Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36364-36367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17503]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER94-1384-009, et al.]


Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

July 2, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. Industrial Gas & Electric Services 
Company

[Docket No. ER94-1384-009 and Docket No. ER95-257-006 (not 
consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On June 13, 1996, Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's November 8, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1384-000.
    On June 24, 1996, Industrial Gas & Electric Services Company filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's February 1, 1995, 
order in Docket No. ER95-257-000.

2. Gelber Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-1933-000]

    Take notice that on June 21, 1996, Gelber Group, Inc. tendered for 
filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER96-2236-000]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1996, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), submitted for filing six Service Agreements, establishing 
DuPont Power (DuPont), Illinova Power Marketing, Inc. (Illinova), 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. (PP&L), Minnesota Power & Light (MP&L), 
Southern Energy Marketing, Inc. (Southern), and Morgan Stanley Capital 
Group Inc. (MSCGI), as customers under the terms of ComEd's Power Sales 
Tariff PS-1 (PS-1 Tariff). ComEd also submitted for filing three 
Service Agreements, establishing WPS Energy Services, Inc. (ESI), 
DuPont Power Marketing, Inc. (DuPont), and Morgan Stanley Capital Group 
Inc. (MSCGI), as customers under the terms of ComEd's Flexible 
Transmission Service Tariff (FTS-1 Tariff). The Commission has 
previously designated the PS-1 Tariff as FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 2, and the FTS-1 Tariff as FERC Electric Tariff, Second 
Revised Volume No. 3.
    ComEd requests an effective date of May 26, 1996 for the six PS-1 
Service Agreements, an effective date of May 26, 1996 for the FTS-1 
Service Agreement between ComEd and ESI, June 4, 1996 for the FTS-1 
Service Agreement between ComEd and DuPont, and June 11, 1996 for the 
FTS-1 Service Agreement between ComEd and MSCGI, and accordingly seeks 
waiver of the Commission's requirements. Copies of this filing were 
served upon DuPont, Illinova, PP&L, MP&L, Southern, MSCGI, ESI and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-2237-000]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1996, as Operating Agent for the 
Navajo Project Southern Transmission System, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing on behalf of the Navajo Project 
Participants the following Agreements:
    1. Amendment No. 2 to the Navajo Project Co-Tenancy Agreement
    2. Amendment No. 3 to the Navajo Project Southern Transmission 
System Operating Agreement
    As a result of the United States Bureau of Reclamation's (USBR) 
construction of the Waddell 230 kV line requiring interconnection with 
the Westwing 230 kV Switchyard which is part of the Navajo Southern 
Transmission System, revisions to both the Navajo Project Co-Tenancy 
Agreement and the Navajo Project Southern Transmission System Operating 
Agreement were necessary to reflect the USBR's increased use of 
facilities at the Westwing Switchyard.
    APS requests waiver of the Commission's Notice Requirements in 18 
CFR 35.11 to allow for an effective date of November 22, 1991 as 
provided for in both Amendments.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
Commission, the Nevada Public Service Commission, Salt River Project 
Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Tucson Electric Power 
Company, the United States Bureau of Reclamation, and Nevada Power 
Company.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2238-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
with CNG Power Services Corporation under its FERC Electric Tariff No. 
5. The tariff provides for the sale by Central Vermont of power and 
energy at or below Central Vermont's fully allocated costs.
    Central Vermont requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to 
permit the service agreement to become effective according to its 
terms.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2239-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Transmission Service 
Agreement between itself and Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. (D/LD). The 
Transmission Service Agreement allows D/LD to receive transmission 
service under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 5, under Docket No. ER95-1474, Rate Schedule STNF.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of June 30, 1996 and 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to allow for economic 
transactions. Copies of the filing have been served on D/LD, the Public 
Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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7. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2240-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a copy of a Non-Firm Transmission 
Agreement between Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Enron Power 
Marketing Inc. under Rate TS.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2242-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and Energy 
between FPL and Coastal Electric Services Company. FPL requests an 
effective date of July 1, 1996.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2243-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and Energy 
between FPL and Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. FPL requests an effective 
date of July 1, 1996.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER96-2244-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing an Agreement dated June 11, 
1996, between NSP and the City of Shakopee (City). In a previous 
agreement dated December 20, 1995, between the two parties, City agreed 
to continue paying NSP the current wholesale distribution substation 
rate of $0.47/kW-month until June 30, 1996. Since the December 20, 
1995, agreement has terminated, this new Agreement has been executed to 
continue the current wholesale distribution substation rate of $0.47/
kW-month until December 31, 1996.
    NSP requests the Agreement be accepted for filing effective June 
27, 1996, 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: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2245-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of a Purchase and Sales Agreement 
between Louisville Gas and Electric Company and NorAm Energy Services, 
Inc. under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER96-2246-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1996, 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 Sonat Power Marketing Inc. 
(Sonat), pursuant the PSE&G Bulk Power Service Tariff, presently on 
file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's regulations and 
that the agreement can be made effective as of July 1, 1996.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Sonat and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER96-2247-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1996, Kentucky Utilities Company (KU), 
tendered for filing service agreement between KU and Cinergy Services, 
Inc. under its Power Services (PS) and Transmission Services (TS) 
Tariffs. KU requests an effective date of June 13, 1996.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER96-2248-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1996, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated June 21, 1996 with Braintree Electric 
Light Department (BRAINTREE) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff, First 
Revised Volume No. 4 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds BRAINTREE as 
a customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of June 21, 1996, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
BRAINTREE and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER96-2249-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1996, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated June 21, 1996 with AIG Trading 
Corporation (AIG) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 
1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds AIG as a customer under the 
Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of June 21, 1996, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to AIG 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER96-2250-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1996, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated June 21, 1996 with Duke/Louis Dreyfus 
L.L.C. (D/LD) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement adds D/LD as a customer under the 
Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of June 21, 1996, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to D/LD 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Atmos Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2251-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1996, Atmos Energy Services, Inc. 
(AESI), tendered for filing pursuant to 18 CFR 35.12, an application 
for waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of the 
Commission, and an order accepting its Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, to be 
effective on and after August 12, 1996, or such earlier date set by the 
Commission.
    AESI intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions as 
a marketer and a broker. In transactions where AESI purchases power, 
including capacity and related services from electric utilities, 
qualifying facilities and independent power producers, and resells such 
power to other purchasers, AESI will be functioning as a marketer. In 
AESI's marketing transactions, AESI

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proposes to charge rates mutually agreed upon by the parties. All sales 
will be at arms-length, and no sales will be made to affiliated 
entities. In transactions where AESI does not take title to the 
electric power and/or energy, AESI will be limited to the role of a 
broker and charge a fee for its services. AESI is not in the business 
of producing or transmitting electric power. AESI does not currently 
have or contemplate acquiring title to any electric power transmission 
or generation facilities.
    Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 provides for the sale of energy and 
capacity at agreed upon prices. Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 also provides 
that no sales may be made to affiliates.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2252-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1996, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 35.12 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
18 CFR 35.12 (1995), as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with AIG 
Trading Corporation (AIG). The agreement provides a mechanism pursuant 
to which the parties can enter into separately scheduled transactions 
under which NYSEG will sell to AIG and AIG will purchase from NYSEG 
either capacity and associated energy or energy only as the parties may 
mutually agree.
    NYSEG requests that the agreement become effective on June 28, 
1996, so that the parties may, if mutually agreeable, enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under the agreement. NYSEG has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and AIG.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER96-2253-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1996, GPU Service Corporation (GPU), 
on behalf of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (jointly referred to as the 
GPU Companies), filed an amendment to the GPU Power Pooling Agreement. 
This amendment sets forth the monthly charges for the transmission of 
capacity and associated energy from the service area of one GPU Company 
to another. GPU requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements 
for good cause shown and an effective date of June 1, 1996, for the 
proposed amendment. GPU has served copies of the filing on regulatory 
agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2254-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1996, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing its Average System Cost (ASC) as 
calculated by PGE and determined by the Bonneville Power Administration 
under the revised ASC Methodology which became effective on October 1, 
1984. This filing includes PGE's revised Appendix 1 of the Residential 
Purchase and Sale Agreement.
    PGE states that the revised Appendix 1 shows the ASC to be 35.29 
mills/kWh effective November 8, 1995. The Bonneville Power 
Administration determined the ASC rate for PGE to be 25.29 mills/kWh.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the persons named in the 
transmittal letter as included in the filing.
    Comment date: July 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2255-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1996, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 35.12 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
18 CFR 35.12 (1995), as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with 
PanEnergy Power Services, Inc. (PanEnergy). The agreement provides a 
mechanism pursuant to which the parties can enter into separately 
scheduled transactions under which NYSEG will sell to PanEnergy and 
PanEnergy will purchase from NYSEG either capacity and associated 
energy or energy only as the parties may mutually agree.
    NYSEG requests that the agreement become effective on June 28, 
1996, so that the parties may, if mutually agreeable, enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under the agreement. NYSEG has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and PanEnergy.
    Comment date: July 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2256-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1996, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
in the above-mentioned docket.
    Central Vermont requests the Commission to waive its notice of 
filing requirement to permit the amendment to become effective 
according to its terms. In support of its requests Central Vermont 
states that allowing the Service Agreement to become effective as 
provided will enable the Company and its customers to achieve mutual 
benefits.
    Comment date: July 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-2257-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1996, Central Illinois Public Service 
Company (CIPS), submitted Service Agreements establishing Duke/Louis 
Dreyfus L.L.C., JPower Inc., Old Dominion Electric Cooperative and 
TransCanada Power Corp., as new customers under the terms of CIPS' 
Coordination Sales Tariff CST-1 (CST-1 Tariff).
    CIPS requests effective dates coincident with the dates of 
execution for the four service agreements and an effective date of June 
17, 1996, for the revised Index of Customers. Accordingly, CIPS 
requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this 
filing were served upon the four customers and the Illinois Commerce 
Commission.
    Comment date: July 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER96-2258-000]

    Take notice that on June 28, 1996, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 106 East Second Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, tendered 
for filing Assignments for Capacity Schedule dated March 14, 1994 
(Assignments) and entered into by Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric 
Company

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(Iowa-Illinois), Midwest Power Systems Inc. (Midwest Power), and IES 
Utilities Inc. (IES), as Assignors, pursuant to the Operating 
Agreement/Neal 3 Transmission (MidAmerican Rate Schedule FERC No. 11) 
dated January 2, 1978, with each of City of Algoma, Iowa, City of 
Bancroft, Iowa, City of Coon Rapids, Iowa, Corn Belt Power Cooperative, 
City of Graettinger, Iowa, City of Laurens, Iowa, City of Milford, 
Iowa, City of Spencer, Iowa, and City of Webster City, Iowa, as 
Assignees. MidAmerican is successor by merger to Iowa-Illinois and 
Midwest Power. A certificate of concurrence by IES has been filed.
    The Assignments reflect an assignment of certain transmission 
capacity schedule rights in the existing Neal 3 Transmission Line 
(running from the Raun Substation to the Lehigh Substation) from the 
Assignors to each of the nine part-owners who are the Assignees. The 
Neal 3 Transmission Line is used by the owners of the Neal 4 Generating 
Station for transmission of the power and energy generated by the unit. 
The Neal 4 generating unit's accredited capacity was increased on June 
20, 1991, and again on August 28, 1993. The Assignees are part-owners 
of Neal 4. Accordingly, each Assignee required additional transmission 
capacity scheduling.
    MidAmerican proposes to make the Assignments effective on July 1, 
1996.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Cooperative, the Iowa 
Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission, the South Dakota 
Public Utilities Commission and each of the Assignees.
    Comment date: July 17, 1996, 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 filed on 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.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-17503 Filed 7-9-96; 8:45 am]
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