[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 3, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 42114-42115] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-19822] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PR99-18-000] Northern Illinois Gas Company; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval July 28, 1999. Take notice that on July 15, 1999, Northern Illinois Gas Company, as Nicor Gas Company (Nicor) filed a petition for [[Page 42115]] approval of new and revised rates pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2) of the Commission's regulations, and a July 18, 1997, Commission letter order in Docket Nos. PR96-13-000, et al. The 1997 letter order approved settlement rates for Nicor's (then Northern Illinois Gas Company, as NI-Gas) firm and interruptible storage services, as well as interruptible transportation service, requiring a filing by July 15, 1999, restate such rates or propose new rates for such services. Accordingly, Nicor requests that the Commission approve as fair and equitable (a) a maximum rate for interruptible transportation service of $0.0804 per MMBtu, (b) a maximum rate for interruptible storage service of $0.0946 per MMBtu/d, and (c) maximum rates for firm storage service of $1.4393 per MMBtu for the monthly deliverability charge, $0.0262 per MMBtu for the monthly capacity charge, and injection and withdrawal rates designed to recover only fuel costs. In addition, Nicor proposes (a) a maximum reservation rate for new firm transportation service of $2.4465 per MMBtu, and a maximum commodity rate for such service designed to recover only fuel costs, and (b) a maximum daily rate of $0.1750 for new parking and loaning service. Finally, Nicor requests that it be permitted to implement negotiated rates for its Part 284 services. All rates are requested to be effective July 15, 1999. Nicor states that it is an intrastate gas distribution public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce Commission under the Illinois Public Utilities Act and that it was issued a blanket certificate under section 284.224 in Docket No. CP92-481. Nicor also notes that, simultaneously with its petition for ate approval herein, it is filing in Docket No. CP92-481 a revised Operating Statement adding the terms and conditions of its proposed new firm transportation service, parking and loaning service, and negotiated rates program. Pursuant to Section 284.123(b)(2)(ii), if the Commission does not act within 150 days of the filing date, the proposed rates will be deemed fair and equitable. 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 presentations of views, data, and arguments. Any person desiring to participate in this rate proceeding must file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). All motions must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission on or before August 10, 1999. The petition for rate approval is on file with the Commission and is available for 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). David P. Boergers, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-19822 Filed 8-2-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M