81 FR 5741 - Desert Southwest Customer Service Region Network Integration Transmission Service and Ancillary Services-Rate Order No. WAPA-175
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 22 (February 3, 2016)
Western Area Power Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 22 (February 3, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-01977 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 3, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 5741-5744] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-01977] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Desert Southwest Customer Service Region Network Integration Transmission Service and Ancillary Services--Rate Order No. WAPA-175 AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Formula Rates for Network Integration Transmission Service and Ancillary Services. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western) Parker-Davis (P-DP) and Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie (Intertie) Projects' Network Integration Transmission Service (NITS) formula rates under Rate Schedules PD-NTS3, INT-NTS3 and Western Area Lower Colorado Balancing Authority's (WALC) Ancillary Services formula rates under Rate Schedules DSW-SD3, DSW-RS3, DSW-FR3, DSW-EI3, DSW-GI1, DSW-SPR3, and DSW-SUR3 expire on September 30, 2016. Western is proposing modifications to the existing formula rate schedules and adding two new rate schedules, referred to as Transmission Losses Services (DSW-TL1) and Penalty Rate for Unreserved Use of Transmission Service (DSW-UU1). Western will prepare a brochure that provides detailed information on the proposed formula rates. If adopted, the proposed formula rates, under Rate Schedules PD-NTS4, INT-NTS4, DSW-TL1, DSW-UU1, DSW-SD4, DSW- RS4, DSW-FR4, DSW-EI4, DSW-GI2, DSW-SPR4, and DSW-SUR4 will become effective October 1, 2016, and will remain in effect through September 30, 2021, or until superseded. Publication of this Federal Register notice (FRN) begins the formal process for the proposed formula rates. DATES: The consultation and comment period begins today and will end May 3, 2016. Western will present a detailed explanation of the proposed formula rates and other modifications addressed [[Page 5742]] in this FRN at a public information forum that will be held on March 30, 2016, from 10 a.m. to no later than 12 p.m. MST. Western will accept oral and written comments at a public comment forum that will be held on March 30, 2016, from 1 p.m. to no later than 3 p.m. MST. Western will accept written comments any time during the consultation and comment period. ADDRESSES: The location for both the public information forum and the public comment forum is the Western Area Power Administration, Desert Southwest Customer Service Regional Office, located at 615 South 43 Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, 85009. Send written comments to Mr. Ronald E. Moulton, Regional Manager, Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, Arizona 85005-6457, email [email protected]. Written comments may also be faxed to (602) 605-2490, attention: Mr. Scott Lund, Rates Manager. Western will post information about the rate process, as well as comments received via letter, email, and fax, on its Web site at: http://www.wapa.gov/regions/DSW/Rates/Pages/ancillary-rates-2017.aspx. Written comments must be received by the end of the consultation and comment period to be considered by Western in its decision process. As access to Western facilities is controlled, any United States (U.S.) citizen wishing to attend must present an official form of picture identification (ID) such as a U.S. driver's license, U.S. passport, U.S. Government ID, or U.S. Military ID prior to signing into Western. Foreign nationals should contact Western via Mr. Scott Lund, Rates Manager, telephone (602) 605-2442 or email [email protected] 30 days in advance of the meeting to obtain the necessary form for admittance to Western's Desert Southwest Office. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Scott Lund, Rates Manager, Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, Arizona 85005-6457, telephone (602) 605-2442 or email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the existing formula rate schedules approved under Rate Order No. WAPA-151,\1\ charges are recalculated annually using updated financial and load information, as applicable. The proposed formula rates continue this approach. If adopted, these proposed formula rates will be in effect October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2021. This FRN describes proposed changes to the services referenced below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ WAPA-151 was approved by FERC on a final basis on March 5, 2012, in Docket No. EF11-14-000 (138 FERC ] 62,198). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transmission Services Network Integration Transmission Service (Rate Schedule PD-NTS4 and INT-NTS4) Western proposes no changes to the NITS formula rates on the P-DP and Intertie, but proposes to make minor editorial changes to the rate schedule. Those edits would consist of removing the section setting forth the annual revenue requirements as well as moving the transmission losses language to a new rate schedule. In the future, the revenue requirements will be identified in a separate tracking document posted on Western's Web site, as well as posted on Western's Transmission Services Open Access Same Time Information System (OASIS) Web site for WALC. Transmission Losses Service (Rate Schedule DSW-TL1) Western proposes no changes to the existing transmission losses language and application; instead, it proposes moving the loss adjustment sections for each project into a single WALC formula rate schedule. This single WALC formula rate schedule will supersede the language in the existing individual schedules. WALC loss rates were developed in 2004 and are applied in three of Western's transmission systems: P-DP, Intertie and Central Arizona Project (CAP). Creating a single WALC formula rate schedule for transmission losses will ensure consistent language across projects. Penalty Rate for Unreserved Use of Transmission Service (Rate Schedule DSW-UU1) Western proposes creating a new formula rate schedule for Penalty Rate for Unreserved Use of Transmission Service. Although charges are already assessed in each transmission rate schedule for any unreserved use of the transmission system, creating a new schedule will allow for consistent treatment across projects. The proposed charge for unreserved use is two times the maximum allowable rate for the service at issue, assessed as follows: The penalty for a single hour of unreserved use is based on the daily short-term transmission rate. The penalty for more than one instance of unreserved use for any given duration (e.g., daily) increases to the next longest duration (e.g., weekly). The penalty for multiple instances of unreserved use (e.g., more than one hour) within a day is based on the daily rate for short-term transmission service. The penalty for multiple instances of unreserved use isolated to one calendar week is based on the weekly short-term rate. The penalty for multiple instances of unreserved use during more than one week in a calendar month is based on the monthly short-term rate. A customer that exceeds its reserved capacity at any point of receipt or point of delivery, or a customer that uses transmission service at a point of receipt or point of delivery that it has not reserved, is required to pay for all Ancillary Services provided by WALC and associated with the unreserved use. Customers must pay for Ancillary Services based on the amount of transmission service used and not reserved. Ancillary Services Scheduling, System Control, and Dispatch Service (Rate Schedule DSW- SD4) Western proposes no changes to the Scheduling, System Control, and Dispatch formula rate, but plans to make minor editorial changes to the rate schedule. Those edits would consist of minor changes to the language within the ``applicable'' section and removing the section setting forth the annual charge. In the future, the annual charge will be identified in a separate tracking document posted on Western's Web site as well as the WALC OASIS Web site. Reactive Supply and Voltage Control From Generation or Other Sources Service (Rate Schedule DSW-RS4) Western proposes no changes to the Reactive Supply and Voltage Control from Generation or Other Sources Service formula rate, but proposes to make minor editorial changes to the rate schedule. Those edits would consist of minor changes to the language within the ``applicable'' section and removing the section setting forth the annual charge. In the future, the annual charge will be identified in a separate tracking document posted on Western's Web site as well as the WALC OASIS Web site. Regulation and Frequency Response Service (Rate Schedule DSW-FR4) In order to more accurately allocate costs based on cost causation principles, Western is proposing a change to the current load-based assessment of the Regulation and Frequency Response Service (Regulation Service) formula rate. The current load-based assessment is applicable to (1) all load inside WALC and (2) installed nameplate capacity of all intermittent resources serving load inside WALC. [[Page 5743]] Western is not proposing any changes to the application of the load-based assessment for the load inside WALC. The charge will continue to be one-for-one for each megawatt (MW) of load inside WALC. Western is, however, proposing to modify the one-for-one MW load-based assessment for the installed nameplate of intermittent resources serving load inside WALC. It would instead include a ``variable capacity multiplier'' to be applied to the installed capacity for Variable Energy Resources (VER) serving load inside WALC. The proposed formula rate for Regulation Service is as follows: [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN03FE16.006 Regulation Service is necessary to provide continuous balancing of resources with obligations and for maintaining scheduled interconnection frequency at sixty cycles per second (60 Hz). Regulation Service is accomplished by committing on-line generation whose output is raised or lowered as necessary, predominantly through the use of automatic generation control equipment to follow moment-by- moment changes in load. The obligation to maintain this balance between resources and load lies with the Transmission Service Provider (TSP) or the Control Area operator who performs this function for the TSP. The TSP must offer this service when the transmission service is used to serve load within its balancing authority area. Western markets the maximum amount of power from its Federal projects, leaving little flexibility for additional regulation needs within WALC. Connecting VER to the system would result in a significant increase in regulation needs and costs, and present operational constraints in managing the significant fluctuations normally associated with VER. These costs get spread to all customers taking Regulation Service regardless of their ability or inability to influence the condition. The Annual Revenue Requirement for Regulation Service will not be affected by the inclusion of the multipliers. The proposed change will result in the denominator increasing because more units of capacity will be charged, which in turn will cause the overall Regulation Service charge to be lower. The lower charge will then be allocated to each unit of capacity, thereby lowering the costs incurred by the load and assigning more of the costs for regulating capacity to those customers predominately contributing to the need for Regulation Service. In order to determine the ``variable capacity multipliers'', Western has developed a regulation analysis tool that will allow WALC to determine the hourly impacts of both load and variable energy generation on WALC. The regulation analysis tool focuses on 95 percent (%) of the events where WALC's Area Control Error limit was exceeded within the 10 minute duration range. WALC does not have a significant amount of wind or solar generation impacting its balancing authority area and, therefore, does not have sufficient data to perform a thorough analysis at this time. Therefore, Western proposes to assess a wind and solar capacity multiplier of 1.00 or 100%. This number does not change the current denominator, but it allows the denominator to change if and when VER becomes a resource within WALC. In addition, Western proposes to make minor editorial changes to the Regulation Service rate schedule. Those edits would consist of minor changes to the language within the ``applicable'' section and removing the section setting forth the annual charge. In the future, the annual charge will be identified in a separate tracking document posted on Western's Web site as well as the WALC OASIS Web site. Energy and Generator Imbalance Services (Rate Schedules DSW-EI4 and DSW-GI2) Western is proposing a change to the off-peak penalty bandwidths for Energy and Generator Imbalance Services (Imbalance Services). The off-peak penalty and bandwidth structure will consist of three deviation bands similar to the on-peak structure. This would coincide with FERC Order 890 guidelines with adjustments for WALC operating conditions. The proposed bandwidths are as follows: (1) Off-Peak Hours +/- 0 percent to 1.5 percent of metered load/ generation (0 to 4 MW minimum) with no penalty within bandwidth. (2) Off-Peak Hours +/-1.5 percent to 7.5 percent of metered load/ generation (4 to 10 MW minimum) with 110 percent return for under- deliveries and 75 percent return for over-deliveries. (3) Off-Peak Hours > +/-7.5 percent of metered load/generation (>10 MW minimum) with 125 percent return for under-deliveries and 60 percent for over-deliveries. In addition, Western proposes to make minor editorial changes to the Imbalance Services rate schedules. Those edits would consist of minor changes to the language within the ``applicable'' section and removing the section setting forth the annual charge. In the future, the annual charge will be identified in a separate tracking document posted on Western's Web site as well as the WALC OASIS Web site. Operating Reserves Service--Spinning and Supplemental (Rate Schedules DSW-SPR4 and DSW-SUR4) Western proposes no changes to the Spinning and Supplemental Reserves Service formula rates, but proposes to make minor editorial changes to the rate schedules. Those edits would consist of changes to the language within the ``applicable'' section and removing the section setting forth the annual charge. In the future, the annual charge will be identified in a separate tracking document posted on Western's Web site as well as the WALC OASIS Web site. [[Page 5744]] Legal Authority Western will hold both a public information forum and a public comment forum. After review of public comments, Western will take further action on the proposed formula rates and other modifications addressed in this FRN, and follow procedures for public participation consistent with 10 CFR part 903. Western is establishing P-DP and Intertie NITS and WALC Ancillary Services formula rates under the Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152); the Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388), as amended and supplemented by subsequent enactments, particularly section 9(c) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)) and section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s); and other acts specifically applicable to the projects involved. By Delegation Order No. 00-037.00A, effective December 25, 2013, the Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The authority to develop power and transmission rates to Western's Administrator; (2) the authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an interim basis to the Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the authority to confirm, approve, and place into effect on a final basis, to remand, or to disapprove such rates to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Availability of Information All brochures, studies, comments, letters, memorandums, or other documents Western initiates or uses to develop the proposed formula rates are available for inspection and copying at the Desert Southwest Customer Service Regional Office, Western Area Power Administration, located at 615 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85009. Many of these documents and supporting information are available on Western's Web site at: http://www.wapa.gov/regions/DSW/Rates/Pages/ancillary-rates-2017.aspx. Ratemaking Procedure Requirements Environmental Compliance In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508); and DOE NEPA Implementing Procedures and Guidelines (10 CFR part 1021), Western is in the process of determining whether an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement should be prepared or if this action can be categorically excluded from those requirements. Determination Under Executive Order 12866 Western has an exemption from centralized regulatory review under Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no clearance of this notice by the Office of Management and Budget is required. Dated: January 20, 2016. Mark A. Gabriel, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2016-01977 Filed 2-2-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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Recovery Implementation Program (RIP) the existing Windy Gap pipeline that following the requirements of the
for Endangered Fish Species in the delivers water to Granby Reservoir. The Council on Environmental Quality
Upper Colorado River Basin was existing C–BT Willow Creek Pump Regulations for Implementing the
initiated on January 22, 1988. Station, forebay, and portions of the Procedural Provisions of the NEPA (40
The RIP was intended to be the canal and pipeline would be relocated. CFR parts 1500–1508) and DOE’s NEPA
reasonable and prudent alternative for This alternative would require Western Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part
individual projects to avoid the to move its existing Estes-Lyons 115-kV 1021).
likelihood of jeopardy to the endangered transmission line away from the Dated: January 14, 2016.
fishes from depletions from the Upper proposed Chimney Hollow Reservoir Mark A. Gabriel,
Colorado River Basin. A Section 7 site to avoid inundation.
Administrator.
agreement was implemented on October Alternative 4—Chimney Hollow
15, 1993, by RIP participants, and on Reservoir and Rockwell/Mueller Creek [FR Doc. 2016–02031 Filed 2–2–16; 8:45 am]
December 20, 1999, the Service issued Reservoir. This alternative is a BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
a Final Programmatic Biological combination of a 70,000 AF Chimney
Opinion (PBO), Operation and Hollow Reservoir on the East Slope and
Depletions, Other Depletions, and a 20,000 AF Rockwell/Mueller Creek DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Funding and Implementation of Reservoir (Rockwell Reservoir) on the Western Area Power Administration
Recovery Program Actions in the Upper West Slope, a new pipeline connection
Colorado River above the Confluence to the existing Windy Gap pump station Desert Southwest Customer Service
with the Gunnison River. The Service and a new 3.3-mile pipeline to Rockwell Region Network Integration
determined that the Project fits under Reservoir. This alternative would Transmission Service and Ancillary
the umbrella of the Colorado River RIP require Western to move its existing Services—Rate Order No. WAPA–175
and PBO and would avoid the Estes-Lyons 115-kV transmission line
likelihood of jeopardy and/or adverse away from the proposed Chimney AGENCY: Western Area Power
modification of critical habitat for Hollow Reservoir site to avoid Administration, DOE.
depletion impacts. Under the PBO, the inundation. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Formula
Subdistrict will make a monetary Alternative 5—Dry Creek Reservoir Rates for Network Integration
contribution for the 21,317 AF of and Rockwell/Mueller Creek Reservoir. Transmission Service and Ancillary
Colorado River water depletions to This alternative is a combination of a Services.
support the recovery efforts for these 60,000 AF Dry Creek Reservoir on the
East Slope, a 30,000 AF Rockwell SUMMARY: The Western Area Power
species in accordance with the RIP
Reservoir on the West Slope, and a new Administration (Western) Parker-Davis
Recovery Action Plan.
3.4-mile pipeline and connection to the (P–DP) and Pacific Northwest-Pacific
Alternatives Considered existing Windy Gap pump station. This Southwest Intertie (Intertie) Projects’
Reclamation considered in detail five alternative would require no action by Network Integration Transmission
alternatives, including Alternative 1— Western. Service (NITS) formula rates under Rate
the No-action Alternative. This Reclamation considers both the No Schedules PD–NTS3, INT–NTS3 and
alternative consisted of continuation of Action Alternative and Alternative 2— Western Area Lower Colorado Balancing
operations under existing water rights Chimney Hollow Reservoir to be the Authority’s (WALC) Ancillary Services
and agreements between Reclamation environmentally preferable alternatives formula rates under Rate Schedules
and the Subdistrict for conveyance of because of each alternative’s relative DSW–SD3, DSW–RS3, DSW–FR3,
the Windy Gap Project water through overall effect on natural resources as DSW–EI3, DSW–GI1, DSW–SPR3, and
existing C–BT Project facilities and the described in their ROD. DSW–SUR3 expire on September 30,
reasonably foreseeable enlargement of 2016. Western is proposing
Ralph Price Reservoir. Mitigation modifications to the existing formula
Alternative 2—Chimney Hollow The EIS analysis includes rate schedules and adding two new rate
Reservoir (Proposed Action). Alternative identification of standard construction schedules, referred to as Transmission
2 included construction of a 90,000 AF mitigation measures for transmission Losses Services (DSW–TL1) and Penalty
Chimney Hollow Reservoir on the East line construction. Western will adhere Rate for Unreserved Use of
Slope, with the ability to store C–BT to its standard construction mitigation Transmission Service (DSW–UU1).
Project water there. Water would be measures described in the EIS. Long- Western will prepare a brochure that
conveyed to Chimney Hollow Reservoir term operations of the transmission line provides detailed information on the
via a new pipeline connection to will follow Western’s standard proposed formula rates. If adopted, the
existing East Slope C–BT Project operating procedures and will not be proposed formula rates, under Rate
facilities but no new West Slope affected by this action. A Mitigation Schedules PD–NTS4, INT–NTS4, DSW–
infrastructure would be constructed. Action Plan is not required for TL1, DSW–UU1, DSW–SD4, DSW–RS4,
This alternative would require Western Western’s proposed action. DSW–FR4, DSW–EI4, DSW–GI2, DSW–
to move its existing Estes-Lyons 115-kV SPR4, and DSW–SUR4 will become
Decision effective October 1, 2016, and will
transmission line away from the
proposed Chimney Hollow Reservoir Western’s decision is to modify its remain in effect through September 30,
site to avoid inundation. transmission system as described above 2021, or until superseded. Publication
in support of Reclamation’s decision to of this Federal Register notice (FRN)
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Alternative 3—Chimney Hollow
Reservoir and Jasper East Reservoir. select Alternative 2—Chimney Hollow begins the formal process for the
Alternative 3 was a combination of Reservoir.1 This ROD was prepared proposed formula rates.
constructing a 70,000 AF Chimney DATES: The consultation and comment
1 On November 16, 2011, DOE’s Acting General
Hollow Reservoir on the East Slope and period begins today and will end May
Counsel restated the delegations to Western’s
a 20,000 AF Jasper East Reservoir on the Administrator of all the authorities of the General
3, 2016. Western will present a detailed
West Slope. A new 1-mile pipeline Counsel respecting Environmental Impact explanation of the proposed formula
would connect Jasper East Reservoir to Statements. rates and other modifications addressed
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Legal Authority categorically excluded from those comment forum that will be held on
Western will hold both a public requirements. March 28, 2016, from 2:30 p.m. to no
information forum and a public later than 4:00 p.m. MDT. Western will
Determination Under Executive Order
comment forum. After review of public accept written comments any time
12866
comments, Western will take further during the consultation and comment
Western has an exemption from period.
action on the proposed formula rates
centralized regulatory review under
and other modifications addressed in ADDRESSES: The location for both the
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no
this FRN, and follow procedures for public information forum and the public
clearance of this notice by the Office of
public participation consistent with 10 comment forum is the Western Area
Management and Budget is required.
CFR part 903. Power Administration, Rocky Mountain
Western is establishing P–DP and Dated: January 20, 2016.
Region, 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard,
Intertie NITS and WALC Ancillary Mark A. Gabriel, Loveland, Colorado. Send written
Services formula rates under the Administrator. comments to Mr. Bradley S. Warren,
Department of Energy (DOE) [FR Doc. 2016–01977 Filed 2–2–16; 8:45 am] Senior Vice President, Rocky Mountain
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152); the BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Regional Manager, Western Area Power
Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32 Administration, 5555 East Crossroads
Stat. 388), as amended and Boulevard, Loveland, Colorado 80538–
supplemented by subsequent DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 8986, or at email LAPTransAdj@
enactments, particularly section 9(c) of wapa.gov. Western will post
the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 Western Area Power Administration
information about the rate process, as
U.S.C. 485h(c)) and section 5 of the well as comments received via letter
Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. Rocky Mountain Region Transmission,
Ancillary Services, and Sale of Surplus and email, on its Web site at: http://
825s); and other acts specifically www.wapa.gov/regions/RM/rates/Pages/
applicable to the projects involved. Products—Rate Order No. WAPA–174
2017-rate-adjustment.aspx. Written
By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00A, AGENCY: Western Area Power comments must be received by the end
effective December 25, 2013, the Administration, DOE. of the consultation and comment period
Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The ACTION: Notice of Proposed to be considered by Western in its
authority to develop power and Transmission, Ancillary Services, and decision process.
transmission rates to Western’s Sale of Surplus Products Formula Rates. As access to Western facilities is
Administrator; (2) the authority to
SUMMARY: The Western Area Power controlled, any United States (U.S.)
confirm, approve, and place such rates
Administration (Western) Loveland citizen wishing to attend must present
into effect on an interim basis to the
Area Projects’ (LAP) Transmission and an official form of picture identification
Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the
Western Area Colorado Missouri (ID), such as a U.S. driver’s license, U.S.
authority to confirm, approve, and place
Balancing Authority’s (WACM) passport, U.S. Government ID, or U.S.
into effect on a final basis, to remand,
Ancillary Services formula rates under Military ID prior to signing into
or to disapprove such rates to the
Rate Schedules L–NT1, L–FPT1, L– Western. Foreign nationals should
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
NFPT1, L–AS1, L–AS2, L–AS3, L–AS4, contact Western via Mrs. Sheila D.
Availability of Information Cook, Rates Manager, at telephone
L–AS5, L–AS6, L–AS7, L–AS9, and L–
All brochures, studies, comments, UU1 expire on September 30, 2016. number (970) 461–7211 or by email at
letters, memorandums, or other Western is proposing modifications to scook@wapa.gov 30 days in advance of
documents Western initiates or uses to the existing formula rate schedules and the meeting to obtain the necessary form
develop the proposed formula rates are also is proposing to add a new rate for admittance to Western’s Rocky
available for inspection and copying at schedule, referred to as ‘‘LAP Marketing Mountain Regional Office.
the Desert Southwest Customer Service Sale of Surplus Products, L–M1.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs.
Regional Office, Western Area Power Western has prepared a brochure that Sheila D. Cook, Rates Manager, Rocky
Administration, located at 615 South provides detailed information on the Mountain Region, Western Area Power
43rd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85009. proposed formula rates. If adopted, the Administration, 5555 East Crossroads
Many of these documents and proposed formula rates, under Rate Boulevard, Loveland, Colorado 80538–
supporting information are available on Schedules L–NT1, L–FPT1, L–NFPT1, 8986, at telephone number (970) 461–
Western’s Web site at: http:// L–AS1, L–AS2, L–AS3, L–AS4, L–AS5, 7211, or by email at scook@wapa.gov.
www.wapa.gov/regions/DSW/Rates/ L–AS6, L–AS7, L–AS9, L–UU1, and L– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Pages/ancillary-rates-2017.aspx. M1, will become effective October 1, existing formula rate schedules,
Ratemaking Procedure Requirements 2016, and will remain in effect through approved under Rate Order No. WAPA–
September 30, 2021, or until 155,1charges are recalculated annually
Environmental Compliance superseded. Publication of this Federal using updated financial and load
In compliance with the National Register notice (FRN) begins the formal information, as applicable. The
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of process for consideration of the proposed formula rates continue this
1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321–4347; the Council proposed formula rates. approach. If adopted, these proposed
on Environmental Quality Regulations DATES: The consultation and comment formula rates will be in effect October
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
for implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts period begins today and will end May 1, 2016, through September 30, 2021.
1500–1508); and DOE NEPA 3, 2016. Western will present a detailed
Implementing Procedures and explanation of the proposed formula 1 WAPA–155 was approved by the Deputy
Guidelines (10 CFR part 1021), Western rates and other modifications addressed Secretary of Energy on September 2, 2011 (76 FR
is in the process of determining whether within this FRN at a public information 61184), and confirmed and approved by FERC on
a final basis on December 2, 2011, in Docket No.
an environmental assessment or an forum that will be held on March 28, EF11–10–000. See United States Department of
environmental impact statement should 2016, at noon MDT. Western will accept Energy, Western Area Power Administration, 137
be prepared or if this action can be oral and written comments at a public FERC ¶ 62,200.
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| Action | Notice of Proposed Formula Rates for Network Integration Transmission Service and Ancillary Services. | |
| Dates | The consultation and comment period begins today and will end May 3, 2016. Western will present a detailed explanation of the | |
| Contact | Mr. Scott Lund, Rates Manager, Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, Arizona 85005-6457, telephone (602) 605-2442 or email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 5741 |
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