§ 717x. — Conserved natural gas.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC717x]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 15B--NATURAL GAS
Sec. 717x. Conserved natural gas
(a) Determination of entitlement
(1) For purposes of determining the natural gas entitlement of any
local distribution company under any curtailment plan, if the Commission
revises any base period established under such plan, the volumes of
natural gas which such local distribution company demonstrates--
(A) were sold by the local distribution company, for a priority
use immediately before the implementation of conservation measures,
and
(B) were conserved by reason of the implementation of such
conservation measures,
shall be treated by the Commission following such revision as continuing
to be used for the priority use referred to in subparagraph (A).
(2) The Commission shall, by rule, prescribe methods for measurement
of volumes of natural gas to which subparagraphs (A) and (B) of
paragraph (1) apply.
(b) Conditions, limitations, etc.
Subsection (a) of this section shall not limit or otherwise affect
any provision of any curtailment plan, or any other provision of law or
regulation, under which natural gas may be diverted or allocated to
respond to emergency situations or to protect public health, safety, and
welfare.
(c) Definitions
For purposes of this section--
(1) The term ``conservation measures'' means such energy
conservation measures, as determined by the Commission, as were
implemented after the base period established under the curtailment
plan in effect on November 9, 1978.
(2) The term ``local distribution company'' means any person
engaged in the transportation, or local distribution, of natural gas
and the sale of natural gas for ultimate consumption.
(3) The term ``curtailment plan'' means a plan (including any
modification of such plan required by the Natural Gas Policy Act of
1978 [15 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.] ) in effect under the Natural Gas Act
[15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.] which provides for recognizing and
implementing priorities of service during periods of curtailed
deliveries.
(Pub. L. 95-617, title VI, Sec. 605, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3167.)
References in Text
The Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (c)(3),
is Pub. L. 95-621, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3350, as amended, which is
classified generally to chapter 60 (Sec. 3301 et seq.) of this title.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 3301 of this title and Tables.
The Natural Gas Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), is act June 21,
1938, ch. 556, 52 Stat. 821, as amended, which is classified generally
to this chapter (Sec. 717 et seq.). For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see section 717w of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act of 1978, and not as part of the Natural Gas Act which
comprises this chapter.
