80 FR 63757 - Mojave Water Agency; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 203 (October 21, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 203 (October 21, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 63757-63758] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26723] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CD16-1-000] Mojave Water Agency; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene On October 13, 2015, the Mojave Water Agency filed a notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant to section 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended by section 4 of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA). The proposed Deep Creek Hydroelectric Project would have an installed capacity of 800 kilowatts (kW) and would be located at the Mojave Water Agency's existing Deep Creek Recharge Facility. The project would be located near the City of Apple Valley in San Bernardino County, California. Applicant Contact: Darrell Reynolds, Mojave Water Agency, 13846 Conference Center Drive, Apple Valley, CA 92307, Phone No. (760) 946- 7023. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. (202) 502-6062, email: [email protected]. Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed project would consist of: (1) a proposed 44-foot-long by 24-inch- diameter pipe running parallel to the pressure reducing valve, off of the existing 48-inch-diameter main pipeline; (2) a proposed 1,428 square foot powerhouse containing one generating unit with an installed capacity of 800 kW; (3) a proposed 30-foot-long, 24-inch-diameter discharge pipe to the existing 48-inch-diameter main pipeline; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated annual generating capacity of 5,424 megawatt-hours. A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below. Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Satisfies Statutory provision Description (Y/N) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA............ The conduit the facility uses a tunnel, canal, Y pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA......... The facility is constructed, operated, or Y maintained for the generation of electric power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit. [[Page 63758]] FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA........ The facility has an installed capacity that does Y not exceed 5 megawatts. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA....... On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not Y licensed, or exempted from the licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Determination: Based upon the above criteria, Commission staff preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, which is not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing. Comments and Motions To Intervene: Deadline for filing comments contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the ``COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Commission's regulations.\1\ All comments contesting Commission staff's preliminary determination that the facility meets the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 18 CFR 385.2001-2005 (2014). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and comments using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies of the notice of intent can be obtained directly from the applicant or such copies can be viewed and reproduced at the Commission in its Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (e.g., CD16-1-000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email [email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Dated: October 15, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-26723 Filed 10-20-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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be considered by the Commission in document on all parties listed on the listed are grouped bydocket numbers in
reaching its decision. Parties to a official service list for the applicable ascending order. These filings are
proceeding may seek the opportunity to proceeding in accordance with Rule available for electronic review at the
respond to any facts or contentions 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010. Commission in the Public Reference
made in a prohibited off-the-record Exempt off-the-record Room or may be viewed on the
communication, and may request that communications are included in the Commission’s Web site at http://
the Commission place the prohibited decisional record of the proceeding, www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link.
communication and responses thereto unless the communication was with a Enter the docket number, excluding the
in the decisional record. The cooperating agency as described by 40 last three digits, in the docket number
CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR
Commission will grant such a request field to access the document. For
385.2201(e) (1) (v).
only when it determines that fairness so The following is a list of off-the- assistance, please contact FERC Online
requires. Any person identified below as record communications recently Support at FERCOnlineSupport@
having made a prohibited off-the-record received by the Secretary of the ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or
communication shall serve the Commission. The communications for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659.
Docket No. File date Presenter or requester
Prohibited:
1. CP15–115–000 ............................................................................................. 10–5–15 Anne Kulla.
Exempt:
1. CP15–93–000 ............................................................................................... 9–8–15 US Representative Tim Murphy.
2. CP15–132–000 ............................................................................................. 9–17–15 FERC Staff.1
3. CP09–6–001, CP09–7–001, CP13–507–000 .............................................. 9–22–15 Members of Congress.2
4. P–10808–000 ............................................................................................... 9–23–15 US Representative John Moolenaar.
5. CP15–138–000 ............................................................................................. 9–24–15 Lebanon County Commissioners.3
6. CP09–6–001, CP09–7–001, CP13–507–000 .............................................. 9–25–15 Members of Congress.4
7. CP15–138–000 ............................................................................................. 9–25–15 US Representative Lou Barletta.
8. CP14–96–000 ............................................................................................... 9–28–15 New York Senator State Brad Hoylman.
9. CP14–96–000, CP14–497–000 ................................................................... 10–5–15 Tompkins County Legislature, NY.
10. CP15–517–000 ........................................................................................... 10–6–15 FERC Staff.5
11. CP09–6–001, CP09–7–001 ....................................................................... 10–6–15 FERC Staff.6
1 Summary of 8–27–15 Inter-agency conference communication regarding the Summerlin Pipe Replacement Project.
2 U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeffrey A. Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici.
3 William E. Ames, Robert J. Phillips, and Jo Ellen Litz.
4 US Senators Ron Wyden and Jeffrey A. Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici.
5 Minutes from 9–25–15 conference call with Gulf South Pipeline, LP.
6 Letters from the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office dated 9–16–15 and 9–18–2015.
Dated: October 8, 2015. construct a qualifying conduit Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., hydropower facility, pursuant to section Facility Description: The proposed
Deputy Secretary. 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as project would consist of: (1) a proposed
[FR Doc. 2015–26702 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am] amended by section 4 of the 44-foot-long by 24-inch-diameter pipe
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act running parallel to the pressure
of 2013 (HREA). The proposed Deep reducing valve, off of the existing 48-
Creek Hydroelectric Project would have inch-diameter main pipeline; (2) a
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY an installed capacity of 800 kilowatts proposed 1,428 square foot powerhouse
(kW) and would be located at the containing one generating unit with an
Federal Energy Regulatory Mojave Water Agency’s existing Deep installed capacity of 800 kW; (3) a
Commission Creek Recharge Facility. The project proposed 30-foot-long, 24-inch-diameter
would be located near the City of Apple discharge pipe to the existing 48-inch-
[Docket No. CD16–1–000] Valley in San Bernardino County, diameter main pipeline; and (4)
Mojave Water Agency; Notice of California. appurtenant facilities. The proposed
Preliminary Determination of a Applicant Contact: Darrell Reynolds, project would have an estimated annual
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Mojave Water Agency, 13846 generating capacity of 5,424 megawatt-
Facility and Soliciting Comments and Conference Center Drive, Apple Valley, hours.
Motions To Intervene CA 92307, Phone No. (760) 946–7023. A qualifying conduit hydropower
FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. facility is one that is determined or
On October 13, 2015, the Mojave (202) 502–6062, email: robert.bell@ deemed to meet all of the criteria shown
Water Agency filed a notice of intent to ferc.gov. in the table below.
TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY
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Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)
FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended The conduit the facility uses a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar man- Y
by HREA. made water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, munic-
ipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric power and Y
by HREA. uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit.
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TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY—Continued
Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts ..................................... Y
by HREA.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amend- On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licensing re- Y
ed by HREA. quirements of Part I of the FPA.
Preliminary Determination: Based 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 Take notice that the Commission
upon the above criteria, Commission (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please received the following electric rate
staff preliminarily determines that the send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal filings:
proposal satisfies the requirements for a Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Docket Numbers: ER15–1809–001.
qualifying conduit hydropower facility, First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Applicants: ATX Southwest, LLC.
which is not required to be licensed or A copy of all other filings in reference Description: Compliance filing with
exempted from licensing. to this application must be accompanied Pro Forma Service Agreement of ATX
Comments and Motions To Intervene: by proof of service on all persons listed Southwest, LLC.
Deadline for filing comments contesting in the service list prepared by the Filed Date: 10/9/15.
whether the facility meets the qualifying Commission in this proceeding, in Accession Number: 20151009–5339.
criteria is 45 days from the issuance accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/15.
date of this notice. 385.2010. Docket Numbers: ER15–2620–000.
Deadline for filing motions to Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies Applicants: Little Elk Wind Project,
intervene is 30 days from the issuance of the notice of intent can be obtained LLC.
date of this notice. directly from the applicant or such Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Anyone may submit comments or a copies can be viewed and reproduced at Little Elk Wind Project, LLC MBR Tariff
motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission in its Public Reference to be effective 10/1/2015.
the requirements of Rules of Practice Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., Filed Date: 9/4/15.
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and Washington, DC 20426. The filing may Accession Number: 20150904–5331.
385.214. Any motions to intervene must also be viewed on the Web at http:// Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/27/15.
be received on or before the specified www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp Docket Numbers: ER15–2620–000.
deadline date for the particular using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the Applicants: Little Elk Wind Project,
proceeding. docket number (e.g., CD16–1–000) in LLC.
Filing and Service of Responsive the docket number field to access the Description: Supplement to
Documents: All filings must (1) bear in document. For assistance, call toll-free September 4, 2015 Little Elk Wind
all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS 1–866–208–3676 or email Project, LLC tariff filing.
CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, Filed Date: 10/9/15.
CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ call (202) 502–8659. Accession Number: 20151009–5331.
or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/27/15.
applicable; (2) state in the heading the Dated: October 15, 2015.
name of the applicant and the project Kimberly D. Bose, Take notice that the Commission
number of the application to which the Secretary. received the following electric securities
filing responds; (3) state the name, [FR Doc. 2015–26723 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am]
filings:
address, and telephone number of the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Docket Numbers: ES15–40–000.
person filing; and (4) otherwise comply Applicants: Jersey Central Power &
with the requirements of sections Light Company.
385.2001 through 385.2005 of the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Description: Amendment to July 31,
Commission’s regulations.1 All 2015 Application of Jersey Central
comments contesting Commission staff’s Federal Energy Regulatory Power & Light Company for
preliminary determination that the Commission Authorization under Section 204(a) of
facility meets the qualifying criteria the Federal Power Act to Issue Short-
Combined Notice of Filings #1 Term Debt Securities.
must set forth their evidentiary basis.
The Commission strongly encourages Filed Date: 10/9/15.
Take notice that the Commission
electronic filing. Please file motions to Accession Number: 20151009–5295.
received the following electric corporate
intervene and comments using the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/15.
filings:
Commission’s eFiling system at http:// Docket Numbers: ES15–42–000.
Docket Numbers: EC15–205–000. Applicants: Pennsylvania Power
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Commenters can submit brief comments Applicants: Bishop Hill Energy LLC, Company.
up to 6,000 characters, without prior California Ridge Wind Energy LLC, Description: Amendment to July 31,
registration, using the eComment system Prairie Breeze Wind Energy LLC. 2015 Application of Pennsylvania
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Description: Supplement to Power Company for Authorization
September 11, 2015 Application for
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ecomment.asp. You must include your under Section 204(a) of the Federal
name and contact information at the end Authorization under Section 203 of the Power Act to Issue Short-Term Debt
of your comments. For assistance, Federal Power Act of Bishop Hill Energy Securities.
please contact FERC Online Support at LLC, et al. Filed Date: 10/9/15.
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) Filed Date: 10/9/15. Accession Number: 20151009–5294.
Accession Number: 20151009–5337. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/15.
1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2014). Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/15. Docket Numbers: ES15–43–000.
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