ferc approves pg e nw allocation procedure quick change pg e nw allocation within hours ferc vote yesterday ratifying proposed changes interruptible transportation queue pg e gas transmission northwest announced new procedures effective today commission rejected shippers complaints new scheme accepted pg e nw tariff sheets oct 25 saying revisions generally accord industry practice simplify capacity allocation procedures revised tariff pg confirmed nominations shippers paying maximum rate capacity allocated pro rata confirmed nominations example capacity constraint station 14 shipper confirmed nomination paying maximum rate stanfield malin would allocated capacity pro rata shipper confirmed nomination maximum rate service kingsgate malin second shippers paying discounted rates negotiated rates less maximum rate discounted negotiated space allocated highest lowest total revenue rate x mileage example shipper confirmed nomination service total revenue per dth 0 11 would awarded capacity ahead shipper confirmed nomination service total revenue 0 10 regardless path nominated discounted shippers total revenue allocated space pro ration confirmed nominations questions addressed pg e nw transportation coordinator 503 833 4300