15 U.S.C. § 717E
Section 717e · Ascertainment of cost of property
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 13 court decisions — leading case Federal Power Commission v. East Ohio Gas Co. (1950)
Most recently applied in E. & J. Gallo Winery v. EnCana Corp. (September 2007)
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The Commission may investigate and ascertain the actual legitimate cost of the property of every natural-gas company, the depreciation therein, and, when found necessary for rate-making purposes, other facts which bear on the determination of such cost or depreciation and the fair value of such property.
Every natural-gas company upon request shall file with the Commission an inventory of all or any part of its property and a statement of the original cost thereof, and shall keep the Commission informed regarding the cost of all additions, betterments, extensions, and new construction.
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Transfer of Functions
Federal Power Commission terminated and functions with regard to establishment, review, and enforcement of rates and charges for transportation and sale of natural gas by a producer or gatherer or by a natural gas pipeline or natural gas company transferred to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by sections 7172(a)(1)(C) and 7293 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
For transfer of functions of Federal Power Commission, with certain reservations, to Chairman of such Commission, see Reorg. Plan No. 9 of 1950, §§1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3175, 64 Stat. 1265, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.