Delegated Order for Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Strategic Insights -

The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order in response to a tariff record filed by Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. on March 2, 2015. The order waives the Commission's 30-day notice requirement and accepts the tariff record, effective March 1, 2015. This decision was made without any protests or adverse comments from interveners.

Key Takeaways:

  • The delegated order grants waiver of the Commission's 30-day notice requirement for the tariff record filed by Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. on March 2, 2015.
  • The tariff record reflects a change in the negotiated rate under a previously approved negotiated rate agreement with Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Contract No. H-1985-89).
  • The order waives the requirements of section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, as amended, and does not constitute approval of the referenced filing or any rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, or practice affecting such rate or service contained in Iroquois's tariff.
  • All timely filed motions to intervene and any unopposed motion to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance date of this order are granted.
  • The order grants Iroquois the authority to implement the changes to its tariff, effective March 1, 2015, without disrupting the proceeding or placing additional burdens on existing parties.

Statistics:

  • 1 tariff record filed by Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. on March 2, 2015.
  • 1 waiver granted by the Commission of the 30-day notice requirement.
  • 1 negotiated rate agreement between Iroquois and Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Contract No. H-1985-89).
  • § 7 of the Natural Gas Act, as amended, waived by the Commission.
  • 18 C.F.R. section 154.210 (2014) referenced as the basis for the 30-day notice requirement.
  • 18 C.F.R. section 385.713 (2014) referenced as the basis for the rehearing process.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Letter Order Pursuant to sections 375.307(a)(7)(i) & (a)(7)(iv), Docket No. RP15-596-000, March 30, 2015.
  • 18 C.F.R. section 154.210 (2014).
  • 18 C.F.R. section 385.713 (2014).
  • Natural Gas Act, as amended.