[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 116 (Friday, June 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31710-31712]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14740]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP90-1849-003, et al.]


The Washington Water Power Company, et al.; Natural Gas 
Certificate Filings

June 8, 1995.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. CP90-1849-003]

    Take notice that on June 2, 1995, The Washington Water Power 
Company (``Water Power''), East 1411 Mission Avenue, Spokane, 
Washington 99202, filed an application under Section 7 of the Natural 
Gas Act for authority to amend its existing certificate to allow for 
the continuation, for a limited term, the release of a portion of its 
Jackson Prairie Storage Project deliverability and capacity to Cascade 
Natural Gas Corporation (Cascade), all as more fully set forth in the 
application which is on file with the Commission and open to the public 
inspection.
    Water Power states that it is a local distribution company engaged 
in the business of distributing natural gas within the states of 
Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho. Water Power explains that is 
a one-third owner of a natural storage field located in Lewis County, 
Washington, referred to as the Jackson Prairie Storage Project (Jackson 
Prairie). Water Power explains that the remaining undivided ownership 
interests belong to Northwest Pipeline Corporation and Washington 
Natural Gas Company, with the latter designated as the Project 
Operator.
    Water Power explains that Cascade and Water Power previously 
entered into an Agreement dated July 23, 1990, entitled ``Release of 
Jackson Prairie Storage Capacity'' (Release Agreement). Water Power 
explains that the Release Agreement calls for the release of 150,000 
therms per day of firm deliverability, 55,328 therms per day of ``best 
efforts'' deliverability, and 4,800,000 therms of seasonal capacity to 
Cascade. Water Power states that the Release Agreement provided for an 
initial term expiring on April 30, 1995.
    Water Power proposes to continue the release of Jackson Prairie 
deliverability and capacity for an additional limited term expiring on 
April 30, 1998, with pregranted abandonment. Water Power states that 
the release would be on the same terms and conditions as previously 
approved by the Commission.
    Comment date: June 29, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
F at the end of this notice.

2. Northwest Pipeline Corporation

[Docket No. CP90-2158-002]

    Take notice that on June 2, 1995, Northwest Pipeline Corporation 
(Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84158, filed an 
application in Docket No. CP90-2158-002, pursuant to Sections 7(b) and 
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, for authority to amend existing 
certificate and abandonment authorizations to permit a three year 
continuation beyond the originally scheduled April 30, 1995 expiration 
date, until April 30, 1998, all as more fully described in the 
application which is on file with the Commission and available for 
public inspection.
    Northwest states that the Commission's November 23, 1990 order 
authorized Washington Water Power Company (Water Power), pursuant to an 
agreement dated July 23, 1990 (Release Agreement), to release 480,000 
dth of storage capacity, 15,000 Dth per day of firm deliverability and 
5,533 Dth per day of best efforts deliverability to Cascade Natural Gas 
Corporation (Cascade) all attributable to Water Power's ownership share 
of the Jackson Prairie Storage Project (Jackson Prairie), for a limited 
term expiring April 30, 1995. Northwest explains that the November 23, 
1990 order authorized Northwest to correspondingly reduce its existing 
Rate Schedule SGS-1 storage service obligations to Water Power and to 
provide replacement Rate Schedule SGS-1 service to Cascade, both for a 
limited term expiring April 30, 1995.
    Northwest states that by an April 28, 1995 amendment to the Release 
Agreement, Water Power and Cascade have agreed to extend the release of 
Jackson Prairie capacity and deliverability for an additional three 
years. Northwest requests amendments to its existing limited term 
abandonment and certificate authorizations to reflect continuation of 
the release-related Rate Schedule SGS-1 service changes until April 30, 
1998.
    Comment date: June 29, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
F at the end of this notice.

3. Mojave Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP95-522-000]

    Take notice that on May 25, 1995, Mojave Pipeline Company (Mojave), 
5001 E. Commercenter Drive, Suite 300, Bakersfield, California 93309, 
filed in Docket No. CP95-522-000 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 upgrade an existing 
delivery point, located in San Bernardino County, California to 
accommodate increased natural gas deliveries under Mojave's blanket 
certificate issued in Docket Nos. CP89-001-000 and CP89-002-000 
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.
    Mojave proposes to upgrade its existing Hector Delivery Point in 
order to deliver up to 280,000 MMBtu of natural gas per day to Southern 
California Gas Company and other potential customers. Mojave states 
that it would install an additional 12-inch meter tube, costing 
approximately $70,000, to provide additional delivery capacity. Mojave 
asserts that increased gas deliveries through the new facilities would 
have no impact on its ability to make peak day and annual deliveries. 
Mojave also states that this application will not have any effect on 
its pending rate case in Docket No. RP95-175-000.
    Comment date: July 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
G at the end of this notice.

4. National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation

[Docket No. CP95-533-000]

    Take notice that on June 1, 1995, National Fuel Gas Supply 
Corporation (National), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 14203, 
filed a request with the Commission in Docket No. CP95-533-000 pursuant 
to Sections 157.205 and 157.212 of the Commission's Regulations under 
the Natural Gas Act (NGA) to construct and operate appurtenant 
facilities at an existing delivery tap authorized in blanket 
certificate issued in Docket No. CP83-4-000, all as more fully set 
forth in the request on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    National proposes to construct and operate appurtenant facilities 
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existing delivery tap located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, The 
proposed facilities would provide service to an existing firm 
transportation customer, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation 
(Distribution). National states that the actual construction would 
consist of replacing an obsolete regulator with a regulator having a 
higher designed capacity that would improve efficiency, flexibility and 
reliability. The estimated cost of the upgraded regulator would be 
$500, which National reports as being less costly than replacing the 
regulator with the same model.
    Comment date: July 24, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
G at the end of this notice.

5. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America

[Docket No. CP95-534-000]

    Take notice that on June 1, 1995, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of 
America (Natural), 701 East 22nd Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148, filed 
in Docket No. CP95-534-000, an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of 
the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon, effective 
December 1, 1995:
    (1) A total maximum daily withdrawal quantity (dwq) of 100,573 Mcf 
of firm storage service authorized in Docket No. CP76-517-000 under 
Natural's Rate Schedule LS-2 for all four (4) of its remaining Rate 
Schedule LS-2 customers. Natural further requests authority to 
terminate and cancel its Rate Schedule LS-2; and
    (2) A total maximum dwq of 17,954 Mcf of firm storage service 
authorized in Docket No. CP78-175-000 under Natural's Rate Schedule LS-
3 for all five (5) of its remaining Rate Schedule LS-3 customers. 
Natural further requests authority to terminate and cancel its Rate 
Schedule LS-3.
    Natural states it currently provides storage services under its 
Rate Schedules LS-2 and LS-3 up to a total maximum dwq of 100,573 Mcf 
and 17,954 Mcf, respectively, for the customers listed below:

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                                                                Maximum 
             Name of Rate Schedule LS-2 customer                 DWQ (/ 
                                                                  Mcf)  
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Associated Natural Gas Company...............................        600
North Shore Gas Company......................................     30,000
The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company.......................     68,412
Wisconsin Natural Gas Company................................      1,561
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    Total....................................................    100,573
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                                                                Maximum 
             Name of Rate Schedule LS-3 customer                 DWQ (/ 
                                                                  Mcf)  
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I.E.S. Utilities, Inc........................................      2,031
Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company.......................     14,000
Midwest Gas..................................................        580
City of Nebraska City, Nebraska..............................        343
Wisconsin Natural Gas Company................................      1,000
                                                              ----------
    Total....................................................     17,954
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    Natural states it has provided Rate Schedule LS-2 and LS-3 storage 
services for the above customers as authorized in Docket Nos. CP76-517-
000 and CP78-175-000, respectively. Natural states that its Rate 
Schedule LS-2 and LS-3 service agreements will expire December 1, 1995. 
Natural further states that its customers with expiring contracts have 
an option to remain storage customers on Natural by electing ``open 
access'' services under procedures as approved in Docket No. RP95-242-
000.
    Comment date: June 29, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
F at the end of this notice.

6. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America

[Docket No. CP95-535-000]

    Take notice that on June 1, 1995, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of 
America (Natural), 701 East 22nd Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148, filed 
in Docket No. CP95-535-000, an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of 
the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon, effective 
December 1, 1995: a total maximum daily withdrawal quantity (dwq) of 
1,480,800 Mcf of firm storage service authorized in Docket Nos. G-1757, 
G-6674, G-15328, G-18448, CP60-28, CP61-97, CP62-79, CP62-256, CP64-
113, CP65-169, CP66-169, CP68-164, CP69-164, and CP70-119 under 
Natural's Rate Schedule S-1 for all thirteen (13) of its remaining S-1 
customers. Natural further requests authority to terminate and cancel 
its Rate Schedule S-1.
    Natural states it currently provides storage services under its 
Rate Schedule S-1 up to a total maximum dwq of 1,480,800 Mcf for the 
customers listed below:

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                                                                Maximum 
              Name of Rate Schedule S-1 customer                 DWQ (/ 
                                                                  Mcf)  
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Associated Natural Gas Company...............................      1,838
Illinois Power Company.......................................     33,976
Interstate Power Company.....................................      9,003
I.E.S. Utilities, Inc........................................     30,460
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company.......................    160,081
Midwest Gas..................................................     16,421
City of Nebraska City, Nebraska..............................      4,462
Northern Illinois Gas Company................................    464,768
Northern Indiana Public Service Company......................    166,238
North Shore Gas Company......................................     53,029
The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company.......................    527,810
Sullivan, Illinois, City of..................................      1,693
Wisconsin Natural Gas Company................................     11,021
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    Total....................................................  1,480,800
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    Natural states that of its thirteen (13) remaining Rate Schedule S-
1 customers, all but four (4) of these customer's service agreements 
have or will expire on or before December 1, 1995. Natural states its 
Rate Schedule S-1 service agreements with Midwest Gas, City of Nebraska 
City, Nebraska, Northern Illinois Gas Company, and Northern Indiana 
Public Service Company expire on April 1, 1996. Natural states that 
these four service agreements will be automatically converted to 
replacement ``open access'' service agreements for their remaining 
terms. Natural states that customers with expiring contracts have an 
option to remain storage customers on Natural by electing ``open 
access'' service under procedures approved in Docket No. RP95-242-000.
    Comment date: June 29, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
F at the end of this notice.
7. Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP95-546-000]

    Take notice that on June 6, 1995, Williston Basin Interstate 
Pipeline Company (Williston Basin), 200 North Third Street, Suite 300, 
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501, filed in Docket No. CP95-546-000 an 
application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act, requesting 
permission and approval to abandon approximately 13.4 miles of 
transmission pipeline in Sheridan and Johnson Counties, Wyoming, all as 
more fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and 
open to public inspection.
    Specifically, Williston Basin states that it proposes to abandon 
approximately 13.4 miles of the 8-inch Billy Creek-Sheridan 
transmission line beginning in Johnson County, Wyoming and terminating 
in Sheridan County, Wyoming. It is averred that the Billy Creek-
Sheridan line was installed in 1930 and that severe corrosion and leaks 
have been found throughout the line. This proposal represents a 
companion to Williston Basin's request in Docket 

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No. CP95-233-000, where Williston Basin proposes to replace 
approximately 13.4 miles of its Billy Creek Sheridan transmission line 
in Johnson and Sheridan Counties, Wyoming. It is stated that the 
facilities will be abandoned in place and are located entirely on 
existing right-of-way.
    Comment date: June 29, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
F 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-14740 Filed 6-15-95; 8:45 am]
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