Western Area Power Administration, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7873-7876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3738]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EF99-5191-000, et al.]


Western Area Power Administration, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

February 8, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Western Area Power Administration

[Docket No. EF99-5191-000]

    Take notice that on February 1, 1999, the Acting Deputy Secretary 
of the Department of Energy, by Rate Order No. WAPA-76, did confirm and 
approve on an interim basis, to be effective on January 1, 1999, the 
Western Area Power Administration's Rate Schedule INT-FT3 for the 
Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie Project (AC Intertie) 230/
345-kV transmission system. The AC Intertie Rate Schedule INT-FT2 as it 
pertains to 230/345-kV firm transmission service is terminated.
    The rate in Rate Schedule INT-FT3 will be in effect pending the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) approval of these or of 
substitute rates on a final basis, ending December 31, 2003.
    Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. LG&E Energy Marketing Inc., WPS-Power Development, Inc., 
Northern/AES Energy, LLC, IGI Resources, Inc., PG&E Power Services 
Company, Pacific Energy & Development Corporation, Quantum Energy 
Resources, Inc., The Montana Power Trading and Marketing Company, 
PG&E Energy Trading--Power, Enron Power Marketing, Inc., El Paso 
Power Services Company, H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc., Energy 
International Power Marketing Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER94-1188-026, ER96-1088-022, ER98-445-004, ER95-1034-014, 
ER94-1394-019, ER98-1824-004, ER96-947-001, ER97-399-009, ER95-1625-
018, ER94-24-028, ER95-428-017, ER97-851-007, ER98-2059-003]

    Take notice that on February 1, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only. These filings are available 
for public inspection and copying in the Public Reference Room or on 
the internet under Records Information Management System (RIMS) for 
viewing and downloading.

3. Energy Services, Inc., Panda Power Corporation, Northwest Power 
Marketing Company, Quantum Energy Resources, People's Electric 
Corporation, Columbia Energy Services Corp., Heartland Energy 
Services, Inc., Enerserve, L.C., Statoil Energy Trading, Inc., 
Statoil Energy Services, Inc., Clinton Energy Management Services, 
Inc., Sithe Power Marketing, Inc., Alliance Strategies, Inc., 
Fortistar Power Marketing LLC

[Docket Nos. ER95-1021-014, ER98-447-004, ER96-688-011, ER96-947-011, 
ER98-3719-002, ER97-3667-005, ER94-108-017, ER96-182-013, ER94-964-021, 
ER97-4381-001, ER98-3934-002, ER98-107-005, ER95-1381-011, ER98-3393-
001]

    Take notice that on February 1, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only. These filings are available 
for public inspection and copying in the Public Reference Room or on 
the internet under Records Information Management System (RIMS) for 
viewing and downloading.

4. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-4603-000]

    Take notice that on February 2, 1999, Montaup Electric Company 
(Montaup), tendered for filing revisions to the compliance filing that 
it filed on September 21, 1998. The revisions modify three provisions 
of Montaup's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: February 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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5. El Dorado Energy, LLC, Carolina Power & Light Company, Arizona 
Public Service Company, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, 
American Electric Power Service Corporation, Orange and Rockland 
Utilities, Inc., Sithe Mistic LLC, et al., MidAmerican Energy 
Company, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, Duke Energy Oakland, 
LLC, Duke Energy Moss Landing, LLC, Duke Energy Morro Bay, LLC, 
Duke Energy Oakland, LLC, Millennium Power Partners, L.P., Logan 
Generating Company, L.P., Portland General Electric Company, 
Kincaid Generation L.L.C., NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER99-1639-000, ER99-1672-000, ER99-1673-000, ER99-1677-
000, ER99-1674-000, ER99-1676-000, ER99-1675-000, ER99-1678-000, ER99-
1679-000, ER99-1680-000, ER99-1681-000, ER99-1682-000, ER99-1683-000, 
ER99-1684-000, ER99-1685-000, ER99-1686-000, ER99-1687-000, ER99-1691-
000]

    Take notice that on February 1, 1999 the above-referenced public 
utilities filed their quarterly transaction reports for the quarter 
ending December 31, 1998.
    Comment date: February 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota), Northern States Power 
Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER99-1664-000]

    Take notice that on February 2, 1999, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly 
NSP), tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
Agreement between NSP and city of Fairfax, MN (Fairfax Municipal 
Power).
    NSP requests that the Commission accept both the agreements 
effective January 1, 1999, 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: February 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-1665-000]

    Take notice that on February 2, 1999, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated October 5, 1998 with 
Texas Utility Electric Company (TU Electric) under PECO's FERC Electric 
Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds TU 
Electric as a customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of February 1, 1999, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to TU 
Electric and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: February 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1666-000]

    Take notice that February 2, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy) 
and El Paso Services Company (El Paso), formerly named El Paso Energy 
Marketing Company a predecessor company named Heath Petra Resources, 
Inc., tendered for filing a request of cancellation of Service 
Agreement No. 113, under Cinergy Operating Companies, FERC Electric 
Power Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 4.
    Cinergy is requesting a cancellation date of December 1, 1998.
    Comment date: February 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Cinergy Services, Inc., El Paso Power Services Company

[Docket No. ER99-1667-000]

    Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy) and El Paso Power 
Services Company (El Paso), formerly named El Paso Energy Marketing 
Company with a predecessor company named Heath Petra Resources, Inc. 
(Heath), on February 1, 1999, are requesting cancellations of Cinergy's 
Interchange Agreement Rate Schedule No. 42, and Heath's Interchange 
Agreement Rate Schedule No. 2.
    Cinergy and El Paso requests an effective date of December 1, 1998.
    Comment date: February 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Cinergy Services, Inc., El Paso Power Services Company

[Docket No. ER99-1668-000]

    Take notice that February 2, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy) 
and El Paso Power Services Company (El Paso), formerly named El Paso 
Energy Marketing Company with a predecessor company named Eastex Power 
Marketing, Inc. (Eastex), are requesting via a Notice of Assignment 
that El Paso will replace Eastex of Cinergy's Interchange Agreement 
Rate Schedule No. 37, and Eastex's Interchange Agreement Rate Schedule 
No. 12.
    Cinergy and El Paso requests an effective date of December 1, 1998.
    Comment date: February 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1669-000]

    Take notice that on February 2, 1999, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. (Soyland), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (the Commission) a notice of cancellation of its all-
requirements service contract with Illinois Valley Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Illinois Valley). Soyland states that Illinois 
Valley has withdrawn from membership in Soyland, and Soyland will no 
longer provide all-requirements electric service to Illinois Valley.
    Soyland requests an effective date of February 2, 1999 for the 
notice of cancellation. Accordingly, Soyland request waiver of the 
Commission's regulations. Soyland states that a copy of the filing has 
been served on Illinois Valley.
    Comment date: February 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1670-000]

    Take notice that on February 2, 1999, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. (Soyland), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (the Commission) a notice of cancellation of its all-
requirements service contract with Monroe County Electric Co-Operative, 
Inc., (Monroe). Soyland states that Monroe has withdrawn from 
membership in Soyland, and Soyland will no longer provide all-
requirements electric service to Monroe.
    Soyland requests an effective date of February 2, 1999, for the 
notice of cancellation. Accordingly, Soyland request waiver of the 
Commission's regulations.
    Soyland states that a copy of the filing has been served on Monroe.
    Comment date: February 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-1693-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing a service agreement establishing Dayton 
Power and Light (DPL) as a customer under ComEd's FERC Electric Market 
Based-Rate Schedule for power sales.
    ComEd requests an effective date of January 4, 1999, for the DPL 
Service Agreement to coincide with the first day of service to DPL 
under this Service

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Agreement. Accordingly, ComEd seeks waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    A copy of the filing was served on DPL.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. California Independent System Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1694-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating 
Generator Agreement between Big Creek Water Works, Ltd. (Big Creek), 
and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Big Creek and 
the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective as of 
January 25, 1999.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Elwood Energy LLC

[Docket No. ER99-1695-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, Elwood Energy LLC tendered 
for filing its proposed FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1, and requests 
an Order Accepting Rates for Filing, and certain waivers of the 
Commission Regulations.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Select Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1696-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, Select Energy, Inc. (Select), 
tendered for filing an amendment to its Market-Based Rate Tariff that 
authorizes Select to exchange capacity with its affiliated public 
utilities.
    Copies of this filing have been served on all customers signed up 
for service under Select FERC Rate Schedule No. 1.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-1697-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, the Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements (the Service 
Agreement) for Short Term Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service under the Open Access Transmission Tariff of Detroit Edison, 
FERC Electric Tariff No. 1, between Detroit Edison and Cargill-Alliant, 
LLC dated as of January 5, 1999. The parties have not engaged in any 
transactions under the Service Agreements prior to thirty days to this 
filing.
    Detroit Edison requests that the Service Agreements be made 
affective as rate schedules as of January 5, 1999.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-1698-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, the Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements (the Service 
Agreement) for Long Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service under 
the Open Access Transmission Tariff of Detroit Edison, FERC Electric 
Tariff No. 1, between Detroit Edison and Detroit Edison Merchant 
Operations dated as of December 23, 1998. The parties have not engaged 
in any transactions under the Service Agreements prior to thirty days 
to this filing.
    Detroit Edison requests that the Service Agreements be made 
affective as rate schedules as of January 1, 1999.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-1699-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, the Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements (the Service 
Agreement) for Short Term Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service under the Joint Open Access Transmission Tariff of Consumers 
Energy Company and Detroit Edison, FERC Electric Tariff No. 1, between 
Detroit Edison and Cargill-Alliant, LLC dated as of January 5, 1999. 
The parties have not engaged in any transactions under the Service 
Agreements prior to thirty days to this filing.
    Detroit Edison requests that the Service Agreements be made 
affective as rate schedules as of January 5, 1999.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, the Cleveland 
Electric Illuminating Company, and the Toledo Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-1700-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, Ohio Edison Company, 
Pennsylvania Power Company, the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company 
and The Toledo Edison Company (collectively, the FirstEnergy Operating 
Companies) tendered for filing a Service Agreement under which they 
will take Network Integration Transmission Service under their Open 
Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) on file with the Commission and a 
corresponding Network Operating Agreement governing certain operations 
and procedures relating to that service.
    The FirstEnergy Operating Companies request that these agreements 
be made effective as of the date the Commission issues an order 
approving the FirstEnergy Operating Companies' September 25, 1998 Offer 
of Settlement in Docket Nos. ER97-412-000, ER97-413-000 and ER98-1932-
000, which has been certified to the Commission by the presiding 
administrative law judge in those proceedings and awaits Commission 
approval. The FirstEnergy Operating Companies also filed a revised 
Index of Customers to be incorporated into the Tariff.
    The FirstEnergy Operating Companies state that a copy of their 
filing has been served on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and 
the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1701-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, Minnesota Power, Inc., 
tendered for filing signed Non-Firm and Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreements with Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp., 
under its Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1702-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, Minnesota Power, Inc., 
tendered for filing signed Non-Firm and Short-term Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreements with Avista Energy under its Firm and 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to satisfy its filing 
requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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23. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-1703-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Ameren Services 
Company (Transmission Customer) under the Open Access Transmission 
Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered 
Service Agreement, Virginia Power will provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service to the Transmission Customer under the rates, 
terms and conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Virginia Power requests an effective date of the date of February 
3, 1999, the date of filing of the Service Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Ameren Services Company, the 
Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-1704-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Ameren Services Company 
(Transmission Customer) under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to 
Eligible Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service 
Agreement, Virginia Power will provide Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service to the Transmission Customer under the rates, terms and 
conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Virginia Power requests an effective date of the date of February 
3, 1999, the date of filing of the Service Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Ameren Services Company, the 
Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1705-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and Cleco Corp. (Cleco).
    Cinergy and Cleco are requesting an effective date of January 4, 
1999.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1706-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and Cleco Corp. (Cleco).
    Cinergy and Cleco are requesting an effective date of January 4, 
1999.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-1708-000]

    Take notice that on February 2, 1999, Oklahoma Gas and Electric 
Company (OG&E), filed to cancel its Supplemental Power Sales Agreement 
with the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, which has been designated 
OG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 136, pursuant to Section 35.15 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations.
    OG&E requests acceptance of its notice and waiver of the 60-day 
notice requirement to permit the cancellation to become effective 
February 1, 1999, or such later date as authorized by the Commission.
    This filing has been served upon the affected purchaser.
    Comment date: February 22, 1999, 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. 99-3738 Filed 2-16-99; 8:45 am]
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