81 FR 4281 - Palo Verde Power; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 16 (January 26, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-01458

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 16 (Tuesday, January 26, 2016)

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14730-000]


Palo Verde Power; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application 
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Competing Applications

    On November 19, 2015, Palo Verde Power filed an application for a 
preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act 
(FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Palo Verde 
Hydroelectric Project (Palo Verde Project or project) to be located on 
the Colorado River, near Blythe, Riverside County, California. The sole 
purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit 
holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A 
preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any 
land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters 
owned by others without the owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would be located near the existing discharge 
channel north of Palo Verde Irrigation District's Palo Verde diversion 
dam. The applicant proposes to generate power by bypassing the releases 
the irrigation district now makes through the discharge channel's gates 
into the project's new penstock. The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) a new 30-foot-long concrete and steel penstock; (2) a new 45-foot-
long, 45-foot-wide powerhouse containing a single turbine generator 
unit with an installed capacity of 29 megawatts; (3) a tailrace 
discharging powerhouse flows to the existing diversion spill area; (4) 
less than a mile of 161-kilovolt transmission line; and (5) appurtenant 
facilities. The project would have an estimated average annual energy 
generation of 161 gigawatt-hours. There are no federal lands associated 
with the project.
    Applicant Contact: Michael Blakey, Palo Verde Power, 9734 Diablo 
Vista Ave., Galt, CA 95632; phone: (209) 251-3105.
    FERC Contact: Jim Fargo; phone: (202) 502-6095.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing 
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file 
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. 
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements 
of 18 CFR 4.36.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments,

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motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications 
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. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-14730-000.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of 
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-14730) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: January 19, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-01458 Filed 1-25-16; 8:45 am]
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The first page of any filing should comment date for the particular DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
include docket number P–12470–010. application.
k. Description of Project Facilities: Federal Energy Regulatory
p. Filing and Service of Responsive
The unconstructed project is authorized Commission
Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in
to be located on the downstream side of all capital letters the title [Project No. 14730–000]
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or
Broken Bow Re-Regulation Dam. The Palo Verde Power; Notice of
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as
project license approved the following Preliminary Permit Application
applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
new facilities: (1) Three steel 93.5-foot- Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
long penstocks inside the 10-foot- the name of the applicant and the
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
diameter outlet conduit; (2) trashracks; project number of the application to Competing Applications
(3) a 112-foot-wide by 23-foot-long which the filing responds; (3) furnish
powerhouse containing three generating the name, address, and telephone On November 19, 2015, Palo Verde
units having a total installed capacity of number of the person protesting or Power filed an application for a
4.0 megawatts; (4) a tailrace returning intervening; and (4) otherwise comply preliminary permit, pursuant to section
flows to the Little River; (5) a 1,891-foot- with the requirements of 18 CFR 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA),
long, 13.5-kilovolt (kV) primary 385.2001 through 385.2005. All proposing to study the feasibility of the
transmission; and (6) appurtenant comments, motions to intervene, or Palo Verde Hydroelectric Project (Palo
facilities. protests must set forth their evidentiary Verde Project or project) to be located
basis and otherwise comply with the on the Colorado River, near Blythe,
l. Description of Proceeding: On
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All Riverside County, California. The sole
December 21, 2015, the City of Broken
purpose of a preliminary permit, if
Bow, Oklahoma filed an application to comments, motions to intervene, or
issued, is to grant the permit holder
surrender the license for the protests should relate to project works
priority to file a license application
unconstructed Broken Bow Re- which are the subject of the license during the permit term. A preliminary
Regulation Dam Hydropower Project. In surrender. Agencies may obtain copies permit does not authorize the permit
its filing, the licensee states the project of the application directly from the holder to perform any land-disturbing
is not financially feasible or applicant. A copy of any protest or activities or otherwise enter upon lands
constructible because it is unable to motion to intervene must be served or waters owned by others without the
enter into a power sales agreement to upon each representative of the owners’ express permission.
sell project energy. applicant specified in the particular The proposed project would be
m. This filing may be viewed on the application. If an intervener files located near the existing discharge
Commission’s Web site at http://www. comments or documents with the channel north of Palo Verde Irrigation
ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter Commission relating to the merits of an District’s Palo Verde diversion dam. The
the docket number excluding the last issue that may affect the responsibilities applicant proposes to generate power by
three digits in the docket number field bypassing the releases the irrigation
of a particular resource agency, they
to access the document. You may also district now makes through the
must also serve a copy of the document
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/ discharge channel’s gates into the
docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be on that resource agency. A copy of all
other filings in reference to this project’s new penstock. The proposed
notified via email of new filings and project would consist of: (1) a new 30-
issuances related to this or other application must be accompanied by
proof of service on all persons listed in foot-long concrete and steel penstock;
pending projects. For assistance, call 1– (2) a new 45-foot-long, 45-foot-wide
866–208–3676 or email the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in powerhouse containing a single turbine
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, generator unit with an installed capacity
call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
of 29 megawatts; (3) a tailrace
available for inspection and 385.2010.
discharging powerhouse flows to the
reproduction in the Commission’s q. Agency Comments—Federal, state, existing diversion spill area; (4) less
Public Reference Room located at 888 and local agencies are invited to file than a mile of 161-kilovolt transmission
First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, comments on the described proceeding. line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371. If any agency does not file comments project would have an estimated average
n. Individuals desiring to be included within the time specified for filing annual energy generation of 161
on the Commission’s mailing list should comments, it will be presumed to have gigawatt-hours. There are no federal
so indicate by writing to the Secretary no comments. lands associated with the project.
of the Commission. Applicant Contact: Michael Blakey,
o. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Dated: January 20, 2016.
Palo Verde Power, 9734 Diablo Vista
Intervene: Anyone may submit Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Ave., Galt, CA 95632; phone: (209) 251–
comments, a protest, or a motion to Deputy Secretary. 3105.
intervene in accordance with the [FR Doc. 2016–01467 Filed 1–25–16; 8:45 am] FERC Contact: Jim Fargo; phone: (202)
requirements of Rules of Practice and BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 502–6095.
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .212 Deadline for filing comments, motions
and .214. In determining the appropriate to intervene, competing applications
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action to take, the Commission will (without notices of intent), or notices of
consider all protests or other comments intent to file competing applications: 60
filed, but only those who file a motion days from the issuance of this notice.
to intervene in accordance with the Competing applications and notices of
Commission’s Rules may become a intent must meet the requirements of 18
party to the proceeding. Any comments, CFR 4.36.
protests, or motions to intervene must The Commission strongly encourages
be received on or before the specified electronic filing. Please file comments,

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motions to intervene, notices of intent, The proposed project would consist of Dated: January 19, 2016.
and competing applications using the the following: (1) a 770-foot-long, 300- Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Commission’s eFiling system at http:// foot-wide intake channel with a 85-foot- Deputy Secretary.
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. long retaining wall; (2) a 98-foot-long, [FR Doc. 2016–01460 Filed 1–25–16; 8:45 am]
Commenters can submit brief comments 82-foot-wide powerhouse containing BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
up to 6,000 characters, without prior two generating units with a total
registration, using the eComment system capacity of 10 megawatts; (3) a 1,000-
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ foot-long, 220-foot-wide tailrace with a DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
ecomment.asp. You must include your 40-foot-long retaining wall; (4) a 4.16/69
name and contact information at the end kilo-Volt (kV) substation; and (5) a 1- Federal Energy Regulatory
of your comments. For assistance, Commission
mile-long, 69 kV transmission line. The
please contact FERC Online Support at proposed project would have an average
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) Combined Notice of Filings #2
annual generation of 54,900 megawatt-
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 Take notice that the Commission
hours, and operate utilizing surplus
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please received the following exempt
water from the Green River Lock and
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal wholesale generator filings:
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Dam No. 3, as directed by the Corps.
Applicant Contact: Mr. Ander Docket Numbers: EG16–39–000.
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Gonzalez, Energy Resources USA, Inc., Applicants: Bethel Wind Farm LLC.
The first page of any filing should
Description: Notice of Self-
include docket number P–14730–000. 2655 Le Jeune Road, Suite 804, Coral
Certification of Exempt Wholesale
More information about this project, Gables, Florida 33134. (954) 248–8425.
Generator Status of Bethel Wind Farm
including a copy of the application, can FERC Contact: Dustin Wilson, LLC.
be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ Dustin.Wilson@ferc.gov; (202) 502– Filed Date: 1/20/16.
link of Commission’s Web site at http:// 6528. Accession Number: 20160120–5083.
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/10/16.
Enter the docket number (P–14730) in Deadline for filing comments, motions
to intervene, competing applications Docket Numbers: EG16–40–000.
the docket number field to access the
(without notices of intent), or notices of Applicants: Tenaska Pennsylvania
document. For assistance, contact FERC
intent to file competing applications: 60 Partners, LLC.
Online Support.
days from the issuance of this notice. Description: Notice of Self-
Dated: January 19, 2016. Certification of Exempt Wholesale
Competing applications and notices of
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., intent must meet the requirements of 18 Generator Status of Tenaska
Deputy Secretary. CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to Pennsylvania Partners, LLC.
[FR Doc. 2016–01458 Filed 1–25–16; 8:45 am] intervene, notices of intent, and Filed Date: 1/19/16.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P competing applications may be filed Accession Number: 20160119–5422.
electronically via the Internet. See 18 Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/16.
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the Take notice that the Commission
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY instructions on the Commission’s Web received the following electric rate
site http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ filings:
Federal Energy Regulatory
efiling.asp. Commenters can submit Docket Numbers: ER10–2331–052;
Commission
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, ER14–630–027; ER10–2319–043; ER10–
without prior registration, using the 2317–043; ER13–1351–025; ER10–2330–
[Project No. 14732–000] 050.
eComment system at http://www.ferc.
gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You Applicants: J.P. Morgan Ventures
Energy Resources USA, Inc.; Notice of
must include your name and contact Energy Corporation, AlphaGen Power
Preliminary Permit Application
information at the end of your LLC, BE Alabama LLC, BE CA LLC,
Accepted for Filing And Soliciting
comments. For assistance, please Florida Power Development LLC, Utility
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
contact FERC Online Support at Contract Funding, L.L.C.
Competing Applications
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll Description: Non-Material Change in
On November 27, 2015, Energy free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, Status of the J.P. Morgan Sellers.
Resources, USA, Inc. filed an (202) 502–8659. Although the Filed Date: 1/19/16.
application for a preliminary permit, Accession Number: 20160119–5414.
Commission strongly encourages
pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/16.
electronic filing, documents may also be
Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an Docket Numbers: ER12–1436–010;
feasibility of a hydropower project original and seven copies to: Kimberly ER14–152–005; ER14–153–005; ER14–
located at the U.S. Army Corps of D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 154–005; ER13–1793–007; ER10–3300–
Engineers’ (Corps) Green River Lock and Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street 010; ER13–2386–006; ER10–3099–016;
Dam No. 3, located on the Green River NE., Washington, DC 20426. ER10–2740–009; ER10–3143–017;
in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The ER10–2742–008; ER12–1260–009;
sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if More information about this project, ER10–2329–007.
including a copy of the application, can
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issued, is to grant the permit holder Applicants: Eagle Point Power
priority to file a license application be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ Generation LLC, Elgin Energy Center,
during the permit term. A preliminary link of Commission’s Web site at http:// LLC, Gibson City Energy Center, LLC,
permit does not authorize the permit www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Grand Tower Energy Center, LLC, Hazle
holder to perform any land-disturbing Enter the docket number (P–14732–000) Spindle, LLC, La Paloma Generating
activities or otherwise enter upon lands in the docket number field to access the Company, LLC, Lakeswind Power
or waters owned by others without the document. For assistance, contact FERC Partners, LLC, RC Cape May Holdings,
owners’ express permission. Online Support. LLC, Rocky Road Power, LLC, Sabine

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81 FR 4281 - Palo Verde Power; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 16 (January 26, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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