15 USC § 720f - State jurisdiction over in-State delivery of natural gas

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identifier: "/us/usc/t15/s720f"
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title: "15 USC § 720f - State jurisdiction over in-State delivery of natural gas"
title_number: 15
title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
section_number: "720f"
section_name: "State jurisdiction over in-State delivery of natural gas"
chapter_number: 15
chapter_name: "ALASKA NATURAL GAS PIPELINE"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, § 108, Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1261.)"
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# § 720f. State jurisdiction over in-State delivery of natural gas

**(a)** **Local distribution** Any facility receiving natural gas from an Alaska natural gas transportation project for delivery to consumers within the State—

**(1)** shall be deemed to be a local distribution facility within the meaning of section 1(b) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717(b)); and

**(2)** shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.

**(b)** **Additional pipelines** section 720a(d) of this title

Except as provided in , nothing in this chapter shall preclude or otherwise affect a future natural gas pipeline that may be constructed to deliver natural gas to Fairbanks, Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna Valley, or the Kenai peninsula or Valdez or any other site in the State for consumption within or distribution outside the State.

**(c)** **Rate coordination**

**(1)** **In general** 15 U.S.C. 717

In accordance with the Natural Gas Act [ et seq.], the Commission shall establish rates for the transportation of natural gas on any Alaska natural gas transportation project.

**(2)** **Consultation** 15 U.S.C. 717p(b)

In carrying out paragraph (1), the Commission, in accordance with section 17(b) of the Natural Gas Act (), shall consult with the State regarding rates (including rate settlements) applicable to natural gas transported on and delivered from the Alaska natural gas transportation project for use within the State.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, § 108, Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1261.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this division”, meaning division C of , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of division C to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

The Natural Gas Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 15B (§ 717 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see  and Tables.