Electric rate and corporate regulation filings: Western Resources, Inc., et al.,

[Federal Register: August 20, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 161)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC97-56-000, et al.]

Western Resources, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

August 13, 1998.

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

1. Western Resources, Inc., Kansas City Power & Light Co.

   [Docket No. EC97-56-000]

   Take notice that on August 7, 1998, Western Resources, Inc. (Western Resources) and Kansas City Power & Light Co. (KCPL) (collectively, Applicants), filed, pursuant to Rule 385.215 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 385.215, an amendment to their Application for Authorization and Approval of Merger filedin this proceeding on September 18, 1997. The amended application and supporting supplemental direct testimony describe the revised merger agreement between Western Resources and KCPL. The amended application and supporting supplemental direct testimony also describe an addition to the Applicants' Customer Protection Plan to protect wholesale power customers from experiencing higher fuel-related costs resulting from the merger. Finally, this Amended Merger Application describes the Applicants' commitment to join an independent system operator (ISO) or other similar organization and the Applicants' commitment to treat transmission dependent utilities (TDUs) interconnected with the merged company on the same basis as the Applicants' native load for purposes of transmission planning, reservation, scheduling and curtailment.

   Copies of the amended application have been served on all persons included in the Commission's official service list.

   Comment date: September 8, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. California Independent System Operator Corporation

   [Docket Nos. ER98-992-001]

   Take notice that on August 10, 1998, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 2 to the Participating Generator Agreement between the ISO and Southern California Edison Company for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that Amendment No. 2 modifies the Participating Generator Agreement by extending the date by which Southern California Edison must obtain certification by the ISO in accordance with Section 4.3.2 of the agreement.

   The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties listed on the Restricted Service List in the above-referenced docket.

   Comment date: August 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. California Independent System Operator Corporation

   [Docket No. ER98-1017-001]

   Take notice that on August 10, 1998, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 to the Scheduling Coordinator Agreement between Illinova Energy Partners, Inc. and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that Amendment No. 1 modifies the Agreement, as directed by the Commission, to comply with the Commission's order issued December 17, 1997 in Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 81 FERC para. 61,320 (1997).

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

   Comment date: August 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. California Independent System Operator Corporation

   [Docket Nos. ER98-1855-001]

   Take notice that on August 10, 1998, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 to the Meter Service Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between Illinova Energy Partners, Inc. and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that Amendment No. 1 modifies the Agreement, as directed by the Commission, to comply with the Commission's order issued December 17, 1997 in Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 81 FERC para. 61,320 (1997).

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

   Comment date: August 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

   [Docket No. ER98-1980-000]

   Take notice that on August 10, 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) submitted for filing a corrected page to their Restated and Amended Operating Agreement. The CSW Operating Companies have requested an effective date of January 1, 1997 for the corrected page.

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   The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of the filing has been served on the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and on all parties to Docket No. ER98- 1980.

   Comment date: August 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Sithe Mystic LLC Company

   [Docket No. ER98-3799-000]

   Take notice that on July 20, 1998, Sithe Mystic LLC, Sithe Edgar LLC, Sithe New Boston LLC, Sithe Framingham LLC, Sithe West Medway LLC and Sithe Wyman LLC tendered for filing the second quarter 1998 transaction report in the above-referenced docket.

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

7. California Independent System Operator Corporation

   [Docket No. ER98-4166-000]

   Take notice that on August 10, 1998, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 2 to the Participating Generator Agreement between the ISO and Midway Sunset Cogeneration Company for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that Amendment No. 2 modifies the Participating Generator Agreement by extending the date by which Midway Sunset must obtain certification by the ISO in accordance with section 4.3.2 of the agreement.

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

   Comment date: August 31, 1998 in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company

   [Docket No. ER98-4169-000]

   Take notice that on August 7, 1998 Louisville Gas and Electric Company/Kentucky Utilities (LG&E/KU) tendered for filing an unexecuted Service Agreement for Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service between LG&E/KU and Consumers Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company (referred to collectively as the Michigan Companies) under LG&E/KU's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

   LG&E/KU respectfully request that this service agreement become effective as of July 12, 1998.

   Comment date: August 31, 1998 in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Ameren Services Company

   [Docket No. ER98-4170-000]

   Take notice that on August 10, 1998, Ameren Services Company (ASC) tendered for filing Service Agreements for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Services between ASC, Griffin Energy Marketing, L.L.C. and PG&E Energy Trading. ASC asserts that the purpose of the Agreements is to permit ASC to provide transmission service the parties pursuant to Ameren's Open Access Transmission Tariff filedin Docket No. ER 96-677- 004.

   ASC requests that the Service Agreements become effective on July 14, 1998 for Griffin Energy Marketing, L.L.C. and on July 26, 1998 for PG&E Energy Trading.

   Comment date: August 31, 1998 in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Ameren Services Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4171-000]

    Take notice that on August 10, 1998, Ameren Services Company (ASC) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between ASC and Griffin Energy Marketing, L.L.C. (GEM). ASC asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit ASC to provide transmission service to GEM pursuant to Ameren's Open Access Transmission Tariff filedin Docket No. ER96-677-004.

    ASC requests that the Service Agreement be allowed to become effective July 14, 1998.

    Comment date: August 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Ameren Services Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4172-000]

    Take notice that on August 10, 1998, Ameren Services Company (ASC) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Long-Term Firm Point-to- Point Transmission Service between ASC and PECO Energy--Power Team (PECO). ASC asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit ASC to provide transmission service to PECO pursuant to Ameren's Open Access Transmission Tariff filedin Docket No. ER96-677-004.

    ASC respectfully requests that the Commission waive its notice requirement and allow this agreement to become effective May 1, 1998.

    Comment date: August 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-4173-000]

    Take notice that on August 10, 1998, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (Orange and Rockland) fileda Service Agreement between Orange and Rockland and Central Hudson Enterprises Corp. (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that the 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 July 27, 1998 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: August 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. New Century Services

    [Docket No. ER98-4174-000]

    Take notice that on August 10, 1998, New Century Services on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company (collectively Companies) tendered for filing an Umbrella Service Agreement under their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Non-Firm Point- to-Point Transmission Service between the Companies and CLECO Generation Services.

    The Companies request that the Agreement be made effective on July 24, 1998. Consistent with the Commission's policy, this requested effective date is appropriate because the Companies filedthis Agreement within 30 days of it being executed.

    Comment date: August 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. NGE Generation, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER98-4175-000]

    Take notice that on August 10, 1998, NGE Generation, Inc. (NGE Gen) tendered for filing notice that they have terminated certain transactions with The Power Company of America, L.P. (PCA) in accordance with the terms of NGE Gen's Electric Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff), initially filedwith the Commission in Docket No. ER97-2518-000 and restated on March 18, 1998 in Docket No. ER98-2234-000. NGE Gen terminated transactions with PCA as of July 2, 1998.

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    Comment date: August 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. El Paso Energy Marketing Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4176-000]

    Take notice that on August 10, 1998, El Paso Energy Marketing Company (EPEM) fileda notice of cancellation of EPEM's agreements under which it sells electric power to the Power Company of America, L.P. (PCA).

    EPEM also requests waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to permit this filing to become effective July 1, 1998.

    Comment date: August 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. California Independent System Operator Corporation

    [Docket No. ER98-4177-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1998, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing an amendment to Schedule 1 to the Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the ISO and the Southern California Edison Company (SCE). The ISO states that the amendment revises the schedule to reflect SCE's sale of certain generating facilities.

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

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

17. New Century Services

    [Docket No. ER98-4178-000]

    Take notice that on August 10, 1998, New Century Services, on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company (collectively Companies) tendered for filing a Service Agreement under their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Firm Point-to- Point Transmission Service between the Companies and CLECO Generation Services.

    The Companies request that the Agreement be made effective on July 24, 1998. Consistent with the Commission's policy, this requested effective date is appropriate because the Companies filedthis Agreement within 30 days of it being executed.

    Comment date: August 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Northeast Utilities Service Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4180-000]

    Take notice that on August 10, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO) tendered for filing a Service Agreement with UGI Utilities, Inc. under the NU System Companies' Sale for Resale Tariff No. 7 Market-Based Rates.

    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the UGI Utilities, Inc.

    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective July 29, 1998.

    Comment date: August 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Consumers Energy Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4182-000]

    Take notice that on August 10, 1998, Consumers Energy Company (Consumers) tendered for filing an executed Transmission 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 transmission customer, Griffin Energy Marketing, L.L.C.

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

    Consumers requests that the Service Agreement be allowed to become effective August 4, 1998.

    Comment date: August 31, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Otter Tail Power Company

    [Docket No. ER98-4194-000]

    Take notice that on August 10, 1998, Otter Tail Power Company (OTP) tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between itself and Tenaska Power Services Co. as a customer under OTP's transmission service tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 7).

    OTP respectfully requests an effective date sixty days after filing. OTP is authorized to state that Tenaska Power Services Co. joins in the requested effective date.

    Copies of the filing have been served on Tenaska Power Services Co., Public Utility Commission of Texas, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, North Dakota Public Service Commission, and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.

    Comment date: August 31, 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, NE, Washington, DC 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. 98-22367Filed8-19-98; 8:45 am]

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