81_FR_9228 81 FR 9192 - Notice Revising Post-Technical Conference Comment Schedule

81 FR 9192 - Notice Revising Post-Technical Conference Comment Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 36 (February 24, 2016)

Page Range9192-9193
FR Document2016-03836

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 36 (Wednesday, February 24, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9192-9193]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03836]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice Revising Post-Technical Conference Comment Schedule

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                                                   Docket Nos.
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PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.............  ER15-2562-000, ER15-2563-000.
Consolidated Edison Company of New       EL15-18-001.
 York, Inc. v. PJM Interconnection,
 L.L.C.
Linden VFT, LLC v. PJM Interconnection,  EL15-67-000.
 L.L.C.
Delaware Public Service Commission and   EL15-95-000.
 Maryland Public Service Commission v.
 PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.............  ER14-972-003.
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.............  ER14-1485-005, Not
                                          Consolidated.
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    In an order dated November 24, 2015,\1\ the Commission found that 
the assignment of cost allocation for the projects in the filings and 
complaints listed in the caption using PJM's solution-based 
distribution factor (DFAX) cost allocation method had not been shown to 
be just and reasonable and may be unjust, unreasonable, or unduly 
discriminatory or preferential. The Commission directed its staff to 
establish a technical conference to explore both whether there is a 
definable category of reliability projects within PJM for which the 
solution-based DFAX cost allocation method may not be just and 
reasonable, such as projects addressing reliability violations that are 
not related to flow on the planned transmission facility, and whether 
an alternative just and reasonable ex ante cost allocation method could 
be established for any such category of projects.
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    \1\ PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., et al., 153 FERC ] 61,245 
(2015).
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    The technical conference was held on January 12, 2016. At the 
technical conference, staff indicated that it would establish a 
schedule for post-technical conference comments after reviewing the 
technical conference transcript. On February 9, 2016 a technical 
conference transcript was place in the above-referenced dockets, and a 
post-technical conference comment schedule was established. On February 
18, 2016, an errata transcript of the February 9, 2016 transcript was 
placed in the dockets. The schedule for post-technical conference 
comments is revised accordingly.
    Post-technical conference comments, not to exceed 20 pages, are due 
on or before March 9, 2016.

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    For more information about this technical conference, please 
contact PJMDFAXconfDL@ferc.gov; or Sarah McKinley, 202-502-8368, 
sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov, regarding logistical issues.

    Dated: February 18, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-03836 Filed 2-23-16; 8:45 am]
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9192 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 36 / Wednesday, February 24, 2016 / Notices time) at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, percent along with a rate of return of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Washington, DC 20426. 5.77 percent are calculated with the per- 60. From FERC’s Home Page on the acre land values less the state-specific Federal Energy Regulatory Internet, this information is available on reduction to derive at the individual Commission eLibrary. The full text of this document state/county per-acre federal land rates is available on eLibrary in PDF and assessed to hydropower projects. Notice Revising Post-Technical Microsoft Word format for viewing, Conference Comment Schedule The FY 2016 federal lands fee printing, and/or downloading. To access schedule rates have significantly Docket Nos. this document in eLibrary, type the increased in comparison to the FY 2015 docket number excluding the last three PJM Interconnection, L.L.C ... ER15–2562–000, digits of this document in the docket federal lands fee schedule rates issued ER15–2563–000. number field. on January 8, 2015 for a number of Consolidated Edison Com- EL15–18–001. 61. User assistance is available for hydropower projects located in multiple pany of New York, Inc. v. states/counties. In particular, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. eLibrary and the FERC’s Web site during Linden VFT, LLC v. PJM EL15–67–000. normal business hours from FERC hydropower projects located in the Interconnection, L.L.C. Online Support at 202–502–6652 (toll Kenai Peninsula Area of Alaska land Delaware Public Service EL15–95–000. free at 1–866–208–3676) or email at rates increased by 71 percent in Commission and Maryland Public Service Commission ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or the comparison to land rates assessed in FY v. PJM Interconnection, Public Reference Room at (202) 502– 2015. The FY 2016 increase of per-acre L.L.C. 8371, TTY (202) 502–8659. Email the land rates was mainly attributed to the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C ... ER14–972–003. increase of per-acre land and building PJM Interconnection, L.L.C ... ER14–1485–005, Public Reference Room at Not Consolidated. public.referenceroom@ferc.gov. values published in the 2012 NASS By direction of the Commission. Census. The per-acre land value for land in the Kenai Peninsula Area was In an order dated November 24, Issued: February 18, 2016. 2015,1 the Commission found that the increased from $1,328 in the 2007 NASS Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., assignment of cost allocation for the Census to $2,423 in the 2012 NASS Deputy Secretary. projects in the filings and complaints Census. This increase along with [FR Doc. 2016–03837 Filed 2–23–16; 8:45 am] listed in the caption using PJM’s factoring in the state-specific reduction, solution-based distribution factor BILLING CODE 6717–01–P the 50 percent encumbrance factor, and (DFAX) cost allocation method had not the 5.77 percent rate of return ultimately been shown to be just and reasonable resulted in a 71 percent increase of per- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY and may be unjust, unreasonable, or acre land rates assessed to hydropower unduly discriminatory or preferential. Federal Energy Regulatory projects located in the Kenai Peninsula The Commission directed its staff to Commission Area. In addition, per-acre land values establish a technical conference to for San Bernardino County located in [Docket No. RM11–6–000] explore both whether there is a California, Boulder and Clear Creek definable category of reliability projects Counties located in Colorado, and Billing Procedures for Annual Charges within PJM for which the solution-based Blaine County located in Idaho all for Recompensing the United States DFAX cost allocation method may not significantly increased as a result of the for the Use, Occupancy, and be just and reasonable, such as projects 2012 published NASS Census. Enjoyment of Federal Lands; Notice of addressing reliability violations that are Statement of Annual Charges for the Conversely, the FY 2016 federal lands not related to flow on the planned Use of Government Lands for Fiscal fee schedule rates have significantly transmission facility, and whether an Year 2016 decreased in comparison to the FY 2015 alternative just and reasonable ex ante federal lands fee schedule rates issued cost allocation method could be By this notice, the Commission states on January 8, 2015 for a number of established for any such category of that in accordance to the Final Rule hydropower projects located in other projects. issued on January 17, 2013 1 the federal locations as a result of the decreased The technical conference was held on lands fee schedule of per-acre rates have per-acre land values published in the January 12, 2016. At the technical been calculated for Fiscal Years (FY) 2012 NASS Census. Specifically conference, staff indicated that it would 2016 through 2020. Pursuant to the hydropower projects occupying federal establish a schedule for post-technical Final Rule, the Commission re- lands in Alpine, Lake, and Riverside conference comments after reviewing calculates the federal lands fee schedule Counties located in California, Aleutian the technical conference transcript. On every five years by using the per-acre Islands Area located in Alaska, and February 9, 2016 a technical conference land values published in the National Grays Harbor County located in transcript was place in the above- Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Washington will receive as much as a 37 referenced dockets, and a post-technical Census. The Commission established percent decrease in comparison to the conference comment schedule was the FY 2016 through FY 2020 federal federal lands annual charges issued in established. On February 18, 2016, an lands fee schedule based on data FY 2015. errata transcript of the February 9, 2016 published in the 2012 NASS Census. In If you have any questions regarding transcript was placed in the dockets. addition, the Commission determines a this notice, please contact Steven The schedule for post-technical state-specific reduction that removes the mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Bromberek at (202) 502–8001 or Norman conference comments is revised value of irrigated lands on a state-by- Richardson at (202) 502–6219. accordingly. state basis, plus a seven percent reduction to remove the value of Dated: February 18, 2016. Post-technical conference comments, buildings. An encumbrance factor of 50 not to exceed 20 pages, are due on or Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., before March 9, 2016. Deputy Secretary. 1 Annual Charges for Use of Government Lands, [FR Doc. 2016–03829 Filed 2–23–16; 8:45 am] Final Rule, Order No. 774, 78 FR 5256 (January 25, 1 PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., et al., 153 FERC ¶ 2013), 142 FERC Stats & Regs. ¶ 61,045 (2013). BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 61,245 (2015). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Feb 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 36 / Wednesday, February 24, 2016 / Notices 9193 For more information about this Commission’s (Commission) 2 Rules of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY technical conference, please contact Practice and Procedure. PJMDFAXconfDL@ferc.gov; or Sarah Federal Energy Regulatory Any person desiring to intervene or to McKinley, 202–502–8368, Commission protest this filing must file in sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov, regarding accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of logistical issues. [Project No. 2894–010] the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Dated: February 18, 2016. Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Flambeau Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Protests will be considered by the To File License Application, Filing of Deputy Secretary. Commission in determining the Pre-Application Document, and [FR Doc. 2016–03836 Filed 2–23–16; 8:45 am] appropriate action to be taken, but will Approving Use of the Traditional BILLING CODE 6717–01–P not serve to make protestants parties to Licensing Process the proceeding. Any person wishing to a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to become a party must file a notice of File License Application and Request to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY intervention or motion to intervene, as Use the Traditional Licensing Process. appropriate. Such notices, motions, or b. Project No.: 2894–010. Federal Energy Regulatory protests must be filed on or before the c. Date Filed: December 30, 2016. Commission comment date. On or before the d. Submitted By: Flambeau Hydro, [Docket No. EL16–27–000] comment date, it is not necessary to LLC. serve motions to intervene or protests e. Name of Project: Black Brook West-Wide Must-Offer Requirements; on persons other than the Applicant. Hydroelectric Project. Notice of Institution of Section 206 The Commission encourages f. Location: On the Apple River in the Proceeding and Refund Effective Date electronic submission of protests and town of Black Brook near the City of interventions in lieu of paper using the Amery, in Polk County, Wisconsin. No On February 18, 2016, the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov. federal lands are occupied by the project Commission issued an order in Docket Persons unable to file electronically works or located within the project No. EL16–27–000, pursuant to section should submit an original and 5 copies boundary. 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 of the protest or intervention to the g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the U.S.C. 824e (2012), instituting an Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Commission’s regulations. investigation into the justness and h. Potential Applicant Contact: Jason reasonableness of the must-offer 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC P. Kreuscher, Vice President, obligation imposed in the Western 20426. Operations, Renewable World Energies, Electricity Coordinating Council 1 This filing is accessible on-line at LLC, 100 S. State Street, P.O. Box 264, during the California energy crisis of http://www.ferc.gov, using the Neshkoro, WI 54960; phone: (855) 994– 2000–2001. West-Wide Must-Offer ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for 9376, ext 102. Requirements, 154 FERC ¶ 61,110 electronic review in the Commission’s i. FERC Contact: Laura Washington at (2016). Public Reference Room in Washington, (202) 502–6072; or email at The refund effective date in Docket DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on Laura.Washington@ferc.gov. No. EL16–27–000, established pursuant the Web site that enables subscribers to j. Flambeau Hydro, LLC filed its to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the receive email notification when a request to use the Traditional Licensing date of publication of this notice in the document is added to a subscribed Process on December 30, 2015. Federal Register. docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Flambeau Hydro, LLC provided public Dated: February 18, 2016. notice of its request on December 23, Online service, please email Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call 2015. In a letter dated February 18, Deputy Secretary. (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call 2016, the Director of the Division of [FR Doc. 2016–03834 Filed 2–23–16; 8:45 am] (202) 502–8659. Hydropower Licensing approved BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Flambeau Hydro, LLC’s request to use Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern the Traditional Licensing Process. Time on March 9, 2016. k. With this notice, we are initiating DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Dated: February 18, 2016. informal consultation with the U.S. Fish Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., and Wildlife Service and NOAA Federal Energy Regulatory Fisheries under section 7 of the Commission Deputy Secretary. Endangered Species Act and the joint [FR Doc. 2016–03824 Filed 2–23–16; 8:45 am] agency regulations thereunder at 50 [Docket No. ID–7848] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P CFR, Part 402. We are also initiating consultation the Wisconsin State Belliveau, Robert G.; Notice of Filing Historic Preservation Officer, as Take notice that on February 17, 2016, required by section 106, National Robert G. Belliveau submitted for filing, Historical Preservation Act, and the an application for authority to hold implementing regulations of the mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES interlocking positions, pursuant to Advisory Council on Historic section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. (FPA) 1 and Part 45.8 (2015) of the l. With this notice, we are designating Federal Energy Regulatory Flambeau Hydro, LLC as the Commission’s non-federal 1 Formerly the Western Systems Coordinating representative for carrying out informal Council. consultation, pursuant to section 7 of 1 16 U.S.C. 825d(b) (2012). 2 18 CFR part 45 (2015). the Endangered Species Act and section VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Feb 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1


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