97-12100. New York State Electric & Gas Corp., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 90 (Friday, May 9, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 25602-25608]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-12100]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    [Docket No. ER96-2493-000, et al.]
    
    
    New York State Electric & Gas Corp., et al.; Electric Rate and 
    Corporate Regulation Filings
    
    May 2, 1997.
        Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
    Commission:
    
    1. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2493-000]
    
        Take notice that New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) 
    on April 21, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.13 of the 
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
    18 CFR 35.13, an agreement with Sonat Power Marketing, Inc. (Sonat) as 
    an amendment to, and a complete substitute for, a rate schedule filed 
    on July 22, 1996, the consideration of which has been deferred by the 
    FERC. The agreement provides a mechanism pursuant to which the parties 
    can enter into separately scheduled transactions under which NYSEG will 
    sell to Sonat and Sonat will purchase from NYSEG either capacity and 
    associated energy or energy only as the parties may mutually agree.
        NYSEG requests that the agreement become effective on April 22, 
    1997, so that the parties may, if mutually agreeable, enter into 
    separately scheduled transactions under the agreement. NYSEG has 
    requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
        NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
    Service Commission and Sonat.
    
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        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    2. Florida Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket Nos. ER96-2751-000 and ER96-2902-000]
    
        On April 18, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company filed requesting 
    that the requested effective dates in Docket Nos. ER96-2751 and ER96-
    2902 be changed to January 1, 1997. FPL requests that the filing be 
    made effective on January 1, 1997.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    3. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER96-3028-000]
    
        Take notice that New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) 
    on April 21, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.13 of the 
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
    18 CFR 35.13, an agreement with Williams Energy Services Company 
    (Williams) as an amendment to, and a complete substitute for, a rate 
    schedule filed on September 17, 1996, the consideration of which has 
    been deferred by the FERC. The agreement provides a mechanism pursuant 
    to which the parties can enter into separately scheduled transactions 
    under which NYSEG will sell to Williams and Williams will purchase from 
    NYSEG either capacity and associated energy or energy only as the 
    parties may mutually agree.
        NYSEG requests that the agreement become effective on April 22, 
    1997, so that the parties may, if mutually agreeable, enter into 
    separately scheduled transactions under the agreement. NYSEG has 
    requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
        NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
    Service Commission and Williams.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    4. Florida Power Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER97-356-000]
    
        Take notice that Florida Power Corporation (Florida Power), on 
    April 23, 1997, tendered for filing a fully executed copy of Amendment 
    No. 1 to Contract for Interchange Service between Florida Power and 
    SCANA Energy Marketing, Inc. (SCANA).
        On February 4, 1997, Florida Power tendered for filing a partially 
    executed copy of Amendment No. 1 to its interchange contract with 
    SCANA. The sole purpose of this filing is to provide the Commission 
    with a fully executed copy of Amendment No. 1.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    5. Florida Power Corporation
    
    [Docket Nos. ER97-515-002, ER97-516-002, and ER97-606-002]
    
        Take notice that Florida Power Corporation, on April 23, 1997, 
    tendered for filing in the above-referenced dockets revised rate sheets 
    which specifically state the transmission and each ancillary service 
    component of the rate. Florida Power Corporation also tendered for 
    filing unbundling work papers which show the specific wholesale 
    generation price that results from the subtraction of transmission and 
    ancillary prices from the total bundled charge.
        Florida Power Corporation is submitting the revised rate sheets and 
    unbundling work papers in compliance with the Commission's Letter Order 
    dated April 8, 1997.
        Copies of the filing were served upon all persons listed on the 
    official service list in the three dockets listed above.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    6. South Carolina Electric & Gas
    
    [Docket No. ER97-947-001]
    
        Take notice that on April 16, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
    Company (SCE&G) submitted a report, indicating the refund of the time 
    value of money to PanEnergy Trading & Market Services, L.L.C. 
    (PanEnergy) as a customer under SCE&G's Negotiated Market Sales Tariff.
        Copies of this filing were served upon PanEnergy and the South 
    Carolina Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    7. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)
    
    [Docket No. ER97-991-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 17, 1997, Northern States Power Company, 
    Minnesota (NSP) tendered its filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Municipal 
    Interconnection and Interchange Agreement between NSP and the City of 
    Buffalo, Minnesota. The filing contains cost support and the unbundled 
    power sale rate information.
        A copy of the filing was served upon each of the parties named in 
    the Service List.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    8. Northern States Power Company, (Minnesota Company)
    
    [Docket No. ER97-1009-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 17, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
    Minnesota (NSP) tendered its filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Municipal 
    Interconnection and Interchange Agreement between NSP and the City of 
    Kasson, Minnesota. The filing contains cost support and the unbundled 
    power sale rate information.
        A copy of the filing was served upon each of the parties named in 
    the Service List.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    9. Orange and Rockland Utilities Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-1400-001]
    
        Take notice that on April 10, 1997, Orange and Rockland Utilities, 
    Inc. (Orange and Rockland) pursuant to the Commission's order 
    Conditionally Accepting for Filing Proposed Market-Based Rates issued 
    March 27, 1997, tendered for filing its revised market-based power 
    sales tariff.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    10. Idaho Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-1481-001]
    
        Take notice that on April 10, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPCo) 
    tendered a compliance filing in response to the Commission's Letter 
    Order of March 27, 1997 in the above Docket.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    11. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)
    
    [Docket No. ER97-1484-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 17, 1997, Northern States Power Company, 
    Minnesota (NSP) tendered its filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Municipal 
    Interconnection and Interchange Agreement between NSP and the City of 
    Kasota, Minnesota. The filing contains cost support and the unbundled 
    power sale rate information.
        A copy of the filing was served upon each of the parties named in 
    the Service List.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
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    12. Tucson Electric Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-1625-001]
    
        Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Tucson Electric Power Company 
    submitted a refund report in this proceeding.
        Comment date: May 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    13. Arizona Public Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-1672-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 17, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company 
    (APS) tendered for filing Amendments to its Market Rate Tariff in 
    Compliance with Commission Order dated April 11, 1997 in the above 
    referenced docket number.
        A copy of this filing has been served on all parties on the 
    official service list.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    14. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation )
    
    [Docket No. ER97-1824-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 11, 1997, New York State Electric & Gas 
    Corporation (NYSEG) supplemented its filing in this docket for the 
    provision of Economic Development Power (EDP) service to eligible 
    customers, Rate Schedule FERC No. 179. The proposed supplement 
    clarifies information provided related to NYSEG's request to implement 
    revised rates for EDP service.
        NYSEG has sent a copy of this filing to the following: the New York 
    State Public Service Commission, counsel for the Multiple Intervenors, 
    the New York Power Authority, the New York State Department of Economic 
    Development and EDP Customers.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    15. Northern States Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-1914-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 17, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
    tendered its filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Municipal Interconnection 
    and Interchange Agreement between NSP and the City of Madelia, 
    Minnesota. The filing contains cost support and the unbundled power 
    sale rate information.
        A copy of the filing was served upon each of the parties named in 
    the Service List.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    16. Northeast Utilities Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-1931-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
    Company (NUSCO), on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company, 
    Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Holyoke Water Power Company 
    (including Holyoke Power and Electric Company) and Public Service 
    Company of New Hampshire, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 
    of the Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's 
    Regulations, supplemental information regarding a rate schedule change 
    for sales of electric energy to Middleton Municipal Electric 
    Department.
        NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to 
    Middleton Municipal Electric Department.
        NUSCO requests that the rate schedule change become effective on 
    May 1, 1997.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    17. Nantucket Electric Company & New England Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2368-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 11, 1997, Nantucket Electric Company and 
    New England Power Company submitted an amendment to their filing in 
    this docket requesting a new effective date of April 2, 1997.
        Comment date: May 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    18. Engage Energy US, L.P.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2421-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 21, 1997, Engage Energy US, L.P., 
    tendered for filing a copy of a Notice of Succession in Ownership. This 
    filing serves as notice that the name of Newco US, L.P. has been 
    changed to Engage Energy US, L.P.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    19. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2464-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 8, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
    Company (PP&L) filed a Service agreement dated March 19, 1997, with 
    Southern Energy Trading & Marketing, Inc. (Southern Energy) for non-
    firm point-to-point transmission service under PP&L's Open Access 
    Transmission Tariff. The Service Agreement adds Southern Energy as an 
    eligible customer under the Tariff.
        PP&L requests an effective date of April 8, 1997, for the Service 
    Agreement.
        PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
    Southern Energy and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
        Comment date: May 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    20. Duke Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2601-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 15, 1997, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
    tendered for filing with the Commission a true-up filing for the 
    calendar year 1996 under Article II.3 of the Settlement Agreement in 
    this docket.
        Copies of this filing were mailed to Southeastern Power 
    Administration, North Carolina Electric Membership Corp., Saluda River 
    Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    21. Virginia Electric and Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2606-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
    Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
    between Virginia Electric and Power Company and EnerZ Corporation 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 EnerZ Corporation 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: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    22. Boston Edison Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2607-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
    Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement and Appendix A under 
    Original Volume No. 6, Power Sales and Exchange Tariff (Tariff) for 
    Tosco Power, Inc. (Tosco). Boston Edison requests that the Service 
    Agreement become effective as of April 1, 1997.
        Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on Tosco and 
    the
    
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    Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    23. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2608-000]
    
        Take notice that New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) 
    on April 18, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the 
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
    18 CFR 35, service agreements under which NYSEG will provide capacity 
    and/or energy to Citizens Lehman Power Sales (Citizens), Duke/Louis 
    Dreyfus, L.L.C. (Duke/Louis), Federal Energy Sales, Inc. (Federal), 
    Koch Energy Trading, Inc. (Koch), and Rainbow Energy Marketing 
    Corporation (Rainbow) in accordance with the NYSEG market-based power 
    sales tariff.
        NYSEG has requested waiver of the notice requirements so that the 
    service agreements with Citizens, Duke/Louis, Federal, Koch, and 
    Rainbow become effective as of April 19, 1997.
        NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
    Service Commission, Citizens, Duke/Louis, Federal, Koch, and Rainbow.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    24. Southern California Edison Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2609-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Southern California Edison 
    Company (Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements (Service 
    Agreements) with the City of Vernon for Firm Point-To-Point 
    Transmission Service under Edison's Open Access Transmission Tariff 
    (Tariff) filed in compliance with FERC Order No. 888, and a Notice of 
    Cancellation of Service Agreement Nos. 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 
    69, 70, 71, 72, 73, and 74 under FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 
    No. 4.
        Edison filed the executed Service Agreements with the Commission in 
    compliance with applicable Commission Regulations. Edison also 
    submitted a revised Sheet No. 152 (Attachment E) to the Tariff, which 
    is an updated list of all current subscribers. Edison requests waiver 
    of the Commission's notice requirement to permit an effective date of 
    April 19, 1997, for Attachment E, and to allow the Service Agreements 
    to become effective and terminate according to their terms.
        Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
    Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    25. Cinergy Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2610-000]
    
        Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), on April 18, 
    1997, tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, The 
    Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), an 
    Interchange Agreement, dated March 1, 1997 between Cinergy, CG&E, PSI 
    and North American Energy Conservation, Inc. (NAEC).
        The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
    between Cinergy and NAEC:
        1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by NAEC.
        2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy.
        Cinergy and NAEC have requested an effective date of one day after 
    this initial filing of the Interchange Agreement.
        Copies of the filing were served on North American Energy 
    Conservation, Inc., the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the New 
    York Public Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio 
    and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    26. Commonwealth Edison Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2611-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company 
    (ComEd), submitted for filing an unexecuted firm Service Agreement with 
    Delhi Energy Services, Inc. (Delhi), under the terms of ComEd's Open 
    Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
        ComEd requests an effective date of March 20, 1997, and accordingly 
    seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this 
    filing were served upon Delhi and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    27. Southern Company Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2612-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 18, 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: Florida Power and Light 
    Company. SCSI states that the service agreement will enable Southern 
    Companies to engage in short-term market-based rate transactions with 
    this entity.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    28. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2613-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric 
    Company (PG&E), tendered for filing two Service Agreements between PG&E 
    and (1) Western Power Services, Inc. (WPS); and (2) Salt River Project 
    (Salt River); each entitled, Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-
    Point Transmission Service (Service Agreements).
        PG&E proposes that the Service Agreements become effective on March 
    19, 1997 for WPS and April 7, 1997 for Salt River. PG&E is requesting 
    any necessary waivers.
        Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
    Utilities Commission, WPS and Salt River.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    29. Boston Edison Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2614-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
    Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under Original Volume 
    No. 8, FERC Order No. 888 Tariff (Tariff) for Aquila Power Corporation 
    (Aquila). Boston Edison requests that the Service Agreement become 
    effective as of April 1, 1997.
        Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on Aquila 
    and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    30. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela Power 
    Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company 
    (Allegheny Power)
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2615-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 16, 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. 22 to add two (2) new Customers to the Standard Generation
    
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    Service Rate Schedule under which Allegheny Power offers standard 
    generation and emergency service on an hourly, daily, weekly, monthly 
    or yearly basis. Allegheny Power requests a waiver of notice 
    requirements to make service available as of April 11, 1997, to 
    American Energy Solutions, Inc. And NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc.
        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, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all 
    parties of record.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    31. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela Power 
    Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company 
    (Allegheny Power)
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2616-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 16, 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. 14 to add American Energy Solutions, Inc., CMS Marketing, Services 
    and Trading Company, Delmarva Power & Light Company, and MidCon Power 
    Services Corp. 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 April 11, 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, the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    32. Northeast Utilities Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2617-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
    Company (NUSCO), on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company, 
    Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Holyoke Water Power Company 
    (including Holyoke Power and Electric Company) and Public Service 
    Company of New Hampshire, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 
    of the Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's 
    Regulations, supplemental information regarding a rate schedule change 
    for sales of electric energy to Middleton Municipal Electric 
    Department.
        NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to 
    Middleton Municipal Electric Department.
        'NUSCO requests that the rate schedule change become effective on 
    May 1, 1997.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    33. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., a Division of MDU Resources 
    Group, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2618-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 21, 1997, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., a 
    division of MDU Resources Group, Inc. (Montana-Dakota) tendered for 
    filing Supplements Nos. 1 and 2 to two agreements between Montana-
    Dakota and Capital Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Capital).
        Montana-Dakota asserts that the filing has been served on Capital 
    and on all interested state regulatory agencies.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    34. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2619-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 21, 1997, Northern Indiana Public Service 
    Company tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement between 
    Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Wisconsin Public Service 
    Corporation.
        Under the Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public Service 
    Company agrees to provide services to Wisconsin Public Service 
    Corporation under Northern Indiana Public Service Company's Power Sales 
    Tariff. Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Wisconsin Public 
    Service Corporation request waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice 
    requirement to permit an effective date of April 15, 1997.
        Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
    Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
    Counselor.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    35. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2620-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 21, 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 Wisconsin Public Service 
    Corporation.
        Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
    Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
    Wisconsin Public Service Corporation 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 15, 
    1997.
        Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
    Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
    Counselor.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    36. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2621-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 21, 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 Pennsylvania Power & Light 
    Company.
        Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
    Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
    Pennsylvania Power & Light Company 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 15, 1997.
        Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
    Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
    Counselor.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
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    37. UtiliCorp United Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2623-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 21, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
    (UtiliCorp) filed service agreements with Delhi Energy Services, Inc. 
    for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access service 
    tariff for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service, WestPlains 
    Energy--Kansas and WestPlains Energy--Colorado.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    38. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2624-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 21, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
    Corporation tendered for filing executed service agreements with 
    Illinois Power Company under its CS-1 Coordination Sales Tariff.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    39. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2625-000]
    
        Take notice that New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) 
    on April 21, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the 
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
    18 CFR 35.12, as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with Cincinnati 
    Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc., collectively referred to 
    as the Cinergy Operating Companies (Cinergy). The agreement provides a 
    mechanism pursuant to which the parties can enter into separately 
    scheduled transactions under which NYSEG will sell to Cinergy and 
    Cinergy will purchase from NYSEG either capacity and associated energy 
    or energy only as the parties may mutually agree.
        NYSEG requests that the agreement become effective on April 22, 
    1997, so that the parties may, if mutually agreeable, enter into 
    separately scheduled transactions under the agreement. NYSEG has 
    requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
        NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
    Service Commission and Cinergy.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    40. Carolina Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2626-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 22, 1997, Carolina Power & Light Company 
    (CP&L), tendered for filing separate Service Agreements for Non-Firm 
    Point to Point Transmission Service executed between CP&L and the 
    following Eligible Transmission Customers: Progress Power Marketing, 
    Inc., and Kentucky Utilities Company. Service to each Eligible Customer 
    will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of Carolina Power & 
    Light Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
        Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
    Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    41. Western Resources, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2627-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 22, 1997, Western Resources, Inc., 
    tendered for filing a non-firm transmission agreement between Western 
    Resources and Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation. Western Resources 
    states that the purpose of the agreement is to permit non-
    discriminatory access to the transmission facilities owned or 
    controlled by Western Resources in accordance with Western Resources' 
    open access transmission tariff on file with the Commission. The 
    agreement is proposed to become effective March 27, 1997.
        Copies of the filing were served upon Rainbow Energy Marketing 
    Corporation and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    42. UtiliCorp United Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ES97-28-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 21, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. filed an 
    application, under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act, seeking 
    authorization to issue corporate guaranties in an amount not to exceed 
    $25 million (Canadian) to be issued by West Kootenay Power, Ltd. (WKP) 
    on or before December 31, 1997, which have estimated maturity dates of 
    not more than thirty years after the issuance, and for an exemption 
    from the Commission's competitive bidding and negotiated placement 
    requirements. WKP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UtiliCorp British 
    Columbia Ltd., which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Utilicorp.
        Comment date: May 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    43. Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ES97-29-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 24, 1997, Oregon Trail Electric Consumers 
    Cooperative Inc. (Oregon Trail) filed an application, under Section 204 
    of the Federal Power Act, seeking authorization to enter and borrow 
    funds under a two-year, $5 million line of credit agreement. Under the 
    agreement, Oregon Trail will be obligated to repay any advances with 
    interest within 360 days of the advances.
        Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    44. Florida Power Corporation
    
    [Docket No. OA97-395-000]
    
        Take notice that on April 15, 1997, Florida Power Corporation (FPC) 
    tendered for filing a revision to Amendment No. 2 to its contract for 
    the provision of interchange service between itself and Kissimmee 
    Utility Authority. The sole purpose of the revision is to acknowledge 
    that Kissimmee Utility Authority is the successor to the City of 
    Kissimmee.
        Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
    at the end of this notice.
    
    45. Idaho Power Company
    
    [Docket No. TX97-6-000]
    
        On April 16, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPCo),1221 W. Idaho, Boise, 
    Idaho, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
    Application requesting that the Commission order The Bonneville Power 
    Administration to provide transmission services pursuant to Section 211 
    of the Federal Power Act.
        Said request for transmission was for firm transmission of 30 
    megawatts of capacity and energy, to commence upon the effective date 
    of a Commission Order and terminating June 30, 2001. Said services are 
    sought in connection with IPCo's response to the Request for Proposal 
    of Salmon River Electric Cooperative dated July 25, 1996.
        Comment date: May 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
    
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    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. 97-12100 Filed 5-8-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
05/09/1997
Department:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
97-12100
Dates:
May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
Pages:
25602-25608 (7 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. ER96-2493-000, et al.
PDF File:
97-12100.pdf