ML19290C605

Fourth Set of Interrogatories Directed to State of Tx. Requests Description of Tx Railroad Commission Evidence Showing Natural Gas Surplus Currently Existing in Interstate Market.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML19290C605
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Site:	Allens Creek File:Houston Lighting and Power Company icon.png
Issue date:	01/03/1980
From:	Clay Johnson TEXAS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP
To:	TEXAS, STATE OF
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ML19290C600	List: ML19290C599 ML19290C605
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FOURTH SET OF INTERROGATORIES 0 THE ST ATF OF TEXAS

1. In a memorandum of January 15, 1979 by Hearing Examiner Jeff Browning of the Texas Railroad Commission, Mr. Browning stated: "However, another primary factor (in the decision to reconsider Docket 600) was the surplus of natural gas which currently exists in the intrastate market."

Describe all documents and evidence in the possession of the Railroad Commission which show'a surpluse of natural gas in the intrastate markets.

In particular, identify specific testimony are evidence presented by the RRC staff or other parties to the Docket 600 proceeding which provides evidence of such a surplus and was a significant factor in the Commission's Final Order.

(In identifying documents, please provide either the number of pages in each document or the copying cost, plus the name and address of the officer to contact at the RRC).

2. Has the railroad commission estimated increased supplies of natural gas which will be made available to Texas firms due to passage of'the National Natbral Gas Policy Act de-regula-ting prices?

If so, summarize the estimates and the time frame of the predictions?

Will the gas be made available through existing contracts or new contracts?

3. Does the railroad commission possess documents relating to new techniques of naturhl gas exploration and how buch techniques will impact supplies?

I'f s o, identify the documents and the appropriat e officer to contact.

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every electric' utility ineTexas as stated in the last application to the Public Utility Commission for a rate increase of the firm.

Include the expected margin and installed capacity of the electric utility predicted at the completion of its construction programs induded in the rate filing, as well as the margin and capacity at the time of the filing.

If the PUC possesses documents stating the present and expected installed capacity and reserve margin for major electric utilities unregulated by that agency (i.e, municipal-owned utilities), please provide those fi ures, too, b

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5. What is ethe number of PUC docket regarding interconnection?

List all of the testimony heard in that docket along with a reference of the party for whom the testimony was given.

Provide the number of pages contained in each of those documents.

6. Describe all documents within the possession of the Texas Air Control Board which: (a.) consider the effect of.the Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 on air quality attainment in the Houston area; (b.) consider the possibility of air quality exemptions for natural gas conversion required under that Act; or (c.) relate to the legal relationships between the Industrial Fuel Use Act and Clean Air Act.

Can these documents be made available at the Houston office of TACB7

7. Has any agency, executive official, or board of the State of Texas conducted any analysis, study, or assessment of nuclear power safety with regard to post-Three Mile Island measures?

If so, describe that work, and provide the name(s). of appropriate r785 042

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