Orzunil I de Electricidad, Limitada, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG98-73-000, et al.]

Orzunil I de Electricidad, Limitada, et al.; Electric Rate and

Corporate Regulation Filings

May 18, 1998.

Take notice that the following filings have been made with the

Commission:

1. Orzunil I de Electricidad, Limitada

[Docket No. EG98-73-000]

Take notice that on May 6, 1998, Orzunil I de Electricidad,

Limitada (Orzunil), located at 8a Calle 3-14, Zona 10, Guatemala City,

Guatemala 01010, 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.

Orzunil will directly or indirectly and exclusively develop, own

and operate an electric generating facility, to be located in the

province of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, and will sell electricity at

wholesale or exclusively in markets outside of the United States. The

electric generating facility will be a geothermal power plant whose

primary components are Ormat energy converters (consisting of a

turbogenerator, heat exchanger, air-cooled condenser, organic motive

fluid piping and control and power system), auxiliary equipment and

appurtenant facilities necessary to interconnect the electric

generating facility to the transmission facilities of the purchaser.

The facility will have a nominal generating capacity of 24 MW net.

Comment date: June 8, 1998, 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. Southwestern Public Service Company v. El Paso Electric Company

[Docket No. EL98-44-000]

Take notice that on April 29, 1998, Southwestern Public Service

Company (SPS), submitted for filing, a complaint against El Paso

Electric Company (EPE), seeking an order from the Commission requiring

EPE to provide firm transmission service to SPS.

Comment date: June 12, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall be due on

or before June 12, 1998.

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3. Laguna Irrigation District

[Docket No. EL98-46-000]

Take notice that on May 6, 1998, Laguna Irrigation District

tendered for filing an Application for an order Directing the

Establishment of Physical Interconnection of Facilities Pursuant to

Sections 202 and 210 of the Federal Power Act and Part 32 of the

Commission's Regulation, 18 CFR 32. The application seeks an order

requiring Pacific Gas and Electric Company to interconnect its

transmission system with Laguna's 12 kV distribution system at points

identified in Laguna's application.

Laguna also seeks an order requiring Pacific Gas and Electric

Company to file an interconnection agreement or electric tariff

establishing just and reasonable terms, conditions and charges under

which such interconnection shall be operated and maintained.

Comment date: June 15, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

4. Allegheny Power Service Corp., on behalf of Monongahela Power

Co., The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company

(Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER98-1434-001]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Allegheny Power Service

Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison

Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), submitted a

revised amendment to its Standard Generation Service Rate Schedule to

comply with the Commission directives in an order issued on May 5,

1998, in Docket No. ER98-1434-000.

Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities

Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the

Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation

Commission, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all

parties of record.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

5. Conectiv Energy Supply, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2045-001]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Conectiv Energy Supply, Inc.,

tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-referenced

docket.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

6. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-2746-000]

Take notice that on May 11, 1998, Florida Power & Light Company

(FPL), submitted for filing a supplement to the filing that FPL

initially had made in this docket on April 30, 1998.

Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

7. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-2849-000]

Take notice that on April 29, 1998, Northern Indiana Public Service

Company tendered for filing its Transaction Report for short-term

transactions for the first quarter of 1998 pursuant to the Commission's

order issued January 10, 1997 in Northern Indiana Public Service

Company, 78 FERC para. 61,015 (1997).

Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

8. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2859-000]

Take notice that on May 1, 1998, the American Electric Power

Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing a report for the first

quarter of 1998 summarizing the transactions under the Wholesale Market

Tariff of the AEP Operating Companies (Power Sales Tariff). The Power

Sales Tariff was accepted for filing effective October 10, 1997 and has

been designated AEP Operating Companies FERC Electric Tariff Original

Volume No. 5.

A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State

Utility Regulatory Commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio,

Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

9. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2869-000]

Take notice that on May 1, 1998, PP&L, Inc., filed a summary of

activity conducted under its market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric

Tariff, Original Volume No. 5, during the quarter ending March 31,

1998.

Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

10. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2872-000]

Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Tucson Electric Power Company

(Tucson), tendered for filing a Transaction Report regarding power

purchases and sales under its Market-Based Power Sales Tariff for

quarter ended March 31, 1998.

Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

11. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-2873-000]

Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company

(Edison), submitted its quarterly market-based transaction report for

the calendar quarter ending March 31, 1998.

Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

12. Central and South West Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2874-000]

Take notice that on April 30, 1998, Central and South West

Services, Inc., as agent for Central Power and Light Company, West

Texas Utilities Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and

Southwestern Electric Power Company (collectively, the CSW Operating

Companies), submitted a quarterly report under the CSW Operating

Companies' market-based sales tariff. The report is for the period

January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998.

Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2924-000]

Take notice that on May 7, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

(Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing its Quarterly Sales and Services

Summary as required by the Commission's Order dated September 25, 1996

in Docket No. ER96-2585-000. A copy of the filing has been served on

the Public Service Commission of the State of New York.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

14. Williams Energy Services Company

[Docket No. ER98-2973-000]

Take notice that on May 12, 1998, Williams Energy Services Company

filed an Amendment to the Huntington Beach Generating Station Must Run

Agreement adopting such Agreement as WESCO's Rate Schedule. Pursuant to

such Agreement, sales are made to the California Independent System

Operator at regulated rates now in effect subject to refund pending the

outcome of a hearing in Docket No. ER98-441-000.

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Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

15. Ocean Vista Power Generation, L.L.C., Mountain Vista Power

Generation, L.L.C., Alta Power Generation, L.L.C., Oeste Power

Generation, L.L.C., Ormond Beach Power Generation, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-2977-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Ocean Vista Power Generation,

L.L.C. (Ocean Vista), Mountain Vista Power Generation, L.L.C. (Mountain

Vista), Alta Power Generation, L.L.C. (Alta Power), Oeste Power

Generation, L.L.C. (Oeste Power), and Ormond Beach Power Generation,

L.L.C. (Ormond Beach) (collectively, the Applicants) filed with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an Application for Authority to

Sell Specific Ancillary Services at Market-Based Rates and Request for

Expedited Consideration. Included as part of the Application are

proposed revised market-based Rate Schedules for each of these

companies to provide for the sale at market-based rates of four

ancillary services: Regulation, Spinning Reserve, Non-Spinning Reserve,

and Replacement Reserve.

Applicants request waivers permitting market-based rates for these

Ancillary Services to be made effective as of the date of filing for

Ocean Vista, Mountain Vista, Alta Power, Oeste Power, and for Ormond

Beach as of May 27, 1998 or such later date as coincides with the

acquisition by Ormond Beach of the Ormond Beach generating facility

from Southern California Edison.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

16. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2978-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, the California Independent System

Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service

Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between the ISO and the British

Columbia Power Exchange Corporation (British Columbia PX) for

acceptance by the Commission.

The ISO states that this filing has been served on the British

Columbia PX and the California Public Utilities Commission.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

17. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2979-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of

New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its

Rate Schedule FERC No. 78, an agreement to provide transmission service

for the Power Authority of the State of New York (the Authority). The

Supplement provides for an increase in the annual revenues under the

Rate Schedule of $3,655.11. Con Edison has requested that the increase

take effect on July 1, 1998.

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

mail upon the Authority.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

18. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2980-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of

New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its

Rate Schedule FERC No. 60, an agreement to provide transmission service

for the Power Authority of the State of New York (the Authority). The

Supplement provides for an increase in the annual revenues under the

Rate Schedule of $24,280.86. Con Edison has requested that the increase

take effect on July 1, 1998.

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

mail upon the Authority.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

19. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2981-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, 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 VTEC Energy (VTEC).

Cinergy and VTEC are requesting an effective date of May 12, 1998.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

20. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2982-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, 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 Northern States Power Company (Northern).

Cinergy and Northern are requesting an effective date of May 12,

1998.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

21. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2983-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Tucson Electric Power Company

(TEP), tendered for filing a short-term umbrella service agreement with

Morenci Water and Electric for sales under TEP's Market-Based Power

Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 3.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

22. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2984-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Tucson Electric Power Company

(TEP), tendered for filing one (1) non-firm umbrella transmission

service agreement pursuant to Part II of TEP's Open Access Transmission

Tariff, which was filed in Docket No. OA96-140-000].

The details of the service agreement are as follows: Service

Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Western

Resources dated April 27, 1998. TEP has not yet provided transmission

service under this service agreement.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

23. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2985-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998 Consolidated Edison Company of New

York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its Rate

Schedule FERC No. 102, an agreement to provide transmission service for

the New York Power Authority (the Authority). The Supplement provides

for an increase in the annual revenues under the Rate Schedule of

$7,528.23. Con Edison has requested that the increase take effect on

July 1, 1998.

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

mail upon the Authority.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

24. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2986-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of

New

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York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its Rate

Schedule FERC No. 66, an agreement to provide transmission service for

the Power Authority of the State of New York (the Authority). Con

Edison has requested that the increase take effect on July 1, 1998.

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

mail upon the Authority.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

25. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2987-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Orange and Rockland Utilities,

Inc. (O&R), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR

35, a service agreement under which O&R will provide capacity and/or

energy to VTEC Energy, Inc. (VTEC Energy).

O&R requests waiver of the notice requirement so that the service

agreement with VTEC Energy becomes effective as of May 5, 1998.

O&R has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public

Service Commission and VTEC Energy.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

26. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2988-000]

Take notice that on May 11, 1998, 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 Northern States Power Company (Northern).

Cinergy and Northern are requesting an effective date of May 12,

1998.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

27. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2989-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, 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 PP&L, Inc., (PP&L).

Cinergy and PP&L are requesting an effective date of May 12, 1998.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

28. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-2990-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

(OG&E), tendered for filing service agreements for parties to take

service under its short-term power sales agreement.

Copies of this filing have been served on each of the affected

parties, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the Arkansas Public

Service Commission.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

29. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-2991-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power Company

(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an electric service agreement

under its Coordination Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original

Volume No. 2). Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective

date May 13, 1998. Wisconsin Electric is authorized to state that

Northern/AES Energy, LLC joins in the requested effective date.

Copies of the filing have been served on Northern/AES Energy, LLC,

the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public Service

Commission of Wisconsin.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

30. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2993-000]

Take notice that on May 12, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company of

New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Supplement to its

Rate Schedule FERC No. 117, an agreement to provide transmission and

interconnection service to Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO). The

Supplement provides for an increase in annual revenues under the Rate

Schedule of $105,531.88. Con Edison has requested that this increase

take effect on July 1, 1998.

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

mail upon LILCO.

Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

31. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2994-000]

Take notice that on May 12, 1998, Central Vermont Public Service

Corporation tendered for filing revisions to its open access

transmission tariff to include penalty provisions for failure to

curtail and/or interrupt transmission service and for taking service in

excess of reserved capacity.

Comment date: June 1, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

32. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3008-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998 Consolidated Edison Company of New

York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement to

provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access

Transmission Tariff to Scana Energy Marketing, Inc., (Scana).

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

mail upon Scana.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

33. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States

Power Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER98-3009-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Northern States Power Company

(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly

NSP), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission

Service Agreement and a Short-Term Firm Transmission Service Agreement

between NSP and Cargill-Alliant, LLC.

NSP requests that the Commission accept both the agreements

effective April 15, 1998, 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: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

34. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2976-000]

Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc.,

(Cinergy), tendered for filing an Interchange Agreement among the

Cinergy Operating Companies and Southern Illinois Power Cooperative in

the above-referenced docket. The Interchange Agreement provides for

voluntary sales transactions between the parties.

Copies of the filing have been served upon Southern Illinois Power

Cooperative.

Comment date: June 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

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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 these filings are on file with

the Commission and are available for public inspection.

David P. Boergers,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-13936 Filed 5-26-98; 8:45 am]

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