Electric rate and corporate regulation filings: California Independent System Operator Corp. et al.,

[Federal Register: October 7, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 194)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commisssion

[Docket No. ER98-1919-001, et al.]

California Independent System Operator Corp., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

September 29, 1998.

Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission:

  1. California Independent System Operator Corporation

    [Docket Nos. ER98-1919-001]

    Take notice that on September 23, 1998, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing the revised and executed Scheduling Coordinator Agreement between the ISO and the City of Anaheim (Anaheim) for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing revised the Scheduling Coordinator Agreement to comply with the Commission's order issued December 17, 1997 in Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 81 FERC para. 61,320 (1997).

    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties listed on the official service list in the above-referenced dockets.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  2. TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S. Inc.)

    [Docket No. EC98-65-000]

    On September 24, 1998, pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. (TEMC) and TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. (TEMUS) fileda joint application for approval of the transfer of 14 power sales agreements from TEMC to TEMUS. TEMC and TEMUS, subsidiaries of TransAlta Energy Corporation, are both jurisdictional power marketers with market-based rate authority. The transfer of the agreements is part of a corporate reorganization.

    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  3. California Independent System Operator Corporation

    [Docket Nos. ER98-992-000 ER98-1912-001]

    Take notice that on September 23, 1998, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing the revised and executed Participating Generator Agreement between the ISO and the City of Anaheim (Anaheim) for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing revised the Participating Generator Agreement to comply with the Commission's order issued December 17, 1997 in Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 81 FERC para. 61,320 (1997).

    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties listed on the official service list in the above-referenced dockets.

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    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  4. California Independent System Operator Corporation

    [Docket No. ER98-1914-001]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing the revised and executed Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the City of Anaheim and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing revises the Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities, as directed by the Commission, to comply with the Commission's order issued December 17, 1997 in Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 81 FERC para. 61,320 (1997).

    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties listed on the official service list in the above-referenced docket.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  5. Duquesne Light Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4159-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Duquesne Light Company (Duquesne), tendered for filing supplements to its September 23, 1998, filing by submitting two umbrella service agreements (Service Agreement) with DTE Energy Trading, Inc., and Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation under Duquesne's pending tariff governing negotiated market-based capacity and energy sales.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  6. Florida Power & Light Company CoEnergy Trading Company, and Denver City Energy Associates, L.P.

    [Docket Nos. ER98-4626-000, ER96-1040-012, ER97-4084-000]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made with the Commission and are available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room.

    On September 21, 1998, Florida Power & Light Company filedcertain information as required by the Commission'S October 29, 1997 order in Docket No. ER97-3359-000.

    On September 24, 1998, CoEnergy Trading Company filedcertain information as required by the Commission's Director, Division of Applications, March 14, 1996 order in Docket No. ER96-1040-000.

    On September 28, 1998, Denver City Energy Associates, L.P. filed certain information as required by the Commission'S October 17, 1997 order in Docket No. ER97-4084-000.

  7. Southern California Edison Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4632-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Southern California Edison Company (Edison), tendered for filing the Loss Accounting Procedures for the Los Angeles-Banning Firm Transmission Service Agreement Among the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles), California, the City of Banning (Banning), and Edison (Loss Accounting Procedures), and the Edison-Banning Loss Accounting Agreement between Edison and Banning (Loss Accounting Agreement).

    The Loss Accounting Procedures specifies the parties' responsibilities for payment of transmission losses incurred by Banning pursuant to the Los Angeles-Banning Transmission Service Agreement and for transmission losses incurred by Los Angeles associated with its sale of transmission service to Banning using the Exchange Agreement entered into between Edison and Los Angeles on December 18, 1987. The Loss Accounting Agreement states that transmission losses pursuant to the Los Angeles-Banning Transmission Service Agreement will be determined by the ISO in accordance with the ISO Tariff methodology for determining transmission losses for wheeling services.

    Edison is requesting that both the Loss Accounting Procedures and Loss Accounting Agreement become effective on April 1, 1998, the date the ISO assumed operational control of Edison's transmission facilities.

    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  8. Washington Water Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4633-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Washington Water Power Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.13, executed Service Agreements under WWP's FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9, with (1) Seattle City Light, (which replaces unexecuted Service Agreement No. 55 previously filedwith the Commission under Docket No. ER97-1252-000, effective December 15, 1996 and with (2) El Paso Energy Marketing Company.

    WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirement and requests that the Service Agreement with El Paso Energy Marketing Company be accepted for filing effective September 1, 1998.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  9. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4636-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 1998, Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WP&L), tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement under WP&L's Bulk Power Tariff between itself and Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company.

    WP&L respectfully requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements, and an effective date of September 16, 1998.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  10. PP&L, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-4637-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a Borderline Service Agreement between PP&L and PECO Energy, dated August 24, 1998. The Agreement supplements a borderline service umbrella tariff approved by the Commission in Docket No. ER93-847-000, by establishing the precise point of delivery, metering arrangements and transmission losses associated with a new point of delivery under the umbrella tariff.

    PP&L requests an effective date of August 24, 1998, for the Borderline Service Agreement.

    PP&L states that a copy of this filing has been provided to PECO Energy and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  11. The Dayton Power and Light Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4638-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light Company (Dayton), tendered for filing a non-firm transmission service agreement establishing with Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this filing for the service agreements. Accordingly,

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    Dayton requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.

    Copies of the this filing were served upon with Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  12. The Dayton Power and Light Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4639-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light Company (Dayton), tendered for filing Short-Term Firm Transmission service agreements establishing Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation and Enron Power Marketing, Inc., as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.

    Copies of the this filing were served and Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation and Enron Power Marketing Inc., and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  13. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corp.

    [Docket No. ER98-4640-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation) (OVEC), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service, dated September 1, 1998 (the Service Agreement) between Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc. (Tractebel) and OVEC.

    OVEC proposes an effective date of September 1, 1998 and requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested effective date. The Service Agreement provides for non-firm transmission service by OVEC to Tractebel.

    In its filing, OVEC states that the rates and charges included in the Service Agreement are the rates and charges set forth in OVEC's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

    A copy of this filing was served upon Tractebel.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  14. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

    [Docket No. ER98-4641-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed letter agreement which affects the prices for electric service under a prior service agreement with Wisconsin Public Power Inc., under WPSC's market-Based Rate Tariff. The letter agreement also resolves, with two noted exceptions, all other issues associated with WPSC's administration of its Open Access Transmission Tariff in Docket No. EL98-2-000.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  15. Virginia Electric and Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4642-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement between Virginia Electric and Power Company and Enserch Energy Services, Inc., under the FERC Electric Tariff (Second Revised Volume No. 4), which was accepted by order of the Commission dated August 13, 1998 in Docket No. ER98-3771-000. Under the tendered Service Agreement, Virginia Power will provide services to Enserch Energy Services, Inc., under the rates, terms and conditions of the applicable Service Schedules included in the Tariff.

    Copies of the filing were served upon Enserch Energy Services, Inc., the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  16. Storm Lake Power Partners I, LLC

    [Docket No. ER98-4643-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Storm Lake Power Partners I, LLC (Storm Lake Power Partners), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, an initial rate schedule for sales to MidAmerican Energy Company, and a request for waivers and pre- approvals under the Federal Power Act.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  17. Louisville Gas And Electric Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4644-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement between LG&E and Florida Power & Light Company under LG&E's Rate Schedule GSS.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  18. Central Power and Light Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4645-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Central Power and Light Company (CPL), tendered for filing a letter agreement between CPL and the City of Robstown, Texas (Robstown). The letter agreement permits Robstown to import third-party power to meet a portion of Robstown's load in the months of August and September 1998.

    CPL requests an effective date of August 1, 1998, for the letter agreement and, accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.

    Copies of this filing were served upon Robstown and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  19. American Electric Power Service Corporation

    [Docket No. ER98-4646-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, the American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing service agreements under the Wholesale Market Tariff of the AEP Operating Companies (Power Sales Tariff). The Power Sales Tariff was accepted for filing effective October 10, 1997 and has been designated AEP Operating Companies' FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 5.

    AEPSC respectfully requests waiver of notice to permit the service agreements to be made effective for service as specified in the submittal letter to the Commission with this filing.

    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State Utility Regulatory Commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  20. Idaho Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4647-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Idaho Power Company (IPC) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between Idaho Power Company and PG&E

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    Energy Trading-Power, L.P. under Idaho Power Company FERC Electric Tariff No. 5, Open Access Transmission Tariff.

    Idaho Power Company requests an effective date of August 26, 1998.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  21. PJM Interconnection L.L.C.

    [Docket No. ER98-4648-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, PJM Interconnection L.L.C. filedamendments to the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff and the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of PJM Interconnection L.L.C. to accommodate state required retail access programs.

    PJM requests an effective date of January 1, 1999 for the amendments.

    Copies of this filing were served on all members of PJM Interconnection L.L.C. and each state electric utility regulatory commission in the PJM Control Area.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  22. East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Entergy Power Marketing Corp.

    [Docket No. ER98-4649-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. tendered for filing an unexecuted Power Sales Agreement with Entergy Power Marketing Corp. This initial rate schedule will enable the parties to purchase and sell energy in accordance with the terms of the Power Sales Agreement.

    ETEC respectfully requests an effective date of October 1, 1998.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  23. Duquesne Light Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4650-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 1998, Duquesne Light Company (Duquesne) tendered for filing under Duquesne's pending Market-Based Rate Tariff, (Docket No. ER98-4159-000) executed Service Agreements with DTE Energy Trading, Inc. and Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation, and unexecuted Service Agreements for Service at Market-Based Rates with American Electric Power Service Corporation, Aquila Power Corporation, The Dayton Power and Light Company, Enron Power Marketing, Inc., Koch Energy Trading, Inc., PECO Energy Company--Power Team, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, and Virginia Electric and Power Company (collectively, Customers).

    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements to allow the Service Agreements to become effective as of August 24, 1998.

    Copies of this filing were served upon the Customers.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  24. TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-4651-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. fileda Notice of Succession with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission which hereby adopts, ratifies, and makes its own, in every respect all applicable rate schedules, and supplements thereto, listed below, heretofore filedwith the Commission by TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. effective August 1, 1998.

  25. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated January 9, 1997 between TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and Citizens Power Sales.

  26. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 30, 1997 between TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and ConAgra Energy Services, Inc.

  27. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated October 1, 1997 between TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and Engage Energy US, L.P.

  28. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 9, 1998 between TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and Enserch Energy Services, Inc.

  29. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 20, 1997 between TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and Entergy Power Marketing Corp.

  30. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 27, 1997 between TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and KN Marketing Inc.

  31. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 29, 1998 between TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and LG&E Energy Marketing Inc.

  32. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 13, 1998 between TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and New Energy Ventures, L.L.C.

  33. Power Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 28, 1997 between TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc.

  34. Electric Power Service Agreement, Agreement No. E980501PS, dated February 1, 1998 between TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. and Vitol Gas & Electric L.L.C.

  35. Western Systems Power Pool Agreement dated August 12, 1996; Docket No. ER96-2699-000, Supplement No. 57 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 1.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  36. Utility-2000 Energy Corp.

    [Docket No. ER98-4673-000]

    Take notice that on September 24, 1998, Utility-2000 Energy Corp, tendered for filing request that its sale of resale Power Marketing Certificate under Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, effective December 29, 1994, filedin Docket No. ER95-187-000, be terminated immediately. Utility-2000 Energy Corporation is no longer involved in power marketing.

    Comment date: October 14, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  37. Polk Power Partners, L.P.

    [Docket No. QF92-54-007]

    On September 16, 1998, Polk Power Partners, L.P. (Applicant), of 1125 US 98South, Suite 100, Lakeland, Florida 33801, submitted for filing an application for Commission recertification as a qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to Section 292.207(b) of the Commission's Regulations. No determination has been made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.

    According to the Applicant, the cogeneration facility is located in Polk County, Florida. The Commission previously certified the facility as a qualifying cogeneration facility in 61 FERC para. 61,030 (1992), and recertified in 65 FERC para. 62,136 (1993), 66 FERC para. 61,116 (1994) and 68 FERC para. 62,152 (1994). Notices of self-certification and self-recertification were filedon December 23, 1991 and September 7, 1993. According to the Applicant, the instant recertification is requested to reflect the change in ownership, to notify the Commission of the new Lessee of the thermal host facility, to modify the description of the ethanol production process to include alternate feedstocks in addition to grain and starches, and to propose alternate uses of the end product in addition to fuel-grade ethanol as a gasoline supplement.

    Comment date: October 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  38. Sabine Cogen, L.P.

    [Docket No. QF98-119-000]

    On September 18, 1998, Sabine Cogen L.P. (Applicant), of c/o AL Cogen, Inc. c/o Air Liquide America Corporation 2700 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 2100,

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    Houston, Texas 77056 submitted for filing an application for certification of a facility as a qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to Section 292.207(b) of the Commission's Regulations. No determination has been made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.

    According to the applicant, the topping-cycle cogeneration facility, which will be located in Orange County, Texas, will consist of two combustion turbine generators, two heat recovery steam generators, and a steam turbine generator. The primary energy source will be natural gas. The Thermal output of the facility will be sold to Bayer Corporation for internal process uses. The maximum net electric power production from the facility is 116.2 MW. Electric power produced by the facility is to be sold to Entergy Gulf States, Inc. Installation of the facility is scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 1998.

    Comment date: October 22, 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 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, Secretary.

    [FR Doc. 98-26830Filed10-6-98; 8:45 am]

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