Michigan Power Company , et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EL96-61-000, et al.]

Michigan Power Company , et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate

Regulation Filings

July 19, 1996.

Take notice that the following filings have been made with the

Commission:

1. Michigan Power Company

[Docket No. EL96-61-000]

Take notice that on June 20, 1996, Michigan Power Company tendered

for filing an Emergency Request For Declaratory order on Enforcement of

Filing Requirements.

Comment date: August 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

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2. Torco Energy Marketing, Inc., Energy Source Power, Inc., Power

Company of America, L.P., The Utility-Trade Corporation, Multi Energies

USA Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER92-429-009; ER94-1168-009; ER95-111-007; ER95-1382-004;

ER96-203-002 (not consolidated)]

Take notice that the following informational filings have been made

with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection

and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:

On July 15, 1996, Torco Energy Marketing, Inc. filed certain

information as required by the Commission's May 18, 1992, order in

docket No. ER92-429-000.

On July 11, 1996, Energy Source Power, Inc. filed certain

information as required by the Commission's July 8, 1994, order in

docket No. ER94-1168-000.

On July 2, 1996, Power Company of America, L.P. filed certain

information as required by the Commission's December 30, 1994, order in

docket No. ER95-111-000.

On July 15, 1996, The Utility-Trade Corporation filed certain

information as required by the Commission's August 25, 1995, order in

docket No. ER95-1382-000.

On July 12, 1996, Multi Energies USA Inc. filed certain information

as required by the Commission's December 8, 1995, order in docket No.

ER96-203-000.

3. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation v. Niagara Mohawk Power

Corporation

[Docket No. EL96-62-000]

Take notice that on June 28, 1996, Rochester Gas and Electric

Corporation (RG&E) filed a Complaint against Niagara Mohawk Power

Corporation (Niagara Mohawk). In its Complaint, RG&E alleges that

Niagara Mohawk has diminished the quality of RG&E's firm transmission

service for which RG&E has contracted pursuant to a May 28, 1991,

Transmission Service Agreement for reasons other than to maintain the

reliability of the transmission system. In so doing, Niagara Mohawk has

prevented RG&E from delivering capacity and energy sold pursuant to a

wholesale power sales agreement entered into in reliance on the

availability of firm transmission service over the Niagara Mohawk

system.

Copies of the filing have been served on Niagara Mohawk.

Comment date: August 19, 1996, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice. Answers to the Complaint shall

be due on or before August 19, 1996.

4. Dominion Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. EL96-63-000]

Take notice that on July 2, 1996, Dominion Resources, Inc. tendered

for filing a Petition for Declaratory Order regarding its impacted

megawatt mile transmission service tariff proposal.

Comment date: August 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

5. Tennessee Power Company

[Docket No. EL96-64-000]

Take notice that on July 9, 1996, Tennessee Power Company, tendered

for filing an application requesting that the Commission take

enforcement action requiring the Tennessee Valley Authority to (1)

Provide Tennessee Power Company data from which the Tennessee Valley

Authority's avoided costs may be derived; and (2) purchase itself, and

allow its wholesale customers to purchase, the output of qualifying

facilities represented by Tennessee Power Company at rates which are

just and reasonable, do not discriminate, accurately reflect avoided

costs, and are sufficient to encourage cogeneration and small power

production.

Comment date: August 8, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

6. PSI Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER89-672-011]

Take notice that on July 2, 1996, PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI) filed

certain information as required by the Commission's order issued on

June 28, 1990 [51 FERC 61,367 (1990)], and pursuant to Section T of

their Transmission Service Tariff. Copies of PSI's informational filing

are on file with the Commission and are available for public

inspection.

7. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER96-1551-001]

Take notice that on June 25, 1996, Public Service Company of New

Mexico tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-

referenced docket.

Comment date: August 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

8. Public Service Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER96-2037-000]

Take notice that on July 10, 1996, Public Service Electric & Gas

Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced

docket.

Comment date: August 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

9. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2340-000]

Take notice that on July 8, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke)

tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement (TSA) between

Duke, on its own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned

subsidiary, Nantahala Power and Light Company, and Vitol Gas & Electric

LLC (VGE). Duke states that the TSA sets out the transmission

arrangements under which Duke will provide VGE non-firm transmission

service under its Transmission Service Tariff.

Comment date: August 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

10. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2341-000]

Take notice that on July 8, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke)

tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement (TSA) between

Duke, on its own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned

subsidiary, Nantahala Power and Light Company, and Carolina Power &

Light Company (CPL). Duke states that the TSA sets out the transmission

arrangements under which Duke will provide CPL non-firm transmission

service under its Transmission Service Tariff.

Comment date: August 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

11. Central Power and Light Company, Public Service Company of

Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Company, West Texas Utilities

Company

[Docket No. ER96-2342-000]

Take notice that on July 8, 1996, Central Power and Light Company

(CPL), Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), Southwestern Electric

Power Company (SWEPCO) and West Texas Utilities Company (WTU)

(collectively, the Companies) tendered for filing service schedules for

the Sale, Assignment and Transfer of Transmission Capacity under each

of the Companies' respective Coordination Sales Tariffs.

The Companies request an effective date of July 9, 1996, and have,

therefore, requested that the Commission waive the Commission's notice

requirement. Copies of this filing have been served on the Arkansas

Public Service Commission, the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the

Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Public Utility Commission of Texas

and all customers with service agreements under one or more of the four

individual CST-1 Tariffs.

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Comment date: August 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

12. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2344-000]

Take notice that on July 8, 1996, Illinois Power Company (Illinois

Power) tendered for filing firm transmission service agreements under

which United States of America, acting through the Administrator of

General Services pursuant to the authority contained in Section 201(a)

of the Federal Property and Administrative Services, Act of 1949, as

amended (40 U.S.C. 481(a)) for the operation of its Scott Air Force

Base facilities which will take transmission service pursuant to its

open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the Form

of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.

Comment date: August 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

13. Central Power and Light Company West Texas Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER96-2345-000]

Take notice that on July 8, 1996, Central Power and Light Company

and West Texas Utilities Company, (jointly, the Companies) tendered for

filing a service agreement under which they will provide transmission

service to UtiliCorp United, Inc. (UtiliCorp) under their point-to-

point transmission service tariff.

The Companies state that copies of the filing have been served on

UtiliCorp.

Comment date: August 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

14. Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power

Company

[Docket No. ER96-2346-000]

Take notice that on July 8, 1996, Public Service Company of

Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Company (collectively, the

Companies) tendered for filing a service agreement under which they

will provide transmission service to UtiliCorp United, Inc. (UtiliCorp)

under their point-to-point transmission service tariff.

The Companies state that copies of the filing have been served on

UtiliCorp.

Comment date: August 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

15. North Carolina Utilities Commission

[Docket No. IR-188-001]

On June 11, 1996, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC),

pursuant to Section 292.402 of the Commission's Regulations, filed a

petition for waiver of certain obligations imposed under Section

292.303(a) of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR Part 292 Subpart C)

which implement Section 210 of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies

Act of 1978 (PURPA). The NCUC has duly implemented the Commission's

PURPA Regulations by filing a PURPA implementation plan on March 19,

1981.

The NCUC requests a waiver on behalf of the Nantahala Power and

Light Company (Nantahala). Specifically, the NCUC seeks waiver on

behalf of Nantahala of the obligation under 18 CFR 292.303(a) to

purchase energy and capacity that is made available to Qfs.

Comment date: August 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraph

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 this filing are on file with the

Commission and are available for public inspection.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-18999 Filed 7-25-96; 8:45 am]

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