FERC STEPS BACK FROM PENALTIES IN FIRST POST-ENERGY POLICY ACT 2005 AUDIT;SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE COOPERATED BUT OTHER INTERSTATE PIPELINES ARE AGAIN WARNED OF DIRE CONSEQUENCES OF OPERATING UNDER UNDISCLOSED NON-CONFORMING CONTRACTS

摘要

On 10/22/08 FERC approved an audit report of Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline Co.(PA08-1)that found the company had failed to file at least 29 contracts containing material deviations1 from its pro forma tariff.The audit determined whether Southern Star was in compliance with FERC regulations from 1/1/06 through 5/30/08.The Commission used the order as a platform to alert and warn natural gas pipeline companies that they too face the risk of penalties if they have not filed contracts that do not conform with their open access tariffs.