[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56810-56811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28292]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP02-34 -000]


Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in 
FERC Gas Tariff

November 6, 2001.
    Take notice that on October 31, 2001, Eastern Shore Natural Gas 
Company (Eastern Shore) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas 
Tariff, Second

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Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff sheets, with a 
proposed effective date of December 1, 2001:

Seventh Revised Sheet No. 5
Sixth Revised Sheet No. 6
Sixth Revised Sheet No. 7

    Eastern Shore states that this rate filing is being made to 
effectuate changes in the rates applicable to Eastern Shore's 
transportation services under Rate Schedules FT, ST, T-1 and IT, 
respectively, in accordance with section 4(d) of the Natural Gas Act, 
15 U.S.C. 717c(d), and subpart C of part 154 of the Commission's 
regulations thereunder, 18 CFR part 154, subpart C. The rate changes 
are expected to increase revenues derived from firm transportation 
services by $836,595 when compared with the tariff rates currently in 
effect.
    Eastern Shore states that this filing is being made in compliance 
with the requirements of Article XII of the August 1, 1997 Stipulation 
and Agreement (S & A) in Docket Nos. CP96-128-000, CP96-128-001, CP96-
128-003, RP97-32-000, RP97-32-001, RP97-32-004, RP97-231-000, RP97-231-
001, RP97-231-002, TA98-1-23-000 and TA98-3-23-000 (not consolidated). 
Such S & A was approved by the Commission in its letter order dated 
October 15, 1997.
    Eastern Shore further states that the proposed rates are based on 
an overall cost of service of $14,238,063 which reflects actual 
experience for the twelve months of actual operations for the period 
ended June 30, 2001, adjusted for known and measurable changes 
anticipated to occur during the nine-month adjustment period ending 
March 31, 2002. The rate base for Eastern Shore's system as of March 
31, 2002, adjusted for known and measurable changes through such date, 
is $43,431,243. The cost of service also reflects an overall rate of 
return of 11.94 percent, consisting of a cost of debt of 7.88 percent 
and a return on common equity of 14.75 percent utilizing a test period 
capital structure of 40.90 percent debt and 59.10 percent common 
equity. The depreciation expense component of Eastern Shore's cost of 
service reflects the same depreciation rates utilized in its prior rate 
proceeding.
    Eastern Shore states that copies of the filing have been served 
upon its customers and interested State Commissions.
    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 in 
accordance with section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. 
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. 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. 01-28292 Filed 11-9-01; 8:45 am]
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