[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45244-45246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22591]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EL97-52-000, et al.]
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
August 18, 1997.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation [Docket No. EL97-52-000]
Take notice that on August 12, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) filed a Petition for a Declaratory Order
that new or modified transmission service of Replacement Power must be
under Niagara Mohawk's Open Access Tariff.
A copy of this filing has been served on the New York State Public
Service Commission, the Power Authority of the State of New York, and
customers taking service under Niagara Mohawk Rate Schedule No. 19.
Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. Western Systems Power Pool
[Docket No. ER91-195-029]
Take notice that on August 8, 1997, the Western Systems Power Pool
(WSPP) filed certain information to update its July 30, 1997, quarterly
filing. This data is required by Ordering Paragraph (D) of the
Commission's June 27, 1991 Order (55 FERC para. 61,495) and Ordering
Paragraph (C) of the Commission's June 1, 1992, Order On Rehearing
Denying Request Not To Submit Information, And Granting In Part And
Denying In Part Privileged Treatment. Pursuant to 18 CFR 385.211, WSPP
has requested privileged treatment for some of the information filed
consistent with the June 1, 1992 order. Copies of WSPP's informational
filing are on file with the Commission, and the non-privileged portions
are available for public inspection.
3. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3946-000]
Take notice that on July 29, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for
filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which Pennsylvania
Power & Light 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 July 1, 1997.
Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3947-000]
Take notice that on July 29, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered for
filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, Service
Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with GPU
Energy, Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc., Allegheny Power and
MidCon Power Services Corp., and Ohio Edison Company pursuant to Ohio
Edison's Open Access Tariff. These Service Agreements will enable the
parties to
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obtain Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service in accordance with
the terms of the Tariff.
Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Boston Edison Company
[Docket No. ER97-3948-000]
Take notice that on July 29, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston
Edison), tendered for filing a Standstill Agreement between itself and
The Boylston Municipal Light Department, City of Holyoke Gas & Electric
Department, Hudson Light and Power Department, Littleton Electric Light
& Water Departments, Marblehead Municipal Light Department,
Middleborough Gas and Electric Department, North Attleborough Electric
Department, Peabody Municipal Light Plant, Shrewsbury's Electric Light
Plant, Templeton Municipal Light Plant, Wakefield Municipal Light
Department, West Boylston Municipal Lighting Plant, and Westfield Gas &
Electric Light Department (Municipals). The Standstill Agreement
extends through September 30, 1997, the time in which the Municipals
may institute a legal challenge to the 1995 true-up bill under their
respective contracts to purchase power from Boston Edison's Pilgrim
Nuclear Station.
Boston Edison requests waiver of the Commission's notice
requirement to allow the Standstill Agreement to become effective
August 1, 1997.
The Standstill Agreement relates to the following Boston Edison
FERC Rate Schedules:
(1) Supplement to Rate Schedule No. 77--Standstill Agreement with
Boylston Municipal Light Department
(2) Supplement to Rate Schedule No. 79--Standstill Agreement with
Holyoke Gas and Electric Department
(3) Supplement to Rate Schedule No. 81--Standstill Agreement with
Westfield Gas and Electric Light Department
(4) Supplement to Rate Schedule No. 83 --Standstill Agreement with
Hudson Light and Power Department
(5) Supplement to Rate Schedule No. 85 --Standstill Agreement with
Littleton Electric Light and Water Department
(6) Supplement to Rate Schedule No. 87--Standstill Agreement with
Marblehead Municipal Light Department
(7) Supplement to Rate Schedule No. 89--Standstill Agreement with
North Attleborough Electric Department
(8) Supplement to Rate Schedule No. 91--Standstill Agreement with
Peabody Municipal Light Plant
(9) Supplement to Rate Schedule No. 93--Standstill Agreement with
Shrewsbury's Electric Light Plant
(10) Supplement to Rate Schedule No. 95--Standstill Agreement with
Templeton Municipal Light Plant
(11) Supplement to Rate Schedule No. 97--Standstill Agreement with
Wakefield Municipal Light Department
(12) Supplement to Rate Schedule No. 99--Standstill Agreement with
West Boylston Municipal Lighting Plant
(13) Supplement to Rate Schedule No. 102--Standstill Agreement with
Middleborough Gas and Electric Department
Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Idaho Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3949-000]
Take notice that on July 29, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPC),
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Service Agreements under Idaho Power Company FERC Electric Tariff No.
5, Open Access Transmission Tariff, between Idaho Power Company and
Constellation Power Source, Inc., and Idaho Power Company and Western
Resources.
Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Houston Lighting & Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3950-000]
Take notice that on July 29, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power Company
(HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service agreement
(TSA) with Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas, Inc. (Tex-La) for Firm
Transmission Service under HL&P's FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised
Volume No. 1, for Transmission Service To, From and Over Certain HVDC
Interconnections. HL&P has requested an effective date of August 1,
1997.
Copies of the filing were served on Tex-La and the Public Utility
Commission of Texas.
Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Yadkin, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-3951-000]
Take notice that on July 29, 1997, Yadkin, Inc., tendered for
filing a summary of activity for the quarter ending June 30, 1997.
Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER97-3952-000]
Take notice that on July 29, 1997, Northern Indiana Public Service
Company, tendered for filing its Transaction Report for short-term
transactions for the second quarter of 1997 pursuant to the
Commission's order issued January 10, 1997 in Northern Indiana Public
Service Company, 78 FERC para. 61,015 (1997).
Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Boston Edison Company
[Docket No. ER97-3953-000]
Take notice that on July 29, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston
Edison), tendered for filing a Standstill Agreement between itself and
Commonwealth Electric Company (Commonwealth). The Standstill Agreement
extends through September 30, 1997 the time in which Commonwealth may
institute a legal challenge to the 1995 true-up bill under Boston
Edison's FERC Rate Schedule No. 68, governing sales to Commonwealth
from the Pilgrim Nuclear Station.
Boston Edison requests waiver of the Commission's notice
requirement to allow the Standstill Agreement to become effective
August 1, 1997.
Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Unicom Power Marketing, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-3954-000]
Take notice that on July 28, 1997, Unicom Power Marketing, Inc.
(PMI), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission its FERC
Electric Rate Schedule No. 1, an application for blanket authorizations
and for certain waivers of the Commission's Regulations. PMI is not
currently in the business of generating, transmitting or distributing
electricity. PMI intends to engage in transactions in which PMI sells
electricity at rates and on terms and conditions that are negotiated
with the purchasing party.
PMI has requested expedited action on its filing so that the
Commission may accept PMI's rate schedule for filing to become
effective as soon as possible. PMI has also served a copy of the
application on the state utility commissions that regulate its public
utility affiliates, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the Indiana
Utility Regulatory Commission.
Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Maine Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER97-3958-000]
Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Maine Public Service Company
submitted a Quarterly Report of Transactions for the period April 1
through June 30, 1997. This filing was made in compliance with
Commission
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orders dated May 31, 1995 (Docket No. ER95-851) and April 30, 1996
(Docket No. ER96-780).
Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3959-000]
Take notice that on July 29, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for
filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which NP Energy,
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 July 21, 1997.
Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Commonwealth Edison Company
[Docket No. ER97-3960-000]
Take notice that on July 29, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company
(ComEd) submitted for filing a Short-Term Firm Service Agreement with
Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO), a Non-Firm Service Agreement
with Constellation Power Source, Inc., (CPS), and a Non-Firm Service
Agreement with The Energy Authority, Inc. (TEA), under the terms of
ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT). ComEd also submitted a
revised Index of Customers reflecting the three new additions and a
name change for current customer, LG&E Power Marketing, Inc.
ComEd requests an effective date of July 3, 1997, for the service
agreement with WEPCO, and an effective date of June 27, 1997, for the
service agreements with CPS and TEA, and accordingly seeks waiver of
the Commission's requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon
WEPCO, CPS, TEA, LG&E Energy Marketing, Inc., and the Illinois Commerce
Commission.
Comment date: September 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Southwestern Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER97-3961-000]
Take notice that on July 29, 1997, Southwestern Public Service
Company (Southwestern) submitted a Quarterly Report under
Southwestern's market-based sales tariff. The report is for the period
of April 1, 1997 through June 30, 1997.
Comment date: September 2, 1997, 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. 97-22591 Filed 8-25-97; 8:45 am]
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