Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.: Granite State Gas Transmission, Inc.,

[Federal Register: July 16, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 136)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP96-610-003]

Granite State Gas Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Compliance Filing

July 10, 1998.

Take notice that on June 26, 1998, Granite State Gas Transmission, Inc. (Granite State), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised and original tariff sheets:

First Revised Sheet Nos. 27 through 28 Original Sheet Nos. 29 and 30 First Revised Sheet No. 100 First Revised Sheet No. 183 Original Sheet Nos. 184 through 199

The tariff sheets are filedin compliance with the provisions of the May 27, 1998 certificate order issued in CP96-610-000.\1\ Granite State states that the tariff sheets reflect the initial rates for the firm LNG storage and vaporization service approved in the certificate order and the provisions of Rate Schedule LNG-1 for firm service. The filing also includes a proposed Rate Schedule LNG-2 for interruptible peaking storage service and the proposed rates for such service.

\1\ See 83 FERC para. 61,194.

Granite State further states that it will file substitute replacement tariff sheets with effective dates not less than 60 days before the date on which the completed and tested storage facility is ready to receive shipments of LNG for injection and storage. Granite State says it will also file, at that time, any revisions to the General Terms and Conditions of its tariff that are necessary to reflect the effect of the two new storage services and any proposed changes in the initial rates, if necessary. Granite State says that it must file an executed contract with Northern Utilities, Inc. for firm peaking storage service under Rate Schedule LNG-1 before construction can commence, as conditioned by the certificate order. Granite State also says that when it submits the executed contract, it will also file the forms of requests for service under Rate Schedules LNG-1 and LNG-2 and the forms of contracts for service in tariff sheet format.

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The subject sheets will be reviewed as pro forma tariff sheets. A further order will be issued prior to the filing by Granite State of tariff sheets not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the proposed effective date.

Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said filing should on or before July 31, 1998, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., 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 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. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. David P. Boergers, Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-18921Filed7-15-98; 8:45 am]

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