81 FR 75814 - Integrated System Power Rates
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Southwestern Power Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 211 (November 1, 2016)
Southwestern Power Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 211 (November 1, 2016)
| Page Range | 75814-75815 | |
| FR Document | 2016-26370 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 75814-75815] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-26370] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Southwestern Power Administration Integrated System Power Rates AGENCY: Southwestern Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Change to Southwestern Power Administration Integrated System Non-Federal Transmission Service Rate Schedule and Opportunity for Public Review and Comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Administrator, Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern), has determined that an additional Section outlining a new methodology within Southwestern's existing Integrated System Non- Federal Transmission Service (NFTS-13) Rate Schedule is necessary to better align Southwestern's rate schedule with standard practices utilized by the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) Regional Transmission Organization. A new section 2.3.6 is proposed that establishes a procedure for determining an Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) for customers that choose to contract for Network Integration Transmission Service (NITS) on Southwestern's transmission system pursuant to the SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT). The proposed Section 2.3.6 does not change Southwestern's NFTS ARR, as determined in its 2013 Integrated System Power Repayment Studies (2013 PRS), but rather replaces the current stated-rate for SPP NITS with a revenue-requirement based methodology that includes determining the SPP NITS ARR portion of Southwestern's NFTS ARR. Furthermore, the proposed Section 2.3.6 affects only those customers that choose to contract for SPP NITS on Southwestern's transmission system under the SPP OATT. Southwestern has determined that Section 2.3.6 will provide a more appropriate methodology for revenue recovery from NFTS customers that choose to contract for SPP NITS on Southwestern's transmission system under the SPP OATT. DATES: The consultation and comment period will begin on the date of publication of this Federal Register notice and will end on December 1, 2016. If requested, a combined Public Information and Comment Forum (Forum) will be held at 9:00 a.m. on November 17, 2016. If requested, persons desiring the Forum to be held should indicate in writing to Mr. Marshall Boyken, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) by November 8, 2016, their request for such Forum. If no request is received, no such Forum will be held. Persons interested in speaking at the Forum, if held, should submit a request to Mr. Marshall Boyken, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) by November 10, 2016, so that a list of Forum participants can be developed. All comments on the proposed Section 2.3.6 addition to Southwestern's NFTS Rate Schedule, whether provided to Southwestern in written or electronic copy (MS Word format), are due on or before December 1, 2016. ADDRESSES: If requested, the Forum will be held in Southwestern's offices, Room 1460, Williams Center Tower I, One West Third Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103. Comments should be submitted to Mr. Marshall Boyken, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Marshall Boyken, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Office of Corporate Operations, Southwestern Power Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, One West Third Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103, (918) 595-6646, [email protected], or facsimile transmission (918) 595-6646. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Originally established by Secretarial Order No. 1865 dated August 31, 1943, Southwestern is an agency within the U.S. Department of Energy created by the Department of Energy Organization Act, Public Law 95-91, dated August 4, 1977. Guidelines for preparation of power repayment studies are included in DOE Order No. RA 6120.2 entitled Power Marketing Administration Financial Reporting. Procedures for public participation in power and transmission rate adjustments of the Power Marketing Administrations are found at title 10, part 903, subpart A of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR part 903). Procedures for the confirmation and approval of rates for the Federal Power Marketing Administrations are found at title 18, part 300, subpart L of the Code of Federal Regulations (18 CFR part 300). Southwestern markets power from 24 multi-purpose reservoir projects with hydroelectric power facilities constructed and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). These projects are located in the states of Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Southwestern's marketing area includes these states plus Kansas and Louisiana. The costs associated with the hydropower facilities of 22 of the 24 projects are repaid via revenues received under the Integrated System rates, as are those of Southwestern's transmission facilities, which consist of 1,380 miles of high-voltage transmission lines, 26 substations, and 46 communication sites. Costs associated with the Sam Rayburn and Robert D. Willis Dams, two Corps projects that are isolated hydraulically, electrically, and financially from the Integrated System, are repaid under separate rate schedules and are not addressed in this notice. Rate Schedule Change The current NFTS-13 Rate Schedule includes a stated rate for NITS that is calculated by dividing Southwestern's monthly revenue requirement, derived from Southwestern's NFTS ARR identified within the 2013 PRS, by the net transmission capacity available for NITS. Modifying Southwestern's rate schedule to include an ARR for SPP NITS, rather than applying a stated rate, is necessary to better align with standard practices utilized by SPP. Therefore, in place of applying the NITS stated rate for SPP NITS on Southwestern's transmission system, the proposed Section 2.3.6 includes a procedure for determining (and updating) an SPP NITS ARR, as a portion of Southwestern's NFTS ARR, based on the amount of revenue assumed to be recovered on an annual basis from NITS customers in each approved PRS. If additional customers choose to contract for SPP NITS on Southwestern's transmission system, the proposed Section 2.3.6 methodology updates the SPP NITS ARR and eliminates the need for Southwestern to revise its NFTS Rate Schedule each time additional customers contract for SPP NITS on Southwestern's transmission system. The title of the NFTS-13 Rate Schedule was changed to NFTS-13A to reflect the addition of Section 2.3.6. A redlined version of the NFTS- 13 Rate Schedule, which shows the revision proposed by rate schedule NFTS-13A, will be made available upon request. To request a copy, please contact Mr. Marshall Boyken, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). [[Page 75815]] Following review and consideration of written comments, the Administrator will determine whether to finalize and submit the proposed NFTS-13A Rate Schedule to the Deputy Secretary of Energy for confirmation and approval on an interim basis, and subsequently to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for confirmation and approval on a final basis. The FERC will allow the public an opportunity to provide written comments on the proposed rate schedule change before making a final decision. Dated: October 26, 2016. Scott Carpenter, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2016-26370 Filed 10-31-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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Issued in Washington, DC, on October 26, publication of this Federal Register Southwestern markets power from 24
2016. notice and will end on December 1, multi-purpose reservoir projects with
Christopher Lawrence, 2016. If requested, a combined Public hydroelectric power facilities
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity Information and Comment Forum constructed and operated by the U.S.
Delivery and Energy Reliability. (Forum) will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). These
[FR Doc. 2016–26332 Filed 10–31–16; 8:45 am] November 17, 2016. If requested, projects are located in the states of
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P persons desiring the Forum to be held Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and
should indicate in writing to Mr. Texas. Southwestern’s marketing area
Marshall Boyken, Senior Vice President includes these states plus Kansas and
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY and Chief Operating Officer (see FOR Louisiana. The costs associated with the
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) by hydropower facilities of 22 of the 24
Southwestern Power Administration November 8, 2016, their request for such projects are repaid via revenues
Forum. If no request is received, no received under the Integrated System
Integrated System Power Rates rates, as are those of Southwestern’s
such Forum will be held. Persons
AGENCY: Southwestern Power interested in speaking at the Forum, if transmission facilities, which consist of
Administration, DOE. held, should submit a request to Mr. 1,380 miles of high-voltage transmission
Marshall Boyken, Senior Vice President lines, 26 substations, and 46
ACTION: Notice of Proposed Change to
and Chief Operating Officer (see FOR communication sites. Costs associated
Southwestern Power Administration
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) by with the Sam Rayburn and Robert D.
Integrated System Non-Federal
November 10, 2016, so that a list of Willis Dams, two Corps projects that are
Transmission Service Rate Schedule
Forum participants can be developed. isolated hydraulically, electrically, and
and Opportunity for Public Review and
All comments on the proposed Section financially from the Integrated System,
Comment.
2.3.6 addition to Southwestern’s NFTS are repaid under separate rate schedules
SUMMARY: The Administrator, Rate Schedule, whether provided to and are not addressed in this notice.
Southwestern Power Administration Southwestern in written or electronic Rate Schedule Change
(Southwestern), has determined that an copy (MS Word format), are due on or
before December 1, 2016. The current NFTS–13 Rate Schedule
additional Section outlining a new
includes a stated rate for NITS that is
methodology within Southwestern’s ADDRESSES: If requested, the Forum will calculated by dividing Southwestern’s
existing Integrated System Non-Federal be held in Southwestern’s offices, Room monthly revenue requirement, derived
Transmission Service (NFTS–13) Rate 1460, Williams Center Tower I, One from Southwestern’s NFTS ARR
Schedule is necessary to better align West Third Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma identified within the 2013 PRS, by the
Southwestern’s rate schedule with 74103. Comments should be submitted net transmission capacity available for
standard practices utilized by the to Mr. Marshall Boyken, Senior Vice NITS. Modifying Southwestern’s rate
Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) President and Chief Operating Officer schedule to include an ARR for SPP
Regional Transmission Organization. A (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). NITS, rather than applying a stated rate,
new section 2.3.6 is proposed that is necessary to better align with
establishes a procedure for determining FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Marshall Boyken, Senior Vice President, standard practices utilized by SPP.
an Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) Therefore, in place of applying the NITS
for customers that choose to contract for Chief Operating Officer, Office of
Corporate Operations, Southwestern stated rate for SPP NITS on
Network Integration Transmission Southwestern’s transmission system, the
Service (NITS) on Southwestern’s Power Administration, U.S. Department
of Energy, One West Third Street, Tulsa, proposed Section 2.3.6 includes a
transmission system pursuant to the procedure for determining (and
SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff Oklahoma 74103, (918) 595–6646,
marshall.boyken@swpa.gov, or facsimile updating) an SPP NITS ARR, as a
(OATT). portion of Southwestern’s NFTS ARR,
The proposed Section 2.3.6 does not transmission (918) 595–6646.
based on the amount of revenue
change Southwestern’s NFTS ARR, as SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Originally assumed to be recovered on an annual
determined in its 2013 Integrated established by Secretarial Order No. basis from NITS customers in each
System Power Repayment Studies (2013 1865 dated August 31, 1943, approved PRS. If additional customers
PRS), but rather replaces the current Southwestern is an agency within the choose to contract for SPP NITS on
stated-rate for SPP NITS with a revenue- U.S. Department of Energy created by Southwestern’s transmission system, the
requirement based methodology that the Department of Energy Organization proposed Section 2.3.6 methodology
includes determining the SPP NITS Act, Public Law 95–91, dated August 4, updates the SPP NITS ARR and
ARR portion of Southwestern’s NFTS 1977. Guidelines for preparation of eliminates the need for Southwestern to
ARR. Furthermore, the proposed power repayment studies are included revise its NFTS Rate Schedule each time
Section 2.3.6 affects only those in DOE Order No. RA 6120.2 entitled additional customers contract for SPP
customers that choose to contract for Power Marketing Administration NITS on Southwestern’s transmission
SPP NITS on Southwestern’s Financial Reporting. Procedures for system.
transmission system under the SPP public participation in power and The title of the NFTS–13 Rate
OATT. transmission rate adjustments of the Schedule was changed to NFTS–13A to
Southwestern has determined that Power Marketing Administrations are reflect the addition of Section 2.3.6. A
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Section 2.3.6 will provide a more found at title 10, part 903, subpart A of redlined version of the NFTS–13 Rate
appropriate methodology for revenue the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR Schedule, which shows the revision
recovery from NFTS customers that part 903). Procedures for the proposed by rate schedule NFTS–13A,
choose to contract for SPP NITS on confirmation and approval of rates for will be made available upon request. To
Southwestern’s transmission system the Federal Power Marketing request a copy, please contact Mr.
under the SPP OATT. Administrations are found at title 18, Marshall Boyken, Senior Vice President
DATES: The consultation and comment part 300, subpart L of the Code of and Chief Operating Officer, (see FOR
period will begin on the date of Federal Regulations (18 CFR part 300). FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
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Following review and consideration docket without change including any state, local, and tribal air quality
of written comments, the Administrator personal information provided, unless management agencies and reported to
will determine whether to finalize and the comment includes profanity, threats, the EPA.
submit the proposed NFTS–13A Rate information claimed to be Confidential The EPA Ambient Air Quality
Schedule to the Deputy Secretary of Business Information (CBI) or other Monitoring Program’s quality assurance
Energy for confirmation and approval information whose disclosure is requirements in 40 CFR part 58,
on an interim basis, and subsequently to restricted by statute. Appendix A, require: ‘‘2.6 Gaseous and
the Federal Energy Regulatory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Flow Rate Audit Standards. Gaseous
Commission (FERC) for confirmation Laurie Trinca, Air Quality Assessment pollutant concentration standards
and approval on a final basis. The FERC Division, Office of Air Quality Planning (permeation devices or cylinders of
will allow the public an opportunity to and Standards, U.S. Environmental compressed gas) used to obtain test
provide written comments on the Protection Agency, Mail Code C304–06, concentrations for CO, SO2, NO, and
proposed rate schedule change before Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; NO2 must be traceable to either a
making a final decision. telephone: 919–541–0520; fax: 919– National Institute of Standards and
541–1903; email: trinca.laurie@epa.gov. Technology (NIST) Traceable Reference
Dated: October 26, 2016.
Material (NTRM), NIST Standard
Scott Carpenter, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Reference Materials (SRM), and
Administrator. Supporting documents which explain in
Netherlands Measurement Institute
[FR Doc. 2016–26370 Filed 10–31–16; 8:45 am] detail the information that the EPA will
(NMI) Primary Reference Materials
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be collecting are available in the public (valid as covered by Joint Declaration of
docket for this ICR. The docket can be Equivalence) or a NIST-certified Gas
viewed online at www.regulations.gov Manufacturer’s Internal Standard
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION or in person at the EPA Docket Center, (GMIS), certified in accordance with one
AGENCY WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 of the procedures given in reference 4 of
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, this appendix. Vendors advertising
[EPA–EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–0050; FRL– DC. The telephone number for the
9954–77–OEI] certification with the procedures
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For provided in reference 4 of this appendix
additional information about EPA’s and distributing gases as ‘‘EPA Protocol
Proposed Information Collection
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ Gas’’ must participate in the EPA
Request; Comment Request;
dockets. Protocol Gas Verification Program or not
Implementation of the Ambient Air
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of use ‘‘EPA’’ in advertising.
Protocol Gas Verification Program
the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments These requirements give assurance to
AGENCY: Environmental Protection and information to enable it to: (i) end users that all specialty gas
Agency (EPA). Evaluate whether the proposed producers selling EPA Protocol Gases
ACTION: Notice. collection of information is necessary are participants in a program that
for the proper performance of the provides an independent assessment of
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection functions of the Agency, including the accuracy of their gases’ certified
Agency is planning to submit an whether the information will have concentrations. In 2010, the EPA
information collection request (ICR), practical utility; (ii) evaluate the developed an Ambient Air Protocol Gas
‘‘Implementation of Ambient Air accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the Verification Program (AA–PGVP) that
Protocol Gas Verification Program’’ burden of the proposed collection of provides end users with information
(EPA ICR No. 2375.03, OMB Control No. information, including the validity of about participating producers and
2060–0648) to the Office of Management the methodology and assumptions used; verification results.
and Budget (OMB) for review and (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and Each year, EPA will attempt to
approval in accordance with the clarity of the information to be compare gas cylinders from every
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. collected; and (iv) minimize the burden specialty gas producer being used by
3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is of the collection of information on those ambient air monitoring organizations.
soliciting public comments on specific who are to respond, including through The EPA’s Regions 2 and 7 have agreed
aspects of the proposed information the use of appropriate automated to provide analytical services for
collection as described below. This is a electronic, mechanical, or other verification of 40 cylinders/lab or 80
proposed extension of the ICR. An technological collection techniques or cylinders total/year. Cylinders will be
Agency may not conduct or sponsor and other forms of information technology, Start Printed Page 30302verified at a
a person is not required to respond to e.g., permitting electronic submission of pre-determined time each quarter.
a collection of information unless it responses. EPA will consider the In order to make the appropriate
displays a currently valid OMB control comments received and amend the ICR selection, the EPA needs to know what
number. as appropriate. The final ICR package specialty gas producers are being used
DATES: Comments must be submitted on will then be submitted to OMB for by the monitoring organizations.
or before January 3, 2017. review and approval. At that time, EPA Therefore, the EPA needs to survey each
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, will issue another Federal Register primary quality assurance organization
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– notice to announce the submission of every year to collect information on
OAR–2010–0050 online using the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
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specialty gas producers being used and
www.regulations.gov (our preferred submit additional comments to OMB. whether the monitoring organization
method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Abstract: This ICR includes ambient would like to participate in the
Center, Environmental Protection air monitoring data reporting and verification for the upcoming calendar
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 recordkeeping activities associated with year.
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, the 40 CFR part 58 Appendix A, Respondent’s obligation to respond:
DC 20460. Ambient Air Quality Surveillance Mandatory (40 CFR part 58).
EPA’s policy is that all comments Quality Assurance Regulations. These Estimated number of respondents:
received will be included in the public data and information are collected by 211 (total).
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| Action | Notice of Proposed Change to Southwestern Power Administration Integrated System Non-Federal Transmission Service Rate Schedule and Opportunity for Public Review and Comment. | |
| Dates | The consultation and comment period will begin on the date of publication of this Federal Register notice and will end on December 1, 2016. If requested, a combined Public Information and Comment Forum (Forum) will be held at 9:00 a.m. on November 17, 2016. If requested, persons desiring the Forum to be held should indicate in writing to Mr. Marshall Boyken, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) by November 8, 2016, their request for such Forum. If no request is received, no such Forum will be held. Persons interested in speaking at the Forum, if held, should submit a request to Mr. Marshall Boyken, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) by November 10, 2016, so that a list of Forum participants can be developed. All comments on the proposed Section 2.3.6 addition to Southwestern's NFTS Rate Schedule, whether provided to Southwestern in written or electronic copy (MS Word format), are due on or before December 1, 2016. | |
| Contact | Mr. Marshall Boyken, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Office of Corporate Operations, Southwestern Power Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, One West Third Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103, (918) 595-6646, [email protected], or facsimile transmission (918) 595-6646. | |
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