National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation Submits Tariff Revisions in Compliance with New York State Public Service Commission's Order

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National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (National Fuel) has filed tariff revisions with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) in response to the Commission's Order Authorizing Phase 1 Arrears Reduction Program. The revisions aim to effectuate the requirement identified in Ordering Clause 11 of the Order, which directed participating utilities to file revised tariff leaves on not less than five days' notice to become effective on a temporary basis on July 1, 2022.

Key Takeaways:

  • National Fuel submitted tariff revisions to its tariff, P.S.C. No. 9 - GAS, in accordance with the PSC's June 16, 2022 Order Authorizing Phase 1 Arrears Reduction Program.
  • The tariff revisions have an effective date of July 1, 2022, and are intended to implement the requirement outlined in Ordering Clause 11 of the Order.
  • The revisions were submitted to Secretary Michelle L. Phillips of the New York State Public Service Commission via electronic filing on June 24, 2022.
  • National Fuel will file proof of publication with the Commission within six weeks of the effective date of the tariff revisions as required by Ordering Clause 12 of the Order.
  • The revisions were prepared by Randy C. Rucinski, Deputy General Counsel & Chief Regulatory Counsel at National Fuel, who can be contacted regarding this filing at (716) 857-7237 or RucinskiR@natfuel.com.
  • The revisions supersede previous revisions, including Sections 0 3 9 8 0 130 6 5 0 132 3 2 0 155 0, and are issued as of June 24, 2022.
  • National Fuel's compliance filing addresses the requirements outlined in two related cases: Case No. 14-M-0565 and Case No. 20-M-0266.

Statistics:

  • Effective date of the tariff revisions: July 1, 2022
  • Number of tariff revisions submitted: 6 (Sections 0 3 9 8 0 130 6 5 0 132 3 2 0 155 0)
  • Deadline for filing proof of publication: Within six weeks of the effective date of the tariff revisions
  • Contact information: Randy C. Rucinski, (716) 857-7237, RucinskiR@natfuel.com

Sources:

  • New York State Public Service Commission, June 16, 2022 Order Authorizing Phase 1 Arrears Reduction Program (referring to Case Nos. 14-M-0565 and 20-M-0266)
  • National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, June 24, 2022 filing via electronic submission to the New York State Public Service Commission (attached as an enclosure)