Electric rate and corporate regulation filings: Bridgeport Energy LLC et al.,

[Federal Register: April 16, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 73)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG98-63-000, et al.]

Bridgeport Energy LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

April 10, 1998.

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

1. Bridgeport Energy LLC

   [Docket No. EG98-63-000]

   Take notice that on April 6, 1998, Bridgeport Energy LLC, c/o Duke Energy Power Services, 1077 Westheimer, Suite 975, Houston, Texas 77042, filedwith the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.

   Bridgeport Energy LLC (Bridgeport Energy) is a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Bridgeport Energy is developing and will own and operate a 520 MW combined cycle gas turbine generating plant in Bridgeport, Connecticut and the facilities necessary to interconnect the generating plant to the transmission grid of The United Illuminating Company (UI) (the Facility). The generating facility and necessary interconnection facilities will be eligible facilities for exempt wholesale generator purposes. The Facility will use natural gas as its fuel.

   UI has separately obtained approval from the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (the DPUC), for the method and manner of construction of the interconnection facility through an interim order issued December 31, 1997 and for certain lease and easement arrangements related to the Facility by order issued January 28, 1998. (See Section II-6 below.) See ``Application of the United Illuminating Company for Approval of Lease and Easements and Method and Manner of Construction of Transmission Line Tap at Bridgeport Harbor Station,'' Dkt. No. 97-11-25 (orders issued December 31, 1997 and January 28, 1998).

   Bridgeport Energy is the sole owner of the Facility. The members of Bridgeport Energy are Duke Bridgeport Energy, LLC

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   (Duke Bridgeport) and United Bridgeport Energy, Inc., (United). Duke Bridgeport is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke Energy Global Asset Development, Inc., and an indirect subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation, an exempt utility holding company. United is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of UI.

   Comment date: May 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the application.

2. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

   [Docket No. ER98-2457-000]

   Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E), fileda Market Based Service Agreement between RG&E and NGE Generation, Inc., (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, term and conditions of RG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 3 (Power Sales Tariff), accepted by the Commission.

   RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice requirements and an effective date of April 1, 1998, for NGE Generation Inc.'s Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customer.

   Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Tampa Electric Company

   [Docket No. ER98-2477-000]

   Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa Electric), tendered for filing an addendum to various coordination rate schedules that provide for the recovery of variable costs on an incremental basis. The addendum would permit the incremental cost of sulfur dioxide emissions allowances to be included in the calculation of Tampa Electric's rates under the rate schedules.

   Tampa Electric requests that the addendum be made effective on June 7, 1998, or the date the Commission accepts the addendum for filing.

   Copies of the filing have been served on each party to the rate schedules affected by the addendum, and the Florida Public Service Commission.

   Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

   [Docket No. ER98-2480-000]

   Take notice that on March 19, 1998, Northern Indiana Public Service Company tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Avista Energy, Inc., (AVISTA).

   Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to AVISTA pursuant to the Transmission Service Tariff filedby Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. OA96-47-000 and allowed to become effective by the Commission. Northern Indiana Public Service Company has requested that the Service Agreement be allowed to become effective as of April 1, 1998.

   Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor.

   Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Arizona Public Service Company

   [Docket No. ER98-1946-000]

   Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Arizona Public Service Company (APS), tendered for filing an amendment to Supplement No. 1 of the Service Agreement with the Tohono O'Odham Utility Authority for service under APS' FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3.

   A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation Commission, APS' Merchant Group and Tohono O'Odham Utility Authority.

   Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Power-Link Systems, Ltd., d/b/a First Choice Energy

   [Docket No. ER98-2181-000]

   Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Power-Link Systems, Ltd., d/b/a First Choice Energy (First Choice), filedamended petition to the Commission for acceptance of First Choice 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.

   First Choice intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. First Choice is not in the business of generating or transmitting electric power. First Choice is not involved in any energy concern at present, is not a subsidiary of any corporation and is in no way affiliated with any other business in any utility field.

   Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. PP&L, Inc.

   [Docket No. ER98-2456-000]

   Take notice that on April 7, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), fileda Service Agreement dated April 1, 1998 with The Town of Easton by The Easton Utilities Commission (Easton) under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service Agreement adds Easton as an eligible customer under the Tariff.

   PP&L requests an effective date of April 7, 1998, for the Service Agreement.

   PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to Easton and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

   Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. The Washington Water Power Co.

   [Docket No. ER98-2469-000]

   Take notice that on April 7, 1998, The Washington Water Power Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.12 a Construction Agreement between WWP and Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County. WWP requests an effective date of June 8, 1998.

   Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. PacifiCorp

   [Docket No. ER98-2470-000]

   Take notice that on April 7, 1998, PacifiCorp tendered for filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Umbrella Service Agreements with Ensearch Energy Services, Inc., Friendly Power and Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 12.

   Copies of this filing were supplied to the Public Utility Commission of Oregon and the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.

   Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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10. Central Maine Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2471-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Central Maine Power Company (CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of capacity and/or energy entered into with Aquila Power Corporation. Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Wholesale Market Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4.

    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Central Maine Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2472-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Central Maine Power Company (CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of capacity and/or energy entered into with Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc. Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Wholesale Market Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4.

    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Maine Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2473-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Central Maine Power Company (CMP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for sale of capacity and/or energy entered into with PG&E Energy Trading & Power, L.P. Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Wholesale Market Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4.

    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

    [Docket No. ER98-2474-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (CVPS), tendered for filing a Notice of Termination of FERC Rate Schedule 121, entitled ``North Hartland Transmission Service Contract between Central Vermont Public Service Corporation and The Vermont Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative, Inc.'' dated May 14, 1984. The notice of cancellation is requested to be permitted to become effective as of April 1, 1996. Waiver of the Commission's notice requirements is requested to allow the April 1, 1996, effective date. If waiver is not granted, the notice of cancellation is requested to be permitted to become effective sixty days after filing.

    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2475-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a Consent to Assignment form assigning its GSS Service Agreement between LG&E and Ohio Edison Company to FirstEnergy Corporation. The GSS Agreement filedJanuary 17, 1997 and filedwith the Commission in Docket No. ER97-1284-000.

    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Entergy Services, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-2476-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., submitted for filing an Amendment (Amendment) to the Independence Steam Electric Station Operating Agreement between Entergy Arkansas, Inc., the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation, the Cities of Conway, Jonesboro, Osceola, and West Memphis, Arkansas and Entergy Power, Inc., dated July 31, 1979 (Operating Agreement). Entergy Services states that the Amendment modifies certain terms and conditions governing the service provided under the Operating Agreement.

    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Consumers Energy Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2478-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Consumers Energy Company (Consumers), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for Non- Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service pursuant to the Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff filedon December 31, 1996 by Consumers and The Detroit Edison Company (Detroit Edison) with DTE Energy Trading, Inc.

    Copies of the filedagreement were served upon the Michigan Public Service Commission, Detroit Edison and the transmission customer.

    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2479-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Northern Indiana Public Service Company tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Amoco Energy Trading Corporation (AETC).

    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to AETC pursuant to the Transmission Service Tariff filedby Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. OA96-47-000 and allowed to become effective by the Commission. Northern Indiana Public Service Company has requested that the Service Agreement be allowed to become effective as of April 1, 1998.

    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor.

    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2481-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Northern Indiana Public Service Company tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between Northern Indiana Public Service Company and ConAgra Energy Services, Inc., (CAES).

    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to CAES pursuant to the Transmission Service Tariff filedby Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. OA96-47-000 and allowed to become effective by the Commission. Northern Indiana Public Service Company has requested that the Service Agreement be allowed to become effective as of April 1, 1998.

    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor.

    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

    [Docket No. ER98-2482-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

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    (PG&E), tendered for filing an agreement entitled ``Oakland Power Plant Interconnection Special Facilities Agreement between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Duke Energy Oakland LLC'' (Special Facilities Agreement).

    This Special Facilities Agreement permits PG&E to recover the ongoing costs associated with owning, operating and maintaining the Special Facilities including the cost of any replacement parts and capital replacements (not upgrades or additions). As detailed in the Special Facilities Agreement, PG&E proposes to charge Duke Energy Oakland LLC (Duke) a monthly Cost of Ownership Charge equal to the rate for transmission-level, utility-financed facilities in PG&E's currently effective Electric Rule 2, as filedwith the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). PG&E's currently effective rate of 1.14% for transmission-level, utility-financed Special Facilities is contained in the CPUC's Advice Letter 1960-G/1587-E, effective August 5, 1996, a copy of which was included in PG&E's October 23, 1996, filing in FERC Docket No. ER97-205-000 as Attachment 3. PG&E has requested permission to use automatic rate adjustments whenever the CPUC authorizes a new Electric Rule 2 Cost of Ownership Rate for transmission-level, utility-financed Special Facilities but cap the rate at 1.25% per month.

    Copies of this filing have been served upon Duke and the CPUC.

    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-2483-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc., (CLECO), tendered for filing a service agreement under which CLECO will provide non-firm point-to-point transmission service to Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation under its point-to-point transmission tariff.

    CLECO states that a copy of the filing has been served on Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation.

    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Virginia Electric and Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2484-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Amoco Energy Trading Corporation 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 Amoco Energy Trading Corporation, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

    Comment date: April 27, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Virginia Electric and Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-2485-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Amoco Energy Trading Corporation 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.

    Copies of the filing were served upon Amoco Energy Trading Corporation, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

    Comment date: April 27, 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.

    [FR Doc. 98-10081Filed4-15-98; 8:45 am]

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