15 U.S.C. § 3432

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)

Section 3432 - Effect on State laws

(a) Authority to prescribe maximum lawful prices

Nothing in this chapter shall affect the authority of any State to establish or enforce any maximum lawful price for the first sale of natural gas produced in such State.

(b) Common carriers

No person shall be subject to regulation as a common carrier under any provision of Federal or State law by reason of any transportation-

(1) pursuant to any order under section 3362(c) or section 3363(b), (c), (d), or (i) of this title; or

(2) authorized by the Commission under section 3371(a) of this title.

15 U.S.C. § 3432

Pub. L. 95-621, title VI, §602, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3411; Pub. L. 101-60, §3(b)(8), July 26, 1989, 103 Stat. 159.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1989-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-60 struck out "lower" after "prescribe" in heading and struck out before period at end "which does not exceed the applicable maximum lawful price, if any, under subchapter I of this chapter".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 101-60 effective Jan. 1, 1993, see section 3(b) of Pub. L. 101-60 set out as a note under section 3372 of this title.

Commission

The term "Commission" means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

State

The term "State" means each of the several States and the District of Columbia.

natural gas

The term "natural gas" means either natural gas unmixed, or any mixture of natural and artificial gas.

person

The term "person" includes the United States, any State, and any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the foregoing.

sale

The term "sale" means any sale, exchange, or other transfer for value.