[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 165 (Thursday, August 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51596-51597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21604]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP00-434-000]


Columbia Gulf Transmission Company; Application

August 18, 2000.
    Take notice that on August 9, 2000, Columbia Gulf Transmission 
Company (Columbia Gulf), 2603 Augusta, Suite 125, Houston, Texas 77057-
5637, filed in Docket No. CP00-434-000 an application pursuant to 
Sections 7(c) and 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and 
approval for Columbia Gulf to construct and operate certain replacement 
natural gas facilities and to abandon the facilities being replaced due 
to the age and condition of the facilities, located in Powell County, 
Kentucky, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on 
file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may 
be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 
202-208-2222 for assistance).
    Columbia Gulf proposes to construct and operate one 14,470 
horsepower (HP) compressor unit and appurtenances and abandon one 
12,050 HP compressor unit and appurtenances, located in Powell County, 
Kentucky.
    Columbia Gulf states that the unit proposed for replacement, 
designated as Columbia Gulf's Unit 105, is part of their Stanton 
Compressor Station, which currently consists of six compressor units. 
Columbia Gulf asserts that the unit is a Pratt and Whitney GG3C-1 gas 
turbine unit with a rating of 12,050 HP, constructed and placed in 
service in 1964, under the authority granted in Docket No. CP64-1.
    Columbia Gulf states that due to the age of the unit, replacement 
parts are not readily available, making repairs and maintenance 
difficult. Columbia

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declares that due to its age, obsolescence, and deterioration, 
replacement is required in order to ensure safe, reliable operation and 
service to Columbia Gulf's existing customers at current levels.
    Columbia Gulf proposes to replace the existing compressor unit with 
a Solar Mars 100-T15000S turbine driven compressor unit, to be 
designated as Columbia Gulf's Unit 108, with a rating of 14,470 HP. 
Columbia Gulf asserts that the construction of the new unit will be 
within the existing compressor station site and the replacement will 
not change the design day/certificated capacity of 2,156,334 Mmcf/d 
winter, and 2,056,334 Mmcf/d summer.
    Columbia Gulf states that the proposed construction is estimated to 
cost $13,000,000 and the associated net debit to accumulated provision 
for depreciation for the abandonment is $1,702,000. Columbia Gulf 
asserts that upon completion of the construction, the existing unit 
will be removed. Columbia Gulf states that the proposed age and 
condition replacement qualifies for rolled-in rate treatment under the 
Commission's Pricing Policy for New and Existing Facilities Constructed 
by Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines, 71 FERC Paragraph 61,241 (1995) 
(Pricing Policy Statement) as interpreted by the Commission in Columbia 
Gas Transmission Corp., 75 FERC Paragraph 61,158 (1996). Therefore, 
Columbia Gulf requests all project costs should be permitted rolled-in 
treatment in Columbia Gulf's next rate case.
    Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Lee 
M. Beckett, Counsel at (713) 267-4741 (voice) and (713) 267-4755 
(telecopier), Columbia Gulf Transmission Company, 2603 Augusta, Suite 
125, Houston, Texas 77057-5637.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said Application should on or before September 8, 2000, 
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
N.E., 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 385.211 or 18 CFR 385.214) 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 proceedings. 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 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 petition 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 abandonment 
is required by the public convenience and necessity. If a petition 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.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-21604 Filed 8-23-00; 8:45 am]
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