AGA, LDCS, MUNICIPALS URGE FERC TO INSTITUTE RULEMAKING REVIEW OF POLICY ON DISCOUNT ADJUSTMENTS FOR NEGOTIATED RATE CONTRACTS OR TO DENY ATTEMPTS BY GULF SOUTH, TEXAS GAS AND TENNESSEE TO APPLY THEM

摘要

Given a rash of clashes erupting over interstate natural gas pipeline company attempts since 2006 to rewrite their tariffs to allow for discount adjustment to recourse rates to cover negotiated rate contracts, the American Gas Association (AGA) is demanding a generic-style rulemaking from FERC.The association of mostly local distribution companies made its point in opposition to recent filings of revised tariffs of Gulf South Pipeline Co., LP (RP11-1997) and Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (RP11-1999) to include a provision that would allow the pipelines to seek a discount-type adjustment for negotiated rate agreements.