[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23776-23779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11486]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC96-13-000, et al.]
IES Utilities Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate
Regulation Filings
April 23, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. IES Utilities Inc., Interstate Power Company, Wisconsin Power &
Light Company, South Beloit Water, Gas & Electric Company Heartland
Energy Services and Industrial Energy Applications, Inc.
[Docket Nos. EC96-13-000, ER96-1236-000 and ER96-2560-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Alliant Services, Inc.
(Alliant), on its own behalf and on behalf of IES Utilities Inc.,
Interstate Power Company, Wisconsin Power & Light Company, South Beloit
Water, Gas & Electric Company, Heartland Energy Services and Industrial
Energy Applications, Inc. (the IEC Operating Companies), submitted as a
compliance filing the System Coordination and Operating Agreement Among
IES, IPC, WPL and Alliant and Alliant's Order No. 888-A open access
transmission tariff. The filings were made in response to the
Commission's Opinion No. 419 approving the merger of the companies. The
filings are proposed to take effect on April 21, 1998. Central Hudson
Gas & Electric Corporation, et al.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
2. Committee of Certain Members of Cajun Electric Power
Cooperative, Inc.
[Docket No. EL98-41-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, the Committee of Certain
Members of Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., tendered for filing
a petition for declaratory order seeking an order from the Commission
declaring that certain elements of the plan of reorganization proposed
by the Trustee in the ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding
concerning Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., are contrary to the
Federal Power Act, Commission precedent, and Section 32 of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
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3. Entergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2575-000]
Take notice that on April 17,1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy
Services), submitted for filing an Enabling Agreement for the Sale and
Purchase of Unplanned Energy in ERCOT between Entergy Services and
Texas Utilities Electric Company (TU), dated March 24, 1998. Entergy
Services states that the Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions
governing the sale/purchase of unplanned energy between Entergy
Services and TU.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
4. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2582-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service
Corporation tendered for filing an executed service agreement with
Tenaska Power Services Company under its Market-Based Rate Tariff.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
5. Washington Water Power
[Docket No. ER98-2583-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Washington Water Power,
tendered for filing its summary of activity for the quarter ending
March 31, 1998, under its FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 9.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
6. Portland General Electric Company
Docket No. ER98-2584-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Portland General Electric
Company (PGE), tendered for filing a revised Application for Order
Accepting Revised Rate Schedule and Granting Waivers and Blanket
Authority, to become effective April 21, 1998.
The proposed tariff revisions (FERC Electric Service Tariff First
Revised Volume No. 10) provide the terms and conditions pursuant to
which PGE will sell electric energy to the California Independent
System Operator (ISO). In these transactions, PGE intends to charge
market-based rates as determined by the auction settlement procedures
prescribed by the ISO Operating Agreement and Tariff of the California
Independent System Operator Corporation filed in FERC Docket No. ER96-
1663.
Copies of this filing were served upon the Oregon Public Utility
Commission and the California ISO.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
7. Western Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2585-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Rate Schedule FERC No. 224, to
the City of Severance, Kansas, as filed with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission by Western Resources, Inc., is to be canceled.
Future service will be provided by the Doniphan Electric Cooperative
Association, Inc.
Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon the City
of Severance and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
8. Western Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2586-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Western Resources, Inc.,
(Western Resources), tendered for filing a proposed change to its Rate
Schedule FERC No. 220. Western Resources states that the change is to
add a new delivery point under its electric power supply contract with
Doniphan Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., (Cooperative). The
change is proposed to become effective March 20, 1998.
Copies of the filing were served upon the Cooperative and the
Kansas Corporation Commission.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
9. Entergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2587-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy
Services), on behalf of Entergy Mississippi, Inc. (Entergy
Mississippi), tendered for filing an Amendatory Agreement between
Entergy Mississippi and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and an
Agreement for Freeport-Miller 161 kV Transmission Line Project between
Entergy Mississippi and TVA.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
10. Avery Hydroelectric Associates
[Docket No. ER98-2591-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Avery Hydroelectric Associates
made a conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's
order of February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company Inc.,
v. Wheelabrator Claremont Company, L.P. et al., Docket Nos. EL94-10, et
al.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
11. Errol Hydroelectric Limited Partnership
[Docket No. ER98-2592-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Errol Hydroelectric Limited
Partnership made a conditional tariff filing in compliance with the
Commission's order of February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric
Company, Inc. v. Wheelabrator Claremont Company L.P. et al., Docket
Nos. EL94-10, et al., 82 FERC para. 61,116 (1998).
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
12. Briar Hydro Associates
[Docket No. ER98-2593-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Briar Hydro Associates, owner
of the Penacook Upper Falls Hydroelectric (Project No. 6689), made a
conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order of
February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company, L.P. et al.,
Docket Nos. EL94-10, et al.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
13. Hadley Falls Associates
[Docket No. ER98-2594-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Hadley Falls Associates made a
conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order of
February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company Inc., v.
Wheelabrator Claremont Company, L.P. et al., Docket Nos. EL94-10, et
al.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
14. Gregg Falls Hydroelectric Associates
[Docket No. ER98-2595-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Gregg Falls Hydroelectric
Associates made a conditional tariff filing in compliance with the
Commission's order of February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric
Company, Inc., v. Wheelabrator Claremont Company L.P. et al., Docket
Nos. EL94-10, et al., 82 FERC para. 61,116 (1998).
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
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15. Pembroke Hydro Associates
[Docket No. ER98-2596-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Pembroke Hydro Associates made
a conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order
of February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company, Inc., v.
Wheelabrator Claremont Company L.P. et al., Docket Nos. EL94-10, et al.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
16. Nashua Hydro Associates
[Docket No. ER98-2597-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Nashua Hydro Associates, owner
of the Jackson Mills Dam Hydroelectric (Project No. 7590), made a
conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order of
February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company, L.P. et al.,
Docket Nos. EL94-10, et al, 82 FERC para. 61,116 (1998).
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
17. White Mountain Hydroelectric
[Docket No. ER98-2598-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, White Mountain Hydroelectric
Corporation, owner of the Apthorp Project No. 11313-NH made a
conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order of
February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company, Inc. v.
Wheelabrator Claremont Company, L.P., et al., Docket Nos. EL94-10, et
al., 82 FERC para. 61,116 (1998).
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
18. White Mountain Hydroelectric Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2599-000]
Take notice that on April 29, 1998, White Mountain Hydroelectric
Corporation, owner of the Lisbon Hydro Project No. 3464-NH made a
conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order of
February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company, Inc. v.
Wheelabrator Claremont Company, L.P., et al., Docket Nos. EL94-10, et
al., 82 FERC para. 61,116 (1998).
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
19. Lakeport Hydroelectric Associates & Lakeport Hydroelectric
Corp.
[Docket No. ER98-2600-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Lakeport Hydroelectric
Associates and Lakeport Hydroelectric Corp., made a conditional tariff
filing in compliance with the Commission's order of February 11, 1998
in Connecticut Valley Electric Company Inc., v. Wheelabrator Claremont
Company, L.P. et al., Docket Nos. EL94-10, et al, 82 FERC 61,116
(1998).
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
20. Thomas Hodgson & Sons, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2601-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Thomas Hodgson & Sons, Inc.,
made a conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's
order of February 11, 1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company,
Inc., v. Wheelabrator Claremont Company L.P. et al., Docket Nos. EL94-
10, et al, 82 FERC 61,116 (1998).
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
21. Briar Hydro Associates
[Docket No. ER98-2602-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Briar Hydro Associates, owner
of the Rolfe Canal Hydroelectric (Project No. 3240), made a conditional
tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order of February 11,
1998 in Connecticut Valley Electric Company, L.P. et al. Docket Nos.
EL94-10, et al., 82 FERC para. 61,116 (1998).
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
22. Southwood 2000, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2603-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Southwood 2000, Inc.
(Southwood), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Southwood 2000
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.
Southwood intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy
purchases and sales as a marketer. Southwood is not in the business of
generating or transmitting electric power. Southwood is a Minnesota
corporation and is affiliated with Redwood Electric Cooperative and
South Central Electric Association. Redwood Electric Cooperative and
South Central Electric Association are rural electric cooperatives
formed in accordance with the Rural Electrification Act.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
23. Great Bay Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2604-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Great Bay Power Corporation
(Great Bay), tendered for filing a service agreement between North
American Energy Conservation, Inc., and Great Bay for service under
Great Bay's revised Tariff for Short Term Sales. This Tariff was
accepted for filing by the Commission on May 17, 1996, in Docket No.
ER96-726-000. The service agreement is proposed to be effective April
8, 1998
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
24. The Washington Water Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-2605-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, The Washington Water Power
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission a Letter Agreement between WWP and the Bonneville Power
Administration as a supplement to WWP's Rate Schedule FERC No. 223.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
25. Allegheny Power Service Corporation on behalf of The Potomac
Edison Co.
[Docket No. ER98-2606-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Allegheny Power Service
Corporation, on behalf of The Potomac Edison Company (Potomac Edison)
filed Supplement No. 2 to Potomac Edison's Settlement Agreement with
requirements customers to extend the initial term of the Agreement for
a three-month period. Allegheny Power Service Corporation requests
waiver of notice requirements and asks the Commission to honor the
proposed effective date, March 13, 1998, as specified in the mutually
agreed upon amendment entered into between Potomac Edison and the
requirements customers.
Copies of the filing have been provided to the Pennsylvania Public
Utility Commission and all parties of record.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
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26. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2607-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Central Vermont Public Service
Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service Agreement
with Sonat Power Marketing L.P., under its FERC Electric Tariff No. 5.
The tariff provides for the sale by Central Vermont of power, energy,
and/or resold transmission capacity at or below Central Vermont's fully
allocated costs.
Central Vermont requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to
permit the service agreement to become effective on April 22, 1998.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
27. Northern Alternative Energy, Allendorf, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER98-2608-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Northern Alternative Energy,
Allendorf L.L.C. (NAEA), tendered for filing an Alternate Energy
Production Electric Service Agreement (the Agreement) between itself
and IES Utilities, Inc., (IES). Under the Agreement, IES will purchase
all electric energy produced by NAEA's wind-driven electric power
generation facility located near Allendorf, Iowa and IES will supply
NAEA's net electric service requirements.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
28. Interstate Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-2612-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Interstate Power Company (IPC),
tendered for filing a Network Transmission Service between IPC and
Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL). Under the Service Agreement, IPC will
provide Network Integration Transmission Service to WPL for the City of
Albany.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
29. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
[Docket No. ER98-2613-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, South Carolina Electric & Gas
Company (SCE&G), submitted service agreements establishing Allegheny
Power (AP) and Amoco Energy Trading Corporation (AETC), as customers
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 agreements. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of
the Commission's notice requirements.
Copies of this filing were served upon AP, AETC, and the South
Carolina Public Service Commission.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
30. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-2614-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Illinois Power Company
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526,
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which
VTEC Energy, Inc., 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 April 13, 1998.
Comment date: May 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
31. Northwestern Public Service Company
[Docket No. ES98-27-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1998, Northwestern Public Service
Company submitted an application under Section 204 of the Federal Power
Act for authorization to issue short-term debt in an aggregate
principal amount of not more than $200 million during the period of two
years starting with the date of the letter order.
Comment date: May 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.
[FR Doc. 98-11486 Filed 4-29-98; 8:45 am]
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