California Power Exchange Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC96-19-037, et al.]

California Power Exchange Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and

Corporate Regulation Filings

August 4, 1998.

Take notice that the following filings have been made with the

Commission:

1. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket Nos. EC96-19-037 and ER96-1663-038]

Take notice that on July 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange

Corporation (PX) filed for Commission acceptance in this docket,

pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, an application to

amend the PX Operating Agreement and Tariff (including Protocols) (PX

Tariff). The PX requests that the proposed PX Tariff amendments be made

effective as of July 30, 1998, for certain amendments to the Hour-Ahead

Market provisions and July 1, 1998 for a proposed certification and

metering amendment.

In this submittal, the PX proposed PX Tariff and Protocol

amendments to clarify certain aspects of the PX Hour-Ahead Market,

which will begin operation on July 30, 1998, in accordance with the

Commission's July 15, 1998 order accepting Tariff Amendment No. 2 for

filing. California Power Exchange Corporation, 84 FERC para. 61,017

(1998). The PX also proposes to amend certain aspects of its

certification process for PX Participants.

Comment date: August 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Allegheny Electric Cooperative v. Pennsylvania Electric Company,

doing business as GPU Energy

[Docket No. EL98-65-000]

Take notice that on July 23, 1998, Allegheny Electric Cooperative,

Inc. (Allegheny), tendered for filing a complaint against Pennsylvania

Electric Company (Penelec) concerning the application of the 1993

Wheeling and Supplemental Power Agreement between Allegheny and Penelec

in the context of Pennsylvania's recently enacted retail choice

legislation.

Comment date: September 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard

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

be due on or before September 3, 1998.

3. East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Central and South West

Services, Inc., Central Power and Light Company, West Texas

Utilities Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and

Southwestern Electric Power Company

[Docket No. EL98-66-000]

Take notice that on July 23, 1998, East Texas Electric Cooperative,

Inc., tendered for filing a complaint against the four operating

company subsidiaries of Central and South West Corporation (CSW

Operating Companies) and Central and South West Services, Inc., the

entity responsible for rates, terms and conditions of transmission

access for the CSW Operating Companies.

Comment date: September 3, 1998, in accordance with Standard

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

be due on or before September 3, 1998.

4. Duke Energy Marketing Corp.

[Docket No. ER96-109-014]

Take notice that on July 30, 1998, Duke Energy Marketing Corp.

(DEMC) tendered for filing its report of transactions for the quarter

ended June 30, 1998.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. New Energy Ventures, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-1387-009]

On July 30, 1998, New Energy Ventures, Inc. (NEV, Inc.), submitted

for filing its quarterly report regarding transactions to which it was

a party the period dated April 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998, pursuant

to its Market Rate Schedule accepted by the Commission in the above

referenced docket.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. DPL Energy

[Docket No. ER96-2601-008]

Take notice that DPL energy (DPL) on July 30, 1998 filed a

transmittal letter stating that they did not engage in any electric

power transactions for the quarter ending June 30, 1998 pursuant to

Docket No. ER96-2601-000.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. NESI Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-841-006]

Take notice that on July 30, 1998, NESI Power Marketing, Inc.,

tendered for filing its Transaction Reports for short-term transactions

for the second quarter of 1998 pursuant to the Commission's order in

Northern Indiana Public Service Company and NIPSCO Energy Services,

Inc., 75 FERC 61,213 (1996) and the Commission's March 13, 1997 letter

order in NESI Power Marketing, Inc., Docket No. ER97-841-000.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Western Systems Power Pool

[Docket Nos. ER97-987-001, OA97-220-001, and OA97-672-001]

Take notice that on July 29, 1998, the Western Systems Power Pool

(WSPP) tendered for filing revised tariff sheets to its pool-wide Open

access Transmission tariff and a revised WSPP Agreement.

WSPP states that this filing is being made in compliance with the

terms of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's April 30, 1998

Order in Western Systems Power Pool, 83 FERC 61,099.

Comment date: August 18, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. CSW Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1238-007]

Take notice that on July 30, 1998, CSW Power Marketing, Inc. (CSW

Power), submitted a quarterly report under CSW Power's market-based

sales tariff. The report is for the period April 1, 1998 through June

30, 1998.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Competitive Utility Services Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1932-006]

Take notice that on July 30, 1998, Competitive Utility Services

Corp. (CUSCO), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission information relating to the above docket.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. New Energy Ventures, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-4636-003]

On July 30, 1998, New Energy Ventures, L.L.C. (NEV, L.L.C.),

submitted for filing its quarterly report regarding transactions to

which it was a party during the period dated April 1, 1998 through June

30, 1998, pursuant to its Market Rate Schedule accepted by the

Commission in the above referenced docket.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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12. NEV East, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-4652-003]

On July 30, 1998, NEV East, L.L.C. (NEV East), submitted for filing

its quarterly report regarding transactions that occurred during the

period April 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998, pursuant to its Market Rate

Schedule accepted by the Commission in the above-referenced docket.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. NEV California, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-4653-003]

On July 30, 1998, NEV California, L.L.C. (NEV California),

submitted for filing its quarterly report regarding transactions to

which it was a party during the period April 1, 1998 through June 30,

1998, pursuant to its Market Rate Schedule accepted by the Commission

in Docket No. ER97-4653-000.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. NEV Midwest, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-4654-003]

On July 30, 1998, NEV Midwest, L.L.C. (NEV Midwest), submitted for

filing its quarterly report regarding transactions that occurred during

the period April 1, 1998, through June 30, 1998, pursuant to its Market

Rate Schedule accepted by the Commission in the above referenced

docket.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Central and South West Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-542-004]

Take notice that on July 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 April 1, 1998 through

June 30, 1998.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Medical Area Total

[Docket No. ER98-1992-001]

Take notice that on July 30, 1998, Medical Area Total Energy Plant,

Inc. (MATEP), tendered for filing a summary of activity for the quarter

ending June 30, 1998.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. CSW Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2075-002]

Take notice that on July 30, 1998, CSW Energy Services, Inc. (CSW

ESI), submitted a quarterly report under CSW ESIs market-based sales

tariff. The report is for the period April 1, 1998 through June 30,

1998.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Alliant Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3971-000]

Take notice that on July 30, 1998, Alliant Services, Inc., tendered

for filing an executed Service Agreement for Network Integration

Transmission Service and an executed Network Operating Agreement,

establishing Corn Belt Power cooperative as a Network Customer under

the terms of the Alliant Services, Inc. Transmission tariff. These

agreements provide for the continuation of service that was originally

filed in Interstate Power Company Docket No. ER97-3693-000. Alliant

Services, Inc. requests the cancellation of prior agreements submitted

in Interstate Power Company Docket No. ER97-3693-000 and associated

rate schedule designations.

Alliant Services, Inc. Requests and effective date of July 1, 1998

for the service provided to Corn Belt Power Cooperative. Alliant

Services, Inc., accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice

requirements to permit the requested effective date. A copy of this

filing has been mailed to the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Iowa

Department of Commerce, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, and

the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-3972-000]

Take notice that on July 30, 1998, Carolina Power & Light Company

(CP&L), tendered for filing Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-

Point Transmission Service executed between CP&L and the following

Eligible Transmission Customers: DTE Energy Trading, Inc. and El Paso

Energy Marketing Company; and a Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm

Point-to-Point Transmission Service with DTE Energy Trading, Inc.

Service to each Eligible Customer will be in accordance with the terms

and conditions of Carolina Power & Light Company's Open Access

Transmission Tariff.

Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities

Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. NGE Generation, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3979-000]

Notice is hereby given that NGE Generation, Inc. filed on July 30,

1998 the Summary of Quarterly Activity for the calendar year quarter

ending June 30, 1998 pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act,

16 U.S.C. 824d (1985), and Part 35 of the Commission's Rules of

Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 35 (1997), and in accordance with

Ordering Paragraph J of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's June

9, 1997 order (the Order) in Docket No. ER97-2518-000.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. The United Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER98-3980-000]

Take notice that on July 30, 1998, The United Illuminating Company

(UI), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point

Transmission Service and Interconnection Agreement between UI and

Bridgeport Energy, L.L.C. executed pursuant to UI's Open Access

Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4, as

amended.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Potomac Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-3981-000]

Take notice that on July 30,1998, Potomac Electric Power Company

(Pepco), tendered for filing service agreements pursuant to Pepco FERC

Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, entered into between Pepco and:

Duke/Louis Dreyfus, L.L.C.; Constellation Power Source, Inc; DuPont

Power Marketing, Inc.; and VTEC Energy, Inc. An effective date of July

1, 1998 for these service agreements, with waiver of notice, is

requested.

Comment date: August 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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23. The California Power Exchange Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-4085-000]

On July 31, 1998, the California Power Exchange Corporation (PX),

tendered for filing a PX Participation Agreement between the PX and

Portland General Electric Company in compliance with the Commission's

May 19, 1998 order. California Power Exch. Corp., 83 FERC 61,186

(1998).

The PX states that this filing has been served upon all parties on

the official service list in the above-captioned docket.

Comment date: August 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. The California Power Exchange Corp

[Docket No. ER98-4086-000]

On July 31, 1998, the California Power Exchange Corporation (PX),

tendered for filing a PX Participation Agreement between the PX and the

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District in

compliance with the Commission's May 19, 1998 order. California Power

Exch. Corp., 83 FERC 61,186 (1998).

The PX states that this filing has been served upon all parties on

the official service list in the above-captioned docket.

Comment date: August 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. The California Power Exchange Corp.

[Docket No. ER98-4087-000]

On July 31, 1998, the California Power Exchange Corporation (PX),

tendered for filing a PX Participation Agreement between the PX and the

Sierra Pacific Power Company in compliance with the Commission's May

19, 1998 order. California Power Exch. Corp., 83 FERC 61,186 (1998).

The PX states that this filing has been served upon the parties on

the official service list in the above-captioned docket.

Comment date: August 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard

Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Gulf Power Company

[Docket No. DR98-57-000]

Take notice that on July 22 1998, Gulf Power Company, filed under

protest a request for approval of changes in depreciation rates for

accounting purposes only pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal Power

Act. The proposed rates were approved for retail purposes by the

Florida Public Service Commission effective as of January 1, 1998.

Comment date: September 4, 1998, 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, 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 these filings are on file with the Commission and

are available for public inspection.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-21408 Filed 8-10-98; 8:45 am]

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