15 U.S.C. § 717e

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)
Section 717e - Ascertainment of cost of property
(a) Cost of property

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.

(b) Inventory of property; statements of costs

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.

15 U.S.C. § 717e

June 21, 1938, ch. 556, §6, 52 Stat. 824.
Commission
"Commission" and "Commissioner" means the Federal Power Commission, and a member thereof, respectively.
Natural-gas company
"Natural-gas company" means a person engaged in the transportation of natural gas in interstate commerce, or the sale in interstate commerce of such gas for resale.