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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP94-779-000, et al.]

 

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, et al.; Natural Gas 
Certificate Filings

September 22, 1994.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America

[Docket No. CP94-779-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1994, Natural Gas Pipeline 
Company of America (Natural) filed an application in Docket No. CP94-
779-000 pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, and Subpart A 
of Part 157 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations 
for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing it to 
construct and operate a new 4,000 HP electric compressor motor as a 
replacement for an existing 3,000 HP electric compressor at its North 
Lansing storage field located in Harrison and Gregg Counties, Texas, 
all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with 
the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Natural states that the existing motor has experienced maintenance 
problems and is less efficient than the proposed new motor. Also, the 
existing compression facilities, to which the new motor will be 
attached, can operate effectively with a 4,000 HP unit. The incremental 
cost of the additional 1,000 HP is only about $50,000 to $60,000. The 
total estimated cost of this replacement is approximately $400,000. 
Natural further states that the increase in horsepower will allow 
Natural to inject more gas at North Lansing on a daily basis. According 
to Natural, this increase in injection capability will benefit all of 
Natural's customers who want to take advantage of price savings in 
their natural gas purchases. Natural states that it is not proposing 
any changes in its certificated storage inventory or peak day 
deliverability levels at North Lansing.
    Comment date: October 13, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph F at the end of this notice.

2. East Tennessee Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP94-781-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1994, East Tennessee Natural Gas 
Company (East Tennessee), P.O. Box 2511, Houston, Texas 77252, filed in 
Docket No. CP94-781-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 
157.212 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 
CFR 157.205, 157.212) for authorization to construct and operate a new 
delivery point for Smelter Service Corp. (Smelter Service) under East 
Tennessee's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-412-000 
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.
    East Tennessee proposes to construct and operate a two-inch hot 
tap, interconnect piping and measurement facilities located near 
M.P.3203A-301+1.5 in Maury County, Tennessee. East Tennessee states 
that these facilities, costing $37,020, would be paid for by Smelter 
Service. East Tennessee also states that Smelter Service has requested 
delivery capability of 800 Dekatherms of natural gas per day which 
would be used for various sales agreements. East Tennessee asserts that 
this service would be covered by an Operational Balancing Agreement 
pursuant to the terms and of its Rate Schedule LMS-MA. Finally, East 
Tennessee states that it has sufficient capacity to accomplish this 
delivery without harming its other customers.
    Comment date: November 7, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

3. Northwest Pipeline Corporation

[Docket No. CP94-782-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1994, Northwest Pipeline 
Corporation (Northwest) 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, 
filed in Docket No. CP94-782-000 a request pursuant to Sections 
157.205, 157.2ll, and 157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under the 
Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205, 157.211, and 157.216) for 
authorization to upgrade its Meridian and Mountain Home Meter Stations 
in Ada and Elmore Counties, Idaho, respectively, by partially 
abandoning existing regulator facilities and appurtenances and 
construction and operating appropriate replacement facilities to 
accommodate a request by Intermountain Gas Company (intermountain) for 
additional delivery capabilities at these points to accommodate 
significant growth in both areas. The proposed request is being made 
under Northwest's blanket certificate authority issued in Docket No. 
CP82-433-000 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.
    Specifically, Northwest proposes to remove and retire the two 
existing 2-inch regulators from the secondary meter run and relocate 
one of the 4-inch regulators from the primary meter run at the Meridian 
Meter Station. Northwest states that the existing 4-inch regulator will 
be re-installed in the secondary meter run which will result in the 
station not being operated in a monitor configuration. It is stated 
that this proposed change will increase the maximum design delivery 
capacity of the Meridian Meter Station from 40,500 Dt per day at 350 
psig to approximately 60,097 Dt per day at 390 psig.
    Northwest further proposes to remove and retire one existing 2-inch 
regulator from each meter run at the Mountain Home Meter Station which 
will result in the station not being run in a monitor configuration, 
and to modify various appurtenances. It is stated that this change will 
increase the maximum design delivery capacity of the Mountain Home 
Meter Station from 5,560 Dt per day at 250 psig to approximately 11,466 
Dt per day at 300 psig.
    Northwest states that the total costs of the proposed facility 
upgrades at the Meridian and Mountain Home Meter Stations are estimated 
to be approximately $43,700 and $54,800, respectively. Northwest avers 
that pursuant to a Facilities Agreement dated August 31, 1994, as 
amended, Intermountain has agreed to reimburse Northwest for the cost 
of upgrading the Meridian and Mountain Home Meter Stations in 
accordance with and pursuant to the facilities reimbursement provisions 
of Northwest's tariff.
    Comment date: November 7, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

4. Northwest Pipeline Corporation

[Docket No. CP94-783-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1994, Northwest Pipeline 
Corporation (Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84158, 
filed in Docket No. CP94-783-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 
and 157.211 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act 
(18 CFR 157.205, 157.211) for authorization to construct and operate a 
meter station in King County, Washington under Northwest's blanket 
certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-433-000 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.
    Northwest proposes to construct and operate a meter station in King 
County, Washington to provide firm service to Washington Natural Gas 
Company. It is stated that the cost would be $652,600 which would be 
reimbursed by Washington Natural Gas Company, except for the right-of-
way cost.
    Comment date: November 7, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

5. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP94-786-000]

    Take notice that on September 20, 1994, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston, West 
Virginia 25314, filed a prior notice request with the Commission in 
Docket No. CP94-786-000 pursuant to Section 157.205 of the Commission's 
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to 
construct and operate a new delivery point for interruptible 
transportation service to Ohio Edison Company (Ohio Edison) in Lorain 
County, Ohio, under Columbia's blanket certificates issued in Docket 
Nos. CP83-76-000 and CP86-240-000 pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA, all 
as more fully set forth in the request that is open to the public for 
inspection.
    Columbia proposes to construct and operate a new delivery point to 
serve Ohio Edison in Lorain County. Columbia's proposed facilities 
would consist of a 12-inch tap, flow control instrumentation, 
electronic measurement (to be owned by Ohio Edison), approximately 60 
feet of station piping, separator, and associated valves. Columbia 
states that Ohio Edison would reimburse Columbia approximately 
$197,000, which includes gross-up for income tax purposes, for the 
construction costs for the new delivery point. Columbia would deliver 
up to 74,250 dekatherms per day and 5,000,000 dekatherms annually under 
its FERC Rate Schedule ITS and within certificated entitlements to Ohio 
Edison.
    Comment date: November 7, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph G at the end of this notice.

6. Koch Gateway Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP94-788-000]

    Take notice that on September 20, 1994, Koch Gateway Pipeline 
Company (Koch Gateway), P.O. Box 1478, Houston, Texas 77251-1478, filed 
in Docket No. CP94-788-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 
157.211(a)(2) of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act 
(18 CFR 157.205, 157.211) for authorization to install a one-inch tap 
under Koch Gateway's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-430-
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.
    Koch Gateway proposes to install the one-inch tap through which 
Koch Gateway will deliver natural gas for West Wilmer, Alabama, a 
community to be served by South Alabama Utility District in Mobile 
County, Alabama. Koch Gateway currently supplies South Alabama's 
natural gas requirements under Koch Gateway's No Notice Service rate 
schedule. No change in the existing service level is proposed.
    Comment date: November 7, 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, D.C. 
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 Section 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. 94-24124 Filed 9-28-94; 8:45 am]
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