15 U.S.C. § 720f | State jurisdiction over in-State delivery of natural gas

(a)

Local distribution

Any facility receiving natural gas from an Alaska natural gas transportation project for delivery to consumers within the State—

(1)

15 U.S.C. 717(b) shall be deemed to be a local distribution facility within the meaning of section 1(b) of the Natural Gas Act (); and

(2)

shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.

(b)

Additional pipelines

section 720a(d) of this titleExcept as provided in , nothing in this chapter shall preclude or otherwise affect a future natural gas pipeline that may be constructed to deliver natural gas to Fairbanks, Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna Valley, or the Kenai peninsula or Valdez or any other site in the State for consumption within or distribution outside the State.

(c)

Rate coordination

(1)

In general

15 U.S.C. 717In accordance with the Natural Gas Act [ et seq.], the Commission shall establish rates for the transportation of natural gas on any Alaska natural gas transportation project.

(2)

Consultation

15 U.S.C. 717p(b)In carrying out paragraph (1), the Commission, in accordance with section 17(b) of the Natural Gas Act (), shall consult with the State regarding rates (including rate settlements) applicable to natural gas transported on and delivered from the Alaska natural gas transportation project for use within the State.

Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, § 108Oct. 13, 2004118 Stat. 1261(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 108–324Oct. 13, 2004118 Stat. 1255 section 720 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this division”, meaning division C of , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of division C to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act June 21, 1938, ch. 556 52 Stat. 821 section 717w of this titleThe Natural Gas Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 15B (§ 717 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.