96-23494. Massachusetts Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 179 (Friday, September 13, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 48480-48483]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-23494]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    [Docket No. ER96-2034-000, et al.]
    
    
    Massachusetts Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
    Corporate Regulation Filings
    
    September 6, 1996.
        Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
    Commission:
    
    1. Massachusetts Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2034-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 30, 1996, Massachusetts Electric Company 
    filed an amendment to its original filing in this docket. The amendment 
    responds to a Commission staff request in regard to the Beachmont 
    station service contract with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation 
    Authority.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    2. Tenaska Power Services Company, Mock Resources, Inc., Western States 
    Power Providers, Inc., Vastar Power Marketing Inc., Seagull Power 
    Services Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER94-389-008, Docket No. ER95-300-007, Docket No. ER95-
    1459-004, Docket No. ER95-1685-003, and Docket No. ER96-342-002 (not 
    consolidated)]
    
        Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
    with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
    and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
        On July 8, 1996, Tenaska Power Services Company filed certain 
    information as required by the Commission's May 26, 1994, order in 
    Docket No. ER94-389-000.
        On July 29, 1996, Mock Resources, Inc. filed certain information as 
    required by the Commission's March 16, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
    300-000.
    
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        On July 9, 1996, Western States Power Providers, Inc. filed certain 
    information as required by the Commission's October 10, 1995, order in 
    Docket No. ER95-1459-000.
        On July 11, 1996, Vastar Power Marketing Inc. filed certain 
    information as required by the Commission's October 26, 1995, order in 
    Docket No. ER95-1685-000.
        On August 5, 1996, Seagull Power Services Inc. filed certain 
    information as required by the Commission's February 15, 1996, order in 
    Docket No. ER96-342-000.
    
    3. New York State & Electric Gas Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2466-000]
    
        Take notice that New York State & Electric Gas Corporation (NYSEG) 
    on August 21, 1996, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.13 of 
    the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 35.13, 
    amendment to NYSEG's July 18, 1996, filing in the above-referenced 
    docket.
        Copies of the filing were served upon the NYPSC, the New York Power 
    Authority, Multiple Intervenors, Anchor Glass Container Corp., 
    Transelco, Gunlocke Co., IBM Corp., Tessy Plastics, and Sysco Frosted 
    Foods.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    4. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2856-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 30, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power 
    Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an electric service 
    agreement between itself and Cinergy Corporation (Cinergy). The 
    agreement establishes Cinergy as a customer under Wisconsin Electric's 
    Coordination Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 2).
        Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date sixty 
    days after filing. Wisconsin Electric is authorized to state that 
    Cinergy joins in the requested effective date.
        Copies of the filing have been served on Cinergy, the Michigan 
    Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of 
    Wisconsin.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    5. Illinois Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2857-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 30, 1996, Illinois Power Company 
    (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
    tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
    KN Marketing, 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 August 6, 1996.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    6. The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2858-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 28, 1996, The Cleveland Electric 
    Illuminating Company (CEI) filed pursuant to Rule 205 of the Federal 
    Power Act and Part 35 of the FERC's Regulations thereunder electric 
    power service agreements between CEI and Public Service Electric & Gas 
    Company, dated August 13, 1996; CEI and Morgan Stanley Capital Group 
    Inc., dated August 15, 1996; Aquila Power Corporation, dated August 16, 
    1996; and CEI and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., dated August 19, 
    1996. CEI requests the effective dates of the agreements be August 13, 
    1996; August 15, 1996; August 16, 1996, and August 19, 1996, 
    respectively.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    7. Cinergy Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2859-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 30, 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 September 1, 1996 between 
    Cinergy, CG&E, PSI and Phibro Inc. (Phibro).
        The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
    between Cinergy and Phibro:
    
    1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by Phibro
    2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy
    
        Cinergy and Phibro have requested an effective date of September 1, 
    1996.
        Copies of the filing were served on Phibro, Inc., Connecticut 
    Department of Public Utility Control, the Kentucky Public Service 
    Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana 
    Utility Regulatory Commission.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    8. Wisconsin Power and Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2861-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 30, 1996, Wisconsin Power and Light 
    Company (WP&L), tendered for filing an Agreement dated August 29, 1996, 
    establishing Sonat Power Marketing Inc. as a point-to-point 
    transmission customer under the terms of WP&L's Transmission Tariff.
        WP&L requests an effective date of August 2, 1996, and accordingly 
    seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. A copy of this 
    filing has been served upon the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    9. Central Maine Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2862-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 30, 1996, Central Maine Power Company 
    (CMP), tendered for filing Service Agreements with Bangor Hydro-
    Electric Company and Maine Public Service Company for Non-Firm Point-
    to-Point Transmission Service, the form of which is contained as an 
    Attachment to CMP's pro forma tariff for open access transmission 
    service.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    10. The Washington Water Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2863-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 30, 1996, the Washington Water Power 
    Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
    Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, three signed service agreements 
    under FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 4 with Delhi Energy Services, 
    Inc., Questar Energy Trading Inc., and the Power Company of America, 
    L.P., respectively. Also submitted with this filing is a Certificate of 
    Concurrence for each company with respect to exchanges. WWP requests 
    waiver of the prior notice requirement and requests an effective date 
    of September 1, 1996.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    11. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2864-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 29, 1996, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
    Company (SCE&G) submitted service agreements establishing Carolina 
    Power & Light Company (CP&L), Sonat Power Marketing, Inc. (Sonat), LG&E 
    Power Marketing, Inc. (LG&E), Virginia Power (Virginia), and Southern 
    Company Services, Inc. (Southern) as customers under the terms of 
    SCE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    
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        SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
    filing for the service agreements, except for that of CP&L which is 
    requested to be effective August 9, 1996. Accordingly, SCE&G requests 
    waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing 
    were served upon CP&L, Sonat, LG&E, Virginia, Southern, and the South 
    Carolina Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    12. New England Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2865-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 30, 1996, New England Power Company 
    (NEP) submitted for filing two documents relating to its sale of 
    electricity to the Massachusetts Government Land Bank (Land Bank) at 
    Fort Devens, Massachusetts: (1) An All Requirements Bulk Power Supply 
    Contract and Service Agreement between NEP and the Land Bank; and (2) 
    an Amendment to the January 2, 1974 FERC, Tariff No. 1 Service 
    Agreement between NEP and the Department of the Army for the supply of 
    the latter's power supply requirements at Fort Devens.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    13. Florida Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2866-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 30, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company 
    (FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with PanEnergy 
    Power Services, Inc. for Short-Term Firm and Non-Firm transmission 
    service under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
        FPL requests that the proposed service agreements be permitted to 
    become effective on September 1, 1996.
        FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
    Commission's Regulations.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    14. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2867-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 30, 1996, New York State Electric & Gas 
    Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 35.12 of the 
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
    18 CFR 35.12, as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with 
    Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L). The agreement provides a 
    mechanism pursuant to which the parties can enter into separately 
    scheduled transactions under which NYSEG will sell to PP&L and PP&L 
    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 August 31, 
    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 PP&L.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    15. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2868-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 30, 1996, New York State Electric & Gas 
    Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 35.12 of the 
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
    18 CFR 35.12, as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with Central 
    Vermont Public Service Corporation (CVPS). The agreement provides a 
    mechanism pursuant to which the parties can enter into separately 
    scheduled transactions under which NYSEG will sell to CVPS and CVPS 
    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 August 31, 
    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 CVPS.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    16. State Line Energy, L.L.C.
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2869-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 30, 1996, State Line Energy, L.L.C. 
    (State Line Energy) filed an application requesting acceptance of its 
    proposed market-based rate schedule, waiver of certain regulations and 
    blanket approvals. State Line Energy is a subsidiary of The Southern 
    Company (Southern), a registered holding company under the Public 
    Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. State Line Energy is also an 
    associate company of Southern's electric utility operating companies, 
    Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, 
    Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah Electric and Power Company.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    17. Illinois Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2870-000]
    
        Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Illinois Power Company 
    (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
    tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
    National Gas & Electric L.P. 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 August 5, 1996.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    18. Illinois Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2871-000]
    
        Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Illinois Power Company 
    (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
    tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
    Enron Power Marketing, 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 August 5, 1996.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    19. Illinois Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2872-000]
    
        Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Illinois Power Company 
    (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
    tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
    Ohio Edison 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 August 2, 1996.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
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    20. UtiliCorp United Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2873-000]
    
        Take notice that on September 3, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc., 
    tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains 
    Energy-Kansas, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
    Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 12, with PacifiCorp Power 
    Marketing. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and 
    energy by WestPlains Energy-Kansas to PacifiCorp Power Marketing 
    pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by 
    PacifiCorp Power Marketing to WestPlains Energy-Kansas pursuant to 
    PacifiCorp Power Marketing's Rate Schedule No. 1.
        UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
    by PacifiCorp Power Marketing.
        UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit 
    the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    21. UtiliCorp United Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2874-000]
    
        Take notice that on September 3, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc., 
    tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, Missouri 
    Public Service, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
    Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 10, with PacifiCorp Power 
    Marketing. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and 
    energy by Missouri Public Service to PacifiCorp Power Marketing 
    pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by 
    PacifiCorp Power Marketing to Missouri Public Service pursuant to 
    PacifiCorp Power Marketing's Rate Schedule No. 1.
        UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
    by PacifiCorp Power Marketing.
        UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit 
    the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    22. PacifiCorp
    
    [Docket No. ER96-2875-000]
    
        Take notice that on September 3, 1996, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
    filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
    Regulations, Transmission Service Agreements with various customers 
    under, PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 10.
        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: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    23. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket No. OA96-221-000]
    
        Take notice that on August 16, 1996, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
    Company tendered for filing an informational filing setting forth the 
    rates for transmission service and ancillary services, and the charge 
    for power service applicable under its requirements wholesale electric 
    service contracts providing for bundled fixed rates.
        Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    24. Vineland Municipal Electric Utility
    
    [Docket No. OA96-223-000]
    
        Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Vineland Municipal Electric 
    Utility (VMEU) tendered for filing an application for waiver from the 
    requirements of Order No. 888 to submit a transmission open access 
    tariff and of Order No. 889 to maintain an Open-Access Same Time 
    Information System and comply with associated standards of conduct.
        Comment date: October 3, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    25. Citizens Utilities Company
    
    [Docket No. OA96-224-000]
    
        Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Citizens Utilities Company 
    (Citizens) tendered for filing a request for waiver for Vermont 
    Electric Division, in which Citizens requests that the Commission grant 
    a waiver of Citizens' Vermont Electric Division from compliance with 
    the Standards of Conduct set in Commission Order No. 889 and Section 
    37.4 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR Sec. 37.4.
        Comment date: October 3, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    26. People's Electric Cooperative
    
    [Docket No. OA96-225-000]
    
        Take notice that on September 3, 1996, People's Electric 
    Cooperative filed in the above docket a request pursuant to Section 
    35.28(e) of the Commission's Regulations for a waiver of the 
    requirements of Order No. 889 that it establish or participate in an 
    OASIS and implement Standards of Conduct.
        Comment date: October 3, 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. 96-23494 Filed 9-12-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
09/13/1996
Department:
Energy Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
96-23494
Dates:
September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
Pages:
48480-48483 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. ER96-2034-000, et al.
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