98-21019. PEC Energy Marketing, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 151 (Thursday, August 6, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 42026-42029]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-21019]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    [Docket No. ER97-1421-002, et al.]
    
    
    PEC Energy Marketing, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
    Regulation Filings
    
    July 31, 1998.
        Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
    Commission
    
    1. PEC Energy Marketing, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER97-1431-002]
    
        Take notice that on July 28, 1998, PEC Energy Marketing, Inc. (PEC) 
    tendered for filing, pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 385.205, an amendment 
    to its notice of change of circumstances filed on May 6, 1998, with 
    respect to its original petition for waivers and blanket approvals 
    under various regulations of the Commission and the order accepting its 
    FERC Electric Rate Schedule No.1 previously issued by the Commission.
        PEC intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions at 
    retail in Maine and in the NEPOOL region. In transactions where PEC 
    sells electric energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms 
    and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party and 
    pursuant to the orders and
    
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    regulations of applicable state public service commissions. As further 
    outlined in the notice of change of circumstances, PEC reports that it 
    is no longer an affiliate of GPU, Inc., a public utility holding 
    company and the parent company of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, 
    Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company. GPU, 
    Inc. no longer has any ownership interest in PEC. PEC is 100% owned by 
    Michael Polsky, an individual, through his affiliate, Polsky Energy 
    Company.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    2. Advance Energy Systems, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER98-1992-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 27, 1998, 1998 Medical Area Total Energy 
    Plant, Inc. (MATEP) filed an amendment to a long-term service agreement 
    filed on June 26, 1998 between MATEP and MATEP LLC under MATEP's 
    market-based tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1. The 
    amendment reflects rates for services provided pursuant to the service 
    agreement. MATEP renews its request for an effective date on June 1, 
    1998 for the service agreement.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    3. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3602-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 2, 1998, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
    Corporation (Central Hudson), tendered for filing proposed amendments 
    to the Form of Service Agreement For Retail Access of its Open Access 
    Transmission Tariff on file in Docket No. OA96-14-000 to implement 
    retail access to its system as required by orders of the New York 
    Public Service Commission. The details of the proposed amendments are 
    more fully described in Central Hudson's filing.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    4. Rochester Gas and Electric Corp.
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3615-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 28, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric 
    Corporation (RG&E) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
    Regulatory Commission a request to withdraw the Service Agreement filed 
    between RG&E and Ontario Hydro in the above-reference proceeding.
        A copy of the serviced agreement was served on the New York Public 
    Service Commission and Ontario Hydro.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    5. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3915-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 27, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
    (PG&E) tendered for filing a Notice of Termination for all Non-Firm 
    Open Access Transmission Tariff (OAT Tariff) Service Agreements 
    entitled ``Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
    Service'' (Service Agreements) between PG&E and Southern Energy Trading 
    and Marketing, Inc., Bonneville Power Administration Power Business, 
    AIG Trading Corporation, Arizona Public Service Company, Williams 
    Energy Services Company, Idaho Power Company, Aquila Power Corporation, 
    San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Citizens Lehman Power Sales, Cinergy 
    Operating Companies, Western Power Services, Inc., Salt River Project 
    PacifiCorp, Powerex, NorAm Energy Services, Inc., Equitable Power 
    Services Company, PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C., PECO 
    Energy Company--Power Team, LG&E Energy Marketing, Inc., Pacific Gas 
    and Electric Company, Sierra Pacific Power Company, Southern California 
    Edison Company, Kansas City Power and Light Company, and Constellation 
    Power Sources.
        The Service Agreements were entered into for the purpose of 
    providing non-firm point-to-point transmission service under the OAT 
    Tariff. The effective date of termination is March 31, 1998 in 
    compliance with the Commission's October 30, 1997 Order or such other 
    date that the Commission deems appropriate for termination. PG&E is 
    requesting any necessary waivers.
        Copies of this filing have been served upon the affected customers, 
    all parties designated on the official service list compiled by FERC in 
    FERC Docket No. OA96-28-000 and the California Public Utilities 
    Commission.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    6. The Montana Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3916-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 27, 1998, The Montana Power Company 
    (Montana) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
    Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, a firm Point-To-Point Transmission 
    Service Agreement with Stone Container Corporation (Stone Container) 
    under Montana's FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 5 (Open 
    Access Transmission Tariff).
        A copy of the filing was served upon Stone Container.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    7. Texas Utilities Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3918-000]
    
        Take notice that, on July 27, 1998, Texas Utilities Electric 
    Company (TU Electric) tendered for filing an executed Amendment to 
    Transmission Service Agreement (TSA Amendment) with Tex-La Electric 
    Cooperative of Texas, Inc. for service under TU Electric's Tariff for 
    Transmission Service To, From and Over Certain HVDC Interconnections.
        TU Electric requests an effective date for the TSA Amendment that 
    will permit it to become effective on or before the service 
    commencement date under the TSA Amendment. Accordingly, TU Electric 
    seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the 
    filing were served on Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas, Inc., as 
    well as the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    8. Kansas City Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3919-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 27, 1998, Kansas City Power & Light 
    Company (KCPL) tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated July 17, 
    1998, between KCPL and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. KCPL proposes 
    an effective date of July 17, 1998, and requests waiver of the 
    Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement provides for Non-Firm 
    Power Sales Service.
        In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
    mentioned Service Agreement are pursuant to KCPL's compliance filing in 
    Docket No. ER94-1045.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    9. Kansas City Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3920-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 27, 1998, Kansas City Power & Light 
    Company (KCPL) tendered for filing its report of transactions under 
    KCPL's GSS Tariff for the second quarter of 1998.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
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    10. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3921-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 27, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric 
    Corporation (RG&E) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
    Regulatory Commission an unexecuted copy of a service agreement and 
    network operating agreement between RG&E and the Village of 
    Spencerport, New York.
        A copy of the service agreement was served on the New York Public 
    Service Commission and on the Village of Spencerport and its Counsel.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    11. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3922-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 27, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric 
    Corporation (RG&E) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
    Regulatory Commission an unexecuted copy of a service agreement and 
    network operating agreement between RG&E and the Village of Angelica, 
    New York.
        RG&E respectfully requests that the service agreement and network 
    operating agreement be accepted as filed and that the Commission grant 
    waiver of the 60 day filing requirement and accept the service 
    agreement and network operating agreement effective July 1, 1998.
        A copy of the service agreement was served on the New York Public 
    Service Commission and on the Village of Angelica and its Counsel.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    12. Northeast Utilities Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3923-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 27, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service 
    Company (NUSCO), on behalf of its operating 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, tendered for filing a Service 
    Agreement with Coral Power, L.L.C. (Coral) under the Northeast 
    Utilities System Companies' Sale for Resale Tariff No. 7 Market Based 
    Rates. NUSCO requests an effective date of August 1, 1998.
        NUSCO states that a copy of its submission has been mailed or 
    delivered to Coral.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    13. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3924-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 27, 1998, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
    Company (SCE&G) submitted a service agreement establishing Morgan 
    Stanley Capital Group, Inc. (``MSCG'') as a customer 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 agreement. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
    the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
    upon MSCG and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    14. New England Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3925-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 27, 1998, New England Power Company (NEP) 
    tendered 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 an effective date for the Supplement of the 
    earlier of NEP's divestiture of certain of its generating assets or 
    sixty days from the date of filing.
        Comment date: August 7, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    15. MidCon Power Services Corp.
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3927-000]
    
        Take notice that MidCon Power Services Corp. (MPS), a broker and 
    marketer of electric power, has filed a notice of cancellation pursuant 
    to 18 CFR 35.15, as to a power sale and purchase agreement between MPS 
    and The Power Company of America, L.P. (PCA), dated December 22, 1997.
        MPS has also filed a motion for waiver of the 60-day advance filing 
    requirement under 18 CFR 35.15, so as to permit MPS to terminate 
    service to PCA as of August 15, 1998.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    16. PECO Energy Company
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3928-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 27, 1998, PECO Energy Company (PECO) filed 
    a Service Agreement dated July 13, 1998 with South Texas electric 
    Cooperative (SOUTH TEXAS) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original 
    Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds SOUTH TEXAS as a 
    customer under the Tariff.
        PECO requests an effective date of July 13, 1998, for the Service 
    Agreement.
        PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to SOUTH 
    TEXAS and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    17. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3931-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 28, 1998, New York State Electric & Gas 
    Corporation (NYSEG) tendered for filing a request for approval of a 
    revised Form of Service Agreement under NYSEG's Open Access 
    Transmission Tariff (OATT) and other revisions to the OATT applicable 
    to all NYSEG customers who take service under its retail access 
    program. NYSEG also requested an order granting any necessary waivers, 
    including a waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice period.
        The OATT modifications detailed in NYSEG's May 28, 1998, request 
    for approval of its form of service agreement for the retail access 
    program and for an order granting any necessary waivers are not 
    modified except as explicitly described in this filing.
        With the instant filing, NYSEG seeks approval of rates specific to 
    ancillary services provided to unbundled retail access customers. NYSEG 
    requests an effective date of August 1, 1998, for the modifications to 
    the OATT described above. That date will coincide with the date 
    contemplated by the New York Public Service Commission (NY Commission) 
    for the implementation of NYSEG's retail access program. NYSEG has 
    served copies of the filing on the NY Commission and customers taking 
    service under the OATT.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    18. Virginia Electric and Power Co.
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3932-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 28, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
    Company tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of the unexecuted 
    Service Agreement with The Power Company of America, L.P. The canceled 
    service agreement has been designated as Service Agreement No. 80 under 
    FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 4.
    
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        Copies of the filing were served on The Power Company of America, 
    L.P., the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina 
    Utilities Commission.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    19. Inland Power & Light Co.
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3933-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 28, 1998, Inland Power & Light Company 
    (Inland) submitted for filing a Power Transfer Agreement between Inland 
    Power & Light Company and Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant 
    County, and an Asset Purchase Agreement between Inland Power & Light 
    Company and Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County 
    pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act, and section 35.12 of 
    the Regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (18 CFR 
    35.12).
        Inland requests that the agreements be accepted with a currently 
    effective date of August 17, 1998, and a retroactively effective date 
    for the Power Transfer Agreement of March 1, 1991.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    20. Clinton Energy Management Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3934-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 28, 1998, Clinton Energy Management 
    Services, Inc. (Clinton Energy) tendered for filing and acceptance 
    Clinton Energy's Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; request for grant of certain 
    blanket approvals, including the authority to sell electricity at 
    market-based rates; and request for waiver of certain Commission 
    regulations.
        Clinton Energy intends to engage in wholesale electric power and 
    energy purchases and sales as a marketer.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    21. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3935-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 27, 1998, Northern Indiana Public Service 
    Company tendered for filing its Transaction Report for short-term 
    transactions for the second quarter of 1998 pursuant to the 
    Commission's order issued January 10, 1997 in Northern Indiana Public 
    Service Company, 78 FERC para. 61,015 (1997).
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    22. Tucson Electric Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3936-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 27, 1998, Tucson Electric Power Company 
    (Tucson), tendered for filing a Transaction Report regarding power 
    purchases and sales under its Market-Based Power Sales Tariff for 
    quarter ended June 30, 1998.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    23. Tucson Electric Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3938-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 27, 1998, Tucson Electric Power Company 
    (Tucson), tendered for filing a Transaction Report regarding power 
    purchases and sales under its Market-Based Power Sales Tariff for 
    Affiliate Sales for quarter ended June 30, 1998.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    24. Entergy Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3939-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 28, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
    Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, 
    Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy 
    New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), 
    tendered for filing a Short-Term Market Rate Sales Agreement between 
    Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating Companies, and 
    Duke Louis-Dreyfus for the sales of power under Entergy Services' Rate 
    Schedule SP.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    25. Washington Water Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3942-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 28, 1998, Washington Water Power Company 
    tendered for filing an executed Mutual Netting Agreement for allowing 
    arrangements of amounts which become due and owing to one Party to be 
    set off against amounts which are due and owing to the other Party with 
    The Power Company of America, L.P. WWP requests waiver of the notice 
    requirement and requests an effective date of July 1, 1998 for net 
    billing of transactions effective June 1, 1998.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    26. Central Main Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3943-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 28, 1998, Central Maine Power Company 
    (CMP) tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of 
    capacity and/or energy entered into with City of Holyoke Gas & Electric 
    Dept. Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Wholesale Market 
    Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
    Volume No. 4.
        Comment date: August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    27. South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.
    
    [Docket No. ER98-3947-000]
    
        Take notice that on July 28, 1998, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
    Company (SCE&G) submitted a service agreement establishing Entergy 
    Power Marketing Corporation (EPMC) as a customer 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 agreement. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
    the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
    upon EPMC and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: August 17, 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,
    Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 98-21019 Filed 8-5-98; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
08/06/1998
Department:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
98-21019
Dates:
August 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
Pages:
42026-42029 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. ER97-1421-002, et al.
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