[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 72333-72334] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-33414] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP00-48-000] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Application December 20, 1999. Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee), 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed an application pursuant to Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717f(b) and 717f(c), as amended, and Subpart A of the Commission's regulations thereunder, 18 CFR 157.5 et seq., Subpart A, for authorization to abandon approximately 19.3 miles of certain 8-inch pipeline segment that comprises part of Tennessee's Concord Lateral. Additionally, Tennessee requests that the Commission issue a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing Tennessee to (1) construct, install and operate approximately 19.3 miles of 20- inch replacement pipe commencing in Dracut, Massachusetts and terminating in Londonderry, New Hampshire; and (2) construct, install and operate delivery point facilities, including a meter station, to allow Tennessee to provide firm natural gas transportation service of up to 130,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas to a new industrial end-use customer, AES Londonderry, LLC (AES) (referred to hereinafter as the ``Londonderry 20'' Replacement Project'' or the ``Project''), all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Tennessee states that as a result of an open season conducted between July 29, 1999 and August 11, 1999, Tennessee has entered into a binding precedent agreement with AES for a total of 130,000 dekatherms per day of firm transportation service on the Concord [[Page 72334]] Lateral from Dracut, Massachusetts to Londonderry, New Hampshire in Zone 6 of Tennessee's system. AES has committed to firm transportation service for a primary term of twenty years. Tennessee further states that transportation for AES will be provided under Tennessee's Rate Schedule FT-A. After the open season, Tennessee indicates that it polled all of its shippers and did not obtain any permanently relinquished capacity that could be used for the proposed service. Tennessee notes that AES will pay a negotiated rate that is fixed for the primary term of its FT-A service agreement. Further, Tennessee states that it will waive its right to file to change the negotiated rate pursuant to Section 4 of the NGA and AES will waive its right to request a change in its rate pursuant to Section 5 of the NGA. Tennessee requests any other authorizations, relief and/or waivers as the Commission deems necessary to enable Tennessee to perform the activities identified in its application. Tennessee states that the total estimated cost for the Project is $32.4 million. Tennessee proposes to place the Project in service by October 1, 2001 and requests that the Commission grant the requested authority by September 1, 2000. Tennessee is not requesting rolled-in rate treatment for the cost of the facilities. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before January 10, 2000, 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 and 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 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. Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in and subject to jurisdiction conferred upon the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Section 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act and the 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 timely filed, or if the Commission on its 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 Tennessee to appear or be represented at the hearing. David P. Boergers, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-33414 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M