act requesting an order: (a) disclaiming jurisdiction
over a proposed assumption by Citizens as guarantor or otherwise of
lease obligations of a subsidiary relating to non-jurisdictional
equipment with a cost of up to $110 million; or (b) in the alternative
and without prejudice to any determination of jurisdiction, authorizing
the assumption by Citizens as guarantor or otherwise of said lease
obligations. Also, Citizens seeks an exemption for the Commission's
competitive bidding requirements.
Comment date: December 28, 1994, 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. 94-30528 Filed 12-12-94; 8:45 am]
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