98-7085. Arkansas Gas Consumers v. NorAm Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Complaint

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 53 (Thursday, March 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13398-13399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7085]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RP98-158-000]


Arkansas Gas Consumers v. NorAm Gas Transmission Company; Notice 
of Complaint

March 13, 1998.
    Take notice that on March 11, 1998, pursuant to Rule 206 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206, the 
Arkansas Gas Consumers (AGC) tendered for filing a complaint against 
NorAm Gas Transmission Company (NorAm). AGC alleges that NorAm plans to 
increase the number of pooling zones on its system from 5 to 10 
effective April 1, 1998, and that it intends to do so without filing to 
revise its tariff. AGC contends that this proposal is unreasonable, and 
absent tariff authority, is a violation of the Natural Gas Act.
    AGC also contends that if NorAm implements its proposal pool 
operators will suffer decreased flexibility and restricted balancing 
ability. AGC further contends that the increase in the number of 
pooling zones will decrease pool operators' ability to aggregate small 
shippers' supplies into bundles large enough for sale. AGC argues that 
this will benefit NorAm's marketing affiliate, and that this is the 
real purpose underlying the proposal. AGC contends that, even without 
the proposed change, pooling on NorAm's system is improper and 
contributes to what AGC contends is a discriminatory NorAm discounting 
policy.
    Any person desiring to be heard or protest with respect to said 
complaint shall 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 and 385.211 of the 
Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions and protests must 
be filed on or before March 27, 1998. All protests filed with the 
Commission will be considered in determining the appropriate course of 
action to be taken, but will not serve to make a protestant a party to 
the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion 
to intervene. Copies of this filing are available for public inspection 
in the

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Public Reference Room. Answers to this complaint are due March 27, 
1998.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-7085 Filed 3-18-98; 8:45 am]
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