98-33143. Consumers Energy Company; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 240 (Tuesday, December 15, 1998)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. PR99-4-000]


Consumers Energy Company; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval

December 9, 1998.
    Take notice that on November 23, 1998, Consumers Energy Company 
(CECo) filed a petition for rate approval pursuant to Section 
284.123(b)(2)(i) of the Commission's regulations in compliance with a 
settlement approved by the Commission in its previous rate case in 
Docket Nos. PR96-4-000 and PR96-4-001. 76 FERC para. 61,161 (1996). 
CECo requests that the Commission approve as fair and equitable a rate 
change from 12 cents to 10.72 cents per Dth for interruptible 
transportation service it provides under a blanket certificate and 
revised terms and conditions for interstate gas transportation service.
    CECo, formerly Consumers Power Company, is a Hinshaw pipeline 
organized under the laws of the State of Michigan and subject to the 
jurisdiction of the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Pursuant to Section 284.123(b)(2)(ii) of the Commission's 
regulations, if the Commission does not act within 150 days of the 
filing date, 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 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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, 
in accordance with Sections 385.214 and 385.211 of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure. All such motions or protests must be 
filed with the Secretary of the Commission on or before December 24, 
1998. 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 must 
file a motion to intervene. Copies of this application are on file with 
the Commission and are available for public inspection.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-33143 Filed 12-14-98; 8:45 am]
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