81 FR 33519 - Rio Grande LNG, LLC, Rio Bravo Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Application
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 102 (May 26, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 102 (May 26, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-12414 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 33519-33520] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-12414] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP16-454-000, CP16-455-000, PF15-14-000] Rio Grande LNG, LLC, Rio Bravo Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Application Take notice that on May 5, 2016, Rio Grande LNG, LLC (Rio Grande), 3 Water-way Square Place, Suite 400, The Woodlands, Texas 77380, filed an application, in Docket No. CP16-454-000, pursuant to section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 153 of the Commission's Regulations, requesting authorization to site, construct, modify, and operate a natural gas liquefaction facility and liquefied natural gas export and truck loading terminal, located in Cameron County, Texas. Also, take notice that on May 5, 2016, Rio Bravo Pipeline Company, LLC (Rio Bravo), 3 Waterway Square Place, Suite 400, The Woodlands, Texas 77380, filed an application pursuant to Section 7(c) of the NGA, and Parts 157 and 284 of the Commission's regulations, an application in Docket No. CP16-455-000 for (1) a certificate of public convenience and necessity (i) authorizing Rio Bravo to construct, own, and operate a natural gas pipeline system, (ii) approving a pro forma Tariff, and (iii) approving the proposed initial rates for service; (2) a Part 157, Subpart F blanket certificate authorizing Rio Bravo to engage in certain self-implementing routine activities; and (3) a Part 284, Subpart G blanket certificate authorizing Rio Bravo to transport natural gas, on an open access and self-implementing basis. These filings may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll- free (886) 208-3676 or TYY (202) 502-8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Shaun Davison, Senior Vice President, Rio Grande LNG, LLC/Rio Bravo Pipeline Company, LLC, 3 Waterway Square Place, Suite 400, The Woodlands, Texas [[Page 33520]] 77380, (832) 403-3040, shaun@riobravopipeline.com, or Erik J.A. Swenson, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, 799 9th Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20001-4501, (202) 662-4555, erik.j.a.swenson@nortonrosefulbright.com, with written and electronic correspondence copied to Krysta De Lima, General Counsel, Rio Grande LNG, LLC/Rio Bravo Pipeline Company, LLC, 3 Waterway Square Place, Suite 400, The Woodlands, Texas 77380, krysta@riobravopipeline.com. Specifically, Rio Grande proposes to construct an LNG export terminal on the Port of Brownsville ship channel. The terminal will consist of six liquefaction trains with a total capacity of 3.6 Bcf per day, four LNG tanks capable of storing 15.26 Bcf of LNG, marine and truck loading facilities, and all necessary ancillary and support facilities. Rio Bravo proposes to construct 139.4 miles of pipeline, three compressor stations and two booster stations totaling 600,000 hp, and associated facilities to deliver up to 4.5 Bcf per day of natural gas from the Agua Dulce Market area to the Rio Grande terminal. The facilities will be located in Jim Wells, Kleberg, Kenedy, Willacy and Cameron Counties, Texas. The pipeline facilities cost an estimated $2,173,362,909. On April 13, 2015, the Commission staff granted Rio Grande/Rio Bravo's request to use the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF15-20-000 to staff activities involving the proposed facilities. Now, as of the filing of this application on May 5, 2016, the NEPA Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be conducted in Docket Nos. CP16-454-000 and CP16-455-000, as noted in the caption of this Notice. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 5 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper; see, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time May 9, 2016. Dated: May 19, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-12414 Filed 5-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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comments must be filed with the particular application, a competing Dated: May 20, 2016.
Commission: 105 days from the development application, or a notice of Kimberly D. Bose,
issuance of this notice. intent to file such an application. Secretary.
The Commission strongly encourages Submission of a timely notice of intent [FR Doc. 2016–12412 Filed 5–25–16; 8:45 am]
electronic filing. Please file comments, allows an interested person to file the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
motions to intervene, and protests using competing development application no
the Commission’s eFiling system at later than 120 days after the specified
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ deadline date for the particular DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
efiling.asp. Commenters can submit application. Applications for
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, preliminary permits will not be Federal Energy Regulatory
without prior registration, using the accepted in response to this notice. Commission
eComment system at http:// o. Protests or Motions to Intervene— [Docket Nos. CP16–454–000, CP16–455–
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Anyone may submit a protest or a 000, PF15–14–000]
ecomment.asp. You must include your motion to intervene in accordance with
name and contact information at the end the requirements of Rules of Practice Rio Grande LNG, LLC, Rio Bravo
of your comments. For assistance, and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of
please contact FERC Online Support at 385.211, and 385.214. In determining Application
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) the appropriate action to take, the
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 Take notice that on May 5, 2016, Rio
Commission will consider all protests Grande LNG, LLC (Rio Grande), 3
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please filed, but only those who file a motion
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Water-way Square Place, Suite 400, The
to intervene in accordance with the Woodlands, Texas 77380, filed an
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Commission’s Rules may become a
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. application, in Docket No. CP16–454–
party to the proceeding. Any protests or 000, pursuant to section 3(a) of the
The first page of any filing should motions to intervene must be received
include docket number P–14776–000. Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 153 of
on or before the specified deadline date the Commission’s Regulations,
The Commission’s Rules of Practice
for the particular application. requesting authorization to site,
and Procedure require all intervenors
filing documents with the Commission p. All filings must (1) bear in all construct, modify, and operate a natural
to serve a copy of that document on capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST,’’ gas liquefaction facility and liquefied
each person on the official service list ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ natural gas export and truck loading
for the project. Further, if an intervenor ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ terminal, located in Cameron County,
files comments or documents with the ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS Texas.
Commission relating to the merits of an AND CONDITIONS,’’ or Also, take notice that on May 5, 2016,
issue that may affect the responsibilities ‘‘PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set forth in the Rio Bravo Pipeline Company, LLC (Rio
of a particular resource agency, they heading, the name of the applicant and Bravo), 3 Waterway Square Place, Suite
must also serve a copy of the document the project number of the application to 400, The Woodlands, Texas 77380, filed
on that resource agency. which the filing responds; (3) furnish an application pursuant to Section 7(c)
l. Description of the project: The the name, address, and telephone of the NGA, and Parts 157 and 284 of
proposed C.C. Cragin Raw Water Supply number of the person protesting or the Commission’s regulations, an
Line Small Conduit Hydroelectric intervening; and (4) otherwise comply application in Docket No. CP16–455–
Project would consist of: (1) A proposed with the requirements of 18 CFR 000 for (1) a certificate of public
powerhouse containing one proposed 385.2001 through 385.2005. All convenience and necessity (i)
generating unit with an installed comments, recommendations, terms and authorizing Rio Bravo to construct, own,
capacity of 200 kilowatts placed in the conditions or prescriptions must set and operate a natural gas pipeline
18-inch-diameter water supply pipeline; forth their evidentiary basis and system, (ii) approving a pro forma
and (2) appurtenant facilities. The otherwise comply with the requirements Tariff, and (iii) approving the proposed
applicant estimates the project would of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain initial rates for service; (2) a Part 157,
have an average annual generation of copies of the application directly from Subpart F blanket certificate authorizing
1.256 gigawatt-hours. the applicant. Any of these documents Rio Bravo to engage in certain self-
m. This filing is available for review must be filed by providing the original implementing routine activities; and (3)
and reproduction at the Commission in and seven copies to: The Secretary, a Part 284, Subpart G blanket certificate
the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, authorizing Rio Bravo to transport
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC natural gas, on an open access and self-
20426. The filing may also be viewed on 20426. An additional copy must be sent implementing basis.
the web at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- to Director, Division of Hydropower These filings may be viewed on the
filing/elibrary.asp using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ Administration and Compliance, Office web at http://www.ferc.gov using the
link. Enter the docket number, P–14776, of Energy Projects, Federal Energy ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket
in the docket number field to access the Regulatory Commission, at the above number excluding the last three digits in
document. For assistance, call toll-free address. A copy of any protest or motion the docket number field to access the
1–866–208–3676 or email to intervene must be served upon each document. For assistance, contact FERC
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, representative of the applicant specified at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also in the particular application. A copy of toll-free (886) 208–3676 or TYY (202)
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available for review and reproduction at all other filings in reference to this 502–8659.
the address in item h above. application must be accompanied by Any questions regarding this
n. Development Application—Any proof of service on all persons listed in application should be directed to Shaun
qualified applicant desiring to file a the service list prepared by the Davison, Senior Vice President, Rio
competing application must submit to Commission in this proceeding, in Grande LNG, LLC/Rio Bravo Pipeline
the Commission, on or before the accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and Company, LLC, 3 Waterway Square
specified deadline date for the 385.2010. Place, Suite 400, The Woodlands, Texas
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77380, (832) 403–3040, shaun@ complete all federal authorizations to seek court review of the
riobravopipeline.com, or Erik J.A. within 90 days of the date of issuance Commission’s final order.
Swenson, Norton Rose Fulbright US of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. Motions to intervene, protests and
LLP, 799 9th Street NW., Suite 1000, There are two ways to become comments may be filed electronically
Washington, DC 20001–4501, (202) 662– involved in the Commission’s review of via the internet in lieu of paper; see, 18
4555, erik.j.a.swenson@ this project. First, any person wishing to CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
nortonrosefulbright.com, with written obtain legal status by becoming a party instructions on the Commission’s Web
and electronic correspondence copied to to the proceedings for this project site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The
Krysta De Lima, General Counsel, Rio should, on or before the comment date Commission strongly encourages
Grande LNG, LLC/Rio Bravo Pipeline stated below, file with the Federal electronic filings.
Company, LLC, 3 Waterway Square Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Place, Suite 400, The Woodlands, Texas First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Time May 9, 2016.
77380, krysta@riobravopipeline.com. a motion to intervene in accordance Dated: May 19, 2016.
Specifically, Rio Grande proposes to with the requirements of the Kimberly D. Bose,
construct an LNG export terminal on the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Secretary.
Port of Brownsville ship channel. The Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211)
terminal will consist of six liquefaction [FR Doc. 2016–12414 Filed 5–25–16; 8:45 am]
and the Regulations under the NGA (18
trains with a total capacity of 3.6 Bcf per CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party
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day, four LNG tanks capable of storing status will be placed on the service list
15.26 Bcf of LNG, marine and truck maintained by the Secretary of the
loading facilities, and all necessary DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Commission and will receive copies of
ancillary and support facilities. all documents filed by the applicant and
Rio Bravo proposes to construct 139.4 Federal Energy Regulatory
by all other parties. A party must submit Commission
miles of pipeline, three compressor 5 copies of filings made with the
stations and two booster stations Commission and must mail a copy to Combined Notice of Filings #1
totaling 600,000 hp, and associated
the applicant and to every other party in
facilities to deliver up to 4.5 Bcf per day Take notice that the Commission
the proceeding. Only parties to the
of natural gas from the Agua Dulce received the following exempt
proceeding can ask for court review of
Market area to the Rio Grande terminal. wholesale generator filings:
Commission orders in the proceeding.
The facilities will be located in Jim Docket Numbers: EG16–105–000.
Wells, Kleberg, Kenedy, Willacy and However, a person does not have to Applicants: Portal Ridge Solar B, LLC.
Cameron Counties, Texas. The pipeline intervene in order to have comments Description: Self-Certification of
facilities cost an estimated considered. The second way to Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of
$2,173,362,909. participate is by filing with the Portal Ridge Solar B, LLC.
On April 13, 2015, the Commission Secretary of the Commission, as soon as Filed Date: 5/20/16.
staff granted Rio Grande/Rio Bravo’s possible, an original and two copies of Accession Number: 20160520–5121.
request to use the National comments in support of or in opposition Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/10/16.
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pre- to this project. The Commission will Take notice that the Commission
Filing Process and assigned Docket No. consider these comments in received the following electric rate
PF15–20–000 to staff activities determining the appropriate action to be filings:
involving the proposed facilities. Now, taken, but the filing of a comment alone Docket Numbers: ER10–1819–015;
as of the filing of this application on will not serve to make the filer a party ER10–1820–018; ER10–1818–013;
May 5, 2016, the NEPA Pre-Filing to the proceeding. The Commission’s ER10–1817–014.
Process for this project has ended. From rules require that persons filing Applicants: Northern States Power
this time forward, this proceeding will comments in opposition to the project Company, a Minnesota corporation,
be conducted in Docket Nos. CP16–454– provide copies of their protests only to Northern States Power Company, a
000 and CP16–455–000, as noted in the the party or parties directly involved in Wisconsin corporation, Public Service
caption of this Notice. the protest. Company of Colorado, Southwestern
Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Persons who wish to comment only Public Service Company.
Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, on the environmental review of this Description: Notice of Change in
within 90 days of this Notice the project should submit an original and Status of Northern States Power
Commission staff will either: complete two copies of their comments to the Company, a Minnesota corporation, et
its environmental assessment (EA) and Secretary of the Commission. al.
place it into the Commission’s public Environmental commenters will be Filed Date: 5/19/16.
record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or placed on the Commission’s Accession Number: 20160519–5213.
issue a Notice of Schedule for environmental mailing list, will receive Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/9/16.
Environmental Review. If a Notice of copies of the environmental documents, Docket Numbers: ER14–1485–007.
Schedule for Environmental Review is and will be notified of meetings Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
issued, it will indicate, among other associated with the Commission’s L.L.C.
milestones, the anticipated date for the environmental review process. Description: Compliance filing:
Commission staff’s issuance of the final Environmental commenters will not be Compliance filing per 4/22/2016 order
environmental impact statement (FEIS) required to serve copies of filed in Docket Nos. EL15–18, ER14–1485 et
sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
or EA for this proposal. The filing of the documents on all other parties. al to be effective 12/31/9998.
EA in the Commission’s public record However, the non-party commenters Filed Date: 5/20/16.
for this proceeding or the issuance of a will not receive copies of all documents Accession Number: 20160520–5070.
Notice of Schedule will serve to notify filed by other parties or issued by the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/10/16.
federal and state agencies of the timing Commission (except for the mailing of Docket Numbers: ER16–829–001.
for the completion of all necessary environmental documents issued by the Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
reviews, and the subsequent need to Commission) and will not have the right Inc.
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