Electric rate and corporate regulation filings: Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. et al.,

[Federal Register: March 12, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 48)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER97-3189-002, et al.]

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

March 4, 1998.

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

1. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

   [Docket No. ER97-3189-002]

   Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company in compliance with the November 25, 1997, Order of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection, et al., 81 FERC para. 61,257, filedclean and redlined versions of a revised Attachment H-2 to the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff in Docket No. ER97-3189-000.

   Copies are being served on the other PJM Regional Transmission Owners, the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., and other persons on the Restricted Service List in this docket.

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

2. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Co.

   [Docket No. ER97-3189-004]

   Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (collectively d/b/a GPU Energy), submitted for filing revised Attachments H-4, H-5 and H-6 to the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff in compliance with the Commission's January 29, 1998, Order in Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection, 82 FERC para. 61,068 (1998).

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

3. Potomac Electric Power Company

   [Docket No. ER97-3189-006]

   Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Potomac Electric Power Company filedamended Attachment H-9 to the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff changing the annual demand charge for network service in compliance with the Commission's Order, 81 FERC para.61,257 (1997), Ordering Paragraph (F), as clarified by order issued January 29, 1998, directing that the annual demand charge for network service in the Pepco Zone and the Fixed Transmission Rights associated with such service be calculated in a consistent manner. Waiver of notice is requested to permit amended Attachment H-9 to become effective on April 1, 1998, concurrently with amended section 34.1 of said Tariff as filedby the PJM ISO pursuant to ordering paragraph (G) of said order.

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

4. Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection

   [Docket No. ER97-3189-007]

   Take notice that on March 2, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), filed revisions to the PP&L Group Zone network transmission service rates contained in the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection (PJM), Open Access Transmission Tariff.

   PP&L states that copies of this filing have been served on the PJM Office of Interconnection, all PJM Regional Transmission Owners and the public utility commissions of all states in the PJM control area.

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

5. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

   [Docket No. ER97-3189-008]

   Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), tendered for filing a compliance filing revising its transmission service rates, pursuant to the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff presently on file with the Commission. PSE&G states that the revised rates are in compliance with Ordering Paragraph F of the Commission's November 25, 1997, Order on the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection Restructuring, 81 FERC para. 61,257 (1997), as clarified by the Commission's Order on Motion for Clarification, issued January 29, 1998, 82 FERC para. 61,068 (1998).

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

6. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

   [Docket No. ER98-1209-000]

   Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Wisconsin Power and Light Company tendered for filing an amendment to its December 24, 1997, filing in the above referenced docket.

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

7. Long Island Lighting Company

   [Docket No. ER98-1697-000]

   Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO), filedan Amendment to the Service Agreement for Firm Point-to- Point Transmission Service between LILCO and the New York Power Authority (Transmission Customer).

   The Amendment to the Service Agreement contains an updated Attachment A-1, listing the new entities

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   selected to receive the Power for Jobs service.

   LILCO requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice requirements and an effective date of February 18, 1998, for the Amendment to the Service Agreement. LILCO has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public Service Commission and on the Transmission Customer.

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

8. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

   [Docket No. ER98-1802-000]

   Take notice that on March 2, 1998 Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a modification in Docket No. ER98- 1802-000. The Coordination Transmission Service Agreement dated February 1, 1996, between LG&E and Coastal Electric Services Company should not have been included in the Consent to Assignment form.

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

9. Boston Edison Company

   [Docket No. ER98-1985-000]

   Take notice that on February 24, 1998, Boston Edison Company filed for informational purposes only, a true-up to actual report for Calendar Year 1996, regarding charges to Cambridge Electric Light Company for use of Station 509. Boston Edison's charges are governed by its FERC Rate Schedule No. 101.

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

10. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2024-000]

    Take notice that on February 27, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) tendered for filing; 1) an agreement dated as of February 1, 1998, by and between PG&E and Arizona Public Service Company entitled (Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service)(Service Agreement); and 2) a request for termination of this Service Agreement.

    The Service Agreement was entered into for the purpose of firm point-to-point transmission service for 10 MW of power delivered to APS at Captain Jack Substation. The effective date of termination is either the requested date shown below or such other date the Commission deems appropriate for termination.

    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public Utilities Commission and APS.

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

11. Ohio Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2035-000]

    Take notice that Ohio Power Company (OPCo), on March 2, 1998, tendered for filing with the Commission proposed modifications to its FERC Rate Schedule No. 18. The modifications are designed to provide off-peak excess demand and surplus power to Wheeling Power Company (WPCo).

    OPCo proposes an effective date of May 1, 1998, and states that copies of its filing were served on WPCo and the Public Service Commission of West Virginia.

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

12. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2036-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, 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 Ameren 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 February 1, 1998, 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: March 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Illinois Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2038-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Illinois Power Company (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which Noram Energy Services, Inc., will take service under Illinois Power Company's Power Sales Tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.

    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of February 1, 1998.

    Copies have been served upon the Illinois Commerce Commission and Noram Energy Services, Inc.

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

14. Illinois Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2039-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Illinois Power Company (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc., will take service under Illinois Power Company's Power Sales Tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.

    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of January 1, 1998.

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

15. Illinois Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2040-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Illinois Power Company (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for filing an amendment to the existing firm transmission agreements under which Wagner Castings Company is taking transmission service pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.

    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of February 5, 1998.

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

16. New England Power Pool

    [Docket No. ER98-2041-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, the New England Power Pool Executive Committee filedfor acceptance a signature page to the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as amended, signed by Engage Energy US, L.P. (Engage Energy). The NEPOOL Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.

    The Executive Committee states that the Commission's acceptance of Engage Energy's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its membership to include Engage Energy. NEPOOL further states that the filedsignature page does not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any manner, other than to make Engage Energy a member in NEPOOL. NEPOOL requests an effective date of May 1, 1998, for commencement of participation in NEPOOL by Engage Energy.

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

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17. Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Association, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-2042-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., tendered for filing a revised rate for non-firm transmission service provided to the City Electric System, Key West, Florida in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Long- Term Joint Investment Transmission Agreement between the Parties.

    A copy of this filing has been served on CES and the Florida Public Service Commissioner.

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

18. Virginia Electric and Power

    [Docket No. ER98-2043-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Notice of Withdrawal from the GAPP Experiment Participation Agreement (Agreement).

    Copies of the filing have been provided to each of the signatories of the Agreement, all parties of record in Docket No. ER97-697-000 and to the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

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

19. Conectiv Energy Supply, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-2045-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Conectiv Energy Supply, Inc. (CES), an affiliate of Delmarva Power & Light Company (Delmarva), and Atlantic City Electric Company (Atlantic), tendered for filing an application to obtain a power marketing certificate to make sales at market-based rates, to resell transmission and ancillary services reserved or obtained by CES for its own use, and to act as a broker for electric capacity and energy sales from assets of Delmarva and Atlantic. Included in the filing are a market-based sales tariff to become effective May 2, 1998, and a code of conduct.

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

20. Arizona Public Service Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2046-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Arizona Public Service Company (APS), tendered for filing Service Agreements under APS' FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3, with Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc.

    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation Commission and Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc.

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

21. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

    [Docket No. ER98-2047-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 35.12, as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with New York Municipal Power Agency (NYMPA). The agreement provides for NYSEG's sale to NYMPA and NYMPA's purchase of up to 90 MW of supplemental electric generating capacity and associated energy at the rates, terms, charges, and conditions set forth in the Agreement.

    NYMPA has requested that service under the agreement commence on May 1, 1998. Therefore, NYSEG is requesting a May 1, 1998, effective date.

    NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public Service Commission and NYMPA.

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

22. Allegheny Power Service Corp., on behalf of Monongahela Power Co., The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power)

    [Docket No. ER98-2048-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Allegheny Power Service Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filedan amendment to include distribution service for wholesale customers taking service under AP's Pro Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff. Allegheny Power requests an April 27, 1998, effective date for this amendment.

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

23. MidAmerican Energy Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2049-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, MidAmerican Energy Company (MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50303 submitted for filing with the Commission a Service Agreement dated January 30, 1998, with the City of Eldridge, IA (Eldridge), entered into pursuant to MidAmerican's Rate Schedule for Power Sales, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5 (Tariff), and a Power Sales Agreement dated January 30, 1998, with the City of Eldridge, IA, entered into pursuant to the Service Agreement and the Tariff.

    MidAmerican requests an effective date of February 1, 1998, for this Agreement, and accordingly seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice requirement. MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on Eldridge, the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.

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

24. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

    [Docket No. ER98-2050-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Eastern Power. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume 1 (Transmission Tariff) filedin compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001 and amended in compliance with Commission Order dated May 28, 1997. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11.

    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service Commission of the State of New York.

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

25. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation

    [Docket No. ER98-2051-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission), Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and NUI Energy Brokers, Inc. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Power Sales

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    Tariff) accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER97-890-000. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11.

    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service Commission of the State of New York.

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

26. American Electric Power Service Corporation

    [Docket No. ER98-2052-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, the American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed 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 billed on and after January 29, 1998.

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

27. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2053-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and Amoco Energy Trading Corporation under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

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

28. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2054-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an electric service agreement under its Coordination Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2). Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date March 2, 1998. Wisconsin Electric is authorized to state that SCANA Energy Marketing, Inc., joins in the requested effective date.

    Copies of the filing have been served on SCANA Energy Marketing, Inc., the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.

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

29. Madison Gas and Electric Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2055-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Madison Gas and Electric Company (MGE), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the following sheets from its Original Volume No. 2 (Power Sales Tariff):

    --Second Revised Sheet No. 4 --Original Sheet No. 25 --Original Sheet No. 26

    MGE states that a copy of the filing has been provided to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and all customers taking service under the Power Sales Tariff.

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

30. Carolina Power & Light Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2056-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L), tendered for filing the Power Purchase and Coordination Agreement between Carolina Power & Light Company and North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, dated February 27, 1998. The filing was made as a supplement to FERC Rate Schedule No. 121. CP&L has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision and has requested an effective date of March 1, 1998, for the Agreement.

    Copies of the filing were served on the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.

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

31. Peco Energy Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2057-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, PECO Energy Company (PECO), fileda Service Agreement dated February 23, 1998, with MidAmerican Energy Company (MidAmerican), under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds MidAmerican as a customer under the Tariff.

    PECO requests an effective date of February 23, 1998, for the Service Agreement.

    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to MidAmerican and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

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

32. Northeast Utilities Service Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2058-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, pursuant to Sections 35.15 and 131.53 of the Commission's Regulations, Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO), on behalf of its operating affiliate, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P), tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of the following Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rate schedules and supplements thereto between CL&P and the Connection Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative:

    Rate Schedule FERC No. CL&P 224 Rate Schedule FERC No. CL&P 226 Rate Schedule FERC No. CL&P 227 Rate Schedule FERC No. CL&P 228 Rate Schedule FERC No. CL&P 229 Rate Schedule FERC No. CL&P 231 Rate Schedule FERC No. CL&P 232 Rate Schedule FERC No. CL&P 256

    NUSCO requests that such cancellations be made effective for Rate Schedule FERC No. CL&P 228 as of March 3, 1998, for Rate Schedule Nos. CL&P 224, 226, 227, 229, 231, 232, and 256 as of October 31, 1998, or such other date on which the Commission permits said rate schedules to be canceled. NUSCO states that cancellation of these rate schedules as of the requested effective dates is necessary in order to effectuate certain proposed arrangements between the parties.

    NUSCO states that copies of its submission have been mailed or delivered to Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative and the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control.

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

33. Energy International Power Marketing, Corp.

    [Docket No. ER98-2059-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Energy International Power Marketing Corp. (EIP), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of EIP Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of certain Commission Regulations.

    EIP intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. EIP is not in the business of generating or transmitting electric power. EIP is a wholly-owned

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    subsidiary of Energy International Corporation, which primarily exports U.S. manufactured electrical and mechanical equipment.

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

34. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota), Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin)

    [Docket No. ER98-2060-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, Northern States Power Company (Minnesota), and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly NSP), filedproposed revisions to the NSP Open Access Transmission Tariff to revise the rates and terms and conditions of service for Network Integration Transmission Service (Network Service), on the integrated NSP electric transmission system. NSP presently provides Network Service to five non-jurisdictional electric utilities: the Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Cooperative Power Association, Dairyland Power Cooperative, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, and United Power Association.

    The proposed change increases the NSP Annual Transmission Revenue Requirement for Network Service to $147.3 million based on the 12 month test period ending December 31, 1998. NSP also proposes certain changes to the terms and conditions of the Tariff and Attachment H. Among other changes, NSP incorporates the revision to Tariff Section 29.1 mandated by FERC Order No. 888-B, and also proposes a formula to update costs and loads on an annual basis.

    NSP requests an effective date of May 1, 1998, sixty (60) days after filing. NSP states that it served a copy of the filing on affected Network Service customers and the utility commissions in Minnesota, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

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

35. UtiliCorp United Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-2044-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc. (UtiliCorp), fileda service agreement with Platte River Power Authority for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access service tariff for its operating division, WestPlains Energy-Colorado.

    Comment date: March 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 these filings are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. David P. Boergers, Acting Secretary.

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