PacifiCorp, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45477-45479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22883]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-4083-000, et al.]


PacifiCorp, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation 
Filings

August 18, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER98-4083-000]

    Take notice that on August 3, 1998, PacifiCorp tendered for filing 
in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, Service agreements with the California Independent System 
Operator (California ISO) and the California Power Exchange (California 
PX) acting on behalf of its Participants (Participants) 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: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-4195-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, an executed Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement between NMPC and Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc. 
(Allegheny). This Transmission Service Agreement specifies that 
Allegheny has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and conditions 
of NMPC's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-
194-000.
    NMPC requests an effective date of December 1, 1998.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission, the New York Power Authority and Allegheny.
    Comment date: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Cleco Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-4204-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1998, Cleco Corporation, (Cleco), 
tendered for filing an amended service schedule, a revised rate 
schedule and an executed market based sales service agreement which 
will enable Cleco to make market based power sales with the City of 
Alexandria, LA under an existing interconnection agreement.
    Cleco proposes an effective date of July 15, 1998 for the revisions 
submitted herewith.
    Cleco states that a copy of the filing has been served on the City 
of Alexandria, LA and the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. PECO Energy Co.

[Docket No. ER98-4205-000]

    Take notice that on August 12, 1998, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 792 et 
seq., an Agreement dated May 6, 1998 with NP Energy Inc. (NP Energy), 
under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff).
    PECO requests an effective date of August 1, 1998, for the 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to NP 
Energy and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: September 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Tampa Electric Co.

[Docket No. ER98-4208-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1998, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), tendered for filing a letter of commitment providing for the 
sale of capacity and energy to the Reedy Creek Improvement District 
(RCID), under Service Schedule J of the Contract for Interchange 
Service between them.
    Tampa Electric requests that the letter of commitment be made 
effective on

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October 1, 1998, and therefore requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirement.
    Copies of the filing have been served on RCID and the Florida 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Florida Power Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-4209-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1998, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power), filed a revised Electric Tariff No. 3 (T-3), to permit 
Florida Power to engage in transactions for power and energy at 
variable rates at or below the fully allocated costs of the units 
providing the power and energy but not less than Florida Power's 
incremental energy costs. The tariff provides for sales of unit power, 
system power and purchased power. Florida Power requests that the 
revised T-3 be effective thirty days from the date of filing.
    Comment date: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.

[Docket No. ER98-4210-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1998, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), submitted a service agreement establishing Carolina 
Power & Light Company (CP&L), as a customer under the terms of SCE&G's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
filing of the service agreement.
    Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served upon CP&L and the South Carolina 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Sierra Pacific Power Co.

[Docket No. ER98-4211-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1998, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
(Sierra), tendered for filing, Service Agreements (Service Agreements), 
with Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc., for both Short-Term 
Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service under Sierra's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff).
    Sierra filed the executed Service Agreements with the Commission in 
compliance with Sections 13.4 and 14.4 of the Tariff and applicable 
Commission regulations. Sierra also submitted revised Sheet No. 148 
(Attachment E) to the Tariff, which is an updated list of all current 
subscribers.
    Sierra requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to 
permit and effective date of August 17, 1998 for Attachment E, and to 
allow the Service Agreements to become effective according to their 
terms.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Service 
Commission of Nevada, the Public Utilities Commission of California and 
all interested parties.
    Comment date: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Nevada Power Co.

[Docket No. ER98-4214-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1998, Nevada Power Company (Nevada 
Power), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with IGI Resources, 
Inc. (IGI), pursuant to Nevada Power's Coordination Sales Tariff. 
Nevada Power requests an effective date of October 2, 1998.
    Comment date: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. CinCap V, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-4216-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1998, pursuant to 18 CFR 35.15(a), 
CinCap V, L.L.C., filed a Notice of Cancellation of the Amended and 
Restated Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), between Northeast Empire 
Limited Partnership #1 (NELP #1) and Central Maine Power Company. On 
August 10, 1998, NELP #1 filed with the Commission an application 
pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act asking the Commission 
to approve the transfer of the PPA from NELP #1 to CinCap V. CinCap V 
requests the cancellation be made effective upon the date the PPA is 
transferred to CinCap V.
    Comment date: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Virginia Electric and Power Co.

[Docket No. ER98-4217-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing the Service Agreement 
between Virginia Electric and Power Company and e prime, inc., under 
the FERC Electric Tariff (First Revised Volume No. 4), which was 
accepted by order of the Commission dated November 6, 1997 in Docket 
No. ER97-3561-001. Under the tendered Service Agreement, Virginia Power 
will provide services to e prime, inc., under the rates, terms and 
conditions of the applicable Service Schedules included in the Tariff. 
Virginia Power requests an effective date of August 13, 1998, for the 
Service Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon e prime, inc., the Virginia 
State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Northeast Utilities Service Co.

[Docket No. ER98-4218-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with City of 
Holyoke Gas and Electric Department (HGE), under the NU System 
Companies' System Power Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to HGE.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective 
September 1, 1998.
    Comment date: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Duke Electric Transmission, a division of Duke Energy Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-4219-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1998, Duke Electric Transmission, a 
division of Duke Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a 
Transmission Service Agreement between Duke and SCANA Energy Marketing, 
Inc. (SCANA), dated as of July 14, 1998.
    Comment date: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. American Electric Power Service Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-4220-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1998, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), as agent for AEP Companies tendered for 
filing blanket service agreements with CMS Marketing, Services & 
Trading, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc., Koch Power Services, 
Inc., Public Service Company of New Mexico and Scana Energy Marketing, 
Inc., 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 requirements to permit 
the

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service agreements to be made effective July 1, 1998, for the CMS 
Marketing, Services & Trading Service Agreement, June 2, 1998, for the 
East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc., Service Agreement, June 21, 
1998, for the Koch Power Services, Inc., Service Agreement, June 21, 
1998, for the Public Service Company of New Mexico Service Agreement, 
and June 12, 1998, for the Scana Energy Marketing, Inc., Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER98-4221-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1998, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, Umbrella Service Agreements for Short-Term Firm and Non-
Firm Transmission Service with Northern/AES Energy, L.L.C. (Northern/
AES Service), PG&E Energy Trading-Power, L.P.(PG&E Trading), and 
Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc. (Tractebel), under Sixteenth Revised 
Sheet No. 151 of PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised 
Volume No. 11.
    PacifiCorp requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements 
and requests that the Service Agreements become effective July 21, 
1998, for the Northern/AES Service Agreement, July 15, 1998 for the 
PG&E Energy Trading Service Agreement and July 23, 1998, for the 
Tractebel Service Agreement.
    Comment date: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Florida Power & Light Co.

[Docket No. ER98-4244-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1998, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), filing unexecuted Service Agreements with Duke Power Company and 
Noram Energy Services, Inc., for service pursuant to Tariff No. 1, for 
Sales of Power and Energy by Florida Power & Light Company and for 
service pursuant to FPL's Market Based Rates Tariff.
    FPL requests that the Service Agreements be made effective on July 
17, 1998.
    Comment date: September 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER98-4245-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1998, PacifiCorp tendered for filing 
in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, 
Amendatory Agreement No. 2, to the AC Intertie Agreement between 
PacifiCorp and Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville).
    Copies of this filing were supplied to Bonneville, the Washington 
Utilities and Transportation Commission and the Public Utility 
Commission of Oregon.
    Comment date: September 2, 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, 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 these filings are on file with 
the Commission and are available for public inspection.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-22883 Filed 8-25-98; 8:45 am]
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