81 FR 52670 - City of Farmington, NM; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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FR Document		2016-18827

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CD16-18-000]

City of Farmington, NM; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and
Motions To Intervene

On July 28, 2016, the City of Farmington, NM 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 Animas Hydroelectric Project would have an installed capacity
of 250 kilowatts (kW) and would be located at the end of Willet Ditch,
the last 75 feet of which varies in depth from 5.6 feet to 10 feet. The
Willet Ditch is used for municipal water supply and irrigation. The
project would be located near the City of Farmington in San Juan
County, New Mexico.
Applicant Contact: Britt Chesnut, City of Farmington Electric
Utility, 501 McCormick School Rd., Farmington, NM 87401, Phone No.
(505) 599-8342.
FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. (202) 502-6062, email:
robert.bell@ferc.gov.
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed
project would consist of: (1) A proposed short 6-inch diameter pipe,
(2) a proposed 250-kW turbine located at the end of Willet Ditch where
it discharges into the Animas River, and (3) appurtenant facilities.
The proposed project would have an estimated annual generating capacity
of 1,080 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.

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Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility
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Statutory provision Description Satisfies (Y/N)
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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 amended The facility has an Y
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.
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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.
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.
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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 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (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., CD16-18-000) in
the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call
toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY,
call (202) 502-8659.

Dated: August 3, 2016.
Kimberly Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-18827 Filed 8-8-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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completing the three components of the Docket Numbers: RP16–1104–000. docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
Survey is expected to take 30 minutes, Applicants: Midcontinent Express other information, call (866) 208–3676
leading to a total burden of Pipeline LLC. (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
approximately 28,250 hours (an increase Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Filing Dated: July 27, 2016.
2,500 hours above the total burden in to remove expiring Enerfin, Newfield Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
hours for the two currently approved and Tenaska agreements to be effective
Deputy Secretary.
collections). 8/1/2016.
[FR Doc. 2016–18800 Filed 8–8–16; 8:45 am]
(5) Type of Respondents: Public; (6) Filed Date: 7/26/16.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Annual Estimated Number of Accession Number: 20160726–5068.
Respondents for all three information Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/8/16.
collections: 16,250; (7) Annual Docket Numbers: RP16–1105–000. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Estimated Number of Total Responses: Applicants: Northwest Pipeline LLC.
16,300; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Small Federal Energy Regulatory
Burden Hours: 28,250 (25,625 for PEV Customer Tariff Update to be effective Commission
Scorecard, 125 for Clean Fleets 8/26/2016.
Partnership, and 2,500 for the Ride and Filed Date: 7/26/16. [Docket No. CD16–18–000]
Drive Surveys for PEV Showcases); and Accession Number: 20160726–5146.
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and City of Farmington, NM; Notice of
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/8/16.
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: There is no Preliminary Determination of a
cost associated with reporting and Docket Numbers: RP16–1106–000. Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
recordkeeping. Applicants: Northwest Pipeline LLC. Facility and Soliciting Comments and
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: LS–1 Motions To Intervene
Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 13233; 42
Rate Schedule Removal to be effective
U.S.C. 13252 (a)–(b); 42 U.S.C. 13255. On July 28, 2016, the City of
8/26/2016.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 3, Filed Date: 7/26/16. Farmington, NM filed a notice of intent
2016. Accession Number: 20160726–5147. to construct a qualifying conduit
Kathryn C. Cooper, Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/8/16. hydropower facility, pursuant to section
Acting Director, Vehicle Technologies Office, Docket Numbers: RP16–1107–000. 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. amended by section 4 of the
Applicants: Northwest Pipeline LLC.
[FR Doc. 2016–18849 Filed 8–8–16; 8:45 am] Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing:
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P of 2013 (HREA). The proposed Animas
Measurment Adjustments/Corrections
Hydroelectric Project would have an
Filing to be effective 8/26/2016.
installed capacity of 250 kilowatts (kW)
Filed Date: 7/26/16.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY and would be located at the end of
Accession Number: 20160726–5149.
Willet Ditch, the last 75 feet of which
Federal Energy Regulatory Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/8/16. varies in depth from 5.6 feet to 10 feet.
Commission Docket Numbers: RP16–1108–000. The Willet Ditch is used for municipal
Applicants: Northwest Pipeline LLC. water supply and irrigation. The project
Combined Notice of Filings Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Tariff would be located near the City of
Title Sheet Update to be effective 8/26/ Farmington in San Juan County, New
Take notice that the Commission has 2016. Mexico.
received the following Natural Gas Filed Date: 7/26/16.
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Applicant Contact: Britt Chesnut, City
Accession Number: 20160726–5150. of Farmington Electric Utility, 501
Filings Instituting Proceedings Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/8/16. McCormick School Rd., Farmington,
Docket Numbers: RP16–1085–000. The filings are accessible in the NM 87401, Phone No. (505) 599–8342.
Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Commission’s eLibrary system by FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No.
Company. clicking on the links or querying the (202) 502–6062, email: robert.bell@
Description: Files a Petition for a docket number. ferc.gov.
Limited Waiver of Northern Natural Gas Any person desiring to intervene or Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
Company under RP16–1085. protest in any of the above proceedings Facility Description: The proposed
Filed Date: 7/7/16. must file in accordance with Rules 211 project would consist of: (1) A proposed
and 214 of the Commission’s short 6-inch diameter pipe, (2) a
Accession Number: 20160707–5096.
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and proposed 250-kW turbine located at the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/8/16.
§ 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern end of Willet Ditch where it discharges
Docket Numbers: RP16–1103–000. time on the specified comment date. into the Animas River, and (3)
Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Protests may be considered, but appurtenant facilities. The proposed
Company. intervention is necessary to become a project would have an estimated annual
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: party to the proceeding. generating capacity of 1,080 megawatt-
20160623 Filing to Remove CS–1 Rate eFiling is encouraged. More detailed hours.
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Schedule to be effective 8/25/2016. information relating to filing A qualifying conduit hydropower
Filed Date: 7/25/16. requirements, interventions, protests, facility is one that is determined or
Accession Number: 20160725–5117. service, and qualifying facilities filings deemed to meet all of the criteria shown
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/8/16. can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ in the table below.

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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,
municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of elec-
tricity.
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 The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts .................. Y
HREA.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the li- Y
HREA. censing requirements of Part I of the FPA.

Preliminary Determination: Based registration, using the eComment system notice that members of the
upon the above criteria, Commission at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Commission’s staff may attend the
staff has preliminarily determined that ecomment.asp. You must include your following meetings related to the
the proposal satisfies the requirements name and contact information at the end transmission planning activities of the
for a qualifying conduit hydropower of your comments. For assistance, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM):
facility under 16 U.S.C. 823a, and is please contact FERC Online Support at PJM Planning Committee
exempted from the licensing FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) August 11, 2016, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
requirements of the FPA. 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (EST)
Comments and Motions to Intervene: (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please PJM Transmission Expansion Advisory
The deadline for filing comments send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Committee
contesting whether the facility meets the Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
qualifying criteria is 45 days from the August 11, 2016, 11:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. (EST)
issuance date of this notice. A copy of all other filings in reference
The deadline for filing motions to to this application must be accompanied The above-referenced meetings will
intervene is 30 days from the issuance by proof of service on all persons listed be held at: PJM Conference and Training
date of this notice. in the service list prepared by the Center, PJM Interconnection, 2750
Anyone may submit comments or a Commission in this proceeding, in Monroe Boulevard, Audubon, PA
motion to intervene in accordance with accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 19403.
the requirements of Rules of Practice 385.2010. The above-referenced meetings are
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies open to stakeholders.
385.214. Any motions to intervene must of the notice of intent can be obtained Further information may be found at
be received on or before the specified directly from the applicant or such www.pjm.com.
deadline date for the particular copies can be viewed and reproduced at The discussions at the meetings
proceeding. the Commission in its Public Reference described above may address matters at
Filing and Service of Responsive Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., issue in the following proceedings:
Documents: All filings must (1) bear in Washington, DC 20426. The filing may Docket No. ER16–453, PJM
all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS also be viewed on the web at http:// Interconnection, L.L.C. and Northeast
CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp Transmission Development, LLC
CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the Docket No. ER16–736, PJM
or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as docket number (e.g., CD16–18–000) in Interconnection, L.L.C.
applicable; (2) state in the heading the the docket number field to access the
name of the applicant and the project Docket No. ER14–972, PJM
document. For assistance, call toll-free Interconnection, L.L.C.
number of the application to which the 1–866–208–3676 or email
filing responds; (3) state the name, Docket No. ER14–1485, PJM
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, Interconnection, L.L.C.
address, and telephone number of the call (202) 502–8659.
person filing; and (4) otherwise comply Docket Nos. ER13–1944, et al., PJM
with the requirements of sections Dated: August 3, 2016. Interconnection, L.L.C., et al.
385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Kimberly Bose, Docket No. ER15–1344, PJM
Commission’s regulations.1 All Secretary. Interconnection, L.L.C.
comments contesting Commission staff’s [FR Doc. 2016–18827 Filed 8–8–16; 8:45 am] Docket No. ER15–1387, PJM
preliminary determination that the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Interconnection, L.L.C. and Potomac
facility meets the qualifying criteria Electric Power Company
must set forth their evidentiary basis. Docket No. ER15–2562, PJM
The Commission strongly encourages DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Interconnection, L.L.C.
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electronic filing. Please file motions to Docket No. ER15–2563, PJM
intervene and comments using the Federal Energy Regulatory Interconnection, L.L.C.
Commission’s eFiling system at http:// Commission Docket No. EL15–18, Consolidated
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Edison Company of New York, Inc. v.
Notice of Commission Staff
Commenters can submit brief comments PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Attendance
up to 6,000 characters, without prior Docket No. EL15–41, Essential Power
The Federal Energy Regulatory Rock Springs, LLC, et. al. v. PJM
1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2015). Commission (Commission) hereby gives Interconnection, L.L.C.

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81 FR 52670 - City of Farmington, NM; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 153 (August 9, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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