natural-gas-pipeline · Federal Energy Regulatory Commission · Published 2003-12-11 · Effective 2004-02-09 · 68 FR 69134
Document
Document number
03-30444
Federal Register citation
68 FR 69134
CFR reference
18 CFR 37
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
natural-gas-pipeline
Sub-agency
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Publication date
2003-12-11
Effective date
2004-02-09
Energy docket
Docket No. RM01-10-000
Abstract
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is adopting standards of conduct that apply uniformly to interstate natural gas pipelines and public utilities (jointly referred to as Transmission Providers). The standards of conduct will govern the relationships between regulated Transmission Providers and all of their Energy Affiliates. The new standards of conduct will eliminate the loophole in the current regulations that do not cover a Transmission Provider's relationship with Energy Affiliates that are not marketers or merchant affiliates. The Final Rule will ensure that Transmission Providers cannot extend their market power over transmission to wholesale energy markets by giving their Energy Affiliates unduly preferential treatment.