[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 42648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20338]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PR01-18-000]


Northwest Natural Gas Company; Notice of Rate Election

August 8, 2001.

    Take notice that on July 18, 2001, Northwest Natural Gas Company 
(NW Natural) filed, pursuant to Section 284.123(b)(2) of the 
Commission's regulations, an election setting forth proposed rates for 
bundled firm and interruptible storage and related transportation 
services in interstate commerce. NW Natural states that its petition 
for rate approval has been filed in compliance with the Commission's 
May 17, 2001, order in Docket No. CP00-138-000 granting NW Natural a 
limited jurisdiction blanket certificate of public convenience and 
necessity to provide these services under Section 284.224 of the 
Commission's regulations.
    Based on a straight fixed variable rate design, NW Natural proposes 
a cost-based firm maximum reservation rate of $4.9361 per Dth per month 
based on maximum daily deliverability for storage withdrawals and a 
maximum reservation rate of $0.0722 per Dth per month based on maximum 
storage capacity. NW Natural also proposes maximum cost-based rates for 
interruptible storage and related transportation services and for 
authorized overrun service of $0.2275 per Dth. Fuel and tax 
reimbursement charges are also specified for the FERC jurisdictional 
services. NW Natural requests that the Commission expedite its review 
of the proposed rates.
    Any person desiring to participate in this rate proceeding must 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). All motions must be filed 
with the Secretary of the Commission on or before August 23, 2001. This 
petition for rate approval is on file with the Commission and is 
available for public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the 
web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' link, select ``Docket#'' 
and follow the instructions (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). 
Comments, protests and interventions 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 under the ``e-Filing'' link.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-20338 Filed 8-13-01; 8:45 am]
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