95-2980. Black Creek Hydro, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 1995)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 7181-7183]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-2980]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    [Docket No. ER94-1297-000, et al.]
    
    
    Black Creek Hydro, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
    Regulation Filings
    
    January 27, 1995.
        Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
    Commission:
    
    1. Black Creek Hydro, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER94-1297-000]
    
        Take notice that on January 19, 1995, Black Creek Hydro, Inc. 
    (Black Creek) tendered for filing an Agreement for Power Sale 
    (Agreement) between Black Creek and Washington Water Power Company 
    (WWP), dated October 20, 1994. The Agreement provides for the sale by 
    Black Creek to WWP of the total energy produced by the Black Creek 
    Hydroelectric Project, located in King County, Washington.
        Black Creek has requested an effective date of January 19, 1995 for 
    the Agreement, and is requesting waiver of the 60 day notice period.
        Copies of the filing were served on WWP.
        Comment date: February 10, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice. [[Page 7182]] 
    
    2. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., a division of MDU Resources Group, 
    Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER95-269-000]
    
        Take notice that on January 17, 1995, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., 
    a division of MDU Resources Group, Inc. (Montana-Dakota) tendered for 
    filing an amendment to its original filing in this docket.
        Comment date: February 10, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    3. Southeastern Energy Resources, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER95-385-000]
    
        Take notice that on January 19, 1995, Southeastern Energy 
    Resources, Inc. tendered for filing an amendment to its January 4, 1995 
    filing in the above-referenced docket.
        Comment date: February 10, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    4. Gulf Power Co.
    
    [Docket No. ER95-420-000]
    
        Take notice that on January 12, 1995, Gulf Power Company tendered 
    for filing supplemental agreements for West Florida Electric 
    Cooperative Association at Pittman delivery point, which receives 
    transmission service under Supplement No. 1 to FERC Rate Schedule No. 
    82 (Service Schedule T of the Gulf/AEC Interconnection Agreement.)
        Comment date: February 10, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    5. PacifiCorp
    
    [Docket No. ER95-442-000]
    
        Take notice that PacifiCorp on January 17, 1995, PNW AC Intertie 
    Capacity Ownership Agreement (Agreement) and Amendatory Agreement No. 1 
    to the Agreement (Amendment) between PacifiCorp and Bonneville Power 
    Administration (Bonneville).
        PacifiCorp requests a waiver of prior notice and that an effective 
    date of January 1, 1995 be assigned to the Agreement and Amendment.
        Copies of this filing were supplied to Bonneville, the Washington 
    Utilities and Transportation Commission and the Public Utility 
    Commission of Oregon.
        Comment date: February 10, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    6. Black Hills Corp.
    
    [Docket No. ER95-444-000]
    
        Take notice that Black Hills Corporation, which operates its 
    electric utility business under the assumed name of Black Hills Power 
    and Light Company (BHC) on January 17, 1995, tendered for filing a 
    Power Integration Agreement, dated September 9, 1994 (Power Agreement), 
    entered into between BHC and Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., a division 
    of MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU). BHC also submitted a Construction, 
    Ownership and Operation Agreement, dated September 9, 1994 (CT 
    Agreement) entered into between BHC and MDU and requests that either 
    the CT Agreement be recognized as nonjurisdictional or, alternatively, 
    be accepted for filing.
        The Power Agreement provides for the sale by BHC to MDU for a ten-
    year period commencing January 1, 1997 of electric power and energy for 
    MDU's service territory in and around Sheridan, Wyoming. The CT 
    Agreement provides for the operation, use and ownership by BHC and MDU 
    of a Combustion Turbine to be constructed at such time BHC's resource 
    planning requires such turbine.
        Copies of the filing were provided to MDU, PacifiCorp, the South 
    Dakota Public Utilities Commission, the Wyoming Public Service 
    Commission, and the Montana Public Service Commission.
        Black Hills has requested that advance notice requirements of Part 
    35.3 of the Commission's Regulations be waived; that the Commission 
    accept the Power Agreement for filing with an effective date as of the 
    acceptance, but no later than January 1, 1997; and that the Commission 
    either declare the CT Agreement as nonjurisdictional or, alternatively, 
    accept the CT Agreement for filing with an effective date as of the 
    acceptance, but no later than January 1, 1997.
        Comment date: February 10, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    7. Long Island Lighting Co.
    
    [Docket No. ER95-445-000]
    
        Take notice that Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) on January 
    17, 1995, tendered for filing an Amendment, dated December 6, 1994 (the 
    Amendment), to the July 1, 1981 System Exchange Agreement between the 
    Connecticut Light and Power Company and Western Massachusetts Electric 
    Company (the Northeast Utilities Companies) and LILCO.
        LILCO has requested a waiver of the Commission's prior notice and 
    filing requirements to permit the Amendment to become effective as of 
    one day after it is filed with the Commission.
        Copies of this filing have been served by LILCO on Northeast 
    Utilities Service Company and the New York State Public Service 
    Commission.
        Comment date: February 10, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    8. The Empire District Electric Co.
    
    [Docket No. ER95-446-000]
    
        Take notice that The Empire District Electric Company (EDE) on 
    January 17, 1995, tendered for filing proposed changes in its 
    Transmission Peaking Service Contract between EDE and the Kansas 
    Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (KEPCo).
        This filing is to replace the Transmission Peaking Service Contract 
    between KEPCo and EDE dated March 16, 1984. The peaking contract was 
    revised to change effective and termination dates and to allow for 
    changes in contract capacity amounts. The new contract does not change 
    rate schedules rates.
        Copies of the filing were served upon the Arkansas Public Service 
    Commission, Kansas Corporation Commission, the Missouri Public Service 
    Commission, Oklahoma Corporation Commission and KEPCo.
        Comment date: February 10, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    9. Montaup Electric Co.
    
    [Docket No. ER95-448-000]
    
        Take notice that on January 17, 1995, Montaup Electric Company 
    filed revised tariff service agreements among Montaup and the retail 
    affiliates to which Montaup provides all requirements service: Eastern 
    Edison Company in Massachusetts and Blackstone Valley Electric Company 
    and Newport Electric Corporation in Rhode Island. This eliminates the 
    difference in notice periods between the all requirements and contract 
    demand customers by extending the term of the all requirements service 
    agreements from December 31, 1997 through October 31, 2000. Montaup 
    requests that the filing be made effective on March 19, 1995.
        Comment date: February 10, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    10. Montaup Electric Co.
    
    [Docket No. ER95-449-000]
    
        Take notice that on January 17, 1995, Montaup Electric Company 
    filed a Supplement to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among 
    Montaup and the retail affiliates to which Montaup provides all 
    requirements service: Eastern Edison Company in Massachusetts and 
    Blackstone Valley [[Page 7183]] Electric Company and Newport Electric 
    Corporation in Rhode Island. The MOU was entered into on August 20, 
    1993 and has been accepted for filing as part of Montaup's all 
    requirements tariff in Docket No. ER94-1472-000. The Supplement to the 
    MOU moves the language in Section III(D) to a new Section VI in order 
    to clarify the intent of the MOU. Montaup requests that the filing be 
    made effective on March 19, 1995.
        Comment date: February 10, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    11. PECO Energy Co.
    
    [Docket No. ER95-450-000]
    
        Take notice that on January 18, 1995, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
    tendered for filing an Agreement between PECO and Electric 
    Clearinghouse, Inc. (ECI) dated January 12, 1995.
        PECO states that the Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions 
    for the sale of system energy which it expects to have available for 
    sale from time to time and the purchase of which will be economically 
    advantageous to ECI. In order to optimize the economic advantage to 
    both PECO and ECI, PECO requests that the Commission waive its 
    customary notice period and permit the agreement to become effective on 
    January 19, 1995.
        PECO states that a copy of this filing has been sent to ECI and 
    will be furnished to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
        Comment date: February 10, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    12. Wisconsin Power and Light Co.
    
    [Docket No. ER95-451-000]
    
        Take notice that on January 18, 1995, Wisconsin Power and Light 
    Company (WP&L), tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement under 
    WP&L's Bulk Power Tariff between itself and Midcon Power Services Corp. 
    WP&L respectfully requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
    requirements, and an effective date of December 14, 1994.
        Comment date: February 10, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    13. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER95-458-000]
    
        Take notice that on January 20, 1995, Consolidated Edison Company 
    of New York, Inc. (``Con Edison'') tendered for filing an agreement 
    with Citizens Power and Light Corporation (``Citizens'') to provide for 
    the sale of energy and capacity subject to cost based ceiling rates. 
    The ceiling rate for energy is 100 percent of the incremental energy 
    cost plus up to 10 percent of the SIC (where such 10 percent is limited 
    to 1 mill per KWhr when the SIC in the hour reflects a purchased power 
    resource). The ceiling rate for capacity sold by Con Edison is $7.70 
    per megawatt hour. The ceiling rate for capacity sold by Citizens will 
    be the expected cost of Con Edison's alternative source of similar 
    power.
        Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
    overnight delivery upon Citizens.
        Comment date: February 10, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    14. Missouri Public Service a Division of UtiliCorp United Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER95-462-000]
    
        Take notice that on January 20, 1995, Missouri Public Service a 
    division of UtiliCorp United Inc. (``MPS'') tendered for filing a 
    letter from the Executive Committee of the Western Systems Power Pool 
    (WSPP) approving MPS's application for membership in the WSPP. MPS 
    requests it be permitted to become a member of the WSPP. In order to 
    receive the benefits of pool membership, MPS requests waiver of the 
    Commission's prior notice requirement to allow its WSPP membership to 
    become effective as soon as possible, but in no event later than 60 
    days from this filing.
        Copies of the filing were served on WSPP and the Missouri Public 
    Service Commission.
        Comment date: February 10, 1995, 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. 95-2980 Filed 2-6-95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
02/07/1995
Department:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
95-2980
Dates:
February 10, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. [[Page 7182]]
Pages:
7181-7183 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. ER94-1297-000, et al.
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