Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Petition for Waiver of Tariff Provisions

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 67 (Thursday, April 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 17152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8703]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RP99-267-000]


Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Petition for Waiver of 
Tariff Provisions

April 2, 1999.
    Take notice that on March 30, 1999, Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C. 
(Destin) tendered for filing a petition for a limited waiver of its 
FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, in accordance with Section 
161.3(b) of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 161.3(b).
    Destin requests a limited waiver of its Tariff to the extent 
necessary to make an adjustment to its shippers' transportation 
accounts for the months of September, 1998, through April, 1999.
    In its initial months of operation, Destin has determined that its 
cashout provisions in Section 14 of the General Terms and Conditions of 
its Tariff can result in an inequity when a shipper's imbalance is a 
minor quantity, yet a large percentage of its monthly transported 
volume. For example, such a result could affect small working interest 
owners, shippers transporting Plant Thermal Reduction only, or shippers 
commencing service at the end of a month. Under Destin's current Tariff 
provision, the smallest system imbalances can incur the worst per unit 
cashout economics for a shipper.
    Accordingly, Destin has filed on March 30, 1999, a proposed 
modification to Section 14 of the General Terms and Conditions of its 
Tariff to add a 5,000 Dth tolerance, within which a shipper will be 
cashed out at 100% of the High or Low Price, as applicable, regardless 
of the percentage of excess deliveries or receipts. This tariff change 
is proposed to be effective May 1, 1999.
    In preparing its Tariff filing, Destin compiled a list of shippers 
from September, 1998, through February, 1999, with imbalances of less 
than 5,000 Dth that were subject to cashout tiers under Destin's 
Tariff. This information is attached as Appendix A to Destin's filing 
in this proceeding. Destin will make a subsequent informational filing 
in this proceeding to provide the list of shippers affected by the 
waiver for the period March-April, 1999, when such data is available.
    Destin believes that any imbalances of less than 5,000 Dth 
occurring from September, 1998, through April, 1999, after which 
Destin's Tariff revision will be effective, should be cashed out at 
100% of the High or Low Price, as applicable, rather than according to 
the premium tiers required in Section 14.1. Destin submits that the 
specific facts presented plus the inequitable result absent an 
adjustment constitute good cause for the Commission to grant a waiver 
of its Tariff to the extent necessary to allow Destin to make such an 
adjustment to its shippers' transportation accounts.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should 
file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, 
in accordance with Sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's 
Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed on or 
before April 9, 1999. Protests will be considered by the Commission in 
determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to 
make protestants parties to the proceedings. Any person wishing to 
become a party must file a motion to intervene. Copies of this filing 
are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection 
in the Public Reference Room. This filing may be viewed on the web at 
www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for 
assistance).
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-8703 Filed 4-7-99; 8:45 am]
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