Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56174-56177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28206]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER99-146-000, et al.]


Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

October 15, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-146-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an unsigned pro forma 
Service Agreement for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's Scheduling and 
Balancing Services Tariff for Tractabel Energy Marketing, Inc. This 
Service Agreement implements the terms of the proposed Tariff, which 
would establish a system of economic incentives designed to induce 
users of Niagara Mohawk's electric transmission system to match actual 
deliveries of electricity to delivery schedules provided under Niagara 
Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Tractabel Energy Marketing, 
Inc., and the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-147-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an unsigned pro forma 
Service Agreement for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's Scheduling and 
Balancing Services Tariff for Statoil Energy Trading, Inc. This Service 
Agreement implements the terms of the proposed Tariff, which would 
establish a system of economic incentives designed to induce users of 
Niagara Mohawk's electric transmission system to match actual 
deliveries of electricity to delivery schedules provided under Niagara 
Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Statoil Energy Trading, Inc., 
and the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-148-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an unsigned pro forma 
Service Agreement for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's Scheduling and 
Balancing Services Tariff for Southern Energy Trading & Marketing. This 
Service Agreement implements the terms of the proposed Tariff, which 
would establish a system of economic incentives designed to induce 
users of Niagara Mohawk's electric transmission system to match actual 
deliveries of electricity to delivery schedules provided under Niagara 
Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Southern Energy Trading & 
Marketing and the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-149-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an unsigned pro forma 
Service Agreement for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's Scheduling and 
Balancing Services Tariff for Village of Springville. This Service 
Agreement implements the terms of the proposed Tariff, which would 
establish a system of economic incentives designed to induce users of 
Niagara Mohawk's electric transmission system to match actual 
deliveries of electricity to delivery schedules provided under Niagara 
Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Village of Springville and the 
New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-150-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an unsigned pro forma 
Service Agreement for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's Scheduling and 
Balancing Services Tariff for Total Energy, Inc. This Service Agreement 
implements the terms of the proposed Tariff, which would establish a 
system of economic incentives designed to induce users of Niagara 
Mohawk's electric transmission system to match actual deliveries of

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electricity to delivery schedules provided under Niagara Mohawk's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Total Energy, Inc., and the 
New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-151-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an unsigned pro forma 
Service Agreement for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's Scheduling and 
Balancing Services Tariff for The Power Company of America, L.P. This 
Service Agreement implements the terms of the proposed Tariff, which 
would establish a system of economic incentives designed to induce 
users of Niagara Mohawk's electric transmission system to match actual 
deliveries of electricity to delivery schedules provided under Niagara 
Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    A copy of the filing was served upon The Power Company of America, 
L.P., and the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-152-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an unsigned pro forma 
Service Agreement for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's Scheduling and 
Balancing Services Tariff for Village of Little Valley. This Service 
Agreement implements the terms of the proposed Tariff, which would 
establish a system of economic incentives designed to induce users of 
Niagara Mohawk's electric transmission system to match actual 
deliveries of electricity to delivery schedules provided under Niagara 
Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Village of Little Valley and 
the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-153-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an unsigned pro forma 
Service Agreement for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's Scheduling and 
Balancing Services Tariff for Village of Mohawk. This Service Agreement 
implements the terms of the proposed Tariff, which would establish a 
system of economic incentives designed to induce users of Niagara 
Mohawk's electric transmission system to match actual deliveries of 
electricity to delivery schedules provided under Niagara Mohawk's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Village of Mohawk and the New 
York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-154-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an unsigned pro forma 
Service Agreement for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's Scheduling and 
Balancing Services Tariff for Village of Philadelphia. This Service 
Agreement implements the terms of the proposed Tariff, which would 
establish a system of economic incentives designed to induce users of 
Niagara Mohawk's electric transmission system to match actual 
deliveries of electricity to delivery schedules provided under Niagara 
Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Village of Philadelphia and 
the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-155-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an unsigned pro forma 
Service Agreement for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's Scheduling and 
Balancing Services Tariff for Village of Richmondville. This Service 
Agreement implements the terms of the proposed Tariff, which would 
establish a system of economic incentives designed to induce users of 
Niagara Mohawk's electric transmission system to match actual 
deliveries of electricity to delivery schedules provided under Niagara 
Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Village of Richmondville and 
the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-156-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation, tendered for filing an unsigned pro forma Service 
Agreement for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's Scheduling and 
Balancing Services Tariff for Village of Skaneateles. This Service 
Agreement implements the terms of the proposed Tariff, which would 
establish a system of economic incentives designed to induce users of 
Niagara Mohawk's electric transmission system to match actual 
deliveries of electricity to delivery schedules provided under Niagara 
Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Village of Skaneateles and the 
New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-157-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an unsigned pro forma 
Service Agreement for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation's Scheduling and 
Balancing Services Tariff for Village of Holley. This Service Agreement 
implements the terms of the proposed Tariff, which would establish a 
system of economic incentives designed to induce users of Niagara 
Mohawk's electric transmission system to match actual deliveries of 
electricity to delivery schedules provided under Niagara Mohawk's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Village of Holley and the New 
York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-158-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an unsigned pro forma 
Service Agreement for Niagara Mohawk Power

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Corporation's Scheduling and Balancing Services Tariff for Village of 
Illion. This Service Agreement implements the terms of the proposed 
Tariff, which would establish a system of economic incentives designed 
to induce users of Niagara Mohawk's electric transmission system to 
match actual deliveries of electricity to delivery schedules provided 
under Niagara Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Village of Illion and the New 
York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 28, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-159-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, Duquesne Light Company 
(Duquesne), tendered for filing under Duquesne's market-based rate 
tariff, executed Service Agreements with The Dayton Power and Light 
Company, PECO Energy Company--Power Team, PP&L, Inc. (Pennsylvania 
Power & Light Company, Inc.), and Virginia Electric and Power Company 
(Customers).
    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements 
to allow the Service Agreements to become effective as of August 24, 
1998.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Customers.
    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) Northern States Power 
Company ) (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER99-160-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly 
NSP), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement and a Short-Term Firm Transmission Service Agreement 
between NSP and TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept both the agreements 
effective September 18, 1998, and requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements in order for the agreements to be accepted for 
filing on the date requested.
    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. The Toledo Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-161-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, The Toledo Edison Company 
tendered for filing a revision to the Interconnection and Service 
Agreement with American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., which reduces rates 
by $2400 annually by deleting Schedule L--Haskins Transformation 
Service. This filing is made pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal 
Power Act.
    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-162-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service Agreements for Michigan Companies 
(Consumers Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company) and for Enron 
Power Marketing, Inc., a Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
Agreement for Enron Power Marketing, Inc., and a Network Integration 
Transmission Service Agreement for AEPSC-Wholesale Power Merchant 
Organization, all under the AEP Companies' Open Access Transmission 
Service Tariff (OATT). The OATT has been designated as FERC Electric 
Tariff Original Volume No. 4, effective July 9, 1996.
    AEPSC requests waiver of notice to permit the Service Agreements to 
be made effective for service billed on and after September 15, 1998.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the state 
utility regulatory commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, 
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-163-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), filed executed Network Service and Network 
Operating Agreements between NYSEG and NYSEG Solutions, Inc. These 
Agreements specify that the Transmission Customer has agreed to the 
rates, terms and conditions of NYSEG's currently effective open access 
transmission tariff and other revisions to the OATT applicable to all 
customers who take service under its retail access program.
    NYSEG requests waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice 
requirements and an effective date of October 2, 1998, for the 
Agreement.
    NYSEG has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public 
Service Commission and the Transmission Customers.
    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-164-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, Washington Water Power Company 
(WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.13, an executed Service 
Agreement under WWP's FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9 
and Certificate of Concurrence with The Montana Power Company.
    WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirement and requests 
that the Service Agreement and Certificate of Concurrence with The 
Montana Power Company be accepted for filing effective October 1, 1998.
    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-165-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing an unexecuted Amendment 
to the Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service with The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc., 
and Cinergy Services, Inc. (collectively, Cinergy).
    Virginia Power requests an effective date for the amendment of 
September 11, 1998.
    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-166-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 
(Puget), tendered for filing Amendment No. 2, to the Ownership and 
Operation Agreement.
    A copy of the filing was served upon The Montana Power Company, The 
Washington Water Power Company, Portland General Electric Company and 
PacifiCorp.

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    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-167-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 
(Puget), tendered for filing Amendment No. 3, to the Colstrip Project 
Transmission Project.
    A copy of the filing was served upon The Montana Power Company, The 
Washington Water Power Company, Portland General Electric Company and 
PacifiCorp.
    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-170-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Services), acting as agent for and on behalf of its operating 
affiliates, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(Collectively Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under 
Cinergy's Power Sales Standard Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and OGE Energy Resources, Inc. (OERI).
    Cinergy and OERI are requesting an effective date of one day after 
the filing of this Power Sales Service Agreement.
    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-171-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc., acting 
as agent for and on behalf of its utility operating company affiliates, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(collectively Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under 
Cinergy's Power Sales Standard Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc., (MEGA).
    Cinergy and MEGA are requesting an effective date of one day after 
the filing of this Power Sales Service Agreement.
    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-172-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc., acting 
as agent for and on behalf of its utility operating company affiliates, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(collectively Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under 
Cinergy's Power Sales Standard Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
    Cinergy and TVA are requesting an effective date of one day after 
the filing of this Power Sales Service Agreement.
    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Southern Company Services Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-173-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, Southern Company Services, 
Inc., as agent for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf 
Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah Electric and 
Power Company (the Southern Operating Companies), tendered for filing 
letter agreements and amendments to Unit Power Sales Agreements between 
the Operating Companies and Florida Power Corporation and City of 
Tallahassee, Florida, respectively, respecting changes to the methods 
and procedures for calculating the cost of capital for use in 
developing capacity charges.
    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. NGE Generation, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-174-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, NGE Generation, Inc. (NGE 
Gen), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR Part 35, service agreements 
under which NGE Gen may provide capacity and/or energy to Central 
Hudson Enterprises Corporation (CHEC), Energy Cooperative of Western, 
N.Y. (Energy Coop), and DTE Energy Trading, Inc. (DTE) in accordance 
with NGE Gen's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.
    NGE Gen has requested waiver of the notice requirements so that the 
service agreements become effective in September or October 1998.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to CHEC, Energy Coop, DTE and 
the New York State Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 29, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-175-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing an executed Generation 
Imbalance Agreement with Cinergy Services, Inc., on behalf of its 
operating companies, The Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company and PSI 
Energy, Inc. This executed agreement replaces the unexecuted agreement 
filed on September 11, 1998 in Docket No. ER98-4519-000.
    Comment date: October 29, 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.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-28206 Filed 10-20-98; 8:45 am]
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