Title 18

PART 2

Part 2 - General Policy And Interpretations

PART 2 - GENERAL POLICY AND INTERPRETATIONS Authority:5 U.S.C. 601; 15 U.S.C. 717-717z, 3301-3432; 16 U.S.C. 792-828c, 2601-2645; 42 U.S.C. 4321-4370h, 7101-7352.

18:1.0.1.1.4.0.1SUBJGRP 1
   Statements of General Policy and Interpretations of the Commission
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.1.1SECTION 2.1
   2.1 Initial notice; service; and information copies of formal documents.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.1.2SECTION 2.1a
   2.1a Public suggestions, comments, proposals on substantial prospective regulatory issues and problems.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.1.3SECTION 2.1b
   2.1b Availability in contested cases of information acquired by staff investigation.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.1.4SECTION 2.1c
   2.1c Policy statement on consultation with Indian tribes in Commission proceedings.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2SUBJGRP 2
   Statements of General Policy and Interpretations Under the Federal Power Act
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.5SECTION 2.2
   2.2 Transmission lines.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.6SECTION 2.4
   2.4 Suspension of rate schedules.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.7SECTION 2.7
   2.7 Recreational development at licensed projects.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.8SECTION 2.8
   2.8 [Reserved]
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.9SECTION 2.9
   2.9 Conditions in preliminary permits and licenses - list of and citations to “P - ” and “L - ” forms.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.10SECTION 2.12
   2.12 Calculation of taxes for property of public utilities and licensees constructed or acquired after January 1, 1970.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.11SECTION 2.13
   2.13 Design and construction.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.12SECTION 2.15
   2.15 Specified reasonable rate of return.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.13SECTION 2.17
   2.17 Price discrimination and anticompetitive effect (price squeeze issue).
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.14SECTION 2.18
   2.18 Phased electric rate increase filings.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.15SECTION 2.19
   2.19 State and Federal comprehensive plans.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.16SECTION 2.20
   2.20 Good faith requests for transmission services and good faith responses by transmitting utilities.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.17SECTION 2.21
   2.21 Regional Transmission Groups.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.18SECTION 2.22
   2.22 Pricing policy for transmission services provided under the Federal Power Act.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.19SECTION 2.23
   2.23 Use of reserved authority in hydropower licenses to ameliorate cumulative impacts.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.20SECTION 2.24
   2.24 Project decommissioning at relicensing.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.21SECTION 2.25
   2.25 Ratemaking treatment of the cost of emissions allowances in coordination transactions.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.2.22SECTION 2.26
   2.26 Policies concerning review of applications under section 203.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.3SUBJGRP 3
   Non-Mandatory Guidance on Smart Grid Standards
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.3.23SECTION 2.27
   2.27 Availability of North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) Smart Grid Standards as non-mandatory guidance.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4SUBJGRP 4
   Statements of General Policy and Interpretations Under the Natural Gas Act
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.24SECTION 2.51
   2.51 [Reserved]
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.25SECTION 2.52
   2.52 Suspension of rate schedules.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.26SECTION 2.55
   2.55 Auxiliary installations and replacement facilities.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.27SECTION 2.57
   2.57 Temporary certificates - pipeline companies.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.28SECTION 2.60
   2.60 Facilities and activities during an emergency - accounting treatment of defense-related expenditures.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.29SECTION 2.67
   2.67 Calculation of taxes for property of pipeline companies constructed or acquired after January 1, 1970.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.30SECTION 2.69
   2.69 [Reserved]
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.31SECTION 2.76
   2.76 Regulatory treatment of payments made in lieu of take-or-pay obligations.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.4.32SECTION 2.78
   2.78 Utilization and conservation of natural resources - natural gas.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.5SUBJGRP 5
   Statement of General Policy To Implement Procedures for Compliance With the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.5.33SECTION 2.80
   2.80 Detailed environmental statement.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.6SUBJGRP 6
   Statement of General Policy To Implement the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, as Amended, and Executive Orders 11615 and 11627
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.6.34SECTION 2.100-2.102
   2.100-2.102 [Reserved]
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.6.35SECTION 2.103
   2.103 Statement of policy respecting take or pay provisions in gas purchase contracts.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.6.36SECTION 2.104
   2.104 Mechanisms for passthrough of pipeline take-or-pay buyout and buydown costs.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.6.37SECTION 2.105
   2.105 Gas supply charges.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.7SUBJGRP 7
   Rules of General Applicability
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.7.38SECTION 2.201
   2.201 [Reserved]
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.8SUBJGRP 8
   Statement of General Policy and Interpretations Under the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.8.39SECTION 2.300
   2.300 Statement of policy concerning allegations of fraud, abuse, or similar grounds under section 601(c) of the NGPA.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.9SUBJGRP 9
   Statement of Interpretation Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.9.40SECTION 2.400
   2.400 Statement of interpretation of waste concerning natural gas as the primary energy source for qualifying small power production facilities.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.10SUBJGRP 10
   Statement of Penalty Reduction/Waiver Policy To Comply With the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.10.41SECTION 2.500
   2.500 Penalty reduction/waiver policy for small entities.
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.11.42.1APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Part 2 - Guidance for Determining the Acceptable Construction Area for Auxiliary and Replacement Facilities
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.11.42.2APPENDIX Appendix B
   Appendix B to Part 2 [Reserved]
18:1.0.1.1.4.0.11.42.3APPENDIX Appendix C
   Appendix C to Part 2 - Nationwide Proceeding Computation of Federal Income Tax Allowance Independent Producers, Pipeline Affiliates and Pipeline Producers Continental U.S. - 1972 Data (Docket No. R-478)