[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 18, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 18CFR281.304]

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           TITLE 18--CONSERVATION OF POWER AND WATER RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 281_NATURAL GAS CURTAILMENT UNDER THE NATURAL GAS POLICY ACT OF 
1978--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart C_Alternative Fuel Determination
 
Sec. 281.304  Computation of alternative fuel volume.

    (a) General rule. For purposes of Sec. 281.208(b)(1)(i)(B), and 
Sec. 281.305:
    (1) Alternative fuel volume of an essential agricultural user is 
equal to the sum of the alternative fuel volumes for each agricultural 
use establishment for which such user has requested from any direct 
supplier priority 2 entitlements in excess of 300 Mcf.
    (2) Alternative fuel volume for an agricultural use establishment is 
that portion of such establishment's natural gas requirements for which 
such establishment has requested priority 2 curtailment and for which 
the establishment had on August 29, 1979, or thereafter, the ability to 
use alternative fuel.
    (b) New boilers. For purposes of Sec. 281.208(b)(1)(i)(B) and Sec. 
281.305: any new boiler of an essential agricultural use establishment 
shall be deemed to have alternative fuel volumes, if the boiler:
    (1) Has a capacity in excess of 300 Mcf of natural gas per day;
    (2) Is put into service for the first time after August 29, 1979; 
and
    (3) Is not a diesel engine or turbine designed to use distillate 
fuels as the only substitute for natural gas.

[44 FR 62490, Oct. 31, 1979, as amended by Order 55-B, 45 FR 54740, July 
18, 1980]