Western Resources, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EL94-34-000, et al.]

Western Resources, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate

Regulation Filings

March 9, 1994.

Take notice that the following filings have been made with the

Commission:

1. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. EL94-34-000]

Take notice that on February 14, 1994, Western Resources, Inc.

(WRI) tendered for filing an Application for Waiver. WRI requests that

it be permitted to recover through its fuel adjustment clause, the

payment made to be released from a coal supply agreement.

Comment date: March 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

2. City of Lakeland, Florida, Department of Electric & Water

Utilities

[Docket No. EL94-42-000]

Take notice that on January 24, 1994, the City of Lakeland,

Florida, Department of Electric & Water Utilities (Applicant) submitted

for filing a request for clarification of its belief that it is exempt

from the filing requirement for FERC Form 715, Annual Transmission

Planning and Evaluation Report. Applicant states that it is not a

transmitting utility and that it only operates radial transmission

lines above 100 kV.

Comment date: March 18, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

3. Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. EL94-43-000]

Take notice that on February 28, 1994, Seminole Electric

Cooperative, Inc. (Applicant) submitted for filing a request for waiver

of the filing requirement for FERC Form 715, Annual Transmission

Planning and Evaluation Report. Applicant states that it does not

operate an integrated transmission system as that term appears to be

used in Order No. 558.

Comment date: March 18, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

4. Public Utility District No. 1 of Benton County, Washington

[Docket No. EL94-44-000]

Take notice that on February 14, 1994, the Public Utility District

No. 1 of Benton County, Washington, (Applicant) submitted for filing a

request for waiver of the filing requirement for FERC Form 715, Annual

Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report. Applicant states that it

is a full-requirements customer of the Bonneville Power Administration

(BPA), and that it does not: Conduct power flow analysis, maintain maps

and diagrams, use planning reliability criteria, develop and apply

reliability criteria, evaluate system performance, or conduct planning

practice assessments. Applicant indicates that BPA performs these

functions.

Comment date: March 18, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

5. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-175-000]

Take notice that on February 4, 1994, Consolidated Edison Company

of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing additional

information requested by the Commission Staff concerning an agreement

with Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) to provide for the sale and

purchase of excess energy and capacity.

Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by

mail upon LILCO.

Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

6. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-189-000]

Take notice that on January 12, 1994, New York State Electric & Gas

Corporation (NYSEG) tendered for filing an amendment to its November

26, 1993 filing in this docket. The amendment consists of additional

information concerning the November 26, 1993 filing of an agreement

with the Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Cooperative). The

agreement provides for maintain, repair, and replace Substation

Facilities required by the Cooperative and owned by NYSEG within the

Axtell Road Substation. NYSEG has requested waiver of notice

requirements so that the Rate Schedule can be made effective as of June

1, 1977. NYSEG states that a copy of the amendment has been served by

mail upon the Cooperative and upon the Public Service Commission of the

State of New York.

Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

7. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER94-235-000]

Take notice that on February 24, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service

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

and Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company and Holyoke

Water Power Company supplemental information regarding a charge ceiling

for sales of system power to Chicopee Municipal Lighting Plant. NUSCO

renews its request that the change in rate schedule become effective on

December 1, 1993 and that such rate schedule change supersede FERC Rate

Schedule Nos. CL&P 504 and HWP 49 at that time.

Comment date: March 22, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

8. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-424-000]

Take notice that on February 28, 1994, Niagara Mohawk Power

Corporation tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of a control

area loss agreement with Long Island Lighting Company of New York, Inc.

dated November 16, 1993.

Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

9. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-334-000]

Take notice that on February 28, 1994, Niagara Mohawk Power

Corporation tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of a control

area loss agreement with Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. of New

York, Inc. dated November 16, 1993.

Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

10. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER94-524-000]

Take notice that on February 17, 1994, Public Service Company of

New Mexico tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced

docket.

Comment date: March 18, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

11. Midwest Power Systems, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-802-000]

Take notice that on February 18, 1994, Midwest Power Systems, Inc.

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

Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

12. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-990-000]

Take notice that on February 24, 1994, Pacific Gas and Electric

Company (PG&E) tendered for filing an agreement dated January 26, 1994

between PG&E and Department of Water Resources of the State of

California (DWR) for the exchange of energy and capacity (Exchange

Contract). Under this Exchange Contract, PG&E will provide certain

capacity and associated energy, generated at the Etiwanda Power Plant

of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, to DWR. In

return, DWR will deliver to PG&E, an equal amount of capacity and

energy net of losses.

PG&E has also requested a waiver of the Commission's notice

requirements so that the rate change may become effective April 1,

1994.

Copies of this filing were served on DWR, the Metropolitan Water

District of Southern California, Southern California Edison Company and

the California Public Utilities Commission.

Comment date: March 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

13. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER94-996-000]

Take notice that on February 28, 1994, Southern California Edison

Company (Edison) tendered for filing the following agreement, executed,

on February 2, 1994, by the respective parties:

District Etiwanda Power Plant Transmission Service Agreement Among

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) and The Metropolitan Water

District of Southern California (District) and Southern California

Edison Company

The Agreement provides the terms and conditions whereby PG&E

receives, District pays for, and Edison provides 24 MW of

unidirectional, firm transmission service to deliver power from the

District Etiwanda Power Plant to Edison's Vincent Substation. District

may also purchase unidirectional, interruptible transmission service,

provided by Edison from time to time, to deliver plant output above 24

MW to Edison's Vincent Substation.

Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities

Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.

Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

14. Ocean State Power II

[Docket No. ER94-999-000]

Take notice that on February 28, 1994, Ocean State Power II (Ocean

State II) tendered for filing the following supplements (the

Supplements) to its rate schedules with the Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission (FERC or the Commission):

I. Supplements Based on ``Fundamental Analysis''

Supplements No. 15 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 5, Supplements No. 15

to Rate Schedule FERC No. 6, Supplements No. 14 to Rate Schedule FERC

No. 7, Supplements No. 14 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 8.

II. Supplements Based on Ocean State II's Preferred Methodology

Supplements No. 16 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 5, Supplements No. 16

to Rate Schedule FERC No. 6, Supplements No. 15 to Rate Schedule FERC

No. 7, Supplements No. 15 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 8.

The Supplements to the rate schedules based on ``fundamental

analysis'' request approval of Ocean State II's proposed rate of return

on equity for the period beginning on April 29, 1994, the requested

effective date of the Supplements based on fundamental analysis, and

ending on the effective date of Ocean State II's updated rate of return

on equity to be filed in February of 1995. The Supplements to the rate

schedules based on Ocean State II's preferred methodology request

approval of Ocean State II's proposed rate of return on equity for the

period beginning on February 28, 1994, the requested effective date of

the Supplements based on Ocean State's preferred methodology, and

ending on the effective date of Ocean State II's updated rate of return

on equity to be filed in February of 1995 (``Preferred Rate Period'').

Ocean State II is filing the Supplements based on fundamental

analysis pursuant to section 7.5 of each of Ocean State II's unit power

agreements with Boston Edison Company, New England Power Company,

Montaup Electric Company, and Newport Electric Corporation,

respectively (Agreements), the Commission's Order in Ocean State Power

II, 59 FERC 61,360 (1992) (Ocean State II Order), and the Commission's

Order in Ocean State Power and Ocean State Power II, 63 FERC 61,072

(1993) (April Order). Ocean State II is filing the Supplements based on

its preferred methodology pursuant to Section 7.5 of the Agreements,

the Ocean State II Order, and Ocean State II's petition for rehearing

of the April Order, Ocean State Power and Ocean State Power II,

Petition for Rehearing of Ocean State Power and Ocean State Power II,

Docket Nos. ER93-397-000 and ER93-398-000 (May 17, 1993). Ocean State

II intends to ask the Commission to make effective the Supplements

based on its preferred methodology for the Preferred Rate Period if the

Commission grants Ocean State II's petition for rehearing of the April

Order.

The Supplements based on fundamental analysis constitute a rate

decrease. The Supplements based on Ocean State II's preferred

methodology constitute a rate increase.

Copies of the Supplements have been served upon Boston Edison

Company, New England Power Company, Montaup Electric Company, Newport

Electric Corporation, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities,

the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission and TransCanada Pipelines

Limited.

Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

15. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-1007-000]

Take notice that on March 2, 1994, Wisconsin Public Service

Corporation (WPSC) tendered for filing a Partial Requirements Service

Agreement with the City of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin (Wisconsin

Rapids) under the Company's W-2 Tariff; a Service Agreement with

Wisconsin Rapids under the Company's Transmission Tariff and two

supplements thereto; and a notice of termination of service to

Wisconsin Rapids under the Company's Full Requirements Tariff. WPSC

requests that the Commission make the two Service Agreements and the

notice of termination effective on May 1, 1994.

WPSC states that copies of this filing have been served on

Wisconsin Rapids and on the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.

Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

16. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER94-1008-000]

Take notice that PacifiCorp, on March 2, 1994, tendered for filing

in accordance with 18 CFR part 35 of the Commission's Rules and

Regulations, Contract No. 93-LAO-749 for the Installation of Equipment

for Point of Interconnection at Worland Tap between PacifiCorp and

Western Area Power Administration (Western).

The contract identifies the construction responsibilities, and

ownership, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and financial

responsibilities of equipment associated with establishing the Worland

Tap 115 Kv Interconnection.

PacifiCorp requests an effective date of sixty days from the date

of the Commission's receipt of its filing.

Copies of this filing were supplied to Western and the Wyoming

Public Service Commission.

Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

17. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER94-1009-000]

Take notice that PacifiCorp, on March 2, 1994, tendered for filing,

for informational purposes, a fully executed Service Agreement No. 73

under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 3

(Tariff), between PacifiCorp and the City of Vernon.

Copies of this filing were supplied to the Public Utility

Commission of Oregon.

Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

18. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-1011-000]

Take notice that on March 2, 1994, Idaho Power Company (IPC)

tendered for filing the following agreement:

Draft Agreement dated February 22, 1994 between Idaho Power Company

and the Bonneville Power Administration with regard to water releases

for the benefit of anadromous fish.

Idaho Power has requested disclaimer of Federal Energy Regulatory

jurisdiction. In the alternative, IPC has requested waiver of the

notice provisions of the Commission's regulations and designation of

the execution date of the final form of this agreement to be negotiated

by the parties as it's effective date for rate schedule purposes.

Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

19. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-1013-000]

Take notice that on March 3, 1994, New York State Electric & Gas

Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing Supplement No. 2 to its

Agreement with the Municipal Board of the Village of Bath (the

Village), designated Rate Schedule FERC No. 72. The proposed amendment

would increase revenues by $72 based on the twelve month period ending

December 31, 1994.

This rate filing, Supplement No. 2, is made pursuant to section

2(a) through (c) of Article IV of the December 1, 1977 Facilities

Agreement--Rate Schedule FERC No. 72. The annual charges for routine

operation and maintenance and general expenses, as well as revenue and

property taxes are revised based on data taken from NYSEG's Annual

Report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC Form 1) for

the twelve months ended December 31, 1992. The revised facilities

charge is levied on the cost of the tap facility constructed and owned

by NYSEG to connect its 34.5 Kv electric transmission line located in

the Village of Bath to the Village's Fairview Drive Substation.

NYSEG requests an effective date of January 1, 1994, and,

therefore, requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.

Copies of the filing were served upon the Municipal Board of the

Village of Bath and on the Public Service Commission of the State of

New York.

Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

20. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-1014-000]

Take notice that on March 4, 1994, Central Maine Power Company

(CMP), tendered for filing a proposed transmission agreement with the

Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO), as agent for the

Connecticut Light and Power Company and Western Massachusetts Electric

Company (collectively, the Northeast Utility Companies or the NU

Companies). The agreement would provide firm transmission service to

the NU Companies over the CMP transmission facilities.

CMP requests that the proposed agreement be permitted to become

effective on September 1, 1994.

A copy of the filing has been served upon the NU Companies and the

Town of Madison Department of Electric Works (MEW).

Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

21. The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-1015-000]

Take notice that on March 4, 1994, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric

Company and PSI Energy, Inc. filed an operating agreement establishing

the rates, terms and conditions under which their electric operations

will be integrated and coordinated following their reorganization as

operating subsidiaries of CINergy Corp.

Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

22. Vicki L. Fuller

[Docket No. ID-2824-000]

Take notice that on February 25, 1994, Vicki L. Fuller (Applicant)

tendered for filing an application under section 305(b) of the Federal

Power Act to hold the following positions:

Director, Long Island Lighting Company.

Vice President, Alliance Capital Management Corporation.

Comment date: March 25, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

23. Dixie Valley, L.P.

[Docket No. QF93-148-000]

On February 16, 1994, and February 24, 1994, Dixie Valley, L.P.

tendered for filing two supplements to its filing in this docket. The

supplements pertain to information relating to the ownership of the

facility, proposed leasing arrangements of the interconnecting

transmission lines, and technical aspects of the qualifying facility.

No determination has been made that these submittals constitute a

complete filing.

Comment date: March 29, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

24. Resource Technology Corporation

[Docket No. QF94-54-000]

On March 1, 1994, Resource Technology Corporation tendered for

filing a supplement to its filing in this docket.

The supplement pertains to the ownership structure and technical

aspects of its small power production facility. No determination has

been made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.

Comment date: March 29, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

25. ER&L White Sulphur Springs, Inc.

[Docket No. QF94-70-000]

On March 1, 1994, ER&L White Sulphur Springs, Inc. tendered for

filing a supplement to its filing in this docket.

The supplement pertains to the ownership structure and technical

aspects of its cogeneration facility. No determination has been made

that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.

Comment date: March 29, 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.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 94-6330 Filed 3-17-94; 8:45 am]

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