[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 43003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20620]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. RP01-445-001 and CP97-26-004]


Trunkline LNG Company; Notice of Offer of Settlement

August 10, 2001.
    Take notice that on August 1, 2001, pursuant to Rule 602 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (Rule 602), Trunkline LNG 
Company (TLNG) tendered for filing an Offer of Settlement (Proposed 
Settlement) with respect to the proceedings in Docket Nos. RP01-445-000 
\1\ and CP97-26-000.\2\ TLNG states that no aspect of the proceedings 
affected by the Proposed Settlement are pending before an 
Administrative Law Judge. TLNG asserts that, in view of this, as 
provided by Rule 602, its Proposed Settlement should be transmitted by 
the Office of the Secretary to the Commission. TLNG's filing includes a 
Stipulation and Agreement, copies of pro forma tariff sheets setting 
forth the changes proposed to TLNG's currently effective tariff sheets, 
a separate explanatory statement, and a statement of references to 
testimony, exhibits, decision, and other matters relevant to the 
Proposed Settlement.
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    \1\ TLNG's filing in Docket No. RP01-445-000 is a rate study 
justifying its currently effective rates that TLNG filed with the 
Commission to comply with Ordering Paragraph (D) of the Commission's 
November 3, 1997 Order Issuing Certificate, Trunkline LNG Company, 
81 FERC para. 61,147 (1997), as clarified by the Commission's 
February 27, 1998 Order Denying Rehearing, 82 FERC para. 61,198 
(1998).
    \2\ The proceeding in Docket No. CP97-26-000 resulted in the 
Commission's issuance of a Certificate under Subpart G of Part 284 
of the Commission's Regulations, authorizing TLNG to provide firm 
and interruptible LNG terminalling service. See: November 3, 1997 
Order Issuing Certificate, Trunkline LNG Company, 81 FERC para. 
61,147 (1997), as clarified by the Commission's February 27, 1998 
Order Denying Rehearing, 82 FERC para. 61,198 (1998).
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    The Proposed Settlement is sponsored jointly by TLNG and TLNG's 
only two long-term firm customers--BG LNG Services, Inc. (BG LNG) and 
Duke Energy LNG Sales, Inc. (Duke LNG). If approved by the Commission, 
the Proposed Settlement will take effect January 1, 2002 and extend 
until the year 2022. TLNG states that the Proposed Settlement provides 
for a substantial reduction in its rates, and that the reduced rates 
will not be subject to change and will remain in effect until the year 
2015.
    A copy of the Settlement is on file with the Commission and is 
available for public inspection in the Public Reference Room. The 
Settlement may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
    In accordance with Section 385.602(f), initial comments are due by 
August 21, 2001, and any reply comments are due by August 31, 2001.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-20620 Filed 8-15-01; 8:45 am]
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