[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 139 (Thursday, July 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37458-37461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18217]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER96-2300-000, et al.]
Arizona Public Service Company, et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
July 11, 1996.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER96-2300-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1996, Arizona Public Service Company
(APS), tendered for filing the proposed Electric Power Service
Agreement between APS and the Colorado River Commission of Nevada
(CRC).
This Agreement provides for the flexibility to negotiate changes
which would not exceed a maximum cost based rate as set forth in the
Agreement.
A copy of this filing has been served on CRC and the Arizona
Corporation Commission.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
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2. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER96-2301-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1996, Arizona Public Service Company
(APS), tendered for filing amended cost information to update APS FERC
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). This Amendment revises
the ceiling rates applied to the Service Schedules in the Tariff,
Service Schedule A--Coordination Power and Energy, Service Schedule B--
Power and Energy Exchanges.
A copy of this filing has been served on all parties on the Service
List and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
3. Florida Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER96-2302-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company
(FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with Calpine
Power Services for transmission service under FPL's Transmission Tariff
No. 2 and FPL's Transmission Tariff No. 3.
FPL requests that the proposed service agreements be permitted to
become effective on July 2, 1996, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the
Commission's Regulations.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
4. Power Providers Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-2303-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1996, Power Providers Inc., tendered
for filing pursuant to Rules 205 and 207 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.205 and 385.207, a petition for
waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of the
Commission, and an order accepting its Rate Schedule No. 1, to be
effective the earlier of August 30, 1996, or the date of a Commission
order granting approval of this Rate Schedule.
Power Providers, Inc. intends to engage in electric power and
energy transactions as a marketer and broker. In transactions where
Power Providers Inc. purchases power, including capacity and related
services from electric utilities, qualifying facilities and independent
power producers, and resells such power to other purchasers, Power
Providers Inc. will be functioning as a marketer. In Power Providers
Inc.'s marketing transactions, Power Providers Inc. proposes to charge
rates mutually agreed upon by the parties. In transactions where Power
Providers Inc. does not take title to the electric power and/or energy,
Power Providers Inc. will be limited to the role of a broker and will
charge a fee for its services. Power Providers Inc. is not in the
business of producing or transmitting electric power. Power Providers
Inc. does not currently have or contemplate acquiring title to any
electric power transmission facilities.
Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of energy and capacity at
agreed prices.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
5. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-2304-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy),
tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Non-Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between
Cinergy and Virginia Power.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
6. Kentucky Utilities Company
[Docket No. ER96-2305-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1996, Kentucky Utilities Company (KU),
tendered for filing a service agreement between KU and Aquila Power
Corporation under its Transmission Services (TS) Tariff. KU requests an
effective date of June 18, 1996.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
7. Montaup Electric Company
[Docket No. ER96-2306-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1996, Montaup Electric Company
(Montaup) filed 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 following companies (Buyers):
1. Northern Utilities Company (NU)
2. LG&E Power Marketing, Inc. (LG&E)
3. Green Mountain Power Corporation (GMP)
4. USGen Power Services, L.P. (USGen)
5. Sonat Power Marketing, Inc. (Sonat)
Montaup requests a waiver of the sixty-day notice requirement so
that the service agreements may become effective as of July 2, 1996. No
transactions have occurred under any of the agreements.
Montaup has existing service agreements with NU and GMP which were
filed by Montaup in Docket No. ER92-91-000. Since these agreements will
be replaced by new tariff service agreements, notices of cancellation
were also tendered for filing on July 2, 1996. Montaup requests that
the notices be allowed to become effective at the same time as the
service agreements.
Montaup has been informed by Boston Edison that Boston Edison no
longer desires any service under a service agreement between them. A
notice of cancellation of that service agreement was therefore also
tendered for filing. Montaup requests that the notice become effective
on September 2, 1996.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
8. Florida Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER96-2308-000]
Take notice that on July 3, 1996, Florida Power Corporation (FPC),
tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 to its contract for the provision
of interchange service between itself and Kissimmee Utility Authority,
formerly known as the City of Kissimmee. The amendment provides for
service under Schedule J, Negotiated Interchange Service and OS,
Opportunity Sales.
FPC requests Commission waiver of the 60-day notice requirement in
order to allow the amendment to become effective as a rate schedule on
July 5, 1996. Waiver is appropriate because it will allow voluntary
economic transactions to move forward.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
9. Florida Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER96-2309-000]
Take notice that on July 3, 1996, Florida Power Corporation
(Florida Power), tendered for filing a service agreement providing for
service to PECO Energy Company (PECO) pursuant to its open access
transmission tariff (the T-4 Tariff). Florida Power requests that the
Commission waive its notice of filing requirements and allow the
agreements to become effective on July 5, 1996.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
10. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
[Docket No. ER96-2310-000]
Take notice that on July 2, 1996, Public Service Electric and Gas
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Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an agreement
for the sale of capacity and energy to Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E), pursuant the PSE&G Bulk Power Service Tariff, presently
on file with the Commission.
PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such
that the agreement can be made effective as of July 1, 1996.
Copies of the filing have been served upon LG&E and the New Jersey
Board of Public Utilities.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
11. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER96-2311-000]
Take notice that on July 3, 1996, Northern Indiana Public Service
Company, tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service
Agreement between Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Delhi
Energy Services, Inc.
Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to
Delhi Energy Services, Inc. pursuant to the Transmission Service Tariff
filed by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. ER96-
399-000 and allowed to become effective by the Commission. Northern
Indiana Public Service Company, 71 FERC para. 61,014 (1996). Northern
Indiana Public Service Company has requested waiver of the Commission's
Regulations to allow the Transmission Service Agreement to become
effective as of August 1, 1996.
Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer
Counselor.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
12. PacifiCorp
[Docket No. ER96-2312-000]
Take notice that on July 3, 1996, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing
in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations,
a Long-Term Power Sales Agreement dated June 14, 1996 (Agreement
between PacifiCorp and Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative (PNGC).
PacifiCorp requests that a waiver of prior notice be granted and
that an effective date of August 1, 1996 be assigned to the Agreement.
Copies 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: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
13. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)
[Docket No. ER96-2313-000]
Take notice that on July 3, 1996, Northern States Power Company
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing Notices of Termination of Resale
Electric Service Agreements for the cities of LeSueur and Olvia. Each
of these cities tendered a Notice of Termination effective July 1, 1996
after which each cities' electrical requirements will be provided by
the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
14. Graham County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-2314-000]
Take notice that on July 3, 1996, Graham Electric Cooperative, Inc.
(GCEC), tendered for filing the following as original rate schedules:
Firm Power Wheeling Agreement Between Graham County Electric
Cooperative, Inc. and City of Safford
Wholesale Power Supply and Transmission Service Agreement Between
Graham County Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Town of Thatcher,
Arizona, as Amended
Power Wheeling Agreement Among Graham County Electric Cooperative,
Inc., Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., and the City of
Thatcher, as Amended
GCEC requests waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice requirement.
Copies of this filing were served upon the City of Safford, the
City of Thatcher, and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
15. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER96-2315-000]
Take notice that on July 3, 1996, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
(NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission an executed Service Agreement between NMPC and PanEnergy
Power Services, Inc. (PanEnergy). This Service Agreement specifies that
PanEnergy has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and conditions
of NMPC's Power Sales Tariff designated as NMPC's FERC Electric Tariff,
Original Volume No. 2. This Tariff, approved by FERC on April 15, 1994,
and which has an effective date of March 13, 1993, will allow NMPC and
PanEnergy to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which
NMPC will sell to PanEnergy capacity and/or energy as the parties may
mutually agree.
In its filing letter, NMPC also included a Certificate of
Concurrence executed by the Purchaser.
NMPC requests an effective date of July 1, 1996. NMPC has requested
waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public
Service Commission and PanEnergy.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
16. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER96-2316-000]
Take notice that on July 3, 1996, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
(NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission an executed Service Agreement between NMPC and Energy
Resource Marketing, Inc. (ERM). This Service Agreement specifies that
ERM has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and conditions of
NMPC's Power Sales Tariff designated as NMPC's FERC Electric Tariff,
Original Volume No. 2. This Tariff, approved by FERC on April 15, 1994,
and which has an effective date of March 13, 1993, will allow NMPC and
ERM to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC
will sell to ERM capacity and/or energy as the parties may mutually
agree.
In its filing letter, NMPC also included a Certificate of
Concurrence executed by the Purchaser.
NMPC requests an effective date of July 1, 1996. NMPC has requested
waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public
Service Commission and ERM.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
17. Florida Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER96-2317-000]
Take notice that on July 3, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company
(FPL), filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and Energy
between FPL
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and PanEnergy Power Services, Inc. FPL requests an effective date of
July 5, 1996.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
18. Florida Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER96-2318-000]
Take notice that on July 3, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company
(FPL) filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and Energy
between FPL and CNG Power Services Corporation. FPL requests an
effective date of July 5, 1996.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
19. The Washington Water Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-2319-000]
Take notice that on July 3, 1996, The Washington Water Power
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, a Notice of Termination concerning
Rate Schedule FERC No. 109. On July 1, 1996, an agreement, between the
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Washington Public Power Supply
System (WPPSS) and WWP terminated by its own terms and conditions.
A copy of the filing was served upon BPA and WPPSS.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
20. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-2321-000]
Take notice that on July 5, 1996, Illinois Power Company (Illinois
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for
filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under which Rainbow
Energy Marketing Corporation will take transmission service pursuant to
its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the
Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
Illinois Power has requested an effective date of June 24, 1996.
Comment date: July 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
21. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-2322-000]
Take notice that on July 25, 1996, Illinois Power Company (Illinois
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for
filing firm transmission agreements under which Illinois State
University will take transmission service pursuant to its open access
transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service
Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
Illinois Power has requested an effective date of June 24, 1996.
Comment date: July 25, 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-18217 Filed 7-17-96; 8:45 am]
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