[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29724-29726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14278]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EL97-18-000, et al.]
Southwestern Public Service Company, et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
May 23, 1997.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Southwestern Public Service Company
[Docket No. EL97-18-000]
Take notice that on May 13, 1997, Southwestern Public Service
Company tendered for filing an additional information in the above-
referenced docket.
Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
2. Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Power & Light
Company
[Docket No. EL97-39-000]
Take notice that on May 19, 1997, Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc.
(SER) tendered for filing its complaint seeking expedited action by the
Commission to readdress a violation of Commission Orders and federal
law committed by respondent, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L).
SER requests that the Commission rule on an emergency basis, that PP&L
cannot legally refuse to transmit to third parties electricity
generated by SER above the amount PP&L is contractually obligated to
acquire from SER.
Comment date: June 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
3. El Paso Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-1848-000]
Take notice that on April 25, 1997, El Paso Electric Company (El
Paso) tendered for filing a service agreement under its open access
transmission on an unbundled basis of electricity sold by El Paso to
Comision Federal Electricidad, the Mexican electric utility, during
1997. El Paso proposes to make the service agreement effective as of
January 1, 1997. El Paso states that its submittal of the service
agreement is without prejudice to its position that neither the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission nor the Department of Energy has
jurisdiction under the Federal Power Act over the rates, terms and
conditions under which El Paso transmits electricity for delivery to
CFE in Mexico.
Comment date: June 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
4. Dayton Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-1939-000]
Take notice that on April 30, 1997, Dayton Power & Light Company
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
5. Fina Energy Services Company
[Docket No. ER97-2413-000]
Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Fina Energy Services Company
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: June 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
6. Georgia Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-2483-000]
Take notice that on May 9, 1997, Georgia Power Company tendered for
filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: June 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
7. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER97-2494-000]
Take notice that on May 9, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company
tendered for filing a withdrawal of cancellation of the Axis Station
Participation Agreement with Imperial Irrigation District.
Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
8. Montaup Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-2662-000]
Take notice that on April 23, 1997, Montaup Electric Company
(Montaup) tendered for filing (1) executed unit sales service
agreements under Montaup's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No.
III; and (2) executed service agreements for the sale of system
capacity and associated energy under Montaup's FERC Electric Tariff,
Original Volume No. IV. The service agreements under both tariffs are
between Montaup and the following companies:
1. Plum Street Energy Marketing
2. Western Power Services, Inc.
3. Boston Edison Company
4. Cinergy Services, Inc.
5. The Power Company of America, L.P.
6. Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc.
Montaup requests waiver of the sixty-day notice requirements so
that the service agreements may be effective as of April 15, 1997. No
transactions have occurred under any of the agreements.
Comment date: June 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
9. PacifiCorp
[Docket No. ER97-2881-000]
Take notice that on May 7, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing in
accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and
Regulations, a Service Agreement with Equitable Power Services Company
and PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. under Pacifi-Corp's
FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 3.
Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
A copy of this filing may be obtained from PacifiCorp's Regulatory
Administration Department's Bulletin Board System through a personal
computer by calling (503) 464-6122 (9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1
stop bit).
Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
10. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-2882-000]
Take notice that on May 7, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric
Company (``SIGECO''), tendered for filing two (2) service agreements
for market based rate power sales under its Market Based Rate Tariff
with the following entities:
1. Carolina Power & Light
2. Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the
service agreements.
Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
11. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-2883-000]
Take notice that on May 7, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company
(PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated
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April 25, 1997 with Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) under PP&L's
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Service Agreement adds
LILCO as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
PP&L requests an effective date of May 7, 1997, for the Service
Agreement.
PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to LILCO
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: June 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
12. Wisconsin Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-2885-000]
Take notice that on May 8, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light Company
(WP&L), tendered for filing Form of Service Agreements for Firm and
Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service. The Form of Service
Agreements have been signed by Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. Duke/Louis
Dreyfus L.L.C. has previously signed an earlier version of WP&L's
transmission tariffs.
WP&L requests an effective date of July 9, 1996, 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: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
13. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)
[Docket No. ER97-2886-000]
Take notice that on May 8, 1997, Northern States Power Company
(Minnesota) (``NSP''), tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and Sonat Power Marketing
L.P.
NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective
April 12, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements in order for the agreements to be accepted for filing on
the date requested.
Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
14. Ohio Edison Company Pennsylvania Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-2887-000]
Take notice that on May 8, 1997, Ohio Edison Company, tendered for
filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a Service
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with the
companies listed below and Ohio Edison Company pursuant to Ohio
Edison's Open Access Tariff.
Illinois Power Company
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
These Service Agreements will enable the parties to obtain Non-Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service in accordance with the terms of the
Tariff.
Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
15. Commonwealth Edison Company
[Docket No. ER97-2888-000]
Take notice that on May 8, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company
(``ComEd''), tendered for filing a letter agreement, dated February 28,
1997, between ComEd and the City of St. Charles, Illinois (``St.
Charles''). The letter agreement provides for strengthening of present
facilities to insure reliability of service to St. Charles.
ComEd seeks an effective date of May 9, 1997 and accordingly, seeks
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing
were served on St. Charles and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
16. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-2889-000]
Take notice that on May 8, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service
Corporation, tendered for filing executed service agreements with Sonat
Power Marketing L.P. and Wisconsin Electric Power Company under its CS-
1 Coordination Sales Tariff.
Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
17. Union Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-2890-000]
Take notice that on May 8, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE),
tendered for filing Service Agreements for Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Services between Illinois Power Company (IP) and UE. UE
asserts that the purpose of the Agreements is to permit UE to provide
transmission service to IP pursuant to UE's Open Access Transmission
Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-50.
Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
18. Zond Minnesota Development Corporation II
[Docket No. ER97-2904-000]
On May 7, 1997, Zond Minnesota Development Corporation II, 444 S.
Flower Street, Suite 4545, Los Angeles, California 90071 (``Zond
Minnesota''), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
pursuant to Sections 35.12 and 35.205 of the Commission's regulations
the Application of Zond Minnesota Development Corporation II for Order
Accepting Rates For Filing, Determining Rates To Be Just And
Reasonable, And Granting Certain Waivers And Preapprovals And Request
For Expedited Treatment.
Zond Minnesota is constructing a wind turbine facility (along with
certain appurtenant interconnected power collection facilities) near
Lake Benton, Minnesota. The facility will consist of approximately 143
wind turbines, each with a nameplate capacity of 750 kW, resulting in a
peak generating capacity of 107.25 MW. All energy and capacity produced
by the facility will be sold to Northern States Power Company at rates
negotiated between the parties.
Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
19. The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
[Docket No. ER97-2917-000]
Take notice that on May 9, 1997, The Cleveland Electric
Illuminating Company filed Electric Power Service Agreements
(Agreements) between CEI and Minnesota Power & Light Company;
Pacificorp Power Marketing, Inc.; CNG Power Services Corporation; and
CMS Marketing, Services & Trading Company.
Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
20. The Toledo Edison Company
[Docket No. ER97-2918-000]
Take notice that on May 9, 1997, The Toledo Edison Company (TE)
filed Electric Power Service Agreements (Agreements) between TE and CMS
Marketing, Services & Trading Company; Enron Power Marketing, Inc.; CNG
Power Services Corporation; and Minnesota Power & Light Company.
Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
21. Zond Windsystems Holding Co.
[Docket No. QF87-365-003]
On May 14, 1997, Zond Windsystems Holding Co. (ZWHC), P.O. Box
1910, 13000 Jameson Road, Tehachapi,
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California 93561 submitted for filing an application for Commission
recertification as a qualifying small power production facility
pursuant to Section 292.207(b) of the Commission's Regulations. No
determination has been made that the submittal constitutes a complete
filing.
According to the applicant, the facility is a wind energy small
power production facility located in the Tehachapi Mountains, Kern
County, California. The Commission previously certified the facility as
a qualifying facility in Zond Systems, Inc., 41 FERC para. 62,079
(1987). The facility consists of 225 wind turbines with an aggregate
capacity of 20 MW. Power from the facility is sold to Southern
California Edison Company. According to the applicant, the instant
recertification is requested to assure that the facility will remain a
qualifying facility following a change in the ownership of the
applicant.
Comment date: Fifteen days after the date of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register, 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 this filing are on file with the
Commission and are available for public inspection.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-14278 Filed 5-30-97; 8:45 am]
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