[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 130 (Friday, July 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35202-35204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17070]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER96-2184-000, et al.]
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate
and Corporate Regulation Filings
June 26, 1996.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
[Docket No. ER96-2184-000]
Take notice that on June 19, 1996, New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 35.12 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 35.12, as an
initial rate schedule, an agreement with TransCanada Power Corp.
(TransCanada). The agreement provides a mechanism pursuant to which the
parties can enter into separately scheduled transactions under which
NYSEG will sell to TransCanada and TransCanada 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 20,
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 TransCanada.
Comment date: July 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
2. Boise Cascade Corporation
[Docket No. ER96-2178-000]
Take notice that on June 18, 1996, Boise Cascade Corporation,
organized under the laws of Delaware, submitted for filing pursuant to
18 CFR 35.12(b) initial rates for the sale of capacity and energy to
Minnesota Power & Light Company (Minnesota Power). A copy of the filing
has been served on Minnesota Power.
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Comment date: July 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
3. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-2181-000]
Take notice that on June 19, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc.
(Cinergy), 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, 1996 between Cinergy,
CG&E, PSI and National Gas & Electric L.P. (NG&E).
The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service
between Cinergy and NG&E:
1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by NG&E
2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy
Cinergy and NG&E have requested an effective date of June 24, 1996.
Copies of the filing were served on National Gas & Electric L.P.,
the Texas Public Utility Commission, the Kentucky Public Service
Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana
Utility Regulatory Commission.
Comment date: July 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
4. Long Island Lighting Company
[Docket No. ER96-2182-000]
Take notice that on June 19, 1996, Long Island Lighting Company
(LILCO), tendered for filing service agreements entered into as of the
following dates by LILCO and the following parties:
Date and Purchaser
5/10/96, TransCanada Power Corp.
5/10/96, NorAm Energy Services, Inc.
5/21/96, Northeast Utilities Service Company.
These service agreements supplement a Power Sales umbrella tariff
accepted for filing on April 4, 1996 and made effective August 11, 1995
by the Commission in Docket No. ER95-1518-000.
In accordance with the policy set forth in Prior Notice and Filing
Requirements Under Part II of the Federal Power Act, 64 FERC para.
61,139, clarified and reh'g granted in part and denied in part, 65 FERC
para. 61,081 (1993), LILCo requests the Commission to make the
Agreements effective as of May 21, 1996, because service will be
provided under an umbrella tariff and each service agreement is filed
within 30 days after the commencement of service. In accordance with 18
CFR 35.11, LILCO has requested waiver of the sixty-day notice period in
18 CFR 35.2(e).
A copy of this filing was provided to the customers involved and to
the New York State Public Service Commission.
Comment date: July 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
5. Coral Power, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER96-2185-000]
Take notice that on June 19, 1996, Coral Power, L.L.C. (Coral),
tendered for filing a letter from the Executive Committee of the
Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP) indicating that Coral had completed
all the steps for pool membership. Coral requests that the Commission
amend the WSPP Agreement to include it as a member.
Coral requests an effective date of June 17, 1996, for the proposed
amendment. Accordingly, Coral requests waiver of the Commission's
notice requirements for good cause shown.
Copies of the filing were served upon the WSPP Executive Committee.
Comment date: July 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
6. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-2188-000]
Take notice that on June 20, 1996, Illinois Power Company (Illinois
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for
filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which Minnesota
Power Company will take service under Illinois Power Company's Power
Sales 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 15, 1996.
Comment date: July 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
7. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-2189-000]
Take notice that on June 20, 1996, Illinois Power Company (Illinois
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 52526, tendered for
filing firm transmission agreements under which Apogee Coal Company, d/
b/a/ Arch of Illinois 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 1, 1996.
Comment date: July 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
8. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-2190-000]
Take notice that on June 20, 1996, Illinois Power Company (Illinois
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for
filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which Industrial
Energy Applications, Inc. will take service under Illinois Power
Company's Power Sales 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 1, 1996.
Comment date: July 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
9. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-2191-000]
Take notice that on June 20, 1996, Illinois Power Company (Illinois
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for
filing firm transmission agreements under which PPG Industries, Inc.
will take transmission service pursuant to its open access 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 1, 1996.
Comment date: July 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
10. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER96-2192-000]
Take notice that on June 20, 1996, Arizona Public Service Company
(APS), tendered for filing revised estimated load Exhibits to APS-FERC
Rate Schedule No. 225 between APS and Citizens Utilities Company
(Citizens).
Current rate levels are unaffected, revenue levels are unchanged
from those currently on file with the Commission, and no other
significant change in service to these or any other customer results
from the revisions proposed herein. No new or modifications to existing
facilities are required as a result of these revisions.
Copies of this filing have been served on Citizens and the Arizona
Corporation Commission.
Comment date: July 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
11. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER96-2193-000]
Take notice that on June 20, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service
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Agreement with Coral Power, L.L.C. (Coral) under the NU System
Companies' System Power Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6.
NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to Coral.
NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective sixty
(60) days following the Commission's receipt of the filing.
Comment date: July 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
12. Jersey Central Power & Light Company; Metropolitan Edison
Company; Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. ER96-2194-000]
Take notice that on June 20, 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 Operating Companies), filed an executed Service Agreement between
GPU and Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. (D/LD), dated June 14, 1996. This
Service Agreement specifies that D/LD has agreed to the rates, terms
and conditions of the GPU Operating Companies' Operating Capacity and/
or Energy Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric
Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted by the
Commission by letter order issued on February 10, 1995 in Jersey
Central Power & Light Co., Metropolitan Edison Co. and Pennsylvania
Electric Co., Docket No. ER95-276-000 and allows GPU and D/LD to enter
into separately scheduled transactions under which the GPU Operating
Companies will make available for sale, surplus operating capacity and/
or energy at negotiated rates that are no higher than the GPU Operating
Companies' cost of service.
GPU requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for
good cause shown and an effective date of June 14, 1996 for the Service
Agreement.
GPU has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Comment date: July 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
13. MDU Resources Group, Inc.
[Docket No. ES96-31-000]
Take notice that on June 20, 1996, MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU)
filed an application, under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power Act, seeking
authorization to issue up to 1,010,916 additional shares of Common
Stock, par value $3.33 in connection with MDU's tax deferred
compensation savings plan for non-bargaining unit employees. MDU
further requests an exemption from the Commission's competitive bidding
and negotiated placement requirements.
Comment date: July 19, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
14. MDU Resources Group, Inc.
[Docket No. ES96-32-000]
Take notice that on June 20, 1996, MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU)
filed an application, under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power Act, seeking
authorization to issue up to 743,661 additional shares of Common Stock,
par value $3.33 in connection with MDU's tax deferred compensation
savings plan for collective bargaining unit employees. MDU further
requests an exemption from the Commission's competitive bidding and
negotiated placement requirements.
Comment date: July 19, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
15. MDU Resources Group, Inc.
[Docket No. ES96-33-000]
Take notice that on June 20, 1996, MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU)
filed an application, under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power Act, seeking
authorization to issue up to 3,273,273 additional shares of Common
Stock, par value $3.33 in connection with MDU's automatic dividend
reinvestment and stock purchase plan. MDU further requests an exemption
from the Commission's competitive bidding and negotiated placement
requirements.
Comment date: July 19, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
16. MidAmerican Energy Company
[Docket No. ES96-34-000]
Take notice that on June 21, 1996, MidAmerican Energy Company
(MidAmerican) filed an application, under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power
Act, seeking authorization to issue and sell up to $500 million
principal amount of bonds, notes, debentures, guarantees or other
evidences of indebtedness of like kind to bonds, notes or debentures.
MidAmerican further requests an exemption from the Commission's
competitive bidding and negotiated placement requirements.
Comment date: July 19, 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.
[FR Doc. 96-17070 Filed 7-3-96; 8:45 am]
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