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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Docket No. EG98-63-000, et al.Bridgeport Energy LLC, et al., Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings
June 2, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission:
1. Bridgeport Energy LLC
Docket No. EG98-63-000
Take notice that on May 27, 1998, Bridgeport Energy LLC (Bridgeport Energy or the Applicant), c/o Duke Energy Power Services, 5400 Westheimer Court, Mail Code 4H20, Houston, Texas 77056-5310, filedwith the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an amendment to an application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status that was filed on April 6, 1998, pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
Bridgeport Energy files this Amendment at the request of Commission staff to clarify Bridgeport Energy's associate and affiliate relationships with certain electric utility company owners and to reflect the change of address of one of the contact persons for communication purposes for Bridgeport Energy.
Comment date: June 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. Midlands Hydrocarbons (Bangladesh) Limited
Docket No. EG98-82-000
Take notice that on May 26, 1998, Midlands Hydrocarbons (Bangladesh) Limited, a company formed under the law of England and Wales with a registered office at Mucklow Hill, Halesowen, West Midlands B62 8BP, United Kingdom (Applicant), and an indirect wholly- owned subsidiary of Cinergy Corp. (Cinergy), a Delaware corporation and registered holding company under Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 as amended, filedwith the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
Applicant represents that it is engaged directly, or indirectly through one or more affiliates (as defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA), and exclusively in the business of owning and/or operating all or part of one or more eligible facilities and selling electric energy at wholesale; provided, however, that any such eligible facilities may also be used to make sales of electric energy at retail solely to customers located outside the United States.
Applicant states that its current activities are limited to project development activities associated with the potential acquisition, directly or indirectly through one or more affiliates (as defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA), of ownership and/or operating interests in one or more not-yet-constructed, gas-fired eligible facilities that would be built and located in the People's Republic of Bangladesh (each a Bangladesh Facility). Applicant describes project development activities as all preliminary activities relating to potential acquisitions of ownership and/or operating interests in Bangladesh Facilities by Applicant or its affiliates, and whether on a sole basis or jointly with others, including but not limited to due diligence, preparation and submission of bid proposals, site investigations, feasibility studies, preliminary design and engineering, construction, licensing and permitting, and negotiation and/or preparation of project commitments, agreements and other documents (including without limitation power sales contracts, fuel supply and transportation contracts, gas field production sharing and joint operating agreements, plant operating contracts, financing commitments and agreements with lenders, shareholder and ownership agreements, agreements with governmental authorities, and the like). Applicant further states that as part of its project development activities, to ensure commercially viable quantities of available fuel for any Bangladesh Facility, it has acquired contract rights in a joint venture formed to explore and develop certain Bangladesh gas fields. Applicant represents that within 60 days of acquiring any ownership and/or operating interests in any specific Bangladesh Facilities (whether directly or through any of its affiliates), or in the event it abandons its project development activities without concluding any such acquisition (or otherwise no longer seeks to maintain EWG status), Applicant will apply for a new determination of EWG status (a Subsequent Application) or provide the notice contemplated in
Applicant states that The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc., The Union Light, Heat and Power Company, The West Harrison Gas and Electric Company and Miami Power Corporation, all of which are electric utility companies (as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of PUHCA) and direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Cinergy, are associate companies (as defined in Section 2(a)(10) of PUHCA) of Applicant. Applicant represents that no electric utility company will be an affiliate (as defined in Section 2(a)(11) of PUHCA) of Applicant.
Applicant further represents that no rate or charge for, or in connection with, the construction of any Bangladesh Facility or for electric energy produced by any Bangladesh Facility was in effect under the laws of any State as of October 24, 1992.
Comment date: June 22, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. Central Maine Power Company
Docket No. ER95-288-001
Take notice that on May 1, 1998, Central Maine Power Company tendered for filing its compliance report in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: June 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. PEC Energy Marketing, Inc. DePere Energy Marketing, Inc.
Docket No. ER97-1431-002 and ER97-1432-002
Take notice that on May 26, 1998, PEC Energy Marketing, Inc., and DePere Energy Marketing, Inc., submitted diskettes for their May 6, 1998, filings in the above referenced dockets.
5. PEC Energy Marketing, Inc.
Docket No. ER97-1431-002
Take notice that on May 6, 1998, PEC Energy Marketing, Inc. (PEC), tendered for filing, pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 385.205, a notice of change of circumstances with respect to its original petition for waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for its 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 regulations of applicable state public service commissions. As further outlined in the Notice, PEC reports that it is no longer an affiliate of GPU, Inc.,
[Page 31980]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.
Comment date: June 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. DePere Energy Marketing, Inc.
Docket No. ER97-1432-002
Take notice that on May 6, 1998, DePere Energy Marketing, Inc. (DePere), tendered for filing, pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 385.205, a notice of change of circumstances with respect to its original petition for waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for its order accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1, previously issued by the Commission.
DePere 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 DePere.
Comment date: June 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Entergy Services, Inc.
Docket No. ER98-2028-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., (EAI) (formerly Arkansas Power & Light Company), tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Delmarva Power & Light Company
Docket No. ER98-2267-001
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Delmarva Power & Light Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing a revised Form of Service Agreement in compliance with the Commission's order issued on March 14, 1998, 83 FERC para. 61,157 (1998).
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
Docket No. ER98-2329-001
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Virginia Electric and Power Company
Docket No. ER98-2698-000
Take notice that on April 27, 1998, the Virginia Electric and Power Company tendered for filing its quarterly report for the period January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998.
Comment date: June 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
Docket No. ER98-2710-000
Take notice that on April 27, 1998, the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company tendered for filing its quarterly report for the period January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998.
Comment date: June 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Toledo Edison Company
Docket No. ER98-2711-000
Take notice that on April 27, 1998, the Toledo Edison Company tendered for filing its quarterly report for the period January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998.
Comment date: June 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Alliant Services, Inc.
Docket No. ER98-3147-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Alliant Services, Inc., tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service and an executed Network Operating Agreement, establishing Rushford Electric Utility as a Network Customer under the terms of the Alliant Services, Inc., transmission tariff.
Alliant Services, Inc., requests an effective date of May 1, 1998, for Network Load of this Network Customer. Alliant Services, Inc., 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: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Western Resources, Inc.
Docket No. ER98-3148-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Western Resources, Inc., (Western Resources), tendered for filing a Short-Term Firm Transmission Agreement between Western Resources, and Tenaska Power Services Co.--a Nebraska Corporation. Western Resources states that the purpose of the agreement is to permit non-discriminatory access to the transmission facilities owned or controlled by Western Resources in accordance with Western Resources' open access transmission tariff on file with the Commission. The agreement is proposed to become effective May 14, 1998.
Copies of the filing were served upon Tenaska Power Services Co., and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Alliant Services, Inc.
Docket No. ER98-3149-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Alliant Services, Inc., tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service and an executed Network Operating Agreement, establishing St. Charles Light and Water Department as a Network Customer under the terms of the Alliant Services, Inc., transmission tariff.
Alliant Services, Inc., requests an effective date of May 1, 1998, for Network Load of this Network Customer. Alliant Services, Inc., 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: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. New England Power Pool
Docket No. ER98-3150-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, the New England Power Pool Executive Committee filedfor acceptance four signature pages to the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as amended, signed by CinCap IV, LLC (CinCap IV); Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (ConEd); Enserch Energy Services, Inc. (Enserch); H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc. (H.Q. (U.S.)). The NEPOOL Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
The Executive Committee states that the Commission's acceptance of the signature pages of CinCap IV, ConEd, Enserch and H.Q. (U.S.) would permit NEPOOL to expand its membership to include CinCap IV, ConEd, Enserch and H.Q. (U.S.). NEPOOL further states that
[Page 31981]the filedsignature pages do not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any manner, other than to make CinCap IV, ConEd, Enserch and H.Q. (U.S.) members in NEPOOL. NEPOOL requests an effective date of June 1, 1998, for commencement of participation in NEPOOL by CinCap IV, ConEd, Enserch and H.Q. (U.S.).
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
Docket No. ER98-3151-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998 New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and Part 35 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or Commission) Regulations, a request for approval of the Form of Service Agreements 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.
The OATT modifications detailed in the filing for which NYSEG seeks approval are as follows: Waiver of the requirement in the OATT that a deposit accompany an application for transmission service, revisions to the energy imbalance provisions of the OATT, revisions to OATT billing provisions relating to billing procedures and permitting NYSEG to assess retail customers a single bill reflecting OATT and state- jurisdictional charges and specification that OATT service for which customers are eligible pursuant to the state's retail access program may be used solely in connection with NYSEG's retail markets identified in the application for service.
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 (NYPSC), for the implementation of NYSEG's retail access program. NYSEG has served copies of the filing on the NYPSC and customers taking service under the OATT.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. Duke Energy Corporation
Docket No. ER98-3152-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a Market Rate Service Agreement (the MRSA), between Duke and The Detroit Edison Company, dated as of May 17, 1998. The parties have not engaged in any transactions under the MRSA as of the date of filing. Duke requests that the MRSA be made effective as of May 17, 1998.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Nevada Power Company
Docket No. ER98-3153-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Nevada Power Company (Nevada Power), tendered for filing a proposed Amendment No. 3 and revised price sheet to the Purchased Power Agreement Between the Colorado River Commission (CRC) and Nevada Power Company (Exhibit A), having a proposed effective date of June 1, 1998.
Exhibit A provides for an increase in rates to the CRC for the period June 1, 1998 to May 31, 1999.
Copies of this filing have been served on the CRC and the Nevada Public Service Commission.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. Minnesota Power, Inc.
Docket No. ER98-3154-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Minnesota Power, Inc., filedwith the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a notice of name change and adoption and ratification of all filedrate schedules and supplements thereto under its former name of Minnesota Power & Light Company, in accordance with 18 CFR 35.16, effective May 27, 1998.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. Portland General Electric Company
Docket No. ER98-3155-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Portland General Electric Company (PGE) tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-137-000), an executed Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Engage Energy US, L.P.
Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreements to become effective May 1, 1998.
A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Engage Energy US, L.P., as noted in the filing letter.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
22. Ogden Haverhill Associates
Docket No. ER98-3156-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Ogden Haverhill Associates (OHA), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), an Amendment to its Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, accepted by the Commission on April 28, 1987 in Docket No. ER87-76-001. The changes made to the rates pursuant to that Amendment result no change to the overall rate paid by New England Power Company (NEP) for energy. OHA requests a waiver of the 60-day notice period so that the Amendment may be accepted effective June 1, 1998. OHA also requests that the Commission expeditiously review and issue an order in this proceeding.
Copies of this filing have been served on NEP and the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
23. Duquesne Light Company
Docket No. ER98-3157-000
Take notice that May 29, 1998, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), filed a Service Agreement dated May 22, 1998, with Eastern Power Distribution, Inc., under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff. The Service Agreement adds Eastern Power Distribution, Inc., as a customer under the Tariff.
DLC requests an effective date of May 22, 1998, for the Service Agreement.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
24. Southwest Power Pool
Docket No. ER98-3158-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Southwest Power Pool (SPP), tendered for filing a request for waiver until August 1, 1998, of certain provisions of the Preamble and Section 25 of its Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Specifically, SPP states that it is requesting waiver of the provisions that require SPP members who are also members of the Mid- Continent Area Power (MAPP) and who are required to take service under the MAPP transmission tariff to compensate other SPP members for the megawatt-mile impact of such transactions. SPP states
[Page 31982]that the waiver is needed because of difficulties encountered in implementing the administrative processes needed to track such transactions.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
25. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company
Docket No. ER98-3159-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company filedan Executed Service Agreement for non-firm point-to-point transmission service with Worcester Energy.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
26. Southwest Power Pool
Docket No. ER98-3160-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Southwest Power Pool (SPP), tendered for filing 55 Executed Service Agreements for short-term firm point-to-point firm transmission service and non-firm point-to-point firm transmission service under the SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Copies of this filing were served upon each of the parties to these agreements.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
27. Public Service Company of New Mexico
Docket No. ER98-3161-000
Take notice that on June 1, 1998, Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing an update to its May 29, 1998, filing submittal of an executed service agreement, for non-firm point- to-point transmission service under the terms of PNM's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff, with Texas-New Mexico Power Company. PNM requests that the effective date of the service agreement be changed from May 2, 1998 (originally requested effective date), to May 1, 1998. PNM's filing is available for public inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
28. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
Docket No. ER98-3162-000
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (Central Vermont), requested an extension of a previously- filedsupplement to its FERC Rate Schedule No. 135 in order to allow for uninterrupted participation in a retail electric competition pilot program (the Pilot Program) established by the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (NHPUC). In Order No. 22,945, issued May 20, 1998, the NHPUC extended the Pilot Program until such time as the NHPUC orders otherwise.
Comment date: June 18, 1998, 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 filedon 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, Acting Secretary.
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- Code of Federal Regulations - Title 18: Conservation of Power and Water Resources - 18 CFR 385.205 - Tariff or rate filings (Rule 205).
- Code of Federal Regulations - Title 18: Conservation of Power and Water Resources - 18 CFR 385.214 - Intervention (Rule 214).
- Code of Federal Regulations - Title 18: Conservation of Power and Water Resources - 18 CFR 35.16 - Notice of succession.
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