Intrastate Pipelines Practice
Issue Alerts
FERC Adopts New Information Posting Requirements for Interstate and Major Non-Interstate Gas Pipelines
Susan Olenchuk, Gregory JungeNovember 24, 2008
FERC issued a Final Rule adopting new regulations that require certain “major non-interstate pipelines” and interstate pipelines to publicly post certain operational and scheduling information. “Major non-interstate pipelines” will have 150 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register to comply with the Final Rule. Interstate pipelines must comply with the new regulations 60 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.
FERC Issues Revised Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers
Susan Olenchuk, Mike ChaseOctober 21, 2008
FERC issued a final rule revising the Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers, applicable to interstate natural gas pipelines regulated under the Natural Gas Act and public utilities regulated under the Federal Power Act. The revised Standards have three core elements: an independent functioning rule, a transparency rule, and a no-conduit rule. Transmission Providers may seek waivers. The new rules become effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, except that employees must be trained on the rule’s requirements within 60 days of the rule’s publication.
Texas State Court of Appeals Rules that Natural Gas Stored in FERC-Regulated Storage Facilities Constitutes Goods in Interstate Commerce that are Shielded by the Commerce Clause from Ad Valorem Property Taxes
Howard Shapiro, Meaghan CurrySeptember 26, 2008
The Court of Appeals of the Sixth Appellate District of Texas has ruled that natural gas stored in a FERC-jurisdictional storage facility is being transported in interstate commerce, and thus cannot be subject to a local tax.
FERC Clarifies New Annual Reporting Requirement for Natural Gas Sellers and Buyers and Adopts One-Time Safe Harbor
Pam Anderson, Vincenzo Franco, Jennifer OwenSeptember 24, 2008
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued Order No. 704-A, clarifying the new requirement that certain natural gas sellers and buyers annually file a new Form No. 552 and report aggregate volumes for certain physical natural gas transactions.
FERC Proposes to Revise Approach to Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers
Susan Olenchuk, Pam AndersonMarch 26, 2008
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would modify the standards of conduct applicable to interstate natural gas pipelines and electric utilities.
Seminars & Events
American Gas Association's Legal Forum
Grand Geneva, Lake Geneva, WIJuly 11, 2010
Lisa Epifani is speaking at this event. Susan Olenchuk, Rich Bonnifield, and Paul Korman are attending. Van Ness Feldman is a Gold Patron sponsor.
American Gas Association's Executive Conference
Kingsmill Resort & Conference Center, Williamsburg, VASeptember 13, 2009
Susan Olenchuk is attending this event. Van Ness Feldman is a sponsor.