[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63322-63323]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31187]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. PR98-1-000]


The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company; Notice of Petition for 
Rate Approval

November 21, 1997.
    Take notice on November 12, 1997, The Peoples Gas Light and Coke 
Company (Peoples Gas) filed a petition for rate approval, pursuant to 
Section 284.123(b)(2) of the Commission's regulations, requesting that 
the Commission approve as fair and equitable rates for firm and 
interruptible transportation services. Concurrent with this petition 
for rate approval, Peoples Gas states that it has filed in Docket No. 
CP98-84-000 an application for a

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blanket certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide firm 
and interruptible transportation services.
    Based on a straight fixed variable rate design, Peoples Gas 
proposes a cost-based firm transportation monthly reservation rate of 
$2.0690 per MMBtu. For interruptible service, Peoples Gas proposes a 
maximum commodity charge, based on a 100% load factor derivation of the 
firm transportation rate, of $0.0680 per MMBTU. Peoples Gas also 
proposes an authorized overrun charge equivalent to the interruptible 
transportation commodity charge of $0.0680 per MMBTU. These proposed 
maximum rates would be subject to discounting by Peoples Gas.
    Peoples Gas states that it is an intrastate gas distribution 
company serving retail customers in the City of Chicago, Illinois. 
Peoples Gas states it is a public utility under the Public Utilities 
Act of Illinois and is subject to the jurisdiction of the Illinois 
Commerce Commission.
    Pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2)(ii), if the Commission does not 
act within 150 days of the filing date, the rate 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 transportation 
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 be heard or to protest said filing should 
file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, 
in accordance with Sections 385.214 and 385.211 of the Commission's 
Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed on or 
before December 8, 1997. Protests will be considered by the Commission 
in determining the appropriate action 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 
in the Public Reference Room.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-31187 Filed 11-26-97; 8:45 am]
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