96-31176. South Georgia Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 237 (Monday, December 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 64869]
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[FR Doc No: 96-31176]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. RP97-128-000]


South Georgia Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in 
FERC Gas Tariff

December 3, 1996.
    Take notice that on November 29, 1996, South Georgia Natural Gas 
Company (South Georgia) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas 
Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets set forth on 
Appendix A to the filing, to become effective January 1, 1997.
    South Georgia states that the purpose of this filing is to comply 
with Commission Order Nos. 582 and 582-A requiring, inter alia, that 
rates be stated on a thermal basis. South Georgia proposes to state all 
its rates on a Dekatherm (Dth) basis effective January 1, 1997, since 
the Commission has approved Dth to be the standard unit for 
nominations, allocations and invoicing. Accordingly South Georgia has 
changed all references in its Tariff from MMBtu to Dth in addition to 
stating its reservation charge and calculation for firm service on a 
Dth basis. These changes do not impact firm shippers' contract 
quantities (in Mcf) and do not substantively alter the charges shippers 
pay for service. South Georgia has also made other clarifications to 
its tariff required by the orders.
    South Georgia submits that the Commission should grant it all 
waivers necessary to place these provisions into effect January 1, 
1997.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this filing should 
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 Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedures (18 CFR Sections 385.211 and 385.214). All such 
motions and protests must be filed in accordance with Section 154.210 
of the Commission's Regulations. 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 filing are on file with the Commission and are available for 
public inspection in the Public Reference Room.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-31176 Filed 12-6-96; 8:45 am]
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