81 FR 42346 - City of Libby, MT; 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 81, Issue 125 (June 29, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 125 (June 29, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-15386 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 42346-42347] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15386] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No., CD16-14-000] City of Libby, MT; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene On June 10, 2016, the City of Libby, MT 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 Libby PRV Station Hydroelectric Project would have an installed capacity of 18 kilowatts (kW) and would be located at a 10-inch-diameter pipe in a pressure reducing station at the City of Libby water treatment plant The project would be located near the City of Libby in Lincoln County, Montana. Applicant Contact: Nathan Smith, 14961 NE 95th Street, Redmond, WA 98052, Phone No. (425) 861-8870. 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 18-kW turbine placed in a 10- inch-diameter pipeline which the facility is entirely housed in the pressure reducing station, (2) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated annual generating capacity of 145 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Statutory provision Description Satisfies (Y/N) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by The conduit is a Y HREA. tunnel, canal, 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 The facility is Y by HREA. constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non- federally owned conduit. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as The facility has an Y amended by HREA. installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as On or before August 9, Y amended by HREA. 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Preliminary Determination: Based upon the above criteria, Commission staff has preliminarily determined that the proposal satisfies the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility under 16 U.S.C. 823a, and is exempted from the licensing requirements of the FPA. Comments and Motions to Intervene: The deadline for filing comments contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. [[Page 42347]] The 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 (2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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., CD16-14-000) 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: June 23, 2016. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-15386 Filed 6-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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listed as a contact for an intervenor Applicants: Trailblazer Pipeline DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
must create and validate an Company LLC.
eRegistration account using the Description: Report Filing: Fuel Federal Energy Regulatory
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling Refund Report in Docket No. RP16–814. Commission
link to log on and submit the Filed Date: 5/19/16.
intervention or protests. [Docket No., CD16–14–000]
Persons unable to file electronically Accession Number: 20160519–5165.
should submit an original and 5 copies Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/5/16. City of Libby, MT; Notice of Preliminary
of the intervention or protest to the Determination of a Qualifying Conduit
Docket Numbers: RP16–1039–000.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Hydropower Facility and Soliciting
Applicants: WBI Energy Comments and Motions To Intervene
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC Transmission, Inc.
20426. Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: On June 10, 2016, the City of Libby,
The filings in the above-referenced MT filed a notice of intent to construct
2016 Non-Conforming Negotiated Rate
proceeding are accessible in the a qualifying conduit hydropower
Agreement—Oasis to be effective 8/1/
Commission’s eLibrary system by facility, pursuant to section 30 of the
2016.
clicking on the appropriate link in the Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended
above list. They are also available for Filed Date: 6/21/16.
by section 4 of the Hydropower
electronic review in the Commission’s Accession Number: 20160621–5065.
Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013
Public Reference Room in Washington, Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/5/16. (HREA). The proposed Libby PRV
DC. There is an eSubscription link on The filings are accessible in the Station Hydroelectric Project would
the Web site that enables subscribers to Commission’s eLibrary system by have an installed capacity of 18
receive email notification when a clicking on the links or querying the kilowatts (kW) and would be located at
document is added to a subscribed docket number. a 10-inch-diameter pipe in a pressure
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC reducing station at the City of Libby
Any person desiring to intervene or
Online service, please email water treatment plant The project would
protest in any of the above proceedings
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call be located near the City of Libby in
must file in accordance with Rules 211
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call Lincoln County, Montana.
and 214 of the Commission’s
(202) 502–8659. Applicant Contact: Nathan Smith,
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
Dated: June 23, 2016. 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern 14961 NE 95th Street, Redmond, WA
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., time on the specified comment date. 98052, Phone No. (425) 861–8870.
Deputy Secretary. Protests may be considered, but FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No.
[FR Doc. 2016–15391 Filed 6–28–16; 8:45 am] intervention is necessary to become a (202) 502–6062, email: robert.bell@
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P party to the proceeding. ferc.gov.
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
information relating to filing Facility Description: The proposed
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY requirements, interventions, protests, project would consist of: (1) A proposed
service, and qualifying facilities filings 18–kW turbine placed in a 10-inch-
Federal Energy Regulatory can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ diameter pipeline which the facility is
Commission docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For entirely housed in the pressure reducing
other information, call (866) 208–3676 station, (2) appurtenant facilities. The
Combined Notice of Filings proposed project would have an
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
Take notice that the Commission has estimated annual generating capacity of
Dated: June 21, 2016. 145 megawatt-hours.
received the following Natural Gas
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., A qualifying conduit hydropower
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Deputy Secretary. facility is one that is determined or
Filings Instituting Proceedings [FR Doc. 2016–15283 Filed 6–28–16; 8:45 am] deemed to meet all of the criteria shown
Docket Numbers: RP16–814–000. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 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 is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade Y
water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, mu-
nicipal, 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 maintained for the generation of electric Y
power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-fed-
erally owned conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts .................... Y
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the li- Y
censing requirements of Part I of the FPA.
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Preliminary Determination: Based facility under 16 U.S.C. 823a, and is contesting whether the facility meets the
upon the above criteria, Commission exempted from the licensing qualifying criteria is 45 days from the
staff has preliminarily determined that requirements of the FPA. issuance date of this notice.
the proposal satisfies the requirements Comments and Motions to Intervene:
for a qualifying conduit hydropower The deadline for filing comments
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The deadline for filing motions to the docket number field to access the The filings in the above-referenced
intervene is 30 days from the issuance document. For assistance, call toll-free proceeding are accessible in the
date of this notice. 1–866–208–3676 or email Commission’s eLibrary system by
Anyone may submit comments or a FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, clicking on the appropriate link in the
motion to intervene in accordance with call (202) 502–8659. above list. They are also available for
the requirements of Rules of Practice Dated: June 23, 2016. electronic review in the Commission’s
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and Public Reference Room in Washington,
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
385.214. Any motions to intervene must DC. There is an eSubscription link on
be received on or before the specified Deputy Secretary.
the Web site that enables subscribers to
deadline date for the particular [FR Doc. 2016–15386 Filed 6–28–16; 8:45 am]
receive email notification when a
proceeding. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P document is added to a subscribed
Filing and Service of Responsive docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
Documents: All filings must (1) bear in Online service, please email
all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call
CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (202) 502–8659.
or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as
applicable; (2) state in the heading the Dated: June 20, 2016.
[Docket No. ER16–1872–000]
name of the applicant and the project Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
number of the application to which the Marshall Solar, LLC; Supplemental Deputy Secretary.
filing responds; (3) state the name, Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate [FR Doc. 2016–15275 Filed 6–28–16; 8:45 am]
address, and telephone number of the Filing Includes Request for Blanket BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
person filing; and (4) otherwise comply Section 204 Authorization
with the requirements of sections
385.2001 through 385.2005 of the This is a supplemental notice in the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Commission’s regulations.1 All above-referenced proceeding of
comments contesting Commission staff’s Marshall Solar, LLC’s application for Federal Energy Regulatory
preliminary determination that the market-based rate authority, with an Commission
facility meets the qualifying criteria accompanying rate tariff, noting that
such application includes a request for [Docket No. ER16–1901–000]
must set forth their evidentiary basis.
The Commission strongly encourages blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Elevation Solar C LLC; Supplemental
electronic filing. Please file motions to part 34, of future issuances of securities Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate
intervene and comments using the and assumptions of liability. Filing Includes Request for Blanket
Commission’s eFiling system at http:// Any person desiring to intervene or to Section 204 Authorization
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. protest should file with the Federal
Commenters can submit brief comments Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 This is a supplemental notice in the
up to 6,000 characters, without prior First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, above-referenced proceeding of
registration, using the eComment system in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 Elevation Solar C LLC’s application for
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ of the Commission’s Rules of Practice market-based rate authority, with an
ecomment.asp. You must include your and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and accompanying rate tariff, noting that
name and contact information at the end 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to such application includes a request for
of your comments. For assistance, intervene or protest must serve a copy blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
please contact FERC Online Support at of that document on the Applicant. part 34, of future issuances of securities
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) Notice is hereby given that the and assumptions of liability.
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 deadline for filing protests with regard Any person desiring to intervene or to
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please to the applicant’s request for blanket protest should file with the Federal
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 future issuances of securities and First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. assumptions of liability, is July 11, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214
A copy of all other filings in reference 2016. of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
to this application must be accompanied The Commission encourages and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
by proof of service on all persons listed electronic submission of protests and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to
in the service list prepared by the interventions in lieu of paper, using the intervene or protest must serve a copy
Commission in this proceeding, in FERC Online links at http:// of that document on the Applicant.
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic Notice is hereby given that the
385.2010. service, persons with Internet access deadline for filing protests with regard
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies who will eFile a document and/or be to the applicant’s request for blanket
of the notice of intent can be obtained listed as a contact for an intervenor authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of
directly from the applicant or such must create and validate an future issuances of securities and
copies can be viewed and reproduced at eRegistration account using the assumptions of liability, is July 11,
the Commission in its Public Reference eRegistration link. Select the eFiling 2016.
Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., link to log on and submit the The Commission encourages
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Washington, DC 20426. The filing may intervention or protests. electronic submission of protests and
also be viewed on the web at http:// Persons unable to file electronically interventions in lieu of paper, using the
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp should submit an original and 5 copies FERC Online links at http://
using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the of the intervention or protest to the www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic
docket number (e.g., CD16–14–000) in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, service, persons with Internet access
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC who will eFile a document and/or be
1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2015). 20426. listed as a contact for an intervenor
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