South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 226 (Tuesday, November 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 64954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31312]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. DR99-1-000, et al.]


South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

November 16, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.

[Docket No. DR99-1-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 1998, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), tendered for filing a request for approval of 
depreciation rates for accounting purposes only pursuant to Section 302 
of the Federal Power Act and Rule 204 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure. SCE&G states that the proposed rates were 
approved by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina, 
retroactive to January 15, 1996.1 SCE&G requests that the 
Commission allow the proposed depreciation rates to become effective as 
of January 15, 1996.
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    \1\ On December 23, 1997, SCE&G submitted a request for approval 
of changes in depreciation rates for accounting purposes (Docket No. 
DR98-18-000 (unnoticed)). The request indicated that SCE&G was 
seeking an extension of the filing deadline pending resolution of an 
appeal of an order in its last Public Service Commission (PSC) of 
South Carolina retail rate filing proceeding (Docket No. 95-1000-E, 
Order No. 96-15). In the Order, the PSC granted the Company a change 
in depreciation rates that contemplated the effects of a transfer of 
depreciation reserves from transmission and distribution to nuclear 
production assets. The Consumer Advocate for the State of South 
Carolina and another intervenor appealed the reserve transfer issue. 
In March 1998 the PSC and the appellants reached a settlement 
wherein the reserve transfer would be reversed. Also, the Order 
approved revised depreciation rates for nuclear production, 
transmission, and distribution assets that exclude the effect of the 
reserve transfer, retroactive to January 15, 1996, the effective 
date of the original PSC Order. This request reflects the PSC 
approved action.
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    Comment date: December 16, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Cabazon Power Partners LLC

[Docket No. EG99-21-000]

    Take notice that on November 10, 1998, Cabazon Power Partners LLC, 
13000 Jameson Road, Tehachapi, California 93561, tendered for filing 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's Regulations.
    Cabazon Power Partners LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of 
Enron Wind Corp., is developing a wind turbine generation facility in 
the San Gorgonion Pass near Cabazon, California, with a name plate 
capacity of approximately 40 MW. Cabazon Power Partners LLC plans to 
sell power to Southern California Edison Company.
    Comment date: November 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

3. Zond Cabazon Development Corp.

[Docket No. EG99-22-000]

    Take notice that on November 10, 1998, Zond Cabazon Development 
Corporation, 13000 Jameson Road, Tehachapi, California 93561, filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's Regulations.
    Zond Cabazon Development Corporation, an indirect wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Enron Wind Corp., is developing a wind turbine generation 
facility in the San Gorgonion Pass near Cabazon, California, with a 
name plate capacity of approximately 40 MW. Zond Cabazon Development 
Corporation plans to sell power from the Facility to Southern 
California Edison Company.
    Comment date: November 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

4. Sierra Pacific Power Co.

[Docket No. ER98-12-000]

    Take notice that on November 10, 1998, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
(Sierra), in accordance with the Commission's November 2, 1998, order 
in the above-referenced docket, submitted its compliance refund report 
for approval.
    Comment date: November 30, 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. 98-31312 Filed 11-23-98; 8:45 am]
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