Electric rate and corporate regulation filings: Central Vermont PSC, et al.,

[Federal Register: January 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 8)]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. DR98-8-000, et al.]

Central Vermont PSC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

January 6, 1998.

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

  1. Central Vermont PSC

    [Docket No. DR98-8-000]

    Take notice that on November 14, 1997, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, filedan Application for approval of depreciation rates for accounting purposes only pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal Power Act. Central Vermont states that the proposed rates were approved by the State Commission and became effective for retail purposes as of June 1, 1996. Central Vermont requests that the Commission allow the proposed depreciation rates to become effective as of June 1, 1996.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  2. Entergy Power Operations Pakistan LDC

    [Docket No. EG96-73-000]

    Take notice that on December 18, 1997, pursuant to section 365.7 of the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 365.7, Entergy Power Operations Pakistan LDC filednotification that it surrenders its status as an exempt wholesale generator under section 32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended.

  3. New England Power Pool

    [Docket Nos. ER97-237-000 and ER97-1079-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 1997, New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), tendered for filing its marketing, monitoring, reporting and market power mitigation proposal in support of market rules, and on December 31, 1997 NEPOOL's fifth supplement to the thirty-third agreement amending NEPOOL's Agreement and related materials.

    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  4. Commonwealth Edison Company

    [Docket No. ER98-942-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd), submitted for filing six Service Agreements, establishing Northeast Utilities (NU), DPL Energy, Inc. (DPL), e prime, inc. (epi), SCANA Energy Marketing, Inc. (SCANA), Detroit Edison Company (DE), and Wisconsin Rapids Water Works & Lighting Commission (WWW), as customers under the terms of ComEd's Power Sales and Reassignment of Transmission Rights Tariff PSRT-1 (PSRT-1 Tariff). The Commission has previously designated the PSRT-1 tariff as FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 2.

    ComEd requests an effective date of December 5, 1997, and accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon NU, DPL, epi, SCANA, DE, WWW, and the Illinois Commerce Commission.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  5. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-944-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (``Orange and Rockland''), fileda Service Agreement between Orange and Rockland and CNG Power Services Corp. (``Customer''). This Service Agreement specifies that Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of Orange and Rockland Open Access Transmission Tariff filedon July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96- 210-000.

    Orange and Rockland requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice requirements and an effective date of November 18, 1997 for the Service Agreement. Orange and Rockland has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customer.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  6. MidAmerican Energy Company

    [Docket No. ER98-945-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company (MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, submitted for filing Firm Transmission Service Agreement with Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) dated December 1, 1997 and entered into pursuant to MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

    MidAmerican requests an effective date of December 1, 1997 for the Agreement and, accordingly, seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice requirement. MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on WPL, the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  7. The Washington Water Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-946-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, The Washington Water Power Company (``WWP''), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a statement of initial actual construction costs pursuant to Rate Schedule FERC No. 234. WWP requests an effective date of December 1, 1997. A copy of this filing has been served upon the Bonneville Power Administration.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  8. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

    [Docket No. ER98-947-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E), tendered for filing a Service

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    Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service, and a Standard Form of Network Operating Agreement with Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC). OG&E also requests cancellation of its existing Transmission Service Agreement and all supplements thereto with WFEC.

    Copies of this filing have been sent to Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and the Arkansas Public Service Commission. OG&E requests an effective date of December 1, 1997.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  9. Tampa Electric Company

    [Docket No. ER98-948-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa Electric), tendered for filing a Contract for the Purchase and Sale of Power and Energy (Contract) between Tampa Electric and Koch Energy Trading, Inc. (Koch). The Contract provides for the negotiation of individual transactions in which Tampa Electric will sell power and energy to Koch.

    Tampa Electric proposes an effective date of December 5, 1997 for the Contract, or, if the Commission's notice requirement cannot be waived, the earlier of February 3, 1998 or the date the Contract is accepted for filing.

    Copies of the filing have been served on Koch and the Florida Public Service Commission.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  10. Houston Lighting & Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-949-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service agreement (TSA) with AES Power, Inc. (``AES'') for Non-Firm Transmission Service under HL&P's FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, for Transmission Service To, From and Over Certain HVDC Interconnections. HL&P has requested an effective date of December 5, 1997.

    Copies of the filing were served on AES and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  11. Houston Lighting & Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-950-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service agreement (TSA) with Coral Energy Resources, L.P. (``Coral'') for Non- Firm Transmission Service under HL&P's FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, for Transmission Service To, From and Over Certain HVDC Interconnections. HL&P has requested an effective date of December 5, 1997.

    Copies of the filing were served on Coral and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  12. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-951-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (``O& R''), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR Part 35, a service agreement under which O&R will provide capacity and/or energy to Electric Clearinghouse, Inc.

    O&R requests waiver of the notice requirement so that the service agreement with Central Maine becomes effective as of November 26, 1997.

    O&R has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public Service Commission and Electric Clearinghouse, Inc.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  13. ACME Power Marketing, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-952-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, ACME Power Marketing, Inc. (``ACME''), tendered for filing a notice of cancellation of ACME's FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 to be effective immediately.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  14. American Electric Power Service Corporation

    [Docket No. ER98-953-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, the American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed service agreements under the AEP Companies' Power Sales Tariff. The Power Sales Tariff was accepted for filing effective October 1, 1995, and has been designated AEP Companies' FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 2. AEPSC requests waiver of notice to permit the service agreements to be made effective for service billed on and after November 7, 1997.

    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: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  15. Central Illinois Light Company

    [Docket No. ER98-954-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, on December 8, 1997, tendered for filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Point-To-Point Transmission Service Customers under its Open Access Transmission Tariff and service agreements for two new customers, Entergy Power Marketing Corp and the City of Springfield, Illinois.

    CILCO requested an effective date of November 19, 1997.

    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the Illinois Commerce Commission.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  16. New England Power Pool

    [Docket No. ER98-955-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, the New England Power Pool (``NEPOOL'') Executive Committee fileda Service Agreement for Through or Out Service or Other Point-to-Point Transmission Service pursuant to 205 of the Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 35.12 of the Commission's regulations.

    Acceptance of this Service Agreement will permit NEPOOL to provide transmission service to Long Island Lighting Company in accordance with the provisions of the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff filedwith the Commission on December 31, 1996, as amended and supplemented, under the above-referenced dockets. NEPOOL requests a retroactive effective date of November 7, 1997 for commencement of transmission service. Copies of this filing were sent to all NEPOOL members, the New England Public Utility Commissioners and all parties to the transaction.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  17. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

    [Docket No. ER98-956-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) (``NSP''), tendered for filing

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    the Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and City of Medford, Wisconsin (Medford Electric Utility).

    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective January 1, 1998, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on the date requested.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  18. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

    [Docket No. ER98-957-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (``NYSEG''), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR Part 35, service agreements under which NYSEG may provide capacity and/or energy to Advantage Energy, Inc. (``AEI''), Canadian Niagara Power Limited, (``Canadian Niagara''), and EnerZ Corporation (``EnerZ'') (collectively, the ``Purchasers'') in accordance with NYSEG's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.

    NYSEG has requested waiver of the notice requirements so that the service agreements with AEI, Canadian Niagara, and EnerZ become effective as of December 9, 1997.

    The Service Agreements are subject to NYSEG's Application for Approval of Corporate Reorganization which was filedwith the Commission on September 1, 1997 and was assigned Docket No. EC97-52- 000.

    NYSEG has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public Service Commission, AEI, Canadian Niagara, and EnerZ.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  19. FirstEnergy System

    [Docket No. ER98-958-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, FirstEnergy System filed Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service for Public Service Electric & Gas Company, Aquila Power Corporation, Atlantic City Electric Company, Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C., Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., Entergy Power Marketing Corporation, NESI Power Marketing, Inc., NP Energy, Inc., PECO Energy Company--Power Team, Sonat Power Marketing, L.P., Tennessee Power Company, and WPS Energy Services, Inc., the Transmission Customers. Services are being provided under the FirstEnergy System Open Access Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. ER97-412-000. The proposed effective dates under the Service Agreements are November 21, 1997 (Public Service Electric & Gas Company) and December 1, 1997 (all others).

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  20. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin Company)

    [Docket No. ER98-959-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (collectively known as ``NSP''), tendered for filing an Electric Service Agreement between NSP and Marshfield Electric & Water Department (``Customer''). This Electric Service Agreement is an enabling agreement under which NSP may provide to Customer the electric services identified in NSP Operating Companies Electric Services Tariff original Volume No. 4. NSP requests that this Electric Service Agreement be made effective on November 7, 1997.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  21. Cinergy Services, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-960-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, 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 November 1, 1997 between Cinergy, CG&E, PSI and Columbia Power Marketing Corporation (CPM).

    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service between Cinergy and CPM:

  22. Exhibit A--Power Sales by CPM 2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy

    Cinergy and CPM have requested an effective date of one day after this initial filing of the Interchange Agreement.

    Copies of the filing were served on Columbia Power Marketing Corporation, the Texas Public Utility Commission, the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  23. Cook Inlet Energy Supply Company

    [Docket No. ER98-961-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Cook Inlet Energy Supply Company (CIES), tendered for filing a letter approving its application for membership in the Western System Power Pool (WSPP). CIES requests that the Commission amend the WSPP Agreement to include CIES as a Participant.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  24. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

    [Docket No. ER98-973-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WP&L) tendered for filing an executed Form Of Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service, establishing The Dayton Power and Light Company as a point-to-point transmission customer under the terms of WP&L's transmission tariff.

    WP&L requests an effective date of November 24, 1997, 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: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  25. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

    [Docket No. ER98-974-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WP&L) tendered for filing executed Form Of Service Agreements for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service, establishing Williams Energy Services Company as a point-to-point transmission customer under the terms of WP&L's transmission tariff.

    WP&L requests an effective date of November 11, 1997, 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: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  26. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

    [Docket No. ER98-975-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997 Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) tendered for filing an executed Short-Term Firm Point- To-Point Transmission Service Agreement

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    between LG&E and American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc. under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  27. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

    [Docket No. ER98-976-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) tendered for filing an executed Short-Term Firm Point- To-Point Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and Sonat Power Marketing L.P. under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  28. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

    [Docket No. ER98-977-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997 Louisville Gas and Electric Company tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between Louisville Gas and Electric Company and City Water Light and Power (CWLP) under Rate GSS.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  29. FirstEnergy System

    [Docket No. ER98-978-000]

    Take notice that on December 6, 1997, FirstEnergy System filed Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service for Bulk Power--FirstEnergy Corp., CMS Marketing, Services and Trading Company, Coral Power, L.L.C., The Power Company of America, L.P., and Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc., the Transmission Customers. Services are being provided under the FirstEnergy System Open Access Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. ER97-412-000. The proposed effective date under the Service Agreements is December 1, 1997.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  30. Pennsylvania Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-979-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1997, First Energy Corp. (``First Energy'') submitted a form of Service Agreement for Network Integration Service Under the Pennsylvania Retail Access Pilot (``Agreement) as attachment J to the FirstEnergy Open Access Transmission Tariff (``Tariff''). Also filedas Attachment K to the Tariff is the Index of Network Integration Transmission Service Customers Under the Pennsylvania Retail Access Pilot (``Index''). The Agreement and Index are consistent with the Tariff which became effective November 8, 1997 subject to refund by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission order in Docket No. ER97-4142. The proposed effective date for the Agreement and Index is January 1, 1998.

    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the designated agents for Pennsylvania Retail Access Program customers currently being served under the Ohio Edison Open Access Tariff.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  31. Central Illinois Public Service Company

    [Docket No. ER98-980-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1997, Central Illinois Public Service Company (``CIPS'') submitted a Service Agreement, dated November 24, 1997, establishing Entergy Power Marketing Corp. as a customer under the terms of CIPS' Coordination Sales Tariff CST-1 (``CST-1 Tariff'').

    CIPS requests an effective date of November 24, 1997 for the service agreement and the revised Index of Customers. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon Entergy Power Marketing Corp. and the Illinois Commerce Commission.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  32. Southern Company Services, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-981-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1997, Southern Company Services, Inc. (``SCS''), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as ``Southern Company'') filedtwo (2) umbrella service agreements for short-term firm point-to-point transmission service under Part II of the Open Access Transmission Tariff of Southern Company. The agreements for firm transmission service are between SCS, as agent for Southern Company, and (i) The Energy Authority, Inc., and (ii) Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc.

    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

  33. Duquesne Light Company

    [Docket No. ER98-982-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (``DLC'') fileda Service Agreement dated November 26, 1997 with DTE- CoEnergy L.L.C. under DLC's FERC Coordination Sales Tariff (``Tariff''). The Service Agreement adds DTE-CoEnergy L.L.C. as a customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of November 26, 1997 for the Service Agreement.

    Comment date: January 20, 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 this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. David P. Boergers, Acting Secretary.

    [FR Doc. 98-730Filed1-12-98; 8:45 am]

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