95-18542. Manchester Pipeline Corp.; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 145 (Friday, July 28, 1995)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. PR95-15-000]


Manchester Pipeline Corp.; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval

July 24, 1995.
    Take notice that on July 12, 1995, Manchester Pipeline Corporation 
(Manchester) filed pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2) of the 
Commission's regulations, a petition for rate approval requesting that 
the Commission approve as fair and equitable, market-based rates for 
firm and interruptible storage services performed under section 
311(a)(2) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA). The rates for 
the individual storage services will be negotiated between Manchester 
and various shippers. Manchester does not propose to have established 
any maximum or minimum rate for any generic service. Manchester does, 
however, intend to retain 2.80% of the injection/withdrawal volumes as 
an allowance for compressor fuel and losses for storage of natural gas.
    Manchester's petition states that it is an intrastate natural gas 
pipeline company within the meaning of section 2(16) of the NGPA in the 
State of Oklahoma. Manchester owns storage facilities in the State of 
Oklahoma, which are the subject of this petition. The storage 
facilities consist of 17 Bcf of working storage capacity with injection 
rates of up to 100 MMcf per day and withdrawal rates of up to 250 MMcf 
per day. Facilities also include approximately 13 miles of pipeline 
interconnecting the storage facilities with Oklahoma Natural Gas 
Company and Williams Natural Gas Company, nine injection/withdrawal 
wells, and three compressor units. Manchester is a new entrant in the 
storage market and has not previously offered Section 311 services. 
Manchester proposes to charge market-based rates subject to refund 
effective upon the filing of this petition.
    Pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2)(ii), if the Commission does not 
act within 150 days of the filing date, the market-based negotiated 
rates for firm and interruptible storage services will be deemed to be 
fair and equitable and not in excess of an amount which interstate 
pipelines would be permitted to charge for similar service. The 
Commission may, prior to the expiration of the 150-day period, extend 
the time for action or institute a proceeding to afford parties an 
opportunity for written comments and for the oral presentation of 
views, data, and arguments.
    Any person desiring to participate in this rate proceeding must 
file a motion to intervene in accordance with Sections 385.211 and 
385.214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures. All 
motions must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission on or before 
August 8, 1995. The petition for rate approval is on file with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-18542 Filed 7-27-95; 8:45 am]
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