Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110
§3394 Limitation on Revoking or Amending Certain Pre-1969 Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity
Title 15 › CHAPTER 60 — NATURAL GAS POLICY › SUBCHAPTER IV — NATURAL GAS CURTAILMENT POLICIES › § 3394
Summary
From Nov 9, 1978, for 10 years the Commission cannot revoke or change any pre‑Jan 1, 1969 certificate allowing an electric utility to transport natural gas unless the holder applies; it may still enforce delivery curtailments.
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Title 15, §3394
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(a)General rule
The Commission may not, during the 10-year period beginning on November 9, 1978, revoke or amend any certificate of public convenience and necessity issued before January 1, 1969, under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act [15 U.S.C. 717f] for the transportation of natural gas owned by any electric utility except upon the application of the person to whom such certificate was issued.
(b)Commission curtailment authority
The limitation under subsection (a) shall not affect the authority of the Commission to enforce any curtailment of deliveries of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act [15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.].
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The Natural Gas Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is act June 21, 1938, ch. 556, 52 Stat. 821, which is classified generally to chapter 15B (§ 717 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this act to the Code, see section 717w of this title and Tables.
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15 U.S.C. § 3394
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110