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[FR Doc No: 94-10105]
[Federal Register: April 28, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP94-342-000, et al.]
Crossroads Pipeline Co., et al.; Natural Gas Certificate Filings
April 14, 1994.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Crossroads Pipeline Co.
[Docket No. CP94-342-000]
Take notice that on April 8, 1994, Crossroads Pipeline Company
(Crossroads), 801 East 86th Avenue, Merrillville, Indiana 46410, filed
in Docket No. CP94-342-000, an application, pursuant to section 7(c) of
the Natural Gas Act and Part 284 of the Commission's Regulations for a
certificate of public convenience and necessity to acquire, construct,
own and operate as natural gas pipeline facilities subject to the
jurisdiction of the Commission a 201 mile, 20-inch pipeline extending
from Schererville, Indiana to Cygnet, Ohio, formerly used as a crude
oil pipeline; to establish and operate up to two receipt and six
delivery point regulator stations and taps for natural gas
transportation service; to extend pipeline facilities a distance of one
mile to a new interconnection and delivery point; to provide open-
access firm and interruptible transportation of natural gas through the
facilities; and to establish rates and terms of conditions of service
for the firm and interruptible services, all as more fully set forth in
the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public
inspection.
Crossroads states that the portions of the facilities located in
the state of Indiana are currently in service providing natural gas
transportation service pursuant to a certificate of public convenience
and necessity issued by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and
pursuant to the Hinshaw exemption to the Natural Gas Act. Crossroads
proposes to interconnect the pipeline with the facilities of Trunkline
Gas Company at a point near Lapaz, Indiana, with the facilities of
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company near Defiance, Ohio, and with the
facilities of Columbia Gas Transmission Company near Cygnet, Ohio. In
addition, it is stated that Crossroads will operate existing delivery
points and taps in Indiana for deliveries to the facilities of Northern
Indiana Public Service Company and Northern Indiana Fuel and Light
Company, and to establish and operate delivery points for Ohio Gas
Company at Sherwood, Ohio and Kalida Natural Gas Company at Custar,
Ohio.
Crossroads states that it will provide up to 150,000 Mcf per day of
firm and interruptible transportation service to shippers on an open-
access basis. Crossroads further states that the cost of acquiring and
installing the facilities will be $31.5 million, of which $16.0 million
represents the cost to acquire the existing installed facilities of the
former crude oil pipeline. It is stated that firm capacity on the
pipeline will be allocated in an open season to be conducted beginning
on or about June 1, 1994.
Comment date: May 5, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F
at the end of this notice.
2. ANR Pipeline Co.
[Docket No. CP94-344-000]
Take notice that on April 8, 1994, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR), 500
Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 48243, filed in Docket No. CP94-
344-000 a request pursuant to Secs. 157.205 and 157.211 of the
Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205,
157.211) for authorization to construct and operate an interconnection
under ANR's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-480-000
pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, all as more fully set
forth in the request that is on file with the Commission and open to
public inspection.
ANR proposes to construct and operate an interconnection in Daviess
County, Kentucky, for deliveries of gas to Scott Paper Company. ANR
states that the quantity of gas to be delivered is approximately 6.5
MMcf/d. ANR indicates that this will have no adverse impact on the peak
and annual entitlements of any of ANR's existing customers.
Comment date: May 31, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph G
at the end of this notice.
3. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.
[Docket No. CP94-346-000]
Take notice that on April 11, 1994, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
(Tennessee), P.O. Box 2511, Houston, Texas 77252, filed in Docket No.
CP94-346-000 a request pursuant to Secs. 157.205 and 157.212 of the
Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205,
157.212) for authorization to operate an existing delivery point under
Tennessee's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-413-000
pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, all as more fully set
forth in the request that is on file with the Commission and open to
public inspection.
Tennessee proposes to operate an existing delivery point located in
Kanawha County, West Virginia that was initially constructed under
section 311(a) of the Natural Gas Policy Act.
Tennessee states that it renders significant transportation service
under its Subpart G blanket certificate, it is imperative that maximum
flexibility be attained so that its facilities can be used for the
benefit of all customers on Tennessee's system. Tennessee further
states that the delivery of volumes through the existing delivery point
would not impact Tennessee's peak day and annual deliveries.
Comment date: May 31, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph G
at the end of this notice.
4. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.
[Docket No. CP94-354-000]
Take notice that on April 14, 1994, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
Corporation (Transco), Post Office Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251,
filed in Docket No. CP94-354-000 a request pursuant to Secs. 157.205
and 157.212 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act
(18 CFR 157.205 and 157.212) for authorization to construct and operate
facilities to implement a new delivery point to Piedmont Natural Gas
Company (Piedmont), in Lincoln County, North Carolina, under the
blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-426-000, pursuant to
section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, all as more fully set forth in the
request which is on file with the Commission and open to public
inspection.
Transco states that the new delivery point to Piedmont, an existing
customer, referred to as the Duke Lincoln Meter Station, would consist
of two 20-inch hot taps. It is indicated that one is located on
Transco's 36-inch Main Line ``C'' and one is located on Transco's 42-
inch Main Line ``D''. Transco also states that it would construct a new
metering station located north of its mainline right-of-way near the
intersection on North Carolina State Route 1511 and Killian Creek. It
is stated that the meter station would be used by Piedmont to receive
up to 440,000 Mcf per day, on a firm or interruptible basis, in order
to serve a new turbine peaking facility. Transco indicates that it is
not proposing to alter the authorized total firm service entitlement
for Piedmont.
Transco states that it has sufficient system delivery flexibility
to accomplish these deliveries without detriment or disadvantage to
Transco's other customers. Transco further states that the addition of
the delivery point would have no impact on its peak day or annual
deliveries. Transco estimates that the facilities would cost
$1,881,000, which Transco indicates would be reimbursed by Piedmont.
Comment date: May 31, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph G
at the end of this notice.
Standard Paragraphs
F. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with
reference to said application should on or before the comment date,
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
20426, a motion to intervene or a protest in accordance with the
requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18
CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act
(18 CFR 157.10). All protests filed with the Commission will be
considered by it in determining the appropriate action to be taken but
will not serve to make the 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.
Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in
and subject to the 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 and/or permission and approval
for the proposed abandonment are 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 applicant to appear or be represented at the
hearing.
G. Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days after
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Sec. 157.205 of the
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the
request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefor, the
proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day
after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and
not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for
authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-10105 Filed 4-26-94; 8:45 am]
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