[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36364-36367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17503]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER94-1384-009, et al.]
Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
July 2, 1996.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. Industrial Gas & Electric Services
Company
[Docket No. ER94-1384-009 and Docket No. ER95-257-006 (not
consolidated)]
Take notice that the following informational filings have been made
with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
On June 13, 1996, Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. filed certain
information as required by the Commission's November 8, 1994, order in
Docket No. ER94-1384-000.
On June 24, 1996, Industrial Gas & Electric Services Company filed
certain information as required by the Commission's February 1, 1995,
order in Docket No. ER95-257-000.
2. Gelber Group, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-1933-000]
Take notice that on June 21, 1996, Gelber Group, Inc. tendered for
filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
3. Commonwealth Edison Company
[Docket No. ER96-2236-000]
Take notice that on June 25, 1996, Commonwealth Edison Company
(ComEd), submitted for filing six Service Agreements, establishing
DuPont Power (DuPont), Illinova Power Marketing, Inc. (Illinova),
Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. (PP&L), Minnesota Power & Light (MP&L),
Southern Energy Marketing, Inc. (Southern), and Morgan Stanley Capital
Group Inc. (MSCGI), as customers under the terms of ComEd's Power Sales
Tariff PS-1 (PS-1 Tariff). ComEd also submitted for filing three
Service Agreements, establishing WPS Energy Services, Inc. (ESI),
DuPont Power Marketing, Inc. (DuPont), and Morgan Stanley Capital Group
Inc. (MSCGI), as customers under the terms of ComEd's Flexible
Transmission Service Tariff (FTS-1 Tariff). The Commission has
previously designated the PS-1 Tariff as FERC Electric Tariff, Original
Volume No. 2, and the FTS-1 Tariff as FERC Electric Tariff, Second
Revised Volume No. 3.
ComEd requests an effective date of May 26, 1996 for the six PS-1
Service Agreements, an effective date of May 26, 1996 for the FTS-1
Service Agreement between ComEd and ESI, June 4, 1996 for the FTS-1
Service Agreement between ComEd and DuPont, and June 11, 1996 for the
FTS-1 Service Agreement between ComEd and MSCGI, and accordingly seeks
waiver of the Commission's requirements. Copies of this filing were
served upon DuPont, Illinova, PP&L, MP&L, Southern, MSCGI, ESI and the
Illinois Commerce Commission.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
4. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER96-2237-000]
Take notice that on June 25, 1996, as Operating Agent for the
Navajo Project Southern Transmission System, Arizona Public Service
Company (APS), tendered for filing on behalf of the Navajo Project
Participants the following Agreements:
1. Amendment No. 2 to the Navajo Project Co-Tenancy Agreement
2. Amendment No. 3 to the Navajo Project Southern Transmission
System Operating Agreement
As a result of the United States Bureau of Reclamation's (USBR)
construction of the Waddell 230 kV line requiring interconnection with
the Westwing 230 kV Switchyard which is part of the Navajo Southern
Transmission System, revisions to both the Navajo Project Co-Tenancy
Agreement and the Navajo Project Southern Transmission System Operating
Agreement were necessary to reflect the USBR's increased use of
facilities at the Westwing Switchyard.
APS requests waiver of the Commission's Notice Requirements in 18
CFR 35.11 to allow for an effective date of November 22, 1991 as
provided for in both Amendments.
A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation
Commission, the Nevada Public Service Commission, Salt River Project
Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Tucson Electric Power
Company, the United States Bureau of Reclamation, and Nevada Power
Company.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
5. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
[Docket No. ER96-2238-000]
Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Central Vermont Public Service
Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service Agreement
with CNG Power Services Corporation under its FERC Electric Tariff No.
5. The tariff provides for the sale by Central Vermont of power and
energy at or below Central Vermont's fully allocated costs.
Central Vermont requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to
permit the service agreement to become effective according to its
terms.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
6. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-2239-000]
Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power Company
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Transmission Service
Agreement between itself and Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. (D/LD). The
Transmission Service Agreement allows D/LD to receive transmission
service under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, Original
Volume No. 5, under Docket No. ER95-1474, Rate Schedule STNF.
Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of June 30, 1996 and
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to allow for economic
transactions. Copies of the filing have been served on D/LD, the Public
Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service
Commission.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
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7. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER96-2240-000]
Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a copy of a Non-Firm Transmission
Agreement between Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Enron Power
Marketing Inc. under Rate TS.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
8. Florida Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER96-2242-000]
Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company
(FPL), filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and Energy
between FPL and Coastal Electric Services Company. FPL requests an
effective date of July 1, 1996.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
9. Florida Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER96-2243-000]
Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company
(FPL), filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and Energy
between FPL and Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. FPL requests an effective
date of July 1, 1996.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
10. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)
[Docket No. ER96-2244-000]
Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Northern States Power Company
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing an Agreement dated June 11,
1996, between NSP and the City of Shakopee (City). In a previous
agreement dated December 20, 1995, between the two parties, City agreed
to continue paying NSP the current wholesale distribution substation
rate of $0.47/kW-month until June 30, 1996. Since the December 20,
1995, agreement has terminated, this new Agreement has been executed to
continue the current wholesale distribution substation rate of $0.47/
kW-month until December 31, 1996.
NSP requests the Agreement be accepted for filing effective June
27, 1996, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements
in order for the Agreement to be accepted for filing on the date
requested.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
11. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER96-2245-000]
Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company, tendered for filing copies of a Purchase and Sales Agreement
between Louisville Gas and Electric Company and NorAm Energy Services,
Inc. under Rate GSS.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
12. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
[Docket No. ER96-2246-000]
Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Public Service Electric and Gas
Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an agreement
for the sale of capacity and energy to Sonat Power Marketing Inc.
(Sonat), pursuant the PSE&G Bulk Power Service Tariff, presently on
file with the Commission.
PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's regulations and
that the agreement can be made effective as of July 1, 1996.
Copies of the filing have been served upon Sonat and the New Jersey
Board of Public Utilities.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
13. Kentucky Utilities Company
[Docket No. ER96-2247-000]
Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Kentucky Utilities Company (KU),
tendered for filing service agreement between KU and Cinergy Services,
Inc. under its Power Services (PS) and Transmission Services (TS)
Tariffs. KU requests an effective date of June 13, 1996.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
14. PECO Energy Company
[Docket No. ER96-2248-000]
Take notice that on June 27, 1996, PECO Energy Company (PECO),
filed a Service Agreement dated June 21, 1996 with Braintree Electric
Light Department (BRAINTREE) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff, First
Revised Volume No. 4 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds BRAINTREE as
a customer under the Tariff.
PECO requests an effective date of June 21, 1996, for the Service
Agreement.
PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to
BRAINTREE and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
15. PECO Energy Company
[Docket No. ER96-2249-000]
Take notice that on June 27, 1996, PECO Energy Company (PECO),
filed a Service Agreement dated June 21, 1996 with AIG Trading
Corporation (AIG) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No.
1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds AIG as a customer under the
Tariff.
PECO requests an effective date of June 21, 1996, for the Service
Agreement.
PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to AIG
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
16. PECO Energy Company
[Docket No. ER96-2250-000]
Take notice that on June 27, 1996, PECO Energy Company (PECO),
filed a Service Agreement dated June 21, 1996 with Duke/Louis Dreyfus
L.L.C. (D/LD) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1
(Tariff). The Service Agreement adds D/LD as a customer under the
Tariff.
PECO requests an effective date of June 21, 1996, for the Service
Agreement.
PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to D/LD
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
17. Atmos Energy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-2251-000]
Take notice that on June 27, 1996, Atmos Energy Services, Inc.
(AESI), tendered for filing pursuant to 18 CFR 35.12, an application
for waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of the
Commission, and an order accepting its Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, to be
effective on and after August 12, 1996, or such earlier date set by the
Commission.
AESI intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions as
a marketer and a broker. In transactions where AESI purchases power,
including capacity and related services from electric utilities,
qualifying facilities and independent power producers, and resells such
power to other purchasers, AESI will be functioning as a marketer. In
AESI's marketing transactions, AESI
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proposes to charge rates mutually agreed upon by the parties. All sales
will be at arms-length, and no sales will be made to affiliated
entities. In transactions where AESI does not take title to the
electric power and/or energy, AESI will be limited to the role of a
broker and charge a fee for its services. AESI is not in the business
of producing or transmitting electric power. AESI does not currently
have or contemplate acquiring title to any electric power transmission
or generation facilities.
Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 provides for the sale of energy and
capacity at agreed upon prices. Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 also provides
that no sales may be made to affiliates.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
18. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
[Docket No. ER96-2252-000]
Take notice that on June 27, 1996, New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 35.12 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure,
18 CFR 35.12 (1995), as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with AIG
Trading Corporation (AIG). The agreement provides a mechanism pursuant
to which the parties can enter into separately scheduled transactions
under which NYSEG will sell to AIG and AIG 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 June 28,
1996, 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 AIG.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
19. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. ER96-2253-000]
Take notice that on June 27, 1996, GPU Service Corporation (GPU),
on behalf of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison
Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (jointly referred to as the
GPU Companies), filed an amendment to the GPU Power Pooling Agreement.
This amendment sets forth the monthly charges for the transmission of
capacity and associated energy from the service area of one GPU Company
to another. GPU requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements
for good cause shown and an effective date of June 1, 1996, for the
proposed amendment. GPU has served copies of the filing on regulatory
agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
20. Portland General Electric Company
[Docket No. ER96-2254-000]
Take notice that on June 27, 1996, Portland General Electric
Company (PGE), tendered for filing its Average System Cost (ASC) as
calculated by PGE and determined by the Bonneville Power Administration
under the revised ASC Methodology which became effective on October 1,
1984. This filing includes PGE's revised Appendix 1 of the Residential
Purchase and Sale Agreement.
PGE states that the revised Appendix 1 shows the ASC to be 35.29
mills/kWh effective November 8, 1995. The Bonneville Power
Administration determined the ASC rate for PGE to be 25.29 mills/kWh.
Copies of the filing have been served on the persons named in the
transmittal letter as included in the filing.
Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
21. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
[Docket No. ER96-2255-000]
Take notice that on June 27, 1996, New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 35.12 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure,
18 CFR 35.12 (1995), as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with
PanEnergy Power Services, Inc. (PanEnergy). The agreement provides a
mechanism pursuant to which the parties can enter into separately
scheduled transactions under which NYSEG will sell to PanEnergy and
PanEnergy 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 June 28,
1996, 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 PanEnergy.
Comment date: July 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
22. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
[Docket No. ER96-2256-000]
Take notice that on June 27, 1996, Central Vermont Public Service
Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service Agreement
in the above-mentioned docket.
Central Vermont requests the Commission to waive its notice of
filing requirement to permit the amendment to become effective
according to its terms. In support of its requests Central Vermont
states that allowing the Service Agreement to become effective as
provided will enable the Company and its customers to achieve mutual
benefits.
Comment date: July 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
23. Central Illinois Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER96-2257-000]
Take notice that on June 27, 1996, Central Illinois Public Service
Company (CIPS), submitted Service Agreements establishing Duke/Louis
Dreyfus L.L.C., JPower Inc., Old Dominion Electric Cooperative and
TransCanada Power Corp., as new customers under the terms of CIPS'
Coordination Sales Tariff CST-1 (CST-1 Tariff).
CIPS requests effective dates coincident with the dates of
execution for the four service agreements and an effective date of June
17, 1996, for the revised Index of Customers. Accordingly, CIPS
requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this
filing were served upon the four customers and the Illinois Commerce
Commission.
Comment date: July 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
24. MidAmerican Energy Company
[Docket No. ER96-2258-000]
Take notice that on June 28, 1996, MidAmerican Energy Company
(MidAmerican), 106 East Second Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, tendered
for filing Assignments for Capacity Schedule dated March 14, 1994
(Assignments) and entered into by Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric
Company
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(Iowa-Illinois), Midwest Power Systems Inc. (Midwest Power), and IES
Utilities Inc. (IES), as Assignors, pursuant to the Operating
Agreement/Neal 3 Transmission (MidAmerican Rate Schedule FERC No. 11)
dated January 2, 1978, with each of City of Algoma, Iowa, City of
Bancroft, Iowa, City of Coon Rapids, Iowa, Corn Belt Power Cooperative,
City of Graettinger, Iowa, City of Laurens, Iowa, City of Milford,
Iowa, City of Spencer, Iowa, and City of Webster City, Iowa, as
Assignees. MidAmerican is successor by merger to Iowa-Illinois and
Midwest Power. A certificate of concurrence by IES has been filed.
The Assignments reflect an assignment of certain transmission
capacity schedule rights in the existing Neal 3 Transmission Line
(running from the Raun Substation to the Lehigh Substation) from the
Assignors to each of the nine part-owners who are the Assignees. The
Neal 3 Transmission Line is used by the owners of the Neal 4 Generating
Station for transmission of the power and energy generated by the unit.
The Neal 4 generating unit's accredited capacity was increased on June
20, 1991, and again on August 28, 1993. The Assignees are part-owners
of Neal 4. Accordingly, each Assignee required additional transmission
capacity scheduling.
MidAmerican proposes to make the Assignments effective on July 1,
1996.
Copies of the filing were served upon Cooperative, the Iowa
Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission, the South Dakota
Public Utilities Commission and each of the Assignees.
Comment date: July 17, 1996, 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.
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