97-12125. Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 90 (Friday, May 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25595-25596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12125]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RP97-346-000]


Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

    Take notice that on April 30, 1997, Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans) 
tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff revised tariff 
sheets reflecting a rate change from currently effective rates and 
other changes in its tariff. This rate filing will increase the level 
of Equitrans' jurisdictional rates to provide an overall annual 
increase in jurisdictional cost of service of approximately $442,594 
and stranded rate cost recovery of the net book value of Equitrans' 
gathering plant, to be amortized over five-years and allocated to open-
access firm transportation service, interruptible transportation 
service and firm storage, of approximately $39.78 million.
    Equitrans states that the rates reflected in the revised tariff 
sheets are designed by Equitrans to bring Equitrans' revenues to a 
level of its jurisdictional cost of service and known and measurable 
jurisdictional stranded cost recovery, all based on costs for the 
twelve-month period ending December 31, 1997 as adjusted.
    Among the rate changes proposed by Equitrans is elimination of its 
negotiated five cent per Dth gathering charge in accordance with the 
Commission-approved settlement in Docket Nos. RP93-187-000. et al. In 
order that the five cent rate be replaced with Equitrans' proposed 
12.28 cents per Dth

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gathering rate on August 1, 1997, the agreed-upon expiration dated 
under the Docket No. RP93-187 settlement, Equitrans proposes a 
shortened suspension period, whereby the tendered tariff sheets will 
become effective, on a subject-to-refund basis, on August 1, 1997.
    Equitrans states that copies of this rate filing were served on 
Equitrans' jurisdictional customers and interested state commissions.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the filing should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20046, in 
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commisssion's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure. All such motions or protests should be filed as 
provided in Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations. Protests 
will be considered by the Commission in determining appropriate action, 
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.
Lois D. Shell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-12125 Filed 5-8-97; 8:45 am]
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