[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4411-4412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1619]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP95-149-000]


KO Transmission Company; Application

January 17, 1995.
    Take notice that on January 10, 1995, KO Transmission Company (KO 
Transmission), 139 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, filed in 
Docket No. CP95-149-000, an application, pursuant to Section 7(c) of 
the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 and 284 of the Commission's 
Regulations for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to 
acquire an undivided 32. 67 interest in Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation's (Columbia) ``Kentucky System'' which consists of 
approximately 90 miles of pipeline and related facilities and 100 
percent of ``Line AM-4'' pipeline facilities which consist of 
approximately 2.25 miles of 24-inch pipe and .44 miles of 12-inch pipe 
river crossing; KO Transmission is also requesting a blanket 
certificate under Subpart G of the Commission's Part 284 regulations to 
provide open access transportation of natural gas, all as more fully 
set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and 
open to public inspection.
    KO Transmission states that Columbia utilized the facilities to 
provide firm transportation service for KO Transmission's affiliates, 
Cincinnati Gas & electric Company (CG&E) and Union Light, Heat and 
Power Company (Union Light) and KO Transmission upon approval of the 
application will service those customers as well as other shippers on 
an open access basis. KO Transmission states that the Kentucky System 
extends northeasterly from the interconnection with Columbia Gulf 
Transmission Company near Means, Kentucky to a point of interconnection 
with Union Light's facilities at its Cold Springs, Kentucky station. KO 
Transmission explains that Line AM-4 begins in the town of Cold 
Springs, Kentucky, extends in a northwesterly direction through 
Campbell County and crosses the Ohio River to a point of termination 
with its connection to CG&E near Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. KO 
Transmission claims that Columbia was authorized to abandon the 
facilities as part of the Commission's approval of Columbia's June 29, 
1989 ``global'' settlement. 49 FERC 61,071 (1989).
    KO Transmission states that with respect to the undivided interest 
in the Kentucky System, Columbia will continue to operate KO 
Transmission's share. Additionally, KO Transmission explains that with 
respect to the 100 percent interest in Line AM-4, the river crossing 
will be operated by CG&E and Union Light personnel who will allocate a 
portion of their time to KO Transmission.
    KO Transmission asserts that its proposed FERC Gas Tariff provides 
that the pipeline will operate as an open access carrier and is 
generally in conformity with the Commission's regulations and the 
requirements of Order No. 636. However, KO Transmission requests a 
waiver of Sections 284.8(b)(4) and 284.9(b)(4) of the Commission's 
regulations requiring pipelines providing service pursuant to a Part 
284 open access certificate to operate an interactive EBB. In lieu of 
an EBB, KO Transmission states that it will operate a Telephone 
Bulletin Board. KO Transmission states that its rates are based on a 
total annual cost of service of $1,025,171 and are designed using the 
straight fixed variable methodology. Further, KO Transmission states 
that its interruptible transportation rates have been derived using the 
100 percent loan factor firm transportation rates.
    KO Transmission states that the purchase price for both facilities 
will be the net depreciated book cost on Columbia's FERC books and 
account as [[Page 4412]] of the closing date, which is estimated to be 
approximately $1.6 million.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make a protest with reference 
to said application should, on or before February 7, 1995, file with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (825 North Capitol Street, 
NE., Washington, D.C. 20426) a motion to intervene or protest in 
accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedures, 18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211 and the Regulation under the 
Natural Gas Act, 18 CFR 157.10. 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 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. Copies of this filing are on file with the 
Commission and are available for public inspection.
    Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in 
and subject to 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 is 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 KO Transmission to appear or be represented 
at the hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-1619 Filed 1-20-95; 8:45 am]
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