95-1400. Gas Research Institute; Notice of Petition To Implement the Funding Target and Related Refund Provisions of the Post-GRI Funding Mechanism

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4159-4160]
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[FR Doc No: 95-1400]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. RP95-124-000]


Gas Research Institute; Notice of Petition To Implement the 
Funding Target and Related Refund Provisions of the Post-GRI Funding 
Mechanism

January 13, 1995.
    Take notice that on January 10, 1995, the Gas Research Institute 
(GRI), filed a petition requesting expedited approval of its proposed 
implementation for the first time of the funding target and related 
refund provisions of the post-1993 GRI Funding Mechanism approved by 
the Commission in Docket No. RP92-133-000 for purposes of 1994 and 1995 
GRI funding. GRI's proposal relates to [[Page 4160]] collections for 
its 1994 RD&D program approved by the Commission in Docket No. RP93-
140-000. GRI states that it intends to use this approach so long as GRI 
funding is accomplished using the post-1993 GRI Funding Mechanism.
    GRI proposes a two-tiered methodology, basing funding targets and 
related refunds associated with 1994 GRI program funding to the maximum 
extent possible on actual 1994 results. GRI states that its proposal 
would assure that funding targets and related refunds accurately track 
contribution and discounting levels, thereby mitigating cost shifting 
among customer classes and regions of the country that receive less 
discounted service than the national average. On this basis, after it 
closes its financial books in March 1995, GRI estimates making refunds 
totaling approximately $11 million to 31 of its 40 interstate pipelines 
members.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest GRI's petition should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 
20426, in accordance with Rules 214 and 211 of the Commission's Rules 
of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214 and 385.211. All protests, 
motions to intervene and comments should be filed on or before January 
27, 1995. All comments and protests will be considered by the 
Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will 
not serve to make protestants parties to this proceeding. Copies of 
this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for 
public inspection.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-1400 Filed 1-19-95; 8:45 am]
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