[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25026-25028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11956]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-66-000, et al.]
Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings; Geddes
Cogeneration Corporation, et al.
April 29, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Geddes Cogeneration Corporation
[Docket No. EG98-66-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Geddes Cogeneration Corporation
(Geddes), of One Upper Pond Road, Parsippany, New Jersey, filed with
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365
of the Commission's Regulations.
Applicant is a New York corporation which is a general partner of
Onondaga Cogeneration Limited Partnership, a New York limited
partnership which owns a topping-cycle cogeneration facility (the
Facility). All electricity produced by the Facility is sold at
wholesale to Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
Comment date: May 20, 1998, 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.
2. Indiana Michigan Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-443-000 and ER98-444-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Indiana Michigan Power Company
submitted for filing proposed accounting procedures for settlement
proceeds in compliance with the Commission's March 25, 1998, order in
the above dockets.
AEP requests an effective date of March 1, 1998. Copies were served
upon the parties to these dockets and the Public Service Commissions of
Indiana and Michigan.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
3. The Furst Group, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2423-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, The Furst Group, Inc. (Furst),
filed an amended petition to the Commission for acceptance of Furst
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.
Furst intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy
purchases and sales as a marketer. Furst is not in the business of
generation or transmitting electric power.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
4. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2667-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing a Borderline
Agreement between Niagara Mohawk and Central Vermont Public Service
Corporation (CVPS).
Copies of the filing have been served on CVPS, the Vermont
Department of Public Service, and the Public Service Commission of the
State of New York.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
5. Duke Energy Oakland LLC
[Docket No. ER98-2669-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and Section 35.12 of
the Commission's Regulations, Duke Energy Oakland LLC (DEO), submitted
for filing a Rate Schedule to establish the terms and conditions of the
Reliability Must-Run Services which DEO intends to provide to the
California Independent System Operator Corporation (California ISO)
when DEO acquires the Oakland Generating Plant from Pacific Gas &
Electric Company (PG&E); to establish the rates applicable to those
services; and to set forth the conditions under which revenue credits
will be provided to the California ISO.
DEO requests that the Rate Schedule be permitted to become
effective on June 23, 1998, subject to the condition that it has become
the owner of the Oakland generating plant.
Copies of the filing were served upon the California ISO and the
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
6. Sparc, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER98-2671-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Sparc, L.L.C. (Sparc) applied
to the Commission for acceptance of Sparc 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.
Sparc intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy
purchases and sales as a marketer.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
7. NGE Generation, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2672-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, NGE Generation, Inc. (NGE Gen),
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.15 of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 35.15,
a notice of cancellation (Cancellation) of Rate Schedule FERC No. 98
(Rate Schedule) between NGE Gen and Long Island Lighting Company
(LILCO).
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NGE Gen requests that the Cancellation be deemed effective as of
April 23, 1998. To the extent required to give effect to the
Cancellation, NGE Gen requests waiver of the notice requirements
pursuant to Section 35.15 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR
35.15.
NGE Gen served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public
Service Commission and LILCO.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
8. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-2675-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Southern Indiana Gas and
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing summary information on
transactions that occurred during the period January 1, 1998 through
March 31, 1998, pursuant to its Market Based Rate Sales Tariff accepted
by the Commission in Docket No. ER96-2734-000.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
9. New England Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-2676-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, New England Power Company
tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation for Schedule III-C to its
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
10. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
[Docket No. ER98-2678-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, South Carolina Electric & Gas
Company (SCE&G), submitted a service agreement establishing Tenaska
Power Services Company 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 TPSC and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
11. Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC
[Docket No. ER98-2680-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC
(Moss Landing), tendered for filing an application for waivers and
blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for
an order accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1. Moss Landing
proposes that its Rate Schedule No. 1 become effective on June 23, 1998
or on the date its acquisition of the Moss Landing Facility, a
generation facility in California, closes, whichever is later.
Moss Landing intends to sell energy and capacity from the Moss
Landing Facility at market based rates and may also engage in electric
power and energy transactions as a marketer and a broker. In
transactions where Moss Landing sells electric energy, it proposes to
make such sales on rates, terms and conditions to be mutually agreed to
with the purchasing party.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
12. Duke Energy Morro Bay LLC
[Docket No. ER98-2681-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Duke Energy Morro Bay LLC
(Morro Bay), tendered for filing an application for waivers and blanket
approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for an order
accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1. Morro Bay proposes
that its Rate Schedule No. 1, become effective on June 23, 1998 or on
the date its acquisition of the Morro Bay Facility, a generation
facility in California, closes, whichever is later.
Morro Bay intends to sell energy and capacity from the Morro Bay
Facility at market based rates and may also engage in electric power
and energy transactions as a marketer and a broker. In transactions
where Morro Bay sells electric energy, it proposes to make such sales
on rates, terms and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the
purchasing party.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
13. Duke Energy Oakland LLC
[Docket No. ER98-2682-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Duke Energy Oakland LLC
(Oakland), tendered for filing an application for waivers and blanket
approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for an order
accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1. Oakland proposes that
its Rate Schedule No. 1, become effective on June 23, 1998 or on the
date its acquisition of the Oakland Facility, a generation facility in
California, closes, whichever is later.
Oakland intends to sell energy and capacity from the Oakland
Facility at market based rates and may also engage in electric power
and energy transactions as a marketer and a broker. In transactions
where Oakland sells electric energy, it proposes to make such sales on
rates, terms and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the
purchasing party.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
14. Nicole Energy Services
[Docket No. ER98-2683-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Nicole Energy Services (NES),
petitioned the Commission for acceptance of NES 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.
NES intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy
purchases and sales as a marketer. NES is not in the business of
generating or transmitting electric power. NES is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Nicole Gas Marketing, Inc., which, through its
affiliates, explores for, produces and markets natural gas and
associated products and services.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
15. LG&E Energy Marketing Inc., Western Kentucky Energy Corp. and
WKE Station Two Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2684-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, LG&E Energy Marketing Inc.
(LEM), Western Kentucky Energy Corp., and WKE Station Two Inc.,
submitted for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act,
16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, and Part 35 of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission's Rules and Regulations, 18 CFR 35.12, a rate schedule
setting forth the rates, terms and conditions for LEM's sale of certain
generation-based ancillary services at cost-based rates. LEM has agreed
to provide these ancillary services to Big Rivers Electric Corporation
(Big Rivers), two of Big Rivers' member distribution cooperatives
(Member Cooperatives), namely Green River Electric Corporation and
Henderson Union Electric Cooperative Corp., and the City of Henderson,
Kentucky (City).
Copies of the filing were served upon Big Rivers and its counsel,
the Member Cooperatives and their counsel, the City and its counsel and
the Kentucky Public Service Commission.
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Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
16. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-2685-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a 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 interruptible service options
to be recovered in its provision of Emergency Energy to utility members
of the Mid America Interconnected Network (MAIN). The modification to
the Emergency Energy service schedule is in order to be prepared for
any unusual electric supply and delivery challenges faced by utilities
throughout the Midwest region this summer.
Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date May 1,
1998 and a termination date of September 30, 1998 when the conventional
definition of ``out-of-pocket cost'' would then be restored. Wisconsin
Electric requests waiver of the Commission's advance notice
requirements.
Copies of the filing have been served on the investor owned utility
members of MAIN, the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public
Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
17. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
[Docket No. ER98-2686-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Public Service Electric and Gas
Company, of Newark, New Jersey (PSE&G), tendered for filing an
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to NGE Generation, Inc.
(NGE), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales Tariff,
presently on file with the Commission.
PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such
that the agreement can be made effective as of March 25, 1998.
Copies of the filing have been served upon NGE and the New Jersey
Board of Public Utilities.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
18. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
[Docket No. ER98-2687-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Public Service Electric and Gas
Company of Newark, New Jersey (PSE&G), tendered for filing an agreement
for the sale of capacity and energy to SCANA Energy Marketing Inc.
(SCANA), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales
Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such
that the agreement can be made effective as of March 25, 1998.
Copies of the filing have been served upon SCANA and the New Jersey
Board of Public Utilities.
Comment date: May 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
19. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
[Docket No. ER98-2688-000]
Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Public Service Electric and Gas
Company of Newark, New Jersey (PSE&G), tendered for filing an agreement
for the sale of capacity and energy to Morgan Stanley Capital Group
Inc. (Morgan), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales
Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such
that the agreement can be made effective as of March 25, 1998.
Copies of the filing have been served upon Morgan and the New
Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
Comment date: May 14, 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.
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