[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 137 (Friday, July 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38638-38641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19067]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-90-000, et al.]
Tiverton Power Associates Limited Partnership, et al.; Electric
Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings
July 6, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Tiverton Power Associates Limited Partnership
[Docket No. EG98-90-000]
Take notice that on June 25, 1998, Tiverton Power Associates
Limited Partnership (Tiverton) c/o Dennis J. Duffy, Esq., Partridge,
Snow & Hahn, 180 South Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903,
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.
Tiverton will own and operate an approximately 265 megawatt
electric generation facility located in Tiverton, Rhode Island,
producing electricity for sale exclusively at wholesale.
Comment date: July 14, 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. California Independent System Operator Corporation
[Docket Nos. EC96-19-031 and ER96-1663-032]
Take notice that on June 29, 1998, the California Independent
System Operator Corporation (ISO), filed a clarification of its
proposed Amendment No. 7 to the ISO Operating Agreement and Tariff
(including protocols) in response to the Commission's order dated May
28, 1998, California Independent System Operator Corporation, 83 FERC
para. 61,209 (1998).
Comment date: July 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
3. San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Enova Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. EC97-12-003]
Take notice that on June 26, 1998, San Diego Gas & Electric Company
and Enova Energy, Inc., tendered for filing a revised version of the
Required Mitigation Measures that were approved by the California
Public Utilities Commission in its April 2, 1998, order.
Comment date: July 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
4. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Consolidated
Edison Energy, Inc., Consolidated Edison Solutions
[Docket Nos. ER98-2491-001, ER97-707-000, and ER97-705-000 (not
consolidated)]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc., Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc. and Consolidated
Edison Solutions,
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Inc. (the Companies), tendered for filing in the above-referenced
dockets compliance filings to the Commission's Order Conditionally
Accepting For Filing Proposed Market-Based Rates And Directing
Revisions To Tariffs And Codes Of Conduct, issued June 1, 1998 (83 FERC
para. 61, 236).
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
5. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota), Northern States Power
Company (Wisconsin)
[Docket No. ER98-2640-001]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, Northern States Power Company
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) tendered for
revised copies of its compliance filing in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: July 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
6. Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC
[Docket No. ER98-2668-002]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, in accordance with the
Commission's June 25, 1998, Order Accepting For Filing and Suspending
Reliability Must-Run Tariffs, Summarily Dismissing Proposed Acquisition
Adjustment, Consolidating Tariffs and Establishing Hearing Procedures,
83 FERC para. 61,318 (1998) (June 25, 1998, Order) 18 CFR 35.10(c),
Duke Energy Moss Landing (DEML), submitted for filing the revised
sheets of its Must-Run Rate Schedule. In addition to the revised sheets
submitted for inclusion in its Reliability Must-Run Rate Schedule, DEML
also submitted workpapers setting forth the calculation of the revised
rates.
DEML requests that the revised Reliability Must-Run sheets be
permitted to become effective July 1, 1998.
Copies of the filing were served upon the California ISO, the
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California and all parties
to this proceeding.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
7. Mississippi Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-3531-000]
Take notice that on June 29, 1998, Mississippi Power Company and
Southern Company Services, Inc., its agent, tendered for filing a
Service Agreement, pursuant to the Southern Companies Electric Tariff
Volume No. 4--Market Based Rate Tariff, with South Mississippi Electric
Power Association for the Wellman Delivery Point to Coast Electric
Power Association. The agreement will permit Mississippi Power to
provide wholesale electric service to South Mississippi Electric Power
Association at a new service delivery point.
Copies of the filing were served upon South Mississippi Electric
Power Association, the Mississippi Public Service Commission, and the
Mississippi Public Utilities Staff.
Comment date: July 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
8. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-3537-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, Baltimore Gas and Electric
Company (BGE), filed Service Agreements with South Jersey Energy
Company, dated May 18, 1998; and American Electric Power Service Corp.,
dated May 31, 1998, under BGE's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume
No. 3 (Tariff). Under the Service Agreements, BGE agrees to provide
services to the parties to the Service Agreements under the provisions
of the Tariff.
BGE requests an effective date of June 26, 1998 for the Service
Agreements.
BGE states that a copy of the filing was served upon the Public
Service Commission of Maryland and parties to the Service Agreements.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
9. New England Power Pool
[Docket No. ER98-3538-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, the New England Power Pool
Executive Committee filed for acceptance a signature page to the New
England Power Pool (NEPOOL), Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as
amended, signed by Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G). The
NEPOOL Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
The Executive Committee states that the Commission's acceptance of
PSE&G's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its membership to
include PSE&G. NEPOOL further states that the filed signature page does
not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any manner, other than to make PSE&G
a member in NEPOOL.
NEPOOL requests an effective date of September 1, 1998, for
commencement of participation in NEPOOL by PSE&G.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
10. American Electric Power Service Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-3539-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, the American Electric Power
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed Firm Point-
To-Point and Non-Firm Point-To-Point Service Agreements under the AEP
Companies' Open Access Transmission Service Tariff (OATT). The OATT has
been designated as FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 4,
effective July 9, 1996.
AEPSC requests waiver of Commission's notice requirements to permit
the Service Agreements to be made effective for service billed on and
after June 1, 1998.
A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the state
utility regulatory commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio,
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
11. New England Power Pool
[Docket No. ER98-3540-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, the New England Power Pool
Executive Committee tendered for filing acceptance a signature page to
the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), Agreement dated September 1, 1971,
as amended, signed by TransCanada Power Marketing Ltd., (TCPM). The
NEPOOL Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
The Executive Committee states that the Commission's acceptance of
TCPM's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its membership to
include TCPM. NEPOOL further states that the filed signature page does
not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any manner, other than to make TCPM
a member in NEPOOL.
NEPOOL requests an effective date of July 1, 1998, for commencement
of participation in NEPOOL by TCPM.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
12. Idaho Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-3541-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, Idaho Power Company (IPC),
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service between Idaho Power Company and Amoco Energy
Trading Corporation under Idaho Power Company's FERC Electric Tariff
No. 5, Open Access Transmission Tariff.
IPC requests that the service agreement become effective on May 21,
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1998, and a rate schedule number be designated.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
13. Central Maine Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-3545-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, Central Maine Power Company
(CMP), tendered for filing executed service agreements for the sale of
capacity energy with NORESCO; North American Energy Conservation, Inc;
Promark Energy; Power Company of America, L.P., and US Gen Power
Services. These service agreements are entered into under CMP's
Wholesale Market Tariff, Volume No. 4.
CMP requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to
permit the service agreements to become effective June 30, 1998.
Copies of this filing have been served upon the Maine Public
Utilities Commission and the persons listed on the service list.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
14. Central Maine Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-3546-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, Central Maine Power Company
(CMP), tendered for filing a service agreements for the sale of
capacity and/or energy from CMP to Equitable Power Service Company,
Maine Public Service Company, Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc., and
New Energy Ventures, L.L.C.
CMP requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to
permit service under the Agreements to become effective as of June 30,
1998.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
15. Central Maine Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-3547-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, Central Maine Power Company
(CMP), tendered for filing executed service agreements for sale of
capacity and/or energy entered into with Connecticut Municipal Electric
Energy Cooperative; CNG Power Service Corp.; Engage Energy US, L.P.;
and Entergy Power Marketing Corp. This Service Agreements are entered
into under CMP's Wholesale Market Tariff, Volume No. 4.
CMP requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to
permit service under the Agreements to become effective June 30, 1998.
Copies of this filing have been served upon Maine Pubic Utilities
Commission.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
16. New England Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-3550-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, New England Power Company (NEP),
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a
Service Agreement with Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc., under its
tariff for capacity and capacity related products, NEP Electric Tariff
No. 10, which is on file with the Commission as NEP's FERC Electric
Tariff Original Volume No. 11.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
17. ConAgra Energy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-3551-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, ConAgra Energy Services, Inc.
(CES), a broker and marketer of electric power, has filed a notice of
cancellation pursuant to 18 CFR 35.15, as to the Power Sale And
Purchase Agreement between CES and The Power Company of America, L.P.
(PCA), entered into on June 16, 1997, under CES's Rate Schedule FERC
No. 1.
CES has also filed a motion for waiver of the Commission's filing
requirement under 18 CFR 35.15, so as to permit CES to terminate
service to PCA as of July 1, 1998, by reason of PCA's default under the
agreement.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
18. Metropolitan Edison Company
[Docket No. ER98-3553-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, Metropolitan Edison Company
(Met-Ed), d/b/a GPU Energy filed an executed Retail Transmission
Service Agency Agreements between GPU Energy and Penn Power Energy
dated May 19, 1998.
GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of November 1,
1997, for the Retail Transmission Service Agency Agreements.
GPU Energy will be serving a copy of the filing on the Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
19. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER98-3557-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO) on behalf of its affiliates, The Connecticut Light and
Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Holyoke Water
Power Company, Holyoke Power and Electric Company, and Public Service
Company of New Hampshire (together the NU Companies), tendered for
filing an executed Purchase of Supplemental Capacity and Supplemental
Energy agreement with New York Municipal Power Agency, dated August 19,
1996, and a First Amendment to the Agreement for Purchase of
Supplemental Capacity and Supplemental Energy, dated June 26, 1998,
pursuant to the NU Companies' market-based rate authority.
A copy of this filing was served upon the New York Municipal Power
Agency.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
20. New England Power Pool
[Docket No. ER98-3568-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, the New England Power Pool
(NEPOOL), Executive Committee submitted materials related to its filing
on December 31, 1996 in the captioned dockets. These materials consist
of Market Rules 13, 14, and 3 which relate to NEPOOL's proposed new
market provisions and provide, among other things, for the authority of
the NEPOOL ISO to impose sanctions for failure to meet certain
Participant obligations.
The NEPOOL Executive Committee states that copies of these
materials were sent to all persons identified on the Commission's
official service lists in the captioned dockets, the New England State
Governors and Regulatory Commissions and the participants in the New
England Power Pool.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
21. New England Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-3590-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, New England Power Company (NEP),
tendered for filing a supplement to an amendment to Granite State
Electric Company's service agreement under NEP's FERC Electric Tariff,
Original Volume No. 1.
NEP requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to
permit the Supplement to become effective date of July 1, 1998.
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A copy of this filing has been served on Granite State, as well as
regulatory agencies in New Hampshire.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
22. California Independent System Operator Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-3594-000]
Take notice that on June 30, 1998, the California Independent
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 9,
to the ISO Tariff governing the issuance and use of Firm Transmission
Rights.
The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties
listed on the official service list in the Docket Nos. EL96-19 and
ER96-1663.
Comment date: July 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
23. Open Access Same-time Information System (OASIS) and Standards
of Conduct
[Docket No. RM95-9-000]
Take notice that on June 11, 1998, the Commercial Practices Working
Group (Commercial Practices Group), filed a letter seeking prompt
Commission confirmation that members may voluntarily participate in an
industry experiment to improve the completion of next hour transactions
by using trial procedures for completing next-hour transactions during
a four month experiment. After assessing the results of this test, the
Commercial Practices Group may offer further recommendations as
warranted.
We invite written comments on this filing on or before July 17,
1998. Any person desiring to submit comments should file an original
and 14 paper copies and one copy on a computer diskette in WordPerfect
6.1 format or in ASCII format with the Office of the Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.
20426. The comments must contain a caption that references Docket No.
RM95-9-000.
Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are
available for public inspection. The filing will also be posted on the
Commission Issuance Posting System (CIPS), an electronic bulletin board
and World Wide Web (at WWW.FERC.FED.US) service, that provides access
to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission. The complete
text on diskette in WordPerfect format may be purchased from the
Commission's copy contractor, La Dorn Systems Corporation. La Dorn
Systems Corporation is located in the Public Reference Room at 888
First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.
24. Open Access Same-time Information System (OASIS) and Standards
of Conduct
[Docket No. RM95-9-000]
Take notice that on June 19, 1998, the Commercial Practices Working
Group (Commercial Practices Group), jointly with the OASIS How Working
Group (How Group), tendered for filing a report entitled Industry
Report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on OASIS Phase 1-A
Business Practices. The Commercial Practices Group and How Group state
that the report reflects a consensus based on diverse viewpoints within
various customer and provider industry segments. The report offers for
Commission adoption a set of business practice standards and guidelines
designed to implement FERC policy on transmission service price
negotiation and improved consistency of Customer-Provider interactions
across OASIS nodes.
We invite written comments on this filing on or before July 31,
1998. Any person desiring to submit comments should file an original
and 14 paper copies and one copy on a computer diskette in WordPerfect
6.1 format or in ASCII format with the Office of the Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.
20426. The comments must contain a caption that references Docket No.
RM95-9-000.
Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are
available for public inspection. The filing will also be posted on the
Commission Issuance Posting System (CIPS), an electronic bulletin board
and World Wide Web (at WWW.FERC.FED.US) service, that provides access
to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission. The complete
text on diskette in WordPerfect format may be purchased from the
Commission's copy contractor, La Dorn Systems Corporation. La Dorn
Systems Corporation is located in the Public Reference Room at 888
First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.
25. Edison Sault Electric Company
[Docket No. OA98-14-000]
Take notice that on May 26, 1998, Edison Sault Electric Company
(Edison Sault), tendered for filing standards of conduct. The
Commission previously granted Edison Sault a waiver from the Order No.
889 requirements.1 Edison Sault states that it is submitting
standards of conduct in light of the merger between Wisconsin Energy
Corporation, Inc., and ESELCO, Inc., the parent company of Edison
Sault.2
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\1\ See Black Hills Hydro, Inc., 77 FERC para. 61,232 at 61,944
(1996).
\2\ See Wisconsin Energy Corporation, Inc., 83 FERC para. 61,069
(1998) (approving the proposed merger).
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Comment date: July 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
Standard Paragraphs
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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