[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5940-5943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2813]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC98-26-000, et al.]
Northrop Grumman Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate
Regulation Filings
January 29, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Northrop Grumman Corporation
[Docket No. EC98-26-000]
Take notice that on January 23, 1998, Northrop Grumman Corporation
(Northrop Grumman) tendered for filing an application pursuant to
Section 203 of the Federal Power Act requesting that the Commission
approve a disposition of jurisdictional facilities occurring as a
consequence of the merger of Northrop Grumman with Lockheed Martin
Corporation.
Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. Seneca Power Partners, L.P.
[Docket No. EG98-34-000]
On January 20, 1998, Seneca Power Partners, L.P., 450 Lexington
Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (Seneca), 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.
Seneca owns a cogeneration facility with a capacity of
approximately 37 MW, located in Batavia, New York.
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Comment date: February 19, 1998, 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.
3. Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection
[Docket No. ER97-3189-010]
Take notice that on December 31, 1997, pursuant to the Commission's
order in Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection, et al., FERC
para. 61,257 (1997), PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), tendered for
filing Service Agreements For Network Integration Transmission Service
for Atlantic City Electric Company, Baltimore Gas & Electric Company,
Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, PP&L, Inc.,
PECO Energy Company, Potomac Electric Power Company, and Public Service
Electric & Gas Company.
PJM requests an effective date of April 1, 1998 for the service
agreements.
Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection
[Docket No. ER97-3189-011]
Take notice that on December 31, 1997, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
(PJM), tendered for filing, pursuant to the Commission's order in
Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection, et al., 81 FERC para.
61,257 (1997), compliance filing consisting of: (a) A revised PJM Open
Access Transmission Tariff, (b) PJM Standards of Conduct, (c) a revised
PJM Operating Agreement, and (d) a revised PJM Reliability Assurance
Agreement.
Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. TransCurrent, LLC.
[Docket No. ER98-1297-000]
Take notice that on January 5, 1998, TransCurrent, LLC.
(TransCurrent), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of
TransCurrent 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.
TransCurrent intends to engage in wholesale electric power and
energy purchases and sales as a marketer (trading). TransCurrent is not
in the business of generating or transmitting electric power.
TransCurrent is owned by private investors.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-1298-000]
Take notice that on January 5, 1998, Illinois Power Company
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526,
tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under
which Griffin Energy Marketing, Inc. will take transmission service
pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are
based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
Illinois Power has requested an effective date of December 29,
1997.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-1299-000]
Take notice that on January 5, 1998, Illinois Power Company (IP),
500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for filing a
summary of its activity for the third quarter of 1997, under its Market
Based Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 7.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1300-000]
Take notice that on January 5, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its
Rate Schedule, Con Edison Rate Schedule FERC No. 130, a facilities
agreement with the New York Power Authority (NYPA). The Supplement
provides for a decrease in the monthly carrying charges. Con Edison has
requested that this decrease take effect as of August 1, 1997.
Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by
mail upon NYPA.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1301-000]
Take notice that on January 5, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its
Rate Schedule, Con Edison Rate Schedule FERC No. 129, a facilities
agreement with Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R). The
Supplement provides for an increase in the monthly carrying charges.
Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by
mail upon O&R.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1302-000]
Take notice that on January 5, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to Con
Edison Rate Schedule FERC No. 128, the PARS Facilities Agreement under
which Con Edison is responsible for the purchase, installation,
operation, and maintenance of phase angle regulators at the Branchburg-
Ramapo Interconnection between the New York Power Pool (NYPP) and the
Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland (PJM) Interconnection. Con Edison has
requested waiver of notice requirements so that the charges under the
Supplement can be made effective as of August 1, 1997.
Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by
mail upon NYPP and PJM.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Delmarva Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-1303-000]
Take notice that on January 5, 1998, Delmarva Power & Light
Company, tendered for filing executed umbrella service agreements with
Allegheny Power and Stand Energy Corporation under Delmarva's market
rate sales tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 14, filed
by Delmarva in Docket No. ER96-2571-000.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. OGE Energy Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1304-000]
Take notice that on January 5, 1998, OGE Energy Resources, Inc.
(OERI), tendered for filing a letter approving membership in the
Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP). OERI requests that the Commission
amend the WSPP Agreement to include it as a member.
OERI requests an effective date of January 7, 1998, for the
proposed amendment. Accordingly, OERI requests waiver of the
Commission's notice requirements for good cause shown.
Copies of the filing were served upon the WSPP Executive Committee.
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Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company); Northern
States Power Company (Wisconsin Company)
[Docket No. ER98-1306-000]
Take notice that on January 6, 1998, Northern States Power Company
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (collectively
known as NSP), tendered for filing an Electric Service Agreement
between NSP and The City of Barron, WI (Customer). This Electric
Service Agreement is an enabling agreement under which NSP may provide
to Customer the electric services identified in NSP Operating Companies
Electric Services Tariff original Volume No. 4. NSP requests that this
Electric Service Agreement be made effective on December 10, 1997.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. California Independent System Operator Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-1308-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1997, the California Independent
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating
Generator Agreement executed by the ISO and Midway Sunset Cogeneration
Company for approval by the Commission.
The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties
listed on the official service list in the above referenced dockets,
including the California Public Service Commission.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Western Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1314-000]
Take notice that on December 31, 1997, Western Resources, Inc.,
tendered for filing revised firm transmission agreements between
Western Resources and Utilicorp dba Missouri Public Service. Western
Resources states that the purpose of the revised agreements is to
clarify the actual points of receipt and delivery and specify which
ancillary services are being provided.
Copies of the filing were served upon Utilicorp dba Missouri Public
Service and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Western Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1315-000]
Take notice that on December 31, 1997, Western Resources, Inc.,
tendered for filing a revised firm transmission agreement between
Western Resources and Koch Power Services, Inc. Western Resources
states that the purpose of the revised agreement is to clarify the
actual points of receipt and delivery and specify which ancillary
services are being provided.
Copies of the filing were served upon Koch Power Services, Inc. and
the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. Western Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1316-000]
Take notice that on December 31, 1997, Western Resources, Inc.,
tendered for filing revised firm transmission agreements between
Western Resources and Western Resources Generation Services. Western
Resources states that the purpose of the revised agreements is to
clarify the actual points of receipt and delivery and specify which
ancillary services are being provided.
Copies of the filing were served upon Western Resources Generation
Services and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Commission date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. Western Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1317-000]
Take notice that on December 31, 1997, Western Resources, Inc.,
tendered for filing revised firm transmission agreements between
Western Resources and Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. Western Resources
states that the purpose of the revised agreements is to clarify the
actual points of receipt and delivery and specify which ancillary
services are being provided.
Copies of the filing were served upon Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. and
the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Public Service Company of Colorado
[Docket No. ER98-1318-000]
Take notice that on January 6, 1998, Public Service Company of
Colorado (PS Colorado), tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of
a Contract for Interconnection and Transmission Service between PS
Colorado and Platte River Power Authority (Platte River).
PS Colorado requests that this cancellation become effective on
January 1, 1998.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. FirstEnergy Corp. and Pennsylvania Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-1319-000]
Take notice that on January 6, 1998, FirstEnergy Corp. tendered for
filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, Service
Agreements for Network Integration Service under the Pennsylvania
Retail Pilot with CNG Retail Services Corp. (d.b.a. Peoples Plus),
Horizon Energy Company, Strategic Energy Ltd., PP&L, Inc., DTE Co.-
Energy, L.L.C., West Penn Power (d.b.a. Allegheny Power), and New
Energy Ventures, L.L.C. pursuant to the FirstEnergy System Open Access
Tariff. These Service Agreements will enable the parties to obtain
Network Integration Service under the Pennsylvania Retail Pilot in
accordance with the terms of the Tariff.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. Cargill-Alliant, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER98-1320-000]
Take notice that on January 6, 1998, Cargill-Alliant, L.L.C.,
tendered for filing a Notice of Succession.
Comment date: February 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
22. Atlantic City Electric Company; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company;
Delmarva Power & Light Company; Jersey Central Power & Light Company;
Metropolitan Edison Company; Pennsylvania Electric Company; PP&L, Inc.;
Potomac Electric Power Company; Public Service Electric and Gas Company
[Docket No. ER98-1581-000]
Take notice that on December 31, 1997, Atlantic City Electric
Company, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Delmarva Power & Light
Company, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, PP&L, Inc., Potomac Electric
Power Company, and Public Service Electric and Gas Company
(collectively, Supporting Companies) filed proposed amendments to
Schedule 1 of the Operating Agreement of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. to
implement Fixed Transmission Rights auctions and to implement a multi-
settlement system.
Supporting Companies request an effective date of April 1, 1998, or
such
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later date as the PJM Office of the Interconnection is able to
implement the proposals.
Supporting Companies state that copies of the filing have been
served on the regulatory commissions of Delaware, the District of
Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Comment date: February 13, 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.
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