Electric rate and corporate regulation filings: Alliant Service, Inc., et al.,

[Federal Register: August 6, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 151)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER98-3147-000, et al.]

Alliant Service, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

July 30, 1998.

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

1. Alliant Service, Inc.

   [Docket Nos. ER98-3147-000 and ER98-3149-000]

   Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Alliant Services, Inc., tendered additional cost information for filing in the above-referenced dockets.

   Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Wisconsin Electric Power Co.

   [Docket No. ER98-3259-000]

   Take notice that on July 20, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an amendment to the non-firm transmission service agreement filedin the above-referenced docket. The amendment corrects the name of the prospective transmission service customer, Western Resources, Inc.

   Wisconsin Electric renews its requested effective date of June 8, 1998. Wisconsin Electric is authorized to state that WRI joins in the requested effective date.

   Copies of the filing have been served on WRI, the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.

   Comment date: August 10, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Northeast Utilities Service Company

   [Docket No. ER98-3557-000]

   Take notice that on June 30, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO) on behalf of its affiliates, The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Holyoke Water Power Company, Holyoke Power and Electric Company, and Public Service Company of New Hampshire (together the NU Companies), tendered for filing an

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   executed Purchase of Supplemental Capacity and Supplemental Energy agreement with New York Municipal Power Agency, dated August 19, 1996, and a First Amendment to the Agreement for Purchase of Supplemental Capacity and Supplemental Energy, dated June 26, 1998, pursuant to the NU Companies' market-based rate authority.

   A copy of this filing was served upon the New York Municipal Power Agency.

   Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

   [Docket No. ER98-3887-000]

   Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.

   PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such that the agreement can be made effective as of June 25, 1998.

   Copies of the filing have been served upon NIPSCO and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.

   Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Southwest Power Pool

   [Docket No. ER98-3888-000]

   Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Southwest Power Pool tendered for filing an amendment to its Regional Open Access Tariff (Tariff), intended to reflect certain changes to the provisions of the Tariff concerning the payment of transmission losses.

   SPP requests that the Commission allow these changes to become effective on or before September 1, 1998.

   Copies of this filing were served upon all customers and transmission providers under the Tariff, and upon all affected state commissions.

   Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Southwest Power Pool

   [Docket No. ER98-3889-000]

   Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Southwest Power Pool (SPP), tendered for filing eight executed service agreements and one unexecuted service agreement Short-Term Firm Point-To-Point 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: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Virginia Electric and Power Company

   [Docket No. ER98-3890-000]

   Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc., under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, Virginia Power will provide firm point-to-point service to the Transmission Customers under the rates, terms and conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.

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

   Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Minnesota Power & Light Company

   [Docket No. ER98-3891-000]

   Take notice that on July 23, 1998, Minnesota Power & Light Company (MP), tendered for filing Supplement No. 5, Amendment to its Electric Service Agreement with the City of Pierz (Pierz). MP states that the amendment extends the terms of the agreement to December 31, 2010.

   Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. NGE Generation, Inc.

   [Docket No. ER98-3892-000]

   Take notice that NGE Generation, Inc. (NGE Gen), on July 24, 1998, tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 35, service agreements (the Service Agreements) under which NGE Gen may provide capacity and/or energy to Vitol Gas & Electric LLC (Vitol), PP&L, Inc. (PP&L) and South Jersey Energy Company (South Jersey) in accordance with NGE Gen's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.

   NGE Gen has requested waiver of the notice requirements so that the Service Agreements with Vitol, PP&L and South Jersey become effective as of July 17, 1998, July 6, 1998 and July 1, 1998, respectively.

   NGE Gen has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public Service Commission, Vitol, PP&L, and South Jersey.

   Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Central Power and Light Co., West Texas Utilities Co., Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-3893-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Central Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Company (collectively, the CSW Operating Companies), tendered for filing service agreements under which the CSW Operating Companies will provide firm point-to-point transmission service to Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), Tenaska Power Services Company (Tenaska), and Entergy Power Marketing Corp. (Entergy) in accordance with the CSW Operating Companies' open access transmission service tariff. The CSW Operating Companies also submitted notices of cancellation of the service agreements.

    The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of the filing has been served on SPS, Tenaska and Entergy.

    Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Virginia Electric and Power

    [Docket No. ER98-3894-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with West Penn Power doing business as Allegheny Energy under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, Virginia Power will provide non-firm point-to-point service to the Transmission Customers under the rates, terms and conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.

    The Company requests an effective date of July 14, 1998, the date of filing the service agreement.

    Copies of the filing were served upon West Penn Power doing business as Allegheny Energy, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

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    Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Virginia Electric and Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-3895-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc., under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, Virginia Power will provide non-firm point-to-point service to the Transmission Customers under the rates, terms and conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.

    The Company requests an effective date of July 24, 1998, the date of filing the Service Agreement.

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

    Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Northern States Power Co. (Minnesota) Northern States Power Co. (Wisconsin)

    [Docket No. ER98-3896-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly NSP), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and El Paso Energy Marketing Company.

    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective June 25, 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: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

    [Docket No. ER98-3903-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Short Term Firm Transmission Service Agreement between WPSC and Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc., providing for transmission service under the Open Access Transmission Service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.

    WPSC requests an effective date to make the agreement effective on the date of execution by WPSC, July 7, 1998.

    Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

    [Docket No. ER98-3904-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Transmission Service Agreement between WPSC and Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc., providing for transmission service under the Open Access Transmission Service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.

    Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Virginia Electric and Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-3905-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with West Penn Power doing business as Allegheny Energy under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, Virginia Power will provide firm point-to-point service to the Transmission Customers under the rates, terms and conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.

    The Company requests an effective date of July 24, 1998, the filing the date of filing the Service Agreement.

    Copies of the filing were served upon West Penn Power doing business as Allegheny Energy, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

    Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Upper Peninsula Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-3906-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1998, Upper Peninsula Power Company tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission service under its open access transmission service tariff for service to Aquila Power Corporation.

    UPPCO requests a waiver of the notice period and proposes to make the service agreement effective as of July 20, 1998.

    Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

    [Docket No. ER98-3907-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing three (3) service agreements for firm transmission service under Part II of its Transmission Services Tariff with Avista Energy, Inc., Northern/AES Energy, L.L.C., NP Energy Inc., and two (2) service agreements for non- firm transmission service under Part II of its Transmission Services Tariff with Avista Energy, Inc., Northern/AES Energy, L.L.C.

    SIGECO requests waiver of the 60-day prior notice requirement to allow the service agreements to become effective as of July 13, 1998.

    Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the service agreement.

    Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Northeast Utilities Service Company

    [Docket No. ER98-3908-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with the SCANA Energy Marketing, Inc., under the NU System Companies' Sale for Resale, Tariff No. 7.

    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the SCANA Energy Marketing Inc.

    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective July 22, 1998.

    Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. FirstEnergy System

    [Docket No. ER98-3909-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, FirstEnergy System tendered for filing Service Agreements to provide Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to Cinergy Services, Inc., on behalf of The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc., and service to LG&E Energy Marketing, Inc., as 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 these Service Agreements is July 15, 1998, for the above mentioned Service Agreements in this filing.

    Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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21. Western Resources, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-3910-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Western Resources, Inc., tendered for filing an agreement between Western Resources and Cinergy Operating Companies. Western Resources states that the purpose of the agreement is to permit the customers to take service under Western Resources' market-based power sales tariff on file with the Commission.

    The agreement is proposed to become effective June 24, 1998.

    Copies of the filing were served upon Cinergy Operating Companies and the Kansas Corporation Commission.

    Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

    [Docket No. ER98-3911-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing the following agreements concerning the provision of electric service to the City of Cannelton, Indiana:

1. Agreement for the Supply of Electric Energy Between the City of Cannelton, Indiana and Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company.

2. Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service.

3. Transmission Service Specifications For Network Integration.

4. Network Operating Agreement.

   SIGECO requests waiver of the 60-day prior notice requirement to allow all of the agreements to become effective as of July 1, 1998.

   Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Entergy Services, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-3912-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreement and a Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transportation Agreement both between Entergy Services, Inc., as agent for the Entergy Operating Companies, and Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc.

    Entergy Services requests that the Service Agreements be made effective as rate schedules no later than July 1, 1998.

    Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Entergy Services, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-3913-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), tendered for filing a Short-Term Market Rate Sales Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating Companies, and Northern States Power Company for the sale of power under Entergy Services' Rate Schedule SP.

    Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Central Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-3914-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Central Power and Light Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Company and West Texas Utilities Company (collectively, the CSW Operating Companies), tendered for filing service agreements establishing Entergy Power Marketing Corp. (Entergy), and Duke/Louis Dreyfus, L.L.C. (Duke), as customers under the CSW Operating Companies' market-based rate power sales tariff.

    The CSW Operating Companies request an effective date of June 25, 1998, for the agreement with Entergy and an effective date of June 29, 1998, for the agreement with Duke and, accordingly, seek waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.

    The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of the filing was served on Entergy and Duke.

    Comment date: August 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power)

    [Docket No. ER98-3926-000]

    Take notice that on July 24, 1998, Allegheny Power Service Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filedSupplement No. 33 to add the City of Hagerstown, the Town of Front Royal, and the Town of Thurmont to Allegheny Power's Open Access Transmission Tariff which has been submitted for filing in Docket No. OA96-18-000.

    Allegheny Power requests a waiver of notice requirements and asks the Commission to honor the proposed effective date of June 25, 1998, as specified in the agreement negotiated by the parties.

    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and the West Virginia Public Service Commission.

    Comment date: August 13, 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. 98-21018Filed8-5-98; 8:45 am]

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