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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP92-184-007]

 

Texas Eastern Transmission Corp.; Amendment and Motion to Vacate

February 3, 1994.
    Take notice that on January 27, 1994, Texas Eastern Transmission 
Corporation (Texas Eastern), P.O. Box 1642, Houston, Texas 77056-1642, 
filed in Docket No. CP92-184-007 pursuant to Section 7(c) to amend and 
to partially vacate the Commission's order issued July 16, 1993, in 
Docket Nos. CP92-184-000 et al. in order to modify the construction 
program associated with the Integrated Transportation Project (ITP) and 
to make corresponding adjustments to the approved initial ITP rates, 
all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file and 
open to public inspection.
    It is indicated that on July 16, 1993, the Commission issued an 
order approving construction and operation of incremental facilities on 
Texas Eastern's mainline system which would permit Texas Eastern to 
render part 284 transportation service for specific shippers. Texas 
Eastern explains that the facilities and associated services were 
designated as the Integrated Transportation Project (ITP). The order 
authorized discrete construction programs for 1993 and 1994, consistent 
with Texas Eastern's plan to implement the underlying transportation 
service in two stages: 111,000 Dekatherms per day (Dthd) to commence 
November 1, 1993, and the remaining 90,000 Dthd to commence November 1, 
1994, for an aggregate ITP service level of 201,000 Dthd. Reflecting 
the staged construction approved for ITP facilities, the order also 
authorized an incremental rate with a built-in step-up, i.e., an 
initial rate effective November 1, 1993, based on 1993 ITP 
construction, with a step-up effective November 1, 1994, incorporating 
1994 ITP construction costs.
    Texas Eastern states that because of the narrow window available 
for 1993 construction and changes in ITP customer requirements, it has 
been compelled to reschedule implementation of ITP service. As shown 
below, the adjustments include deferral to 1994 and 1995 of portions of 
the service originally scheduled to be initiated in 1993 and deferral 
until 1995 of some service originally scheduled for implementation in 
1994. While there is some reallocation of ITP service among customers, 
there is no planned change in the ultimate total level of ITP service.

I. Timing of ITP Service Levels Underlying July 16, 1993 Order

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                                                              Total ITP 
                         11/01/93                              service  
     ITP shipper           Dthd      11/01/94 Dthd volumes       Dthd   
                         volumes                               volumes  
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UGI..................       40,000                        0       40,000
PSE&G................       25,000                   75,000      100,000
Delmarva.............       40,000                        0       40,000
PGW..................        6,000                        0        6,000
Yankee...............            0                   15,000       15,000
                      --------------------------------------------------
    Total............      111,000                   90,164      201,000
                                                                        
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II. Revised Allocations and Timing for ITP Implementation

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                        11/01/93     11/01/94     11/01/95    Cumulative
     ITP shipper          Dthd         Dthd         Dthd         Dthd   
                        volumes      volumes      volumes      volumes  
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UGI.................       20,000       10,000       10,000       40,000
PSE&G...............       13,000       47,000       50,000      110,000
Delmarva............            0       20,000       10,000       30,000
PGW.................            0        6,000            0        6,000
Yankee..............            0       15,164            0       15,164
                     ---------------------------------------------------
    Total...........       33,000       98,164       70,000      201,164
                                                                        
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    Texas Eastern asserts that the ITP service modifications set forth 
above necessitate changes in the timing, configuration and extent of 
facility construction required to support ITP service as well as 
corresponding adjustments in the initial rates for ITP service. Based 
on a reevaluation of its ITP facility design analysis, Texas Eastern 
has determined that it no longer requires approximately 8.92 miles of 
authorized pipeline along with certain approved compressor 
modifications. In addition, Texas Eastern states that it will require a 
total of 11.02 miles of new pipeline which is not already authorized 
while deferring some of the remaining authorized facilities.,
    In order to conform its facility and rate authorizations to the 
revised ITP service levels and implementation schedule, Texas Eastern 
requests the following specific authorizations:
    (1) To defer construction of a portion of the authorized ITP 
facilities until 1995;
    (2) To vacate certificate authorization as it relates to 8.92 miles 
of authorized pipeline;
    (3) To construct, install, own, and operate an additional 11.02 
miles of 36'' pipeline for 1995 ITP service; and
    (4) To charge revised section 7(c) initial rates for 1994 ITP 
service and new initial rates for 1995 ITP service.
    Texas Eastern states that it has certificate authority under the 
July 16, 1993, order to construct the authorized facilities necessary 
to provide 1994 ITP services. Texas Eastern requests authorization of 
the proposed additional facilities required for 1995 ITP service by 
September 1, 1994. Texas Eastern states that it will not install any of 
the proposed additional facilities or the authorized facilities no 
longer required until the requested authorizations are granted. Texas 
Eastern estimates that the capital cost of the proposed additional 
facilities in $13,966,000 and that the revised cost of all 1994 and 
1995 ITP facilities in $100,724,000 and $91,987,000, respectively. 
Texas Eastern proposes the following revised initial rate for 1994 and 
new initial rate for 1995 ITP services.

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                 Rate Per Dth                      1994          1995   
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Demand Rate...................................      $19.974      $21.078
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    Texas Eastern states that the subject amended application 
supersedes other pending ITP applications. Specifically, Texas Eastern 
states that it will withdraw its applications in Docket Nos. CP92-184-
004 and CP94-5-000.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said amendment and motion to vacate should on or before 
February 24, 1994, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene or a protest in accordance 
with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the 
Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10). All protests filed with the Commission 
will be considered by it in determining the appropriate action to be 
taken but will not serve to make the protestants parties to the 
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party to a proceeding or to 
participate as a party in any hearing therein must file a motion to 
intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules. Any person who has 
heretofore filed need not file again.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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