[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 9830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3433]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP01-223-000]


National Association of Gas Consumers, v. All Sellers of Natural 
Gas in the United States of America in Interstate Commerce; Notice of 
Filing

February 6, 2001.
    Take notice that on February 1, 2001, the National Association of 
Gas Consumers (NAGC) tendered for filing a complaint alleging that the 
markets for natural gas in the United States are not workably 
competitive and that the prices in those markets are unjust and 
unreasonable.
    NAGC alleges that the prices for natural gas do not reflect 
legitimate forces of supply and demand. NAGC asserts that the 
Commission's order issued on December 15, 2000 in San Diego Gas & 
Electric Co. v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services into the 
Markets Operated by the California, Independent System Operator and the 
California Exchange, 93 FERC para. 61,294, provides a basis for the 
Commission to issue an immediate order setting a benchmark price for 
natural gas in the United States at $2.74 as projected by the National 
Petroleum Council, and rule that any sales above the level be subject 
to complaints filed at the Commission for refunds of unjust and 
unreasonable rates for three years commencing January 1, 2001.
    In the alternative, NAGC requests that the level of the present 
high natural gas prices be set for investigation and hearing as unjust 
and unreasonable, and upon the conclusion thereof, orders that sellers 
refund excessive prices to consumers. NAGC requests that in light of 
the severe impact of current prices on consumers of natural gas in the 
United States, that the Commission act as quickly as possible.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should 
file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's Rules 
and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed on or 
before March 1, 2001. 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 proceedings. 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. This filing may be viewed on the web at 
http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for 
assistance). 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. Answers to the filing shall be 
due on or before March 1, 2001.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-3433 Filed 2-9-01; 8:45 am]
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