96-11580. New England Power Company, et al.; Notice of Complaint

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 91 (Thursday, May 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21169-21170]
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[FR Doc No: 96-11580]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. RP96-216-000]


New England Power Company, et al.; Notice of Complaint

May 3, 1996.
    Take notice that on April 25, 1996, New England Power Company (New 
England) filed a complaint against Algonquin Gas Transmission Company 
(Algonquin). New England states that Algonquin currently designs its 
rates for New England under Rate Schedule X-38 on an incremental basis.
    New England states that the incremental pricing is wrong for X-38. 
The facilities underlying Rate Schedule X-38 are an integrated part of 
Algonquin's system and provide significant, demonstrable benefits to 
all customers on the system. The only just

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and reasonable rate design for X-38 is roll-in Algonquin's other 
transportation services.
    New England states that the proper rate design does not differ 
whether the X-38 facilities are evaluated under the Battle Creek test--
the test in effect when New England made substantial financial 
commitments in contracting for X-38 service--or under the Commission's 
recent Pricing Policy Statement.
    New England requests that the Commission direct Algonquin to 
restate its X-38 rates on a rolled-in basis. New England asserts that 
if the Commission does not summarily require Algonquin to roll-in X-38, 
it should set this matter for an expedited hearing. New England states 
that at present, New England pays unreasonable rates while other 
customers free-ride on the system-wide benefits provided by X-38. 
Because New England is raising this roll-in issue under Section 5 of 
the Natural Gas Act, relief may be prospective only.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said complaint should 
file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with Rules 214 and 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure 18 CFR 385.214, 385.211. All such motions or protests 
should be filed on or before May 31, 1996. Protests will be considered 
by the Commission in determining the appropriate actions 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. Answers to this complaint shall be due on or 
before May 31, 1996.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-11580 Filed 5-8-96; 8:45 am]
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