Coulonge Power & Company, Limited, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG95-14-000, et al.]

Coulonge Power & Company, Limited, et al.; Electric Rate and

Corporate Regulation Filings

January 10, 1995.

Take notice that the following filings have been made with the

Commission:

1. Coulonge Power and Company, Limited

[Docket No. EG95-14-000]

On December 13, 1994, Coulonge Power and Company, Limited (the

``Applicant''), a Quebec limited partnership with its principal place

of business at 1 Rochon Road, Waltham, Quebec, Province of Quebec,

Canada, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the

``Commission'') an application for determination of exempt wholesale

generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.

The Applicant is engaged exclusively in the business of owning and

operating a hydro-electric power station on the Coulonge River in the

Province of Quebec, Canada, with a capacity of approximately 16.2 MW

(the ``Facility'').

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All of the Facility's electricity is and will continue to be sold at

wholesale, pursuant to a long term power sales agreement (25 years,

with a renewable term of an additional 25 years), to Hydro-Quebec, a

public utility owned by the Government of the Province of Quebec,

Canada.

Comment date: January 31, 1995, 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.

2. Zhuang He Power Partners Limited Partnership

[Docket No. EG95-23-000]

On January 5, 1995, Zhuang He Power Partners Limited Partnership

(``Applicant''), 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. Applicant states

that it is a Delaware limited partnership formed to acquire indirect

ownership interests in two proposed approximately 600 MW coal-fired

electric generating facilities to be located in the People's Republic

of China and/or operate such facilities and to engage in project

development activities with respect thereto.

Comment date: January 30, 1995, 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. EI Power (China), Inc.

[Docket No. EG95-24-000]

On January 5, 1995, EI Power (China) Inc. (``Applicant''), 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.

Applicant is a Delaware corporation formed to engage in project

development activities associated with the direct or indirect

acquisition of ownership interests in one or more eligible facilities

and/or EWGs in the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). Applicant

states that these development activities will be limited to activities

associated with the acquisition of ownership interests in facilities or

entities that meet the criteria for eligible facilities and/or EWGs set

out in Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.

Comment date: January 30, 1995, 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. China Power Partners Limited Partnership

[Docket No. EG95-25-000]

On January 5, 1995, China Power Partners Limited Partnership

(``Applicant''), 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.

Applicant states that it is a Delaware limited partnership formed

to engage in project development activities associated with the direct

or indirect acquisition of ownership interests in one or more eligible

facilities and/or EWGs in the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').

These development activities will be limited to activities associated

with the acquisition of ownership interests in facilities or entities

that meet the criteria for eligible facilities and/or EWGs set out in

Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.

Comment date: January 30, 1995, 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.

5. EI Power (China) III, Inc.

[Docket No. EG95-26-000]

On January 5, 1995, EI Power (China) III, Inc. (``Applicant''),

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.

According to its application, Applicant is a Delaware corporation

formed to acquire an indirect ownership interest in two proposed

approximately 600 MW coal-fired electric generating facilities to be

located in the People's Republic of China and/or operate such

facilities and to engage in project development activities with respect

thereto.

Comment date: January 30, 1995, 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.

6. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER94-1566-000]

Take notice that Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO), on January

5, 1995, tendered for filing with the Commission substitute pages to

the contract amendment to the Service Schedules contained in CILCO's

Interconnection Agreement with Central Illinois Public Service Company

(CILCO Rate Schedule FERC No. 26). These substitute pages have been

filed for the purpose of reflecting maximum prices for certain service

schedules.

CILCO proposes the revised rate schedule changes to be effective on

October 16, 1994.

Copies of the filing were served on the Illinois Commerce

Commission.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Industrial Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-257-000]

Take notice that on December 27, 1994, Industrial Gas & Electric

Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced

docket.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Puget Sound Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER95-331-000]

Take notice that on December 23, 1994, Puget Sound Power & Light

Company (Puget), tendered for filing its service agreement (Service

Agreement) with Associated Power Services, Inc. (APS). A copy of the

filing was served upon APS.

The Service Agreement is for the purchase and sale of non-firm

surplus thermal or purchased energy pursuant to Puget's FPC Electric

Tariff Original Volume No. 3.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER95-332-000]

Take notice that on December 23, 1994, Southern California Edison

Company (Edison), tendered for filing the following Supplemental

Agreement (Supplemental Agreement), to the 1990 Integrated Operations

Agreement (IOA) with the City of Anaheim (Anaheim), FERC Rate Schedule

No. 246, and associated Firm Transmission Service Agreement (FTS

Agreement):

Supplemental Agreement Between Southern California Edison Company

And City of Anaheim, 40 Megawatt Deseret Power Sale Agreement

Edison--Anaheim, 40 Megawatt Deseret, Firm Transmission Service

Agreement Between Southern California Edison Company And City of

Anaheim

The Supplemental Agreement and FTS Agreement set forth the terms

and

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conditions by which Edison will integrate and provide firm transmission

service for Anaheim's Deseret resource. Edison seeks waiver of the 60

day prior notice requirements and requests the Commission to assign to

the agreements an effective date of January 1, 1995.

Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities

Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-350-000]

Take notice that on December 23, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service

Company, on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Western

Massachusetts Electric Company, Holyoke Water Power Company, and

Holyoke Power and Electric Company (collectively, the Companies,) filed

the Companies' plan for refunding to their wholesale customers credits

associated with Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal Costs (SNFDC) received from

the United States Department of Energy (DOE).

The Companies request exemption from Section 35.14 of the

Commission's Regulation under the Federal Power Act (18 CFR 35.14), to

the extent necessary, to calculate and make these refunds based on

their wholesale customers' energy purchases during the past overcharge

period. The Companies also request exemption from Section 35.19a in

order to avoid paying more in interest than the interest received from

DOE for the time DOE held these overpayments.

The Companies state that a copy of the filing was sent to the

public utility commissions of Connecticut, New Hampshire and

Massachusetts and the following affected wholesale customers:

Unit Entitlement Wholesale Customers:

Boston Edison Company

Canal Electric Company

Commonwealth Electric Company

Connecticut Municipal Electric Company

Fitchburg Gas & Electric

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company

Montaup Electric Company

New England Power Company

Newport Electric Corporation

Public Service Company of New Hampshire

United Illuminating Company

Unitil Power Corporation

CL&P Cost of Service Wholesale Customers:

Bozrah Light & Power Company

Norwalk, Second District

Norwalk, Third Taxing

Town of Wallingford

WMECO Cost of Service Wholesale:

Chester Municipal Electric Light Department

R.H. Fletcher Company

Massachusetts Electric Company

New York State Electric & Gas

Russell Municipal Electric Department

Westfield Gas & Electric Department

HWP Cost of Service Wholesale:

Chicopee Municipal Light Plant

HPE Cost of Service Wholesale:

South Hadley Electric Light Department

Westfield Gas & Electric Department

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Gulf Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-351-000]

Take notice that on December 22, 1994, Gulf Power Company tendered

for filing an amendment to the Transmission Service Agreement between

Gulf Power Company and Bay Resource Management, Inc. The purpose of

this filing is to declare changes in practice and amend the energy rate

contained in the foregoing agreement to reflect the energy-related

costs incurred by Gulf Power Company to ensure compliance with the

Phase I sulfur dioxide emissions limitations of the Clean Air Act

Amendment of 1990.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Gulf Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-352-000]

Take notice that on December 22, 1994, Gulf Power Company tendered

for filing an amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Gulf

Power Company and Alabama Electric Cooperative, Inc. The purpose of

this filing is to declare changes in practice and amend energy rates

contained in the foregoing agreement to reflect the energy-related

costs incurred by Gulf Power Company to ensure compliance with the

Phase I sulfur dioxide emissions limitations of the Clean Air Act

Amendment of 1990.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER95-354-000]

Take notice that on December 29, 1994, Southern California Edison

Company (Edison), tendered for filing the following Firm Transmission

Service Agreement (FTS Agreement):

Edison--Vernon Eldorado-City Gate, Firm Transmission Service

Agreement Between Southern California Edison Company And City of

Vernon

The FTS Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which

Edison shall provide firm transmission service between Eldorado

Substation and the city limits of Vernon for the period January 1, 1995

through April 30, 1996. The amount of firm transmission service for

Vernon to be provided by Edison, pursuant to the FTS Agreement, is 20

MW during the months of May 1995 through October 1995 and 35 MW for the

other months during the term of the FTS Agreement. Edison seeks waiver

of the 60 day prior notice requirements and requests the Commission to

assign to the FTS Agreement an effective date of January 1, 1995.

Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities

Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-355-000]

Take notice that on December 29, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service

Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide

non-firm transmission service to Commonwealth Electric Company (CES)

under the NU System Companies' Transmission Service Tariff No. 2.

NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to CES.

NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective sixty

(60) days after receipt of this filing by the Commission.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-356-000]

Take notice that on December 29, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service

Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with Hudson

Light and Power Department (Hudson) under the NU System Companies

System Power Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6.

NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to Hudson.

NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective on

January 1, 1995.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-357-000]

Take notice that on December 29, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service

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

and Power Company (CL&P), Western

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Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO), Holyoke Water Power Company

(HWP), Holyoke Power and Electric Company and Public Service Company of

New Hampshire (together, the NU System Companies) a Tariff No. 1 Firm

Transmission Service Agreement and a Distribution Service Agreement

(Agreements) with Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company (Fitchburg).

The Agreements provide for delivery of Fitchburg's purchase of the

output of the Harris Energy and Realty Corporation's hydro facility

across the HWP distribution system and the NU System Companies'

transmission facilities and will supersede service now provided to

Fitchburg under FERC Rate Schedule Nos. CL&P-274, WMECO-208, and HWP-

33.

NUSCO requests that the Agreements be permitted to become effective

January 1, 1995. NUSCO states that a copy of the filing has been mailed

or delivered to the affected parties.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER95-358-000]

Take notice that on December 29, 1994, PECO Energy Company (PECO),

tendered for filing an Agreement between PECO and Dayton Power & Light

Company (DPL), dated December 21, 1994.

PECO states that the Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions

for the sale of system energy which it expects to have available for

sale from time to time and the purchase of which will be economically

advantageous to DPL. In order to optimize the economic advantage to

both PECO and DPL, PECO requests that the Commission waive its

customary notice period and permit the agreement to become effective on

January 1, 1995.

PECO states that a copy of this filing has been sent to DPL and

will be furnished to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER95-360-000]

Take notice that on December 30, 1994, PECO Energy Company (PECO),

tendered for filing an Agreement between PECO and Long Island Lighting

company (LILCO) dated December 9, 1994.

PECO states that the Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions

for the sale of system energy which it expects to have available for

sale from time to time and the purchase of which will be economically

advantageous to LILCO. The Agreement supersedes an agreement between

PECO and LILCO dated December 22, 1992, which is on file with the

Commission as PECO's Rate Schedule FERC No. 65. In order to optimize

the economic advantage to both PECO and LILCO, PECO requests that the

Commission waive its customary notice period and permit the agreement

to become effective on January 1, 1995.

PECO states that a copy of this filing has been sent to LILCO and

will be furnished to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER95-361-000]

Take notice that on December 30, 1994, Southern California Edison

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

Edison and the City of Colton:

Added Facilities Agreement Between the City of Colton and Southern

California Edison Company

Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities

Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Stand Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER95-362-000]

Take notice that on December 30, 1994, Stand Energy Corporation

(Stand Energy), tendered for filing pursuant to Rules 205 and 207 of

the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.205 and

385.207) an application seeking a disclaimer of jurisdiction over

certain proposed electric power brokering transactions, the assertion

of jurisdiction over certain marketing activities, subject to the

outcome of other Commission proceedings, and the issuance of blanket

approvals and waivers which would allow Stand Energy to engage in the

proposed wholesale electric power transactions. If approved, Stand

Energy's proposed Rate Schedule No. 1 would be effective from and after

March 1, 1995.

Stand Energy intends to engage in electric power and energy

transactions as either a broker or as a marketer. Stand Energy's power

marketing activities will include purchases of capacity, energy, and/or

transmission services from electric utilities, qualifying facilities,

and independent power producers. Stand Energy will resell such power to

other purchasers on an arms-length basis and at mutually agreed upon

rates. Stand Energy is not in the business of producing or transmitting

electric power and does not have title to any electric power generation

or transmission facilities.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER95-364-000]

Take notice that on December 30, 1994, Public Service Company of

New Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing Modification Number 5 to the

expiring Contract for Electric Service, Contract No. DE-AC04-85AL27436

(Electric Service Agreement), between PNM and the United States

Department of Energy (DOE). Under Modification Number 5 to the Electric

Service Agreement, PNM agrees to continue in effect those services

presently provided to DOE and the Incorporated County of Los Alamos

(County) pursuant to the Electric Service Agreement (PNM Rate Schedule

FERC No. 61), which services would otherwise terminate on December 31,

1994. Such Modification Number 5 extends the Electric Service Agreement

for a period of one year from the current termination date.

PNM requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to

permit Modification Number 5 to be effective for service on and after

January 1, 1995.

Copies of the Notice have been mailed to the DOE, the County and

the New Mexico Public Utility Commission.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER95-365-000]

Take notice that on December 30, 1994, PECO Energy Company (PECO),

tendered for filing an Agreement between PECO and Public Service

Electric and Gas Company (PS) dated December 28, 1994.

PECO states that the Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions

for the sale of system energy which it expects to have available for

sale from time to time and the purchase of which will be economically

advantageous to PS. The Agreement supersedes an agreement between PECO

and PS dated August 23, 1993, which is on file with the Commission as

PECO's Rate Schedule

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FERC No. 70. In order to optimize the economic advantage to both PECO

and PS, PECO requests that the Commission waive its customary notice

period and permit the agreement to become effective on January 1, 1995.

PECO states that a copy of this filing has been sent to PS and will

be furnished to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

Comment date: January 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Altresco-Pittsfield, L.P.

[Docket No. QF88-21-005]

On December 30, 1994, Altresco-Pittsfield, L.P. (Applicant)

submitted for filing an amendment to its filing in this docket.

The amendment provides additional information pertaining to the

ownership of its cogeneration facility. No determination has been made

that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.

Comment date: January 30, 1995, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Morro Energy L.P., S.E.

[Docket Nos. QF95-121-000]

On December 28, 1994, Morro Energy L.P., S.E. (Applicant), c/o NP

Morro Inc., General Partner of 2101 Webster Street, Suite 1700,

Oakland, California 94612-3049, submitted for filing an application for

certification of a facility as a qualifying small power production

facility pursuant to Section 292.207(b) of the Commission's

Regulations. No determination has been made that the submittal

constitutes a complete filing.

According to the Applicant, the facility is located at #28, KM2

Luchetti Industry Park, Bayamo'n, Puerto Rico 00961, and will consist

of two circulating fluidized bed boilers and a condensing steam turbine

generator. The maximum net electric power production capacity of the

facility will be 235 MW. The primary energy sources will be pitch and

petroleum coke, by-products of an oil refining process. Construction of

the facility is expected to begin in late 1996.

Comment date: January 30, 1995, 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, 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 this filing are on file with the

Commission and are available for public inspection.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95-1237 Filed 1-18-95; 8:45 am]

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