[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 12, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 25492-25493] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-11933] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP99-392-000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Application May 6, 1999. Take notice that on April 29, 1999, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco), Post Office Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, filed an application pursuant to sections 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and subpart A of part 157 of the Commission's regulations for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing Transco to construct and operate facilities which will provide 204,099 dekatherms per day (dt per day) of new firm transportation capacity on Transco's system, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202 208-2222 for assistance). Transco seeks authorization of its SouthCoast Expansion Project (SouthCoast), an incremental expansion of Transco's pipeline system in its southern market area which will provide 204,099 dt per day of new firm transportation capacity on its system, by a proposed in-service date of November 1, 2000. Specifically, Transco proposes to construct and operate the following facilities which Transco estimates will cost $108,354,725: 1. 11.31 miles of 42-inch pipeline loop from milepost 799.95 on Transco's mainline in Choctaw County, Alabama to Transco's Compressor Station 90 at milepost 811.26 in Marengo County, Alabama, which will include installation of a pig launcher at milepost 764.66 (upstream of the loop) and installation of a pig receiver and liquid scrubber at Station 90. 2. 13.94 miles of 48-inch pipeline loop from milepost 837.52 on Transco's mainline in Marengo County, Alabama to milepost 851.46 on Transco's mainline in Dallas County, Alabama, which will include relocation of an existing pig receiver from milepost 837.52 to milepost 851.46. A pig launcher for the loop already exists at Station 90. 3. 19.01 miles of 24-inch pipeline loop from milepost 0.00 on Transco's North Georgia Extension in Walton County, Georgia to milepost 19.01 on the North Georgia Extension in Gwinnette County, Georgia, which will include installation of a pig launcher at milepost 0.00 and installation of a pig receiver at milepost 19.01. 4. A new 15,000 horsepower gas turbine-powered compressor unit at Station 105 in Coosa County, Alabama. 5. A new 16,500 horsepower electric motor-driven compressor unit at Station 115 in Coweta County, Georgia. Also, at station 115 gas coolers will be installed which will cool the total station gas flow. 6. Unit 16 will be rewheeled at Station 120. 7. Suction piping at Station 100 will be modified to allow sufficient gas flow to Unit 10. Transco states that the facilities, for the most part, will be installed either entirely within or immediately adjacent to Transco's existing right-of-way and compressor station yards. Transco indicates that it held an open season from July 22, 1998, to August 24, 1998, during which it accepted requests for firm service under SouthCoast. Transco states that as result of the open season, Transco executed precedent agreements with the following twelve shippers: Atlanta Gas Light Company--61,160 dt per day Georgia Power Company--40,000 dt per day Santee Cooper--80,000 dt per day Sylacaugh Utilities Board--4,000 dt per day Visy Paper, Inc--4,500 dt per day City of Buford, Georgia--3,105 dt per day City of Covington, Georgia--1,294 dt per day East Central Alabama Gas District--518 dt per day City of Lawrenceville, Georgia--3,105 dt per day City of Sugar Hill, Georgia--2,277 dt per day City of Toccoa, Georgia--3,105 dt per day City of Winder, Georgia--1,035 dt per day Transco points out that the capacity covered by these precedent agreements totals 204,099, which is the capacity of SouthCoast. Transco states that the firm transportation service under SouthCoast will be rendered under Transco's Rate Schedule FT and Part 284(G) of the Commission's regulations. Additionally, Transco states that the SouthCoast shippers will pay Transco's Rate Schedule FT rate and will also be charged any applicable charges and surcharges under Rate Schedule FT. Transco requests that the Commission make a determination that the costs associated with the SouthCoast facilities may be rolled into Transco's cost of service in Transco's first Section 4 rate proceeding which becomes effective following the in-service of the project. Transco claims that a presumption to roll-in the SouthCoast costs applies because the rate impact on its existing customers under each firm rate schedule is less than five percent which is the level set forth in the Commission's Statement of Policy for a presumption of rolled-in rate treatment on the pricing of new pipeline construction. Transco also claims that the subject facilities will produce significant system benefits and will be fully integrated physically and operationally with Transco's existing system. Transco requests that the Commission issue a preliminary determination approving all aspects of the subject application other than environmental matters by August 1, 1999, and a final order granting all certification by December 1, 1999. Any person desiring to participate in the hearing process or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before May 27, 1999, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 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 filed with 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 proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party to a proceeding or to participate as a party in any hearing [[Page 25493]] 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 filed by 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 filed documents on all other parties. However, commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by 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 filed by 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 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 filed within 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 time 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 Transco to appear or be represented at the hearing. David P. Boergers, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-11933 Filed 5-11-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M