Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.: Algonquin Gas Transmission Co.,

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Federal Register: November 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 219)NoticesPage 63458-63459From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

DOCID:fr13no98-54

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Docket No. CP99-46-000Algonquin Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Application

November 6, 1998.

Take notice that on October 29, 1998, Algonquin Gas Transmission Company (Algonquin), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas 77251-1642, filedan application pursuant to Section 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's Regulations thereunder for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing Algonquin to construct, own, operate and maintain certain facilities and to abandon certain facilities necessary to render a firm transportation service for up to 46,000

[Page 63459]dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of natural gas for Tiverton Power Associates Limited Partnership (Tiverton) to serve its gas-fired electric generation facility to be constructed in Tiverton, Rhode Island (Tiverton Plant). Algonquin also seeks authorization to charge the proposed initial incremental surcharge discussed below. The application is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.

On September 3, 1998, Tiverton and Algonquin entered into a precedent agreement and a service agreement under Algonquin's Rate Schedule AFT-1 (September Agreements). Algonquin states that the term of the service agreement is seventeen years. To implement the firm service contemplated by the September 3rd Agreements, Algonquin proposes to utilize existing unsubscribed capacity; to construct delivery point facilities including a tap, meter and connecting pipeline; uprate two existing compressor units at the Chaplin Compressor Station by 900 Horsepower; replace approximately 0.42 miles of existing 10-inch pipe with 30-inch pipe; and, uprate 15.46 miles of 30-inch mainline downstream of Algonquin's existing Burrillville Compressor Station. The uprate of 30-inch mainline would involve replacing in nine segments a total of approximately 1.85 miles of 30- inch mainline pipe with newer higher strength 30-inch pipe. Algonquin states that the primary receipt point for service to Tiverton is to be located at Brookfield, Connecticut; and, the primary delivery point is to be located at the proposed meter station at Tiverton, Rhode Island. Algonquin proposes to commence construction of the facilities on May 16, 1999, to meet its April 1, 2000 in service date for firm deliveries to the Tiverton Plant.

Algonquin states the cost of the facilities is estimated to be approximately $13,949,960 in year of construction dollars. Algonquin proposes to charge its Rate Schedule AFT-1 system rate and an incremental surcharge. Also, Algonquin is requesting that the Commission approve the rates proposed herein as pro forma rates subject to the condition that Algonquin make a compliance filing 30 days prior to the in-service date to reflect any changes to the Rate Schedule AFT- 1 system rates that may occur prior to the in-service date. Algonquin requests authorization to charge the proposed incremental surcharge and to adjust the surcharge prior to the commencement of service to Tiverton.

Any person desiring to participate in the hearing process or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before November 27, 1998, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 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 filedwith the Commission will be considered by it in determining the appropriate action to taken but will not serve to make the protestants parties to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that protestors provide copies of their protests to the party or parties directly involved. 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.

A person obtaining intervenor status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filedby the applicant and by every one of the intervenors. An intervenor can file for rehearing of any Commission order and can petition for court review of any such order. However, an intervenor must submit copies of comments or any other filing it makes with the Commission to every other intervenor in the proceeding, as well as 14 copies with the Commission.

A person does not have to intervene, however, in order to have comments considered. A person, instead, may submit two copies of comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of environmental documents and will be able to participate in meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Commenters will not be required to serve copies of fileddocuments on all other parties. However, commenters will not receive copies of all documents filedby other parties or issued by the Commission and will not have the right to seek rehearing or appeal the Commission's final order to a federal court.

The Commission will consider all comments and concerns equally, whether filedby commenters or those requesting intervenor status.

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 filedwithin the time required herein, if the Commission on its own review of the matter finds that a grant of the certificate is 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 Algonquin to appear or be represented at the hearing. David P. Boergers, Secretary.

FR Doc. 98-30312Filed11-12-98; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 6717-01-M

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