PS Energy Group, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER95-266-016, et al.]

PS Energy Group, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate

Regulation Filings

February 16, 1999.

Take notice that the following filings have been made with the

Commission:

1. PS Energy Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ER95-266-016]

Take notice that on February 10, 1999 the above-mentioned power

marketer filed a quarterly report with the Commission in the above-

mentioned proceeding for information only. This filing is available for

public inspection and copying in the Public Reference Room or on the

internet at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm for viewing and downloading

(call 202-208-2222 for assistance).

2. Public Service Company of Colorado and Southwestern Public

Service Company

[Docket No. EC96-2-000]

Take notice that on February 8, 1999, Public Service Company of

Colorado (PSCo) and Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) filed an

update regarding the status of the proposed interconnection between

their transmission systems.

Comment date: March 10, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

3. BEC Energy and Commonwealth Energy System

[Docket No. EC99-33-000]

Take notice that on February 8, 1999, BEC Energy and Commonwealth

Energy System (collectively, the Applicants) filed a Joint Application

under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) and Part 33 of the

Commission's regulations to request authorization and approval for the

proposed merger between BEC Energy and Commonwealth Energy System.

The Applicants state that copies of the filing have been served

upon the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy and

potential intervenors.

Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

4. OGE Energy Resources, Inc., EnerZ Corporation, and Wilson Power

& Gas Smart, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER97-4345-008, ER96-3064-011, ER95-751-016]

Take notice that on February 11, 1999, the above-mentioned power

marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-

mentioned proceedings for information only. These filings are available

for public inspection and copying in the Public Reference Room or on

the internet at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm for viewing and

downloading (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).

5. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-4635-001]

Take notice that Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, on February 10,

1999, tendered for filing amendments to its Open Access Transmission

Tariff, comprising its compliance filing pursuant to the Commission's

Order Rejecting Scheduling And Balancing Tariff, And Accepting In Part

And Rejecting In Part (As Modified) Proposed Amendment To Open Access

Tariff, issued January 11, 1999.

In the January 11, 1999 Order, the Commission directed Niagara

Mohawk to modify the terms and conditions of the Scheduling and

Balancing Tariff it had originally proposed in this docket, and to file

these modified terms and conditions as an amendment to its Open Access

Transmission Tariff.

Copies of the filing were served upon Niagara Mohawk's Open Access

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Transmission Tariff customers, intervenors in this proceeding, and the

New York Public Service Commission.

Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

6. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-398-001]

Take notice that on February 10, 1999, Consumers Energy Company

submitted for filing a compliance filing of its changes to its Load

Ratio share calculation method for Network Integration Transmission

Service revised to implement the directives contained in the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission's Order dated January 11, 1999 in this

proceeding.

Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

7. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER99-818-000]

Take notice that on February 10, 1999, PacifiCorp tendered for

filing a response to the Commission's deficiency letter dated January

27, 1999.

Copies of this filing were supplied to the Public Utility

Commission of Oregon and the Washington Utilities and Transportation

Commission.

Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

8. Duke Energy Morro Bay LLC

[Docket No. ER99-1380-000]

Take notice that on February 9, 1999 Duke Energy Morro Bay LLC

(DEMB) tendered for filing an amended unexecuted service agreement

establishing persons who purchase ancillary services through the

California Independent System Operator Corporation auction, as

customers under DEMB's Amended FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 2.

DEMB states that a copy of the filing was served on the ISO.

DEMB requests an effective date of March 22, 1999.

Comment date: March 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

9. Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC

[Docket No. ER99-1381-000]

Take notice that on February 9, 1999 Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC

(DEML) tendered for filing an amended unexecuted service agreement

establishing persons who purchase ancillary services through the

California Independent System Operator Corporation auction, as

customers under DEML's Amended FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 3.

DEML states that a copy of the filing was served on the ISO.

DML requests an effective date of December 22, 1998.

Comment date: March 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

10. Duke Energy Oakland LLC

[Docket No. ER99-1382-000]

Take notice that on February 9, 1999 Duke Energy Oakland LLC (DEO)

tendered for filing an amended unexecuted service agreement

establishing persons who purchase ancillary services through the

California Independent System Operator Corporation auction, as

customers under DEO's Amended FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 3.

DEO requests an effective date of March 22, 1999.

DEO states that a copy of the filing was served on the ISO.

Comment date: March 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

11. Williams Generation Company-Hazelton

[Docket No. ER99-1622-000]

Take notice that on February 9, 1999, the above-referenced public

utility filed its quarterly transaction report for the quarter ending

December 31, 1998.

Comment date: March 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

12. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and Erie Boulevard Hydropower,

L.P.

[Docket Nos. ER99-1764-000 and EC99-34-000]

Take notice that on February 8, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power

Corporation and Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. (collectively, the

Applicants) tendered for filing an application under Section 203 of the

Federal Power Act for approval to transfer certain jurisdictional

facilities associated with the sale by Niagara Mohawk of certain

hydroelectric generating facilities. The Applicants also tendered for

filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act certain

agreements providing for services related to the transfer of

facilities. In addition, the Applicants have tendered for filing an

application pursuant to Section 8 of the Federal Power Act for

authorization to transfer certain licenses and exemptions, partial

transfer of licenses and substitution of applicants associated with the

hydropower stations that are being transferred.

The Applicants have served copies of these filings on the New York

Public Service Commission.

Comment date: March 10, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1765-000]

Take notice that on February 9, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power

Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) tendered for filing a Borderline Agreement

between Niagara Mohawk and Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Inc.

(Delaware).

Copies of the filing have been served on Delaware, the Vermont

Department of Public Service, and the Public Service Commission of the

State of New York.

Comment date: March 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

14. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1766-000]

Take notice that on February 9, 1999, Niagara Mohawk tendered for

filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an executed

Transmission Service Agreement between Niagara Mohawk and PG&E Energy

Trading--Power, L.P (PGET). This Transmission Service Agreement

specifies that PGET has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and

conditions of Niagara Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed

in Docket No. OA96-194-000.

Niagara Mohawk requests an effective date of June 1, 1999.

Niagara Mohawk has served copies of the filing upon New York Public

Service Commission and PGET.

Comment date: March 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

15. New Century/Cheyenne Light, et al.

[Docket No. ER99-1767-000]

Take notice that on February 9, 1999, New Century Services, Inc. on

behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service

Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company

(collectively Companies) tendered for filing a Service Agreement under

their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Firm Point-to-

Point Transmission Service between the Companies and Energy Transfer

Group, L.L.C.

The Companies request that the Agreement be made effective on

February 1, 1999.

Comment date: March 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

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16. New Century/Cheyenne Light, et al.

[Docket No. ER99-1768-000]

Take notice that on February 9, 1999, New Century Services, Inc. on

behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service

Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company

(collectively Companies) tendered for filing a Service Agreement under

their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Non-Firm Point-

to-Point Transmission Service between the Companies and Energy Transfer

Group, L.L.C.

The Companies request that the Agreement be made effective on

February 1, 1999.

Comment date: March 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

17. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-1771-000]

Take notice that on February 9, 1999, Central Illinois Light

Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, tendered

for filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Point-To-Point

Transmission Service Customers under its Open Access Transmission

Tariff and service agreements with two new customers, TransAlta Energy

Marketing (U.S.) Inc. and OGE Energy Resources, Inc.

CILCO requested an effective date of February 3, 1999.

Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the

Illinois Commerce Commission.

Comment date: March 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

18. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-1772-000]

Take notice that on February 9, 1999, Central Illinois Light

Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered

for filing with the Commission an Index of Customers under its Market

Rate Power Sales Tariff and three service agreements with three new

customers, OGE Energy Resources, Inc., Southern Company Energy

Marketing L.P., and Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

CILCO requested an effective date of January 21, 1999.

Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the

Illinois Commerce Commission.

Comment date: March 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

19. Constellation Power Source, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1774-000]

Take notice that on February 9, 1999, Constellation Power Source,

Inc. (CPS) tendered for filing a revised market-based rate schedule

that: enables CPS to make wholesale sales, as separate products, of

operable capability, ten-minute spinning reserve, automatic generation

control, ten-minute non-spinning reserve, thirty minute operating

reserve and any other ancillary service that the Commission

subsequently authorizes to be sold at market-based rates in New

England; enables CPS to engage in transmission capacity reassignment

transactions; and removes language associated with a merger that was

not consummated.

CPS requests that all of the revisions become effective February

10, 1999.

Comment date: March 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

20. Alliant Energy Industrial Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1775-000]

Take notice that on February 10, 1999, Heartland Energy Services,

Inc. submitted for filing a notice of name change prepared in

accordance with the provisions of 18 CFR 35.16 and 131.51 notifying the

Commission that effective February 1, 1999, Heartland Energy Services,

Inc. has legally changed its name to Alliant Energy Industrial

Services, Inc. (AEGIS). AEGIS adopts, ratifies and makes its own, in

every respect all applicable rate schedules, and supplements thereto,

listed below, heretofore filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission by Heartland Energy Services, Inc. effective February 1,

1999:

Heartland Energy Services, Inc.

Rate Schedule FERC No. 1

Alliant Energy Industrial Services, Inc.'s filing is available for

public inspection at its offices in Madison, Wisconsin.

Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

21. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1776-000]

Take notice that on February 10, 1999, the California Independent

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

Agreement for ISO Metered Entities (Meter Service Agreement) between

the ISO and Cabrillo Power II LLC (Cabrillo Power II) for acceptance by

the Commission.

The ISO states that this filing has been served on Cabrillo Power

II and the California Public Utilities Commission.

The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to

allow the Meter Service Agreement to be made effective as of February

28, 1999, or the purchase closing date, whichever is later.

Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

22. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1777-000]

Take notice that on February 10, 1999, the California Independent

System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating

Generator Agreement between Cabrillo Power I LLC (Cabrillo Power I) and

the ISO for acceptance by the Commission.

The ISO states that this filing has been served on Cabrillo Power I

and the California Public Utilities Commission.

The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to

allow the Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective as of

February 28, 1999, or the purchase closing date, whichever is later.

Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

23. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1778-000]

Take notice that on February 10, 1999, the California Independent

System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for FILING a Participating

Generator Agreement between Cabrillo Power II LLC (Cabrillo Power II)

and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission.

The ISO states that this FILING has been served on Cabrillo Power

II and the California Public Utilities Commission.

The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to

allow the Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective as of

February 28, 1999, or the purchase closing date, whichever is later.

Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

24. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1779-000]

Take notice that on February 10, 1999, the California Independent

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

Agreement for ISO Metered Entities (Meter Service Agreement) between

the ISO and

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Cabrillo Power I LLC (Cabrillo Power I) for acceptance by the

Commission.

The ISO states that this filing has been served on Cabrillo Power I

and the California Public Utilities Commission.

The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to

allow the Meter Service Agreement to be made effective as of February

28, 1999, or the purchase closing date, whichever is later.

Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

25. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-1780-000]

Take notice that Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin

Electric) on February 10, 1999, tendered for filing short-term firm

Transmission Service Agreements and non-firm Transmission Service

Agreements between itself and Manitowoc Public Utilities (Manitowoc),

Tractebel energy marketing, Inc. (Tractebel); and Cinergy Energy

Services (Cinergy). The Transmission Service Agreements allow

Manitowoc, Tractebel, and Cinergy to receive transmission services

under Wisconsin Energy corporation Operating Companies' FERC Electric

Tariff, Volume No. 1.

Wisconsin electric requests an effective date coincident with its

filing and waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order to

allow for economic transactions as they appear. Copies of the filing

have been served on Manitowoc, Tractebel, and Cinergy, the Public

Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service

Commission.

Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

26. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-1781-000]

On February 10, 1999, Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L),

tendered for filing the Agreement Regarding the Allocation of Clean Air

Amendment Costs Between North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency

and Carolina Power & Light Company Applicable to Remaining Supplemental

Load Beginning January 1, 1999. The Agreement clarifies certain

allocation principles set forth in the 1981 Power Coordination

Agreement, filed as FERC Rate Schedule No. 121.

CP&L states that copies of the filing have been served on the Power

Agency as well as on the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the

South Carolina Public Service Commission.

Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

27. Southwestern Public Service Co.

[Docket No. ER99-1782-000]

Take notice that on February 10, 1999, New Century Services, Inc.,

on behalf of Southwestern Public Service Company (Southwestern),

submitted an executed umbrella service agreement under Southwestern's

market-based sales tariff with Entergy Power Marketing Corporation

(Entergy Power). This umbrella service agreement provides for

Southwestern's sale and Entergy Power's purchase of power at market-

based rates pursuant to Southwestern's market-based sales tariff.

Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

28. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-1783-000]

Take notice that on February 10, 1999, Kansas City Power & Light

Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated February

1, 1999, between KCPL and Midwest Energy, Inc. KCPL proposes an

effective date of February 1, 1999, and requests waiver of the

Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement provides for Non-Firm

Power Sales Service.

In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-

mentioned Service Agreement are pursuant to KCPL's compliance filing in

Docket No. ER94-1045.

Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

29. Indeck Pepperell Power Associates

[Docket No. ER99-1784-000]

Take notice that on February 10, 1999, Indeck Pepperell Power

Associates, Inc. (Indeck Pepperell), tendered for filing with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a Power Purchase and Sale

Agreement (Service Agreement) between Indeck Pepperell and Engage

Energy US, L.P. (ENGA), dated January 22, 1999, for service under

Indeck Pepperell's Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 Indeck Pepperell requests

that the Service Agreement be made effective as of March 1, 1999.

Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

30. Duke Energy South Bay LLC

[Docket No. ER99-1785-000]

Take notice that on February 10, 1999, Duke Energy South Bay LLC

(South Bay), tendered for filing an application for waivers and blanket

approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for an order

accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 to be effective on the

date of it leases the South Bay Facility, a generation facility in

California, from the San Diego Unified Port District.

South Bay intends to engage in electric power and energy

transactions as a marketer and a broker. In transactions where South

Bay sells electric energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates,

terms and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing

party.

Comment date: March 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

31. Boston Edison Company and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket Nos. OA97-431-007 and OA97-158-007]

Take notice that on February 9, 1999, the companies listed in the

above-captioned dockets filed revised organizational charts and job

descriptions posted on OASIS in response to the Commission's December

18, 1998 order on standards of conduct.1

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The December 18, 1998, order accepted the standards of conduct

submitted by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) but

required it to revise the organizational charts and job descriptions

posted on OASIS. Niagara Mohawk did not make any filing with the

Commission (nor was it required to). However, by this notice, the

public is invited to intervene, protest or comment regarding Niagara

Mohawk's revised organizational charts and job descriptions.

Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraphs

E. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest such 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 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.

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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. This filing may also be viewed on the

Internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222

for assistance).

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-4495 Filed 2-23-99; 8:45 am]

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