82_FR_44138 82 FR 43957 - Combined Notice of Filings

82 FR 43957 - Combined Notice of Filings

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 181 (September 20, 2017)

Page Range43957-43958
FR Document2017-19986

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43957-43958]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19986]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural 
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP17-1029-001.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: 09/12/17 Negotiated Rates--Hartree

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Partners, LP H-7090-89, Amendment to be effective 11/1/2017.
    Filed Date: 9/12/17.
    Accession Number: 20170912-5100.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17.

    Docket Numbers: RP17-1039-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: 09/12/17 Negotiated Rates--
Freepoint Commodities LLC R-7250-20 to be effective 11/1/2017.
    Filed Date: 9/12/17.
    Accession Number: 20170912-5090.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17.

    Docket Numbers: RP17-1040-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: 09/12/17 Negotiated Rates--ENI 
Trading & Shipping Inc R-7825-04 to be effective 11/1/2017.
    Filed Date: 9/12/17.
    Accession Number: 20170912-5124.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17.

    Docket Numbers: RP17-1041-000.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: 09/12/17 Negotiated Rates--ENI 
Trading & Shipping Inc R7825-05 to be effective 11/1/2017.
    Filed Date: 9/12/17.
    Accession Number: 20170912-5125.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17.

    Docket Numbers: RP17-1042-000.
    Applicants: Alliance Pipeline L.P.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Brion Duvernay Name Change to 
be effective 10/1/2017.
    Filed Date: 9/12/17.
    Accession Number: 20170912-5141.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17.

    Docket Numbers: RP17-498-003.
    Applicants: Cameron Interstate Pipeline, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing Cameron Interstate Pipeline 
Compliance Filing to be effective 9/12/2017.
    Filed Date: 9/12/17.
    Accession Number: 20170912-5140.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by 
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above 
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the 
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be 
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the 
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing 
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying 
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208-3676 
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.

    Dated: September 13, 2017.
 Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
 Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-19986 Filed 9-19-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 20, 2017 / Notices 43957 IV. Figure 5: Decrease in Compressor Watts 3.1.7 Test Sequence operate over the lifetime of the product than (3 Ton AC) With 3 Additional 24-Hour Manufacturers may optionally operate the those results obtained under the current 20 Break-In Periods, Relative to 20-Hour Break- equipment under test for a ‘‘break-in’’ period, hour break-in period limit. In Baseline not to exceed 2072 hours, prior to conducting Competitive Disadvantage. If JCI must See the following Web site for figure 5: the test method specified in this section. A continue to comply with the 20 Hour Break- https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE- manufacturer who elects to use this optional In Limit for its VSS systems, these systems 2017-BT-WAV-0037. compressor break-in period in its will be disadvantaged in the market relative certification testing should record this to other types central air conditioners and Figure 6: Decrease in Compressor Watts (5 information (including the duration) in the heat pumps for which a break-in period of 20 Ton AC) With 3 Additional 24-Hour Break- test data underlying the certified ratings that hours or less products results representative In Periods, Relative to 20-Hour Break-In are required to be maintained under 10 CFR of actual operating efficiency. As shown Baseline above, the impact of the 20 Hour Break-In 429.71. When testing a ducted unit (except if See the following Web site for figure 6: Limit on ratings is significant—it can reduce a heating- only heat pump), conduct the A or https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE- ratings by 1 to 2 SEER. The effects of such A2 Test first to establish the cooling full-load air 2017-BT-WAV-0037. depressed ratings in the market can be volume rate. For ducted heat pumps where These test results show that a VSS system significant. the heating and cooling full-load air volume is not fully broken in at 20 hours, and that Public Policy Reasons to Grant Interim rates are different, make the first heating rating such a system with only 20-hour Waiver. Without an interim waiver, mode test one that requires the heating full- break-in period can understate a system’s consumers will continue to be exposed to load air volume rate. For ducted heating-only SEER rating performance by 1 to 2 SEER (or materially inaccurate information about the heat pumps, conduct the H1 or H12 Test first energy consumption characteristics of JCI’s approximately 5% to 10%). Because the 20 to establish the heating full-load air volume Hour Break-In Limit does not allow sufficient VSS systems. This inaccurate information rate. When conducting a cyclic test, always harms consumers (especially those seeking to time for full break-in of VSS systems, the conduct it immediately after the steady-state efficiency rating of a VSS system measured evaluate very high efficiency CAC/HP test that requires the same test conditions. products) and distorts markets. Further, under Appendix M falls below the actual For variable-speed systems, the first test efficiency level at which the system will underrating high efficiency products is using the cooling minimum air volume rate inconsistent with the policy objectives of operate for the great majority of its time in should precede the EV Test, and the first test service. JCI is thus unable to represent, on the EPCA. using the heating minimum air volume rate For all of these reasons, the Department basis of Appendix M testing, the full must precede the H2V Test. The test efficiency at which its VSS systems will should grant an interim waiver while it laboratory makes all other decisions on the considers the petition for waiver set out operate. To achieve a particular efficiency test sequence. rating under the Appendix M test method, above. Thus, the only change would be to modify JCI is forced to overdesign its VSS systems the maximum length of the optional break-in IV. Conclusion to meet an even higher target efficiency rating period for JCI’s VSS systems. As required by For the reasons stated above, JCI after full break-in. In short, the 20 Hour Appendix M, JCI would report the break-in respectfully requests that DOE grant this Break-In Limit in Appendix M results in the period used in its product compliance petition for waiver of the 20 Hour Break-In underrating of JCI’s VCC systems, and thus certifications. Limit with respect to its VSS systems. JCI produces materially inaccurate data about the II. Similar Products further requests DOE to grant its request for efficiency of VSS systems for comparison an interim waiver while its petition for purposes, leaving homeowners without the JCI is aware of the following manufacturers waiver is under consideration. information needed to objectively evaluate of residential central air conditioners and If you have any questions or would like to the benefits of such systems. heat pumps that offer VSS systems using discuss this request, please contact me at This underrating under Appendix M for scroll compressors with oil injection: Carrier (316) 832–6393, Chris Ware at (414) 524– JCI’s VSS systems has significant Corporation, Daikin Industries, Goodman 5443, or Doug Smith of Van Ness Feldman, consequences in the marketplace. Because of Manufacturing Co. LP, Lennox International LLP at (202) 298–1902. We greatly appreciate underrating due to the 20 Hour Break-In Inc., Nortek Global HVAC, Rheem Sales your attention to this matter. Limit, the full efficiency advantage of JCI’s Company, and Trane. VSS systems will not be apparent versus Sincerely, lower-efficiency full stage compressor III. Petition for Interim Waiver Steve Tice, products, for which the 20 Hour Break-In Pursuant to 10 CFR 430.27, JCI also UPG Vice-President, Engineering Unitary Limit does not bias results. Consumers for requests an interim waiver of the 20 Hour Products, Johnson Controls, Inc. whom central air conditioner measured Break-In Limit for the JCI VSS systems. DOE steven.a.tice@jci.com. efficiency is an important factor will be will grant an interim waiver if it appears Cc: Johanna Jochum, Office of the General misled about the merits of VSS systems on likely that the petition for waiver will be Counsel the basis of measured efficiency under granted and/or if DOE determines that it Appendix M. Although the JCI models at [FR Doc. 2017–20032 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am] would be desirable for public policy reasons issue are very efficient, and perform well BILLING CODE 6450–01–P to grant immediate relief pending a above the applicable minimum efficiency determination on the petition for waiver.10 standards, accurate ratings for high efficiency Interim relief is important to ensure that JCI products such as these are important for DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY purposes of, for instance, determining can make materially accurate representations eligibility for Energy Star, utility rebates, tax about the energy efficiency of its VSS systems in its certifications to DOE and Federal Energy Regulatory credits, and green building recognition. marketing materials while DOE is Commission I. Alternative Test Procedures considering the merits of JCI’s petition for DOE’s Appendix M test procedure, as waiver. Combined Notice of Filings currently promulgated but with the option of Likely Success of the Petition for Waiver. For the reasons outlined above, JCI believes Take notice that the Commission has an extended, 72-hour break-in period, received the following Natural Gas constitutes the appropriate alternate test that there are strong arguments for granting sradovich on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with NOTICES procedure that will evaluate the performance the petition for waiver on the merits. Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: of JCI’s VSS systems in a manner Specifically, JCI testing of its VSS systems Filings Instituting Proceedings representative of its energy characteristics. shows that a 72-hour break-in period Therefore, JCI proposes to test the basic produces test results that are more Docket Numbers: RP17–1029–001. models for which it seeks waiver by applying representative of the actual product Applicants: Iroquois Gas the entirety of Appendix M to 10 CFR part efficiencies at which the VSS systems will Transmission System, L.P. 430, subpart B, with a single modification to Description: Tariff Amendment: Section 3.1.7, as shown below: 10 10 CFR 430.27(e)(2). 09/12/17 Negotiated Rates—Hartree VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:28 Sep 19, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1

43958 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 20, 2017 / Notices Partners, LP H–7090–89, Amendment to requirements, interventions, protests, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC be effective 11/1/2017. service, and qualifying facilities filings 20426. Filed Date: 9/12/17. can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ The filings in the above-referenced Accession Number: 20170912–5100. docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For proceeding are accessible in the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17. other information, call (866) 208–3676 Commission’s eLibrary system by Docket Numbers: RP17–1039–000. (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. clicking on the appropriate link in the Applicants: Iroquois Gas Dated: September 13, 2017. above list. They are also available for Transmission System, L.P. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., electronic review in the Commission’s Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Public Reference Room in Washington, Deputy Secretary. 09/12/17 Negotiated Rates—Freepoint DC. There is an eSubscription link on [FR Doc. 2017–19986 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am] Commodities LLC R–7250–20 to be the Web site that enables subscribers to BILLING CODE 6717–01–P receive email notification when a effective 11/1/2017. Filed Date: 9/12/17. document is added to a subscribed Accession Number: 20170912–5090. docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Online service, please email Docket Numbers: RP17–1040–000. Federal Energy Regulatory FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call Applicants: Iroquois Gas Commission (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call Transmission System, L.P. (202) 502–8659. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: [Docket No. ER17–2457–000] Dated: September 14, 2017. 09/12/17 Negotiated Rates—ENI Trading Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., & Shipping Inc R–7825–04 to be Rock Creek Wind Project, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Deputy Secretary. effective 11/1/2017. Filed Date: 9/12/17. Market-Based Rate Filing Includes [FR Doc. 2017–20017 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am] Accession Number: 20170912–5124. Request for Blanket Section 204 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17. Authorization Docket Numbers: RP17–1041–000. This is a supplemental notice in the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Applicants: Iroquois Gas above-referenced proceeding of Rock Transmission System, L.P. Creek Wind Project, LLC’s application Federal Energy Regulatory Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: for market-based rate authority, with an Commission 09/12/17 Negotiated Rates—ENI Trading accompanying rate tariff, noting that & Shipping Inc R7825–05 to be effective such application includes a request for [Docket No. CP17–79–000] 11/1/2017. blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Filed Date: 9/12/17. Florida Gas Transmission Company, part 34, of future issuances of securities L.L.C.; Notice of Availability of the Accession Number: 20170912–5125. and assumptions of liability. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17. Environmental Assessment for the Any person desiring to intervene or to Proposed Wekive Parkway Relocation Docket Numbers: RP17–1042–000. protest should file with the Federal Project Applicants: Alliance Pipeline L.P. Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Brion First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, The staff of the Federal Energy Duvernay Name Change to be effective in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 Regulatory Commission (FERC or 10/1/2017. of the Commission’s Rules of Practice Commission) has prepared an Filed Date: 9/12/17. and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and environmental assessment (EA) for the Accession Number: 20170912–5141. 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to Wekiva Parkway Relocation Project, Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17. intervene or protest must serve a copy proposed by Florida Gas Transmission Docket Numbers: RP17–498–003. of that document on the Applicant. Company, L.L.C. (Florida Gas) in the Applicants: Cameron Interstate Notice is hereby given that the above-referenced docket. Florida Gas Pipeline, LLC. deadline for filing protests with regard requests authorization to abandon in Description: Compliance filing to the applicant’s request for blanket place and relocate portions of their Cameron Interstate Pipeline Compliance authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of existing 12-inch Sanford Lateral and 26- Filing to be effective 9/12/2017. future issuances of securities and inch Sanford Lateral Loop pipeline in Filed Date: 9/12/17. assumptions of liability, is October 4, Lake and Seminole Counties, FL, that Accession Number: 20170912–5140. 2017. conflict with construction of the Florida Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/17. The Commission encourages Department of Transportation (FDOT) The filings are accessible in the electronic submission of protests and Wekiva Parkway. The affected pipelines Commission’s eLibrary system by interventions in lieu of paper, using the are to be relocated to new adjacent right- clicking on the links or querying the FERC Online links at http:// of-way abutting the north side of docket number. www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic FDOT’s Wekiva Parkway right-of-way. Any person desiring to intervene or service, persons with Internet access The EA assesses the potential protest in any of the above proceedings who will eFile a document and/or be environmental effects of the must file in accordance with Rules 211 listed as a contact for an intervenor construction and operation of the and 214 of the Commission’s must create and validate an Wekiva Parkway Relocation Project in Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and eRegistration account using the accordance with the requirements of the sradovich on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with NOTICES 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern eRegistration link. Select the eFiling National Environmental Policy Act time on the specified comment date. link to log on and submit the (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that Protests may be considered, but intervention or protests. approval of the proposed project, with intervention is necessary to become a Persons unable to file electronically appropriate mitigating measures, would party to the proceeding. should submit an original and 5 copies not constitute a major federal action eFiling is encouraged. More detailed of the intervention or protest to the significantly affecting the quality of the information relating to filing Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, human environment. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:28 Sep 19, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1


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Dates9/12/17.
FR Citation82 FR 43957 
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