83 FR 22057 - Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 92 (May 11, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 92 (Friday, May 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22057-22058]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10074]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2740-051]


Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-Capacity Amendment of License.
    b. Project No: P-2740-051.
    c. Date Filed: April 23, 2018.
    d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy).
    e. Name of Project: Bad Creek Pumped Storage Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Bad and West Bad Creeks, 
in Oconee County, South Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Jeffrey G. Lineberger, Duke Energy, 526 South 
Church Street, Mail Code EC-12Y, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202, (704) 
382-5942.
    i. FERC Contact: Zeena Aljibury, (202) 502-6065, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for Filing Comments, Motions to Intervene, and 
Protests: June 07, 2018.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene, protests, comments, or recommendations using the 
Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at 
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your 
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-2740-051.
    k. Description of Request: Duke Energy requests approval to upgrade 
and refurbish four Francis-type pump-turbines in the powerhouse, 
replace existing runners with Francis-type pump-turbine runners, and 
rehabilitate and/or upgrade the remaining components of the pump-
turbine runners. Duke Energy states that the upgrades and refurbishment 
will result in an increase of the Project's maximum hydraulic capacity 
of less than 15 percent during generation. The turbine installation 
activities are planned as a multi-year process, with one turbine-runner 
replacement occurring per year from 2019 through 2023. During the 
turbine upgrades, the appropriate unit will be dewatered and isolated 
from head and tail-waters by closing the spherical valves and draft 
gates, and by sealing the spherical valves and draft tube gates to 
minimize leakage. Any work which requires the lowering or draining of 
the upper reservoir will take place during a common system outage 
planned for 2018. The new pump-turbine runners will pass water at a 
higher flow rate between the upper and lower reservoirs. The proposed 
updates will not change the amount of water being transferred between 
reservoirs or the reservoir level, therefore, water quality is not 
anticipated to be affected. Additionally, the potential impact on fish 
resources will be limited to those associated with the fish entrainment 
by the project turbines and no federally protected species will be 
impacted. Duke Energy notes the additional capacity and system 
flexibility will enhance the project's ability to support Duke Energy's 
electric system needs.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC 
20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on 
the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits (P-2740) 
in the docket number field to access the document. You may also 
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to 
be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Motions to Intervene, or Protests: Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the 
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only 
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, 
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the 
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all 
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the 
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing 
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the 
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply 
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate 
to project works that are the subject of the license amendment. 
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the 
applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served 
upon each

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representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application. If an intervener files comments or documents with the 
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the 
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve 
a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of all other 
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof 
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the 
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 
385.2010.

    Dated: May 7, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-10074 Filed 5-10-18; 8:45 am]
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