[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 18, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 18CFR154.202]

[Page 443-444]
 
           TITLE 18--CONSERVATION OF POWER AND WATER RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 154--RATE SCHEDULES AND TARIFFS--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart C--Procedures for Changing Tariffs
 
Sec. 154.202  Filings to initiate a new rate schedule.

    (a) When the filing is to initiate a new service authorized under a 
blanket authority in part 284 of this chapter, the filing must comply 
with the requirements of this paragraph.

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    (1) Filings under this paragraph must:
    (i) Adhere to the requirements of subparts A, B, and C of this part;
    (ii) Contain a description of the new service, including, but not 
limited to, the proposed effective date for commencement of service, 
applicability, whether the service is interruptible or firm, and the 
necessity for the service;
    (iii) Explain how the new service will differ from existing 
services, including a concise description of the natural gas company's 
existing operations;
    (iv) Explain the impact of the new service on existing firm and 
interruptible customers, including but not limited to:
    (A) The adequacy of existing capacity, if the proposed service is a 
firm service, and
    (B) The effect on receipt and delivery point flexibility, nominating 
and scheduling priorities, allocation of capacity, operating conditions, 
and curtailment, for any new service;
    (v) Include workpapers that detail the computations underlying the 
proposed rate under the new rate schedule; or, if the rate is a 
currently effective rate, include the appropriate reference and an 
explanation of why the rate is appropriate;
    (vi) Give a justification, similar in form to filed testimony in a 
general section 4 rate case, explaining why the proposed rate design and 
proposed allocation of costs are just and reasonable;
    (vii) If the costs relating to existing services are reallocated to 
new services, explain the method for allocating the costs and the impact 
on the existing customers;
    (viii) Include workpapers showing the estimated effect on revenue 
and costs over the twelve-month period commencing on the proposed 
effective date of the filing.
    (ix) List other filings pending before the Commission at the time of 
the filing which may significantly affect the filing. Explain how the 
instant filing would be affected by the outcome of each related pending 
filing;
    (2) Any interdependent filings must be filed concurrently and 
contain a notice of the interdependence.
    (b) If a new service, facility, or rate is specifically authorized 
by a Commission order pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, with 
the filing of tariff sheets to implement the new rate schedule, the 
natural gas company must:
    (1) Comply with the requirements of Sec. 154.203; and
    (2) Where the rate or charge proposed differs from the rate or 
charge approved in the certificate order, the natural gas company must: 
Show that the change is due to a rate adjustment under a periodic rate 
change mechanism previously accepted under Sec. 154.403 which has taken 
effect since the certificate order was issued; or, show that the rate 
change is in accordance with the terms of the certificate, and provide 
workpapers justifying the change.