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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 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.
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