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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP94-542-000, et al.]

 

Natural Gas Certificate Filings

May 19, 1994.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. CNG Transmission Corp.

[Docket No. CP94-542-000]

    Take notice that on May 11, 1994, CNG Transmission Corporation 
(CNG), 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301, filed in 
Docket No. CP94-542-000 a request pursuant to Secs. 157.205 and 157.211 
of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 
157.205 and 157.211) for authorization to construct a transportation 
tap, measuring, regulating and appurtenant facilities for the delivery 
of transportation gas to National Gas and Oil Corporation (National) in 
Coshocton County, Ohio, under CNG's blanket certificate issued in 
Docket No. CP82-537-000 pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, 
all as more fully set forth in the request that is on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection.
    CNG states that the proposed new tap will serve as a new delivery 
point to National, a local distribution company in the vicinity, for 
transportation on an interruptible basis of up to 117,000 Dt of natural 
gas per day. It is stated that National proposes to redeliver those 
volumes to Columbus Southern Power Company (Columbus Southern) for use 
in Columbus Southern's electric generating plant located in Conesville, 
Coshocton County, Ohio (Conesville Plant).
    It is stated that Columbus Southern is a subsidiary of American 
Electric Power Corporation (AEP), the second largest investor-owned 
electric utility in the United States, and that AEP is required under 
the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act to reduce its annual sulfur 
dioxide (S02) emissions. It is further stated that to reduce its S02 
emissions, the AEP has selected the option to convert the coal burning 
Conesville Plant, to burn natural gas, although Columbus Southern will 
retain its ability to burn coal at the Conesville Plant.
    CNG states that Columbus Southern has made arrangements to 
transport up to 117,000 Dt of natural gas per day on an interruptible 
basis on CNG's interstate pipeline system. It is stated that CNG and 
Columbus Southern have signed an IT Rate Schedule Service Agreement for 
up to 117,000 Dt per day, authorized under CNG's Part 284 Blanket 
Authorization.
    CNG states further that in order for it to deliver Columbus 
Southern's gas to National for redelivery to the Conesville Plant, a 16 
inch tap, measuring and regulation station, and approximately 225 feet 
of 16 inch connecting line off of CNG's TL-400 pipeline system in 
Coshocton County, Ohio must be constructed. CNG also stated that 
certain auxiliary installations must be installed (gate valve assembly, 
a filter/separator, a line heater, various valves and yard and station 
piping, and buildings) at the point of interconnection with TL-400.
    CNG states that National has agreed to reimburse CNG for its cost, 
and that National will be the owner of the measuring and regulation 
station and the 225 foot connecting line. However, CNG states that it 
will maintain and operate both the measuring and regulation station and 
the connecting line.
    Comment date: July 5, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph G 
at the end of this notice.

2. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America

[Docket No. CP94-546-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1994, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of 
America (Applicant), 701 East 22nd Street, Lombard, Illinois, 60148, 
filed in Docket No. CP94-546-000, an application pursuant to Section 
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon its 
Rate Schedule LS-3 storage service for Peoples Natural Gas Company, a 
Division of Utilicorp. United Inc. (Peoples Natural), all as more fully 
set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and 
open to public inspection.
    Specifically, Applicant is seeking authority to abandon storage 
service it provides for Peoples Natural provided under the Rate 
Schedule LS-3 Agreement as authorized in Docket No. CP78-175.
    Applicant states that it had stored for the account of Peoples 
Natural a daily withdrawal quantity of up to 486 Mcf of natural gas (in 
Applicant's Cairo-Mount Simon Reservoir located in Louisa County, Iowa) 
pursuant to the Rate Schedule LS-3 Agreement dated March 21, 1990. 
Applicant states that the Agreement expired by its own terms on April 
1, 1991, and that it continued to provide Rate Schedule LS-3 storage 
service for Peoples Natural until March 31, 1994, consistent with its 
obligation to serve pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA. Applicant 
indicates that it received a letter from Peoples Natural dated April 8, 
1994, wherein Peoples Natural notified Applicant of its election to no 
longer receive Rate Schedule LS-3 storage service as of March 31, 1994.
    Applicant does not propose to abandon any facilities.
    Comment date: June 9, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F 
at the end of this notice.

3. Northwest Pipeline Corp.

[Docket No. CP94-549-000]

    Take notice that on May 17, 1994, Northwest Pipeline Corporation 
(Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84158, filed in 
Docket No. CP94-549-000 a request pursuant to Secs. 157.205 and 157.211 
of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 
157.205 and 157.211) for authorization to operate the Reynolds Meter 
Station (Reynolds Station) located in Multnomah County, Oregon as a 
certificated delivery point, under Northwest's blanket certificate 
issued in Docket No. CP82-433-000, pursuant to Section 7(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on 
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Northwest states that it originally constructed the Reynolds 
Station pursuant to Section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act to be 
used for the delivery of gas to Reynolds Metal Company (Reynolds) 
pursuant to Subpart B of Part 284 of the Commission's Regulations. 
Northwest also states that the Reynolds Station consists of a 3-inch 
tap and a 3-inch turbine meter with appurtenances, the maximum design 
capacity of the station is approximately 5,817 Dth per day at 500 psig, 
and it is located within the Reynolds plant site and is connected to 
the Reynolds plant facilities.
    Northwest indicates that it agreed to install the new meter station 
pursuant to a Facilities and Indemnification Agreement between 
Northwest and Reynolds dated November 8, 1988. Northwest further states 
that the total cost of constructing the Reynolds Station was $92,919 
and Reynolds reimbursed Northwest for all actual costs and related 
income tax gross-up, excluding $27,085 of company labor and benefits, 
incurred by Northwest for the construction of the Reynolds Station. 
Northwest also states that the new station was completed and available 
for service by June, 1989.
    Northwest reports that the Reynolds Station has not yet been placed 
into service since Reynolds has continued to receive gas service from 
Northwest Natural Gas Company (Northwest Natural), its local gas 
distributor. Northwest also states that in April, 1994, Reynolds 
provided ninety days notice to Northwest Natural that it was 
terminating its service contract with Northwest Natural and 
concurrently requested Northwest to take the necessary action to make 
the Reynolds Station available as a delivery point for blanket 
certificate transportation by July, 1994. Northwest advises that firm 
transportation service to Reynolds at the new meter station will be 
provided pursuant to its Rate Schedule TF-1 and interruptible service 
will be provided pursuant to its Rate Schedule TI-1.
    Northwest states that any deliveries made to Reynolds through the 
Reynolds Station will be gas delivered either for Reynolds or other 
shippers supplying gas for Reynolds for whom Northwest is, or will be, 
authorized to transport gas. Northwest also states that any volumes 
delivered to the Reynolds delivery point will be within the authorized 
entitlement of such shippers. Northwest advises that its tariff does 
not prohibit the modification of delivery point facilities.
    Additionally, Northwest states that it understands that Reynolds is 
in the process of acquiring released firm transportation capacity on 
Northwest's system to serve its requirements at the Reynolds Station.
    Comment date: July 5, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph G 
at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraphs

    F. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before the comment date, 
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.
    Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in 
and subject to the jurisdiction conferred upon the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission by Sections 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act and 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, a hearing will be 
held without further notice before the Commission or its designee on 
this application if no motion to intervene is filed within the time 
required herein, if the Commission on its own review of the matter 
finds that a grant of the certificate and/or permission and approval 
for the proposed abandonment are required by the public convenience and 
necessity. If a motion for leave to intervene is timely filed, or if 
the Commission on its own motion believes that a formal hearing is 
required, further notice of such hearing will be duly given.
    Under the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised, 
it will be unnecessary for applicant to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
    G. Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days after 
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to 
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Sec. 157.205 of the 
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the 
request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefor, the 
proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day 
after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and 
not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a 
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for 
authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-12877 Filed 5-25-94; 8:45 am]
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