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

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 179 (Friday, September 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48480-48483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23494]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER96-2034-000, et al.]


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

September 6, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Massachusetts Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2034-000]

    Take notice that on August 30, 1996, Massachusetts Electric Company 
filed an amendment to its original filing in this docket. The amendment 
responds to a Commission staff request in regard to the Beachmont 
station service contract with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation 
Authority.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Tenaska Power Services Company, Mock Resources, Inc., Western States 
Power Providers, Inc., Vastar Power Marketing Inc., Seagull Power 
Services Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-389-008, Docket No. ER95-300-007, Docket No. ER95-
1459-004, Docket No. ER95-1685-003, and Docket No. ER96-342-002 (not 
consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On July 8, 1996, Tenaska Power Services Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 26, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-389-000.
    On July 29, 1996, Mock Resources, Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's March 16, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
300-000.

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    On July 9, 1996, Western States Power Providers, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's October 10, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1459-000.
    On July 11, 1996, Vastar Power Marketing Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's October 26, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1685-000.
    On August 5, 1996, Seagull Power Services Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's February 15, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-342-000.

3. New York State & Electric Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2466-000]

    Take notice that New York State & Electric Gas Corporation (NYSEG) 
on August 21, 1996, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.13 of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 35.13, 
amendment to NYSEG's July 18, 1996, filing in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the NYPSC, the New York Power 
Authority, Multiple Intervenors, Anchor Glass Container Corp., 
Transelco, Gunlocke Co., IBM Corp., Tessy Plastics, and Sysco Frosted 
Foods.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2856-000]

    Take notice that on August 30, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an electric service 
agreement between itself and Cinergy Corporation (Cinergy). The 
agreement establishes Cinergy as a customer under Wisconsin Electric's 
Coordination Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 2).
    Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date sixty 
days after filing. Wisconsin Electric is authorized to state that 
Cinergy joins in the requested effective date.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Cinergy, the Michigan 
Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of 
Wisconsin.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2857-000]

    Take notice that on August 30, 1996, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
KN 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 August 6, 1996.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER96-2858-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1996, The Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company (CEI) filed pursuant to Rule 205 of the Federal 
Power Act and Part 35 of the FERC's Regulations thereunder electric 
power service agreements between CEI and Public Service Electric & Gas 
Company, dated August 13, 1996; CEI and Morgan Stanley Capital Group 
Inc., dated August 15, 1996; Aquila Power Corporation, dated August 16, 
1996; and CEI and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., dated August 19, 
1996. CEI requests the effective dates of the agreements be August 13, 
1996; August 15, 1996; August 16, 1996, and August 19, 1996, 
respectively.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2859-000]

    Take notice that on August 30, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(PSI), an Interchange Agreement, dated September 1, 1996 between 
Cinergy, CG&E, PSI and Phibro Inc. (Phibro).
    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
between Cinergy and Phibro:

1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by Phibro
2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy

    Cinergy and Phibro have requested an effective date of September 1, 
1996.
    Copies of the filing were served on Phibro, Inc., Connecticut 
Department of Public Utility Control, the Kentucky Public Service 
Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2861-000]

    Take notice that on August 30, 1996, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing an Agreement dated August 29, 1996, 
establishing Sonat Power Marketing Inc. as a point-to-point 
transmission customer under the terms of WP&L's Transmission Tariff.
    WP&L requests an effective date of August 2, 1996, 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: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2862-000]

    Take notice that on August 30, 1996, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing Service Agreements with Bangor Hydro-
Electric Company and Maine Public Service Company for Non-Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service, the form of which is contained as an 
Attachment to CMP's pro forma tariff for open access transmission 
service.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2863-000]

    Take notice that on August 30, 1996, the Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, three signed service agreements 
under FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 4 with Delhi Energy Services, 
Inc., Questar Energy Trading Inc., and the Power Company of America, 
L.P., respectively. Also submitted with this filing is a Certificate of 
Concurrence for each company with respect to exchanges. WWP requests 
waiver of the prior notice requirement and requests an effective date 
of September 1, 1996.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER96-2864-000]

    Take notice that on August 29, 1996, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G) submitted service agreements establishing Carolina 
Power & Light Company (CP&L), Sonat Power Marketing, Inc. (Sonat), LG&E 
Power Marketing, Inc. (LG&E), Virginia Power (Virginia), and Southern 
Company Services, Inc. (Southern) as customers under the terms of 
SCE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

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    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements, except for that of CP&L which is 
requested to be effective August 9, 1996. Accordingly, SCE&G requests 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing 
were served upon CP&L, Sonat, LG&E, Virginia, Southern, and the South 
Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2865-000]

    Take notice that on August 30, 1996, New England Power Company 
(NEP) submitted for filing two documents relating to its sale of 
electricity to the Massachusetts Government Land Bank (Land Bank) at 
Fort Devens, Massachusetts: (1) An All Requirements Bulk Power Supply 
Contract and Service Agreement between NEP and the Land Bank; and (2) 
an Amendment to the January 2, 1974 FERC, Tariff No. 1 Service 
Agreement between NEP and the Department of the Army for the supply of 
the latter's power supply requirements at Fort Devens.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2866-000]

    Take notice that on August 30, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with PanEnergy 
Power Services, Inc. for Short-Term Firm and Non-Firm transmission 
service under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed service agreements be permitted to 
become effective on September 1, 1996.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2867-000]

    Take notice that on August 30, 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, as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L). The agreement provides a 
mechanism pursuant to which the parties can enter into separately 
scheduled transactions under which NYSEG will sell to PP&L and PP&L 
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 August 31, 
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 PP&L.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2868-000]

    Take notice that on August 30, 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, as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with Central 
Vermont Public Service Corporation (CVPS). The agreement provides a 
mechanism pursuant to which the parties can enter into separately 
scheduled transactions under which NYSEG will sell to CVPS and CVPS 
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 August 31, 
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 CVPS.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. State Line Energy, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER96-2869-000]

    Take notice that on August 30, 1996, State Line Energy, L.L.C. 
(State Line Energy) filed an application requesting acceptance of its 
proposed market-based rate schedule, waiver of certain regulations and 
blanket approvals. State Line Energy is a subsidiary of The Southern 
Company (Southern), a registered holding company under the Public 
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. State Line Energy is also an 
associate company of Southern's electric utility operating companies, 
Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, 
Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah Electric and Power Company.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2870-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
National Gas & Electric L.P. 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 August 5, 1996.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2871-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
Enron Power 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 August 5, 1996.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2872-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
Ohio Edison Company 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 August 2, 1996.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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20. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2873-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc., 
tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains 
Energy-Kansas, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 12, with PacifiCorp Power 
Marketing. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and 
energy by WestPlains Energy-Kansas to PacifiCorp Power Marketing 
pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by 
PacifiCorp Power Marketing to WestPlains Energy-Kansas pursuant to 
PacifiCorp Power Marketing's Rate Schedule No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by PacifiCorp Power Marketing.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2874-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc., 
tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, Missouri 
Public Service, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 10, with PacifiCorp Power 
Marketing. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and 
energy by Missouri Public Service to PacifiCorp Power Marketing 
pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by 
PacifiCorp Power Marketing to Missouri Public Service pursuant to 
PacifiCorp Power Marketing's Rate Schedule No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by PacifiCorp Power Marketing.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER96-2875-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1996, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, Transmission Service Agreements with various customers 
under, PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 10.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    A copy of this filing may be obtained from PacifiCorp's Regulatory 
Administration Department's Bulletin Board System through a personal 
computer by calling (503) 464-6122 (9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 
stop bit).
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. OA96-221-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 1996, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company tendered for filing an informational filing setting forth the 
rates for transmission service and ancillary services, and the charge 
for power service applicable under its requirements wholesale electric 
service contracts providing for bundled fixed rates.
    Comment date: September 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Vineland Municipal Electric Utility

[Docket No. OA96-223-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Vineland Municipal Electric 
Utility (VMEU) tendered for filing an application for waiver from the 
requirements of Order No. 888 to submit a transmission open access 
tariff and of Order No. 889 to maintain an Open-Access Same Time 
Information System and comply with associated standards of conduct.
    Comment date: October 3, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Citizens Utilities Company

[Docket No. OA96-224-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Citizens Utilities Company 
(Citizens) tendered for filing a request for waiver for Vermont 
Electric Division, in which Citizens requests that the Commission grant 
a waiver of Citizens' Vermont Electric Division from compliance with 
the Standards of Conduct set in Commission Order No. 889 and Section 
37.4 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR Sec. 37.4.
    Comment date: October 3, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. People's Electric Cooperative

[Docket No. OA96-225-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1996, People's Electric 
Cooperative filed in the above docket a request pursuant to Section 
35.28(e) of the Commission's Regulations for a waiver of the 
requirements of Order No. 889 that it establish or participate in an 
OASIS and implement Standards of Conduct.
    Comment date: October 3, 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.
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