97-8488. Virginia Electric Power Company, et al. Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 64 (Thursday, April 3, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 15886-15890]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-8488]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    [Docket No. ER97-2108-000, et al.]
    
    
    Virginia Electric Power Company, et al. Electric Rate and 
    Corporate Regulation Filings
    
    March 28, 1997.
        Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
    Commission:
    
    1. Virginia Electric and Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2108-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 14, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
    Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing unexecuted Service 
    Agreements between Virginia Electric and Power Company and ConAgra 
    Energy Services, Inc. and Valero Power Services Company under the Power 
    Sales Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated May 27, 1994, as revised on 
    December 31, 1996. Under the tendered Service Agreements Virginia Power 
    agrees to provide services to ConAgra Energy Services, Inc. and Valero 
    Power Services Company under the rates, terms and conditions of the 
    Power Sales Tariff as agreed by the parties pursuant to the terms of 
    the applicable Service Schedules included in the Power Sales Tariff.
        Copies of the filing were served upon the Virginia State 
    Corporation Commission, and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    2. Destec Energy, Inc., NGC Corporation
    
    [Docket No. EC97-20-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Destec Energy, Inc. (Destec 
    Energy), and NGC Corporation (NGC) (together, the Applicants) tendered 
    for filing pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 
    824b (1994), and Part 33 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR Part 
    33, an application for such approvals as may be needed to consummate 
    their merger. Destec Energy and NGC own Destec Power Services, Inc., 
    and Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., respectively, both of which are 
    public utilities. Wholly-owned subsidiaries of Destec Energy own 50 
    percent interests in both Commonwealth Atlantic Limited Partnership and 
    Hartwell Energy Limited Partnership, both of which also are public 
    utilities.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    3. PG&E Corporation and Valero Energy Corporation
    
    [Docket No. EC97-22-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 24, 1997, PG&E Corporation and Valero 
    Energy Corporation (Valero), on behalf of their respective public 
    utility subsidiaries (collectively the Applicants), tendered for filing 
    pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (the FPA), 16 U.S.C. 
    824b, Part 33 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR Part 33, and 18 
    CFR 2.26, an Application for an order approving the proposed merger of 
    PG&E Corporation and Valero.
        Applicants state that pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger 
    dated as of January 31, 1997, PG&E Corporation and Valero will merge 
    through an exchange of stock. They state that after consummation of the 
    merger, Valero will become a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of PG&E 
    Corporation. The Applicants state that they have submitted the 
    information required by Part 33 of the Commission's Regulations, and by 
    the Commission's Merger Policy Statement, Order No. 592, Inquiry 
    Concerning the Commission's Merger Policy Under the Federal Power Act; 
    Policy Statement, III FERC Stats. & Regs. para. 31,044 (1996) (codified 
    at 18 CFR 2.26), in support of the Application. Applicants request 
    expeditious review of the Application and approval of the merger by 
    July 1, 1997.
        Applicants state that copies of the Application and a diskette 
    containing the data relied upon to perform the competitive screen 
    analysis required by the Merger Policy Statement are being served on 
    the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California and the bulk 
    power and transmission customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Company by 
    overnight delivery. In addition, copies of the Application and the 
    diskette are being served by overnight delivery upon the Texas Railroad 
    Commission and the Texas Public Utilities Commission, although neither 
    agency regulates the public utility subsidiaries of the merging 
    companies.
        Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    4. The Trust Known as EZH Facility Trust No. 1997-A5, Created 
    Pursuant to a Trust Agreement Dated as of March 20, 1997 With 
    Resources Capital Management Corporation
    
    [Docket No. EG97-46-000]
    
        On March 25, 1997, the Trust known as EZH Facility Trust No. 1997-
    A5, Created Pursuant to a Trust Agreement Dated as of March 20, 1997, 
    with Resources Capital Management Corporation (Applicant), c/o 
    Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market 
    Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890 (the Applicant), filed with the 
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination 
    of exempt wholesale generator (EWG) status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
    Commission's Regulations. The Applicant will lease an undivided 
    interest in the following eligible facility in the Netherlands: the 
    electric generating facility known generally as Maasvlakte Centrale MV1 
    with a net power capacity of 520 megawatts.
        Comment date: April 11, 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.
    
    5. The Trust Known as EZH Facility Trust No. 1997-A4, Created 
    Pursuant to a Trust Agreement Dated as of March 20, 1997 With 
    Resources Capital Investment Corp.
    
    [Docket No. EG97-47-000]
    
        On March 25, 1997, the Trust known as EZH Facility Trust No. 1997-
    A4,
    
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    Created Pursuant to a Trust Agreement Dated as of March 20, 1997 With 
    Resources Capital Investment Corporation (Applicant), c/o Wilmington 
    Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street, 
    Wilmington, Delaware 19890 (the Applicant), filed with the Federal 
    Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt 
    wholesale generator (EWG) status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
    Commission's Regulations. The Applicant will lease an undivided 
    interest in the following eligible facility in the Netherlands: the 
    electric generating facility known generally as Maasvlakte Centrale MV1 
    with a net power capacity of 520 megawatts.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
    consideration to those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the 
    application.
    
    6. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
    Company, and Pennsylvania Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2107-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 14, 1997, GPU Service, Inc. (GPU), on 
    behalf of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
    Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (GPU Energy), filed an 
    executed Service Agreement between GPU and Plum Street Energy 
    Marketing, Inc. (PSE), dated March 12, 1997. This Service Agreement 
    specifies that PSE has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of GPU 
    Energy's Operating Capacity and/or Energy Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) 
    designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Sales 
    Tariff was accepted by the Commission by letter order issued on 
    February 10, 1995 in Jersey Central Power & Light Co., Metropolitan 
    Edison Co. and Pennsylvania Electric Co., Docket No. ER95-276-000 and 
    allows GPU and PSE to enter into separately scheduled transactions 
    under which GPU Energy will make available for sale, surplus operating 
    capacity and/or energy at negotiated rates that are no higher than GPU 
    Energy's cost of service.
        GPU requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for 
    good cause shown and an effective date of March 12, 1997 for the 
    Service Agreement.
        GPU has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New 
    Jersey and Pennsylvania.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    7. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela 
    Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power 
    Company (Allegheny Power)
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2109-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 14, 1997, Allegheny Power Service 
    Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
    Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filed Supplement 
    No. 13 to add Atlantic City Electric Company and NIPSCO Energy 
    Services, Inc. to Allegheny Power Open Access Transmission Service 
    Tariff which has been submitted for filing by the Federal Energy 
    Regulatory Commission in Docket No. OA96-18-000. The proposed effective 
    date under the Service Agreements is March 13, 1997.
        Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
    Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
    Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
    Commission, and the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    8. Southwestern Public Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2110-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 14, 1997, Southwestern Public Service 
    Company (Southwestern), tendered for filing a proposed amendment to its 
    rate schedule with Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. for service 
    to South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc. (South Plains).
        The proposed amendment reflects a new delivery point and one time 
    contribution in aid of construction for service to Golden Spread.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    9. Southwestern Public Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2111-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 14, 1997, Southwestern Public Service 
    Company (Southwestern), tendered for filing a proposed amendment to its 
    rate schedule for service to Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. 
    (Golden Spread) for service to Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative, Inc. 
    (Rita Blanca).
        The proposed amendment reflects a new delivery point for service to 
    Golden Spread.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    10. PECO Energy Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2112-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 14, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
    filed a Service Agreement dated March 5, 1997 with Atlantic City 
    Electric Company (ACE) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original 
    Volume No. 5 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds ACE as a customer 
    under the Tariff.
        PECO requests an effective date of March 5, 1997, for the Service 
    Agreement.
        PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to ACE 
    and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    11. Illinois Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2114-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
    (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
    tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
    Citizens Lehman Power Sales, L.L.C. will take service under Illinois 
    Power Company's Power Sales Tariff. The agreements are based on the 
    Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
        Illinois Power has requested an effective date of March 1, 1997.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    12. Illinois Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2115-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
    (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
    tendered for filing non-firm transmission agreements under which 
    Wisconsin Electric Power Company 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 March 10, 1997.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    13. Illinois Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2116-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
    (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur,
    
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    Illinois 62526, tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission 
    agreements under which Central Illinois Public Service Company 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 March 15, 1997.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    14. Illinois Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2117-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
    (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
    tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under 
    which WPS Energy Services, 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 March 10, 1997.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    15. Illinois Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2118-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
    (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
    tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under 
    which Centerior Energy 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 March 11, 1997.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    16. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2119-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 18, 1997, Ohio Edison Company, tendered 
    for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
    Service Agreement with Duquesne Light Company under Ohio Edison's Power 
    Sales Tariff. This filing is made pursuant to Section 205 of the 
    Federal Power Act.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    17. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2120-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power 
    Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a one month firm 
    transmission service agreement under FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
    Volume No. 7. The agreement with Wisconsin Public Service Corporation 
    (WPSC) will allow the transmission of 4 MW of power arranged by Morgan 
    Stanley from Northern States Power Company (NSP) to Oconto Electric 
    Power Cooperative (OEC), Oconto Falls, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Electric 
    respectfully requests an effective date of March 1, 1997 in order to 
    effectuate the transaction. Wisconsin Electric is authorized to state 
    that WPSC and OEC join in the requested effective date.
        Copies of the filing have been served on OEC, WPSC, NSP, and the 
    Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    18. Cinergy Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2121-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
    (Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement and confirmation 
    letter under Cinergy's Non-Firm Power Sales Standard Tariff (the 
    Tariff) entered into between Cinergy and Consolidated Edison Company of 
    New York, Inc.
        Cinergy and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. are 
    requesting an effective date of February 18, 1997.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    19. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2123-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
    Company (SCE&G), submitted service agreements establishing Commonwealth 
    Edison Company (CE); as a customer under the terms of SCE&G's Open 
    Access Transmission Tariff.
        SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
    filing of the service agreement. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
    the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
    upon CE and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    20. Louisville Gas and Electric Co.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2124-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
    Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
    Louisville Gas and Electric Company and PanEnergy Power Services under 
    Rate GSS.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    21. The Toledo Edison Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2125-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, The Toledo Edison Company (TE) 
    filed Electric Power Service Agreements (Agreements) between TE and 
    PECO Energy Company and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    22. The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2126-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, The Cleveland Electric 
    Illuminating Company filed Electric Power Service Agreements 
    (Agreements) between CEI and PECO Energy Company, Valero Power Services 
    Company and Western Power Services, Inc.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    23. The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2127-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, The Cleveland Electric 
    Illuminating Company filed an amendment to its filing in this 
    proceeding.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    24. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, Indiana-Kentucky Electric 
    Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2128-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Ohio Valley Electric 
    Corporation (including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky 
    Electric Corporation) (OVEC), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
    for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service, dated as of February 
    27, 1997 (the Service Agreement) between Koch Energy Trading, Inc. 
    (Koch Energy) and OVEC. OVEC proposes an effective date of January 6, 
    1997, or in the alternative March 14, 1997, and requests waiver of the 
    Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested effective date. 
    The Service Agreement provides for non-
    
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     firm transmission service by OVEC to Koch Energy.
        In its filing, OVEC states that the rates and charges included in 
    the Service Agreement are the rates and charges set forth in OVEC's 
    Order No. 888 compliance filing (Docket No. OA96-190-000).
        A copy of this filing was served upon Koch Energy.
        Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    25. Southern Company Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2129-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Southern Company Services, Inc. 
    (SCSI), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
    Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah 
    Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as Southern 
    Companies) filed one (1) service agreement under Southern Companies' 
    Market-Based Rate Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
    Volume No. 4) with the following entity: American Energy Solutions, 
    Inc. SCSI states that the service agreement will enable Southern 
    Companies to engage in short-term market-based rate sales to this non-
    utility marketer/broker.
        Comment date: April 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    26. Commonwealth Edison Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2130-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company 
    (ComEd) submitted for filing Service Agreements for various firm 
    transactions establishing Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (Enron), as a 
    transmission customer under the terms of ComEd's Open Access 
    Transmission Tariff (OATT).
        ComEd requests various effective dates, corresponding to the date 
    each service agreement was entered into, and accordingly seeks waiver 
    of the Commission's requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
    upon Enron, and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
        Comment date: April 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    27. New England Power Pool
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2131-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, the New England Power Pool 
    (NEPOOL), filed a Service Agreement for Through or Out or Other Point-
    to-Point Transmission Service pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal 
    Power Act and 18 CFR 35.12 of the Commission's Regulations.
        Acceptance of the Service Agreement will permit NEPOOL to provide 
    transmission service to Northeast Utilities Service Company in 
    accordance with the provisions of the NEPOOL Transmission Tariff filed 
    with the Commission on December 31, 1997 under the above-referenced 
    docket. NEPOOL requests an effective date of March 1, 1997 for 
    commencement of transmission service. Copies of this filing were served 
    upon New England Public Utility Commissioners and all NEPOOL members.
        Comment date: April 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    28. Atlantic Energy, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2132-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Atlantic Energy, Inc. (Atlantic 
    Energy) petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Atlantic Energy 
    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.
        Atlantic Energy provides energy information systems and controls in 
    the United States.
        Comment date: April 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    29. Minnesota Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2133-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light 
    Company, tendered for filing a signed Backup Radial Feeder Line 
    Agreement between the City of Wadena, MN, Cooperative Power Association 
    and Minnesota Power & Light Company. This filing is made to recover the 
    Company's direct assignment costs resulting from Wadena and Cooperative 
    Power Association's desire to have Minnesota Power rebuild and 
    construct a backup radial feeder subtransmission line facility.
        Comment date: April 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    30. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2134-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Orange and Rockland Utilities, 
    Inc. (O&R), filed Service Agreements between O&R and Coral Power, 
    L.L.C., LG&E Power Marketing, New York State Electric and Gas 
    Corporation and Southern Energy Marketing, Inc. These Service 
    Agreements specify that the customers have agreed to the rates, terms 
    and conditions of the O&R Open Access Transmission Tariff filed on July 
    9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-210-000.
        O&R requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice 
    requirements and an effective date of March 3, 1997 for the Service 
    Agreements. O&R has served copies of the filing on The New York State 
    Public Service Commission and on the Customers.
        Comment date: April 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    31. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2135-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric 
    Company (PG&E), tendered for filing, a request for termination of the 
    Scheduling Services Agreement between PG&E and USGen Power Services, 
    L.P. (USGenPS), originally dated April 24, 1996 and amended October 24, 
    1996 (Agreement). The Agreement was initially accepted by the 
    Commission by letter dated December 18, 1996 and designated as PG&E 
    Rate Schedule FERC No. 197.
        Copies of this filing have been served upon USGenPS and the 
    California Public Utilities Commission.
        Comment date: April 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    32. Minnesota Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2136-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light 
    Company, tendered for filing signed Service Agreements with the 
    following:
    
    American Electric Power Service Corporation
    Aquila Power Corporation
    ConAgra Energy Services, Inc.
    Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company
    Ohio Edison Company
    Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
    
    under its cost-based Wholesale Coordination Sales Tariff (WCS-2) to 
    satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
        Comment date: April 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    33. Duke Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2137-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
    tendered for filing an erratum to its March 14, 1997, filing of a 
    Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement between Duke, on its 
    own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned subsidiary, 
    Nantahala Power and Light Company, and the City of Seneca, South 
    Carolina and Southern Company
    
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    Services, Inc, acting as agent for the City of Seneca, South Carolina, 
    (collectively, ``Transmission Customer'').
        Comment date: April 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    34. Atlantic City Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2138-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 18, 1997, Atlantic City Electric Company 
    (Atlantic Electric), tendered for filing service agreements under which 
    Atlantic Electric will sell capacity and energy to Ohio Edison and 
    South Carolina Public Service Authority under Atlantic Electric's 
    market-based rate sales tariff. Atlantic Electric requests the 
    agreements be accepted to become effective on March 19, 1997.
        Atlantic Electric states that a copy of the filing has been served 
    on Ohio Edison and South Carolina Public Service Authority.
        Comment date: April 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    35. Entergy Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2139-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 18, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
    Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, 
    Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy 
    New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), 
    tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
    Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating 
    Companies, and WPS Energy Services, Inc. (WPS Energy).
        Comment date: April 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    36. Entergy Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2140-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 18, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
    Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, 
    Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy 
    New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), 
    tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
    Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating 
    Companies, and Tennessee Power Company (TPC).
        Comment date: April 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    37. Entergy Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2141-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 18, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
    Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, 
    Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy 
    New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), 
    tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
    Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating 
    Companies, and Illinois Power Company (IPC).
        Comment date: April 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    38. MidAmerican Energy Company
    
    [Docket No. ES97-26-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 20, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company 
    filed an application, under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power Act, seeking 
    authorization to issue promissory notes and other evidences of 
    indebtedness, from time to time, in an aggregate principal amount of 
    not more than $400 million outstanding at any one time, during the 
    period ending April 15, 1999, with a final maturity date no later than 
    April 15, 2000.
        Comment date: April 21, 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. 97-8488 Filed 4-2-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
04/03/1997
Department:
Energy Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
97-8488
Dates:
April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
Pages:
15886-15890 (5 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. ER97-2108-000, et al.
PDF File:
97-8488.pdf