97-20463. Consumers Energy Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 149 (Monday, August 4, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 41956-41961]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-20463]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    [Docket No. ER97-964-000, et al.]
    
    
    Consumers Energy Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
    Regulation Filings
    
    July 28, 1997
        Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
    Commission:
    
    1. Consumers Energy Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-964-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Consumers Energy Company 
    (Consumers) submitted for filing an amendment to its prior December 31, 
    1996 and March 13, 1997 filings of a wholesale power sales tariff (PST-
    1) to permit Consumers to make wholesale electric generation sales to 
    eligible customers at up to cost-based ceiling rates.
        Consumers requests an effective date of January 1, 1997, and 
    accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
        Copies of this filing were served upon the Michigan Public Service 
    Commission.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    2. Cinergy Corp.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2567-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 17, 1997, Cinergy Corp., tendered for 
    filing a letter requesting a withdrawal of the Enabling Agreement with 
    New York Power Authority.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    3. Public Service Company of New Mexico
    
    [Docket No. ER97-2585-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 15, 1997, Public Service Company of New 
    Mexico tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    4. Nevada Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3042-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 15, 1997, Nevada Power Company tendered 
    for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    5. Washington Water Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3362-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 1, 1997, July 14, 1997 and July 16, 1997, 
    Washington Water Power Company tendered for filing an amendments in the 
    above-referenced docket.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    6. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison 
    Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3623-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, the Centerior Service Company as 
    Agent for The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo 
    Edison
    
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    Company filed Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
    Transmission Service for WPS Energy Services, the Transmission 
    Customer. Services are being provided under the Centerior Open Access 
    Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal Energy 
    Regulatory Commission in Docket No. OA96-204-000. The proposed 
    effective date under the Service Agreement is June 6, 1997.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    7. Illinois Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3624-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
    Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
    filing firm transmission agreements under which Bridgestone/Firestone, 
    Inc., 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 July 1, 1997.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    8. Illinois Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3625-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
    Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
    filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which Toledo 
    Edison and Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company (collectively known 
    as Centerior Energy) 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 10, 1997.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    9. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3626-000]
    
        Take notice that Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E), 
    on July 7, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the 
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 
    CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and MidCon Power Services Corp. 
    The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made 
    pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 
    (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the Commission's Order 
    No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001. CHG&E also has 
    requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR 
    Section 35.11.
        A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
    Commission of the State of New York.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    10. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3627-000]
    
        Take notice that Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E), 
    on July 7, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the 
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 
    CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Williams Energy Services 
    Company. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are 
    made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume 
    No.1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the Commission's 
    Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001. CHG&E also has 
    requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR 
    Section 35.11.
        A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
    Commission of the State of New York.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    11. Cinergy Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3628-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), 
    tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open Access 
    Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between Cinergy 
    and Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc. (Engelhard).
        Cinergy and Engelhard are requesting an effective date of July 2, 
    1997.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    12. PacifiCorp
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3629-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing 
    in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
    Regulations, a Service Agreement with Engage Energy US, L.P. under 
    PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 3.
        Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
    Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
        A copy 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: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    13. Mississippi Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3630-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Mississippi Power Company, 
    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 South Lucedale 
    Delivery Point to Singing River 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 to be known as South Lucedale.
        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: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    14. Union Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3631-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
    tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
    Transmission Service between Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation 
    and UE. UE asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit UE to 
    provide transmission service to AECC pursuant to UE's Open Access 
    Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-50.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    15. Northeast Utilities Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3632-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
    Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with ProMark 
    Energy, under the NU System Companies' System Power Sales/Exchange 
    Tariff No. 7.
        NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the 
    ProMark Energy.
    
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        NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective July 3, 
    1997.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    16. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3633-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
    (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Short Term Firm 
    Transmission Service Agreement between itself and (UPPCO). The 
    Transmission Service Agreement allows UPPCO to receive transmission 
    service under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 7, 
    accepted for filing in Docket No. OA97-576.
        Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date coincident with its 
    filing and waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order to 
    allow for economic transactions as they appear. Copies of the filing 
    have been served on UPPCO, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin 
    and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    17. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3634-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
    (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an Electric Service Agreement 
    between itself and Entergy Power Marketing Corp., (EPMC). The Electric 
    Service Agreement provides for service under Wisconsin Electric's 
    Coordination Sales Tariff.
        Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of sixty days from 
    date of filing. Copies of the filing have been served on EPMC, the 
    Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service 
    Commission.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    18. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3635-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
    Company (SCE&G), submitted service agreements establishing Morgan 
    Stanley Capital Group, Inc. (MSCG) and Public Service Electric & Gas 
    Company (PSE&G) as customers under the terms of SCE&G's Open Access 
    Transmission Tariff.
        SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
    filing of the service agreements. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
    the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
    upon MSCG, PSE&G, and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    19. MidAmerican Energy Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3636-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company 
    (MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, filed with the 
    Commission a Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreement with CMS 
    Marketing, Services and Trading Company (CMS) dated June 20, 1997, 
    entered into pursuant to MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
        MidAmerican requests an effective date of June 20, 1997 for the 
    Agreement and accordingly seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice 
    requirement. MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on CMS, the 
    Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South 
    Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    20. Interstate Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3637-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Interstate Power Company (IPW), 
    tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between IPW and 
    PacifiCorp. Under the Transmission Service Agreement, IPW will provide 
    non-firm point-to-point transmission service to PacifiCorp.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    21. San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3638-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, San Diego Gas & Electric Company 
    (SDG&E), tendered for filing a Notices of Cancellation for the 
    following: 
        1. FERC Rate Schedule No. 93 Interruptible Transmission Service 
    Agreement between San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Arizona Public 
    Service Company, dated March 15, 1982, to be terminated August 1, 1997;
        2. FERC Rate Schedule No. 67 Interruptible Transmission Service 
    Agreement between San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Imperial 
    Irrigation District, dated December 4, 1984, to be terminated August 1, 
    1997;
        3. FERC Rate Schedule No. 66 Interruptible Transmission Service 
    Agreement between San Diego Gas & Electric Company and the City of 
    Burbank, dated December 10, 1984, to be terminated August 1, 1997;
        4. FERC Rate Schedule No. 74 Interruptible Transmission Service 
    Agreement between San Diego Gas & Electric Company and El Paso Electric 
    Company, dated January 29, 1988, to be terminated August 1, 1997;
        5. FERC Rate Schedule No. 58 Interruptible Transmission Service 
    Agreement between San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern 
    California Edison Company, dated October 17, 1983, to be terminated 
    August 1, 1998; and
        6. Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
    between San Diego Gas & Electric Company and San Diego Gas & Electric 
    Company--Energy Trading, dated May 20, 1997, to be terminated July 1, 
    1997.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    22. PacifiCorp
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3639-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing 
    in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
    Regulations, Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreement with Engage Energy 
    US, L.P., K N Marketing, Inc. and NorAm Energy Services, Inc., under 
    PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 11.
        Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
    Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
        A copy 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: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    23. Greenwich Energy Partners, L.P.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3640-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Greenwich Energy Partners, L.P. 
    gave notice that effective the 30th day of June, 1997, Rate Schedule 
    FERC No. 1, effective date December 20, 1995 and filed with the Federal 
    Energy Regulatory Commission by Greenwich Energy Partners, L.P., is to 
    be canceled.
        Greenwich Energy Partners, L.P. has no customers under this rate 
    schedule, therefore, no parties have been served with this notice of 
    proposed cancellation.
    
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        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    24. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3641-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 8, 1997, Northern Indiana Public Service 
    Company, tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service 
    Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between 
    Northern Indiana Public Service Company and New York State Electric & 
    Gas Corporation. 
    
    
    Service Company and New York State Electric & Gas Corporation.
    
        Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
    Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to New 
    York State Electric & Gas Corporation pursuant to the Transmission 
    Service Tariff filed by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in 
    Docket No. OA96-47-000 and allowed to become effective by the 
    Commission. Northern Indiana Public Service Company has requested that 
    the Service Agreement be allowed to become effective as of June 16, 
    1997.
        Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
    Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
    Counselor.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    25. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER97-3642-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 8, 1997, Northern Indiana Public Service 
    Company, tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service 
    Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between 
    Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Engage Energy US, L.P.
        Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
    Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
    Engage Energy US, L.P., pursuant to the Transmission Service Tariff 
    filed by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. OA96-47-
    000 and allowed to become effective by the Commission. Northern Indiana 
    Public Service Company has requested that the Service Agreement be 
    allowed to become effective as of June 8, 1997.
        Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
    Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
    Counselor.
        Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    26. MDU Resources Group, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ES97-38-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 14, 1997, MDU Resources Group, Inc. 
    (Applicant) filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
    Commission, pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal Power Act (Act), 
    seeking an Order (a) authorizing the issuance of up to $60,000,000 
    worth of Common Stock, par value $3.33 (the Common Stock), and (b) 
    exempting the Applicant from the competitive bidding requirements and 
    the negotiated placement requirements of the Act if Common Stock is 
    issued directly to a seller or sellers of a business and/or its assets 
    as consideration for the acquisition of such business and/or assets.
        The securities are proposed to be issued from time to time over a 
    two-year period.
        Comment date: August 25, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    27. El Paso Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ES97-39-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 17, 1997, El Paso Electric Company (El 
    Paso) filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
    Commission seeking authority pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal 
    Power Act to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement and engage in related 
    transactions for the purpose of refinancing irrevocable letters of 
    credit that provide credit enhancement for pollution control bonds that 
    were issued in 1985 to finance or refinance El Paso's interests in 
    pollution control equipment and solid waste disposal facilities at the 
    Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station and the Four Corners Generating 
    Station.
        Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    28. Kansas City Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket No. OA97-636-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Kansas City Power & Light 
    Company (KCP&L), filed a revised open-access tariff required to conform 
    KCP&L's open-access tariff with Order No. 888-A. In accordance with 
    Order No. 888-A, KCP&L proposes an effective date of May 13, 1997 for 
    the revised tariff.
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    29. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison 
    Company
    
    [Docket No. OA97-637-000]
    
        Take notice that The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and 
    The Toledo Edison Company on July 11, 1997, tendered for filing a 
    Compliance Tariff to comply with the Commission's Order No. 888-A 
    Promoting Wholesale Competition Through Open Access Non-Discriminatory 
    Transmission Services by Public Utilities, Docket Nos. RM95-8-001 and 
    RM94-7-002, issued March 4, 1997.
        Copies of the compliance filing were served upon all current 
    customers under the Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff, the 
    Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and all parties to the proceeding 
    in Docket Nos. OA96-204-000 and ER97-529-000 (consolidated).
        Comment date: August 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    30. Idaho Power Company
    
    [Docket No. OA97-638-000]
    
        Take notice that Idaho Power Company, on July 11, 1997, tendered 
    for filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules 
    and Regulations, a copy of its proposed Idaho Power Company Open Access 
    Transmission Tariff, Original Volume No. 5--First Revised.
        Copies of this filing were supplied to the Idaho Public Utility 
    Commission, the Public Utility Commission of Oregon, the Wyoming Public 
    Utility Commission, the Nevada Public Utility Commission, and all 
    entitles now receiving service under the existing Tariff.
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    31. Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. OA97-639-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Central Louisiana Electric 
    Company (CLECO) submitted for filing its proposed conforming pro forma 
    Open Access Transmission Tariff reflecting all of the revisions and 
    clarifications in Order No. 888-A, as contained in the Appendix B of 
    that Order. CLECO's filing is available for public inspection at its 
    offices in Pineville, Louisiana.
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
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    32. Citizens Utilities Company
    
    [Docket No. OA97-643-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Citizens Utilities Company 
    (Citizens) tendered for filing a further revised Open Access 
    Transmission Tariff applicable to its Vermont Electric Division.
        Citizens states that this tariff is being filed in compliance with 
    the Commission's Order No. 888-A issued on March 4, 1997 in Promoting 
    Wholesale Competition Through Open Access Non-discriminatory 
    Transmission Services by Public Utilities; Recovery of Stranded Costs 
    by Public Utilities and Transmitting Utilities, Docket Nos. RM95-8-001 
    and RM94-7-002, and adopts the changes made to the pro forma tariff as 
    required by the Commission on rehearing.
        Citizens states that it served copies of this filing on all 
    affected state commissions and customers, as well as on certain other 
    interested parties.
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    33. Wisconsin Power and Light Company
    
    [Docket No. OA97-647-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light 
    Company (WP&L) tendered its Pro Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff 
    Compliance Filing required by the Commission's Order No. 888-A.
        WP&L has modified its tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-20-000 to 
    include the changes required by Order No. 888-A, modified its energy 
    imbalance provisions in Schedule 4, and decreased its annual 
    transmission revenue requirement in Attachment H of the tariff.
        WP&L requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to 
    permit an effective date of May 13, 1997. A copy of this filing has 
    been served upon the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the 
    Illinois Commerce Commission.
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    34. Consumers Energy Company
    
    [Docket No. OA97-648-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Consumers Energy Company 
    (Consumers) tendered for filing a Compliance Open Access Transmission 
    Tariff in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Energy 
    Regulatory Commission's Order No. 888-A. A copy of the filing was 
    served on each person designated on the official service list 
    maintained by the Commission Secretary's Office in Consumers' Docket 
    No. OA96-77-000.
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    35. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
    
    [Docket No. OA97-651-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Northern Indiana Public Service 
    Company tendered for filing changes to its Open-Access Transmission 
    Tariff to reflect changes in the Commission's Pro Forma tariffs in 
    Order No. 888-A, Promoting Wholesale Competition Through Open-Access 
    Non-Discriminatory Transmission Services by Public Utilities; Recovery 
    of Stranded Costs by Public Utilities and Transmitting Utilities, 78 
    FERC para. 61,220, 62 Fed Reg 12274 (March 14, 1997).
        Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
    Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
    Counselor.
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    36. Duke Energy Corporation
    
    [Docket No. OA97-654-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Duke Power, a division of Duke 
    Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a Pro Forma Open Access 
    Transmission Tariff in compliance with Order No. 888-A (Compliance 
    Tariff). Duke's Compliance Tariff contains a revised Attachment D 
    (Methodology for Completing a System Impact Study) as well as 
    modifications designed to reflect Duke's corporate restructuring.
        Copies of this filing were served on the parties of record in 
    Docket No. OA96-46-000, all wholesale transmission customers and 
    affected state commissions, via first class mail.
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    37. Public Service Company of New Mexico
    
    [Docket No. OA97-655-000]
    
        Take notice that, on July 14, 1997, Public Service Company of New 
    Mexico (PNM) submitted its revised open access transmission service 
    tariff in compliance with Order No. 888-A of the Federal Energy 
    Regulatory Commission. Copies of PNM's filing have been posted and are 
    available for inspection in PNM's office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 
    This filing is also available in the Open Access Tariff Filings 
    directory of the FERC Electric Power Data Bulletin Board.
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    38. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool
    
    [Docket No. OA97-658-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 14, 1997, the Mid-Continent Area Power 
    Pool, in compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
    (Commission) Order No. 888-A, filed on behalf of its Members that are 
    public utilities under Section 201(e) of the Federal Power Act a 
    revised Schedule F: Transmission Tariff for Coordination Transactions.
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    39. Central Maine Power Company
    
    [Docket No. OA97-659-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Central Maine Power Company 
    (Central Maine) tendered for filing pursuant to Sections 205 and 206 of 
    the Federal Power Act, (16 U.S.C. Secs. 791, et. seq.), Part 35 of the 
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations, (18 CFR Part 35), 
    and FERC Order Nos. 888 and 888-A, a revised open-access transmission 
    tariff. Central Maine requests that the Commission allow the revised 
    tariff to become effective on May 13, 1997 to comport with Order No. 
    888-A.
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    40. Illinois Power Company
    
    [Docket No. OA97-660-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
    Power) tendered for filing its Open Access Transmission Tariff 
    (Tariff). Illinois Power requests an effective date consistent with 
    Order No. 888-A.
        The purpose of this filing is to comply with the Commission's 
    requirements set forth in Promoting Wholesale Competition Through Open 
    Access Non-discriminatory Transmission Services by Public Utilities, 
    Recovery of Stranded Costs by Public Utilities and Transmitting 
    Utilities, Order No. 888-A, Docket Nos. RM95-8-001 and RM94-7-002, 78 
    FERC para. 61,220, FERC Regulations Preambles para. 31,048 issued on 
    March 4, 1997. Illinois Power's Tariff conforms with the Pro Forma Open 
    Access Transmission Tariff set forth by the Commission in Appendix B of 
    Order No. 888-A.
        Illinois Power states that copies of the filing have been mailed to 
    all of its jurisdictional customers and to affected state regulatory 
    commissions.
    
    [[Page 41961]]
    
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    41. Southern Company Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. OA97-661-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Southern Company Services, Inc. 
    (SCS), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
    Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah 
    Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as Southern 
    Companies), submitted Southern Companies Open Access Transmission 
    Tariff, which has been revised to comply with the Commission's Order 
    No. 888-A.
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    42. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
    
    [Docket No. OA97-662-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric 
    Corporation (RG&E) tendered for filing revised tariff sheets to its 
    open access transmission tariff in compliance with Order No. 888-A.
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    43. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. OA97-663-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
    Company (LG&E) tendered for filing of its Open Access Transmission 
    Tariff in compliance with the Commission's directive in Order No. 888A.
        Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    44. San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. OA97-664-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 14, 1997, San Diego Gas & Electric Company 
    (SDG&E) tendered for filing an open access transmission tariff pursuant 
    to 18 CFR 35.28 (c).
        Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
    Utilities Commission, and all other interested parties.
        Comment date: August 14, 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.
    Lois D. Cashell,
    Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 97-20463 Filed 8-1-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
08/04/1997
Department:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
97-20463
Dates:
August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
Pages:
41956-41961 (6 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. ER97-964-000, et al.
PDF File:
97-20463.pdf