81 FR 15514 - Review of Cost Submittals by Other Federal Agencies for Administering Part I of the Federal Power Act; Technical Conference
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 56 (March 23, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 56 (March 23, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 15514-15515] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06506] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD16-2-000] Review of Cost Submittals by Other Federal Agencies for Administering Part I of the Federal Power Act; Technical Conference In an order issued on October 8, 2004, the Commission set forth a guideline for [[Page 15515]] Other Federal Agencies (OFAs) to submit their costs related to Administering Part I of the Federal Power Act. Order On Rehearing Consolidating Administrative Annual Charges Bill Appeals And Modifying Annual Charges Billing Procedures, 109 FERC ] 61,040 (2004) (October 8 Order). The Commission required OFAs to submit their costs using the OFA Cost Submission Form. The October 8 Order also announced that a technical conference would be held for the purpose of reviewing the submitted cost forms and detailed supporting documentation. The Commission will hold a technical conference for reviewing the submitted OFA costs. The purpose of the conference will be for OFAs and licensees to discuss costs reported in the forms and any other supporting documentation or analyses. The technical conference will be held on March 31, 2016, in Conference Room 3M-1 at the Commission's headquarters, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC. The technical conference will begin at 2:00 p.m. (EST). The technical conference will also be transcribed. Those interested in obtaining a copy of the transcript immediately for a fee should contact the Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc., at 202-347-3700, or 1-800-336- 6646. Two weeks after the post-forum meeting, the transcript will be available for free on the Commission's e-library system. Anyone without access to the Commission's Web site or who has questions about the technical conference should contact Norman Richardson at (202) 502-6219 or via email at [email protected]. FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an email to [email protected] or call toll free (866) 208-3372 (voice), (202) 208-8659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. Dated: March 17, 2016. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-06506 Filed 3-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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tax residential costs found in this data is the February 2016, Monthly Information Center, Forrestal Building,
notice. These costs for electricity, Energy Review DOE/EIA–0035(2016/02). EI–30, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
natural gas, No. 2 heating oil, and The Short-Term Energy Outlook and the Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–8800,
propane are based on simulations used Monthly Energy Review are available on email: infoctr@eia.doe.gov.
to produce the March 2016, EIA Short- the EIA Web site at http:// The 2016 representative average unit
Term Energy Outlook (EIA releases the www.eia.doe.gov. The representative costs under section 323(b)(4) of the Act
Outlook monthly). The representative average unit after-tax cost for propane is are set forth in Table 1, and will become
average unit after-tax cost for kerosene derived from its price relative to that of effective April 22, 2016. They will
is derived from its price relative to that heating oil, based on the 2016 averages remain in effect until further notice.
of heating oil, based on the 2010-to 2013 of the U.S. residential sector prices Issued in Washington, DC, on March 11,
averages of the U.S. refiner price to end found in the Annual Energy Outlook 2016.
users, which include all the major 2015, DOE/EIA–0383(2015). For more David Friedman,
energy-consuming sectors in the U.S. for information on the data sources used in Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Energy
these fuels. The source for these price this Notice, contact the National Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
TABLE 1—REPRESENTATIVE AVERAGE UNIT COSTS OF ENERGY FOR FIVE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY SOURCES (2016)
Per million As required by
Type of energy In commonly used terms
Btu 1 test procedure
Electricity .................................................................... $36.87 12.6¢/kWh 2 3 .............................................................. $0.126/kWh.
Natural Gas ................................................................ 9.32 $0.932/therm 4 or $9.58/MCF 5 6 ................................ $0.00000932/Btu.
No. 2 Heating Oil ........................................................ 14.28 $1.98/gallon 7 ............................................................. $0.00001428/Btu.
Propane ...................................................................... 15.44 $1.41/gallon 8 ............................................................. $0.00001544/Btu.
Kerosene .................................................................... 17.06 $2.30/gallon 9 ............................................................. $0.00001706/Btu.
Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook (March 8, 2016), Annual Energy Outlook (April 14, 2015), and
Monthly Energy Review (February 25, 2016).
Notes: Prices include taxes.
1 Btu stands for British thermal units.
2 kWh stands for kilowatt hour.
3 1 kWh = 3,412 Btu.
4 1 therm = 100,000 Btu.
5 MCF stands for 1,000 cubic feet.
6 For the purposes of this table, one cubic foot of natural gas has an energy equivalence of 1,028 Btu.
7 For the purposes of this table, one gallon of No. 2 heating oil has an energy equivalence of 138,690 Btu.
8 For the purposes of this table, one gallon of liquid propane has an energy equivalence of 91,333 Btu.
9 For the purposes of this table, one gallon of kerosene has an energy equivalence of 135,000 Btu.
[FR Doc. 2016–06581 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am] telephone: 541–685–7406, email: ecomment.asp. You must include your
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P patty.boyle@eweb.org and Mr. Tom name and contact information at the end
Grim, Cable Huston LLP, 1001 SW Fifth of your comments. For assistance,
Ave., Suite 2000, Portland, OR 97204, please contact FERC Online Support at
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY telephone: 503–224–3092, email: tgrim@ FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
cablehuston.com. For transferee: Mr. 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
Federal Energy Regulatory Thom A. Fischer, Manager, Smith Creek (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
Commission Hydro, LLC, 1800 James Street, Suite send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
[Project No. 8436–153] 201, Bellingham, WA 98225, telephone: Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
360–738–9999, email: thom@ First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Eugene Water & Electric Board; Smith tollhouseenergy.com and Mr. Todd G. The first page of any filing should
Creek Hydro, LLC; Notice of Glass and Mr. Keene M. O’Connor, include docket number P–8436–153.
Application for Transfer of License and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC, Dated: March 17, 2016.
Soliciting Comments, Motions To 701 5th Avenue, Suite 5100, Seattle, Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.
Intervene, and Protests WA 98104, telephone: 206–883–2500,
Deputy Secretary.
On January 20, 2016, Eugene Water & email: tglass@wsgr.com and
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Electric Board (transferor) and Smith kmoconnor@wsgr.com.
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Creek Hydro, LLC (transferee) filed an FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis, (202)
application for transfer of license of the 502–8735, patricia.gillis@ferc.gov.
Smith Creek Project No. 8436. The Deadline for filing comments, motions DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
project is located on the Smith Creek in to intervene, and protests: 30 days from
Boundary County, Idaho. The project the date that the Commission issues this Federal Energy Regulatory
occupies lands of the United States notice. The Commission strongly Commission
within the Panhandle National Forest. encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and [Docket No. AD16–2–000]
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
The applicants seek Commission
approval to transfer the license for the protests using the Commission’s eFiling
Review of Cost Submittals by Other
Smith Creek Project from the transferor system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
Federal Agencies for Administering
to the transferee. filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can
Part I of the Federal Power Act;
Applicant Contact: For transferor: Ms. submit brief comments up to 6,000
Technical Conference
Patty Boyle, Principal Project Manager, characters, without prior registration,
Eugene Water & Electric Board, P.O. Box using the eComment system at http:// In an order issued on October 8, 2004,
10148, Eugene, OR 97440–2148, www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ the Commission set forth a guideline for
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Other Federal Agencies (OFAs) to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For
submit their costs related to accessibility accommodations, please
Administering Part I of the Federal Federal Energy Regulatory send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov
Power Act. Order On Rehearing Commission or call toll free 1–866–208–3372 (voice)
Consolidating Administrative Annual or 202–502–8659 (TTY), or send a FAX
[Docket No. AD16–18–000]
Charges Bill Appeals And Modifying to 202–208–2106 with the required
Annual Charges Billing Procedures, 109 Competitive Transmission accommodations.
FERC ¶ 61,040 (2004) (October 8 Order). Development, Rates Technical For more information about this
technical conference, please contact:
The Commission required OFAs to Conference; Notice of Technical
submit their costs using the OFA Cost Conference Sarah McKinley (Logistical
Submission Form. The October 8 Order Information), Office of External
Take notice that the Federal Energy Affairs, Federal Energy Regulatory
also announced that a technical
Regulatory Commission (Commission) Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
conference would be held for the will hold a Commissioner-led technical Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
purpose of reviewing the submitted cost conference to discuss issues related to 8004, sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov.
forms and detailed supporting competitive transmission development David Tobenkin (Technical
documentation. processes, including but not limited to Information), Office of Energy Policy
The Commission will hold a technical use of cost containment provisions, the and Innovation, Federal Energy
conference for reviewing the submitted relationship of competitive transmission Regulatory Commission, 888 First
OFA costs. The purpose of the development to transmission incentives, Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,
conference will be for OFAs and and other ratemaking issues.1 The (202) 502–6445,
licensees to discuss costs reported in the conference will be held on June 27, david.tobenkin@ferc.gov.
forms and any other supporting 2016, from approximately 1:00 p.m. to Zeny Magos (Technical Information),
5:00 p.m., and on June 28, 2016, from Office of Energy Market Regulation,
documentation or analyses.
approximately 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Federal Energy Regulatory
The technical conference will be held the Commission’s headquarters at 888 Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
on March 31, 2016, in Conference Room First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
3M–1 at the Commission’s headquarters, Further details about the agenda and 8244, zeny.magos@ferc.gov.
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC. speakers will be issued at a later date in Dated: March 17, 2016.
The technical conference will begin at supplemental notices. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
2:00 p.m. (EST). The conference will be open for the Deputy Secretary.
The technical conference will also be public to attend. Information on the [FR Doc. 2016–06501 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am]
transcribed. Those interested in technical conference will also be posted BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
obtaining a copy of the transcript on the Calendar of Events on the
immediately for a fee should contact the Commission’s Web site, http://
Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc., at 202–347– www.ferc.gov, prior to the event. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
3700, or 1–800–336–6646. Two weeks Advance registration is not required, but
after the post-forum meeting, the is encouraged. Attendees may register at Federal Energy Regulatory
transcript will be available for free on the following Web page: https:// Commission
the Commission’s e-library system. www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/ [Docket No. ER16–1202–000]
06-27-16-form.asp.
Anyone without access to the
This event will be webcast and The Energy Group of America, Inc.;
Commission’s Web site or who has
transcribed. Anyone with internet Supplemental Notice That Initial
questions about the technical access can navigate to the ‘‘FERC
conference should contact Norman Market-Based Rate Filing Includes
Calendar’’ at www.ferc.gov, and locate Request for Blanket Section 204
Richardson at (202) 502–6219 or via the technical conference in the Calendar Authorization
email at annualcharges@ferc.gov. FERC of Events. Opening the technical
conferences are accessible under section conference in the Calendar of Events This is a supplemental notice in the
508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. will reveal a link to its webcast. The above-referenced proceeding of The
For accessibility accommodations Capitol Connection provides technical Energy Group of America, Inc.’s
please send an email to support for the webcast and offers the application for market-based rate
accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free option of listening to the meeting via authority, with an accompanying rate
(866) 208–3372 (voice), (202) 208–8659 phone-bridge for a fee. If you have any tariff, noting that such application
(TTY), or send a FAX to 202–208–2106 questions, visit includes a request for blanket
with the required accommodations. www.CapitolConnection.org or call 703– authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of
993–3100. The webcast will be available future issuances of securities and
Dated: March 17, 2016. assumptions of liability.
on the Calendar of Events at
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Any person desiring to intervene or to
www.ferc.gov for three months after the
Deputy Secretary. protest should file with the Federal
conference. Transcripts of the
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Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
conference will be immediately
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,
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in accordance with Rules 211 and 214
Reporters, Inc. (202–347–3700). of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
Commission conferences are and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
accessible under section 508 of the 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to
1 Topics to be discussed include, but are not
intervene or protest must serve a copy
limited to, those that the Commission described in of that document on the Applicant.
NextEra Energy Transmission West, LLC, 154 FERC Notice is hereby given that the
¶ 61,009, at PP 76–78 (2015). deadline for filing protests with regard
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