[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 93 (Monday, May 16, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-11777] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: May 16, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. RP94-234-000] Transwestern Pipeline Co.; Proposed Changes In FERC Gas Tariff May 10, 1994. Take notice that on May 5, 1994, Transwestern Pipeline Company (Transwestern) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to be effective June 6, 1994: Effective June 6, 1994 6th Revised Sheet No. 5A.04 2nd Revised Sheet No. 49 3rd Revised Sheet No. 51 5th Revised Sheet No. 64 3rd Revised Sheet No. 72 1st Revised Sheet No. 72A 11th Revised Sheet No. 80 4th Revised Sheet No. 80A 4th Revised Sheet No. 80B Original Sheet No. 81D Original Sheet No. 81E 3rd Revised Sheet No. 92F Original Sheet No. 95B 1st Revised Sheet No. 95 1st Revised Sheet No. 95A 2nd Revised Sheet No. 95B Original Sheet No. 95B.1 2nd Revised Sheet No. 95C 1st Revised Sheet No. 95D 1st Revised Sheet No. 95E 1st Revised Sheet No. 95F 2nd Revised Sheet No. 95G 2nd Revised Sheet No. 95H 1st Revised Sheet No. 95H.1 lst Revised Sheet No. 95I 1st Revised Sheet No. 95J 1st Revised Sheet No. 95K 1st Revised Sheet No. 95L 1st Revised Sheet No. 95N 1st Revised Sheet No. 95O 1st Revised Sheet No. 95P 11th Revised Sheet Nos. 96-104 2nd Revised Sheet No. 115 2nd Revised Sheet No. 116 8th Revised Sheet No. 147 2nd Revised Sheet No. 149 1st Revised Sheet No. 152 Transwestern states that the tariff sheets contain revisions relating to the one-year review of Transwestern's Order No. 636 restructuring proceeding. Specifically, Transwestern is modifying its tariff: (i) To improve and streamline the capacity release program, (ii) to add provisions pertaining to the EBB interactivity function, (iii) to allow Transwestern to maintain better control of its system, and (iv) to revise certain miscellaneous provisions, as set forth in its tariff filing. In light of actual experience under Transwestern's capacity release program, Transwestern states that it proposes to: (i) Shorten the timeline for releases for one to three months, (ii) provide for partial day capacity releases, (iii) revise the minimum notice revisions so that such do not apply to pre-arranged deals at maximum rates, (iv) collapse the Notice of Available Capacity and Notice of Original Transaction into one notice called an Offer to Release Capacity, (v) delete Form C, (vi) revise the term section of Form D--Capacity Release Agreement, and (vii) revise certain miscellaneous capacity release provisions as explained in its tariff filing. Such modifications will simplify Transwestern's capacity release program and make it more user- friendly. With respect to Transwestern's EBB, Transwestern states that it proposes to: (i) Add provisions relating to the EBB interactivity function (i.e. direct posting of Offers to Release Capacity and bids), (ii) delete provisions regarding the posting of buy-sell arrangements, and (iii) delete provisions relating to a shipper's posting of a request to purchase supplies. With respect to operational provisions, Transwestern submits that the following tariff modifications will enable it to maintain better control of its system. In light of actual experience under Order No. 636, Transwestern proposes to: (i) Decrease the tolerance level in its Operator Balancing Agreement (``OBA''), (ii) provide additional incentives for the timely resolution of imbalances, (iii) accommodate parties who wish to be aggregators for OBA purposes, (iv) provide for an Alert Day in the event of operational distress, (v) provide for real-time nominations by shippers, and (vi) change the operator confirmation deadline form 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central time. Finally, Transwestern is making certain miscellaneous tariff revisions relating to: (i) The now-obsolete FTS-2 cost-based sales rate, (ii) the definitions of ``day'' and ``month'', (iii) errors in billing and prior period adjustments, (iv) nominations of receipts and deliveries, and (v) pre-OBA shipper imbalance provisions, as explained in more detail therein. Transwestern states that copies of the filing were served on its gas utility customers, interested state commissions, and all parties to this proceeding. 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, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. All such motions or protests should be filed on or before May 17, 1994. 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 persons 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. 94-11777 Filed 5-13-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M