97-13979. Wisconsin Electric Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 29137-29140]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-13979]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    [Docket No. ER97-2696-000, et al.]
    
    
    Wisconsin Electric Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
    Corporate Regulation Filings
    
    May 21, 1997.
        Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
    Commission:
    
    1. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2696-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 9, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
    tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    2. Duquesne Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2839-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
    filed a Service Agreement dated April 30, 1997 with Dayton Power and 
    Light Company under DLC's FERC Coordination Sales Tariff (Tariff). The 
    Service Agreement adds Dayton Power and Light Company as a customer 
    under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of April 30, 1997 for 
    the Service Agreement.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    3. Duquesne Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2840-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
    filed a Service Agreement dated April 30, 1997 with Louisville Gas and 
    Electric Company under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). 
    The Service Agreement adds Louisville Gas and Electric Company as a 
    customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of April 30, 
    1997 for the Service Agreement.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    4. Duquesne Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2841-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
    filed a Service Agreement dated April 30, 1997 with Louisville Gas and 
    Electric Company under DLC's FERC Coordination Sales Tariff (Tariff). 
    The Service Agreement adds Louisville Gas and Electric Company as a 
    customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of April 30, 
    1997 for the Service Agreement.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    5. PECO Energy Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2842-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO) filed 
    an executed Service Agreement dated February 26, 1997 with Seminole 
    Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SECI) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff 
    Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement replaces an 
    unexecuted Service Agreement accepted for filing in Docket No. ER97-
    316-000.
        PECO requests an effective date of January 1, 1997, for the Service 
    Agreement.
        PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to SECI 
    and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    6. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2843-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
    Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Transmission 
    Service Agreement between WPSC and Delhi Energy Services, Inc. The 
    Agreement provides for transmission service under the Open Access 
    Transmission Service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    7. Duquesne Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2844-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
    filed a Service Agreement dated March 26, 1997 with Atlantic City 
    Electric Company under DLC's FERC Coordination Sales Tariff (Tariff). 
    The Service Agreement adds Atlantic City Electric Company as a customer 
    under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of April 30, 1997 for 
    the Service Agreement.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    8. Duquesne Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2845-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
    filed a Service Agreement dated April 30, 1997 with Cinergy under DLC's 
    FERC Coordination Sales Tariff (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds 
    Cinergy as a customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date 
    of April 30, 1997 for the Service Agreement.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    9. The Washington Water Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2847-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, The Washington Water Power 
    Company, tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 to the Northwest Power 
    Pool Agreement dated December 22, 1995 and amended November 13, 1996 
    (the Agreement).
        A copy of this filing has been mailed to each of the members of the 
    Northwest Power Pool Agreement.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    10. Central Illinois Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2848-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Central Illinois Light Company 
    (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered for 
    filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Customers under its 
    Coordination Sales Tariff and a service agreement for one new customer.
        CILCO requested an effective date of May 15, 1997.
        Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the 
    Illinois Commerce Commission.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    11. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2849-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
    Company (SCE&G), submitted a service agreement establishing Aquila 
    Power Corporation (APC) as a customer under the terms of SCE&G's Open 
    Access Transmission Tariff.
    
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        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 APC and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    12. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2850-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric 
    Corporation (RG&E) filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the 
    PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. (Customer). This Service Agreement 
    specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and 
    conditions of the RG&E open access transmission tariff filed on July 9, 
    1996 in Docket No. OA96-141-000.
        RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
    requirements and an effective date of April 29, 1997 for the PacifiCorp 
    Power Marketing, Inc., Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies of the 
    filing on the New York State Public Service Commission and on the 
    Customer.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    13. Interstate Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2851-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Interstate Power Company (IPW), 
    tendered for filing a Network Transmission Service and Operating 
    Agreement between IPW and Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL). Under the 
    Service Agreement, IPW will provide Network Integration Transmission 
    Service to WPL for the City of Albany.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    14. Peco Energy Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2852-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO), filed 
    a Service Agreement dated April 23, 1997 with Ontario-Hydro (HYDRO) 
    under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The 
    Service Agreement adds HYDRO as a customer under the Tariff.
        PECO requests an effective date of April 23, 1997, for the Service 
    Agreement.
        PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to HYDRO 
    and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    15. Central Illinois Public Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2853-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Central Illinois Public Service 
    Company (CIPS), submitted a service agreement, dated April 28, 1997, 
    establishing Wisconsin Public Service Corporation as a customer under 
    the terms of CIPS' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
        CIPS requests an effective date of April 28, 1997 for the service 
    agreement. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
    requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon Wisconsin Public 
    Service Corporation and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    16. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2854-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
    Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm 
    Point-to-Point Transmission Service (Service Agreement) with Idaho 
    Power Company (Idaho), as Transmission Customer. A copy of the filing 
    was served upon Idaho.
        The Service Agreement is for firm point-to-point transmission 
    service.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    17. Minnesota Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2855-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company, 
    tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement with Consumers Power 
    Company and The Detroit Edison Company, collectively referred to as 
    ``Michigan Companies'' under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
    Service to satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    18. Minnesota Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2856-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
    (Minnesota Power), tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement with 
    Northern States Power Company under its Firm Point-to-Point 
    Transmission Service to satisfy its filing requirements under this 
    tariff.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    19. Union Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2858-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
    tendered for filing Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
    Transmission Services between UE and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., 
    Valero Power Services Company and Virginia Electric and Power Co. UE 
    asserts that the purpose of the Agreements is to permit UE to provide 
    transmission service to the parties pursuant to UE's Open Access 
    Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-50.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    20. Commonwealth Edison Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2863-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company 
    (ComEd) submitted for filing Service Agreements, establishing 
    Consolidated Edison Company of New York (Consolidated), EnerZ 
    Corporation (EnerZ), Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMP), 
    and CMS Marketing, Services and Trading Company (CMS), as customers 
    under the terms of ComEd's Power Sales and Reassignment of Transmission 
    Rights Tariff PSRT-1 (PSRT-1 Tariff). The Commission has previously 
    designated the PSRT-1 Tariff as FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised 
    Volume No. 2.
        ComEd requests an effective date of May 6, 1997, and accordingly 
    seeks waiver of the Commission's requirements. Copies of this filing 
    were served upon Consolidated, EnerZ, SMMP, CMS, and the Illinois 
    Commerce Commission.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    21. Virginia Electric and Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2864-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
    Company (Virginia Power) tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
    between Virginia Electric and Power Company and the Detroit Edison 
    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 The Detroit 
    Edison Company under the rates, terms and conditions of the Power Sales 
    Tariff
    
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    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, the North Carolina Utilities Commission, and 
    the Michigan Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    22. Entergy Power Marketing, Corp.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2865-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Entergy Power Marketing Corp. 
    (Entergy Power Marketing) tendered for filing an executed service 
    agreement between Entergy Power Marketing and Sam Rayburn Municipal 
    Power Agency pursuant to Entergy Power Marketing's FERC Rate Schedule 
    1.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    23. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2866-000]
    
        Take notice that Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin 
    Electric) on May 6, 1997, tendered for filing a temporary revision to 
    the Emergency Energy Service Schedule of its Coordination Sales Tariff 
    (FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2). The revision would allow 
    the cost of Wisconsin Electric's retail curtailable service option to 
    be recovered in its provision of Emergency Energy to members of the Mid 
    America Interconnected Network (MAIN). According to Wisconsin Electric, 
    the modification to the Emergency Energy service schedule is in 
    response to the power supply challenge faced by Wisconsin utilities in 
    the summer of 1997.
        Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date of May 
    15, 1997. Wisconsin Electric is also requesting that the revision be 
    terminated effective September 30, 1997. The conventional definition of 
    ``out-of-pocket cost'' would then be restored. Because of the 
    extraordinary nature of the power supply situation in the Wisconsin-
    Illinois region, Wisconsin Electric seeks waiver of the Commission's 
    advance notice requirements to permit timely implementation of this 
    rate change.
        Copies of the filing have been served on members of MAIN, the 
    Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission 
    of Wisconsin.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    24. The Alternative Current Power Group (d.b.a. The AC Power Group)
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2867-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 6, 1997, The Alternative Current Power 
    Group, (d.b.a. The AC Power Group) petitioned the Commission for 
    acceptance of The AC Power Group 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.
        The AC Power Group intends to engage in wholesale electric power 
    and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. The AC Power Group is 
    100% owned and controlled by a sole proprietor, Bruce L. Meador, Jr. of 
    Dallas, TX.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    25. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2868-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Northern Indiana Public Service 
    Company tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service 
    Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between 
    Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C.
        Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
    Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
    Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. pursuant to the Transmission Service Tariff 
    filed by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. OA96-47-
    000 and allowed to become effective by the Commission. Northern Indiana 
    Public Service Company has requested that the Service Agreement be 
    allowed to become effective as of April 23, 1997.
        Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
    Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
    Counselor.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    26. Central Hudson Enterprise Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2869-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Central Hudson Enterprise 
    Corporation (CHEC) tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 
    385.205, a petition for waivers and blanket approvals under various 
    regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting its FERC 
    Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 to be effective at the earliest possible 
    time, but no later than 60 days from the date of its filing.
        CHEC intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions as 
    a marketer and a broker. In transactions where CHEC sells electric 
    energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms and conditions 
    to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. As outlined in the 
    petition, CHEC is an affiliate of Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
    Corporation, which filed an application for market-based rate authority 
    on the same date as CHEC.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    27. Interstate Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2870-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Interstate Power Company (IPW) 
    tendered for filing Amendment No. 6 to the Electric Service Agreement 
    between IPW and the Municipal Light and Water Department Board of 
    Trustees of the City of Bellevue. This amendment provides for minor 
    revisions in billing specifications to reflect changes in operating 
    conditions.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    28. Interstate Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2871-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Interstate Power Company (IPW) 
    tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between IPW and 
    Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. (MS Capital). Under the Transmission 
    Service Agreement, IPW will provide non-firm point-to-point 
    transmission service to MS Capital.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    29. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2872-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
    Corporation (CHG&E) tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 
    385.205, a petition for waivers and blanket approvals under various 
    regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting its FERC 
    Electric Market-Based Rate Schedule to be effective at the earliest 
    possible time, but no later than 60 days from the date of its filing.
    
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        CHG&E intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions 
    as a marketer and a broker. In transactions where CHG&E sells electric 
    energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms and conditions 
    to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. As outlined in the 
    petition, CHG&E is an affiliate of Central Hudson Enterprise 
    Corporation, which filed an application for market-based rate authority 
    on the same date as CHG&E.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    30. PacifiCorp
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2873-000]
    
        Take notice that PacifiCorp on May 6, 1997, tendered for filing in 
    accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
    Regulations, Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreements with Amoco Energy 
    Trading Corporation, PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. and 
    USGen Power Services, L.P. under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, 
    Original Volume No. 11.
        Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
    Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
        Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    31. NP Energy Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2874-000]
    
        Take notice that on May 6, 1997, NP Energy Inc. (NP Energy) 
    tendered for filing a letter from the Executive Committee of the 
    Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP) indicating that NP Energy's 
    application for membership in WSPP had been accepted. NP Energy 
    requests that the Commission amend the WSPP Agreement to include it as 
    a member.
        NP Energy request an effective date of May 6, 1997 for the proposed 
    amendment. Accordingly, NP Energy requests waiver of the Commission's 
    notice requirements for good cause shown.
        Copies of the filing were served upon the WSPP Executive Committee 
    and its General Counsel.
        Comment date: June 4, 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, NE., Washington, DC 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. 97-13979 Filed 5-28-97; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
05/29/1997
Department:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
97-13979
Dates:
June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
Pages:
29137-29140 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. ER97-2696-000, et al.
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