To limit the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission over local distribution company sales for resale and transportation of natural gas for ultimate consumption as a fuel in motor vehicles.
Vehicular Natural Gas Jurisdiction Act of 1991 - Declares that for purposes of the Natural Gas Act: (1) natural gas for ultimate use in a motor vehicle fuel (VNG) shall be deemed to be "ultimately consumed" within the State in which physical delivery of such VNG occurs, whether or not physical combustion occurs in another State; (2) a certification from a State commission to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that it has regulatory jurisdiction over the rates, services and facilities of a person (who receives natural gas from another person within or at the boundary of a State which is ultimately consumed within such State) and is exercising such jurisdiction shall constitute conclusive evidence of such jurisdiction; (3) in the case of a sale for resale of VNG by the holder of a service area determination such holder shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State commission in the State which physical delivery of VNG occurs; (4) in the case of VNG transportation by such holder, the VNG shall be deemed to be "consumed" within the State in which physical delivery occurs; and (5) in the case of both sale for resale of VNG, or VNG transportation, by a holder of a service area determination, such holder shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the State commission of the State in which such sale for resale or transportation occurs.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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