TIFD VIII-B Inc., et al. Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EG94-25-000, et al.]

TIFD VIII-B Inc., et al. Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation

Filings

April 20, 1994.

Take notice that the following filings have been made with the

Commission:

1. TIFD VIII-B Inc.

[Docket No. EG94-25-000]

Take notice that on April 13, 1994, pursuant to Sec. 365.7 of the

Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 365.7, TIFD VIII-B Inc. filed

notification that it surrenders its status as an exempt wholesale

generator under section 32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company

Act of 1935, as amended.

2. CMS Generation S.A.

[Docket No. EG94-51-000]

On April 15, 1994, CMS Generation S.A., Av. Roque Saenz Pena 1116,

piso 9 (1035), Buenos Aires, Argentina, c/o Los Nihuiles S.A., 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.

CMS Generation S.A. is a subsidiary of CMS Enterprises Company,

which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CMS Energy Corporation. Through

affiliates, CMS Generation S.A. will participate in a bid to hold and

operate three hydroelectric generating facilities with a combined

capacity of 265.2 MW on the Atuel River, 350 kilometers south of the

City of Mendoza in Argentina.

Comment date: May 9, 1994, 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 adequancy or accuracy of the

application. All such motions and comments must be served on the

applicant.

3. Consolidated Edison Company

[Docket No. ER93-349-000]

Take notice that on April 14, 1994, Consolidated Edison Company of

New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing revised proposed

supplements to its Rate Schedules FERC No. 96 and FERC No. 92.

The revised proposed Supplement No. 2 to Supplement No. 6 to Rate

Schedule FERC No. 96 increases the rates and charges for electric

delivery service furnished to public customers of the New York Power

Authority (NYPA) by $1,952,000 annually based on the 12-month period

ending March 31, 1995.

The revised proposed Supplement No. 2 to Supplement No. 5 to Rate

Schedule FERC No. 96, applicable to electric delivery service to NYPA's

non-public, economic development customers, and the revised proposed

Supplement No. 2 to Supplement No. 3 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 92,

applicable to electric delivery service to commercial and industrial

economic development customers of the County of Westchester Public

Service Agency (COWPUSA) and the New York City Public Utility Service

(NYCPUS), decrease the rates and charges for the service by $668,000

annually based on the 12-month period ending March 31, 1995.

These supplements would supersede proposed Supplements No. 2 to

Supplement No. 5 and Supplement No. 2 to Supplement No. 6 to Rate

Schedule FERC No. 96 and proposed Supplement No. 2 to Supplement No. 3

to Rate Schedule FERC No. 92 which Con Edison tendered to the

Commission on January 31, 1994. These supplements have never been made

effective and should be deemed superseded upon grant of the relief

requested in the present filing.

Con Edison seeks permission to make the rate increases to NYPA,

COWPUSA and NYCPUS effective as of April 1, 1994.

A copy of this filing has been served on NYPA, COWPUSA, NYCPUS, and

the New York Public Service Commission.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

4. Enron Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-24-003]

Take notice that on March 31, 1994, Enron Power Marketing, Inc.

tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.

Comment date: May 2, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

5. Kentucky Power Co.

[Docket No. ER94-61-000]

Take notice that on April 15, 1994, Kentucky Power Company

(Kentucky Power) filed, as an amendment to the filing made in this

Docket on October 28, 1993, a proposed amendment to proposed tariff

MRS-D. The amendment was submitted in compliance with a Staff request

for additional information. Kentucky Power requests an effective date

of January 1, 1994.

Kentucky Power states that a copy of its filing was served upon the

City of Olive Hill, Kentucky and the Kentucky Public Service

Commission.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

6. Kentucky Power Co.

[Docket No. ER94-121-000]

Take notice that on April 15, 1994, Kentucky Power Company

(Kentucky Power) filed, an amendment to the filing made in this Docket

on October 28, 1993, a proposed amendment to proposed tariff MRS-T. The

amendment was submitted in compliance with a Staff request for

additional information. Kentucky Power requests an effective date of

January 1, 1994.

Kentucky Power states that a copy of its filing was served upon the

City of Vanceburg, Kentucky and the Kentucky Public Service Commission.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

7. Midwest Power Systems Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-289-000]

Take notice that on April 11, 1994, Midwest Power Systems Inc.

(MPSI) tendered for filing Amendment No. 2 to the filing of a Peaking

Capacity Sales Agreement (Agreement) dated June 6, 1991, between Corn

Belt Power Cooperative (Corn Belt) and Iowa Public Service Company, n/

k/a MPSI. This Agreement's principle purpose is to establish terms for

MPSI to purchase capacity and energy from Corn Belt from June 1, 1994,

through September 30, 2000. Paragraph 12 of the Agreement allows for

MPSI to sell capacity and energy to Corn Belt, at Corn Belt's sole

option, in the months of October and November of each respective year.

Amendment No. 2 contains additional support data and information.

MPSI requests a waiver of the Commission's regulations so that the

Peaking Capacity Sales Agreement be approved effective June 1, 1994.

MPSI states that copies of this filing were served on Corn Belt and

the Iowa Utilities Board.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

8. The Montana Power Co.

[Docket No. ER94-579-000]

Take notice that on April 15, 1994, The Montana Power Company

(Montana) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission a second amendment to its original filing in this Docket.

A copy of the filing was served upon Bonneville Power

Administration and Western Area Power Administration.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

9. Portland General Electric

[Docket No. ER94-980-000]

Take notice that on March 21, 1994, Portland General Electric

Company tendered for filing a Notice of Withdrawal in the above-

referenced docket.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

10. New England Power Co.

[Docket No. ER94-989-000]

Take notice that on April 14, 1994, New England Power Company (NEP)

tendered for filing an amendment to its filing in the captioned docket.

NEP states that this amendment (i) provides reduced cost-of-service

numbers applicable to certain of the contracts in the instant filing,

and (ii) clarifies certain matters contained in the filing.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

11. Southwestern Electric Power Co.

[Docket No. ER94-1100-000]

Take notice that on March 29, 1994, Southwestern Electric Power

Company (SWEPCO) tendered for filing a letter stating the estimated

return on common equity used to calculate formula rates for the 1994

contract year to Northeast Texas Electric Cooperative.

12. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER94-1134-000]

Take notice that on April 5, 1994, PacifiCorp tendered for filing a

Letter Agreement dated February 16, 1994 between PacifiCorp and Idaho

Power Company.

The Letter Agreement provides for the installation and cost sharing

of a new 230/34.5 Kv transformer at the Jim Bridger Project Substation.

PacifiCorp requests, that a waiver of prior notice be granted and

that an effective date of February 16, 1994 be assigned to the

Agreement.

Copies of this filing were supplied to Idaho Power Company, the

Idaho Public Utilities Commission and the Public Utility Commission of

Oregon.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

13. Arizona Public Service Co.

[Docket No. ER94-1137-000]

Take notice that on April 5, 1994, Arizona Public Service Company

(APS) tendered for filing the proposed Capacity Sale Agreement between

Citizens Utilities Company (Citizens) and APS.

The agreement proposes that APS will make available to Citizens,

when pre-scheduled by Citizens, up to 45 MW of firm power and energy

commencing on June 1, 1994 and ending May 31 1996. The rate for sales

under the agreement contains a Demand Charge component and an Energy

Charge component.

A copy of this filing has been served on Citizens and the Arizona

Commission.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

14. Florida Power & Light Co.

[Docket No. ER94-1151-000]

Take notice that Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) on April 12,

1994, tendered for filing amendments to five Exhibits A to the

Aggregate Billing Partial Requirements Service Agreement Between

Florida Power & Light Company and Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc.

FPL requests that they be made effective as of June 13, 1994.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

15. Southwestern Electric Power Co.

[Docket No. ER94-1152-000]

Take notice that on April 13, 1994, Southwestern Electric Power

Company (SWEPCO) tendered for filing a letter agreement between SWPECO

and Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) which extends for

an additional three years, through June 30, 1996, the rates in effect

from July 1, 1990 through June 30, 1993, for SWEPCO transmission

service to AECC.

SWEPCO seeks an effective date of July 1, 1993 and, accordingly,

seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the

filing were served on AECC and the Arkansas Public Service Commission.

Copies of the filing are also available for inspection at SWEPCO's

offices in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

16. Central Maine Power Co.

[Docket No. ER94-1153-000]

Take notice that on April 14, 1994, Central Maine Power Company

(CMP), tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between CMP

and Maine Public Service Company, Inc., dated as of April 18, 1994

(Agreement), and Addendum to Transmission Service Agreement dated the

same date. CMP will provide MPS with non-firm transmission service over

the CMP transmission system for the purpose of transmitting Maine

Yankee non-firm energy in accordance with the terms of the Agreement

and Addendum.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

17. West Texas Utilities Co.

[Docket No. ER94-1154-000]

Take notice that on April 14, 1994, West Texas Utilities Company

(WTU) tendered for filing an Off-Peak Rider to Rate Schedule TR-1 and a

form of Supplement to Exhibit A for the TR-1 Service Specification

Sheet. WTU states that a copy of the filing has been served on each of

WTU's TR-1 customers and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

18. New England Power Co.

[Docket No. ER94-1157-000]

Take notice that New England Power Company (NEP) on April 15, 1994,

tendered for filing an Executed Service Agreement and Certificate of

Concurrence for the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority customers

under NEP's Electric Service Tariff, Original Volume No. 5.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

19. Alabama Power Co.

[Docket No. ER94-1158-000]

Take notice that on April 15, 1994, Alabama Power Company filed a

letter agreement dated April 6, 1994, revising the Contract executed by

the United States of America, Department of Energy, acting by and

through the Southeastern Power Administration and Alabama Power

Company. The letter agreement extends the term of the existing Contract

for six months to allow the parties to continue negotiations of a new

arrangement.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

20. The Washington Water Power Co.

[Docket No. ER94-1159-000]

Take notice that on April 15, 1994, The Washington Water Power

Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Regulatory

Commission pursuant to 18 CFR Part 35 an Agreement for Purchase and

Sale of Summer Capacity and Energy and the Seasonal Exchange of

Capacity and Energy (Agreement) between the Washington Water Power

Company and PacifiCorp.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

21. Northeast Utilities Service

[Docket No. ER94-1160-000]

Take notice that on April 15, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service

Company (NUSCO) tendered for filing, on behalf of The Connecticut Light

and Power Company and Western Massachusetts Electric Company, a Bulk

Power Supply Service Agreement (Agreement) to provide requirements

service to Town of Madison Department of Electric Works (Madison) and a

Service Agreement between NUSCO and the NU System Companies for service

under NUSCO's Long-Term Firm Transmission Service No. 1.

NUSCO requests that the rate schedule become effective on September

1, 1994. NUSCO states that copies of the rate schedule have been mailed

or delivered to the parties to the Agreement and the affected state

utility commissions.

Comment date: May 4, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

22. LG&E-Westmoreland Southampton

[Docket Nos. QF88-84-005 and EL94-45-000]

On April 15, 1994, LG&E-Westmoreland Southampton (Applicant)

tendered for filing the second supplement to its filing in this docket.

No determination has been made that the submittal constitutes a

complete filing.

The supplement provides further additional information pertaining

to the technical data and the operating procedure of the facility.

Comment date: May 11, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

23. Old Dominion Electric Cooperative

[Docket No. TX94-5-000]

On April 15, 1995, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Old

Dominion) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an

application requesting that the Commission order Delmarva Power & Light

Company to provide transmission services pursuant to Section 211 of the

Federal Power Act.

Old Dominion seeks a Commission order directing Delmarva to provide

transmission service for 150 megawatts of power purchased by Old

Dominion from Public Service Electric & Gas Company starting on January

1, 1995 and extending at least ten years through December 31, 2004. The

service that Old Dominion requests the Commission to order is that of

firm, network transmission service, equivalent to the transmission

service provided by Delmarva Power & Light Company to its other native

load customers. The service so requested would require Delmarva to

transmit the power delivered to it by Public Service Gas & Electric

Company to Old Dominion without assessing multiple charges for each

receipt/billing point combination.

Comment date: May 11, 1994, 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, 825 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC

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.

[FR Doc. 94-10345 Filed 4-29-94; 8:45 am]

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