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Baltimore Gas and Electric Company's Response to Data Request in Regulatory Proceeding

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Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in response to a data request related to a regulatory proceeding involving Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC. In the document, BGE provides two tables containing information about restrictions in contracted-for capacity experienced by the company and its subsidiary, Washington Gas Light Company. The tables include details on the dates of the restrictions, the transportation services and contracts affected, the pipeline segments involved, and whether Columbia provided advance notice or invoked Force Majeure.

Key Takeaways:

  • BGE experienced restrictions in contracted-for capacity from January 15-22, 2024, due to Columbia's Force Majeure declaration.
  • The restrictions affected BGE's firm transport contracts, including FTS and nominated SST and NTS.
  • Columbia issued an Operational Flow Order, physically restricting flows on the dates specified.
  • BGE was required to nominate non-noticed contracts, including NTS, in advance to avoid cuts.
  • The restriction had a significant impact on BGE's ability to rely on its contracted-for service, constituting a restriction for a regulated utility with Provider of Last Resort requirements.
  • The restriction was provoked by the Force Majeure declaration and affected the Line VB, CSLOSTRI (Lost River CS MA30) pipeline segment.
  • BGE's certification of the response was signed by Brian Scheerer Sr. Manager Gas Supply and Transportation.

Statistics:

  • 15%: The potential reduction in firm capacity for the entire Force Majeure period.
  • 2: The number of tables provided by BGE in response to the data request.
  • 77156 (SST), 77224 (NTS): The transportation services and contracts affected by the restriction.
  • Line VB, CSLOSTRI (Lost River CS MA30) : The pipeline segment affected by the restriction.
  • Yes: The designation indicating that Columbia provided advance notice of the restriction.
  • Yes: The designation indicating that Columbia invoked Force Majeure for the restriction.

Sources:

  • Baltimore Gas and Electric Company and Washington Gas Light Company v. Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC Docket No. RP25-740-000.
  • Data Request B.5 of June 20, 2025, from the Office of Energy Market Regulation.

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