15 U.S.C. § 720f — State jurisdiction over in-State delivery of natural gas

(a) Local distribution. A facility that receives gas from an Alaska natural gas transportation project and delivers it to consumers inside Alaska (1) is treated as a local distribution facility under section 1(b) of the Natural Gas Act; and (2) is not under the Commission’s jurisdiction. (b) Additional pipelines. Except as provided in section 720a(d) of this title, this chapter does not prevent or otherwise change the status of a future natural-gas pipeline built to deliver gas to Fairbanks, Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, the Kenai peninsula, Valdez, or another Alaska location, for use inside or distribution outside the State. (c) Rate coordination. (1) General rule. Under the Natural Gas Act, the Commission must set rates for transporting gas on an Alaska natural gas transportation project. (2) Consultation. In doing so, and as required by section 17(b) of the Natural Gas Act, the Commission must consult Alaska about rates, including rate settlements, for gas transported on and delivered from the project for use inside Alaska.