82 FR 30856 - Loveland Area Projects-Rate Order No. WAPA-179
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)
Western Area Power Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-13980 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 126 (Monday, July 3, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 30856-30858] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-13980] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Loveland Area Projects--Rate Order No. WAPA-179 AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of proposed firm electric service and Sale of Surplus Products rates. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) is proposing revised rates for the Loveland Area Projects (LAP) firm electric service and modifications to the existing rate schedule for Sale of Surplus Products. Current firm electric service rates, under Rate Schedule L-F10, are in effect through December 31, 2019, and the formula rate for the sale of surplus products, under Rate Schedule L- M1, is in effect through September 30, 2021. LAP consists of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project (Fry-Ark) and the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program (P-SMBP)--Western Division (WD), which were integrated for marketing and rate-making purposes in 1989. WAPA is proposing to lower the overall LAP firm electric service charges by 14 percent, as a result of rebalancing the charge components in formula-based Rate Schedule L-F10 by reducing the drought adder component and increasing the base component. The proposed rates will provide sufficient revenue to pay all annual costs, including interest expense, and repay investments within the allowable periods. In addition, WAPA is proposing to modify Rate Schedule L-M1, which allows for the sale of generation and generation-related products in excess of LAP's firm electric service obligations, to add ``energy'' as a surplus product. WAPA will prepare a brochure providing detailed information on these proposed rates prior to the public information forums listed below. This brochure will be posted to WAPA's Web site at: https:// www.wapa.gov/regions/RM/rates/Pages/2018-Rate-Adjustment_-Firm- Power.aspx. If approved, the proposed rates under Rate Schedules L-F11 and L-M2 would become effective on January 1, 2018, and would remain in effect through December 31, 2022, or until superseded. Publication of this Federal Register notice begins the formal process for the proposed rate adjustment and proposed rate modifications. DATES: The consultation and comment period will begin July 3, 2017 and end October 2, 2017. WAPA will present a detailed explanation of the proposed rates and other modifications at public information forums on the following dates and times: 1. August 22, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. MDT, Denver, Colorado. 2. August 23, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. WAPA will accept oral and written comments at public comment forums on the following dates and times: 1. August 22, 2017, 11:00 a.m. to no later than 12 noon MDT, Denver, Colorado. 2. August 23, 2017, 11:00 a.m. to no later than 12 noon CDT, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. WAPA will accept written comments anytime during the consultation and comment period. ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests to be informed of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) actions concerning the proposed rates submitted by WAPA to FERC for approval should be sent to: Michael D. McElhany, Acting Regional Manager, Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area Power Administration, 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538-8986 or email [email protected]. Information regarding the rate process is posted on WAPA's Web site at: https://www.wapa.gov/regions/ RM/rates/Pages/2018-Rate-Adjustment_-Firm-Power.aspx. WAPA will post official comments received via letter and email to its Web site after the close of the comment period. WAPA must receive written comments by the end of the consultation and comment period to ensure they are considered in WAPA's decision process. Public information and comment forum locations are: 1. Denver--Embassy Suites, 7001 Yampa Street, Denver, Colorado. 2. Sioux Falls--Holiday Inn, 100 West 8th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Sheila D. Cook, Rates Manager, Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area Power Administration, 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538-8986, telephone (970) 461- 7211, email [email protected] or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Firm Electric Service On December 2, 2014, the Deputy Secretary of Energy approved, on an interim basis, Rate Schedule L-F10 under Rate Order No. WAPA-167 for the period beginning January 1, 2015, and ending December 31, 2019 (79 FR 72663-72670 (Dec. 8, 2014)).\1\ This Rate Schedule is formula-based, providing for downward adjustments to the drought adder component.\2\ On January [[Page 30857]] 1, 2017, the drought adder component of the LAP effective rate schedule was adjusted downward recognizing repayment of drought costs included in the drought adder component of the approved formula rates. The formula-based drought adder component needs to be adjusted down to zero in 2018. Such adjustment can be made using the approved annual drought adder adjustment process; however, since any adjustment to the base component must be done through a public rate process, WAPA now proposes to adjust both the base and drought adder components in Rate Schedule L-F10 through a rate adjustment process. WAPA proposes to adjust the formula-based drought adder component down to zero in 2018, while the base component will be adjusted upward to address present costs. The Fry-Ark and P-SMBP Fiscal Year 2016 Power Repayment Studies (PRS) revenue requirements and current water conditions are the determining factors for this proposed rate adjustment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order WAPA-167 on a final basis on June 25, 2015, in Docket No. EF15-4-000. See United States Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration (Loveland Area Projects), 151 FERC ] 62,222. \2\ The drought adder component is a formula-based revenue requirement that includes future purchase power above timing purchases, previous purchase power drought deficits, and interest on the purchase power drought deficits. See 72 FR 64061 (November 14, 2007). The drought adder was added as a component to the energy and capacity rates in Rate Order No. WAPA-134, which was approved by the Deputy Secretary on an interim basis on November 14, 2007, (72 FR 64061). FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order WAPA-134 on a final basis on May 16, 2008, in Docket No. EF08-5181. See United States Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration (Loveland Area Projects), 123 FERC ] 62,137. Western reviews the drought adder each September to determine if drought costs differ from those projected in the Power Repayment Study and whether an adjustment to the drought adder is necessary. See 72 FR at 64065. The drought adder may be adjusted downward using the approved annual drought adder adjustment process, whereas an incremental upward adjustment to the drought adder component greater than the equivalent of 2 mills/kWh requires a public rate process. See 72 FR at 64065. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The proposed annual revenue requirement for LAP firm electric service is $64.1 million. The existing charges in the current rate schedule are being reduced, as indicated in Table 1: Table 1--Summary of Current and Proposed Revenue Requirement and Rates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current-- under L-F10 Proposed-- with adjusted under L-F11 as Firm electric service drought adder of January 1, Percent change as of January 2018 1, 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAP Revenue Requirement (million $)............................. $74.5 $64.1 -14 LAP Composite Rate (mills/kWh).................................. 36.56 31.44 -14 Firm Energy Rate (mills/kWh).................................... 18.28 15.72 -14 Firm Capacity Rate ($/kWmonth).................................. $4.79 $4.12 -14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Under the current rate methodology, rates for LAP firm electric service are designed to recover an annual revenue requirement that includes investment repayment, interest, purchase power, operation and maintenance, and other expenses within the allowable period. The annual revenue requirement continues to be allocated equally between capacity and energy. WAPA is proposing to place Rate Schedule L-F11 into effect for the 5-year period beginning January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2022. The proposed adjustment updates the base component with present costs and reduces the drought adder component to zero, as the drought-related debts are projected to be fully repaid in 2018. Base component costs for the P-SMBP--WD have increased primarily due to inflationary annual and capital cost increases associated with incorporating three new out-year projections into the 5-year cost evaluation period into the current rate-setting PRS. Additional details of the P-SMBP PRS are explained in the P-SMBP--Eastern Division Rate Order No. WAPA-180. Base component costs for Fry-Ark have decreased, even though the three new out-year projections for annual expenses and capital costs within the 5-year cost evaluation period include inflation. This decrease is caused by the annual expense projections in the current Fry-Ark rate-setting PRS being an average of $0.3 million per year lower than the annual expense projections in the previous rate-setting PRS. In addition to lower annual expenses, ancillary service revenue projections have also increased an average of $1.1 million per year over the previous projections; resulting in a net revenue increase of approximately $1.4 million per year. This net revenue helps offset the revenue requirement for firm electric service. The net effect of these adjustments to the drought adder and base components results in an overall decrease to the LAP rate. A comparison of the current and proposed revenue requirements is shown in Table 2: Table 2--Summary of Current and Proposed Revenue Requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current-- under L-F10 Proposed-- with adjusted under L-F11 as Firm electric service drought adder of January 1, Percent change as of January 2018 1, 2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAP Revenue Requirement (million $)............................. $74.5 $64.1 -14 Pick-Sloan--WD.................................................. 59.2 50.8 -14 Fry-Ark......................................................... 15.3 13.3 -13 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a part of the current and proposed rate schedules, WAPA provides for a formula-based adjustment of the drought adder component of up to 2 mills/kWh. The 2 mills/kWh cap places a limit on the amount the drought adder component can be adjusted relative to associated drought costs to recover costs attributable to the drought adder formula rate for any one-year cycle. Continuing to identify the firm electric service revenue requirement using base and drought adder components will assist WAPA in the presentation of future impacts of droughts, demonstrate repayment of drought-related costs in the PRSs, and allow WAPA to be more responsive to changes caused by drought-related expenses. WAPA will continue to charge and bill its customers firm electric service rates for energy and capacity, which are the sum of the base and drought adder components. A comparison of the current and proposed components is shown in Table 3: [[Page 30858]] Table 3--Summary of LAP Charge Components -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Existing charges under rate schedule L-F10 Proposed charges under rate schedule L-F11 as with adjusted drought adder as of January 1, of January 1, 2018 ----------------------2017---------------------------------------------------------------------- Percent Drought adder Drought adder change Base component component Total charge Base component component Total charge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Firm Capacity (/kWmonth).................... $3.92 $0.87 $4.79 $4.12 $0 $4.12 -14 Firm Energy (mills/kWh)..................... 14.95 3.33 18.28 15.72 0 15.72 -14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sale of Surplus Products On August 12, 2016, the Deputy Secretary of Energy approved, on an interim basis, Rate Schedule L-M1 under Rate Order No. WAPA-174, for the period beginning October 1, 2016, and ending September 30, 2021 (81 FR 56632-56652 (August 22, 2016)).\3\ This Rate Schedule is formula- based, providing for LAP Marketing to sell LAP surplus energy and capacity products. If LAP surplus products are available, as specified in the rate schedule, the charge will be based on market rates plus administrative costs. The customer will be responsible for acquiring transmission service necessary to deliver the product(s) for which a separate charge may be incurred. The rate schedule currently allows for the sale of reserves, regulation, and frequency response. WAPA is proposing to add ``energy'' as a fourth surplus product offered under this rate schedule. WAPA is proposing to place Rate Schedule L-M2 into effect for the 5-year period beginning January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2022. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order WAPA-174 on a final basis on March 9, 2017, in Docket Nos. EF16-5-000 and EF16-5-001. See United States Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration (Loveland Area Projects), 158 FERC ] 62,181. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legal Authority The proposed rates constitute a major rate adjustment, as defined by 10 CFR 903.2(e); therefore, WAPA will hold public information and public comment forums for this rate adjustment, pursuant to 10 CFR 903.15 and 903.16. WAPA will review all timely public comments and make amendments or adjustments to the proposals as appropriate. Proposed rates will be forwarded to the Deputy Secretary of Energy for approval on an interim basis. WAPA is establishing firm electric service rates and sale of surplus products 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. 00-037.00B, effective November 19, 2016, the Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The authority to develop power and transmission rates to WAPA'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 FERC. Existing DOE procedures for public participation in power rate adjustments (10 CFR part 903) were published on September 18, 1985 (50 FR 37835). Availability of Information All brochures, studies, comments, letters, memorandums, or other documents WAPA initiates or uses to develop the proposed rates will be available for inspection and copying at the Rocky Mountain Regional Office located at 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, Colorado. These documents and supporting information will be posted on WAPA's Web site as they become available under the ``2018 Rate Adjustment--Firm Power'' section located at: https://www.wapa.gov/regions/RM/rates/ Pages/2018-Rate-Adjustment_-Firm-Power.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), WAPA 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 WAPA 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: June 27, 2017. Mark A. Gabriel, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2017-13980 Filed 6-30-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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interventions in lieu of paper, using the integrated for marketing and rate- Power Administration, 5555 East
FERC Online links at http:// making purposes in 1989. Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO
www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic WAPA is proposing to lower the 80538–8986 or email lapfirmadj@
service, persons with Internet access overall LAP firm electric service charges wapa.gov. Information regarding the rate
who will eFile a document and/or be by 14 percent, as a result of rebalancing process is posted on WAPA’s Web site
listed as a contact for an intervenor the charge components in formula-based at: https://www.wapa.gov/regions/RM/
must create and validate an Rate Schedule L–F10 by reducing the rates/Pages/2018-Rate-Adjustment---
eRegistration account using the drought adder component and Firm-Power.aspx. WAPA will post
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling increasing the base component. The official comments received via letter
link to log on and submit the proposed rates will provide sufficient and email to its Web site after the close
intervention or protests. revenue to pay all annual costs, of the comment period. WAPA must
Persons unable to file electronically including interest expense, and repay receive written comments by the end of
should submit an original and 5 copies investments within the allowable the consultation and comment period to
of the intervention or protest to the periods. In addition, WAPA is ensure they are considered in WAPA’s
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, proposing to modify Rate Schedule L– decision process.
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC M1, which allows for the sale of Public information and comment
20426. generation and generation-related forum locations are:
The filings in the above-referenced products in excess of LAP’s firm electric 1. Denver—Embassy Suites, 7001
proceeding are accessible in the service obligations, to add ‘‘energy’’ as Yampa Street, Denver, Colorado.
Commission’s eLibrary system by a surplus product. WAPA will prepare 2. Sioux Falls—Holiday Inn, 100 West
clicking on the appropriate link in the a brochure providing detailed 8th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
above list. They are also available for information on these proposed rates FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs.
electronic review in the Commission’s prior to the public information forums Sheila D. Cook, Rates Manager, Rocky
Public Reference Room in Washington, listed below. This brochure will be Mountain Region, Western Area Power
DC. There is an eSubscription link on posted to WAPA’s Web site at: https:// Administration, 5555 East Crossroads
the Web site that enables subscribers to www.wapa.gov/regions/RM/rates/Pages/ Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538–8986,
receive email notification when a 2018-Rate-Adjustment---Firm- telephone (970) 461–7211, email
document is added to a subscribed Power.aspx. If approved, the proposed lapfirmadj@wapa.gov or scook@
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC rates under Rate Schedules L–F11 and wapa.gov.
Online service, please email L–M2 would become effective on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call January 1, 2018, and would remain in
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call Firm Electric Service
effect through December 31, 2022, or
(202) 502–8659. until superseded. Publication of this On December 2, 2014, the Deputy
Dated: June 27, 2017. Federal Register notice begins the Secretary of Energy approved, on an
formal process for the proposed rate interim basis, Rate Schedule L–F10
Kimberly D. Bose,
adjustment and proposed rate under Rate Order No. WAPA–167 for
Secretary.
modifications. the period beginning January 1, 2015,
[FR Doc. 2017–13952 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am] and ending December 31, 2019 (79 FR
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DATES: The consultation and comment 72663–72670 (Dec. 8, 2014)).1 This Rate
period will begin July 3, 2017 and end Schedule is formula-based, providing
October 2, 2017. WAPA will present a for downward adjustments to the
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY detailed explanation of the proposed drought adder component.2 On January
rates and other modifications at public
Western Area Power Administration information forums on the following 1 FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order
dates and times: WAPA–167 on a final basis on June 25, 2015, in
Loveland Area Projects—Rate Order 1. August 22, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 Docket No. EF15–4–000. See United States
No. WAPA–179 a.m. MDT, Denver, Colorado. Department of Energy, Western Area Power
Administration (Loveland Area Projects), 151 FERC
AGENCY: Western Area Power 2. August 23, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 ¶ 62,222.
Administration, DOE. a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 2 The drought adder component is a formula-
ACTION: Notice of proposed firm electric
WAPA will accept oral and written based revenue requirement that includes future
service and Sale of Surplus Products comments at public comment forums on purchase power above timing purchases, previous
the following dates and times: purchase power drought deficits, and interest on
rates. the purchase power drought deficits. See 72 FR
1. August 22, 2017, 11:00 a.m. to no 64061 (November 14, 2007). The drought adder was
SUMMARY: The Western Area Power later than 12 noon MDT, Denver, added as a component to the energy and capacity
Administration (WAPA) is proposing Colorado. rates in Rate Order No. WAPA–134, which was
2. August 23, 2017, 11:00 a.m. to no approved by the Deputy Secretary on an interim
revised rates for the Loveland Area basis on November 14, 2007, (72 FR 64061). FERC
Projects (LAP) firm electric service and later than 12 noon CDT, Sioux Falls, confirmed and approved Rate Order WAPA–134 on
modifications to the existing rate South Dakota. a final basis on May 16, 2008, in Docket No. EF08–
schedule for Sale of Surplus Products. WAPA will accept written comments 5181. See United States Department of Energy,
anytime during the consultation and Western Area Power Administration (Loveland Area
Current firm electric service rates, under Projects), 123 FERC ¶ 62,137. Western reviews the
Rate Schedule L–F10, are in effect comment period. drought adder each September to determine if
through December 31, 2019, and the ADDRESSES: Written comments and
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drought costs differ from those projected in the
formula rate for the sale of surplus requests to be informed of Federal Power Repayment Study and whether an
adjustment to the drought adder is necessary. See
products, under Rate Schedule L–M1, is Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) 72 FR at 64065. The drought adder may be adjusted
in effect through September 30, 2021. actions concerning the proposed rates downward using the approved annual drought
LAP consists of the Fryingpan-Arkansas submitted by WAPA to FERC for adder adjustment process, whereas an incremental
upward adjustment to the drought adder
Project (Fry-Ark) and the Pick-Sloan approval should be sent to: Michael D. component greater than the equivalent of 2 mills/
Missouri Basin Program (P–SMBP)— McElhany, Acting Regional Manager, kWh requires a public rate process. See 72 FR at
Western Division (WD), which were Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area 64065.
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TABLE 3—SUMMARY OF LAP CHARGE COMPONENTS
Existing charges under rate schedule L–F10 with Proposed charges under rate schedule L–F11 as
adjusted drought adder as of January 1, 2017 of January 1, 2018 Percent
change
Base Drought adder Base Drought adder
Total charge Total charge
component component component component
Firm Capacity (/kWmonth) $3.92 $0.87 $4.79 $4.12 $0 $4.12 ¥14
Firm Energy (mills/kWh) .... 14.95 3.33 18.28 15.72 0 15.72 ¥14
Sale of Surplus Products the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 Determination Under Executive Order
On August 12, 2016, the Deputy U.S.C. 485h(c)) and section 5 of the 12866
Secretary of Energy approved, on an Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. WAPA has an exemption from
interim basis, Rate Schedule L–M1 825s); and other acts specifically centralized regulatory review under
under Rate Order No. WAPA–174, for applicable to the projects involved. Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no
the period beginning October 1, 2016, By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00B, clearance of this notice by the Office of
and ending September 30, 2021 (81 FR effective November 19, 2016, the Management and Budget is required.
56632–56652 (August 22, 2016)).3 This Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The Dated: June 27, 2017.
Rate Schedule is formula-based, authority to develop power and Mark A. Gabriel,
providing for LAP Marketing to sell LAP transmission rates to WAPA’s Administrator.
surplus energy and capacity products. If Administrator; (2) the authority to
LAP surplus products are available, as [FR Doc. 2017–13980 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am]
confirm, approve, and place such rates
specified in the rate schedule, the into effect on an interim basis to the BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
charge will be based on market rates Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the
plus administrative costs. The customer authority to confirm, approve, and place
will be responsible for acquiring DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
into effect on a final basis, to remand,
transmission service necessary to or to disapprove such rates to FERC. Western Area Power Administration
deliver the product(s) for which a Existing DOE procedures for public
separate charge may be incurred. The participation in power rate adjustments Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program—
rate schedule currently allows for the (10 CFR part 903) were published on Eastern Division-Rate Order No.
sale of reserves, regulation, and September 18, 1985 (50 FR 37835). WAPA–180
frequency response. WAPA is proposing
to add ‘‘energy’’ as a fourth surplus Availability of Information AGENCY: Western Area Power
product offered under this rate Administration, DOE.
schedule. WAPA is proposing to place All brochures, studies, comments, ACTION: Notice of Proposed Firm Power
Rate Schedule L–M2 into effect for the letters, memorandums, or other Service and Sale of Surplus Products
5-year period beginning January 1, 2018, documents WAPA initiates or uses to Rates.
through December 31, 2022. develop the proposed rates will be
available for inspection and copying at SUMMARY: Western Area Power
Legal Authority the Rocky Mountain Regional Office Administration (WAPA) is proposing
The proposed rates constitute a major located at 5555 East Crossroads revised rates for Pick-Sloan Missouri
rate adjustment, as defined by 10 CFR Boulevard, Loveland, Colorado. These Basin Program—Eastern Division (P–
903.2(e); therefore, WAPA will hold documents and supporting information SMBP—ED) firm power and firm
public information and public comment will be posted on WAPA’s Web site as peaking power service, and a new
forums for this rate adjustment, they become available under the ‘‘2018 formula rate for sales of surplus
pursuant to 10 CFR 903.15 and 903.16. Rate Adjustment—Firm Power’’ section products. Current firm power and firm
WAPA will review all timely public located at: https://www.wapa.gov/ peaking power service rates, under Rate
comments and make amendments or regions/RM/rates/Pages/2018-Rate- Schedules P–SED–F12 and P–SED–
adjustments to the proposals as Adjustment---Firm-Power.aspx. FP12, are in effect through December 31,
appropriate. Proposed rates will be 2019.
Ratemaking Procedure Requirements WAPA is proposing to lower the
forwarded to the Deputy Secretary of
Energy for approval on an interim basis. Environmental Compliance overall charges for firm power and firm
WAPA is establishing firm electric peaking power service by 19 percent, as
service rates and sale of surplus In compliance with the National a result of rebalancing the charge
products formula rates under the Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of components in formula-based Rate
Department of Energy (DOE) 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321–4347; the Council Schedules P–SED–F12 and P–SED–FP12
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152); the on Environmental Quality Regulations by reducing the drought adder
Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32 for implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts component, increasing the base
Stat. 388), as amended and 1500–1508); and DOE NEPA component, and removing the voltage
Implementing Procedures and discount. The proposed rates will
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supplemented by subsequent
enactments, particularly section 9(c) of Guidelines (10 CFR part 1021), WAPA provide sufficient revenue to pay all
is in the process of determining whether annual costs, including interest
3 FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order an environmental assessment or an expense, and repay investments within
WAPA–174 on a final basis on March 9, 2017, in environmental impact statement should the allowable periods. In addition,
Docket Nos. EF16–5–000 and EF16–5–001. See
United States Department of Energy, Western Area
be prepared or if this action can be WAPA is proposing a new formula rate
Power Administration (Loveland Area Projects), 158 categorically excluded from those for the sale of surplus products under
FERC ¶ 62,181. requirements. Rate Schedule P–SED–M1. This new
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| Action | Notice of proposed firm electric service and Sale of Surplus Products rates. | |
| Dates | The consultation and comment period will begin July 3, 2017 and end October 2, 2017. WAPA will present a detailed explanation of the proposed rates and other modifications at public information forums on the following dates and times: | |
| Contact | Mrs. Sheila D. Cook, Rates Manager, Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area Power Administration, 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538-8986, telephone (970) 461- 7211, email [email protected] or [email protected] | |
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