[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 11164-11165] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-5933] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. TM97-3-21-000] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff March 5, 1997. Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the revised tariff sheets listed below, with an effective date of April 1, 1997: Settlement Rates Eighteenth Revised Sheet No. 25 Eighteenth Revised Sheet No. 26 Eighteenth Revised Sheet No. 27 [[Page 11165]] Nineteenth Revised Sheet No. 28 Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 30 Seventh Revised Sheet No. 31 Collection Rates Second Revised Sheet No. 25A Second Revised Sheet No. 26A Second Revised Sheet No. 27A Second Revised Sheet No. 28A Second Revised Sheet No. 30.1 Third Revised Sheet No. 31A In accordance with the Commission's order issued January 29, 1997 in Docket No. RP95-408, et al. (78 FERC para.61,071), the Settlement Rates implement the lower settlement rates pending Commission action on the November 22, 1996 settlement in Docket No. RP95-408, et al., and the Collection Rates are applicable to customers' not wanting to be subject to surcharge conditions associated with paying the Settlement Rates. The derivation of the proposed rates for the EPCA Rates is shown on Appendix A, attached to the filing, and is to recover $4,754,633 million in annual costs for electric power and to flow-back a $1,074,885 over-recovery in electric power costs applicable to the EPCA surcharge. Columbia states that these revised tariff sheets are filed pursuant to Section 45, Electric Power Costs Adjustment (EPCA), of the General Terms and Conditions (GTC) of Columbia's FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1. Columbia states that Section 45.2 provides that Columbia may file, to be effective each April 1, to adjust its electric power costs, thereby allowing for the recovery of current EPCA costs and the EPCA surcharge. Columbia states that these revised tariff sheets are being filed to reflect adjustments to Columbia's current costs for electric power for the twelve month period beginning April 1, 1997. Columbia states that copies of this filing have been served upon all of its firm customers, and interested State Commissions. Moreover, all interruptible customer were also served. 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, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, in accordance with sections 385.214 and 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed in accordance with Section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. 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 must file a motion to intervene. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection in the Public Reference Room. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-5933 Filed 3-10-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M