[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27943-27946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13560]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-3561-000, et al.]
Virginia Electric and Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
May 14, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Virginia Electric and Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3561-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing the Settlement Agreement
between Virginia Electric and Power Company, North Carolina Eastern
Municipal Power Agency, North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation,
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Virginia Municipal
Electric Association No. 1. The Settlement is to be treated as an Offer
of Settlement as to The Office of Attorney General of the Commonwealth
of Virginia, Division of Consumer Counsel.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
2. Econnergy Energy Company, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2553-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Econnergy Energy Company, Inc.
(Econnergy), filed an amended petition to the commission for acceptance
of Econnergy 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.
Econnergy intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy
purchases and sales as a marketer. Econnergy is not in the business of
generating or transmitting electric power. Econnergy is not a
subsidiary or affiliate of any other company.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
3. Alliant Service, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2938-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Alliant Services, Inc., tendered
for filing executed Service Agreements for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service, establishing Central Illinois Light Company
as a point-to-point Transmission Customer under the terms of the
Alliant Services, Inc., transmission tariff.
Alliant Services, Inc., requests an effective date of April 14,
1998, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements.
A copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service
Commission of Wisconsin.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
4. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2943-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing revised tariff sheets
establishing rates for retail transmission service and related
ancillary services to be rendered pursuant to Con Edison's open access
transmission tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The
proposed rates are based upon a revenue requirement stipulated by
settlement in Con Edison's transmission rate case and are designed in
accordance with a methodology which has been approved by the New York
State Public Service Commission (PSCNY) in conjunction with Con
Edison's retail access program.
Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by
mail upon the PSCNY and the parties to Docket Nos. ER98-1631 and OA96-
138-000.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
5. MidAmerican Energy Company
[Docket No. ER98-2944-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, MidAmerican Energy Company
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50303 submitted for
filing with the Commission a Service Agreement dated April 29, 1998,
with Montezuma Municipal Light and Power (Montezuma) entered into
pursuant to MidAmerican's Rate Schedule for Power Sales, FERC Electric
Tariff, Original Volume No. 5 (Tariff), and a Power Sales Agreement
dated April 29, 1998, with Montezuma Municipal Light and Power entered
into pursuant to the Service Agreement and the Tariff.
MidAmerican requests an effective date of May 1, 1998, for this
Agreement, and accordingly seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice
requirement. MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on Montezuma,
the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
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Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
6. MidAmerican Energy Company
[Docket No. ER98-2945-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, MidAmerican Energy Company
tendered for filing a proposed change in its Rate Schedule for Power
Sales, FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 5. The proposed
change consists of certain reused tariff sheets consistent with the
quarterly filing requirement.
MidAmerican states that it is submitting these tariff sheets for
the purpose of complying with the requirements set forth in Southern
Company Services, Inc., 75 FERC para. 61,130 (1996), relating to
quarterly filings by public utilities of summaries of short-term
market-based power transactions. The tariff sheets contain summaries of
such transactions under the Rate Schedule for Power Sales for the
applicable quarter.
MidAmerican proposes an effective date of the first day of the
applicable quarter for the rate schedule change. Accordingly,
MidAmerican requests a waiver of the 60-day notice requirement for this
filing. MidAmerican states that this date is consistent with the
requirements of the Southern Company Services, Inc., order and the
effective date authorized in Docket No. ER96-2459-000.
Copies of the filing were served upon MidAmerican's customers under
the Rate Schedule for Power Sales and the Iowa Utilities Board, the
Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities
Commission.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
7. Alliant Service, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2946-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Alliant Services, Inc., tendered
for filing an executed Service Agreements for firm and non-firm point-
to-point transmission service, establishing Upper Peninsula Power
Company as a point-to-point Transmission Customer under the terms of
the Alliant Services, Inc., transmission tariff.
Alliant Services, Inc., requests an effective date of April 15,
1998, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements. A copy of this filing has been served upon the Public
Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
8. California Independent System Operator Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2947-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, the California Independent System
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service
Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the ISO and Wheelabrator
Martell, Inc. (Wheelabrator), for acceptance by the Commission.
The ISO is requesting a waiver of the 60-day prior notice
requirement to allow the Meter Service Agreement to be made effective
as of April 28, 1998.
The ISO states that this filing has been served on Wheelabrator and
the California Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
9. California Independent System Operator Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2948-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, the California Independent System
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Scheduling
Coordinator Agreement between the ISO and Modesto Irrigation District
(Modesto), for acceptance by the Commission.
The ISO is requesting a waiver of the 60-day prior notice
requirement to allow the Scheduling Coordinator Agreement to be made
effective as of April 24, 1998.
The ISO states that this filing has been served on Modesto and the
California Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
10. California Independent System Operator Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2949-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, the California Independent System
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service
Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between the ISO and Modesto
Irrigation District (Modesto), for acceptance by the Commission.
The ISO is requesting a waiver of the 60-day prior notice
requirement to allow the Meter Service Agreement to be made effective
as of April 21, 1998.
The ISO states that this filing has been served on Modesto and the
California Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
11. California Independent System Operator Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2950-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, the California Independent System
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating
Generator Agreement between Wheelabrator Martell, Inc. (Wheelabrator)
and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission.
The ISO is requesting a waiver of the 60-day prior notice
requirement to allow the Participating Generator Agreement to be made
effective as of April 28, 1998.
The ISO states that this filing has been served upon Wheelabrator
and the California Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
12. California Independent System Operator Corporation
[Docket Nos. ER98-2951-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, the California Independent System
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Scheduling
Coordinator Agreement between the ISO and the British Columbia Power
Exchange Corporation (British Columbia PX), for acceptance by the
Commission.
The ISO is requesting a waiver of the 60-day prior notice
requirement to allow the Scheduling Coordinator Agreement to be made
effective as of April 21, 1998.
The ISO states that this filing has been served on the British
Columbia PX and the California Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
13. California Independent System Operator Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2952-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, the California Independent System
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Scheduling
Coordinator Agreement between the ISO and the Bonneville Power
Administration (BPA), for acceptance by the Commission.
The ISO is requesting a waiver of the 60-day prior notice
requirement to allow the Scheduling Coordinator Agreement to be made
effective as of April 30, 1998.
The ISO states that this filing has been served on BPA and the
California Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
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14. Commonwealth Electric Company, Cambridge Electric Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-2953-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Commonwealth Electric Company
(Commonwealth) and Cambridge Electric Light Company (Cambridge),
collectively referred to as the ``Companies'', tendered for filing with
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission executed Service Agreements
between the Companies and the following Market-Based Power Sales
Customers (collectively referred to herein as the Customers):
Constellation Power Source, Inc.
These Service Agreements specify that the Customers have signed on
to and have agreed to the terms and conditions of the Companies'
Market-Based Power Sales Tariffs designated as Commonwealth's Market-
Based Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 7)
and Cambridge's Market-Based Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff
Original Volume No. 9). These Tariffs, accepted by the FERC on February
27, 1997, and which have an effective date of February 28, 1997, will
allow the Companies and the Customers to enter into separately
scheduled short-term transactions under which the Companies will sell
to the Customers capacity and/or energy as the parties may mutually
agree.
The Companies request an effective date as specified on each
Service Agreement.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
15. Southern Company Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2954-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Southern Company Services, Inc.
(SCS), 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
Company) filed four (4) umbrella service agreements for short-term firm
point-to-point transmission service between SCS, as agent for Southern
Company, and (i) OGE Energy Resources, (ii) Southern Illinois Power
Cooperative, (iii) Southern Wholesale Energy, a Department of SCS, and
(iv) Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc., and one (1) service agreement
for non-firm point-to-point transmission service executed between SCS,
as agent for Southern Company, and Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
under the Open Access Transmission Tariff of Southern Company.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
16. Louisville Gas & Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-2955-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an unexecuted Purchase and Sales
Agreement between LG&E and Columbia Energy Power Marketing Corporation
under LG&E's Rate Schedule GSS.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
17. Louisville Gas And Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-2956-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an unexecuted Purchase and Sales
Agreement between LG&E and Avista Energy, Inc., under LG&E's Rate
Schedule GSS.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
18. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2957-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to Con
Edison Rate Schedule FERC No. 94, for transmission service for the Long
Island Lighting Company (LILCO). The Rate Schedule provides for
transmission of power and energy from the New York Power Authority's
Blenheim-Gilboa station. The Supplement provides for a decrease in
annual revenues under the Rate Schedule of $13,322.50. Con Edison has
requested that this increase take effect on July 1, 1998.
Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by
mail upon LILCO.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
19. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER98-2958-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Arizona Public Service Company
filed a notice effective midnight the 31st day of August 1998, Rate
Schedule FPC No. 58, effective date September 1, 1976 by FPC order
dated January 19, 1977 and filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission by Arizona Public Service Company is to be canceled.
Copies of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Wellton-
Mohawk Irrigation & Drainage District and The Arizona Corporation
Commission.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
20. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2959-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
(ANMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement between NMPC and
Pennsylvania Power & Light, Inc., (PP&L). This Transmission Service
Agreement specifies that PP&L has signed on to and has agreed to the
terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed
in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with FERC on July 9,
1996, will allow NMPC and PP&L to enter into separately scheduled
transactions under which NMPC will provide transmission service for
PP&L as the parties may mutually agree.
NMPC requests an effective date of April 29, 1998. NMPC has
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public
Service Commission and PP&L.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
21. Idaho Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-2960-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Idaho Power Company (IPC),
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Service Agreements under Idaho Power Company's FERC Electric Tariff No.
6, Market Rate Power Sales Tariff, between Idaho Power Company and
Equitable Power Services Co.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
22. Kansas City Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-2974-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Kansas City Power & Light Company
(KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated April 13, 1998,
between KCPL and Amoco Energy Trading Corporation. KCPL proposes an
effective date of April 20, 1998, and
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requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement
provides for the rates and charges for Non-Firm Transmission Service.
In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the
compliance filing to FERC Order No. 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
23. Kansas City Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-2975-000]
Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Kansas City Power & Light Company
(KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated April 13, 1998,
between KCPL and Amoco Energy Trading Corporation. KCPL proposes an
effective date of April 20, 1998, and requests waiver of the
Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement provides for the rates
and charges for Non-Firm Transmission Service.
In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the
compliance filing to FERC Order No. 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636.
Comment date: May 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
24. Consumers Power Energy
[Docket No. ES97-7-004]
Take notice that on April 27, 1998, Consumers Power Energy
(Consumers), filed an amendment to its application in this proceeding,
under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act. The amendment seeks
authorization to issue up to an additional $175 million of first-
mortgage bonds, as security for other securities being issued by
consumers. Consumers also requests a waiver of the Commission's
competitive bid or negotiated placement requirements, under 18 CFR
34.2, Placement of Securities.
Comment date: May 26, 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. 98-13560 Filed 5-20-98; 8:45 am]
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