[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 245 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65687-65688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31313]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PR02-9-000]


Consumers Energy Company; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval

December 14, 2001.
    Take notice that on November 30, 2001, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers) filed, pursuant to Section 284.123(b)(2) of the 
Commission's Regulations, a petition for rate approval requesting that 
the Commission approve an initial interruptible transportation service 
rate on Consumers system of $0.01065 per Dth, and an interruptible 
transportation service rate of $0.01357 per Dth following Commission 
approval in Docket No. CP02-22-000 of the roll-in of the facilities of 
Michigan Gas Storage Company to Consumers' facilities. These rates will 
be applicable to the transportation of natural gas under Section 
311(a)(2) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA).
    Pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2)(ii), if the Commission does not 
act within 150 days of the date of this filing, the rates will be 
deemed to be fair and equitable and not in excess of an amount which 
interstate pipelines would be permitted to charge for similar 
transportation service. The Commission may, prior to the expiration of 
the 150 day period, extend the time for action or institute a 
proceeding to afford parties an opportunity for written comments and 
for the oral presentation of views, data, and arguments.
    Any person desiring to participate in this rate proceeding must 
file a motion

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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 December 31, 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.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-31313 Filed 12-19-01; 8:45 am]
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