[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 8 (Thursday, January 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 2416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-866]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP98-100-001]


Algonquin Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Application

January 5, 2001.
    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Algonquin Gas Transmission 
Company (Algonquin) filed an abbreviated application in Docket No. 
CP98-100-001 to amend its Certificate of Public Convenience and 
Necessity, pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations, issued to 
Algonquin by the Commission's May 27, 1998 ``Order Issuing 
Certificate'' in Docket No. CP98-100-000, 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 via the internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims,htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). Any 
questions regarding the application should be directed to S.E. Tillman, 
Director of Regulatory Affairs, Algonquin Gas Transmission Company, 
P.O. Box 1642, Houston, Texas 77251-1642 at (713) 627-5113.
    The May 27 Order authorized Algonquin to construct and operate 
pipeline facilities to provide transportation service to ANP Bellingham 
Energy Company. In this application, Algonquin requests all 
authorizations necessary to amend its certificate to revise the initial 
monthly demand rate under Rate Schedule AFT-CL from $.8399 per Dth to 
$.9714 per Dth to reflect increased costs associated with construction 
of the lateral project. Algonquin submits that the increase in 
estimated costs of approximately $700,000 is a result of: (1) Higher 
contractor costs; (2) higher right-of-way costs; and (3) increased 
AFUDC due to attenuation of the construction schedule. In addition, 
Algonquin provides that since the costs of the proposed facilities will 
be recovered through an incremental reservation charge, the amendment 
will have no adverse impact on existing customers.
    The application also provides that ANP Bellingham has authorized 
Algonquin to state that ANP Bellingham agrees to pay such revised rate 
and does not oppose Algonquin filing to modify the original approved 
initial rate.
    Algonquin provides that no other changes are contemplated with 
regard to the facilities authorized in Docket No. CP98-100-000, nor in 
the service to be provided for the proposed receipt or delivery point.
    Any person desiring to be hear or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before January 18, 2001, 
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene or protest in 
accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) and the regulations under 
the NGA (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 in any proceeding must file a petition 
to intervene in accordance with the Commission's rules. Comments and 
protests may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. 
See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the 
Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm. 
    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 NGA 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 the proposal 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 provide for, unless 
otherwise advised, it will be unnecessary for the Applicants to appear 
or to be represented at the hearing.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-866 Filed 1-10-01; 8:45 am]
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