Regulation of Short-Term Natural Gas Transportation Services, and Regulation of Interstate Natural Gas Transportation Services
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is issuing an order denying requests for rehearing and providing clarification of Order No. 637-A [65 FR 35705, Jun. 5, 2000]. Order No. 637 revised Commission regulations to enhance the competitiveness and efficiency of the interstate pipeline grid. The rehearing and clarification requests addressed in the order principally relate to posting and bidding requirements for pre-arranged capacity release transactions and segmentation. The order also addresses requests related to penalties, reporting requirements, and the right of first refusal (ROFR).