4304683 Gas Tariff 97-3, In the Matter of the Application of Washington Gas Light Company for Authority to Amend its Rate Schedules for Nos. 3, 3A, 5 and 6

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

 

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

 

 

GAS TARIFF 97-3, IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY  FOR AUTHORITY TO AMEND ITS RATE SCHEDULES FOR NOS. 3, 3A, 5 AND 6

 

 

1.         The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (“Commission”) hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 34-802 of the District of Columbia Official Code, and in accordance with Section 2-505 of the District of Columbia Official Code,[1] of its intent to act upon the Application of Washington Gas Light Company (“WGL” or “Company”) in not less than thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) in the D.C. Register.

 

2.         On April 5, 2013, WGL filed its GT 97-3 – Interruptible Daily Balancing Revised Tariff Application with proposed revised tariff pages for Rate Schedule No. 3, Interruptible Sales Services; Rate Schedule No. 3A, Interruptible Delivery Services; Rate Schedule No. 5, Firm Delivery Service Supplier Agreement; and Rate Schedule No. 6, Small Commercial Aggregation Pilot.[2]  In summary, WGL is proposing first to eliminate Rate Schedule No. 3, stating that there are only 7 Interruptible Sales Service customers on this rate schedule and that there are other available options for these customers.[3]  Second, WGL proposes revisions to Rate Schedule No. 3A, to:  1) ensure that Competitive Service Providers’ (“CSP”) customers receiving Interruptible Delivery Service from WGL pay their fair share of the balancing costs; 2) clarify the CSPs’ responsibilities to make deliveries of natural gas on behalf of their customers; and 3) clarify the daily nomination and delivery requirements.[4] Third, WGL seeks to modify Rate Schedule No. 5 to implement electronic transaction processes for the exchange of information between Washington Gas and CSPs.[5]   Fourth, WGL proposes tariff changes to Rate Schedule No. 6, as the Small Commercial Aggregation Pilot is obsolete since it has surpassed its pilot program phase.[6]   The Company also proposes revisions to this rate schedule governing the relationship between WGL and CSPs, as it relates to the provision of Interruptible Delivery Service.  In addition, all aspects of the Supplier Agreements that CSPs will be required to enter into with WGL will be incorporated under this rate schedule.[7]

 

3.         The Application is on file with the Commission and may be reviewed at the Office of the Commission Secretary, 1333 H Street, N.W., Second Floor, West Tower, Washington, D.C.  20005, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or may be viewed on the Commission’s website at www.dcpsc.org.  Copies of the tariff pages are also available upon request, at a per-page reproduction cost.

 

4.         Comments on the proposed Revised Tariff Application must be made in writing to Brinda Westbrook-Sedgwick, Commission Secretary, at the above address.  All comments must be received within thirty (30) days of the date of publication of this NOPR in the D.C. Register.  Reply Comments may be filed within forty-five (45) days of the publication of the NOPR.  Once the comment period has expired, the Commission will take final action on WGL’s Revised Tariff Application.

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[1]               D.C. Official Code, § 2-505 (2011 Repl.); D.C. Official Code § 34-802 (2010 Repl.).

 

[2]               Gas Tariff 97-3, In the Matter of the Application of  Washington Gas Light Company For Authority to Amend Its Rate Schedules For Nos. 3,3A, 5 and 6 (GT97-3), filed April 5, 2013 (“Application”).

 

[3]               Application at 8-9.

 

[4]               Application at 2.

 

[5]               Application at 2.

 

[6]               Application at 20.

 

[7]               Application at 20.