Rule2023-02996
Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost and Annual Limits
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Published
February 14, 2023
Effective
February 14, 2023
Issuing agencies
Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Commission's regulations, the Director of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP) computes and publishes the project cost and annual limits for natural gas pipelines blanket construction certificates for each calendar year.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 14, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9393-9394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02996]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
18 CFR Part 157
[Docket No. RM81-19-000]
Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost and Annual Limits
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Commission's
regulations, the Director of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP)
computes and publishes the project cost and annual limits for natural
gas pipelines blanket construction certificates for each calendar year.
DATES: This final rule is effective February 14, 2023 and establishes
cost limits applicable from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Green, Chief, Certificates
Branch 2, Division of Pipeline Certificates, (202) 502-8755.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 157.208(d) of the Commission's
Regulations provides for project cost limits applicable to
construction, acquisition, operation, and miscellaneous rearrangement
of facilities (Table I) authorized under the blanket certificate
procedure (Order No. 234, 19 FERC ] 61,216). Section 157.215(a)
specifies the calendar year dollar limit which may be expended on
underground storage testing and development (Table II) authorized under
the blanket certificate. Section 157.208(d) requires that the ``limits
specified in Tables I and II shall be adjusted each calendar year to
reflect the `GDP implicit price deflator' published by the Department
of Commerce for the previous calendar year.''
Pursuant to Sec. 375.308(x)(1) of the Commission's Regulations,
the authority for the publication of such cost limits, as adjusted for
inflation, is delegated to the Director of the Office of Energy
Projects. The cost limits for calendar year 2023, as published in Table
I of Sec. 157.208(d) and Table II of Sec. 157.215(a), are hereby
issued.
Effective Date
This final rule is effective February 14, 2023. The provisions of 5
U.S.C. 804 regarding Congressional review of Final Rules does not apply
to the Final Rule because the rule concerns agency procedure and
practice and will not substantially affect the rights or obligations of
non-agency parties. The final rule merely updates amounts published in
the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect the Department of Commerce's
latest annual determination of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
implicit price deflator, a mathematical updating required by the
Commission's existing regulations.
List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 157
Administrative practice and procedure, Natural Gas, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Issued: February 7, 2023.
Terry L. Turpin,
Director, Office of Energy Projects.
Accordingly, 18 CFR part 157 is amended as follows:
PART 157--APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY AND FOR ORDERS PERMITTING AND APPROVING ABANDONMENT UNDER
SECTION 7 OF THE NATURAL GAS ACT
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1. The authority citation for part 157 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 717-717w, 3301-3432; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352.
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2. In Sec. 157.208, in paragraph (d), remove table I to part 157 and
add table 1 to paragraph (d) in its place to read as follows:
Sec. 157.208 Construction, acquisition, operation, replacement, and
miscellaneous rearrangement of facilities.
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(d) * * *
Table I to Paragraph (d)
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Limit
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Year Auto. proj. Prior notice
cost limit proj. cost
(col. 1) limit (col. 2)
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1982.................................... $4,200,000 $12,000,000
1983.................................... 4,500,000 12,800,000
1984.................................... 4,700,000 13,300,000
1985.................................... 4,900,000 13,800,000
1986.................................... 5,100,000 14,300,000
1987.................................... 5,200,000 14,700,000
1988.................................... 5,400,000 15,100,000
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1989.................................... 5,600,000 15,600,000
1990.................................... 5,800,000 16,000,000
1991.................................... 6,000,000 16,700,000
1992.................................... 6,200,000 17,300,000
1993.................................... 6,400,000 17,700,000
1994.................................... 6,600,000 18,100,000
1995.................................... 6,700,000 18,400,000
1996.................................... 6,900,000 18,800,000
1997.................................... 7,000,000 19,200,000
1998.................................... 7,100,000 19,600,000
1999.................................... 7,200,000 19,800,000
2000.................................... 7,300,000 20,200,000
2001.................................... 7,400,000 20,600,000
2002.................................... 7,500,000 21,000,000
2003.................................... 7,600,000 21,200,000
2004.................................... 7,800,000 21,600,000
2005.................................... 8,000,000 22,000,000
2006.................................... 9,600,000 27,400,000
2007.................................... 9,900,000 28,200,000
2008.................................... 10,200,000 29,000,000
2009.................................... 10,400,000 29,600,000
2010.................................... 10,500,000 29,900,000
2011.................................... 10,600,000 30,200,000
2012.................................... 10,800,000 30,800,000
2013.................................... 11,000,000 31,400,000
2014.................................... 11,200,000 31,900,000
2015.................................... 11,400,000 32,400,000
2016.................................... 11,600,000 32,800,000
2017.................................... 11,800,000 33,200,000
2018.................................... 12,000,000 33,800,000
2019.................................... 12,300,000 34,600,000
2020.................................... 12,500,000 35,200,000
2021.................................... 12,600,000 35,600,000
2022.................................... 13,100,000 37,100,000
2023.................................... 14,000,000 39,700,000
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3. In Sec. 157.215, in paragraph (a)(5), remove table II to part 157
and add table 1 to paragraph (a)(5) in its place to read as follows:
Sec. 157.215 Underground storage testing and development.
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(5) * * *
Table 1 to Paragraph (a)(5)
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Year Limit
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1982.................................................... $2,700,000
1983.................................................... 2,900,000
1984.................................................... 3,000,000
1985.................................................... 3,100,000
1986.................................................... 3,200,000
1987.................................................... 3,300,000
1988.................................................... 3,400,000
1989.................................................... 3,500,000
1990.................................................... 3,600,000
1991.................................................... 3,800,000
1992.................................................... 3,900,000
1993.................................................... 4,000,000
1994.................................................... 4,100,000
1995.................................................... 4,200,000
1996.................................................... 4,300,000
1997.................................................... 4,400,000
1998.................................................... 4,500,000
1999.................................................... 4,550,000
2000.................................................... 4,650,000
2001.................................................... 4,750,000
2002.................................................... 4,850,000
2003.................................................... 4,900,000
2004.................................................... 5,000,000
2005.................................................... 5,100,000
2006.................................................... 5,250,000
2007.................................................... 5,400,000
2008.................................................... 5,550,000
2009.................................................... 5,600,000
2010.................................................... 5,700,000
2011.................................................... 5,750,000
2012.................................................... 5,850,000
2013.................................................... 6,000,000
2014.................................................... 6,100,000
2015.................................................... 6,200,000
2016.................................................... 6,300,000
2017.................................................... 6,400,000
2018.................................................... 6,500,000
2019.................................................... 6,600,000
2020.................................................... 6,700,000
2021.................................................... 6,800,000
2022.................................................... 7,100,000
2023.................................................... 7,600,000
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[FR Doc. 2023-02996 Filed 2-13-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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