[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 17, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 37257] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-18086] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. PR96-12-000] The Montana Power Company; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval July 11, 1996. Take notice that on July 1, 1996, the Montana Power Company (Montana Power) filed a petition for rate approval pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2) of the Commission's regulations, as required by ordering paragraph (D) of the Commission's August 3, 1995 Order in Docket No. PR93-3 [72 FERC para. 61,146 (1995)], and ordering paragraph (2) of the Order Denying Petition for Adjustment in Docket No. SA96-1-000, as further extended by the Commission's Notice of Further Extension of Time dated April 25, 1996. Montana Power states that it is a local distribution company as defined by the NGPA doing business in the State of Montana. Montana Power is requesting that the Commission approve as fair and equitable a maximum monthly demand charge of $6.7577 per MMBtu and a maximum commodity charge of $0.0360 per MMBtu for firm off-peak transportation service and a maximum rate of $0.2670 per MMBtu for interruptible transportation service plus an allowance of 2.56 percent for fuel for services performed under section 311(a)(2) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA). Montana Power proposes an effective date of July 1, 1996. 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 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 Procedure. All motions must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission on or before July 26, 1996. The petition for rate approval is on file with the Commission and is available for public inspection. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-18086 Filed 7-16-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M