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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves New Rate Agreement for El Paso Natural Gas Company

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a new non-conforming, negotiated rate agreement between El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. and Sempra Gas & Power Marketing, LLC. Effective November 1, 2022, the agreement will be reflected in El Paso Natural Gas Company's tariff records. This approval comes after El Paso Natural Gas Company filed tariff records on October 3, 2022, and the Commission granted a waiver of the 30-day notice requirement. The filing was publicly noticed, and no protests or adverse comments were filed.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC has approved a new rate agreement between El Paso Natural Gas Company and Sempra Gas & Power Marketing, LLC.
  • The agreement will be reflected in El Paso Natural Gas Company's tariff records, effective November 1, 2022.
  • The FERC granted a waiver of the 30-day notice requirement, allowing the agreement to take effect earlier than usual.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed on the tariff records, and the filing was publicly noticed.
  • The approval of this agreement is without prejudice to any findings or orders that may be made by the FERC in any ongoing or future proceedings.
  • Requests for rehearing by the FERC may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. §385.713.
  • The Commission's approval of this agreement does not constitute approval of the referenced filing or of any rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, or practice affecting such rate or service contained in the applicant's tariff.

Statistics:

  • October 3, 2022: El Paso Natural Gas Company filed tariff records to reflect the new rate agreement.
  • October 26, 2022: The FERC issued an order approving the tariff records, effective November 1, 2022.
  • Effective November 1, 2022: The new rate agreement will be reflected in El Paso Natural Gas Company's tariff records.
  • 30 days: The time period within which requests for rehearing by the FERC may be filed, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. §385.713.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2022, October 26). Delegated Order: FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20426 OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. Docket No. RP23-11-000. Document Accession #: 20221026-3003.
  • El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. (2022, October 3). EPNG Tariffs Tariff Records Accepted Effective November 1, 2022: Part I: Overview, Section 1 - Table of Contents (80.0.0). Document Accession #: 20221026-3003.

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