[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-234]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PR03-05-000]


Washington Gas Light Company; Notice of Petition for Rate 
Approval

December 31, 2002.
    Take notice that on December 9, 2002, Washington Gas Light Company 
(WGLC) filed pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2) of the Commission's 
regulations, a petition for rate approval requesting that the 
Commission approve the proposed rates as fair and equitable for 
transportation and storage services performed under section 311 of the 
Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA).
    WGLC proposes to establish a demand charge of $2.1841 per Dekatherm 
for the maximum daily quantity pursuant to its last approved rate in 
PR99-14-000.
    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 to intervene or 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 with the 
Secretary of the Commission on or before January 15, 2003. 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. This petition for rate approval is available for 
review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed 
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the 
``FERRIS'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits I the docket number field to access the document. For Assistant, 
call (202) 502-8222 or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Comments, protests and 
interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of 
paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.See 18 CFR 
385.2001(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-234 Filed 1-3-03; 8:45 am]
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