[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4411-4412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1619]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP95-149-000]
KO Transmission Company; Application
January 17, 1995.
Take notice that on January 10, 1995, KO Transmission Company (KO
Transmission), 139 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, filed in
Docket No. CP95-149-000, an application, pursuant to Section 7(c) of
the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 and 284 of the Commission's
Regulations for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to
acquire an undivided 32. 67 interest in Columbia Gas Transmission
Corporation's (Columbia) ``Kentucky System'' which consists of
approximately 90 miles of pipeline and related facilities and 100
percent of ``Line AM-4'' pipeline facilities which consist of
approximately 2.25 miles of 24-inch pipe and .44 miles of 12-inch pipe
river crossing; KO Transmission is also requesting a blanket
certificate under Subpart G of the Commission's Part 284 regulations to
provide open access transportation of natural gas, all as more fully
set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and
open to public inspection.
KO Transmission states that Columbia utilized the facilities to
provide firm transportation service for KO Transmission's affiliates,
Cincinnati Gas & electric Company (CG&E) and Union Light, Heat and
Power Company (Union Light) and KO Transmission upon approval of the
application will service those customers as well as other shippers on
an open access basis. KO Transmission states that the Kentucky System
extends northeasterly from the interconnection with Columbia Gulf
Transmission Company near Means, Kentucky to a point of interconnection
with Union Light's facilities at its Cold Springs, Kentucky station. KO
Transmission explains that Line AM-4 begins in the town of Cold
Springs, Kentucky, extends in a northwesterly direction through
Campbell County and crosses the Ohio River to a point of termination
with its connection to CG&E near Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. KO
Transmission claims that Columbia was authorized to abandon the
facilities as part of the Commission's approval of Columbia's June 29,
1989 ``global'' settlement. 49 FERC 61,071 (1989).
KO Transmission states that with respect to the undivided interest
in the Kentucky System, Columbia will continue to operate KO
Transmission's share. Additionally, KO Transmission explains that with
respect to the 100 percent interest in Line AM-4, the river crossing
will be operated by CG&E and Union Light personnel who will allocate a
portion of their time to KO Transmission.
KO Transmission asserts that its proposed FERC Gas Tariff provides
that the pipeline will operate as an open access carrier and is
generally in conformity with the Commission's regulations and the
requirements of Order No. 636. However, KO Transmission requests a
waiver of Sections 284.8(b)(4) and 284.9(b)(4) of the Commission's
regulations requiring pipelines providing service pursuant to a Part
284 open access certificate to operate an interactive EBB. In lieu of
an EBB, KO Transmission states that it will operate a Telephone
Bulletin Board. KO Transmission states that its rates are based on a
total annual cost of service of $1,025,171 and are designed using the
straight fixed variable methodology. Further, KO Transmission states
that its interruptible transportation rates have been derived using the
100 percent loan factor firm transportation rates.
KO Transmission states that the purchase price for both facilities
will be the net depreciated book cost on Columbia's FERC books and
account as [[Page 4412]] of the closing date, which is estimated to be
approximately $1.6 million.
Any person desiring to be heard or to make a protest with reference
to said application should, on or before February 7, 1995, file with
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (825 North Capitol Street,
NE., Washington, D.C. 20426) a motion to intervene or protest in
accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedures, 18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211 and the Regulation under the
Natural Gas Act, 18 CFR 157.10. 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 proceeding. Any person
wishing to become a party to a proceeding or to participate as a party
in any hearing therein must file a motion to intervene in accordance
with the Commission's Rules. Copies of this filing are on file with the
Commission and are available for public inspection.
Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in
and subject to jurisdiction conferred upon the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission by Sections 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act and
the Commission's Rules of Practice and procedure, a hearing will be
held without further notice before the Commission or its designee on
this application if no motion to intervene is filed within the time
required herein, if the Commission on its own review of the matter
finds that a grant of the certificate is required by the public
convenience and necessity. If a motion for leave to intervene is timely
filed, or if the Commission on its own motion believes that a formal
hearing is required, further notice of such hearing will be duly given.
Under the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised,
it will be unnecessary for KO Transmission to appear or be represented
at the hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-1619 Filed 1-20-95; 8:45 am]
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