Section 3.48.462. Simplified pipeline tariff rules.

	(a)  In addition to the requirements of 3 AAC 48.360 and as applicable 3 AAC 48.370, rules contained in a simplified pipeline tariff must include   
		(1) a statement setting out the location of the principal place of business and the location where the books and records are kept;  
		(2) a statement that the pipeline carrier's books and records are kept in accordance with 3 AAC 48.277, or that the accounts of the pipeline carrier are kept in a manner enabling the pipeline carrier to furnish the books and records in compliance with 3 AAC 48.277;  
		(3) a description of the oil, gas, or product quality, temperature of  transported substance, and any other applicable specifications, including pipeline pressure specifications;  
		(4) if the designated pipeline facility transports crude oil or products, a statement that upon request the pipeline carrier will provide common carriage over the designated pipeline facility;  
		(5)  if the designated pipeline facility transports natural gas, either  
			(A) a statement that upon bona fide request the pipeline carrier will provide common carriage over the designated pipeline facility; or  
			(B) a statement that upon bona fide request the pipeline carrier will provide firm transportation service and interruptible transportation service over the designated pipeline facility in compliance with (b) of this section;  
		(6) a statement of how to apply for service and interconnection, including the name, title, and address of the designated contact for the pipeline carrier; and  
		(7) a statement describing the invoicing practices of the pipeline carrier and the obligations of the shipper to pay invoices, including the timing of invoicing and payment.  
	(b)  If simplified tariff rules provide for firm and interruptible transportation services, simplified tariff rules must provide that  
		(1) upon bona fide request for interruptible transportation service, a natural gas pipeline carrier that provides service under firm and interruptible rules shall provide interruptible transportation service to the degree capacity is unused by firm shippers;  
		(2) upon bona fide request for firm transportation service, a natural gas pipeline carrier shall  
			(A) provide firm transportation service if sufficient capacity exists; or  
			(B) if sufficient capacity does not exist, provide interruptible transportation service and commit to secure additional capacity in accordance with (3) and (4) of this subsection;  
		(3) if sufficient capacity is not available to meet a bona fide request for firm transportation service, the pipeline carrier shall immediately request all existing firm shippers to identify any firm capacity on the designated pipeline facility that the shipper is willing to release back to the pipeline carrier for re-contracting to the party seeking firm service; the pipeline carrier shall offer to the entity seeking firm transportation service the right to acquire the released or assigned firm capacity up to the amount of its initial request;  
		(4) if firm transportation service secured by the pipeline carrier under (3) of this subsection is not sufficient to meet the bona fide request, the pipeline carrier shall expand the designated natural gas pipeline facility if the shipper requesting expanded capacity for firm transportation service fully pays for the additional firm transportation capacity requested; the pipeline carrier shall credit the amount of payment provided against future rates payable by the shipper, provide additional firm transportation capacity on a rolled-in rate basis, and complete the expansion of the designated pipeline facility by the end of the construction season following the granting of timely filed applications for any permits necessary to authorize the expansion;  
		(5) if the expansion of the designated pipeline facility is not completed within the time period specified in (4) of this subsection, the pipeline carrier shall provide prorated service to all firm shippers, including the entity requesting additional firm capacity, until the expanded capacity is available; and  
		(6) the pipeline carrier's commitment and offer to provide firm and interruptible transportation service, and to expand the designated pipeline facility to provide additional firm transportation capacity, continue regardless of whether the designated pipeline facility continues to operate under simplified pipeline tariff rules.  

Authorities

42.06.140;42.06.350;42.06.360;42.06.370;42.06.380;42.06.410

Notes

Reference

3 AAC 48.452
3 AAC 48.454
3 AAC 48.458
3 AAC 48.460
3 AAC 48.468
3 AAC 48.476

Authority

AS 42.06.140 AS 42.06.350 AS 42.06.360 AS 42.06.370 AS 42.06.380 AS 42.06.410

History

Eff. 1/9/2009, Register 189