80 FR 23262 - Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 80 (April 27, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 80 (April 27, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-09708 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 80 (Monday, April 27, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 23262-23263] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09708] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Certification Notice-234] Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of filing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On March 30, 2015, CPV Valley, LLC, as owner and operator of a new base load electric powerplant, submitted a coal capability self- certification to the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to Sec. 201(d) of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA), as amended, and DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61. FUA and regulations thereunder require DOE to publish a notice of filing of self- certification in the Federal Register. 42 U.S.C. 8311(d) and 10 CFR 501.61(c). ADDRESSES: Copies of coal capability self-certification filings are available for public inspection, upon request, in the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code OE-20, Room 8G- 024, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Lawrence at (202) 586- 5260. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title II of FUA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), provides that no new base load electric powerplant may be constructed or operated without the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel as a primary energy source. Pursuant to FUA in order to meet the requirement of coal capability, the owner or operator of such a facility proposing to use natural gas or petroleum as its primary energy source shall certify to the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) prior to construction, or prior to operation as a base load electric powerplant, that such powerplant has the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel. Such certification establishes compliance with FUA section 201(a) as of the date it is filed with the Secretary. 42 U.S.C. 8311. The following owner of a proposed new base load electric powerplant has filed a self-certification of coal-capability with DOE pursuant to FUA section 201(d) and in accordance with DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61: Owner: CPV Valley, LLC. Capacity: 720 megawatts (MW). Plant Location: CPV Valley Energy Center, Route 6, Middletown, NY 10940. In-Service Date: October 15, 2017. [[Page 23263]] Issued in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2015. Brian Mills, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2015-09708 Filed 4-24-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street determine key strategies to help meet DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SW., Washington, DC 20202; telephone: the Commission’s charge as outlined in
202–245–6418, fax: 202–245–7166. Executive Order 13515; and determine [Certification Notice–234]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: regional engagement strategies and
The AAPI Commission’s Statutory deliverables around regional activities. Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of
Authority and Function: The President’s Coal Capability Under the Powerplant
Access to Records of the Meeting: The
Advisory Commission on Asian and Industrial Fuel Use Act
Department will post the official report
Americans and Pacific Islanders is
established under Executive Order of the meeting on the AAPI Commission AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery
13515, dated October 14, 2009 and Web site not later than 90 days after the and Energy Reliability, DOE.
subsequently continued and amended meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the ACTION: Notice of filing.
by Executive Order 13585 and Executive public may also inspect the materials at
Order 13652. The Commission is 550 12th Street SW., Washington, DC SUMMARY: On March 30, 2015, CPV
governed by the provisions of the 20202 by emailing Bessie.Chan@ed.gov Valley, LLC, as owner and operator of a
Federal Advisory Committee Act or by calling (202) 245–6418 to schedule new base load electric powerplant,
(FACA), (Pub. L. 92–463; as amended, 5 an appointment. submitted a coal capability self-
U.S.C.A. app.) which sets forth Reasonable Accommodations: The certification to the Department of
standards for the formation and use of meeting site is accessible to individuals Energy (DOE) pursuant to § 201(d) of the
advisory committees. According to with disabilities. Individuals who will Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act
Executive Order 13515, the Commission need accommodations for a disability in of 1978 (FUA), as amended, and DOE
shall provide advice to the President, regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61. FUA
order to attend the meetings (e.g.,
through the Secretary of Education and and regulations thereunder require DOE
interpreting services, assistive listening
a senior official to be designated by the to publish a notice of filing of self-
President, on: (i) The development, devices, or material in alternative
certification in the Federal Register. 42
monitoring, and coordination of format) should notify Bessie Chan at U.S.C. 8311(d) and 10 CFR 501.61(c).
executive branch efforts to improve the 202–245–6418, no later than May 1,
ADDRESSES: Copies of coal capability
quality of life of Asian Americans and 2015. We will attempt to meet requests
for accommodations after this date, but self-certification filings are available for
Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) through public inspection, upon request, in the
increased participation in Federal cannot guarantee their availability.
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy
programs in which such persons may be Electronic Access to this Document: Reliability, Mail Code OE–20, Room
underserved; (ii) the compilation of The official version of this document is 8G–024, Forrestal Building, 1000
research and data related to AAPI the document published in the Federal Independence Avenue SW.,
populations and subpopulations; (iii) Register. Free Internet access to the Washington, DC 20585.
the development, monitoring, and official edition of the Federal Register
coordination of Federal efforts to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and the Code of Federal Regulations is Christopher Lawrence at (202) 586–
improve the economic and community
available via the Federal Digital System 5260.
development of AAPI businesses; and
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you
(iv) strategies to increase public and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title II of
private-sector collaboration, and can view this document, as well as all
other documents of this Department FUA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 8301 et
community involvement in improving seq.), provides that no new base load
the health, education, environment, and published in the Federal Register, in
electric powerplant may be constructed
well-being of AAPIs. text or Adobe Portable Document
or operated without the capability to use
Members of the public who would Format (PDF). To use PDF, you must
coal or another alternate fuel as a
like to attend the meetings on May 13, have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is primary energy source. Pursuant to FUA
2015, and May 14, 2015 should R.S.V.P. available free at the site. in order to meet the requirement of coal
to Bessie Chan via email at You may also access documents of the capability, the owner or operator of such
Bessie.Chan@ed.gov no later than May Department published in the Federal a facility proposing to use natural gas or
1, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Register by using the article search petroleum as its primary energy source
Submission of Written Comments: shall certify to the Secretary of Energy
feature at: www.federalregister.gov.
Due to time constraints, there will not
Specifically, through the advanced (Secretary) prior to construction, or
be a public comment period at these
search feature at this site, you can limit prior to operation as a base load electric
meetings. However, individuals wishing
your search to documents published by powerplant, that such powerplant has
to provide comments to the White
the Department. the capability to use coal or another
House Initiative on Asian Americans
alternate fuel. Such certification
and Pacific Islanders and the Authority: Executive Order No. 13515, as
establishes compliance with FUA
Commission, may contact Bessie Chan amended by Executive Orders 13585 and
section 201(a) as of the date it is filed
via email at Bessie.Chan@ed.gov. Please 13652.
with the Secretary. 42 U.S.C. 8311.
include in the subject line the wording,
‘‘Public Comment.’’ Ted Mitchell, The following owner of a proposed
Under Secretary, U.S. Department of new base load electric powerplant has
Meeting Agenda Education. filed a self-certification of coal-
The purpose of this meeting is to [FR Doc. 2015–09638 Filed 4–24–15; 8:45 am] capability with DOE pursuant to FUA
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discuss current and future endeavors of BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
section 201(d) and in accordance with
the White House Initiative on Asian DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61:
Americans and Pacific Islanders and key Owner: CPV Valley, LLC.
issues and concerns impacting the AAPI Capacity: 720 megawatts (MW).
community; review the work of the Plant Location: CPV Valley Energy
White House Initiative on Asian Center, Route 6, Middletown, NY 10940.
Americans and Pacific Islanders; In-Service Date: October 15, 2017.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on April 21, Federal power marketing agencies DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
2015. pursuant to voluntary agreements. The
Brian Mills, [OE Docket No. EA–375–A]
existing international transmission
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of facilities to be utilized by CWP Energy Application To Export Electric Energy;
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. have previously been authorized by Rainbow Energy Marketing
[FR Doc. 2015–09708 Filed 4–24–15; 8:45 am] Presidential permits issued pursuant to Corporation
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Executive Order 10485, as amended,
and are appropriate for open access AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery
transmission by third parties. and Energy Reliability, DOE.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ACTION: Notice of application.
Procedural Matters: Any person
[OE Docket No. EA–410] desiring to be heard in this proceeding SUMMARY: Rainbow Energy Marketing
should file a comment or protest to the Corporation (Applicant or Rainbow) has
Application to Export Electric Energy;
CWP Energy application at the address provided applied to renew its authority to
above. Protests should be filed in transmit electric energy from the United
AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal States to Mexico pursuant to section
and Energy Reliability, DOE. Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
ACTION: Notice of Application. Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 DATES: Comments, protests, or motions
CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to to intervene must be submitted on or
SUMMARY: CWP Energy (Applicant) has become a party to these proceedings before May 27, 2015.
applied for authority to transmit electric should file a motion to intervene at the ADDRESSES: Comments, protests,
energy from the United States to Canada above address in accordance with FERC motions to intervene, or requests for
pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal more information should be addressed
Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies
Power Act. to: Office of Electricity Delivery and
of such comments, protests, or motions
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be sent to the Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20,
to intervene must be submitted on or address provided above on or before the U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
before May 27, 2015. date listed above. Independence Avenue SW.,
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because
motions to intervene, or requests for Comments and other filings
of delays in handling conventional mail,
more information should be addressed concerning the CWP Energy application
it is recommended that documents be
to: Office of Electricity Delivery and to export electric energy to Canada transmitted by overnight mail, by
Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, should be clearly marked with OE electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Docket No. EA–410. An additional copy hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586–
Independence Avenue SW., is to be provided directly to both Ruta 8008.
Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because Kalvaitis Skucas, Pierce Atwood LLC, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of
of delays in handling conventional mail, 900 17th St. NW., Suite 350, electricity from the United States to a
it is recommended that documents be Washington, DC 20006 and to Pascal foreign country are regulated by the
transmitted by overnight mail, by Massey, CWP Energy, 407 McGill St., Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to
electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@ Suite 315, Montreal, PQ, H2Y 2G3. sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the
hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586– A final decision will be made on this Department of Energy Organization Act
8008. application after the environmental (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of impacts have been evaluated pursuant authorization under section 202(e) of
electricity from the United States to a to DOE’s National Environmental Policy the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
foreign country are regulated by the Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR 824a(e)).
Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to part 1021) and after a determination is On December 15, 2010, DOE issued
sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the made by DOE that the proposed action Order No. EA–375 to the Applicant,
Department of Energy Organization Act will not have an adverse impact on the which authorized Rainbow to transmit
(42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require sufficiency of supply or reliability of the electric energy from the United States to
authorization under section 202(e) of Mexico as a power marketer for a five-
U.S. electric power supply system.
the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. year term using existing international
824a(e)). Copies of this application will be transmission facilities. That authority
On April 3, 2015, DOE received an made available, upon request, for public expires on December 15, 2015. On April
application from CWP Energy for inspection and copying at the address 14, 2015, the Applicant filed an
authority to transmit electric energy provided above, by accessing the application with DOE for renewal of the
from the United States to Canada as a program Web site at http://energy.gov/ export authority contained in Order No.
power marketer for five years using node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy EA–375 for an additional five-year term.
existing international transmission at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. In its application, the Applicant states
facilities. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 21,
that it does not own or operate any
In its application, CWP Energy states 2015.
electric generation or transmission
that it does not own or control any facilities, and it does not have a
Brian Mills,
electric generation or transmission franchised service area. The electric
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facilities, and it does not have a Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of energy that the Applicant proposes to
franchised service area. The electric Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. export to Mexico would be surplus
energy that CWP Energy proposes to [FR Doc. 2015–09717 Filed 4–24–15; 8:45 am] energy purchased from third parties
export to Canada would be surplus BILLING CODE 6450–01–P such as electric utilities and Federal
energy purchased from third parties power marketing agencies pursuant to
such as power marketers, independent voluntary agreements. The existing
power producers, electric utilities, and international transmission facilities to
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| Dates | October 15, 2017. | |
| Contact | Christopher Lawrence at (202) 586- 5260. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 23262 |
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