83 FR 27323 - Notice of Complaint: North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation v. Duke Energy Progress, LLC

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 113 (June 12, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-12601

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)

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[FR Doc No: 2018-12601]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL18-168-000]


Notice of Complaint: North Carolina Electric Membership 
Corporation v. Duke Energy Progress, LLC

    Take notice that on May 31, 2018, pursuant to sections 206, 306, 
and 309 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e, 825e, and 825h and 
Rule 206 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206, North Carolina 
Electric Membership Corporation (Complainant) filed a formal challenge 
and complaint against Duke Energy Progress, LLC (Respondent) alleging 
that Respondent is violating its formula rate, its Joint Open Access 
Transmission Tariff and Commission orders, regulations and generally 
applicable ratemaking policies by failing to reflect in its Annual 
Updates of wholesale transmission charges, the reduction in the federal 
corporate income tax rate that went into effect January 1, 2018 and the 
adjustments to the Accumulated Deferred Income Tax balances, as more 
fully explained in the complaint.
    Complainant certifies that copies of the complaint were served on 
contacts for the Respondent listed on the Commission's list of 
Corporate Officials and the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the 
South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must 
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and

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Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by 
the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but 
will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any 
person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or 
motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondents' answer and all 
interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. 
The Respondents' answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be 
served on the Complainant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and 
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an 
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the 
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's 
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription'' 
link on the website that enables subscribers to receive email 
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For 
assistance with any FERC Online service, please email 
[email protected], or call (866) 208-3676 (toll free). For 
TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 20, 2018.

    Dated: June 1, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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gauge (psig) to 454 psig will allow filed and not withdrawn within 30 days submit brief comments up to 6,000
National Fuel to transport an additional after the time allowed for filing a characters, without prior registration,
15,000 dekatherms per day of firm protest, the instant request shall be using the eComment system at http://
transportation capacity under EFT Rate treated as an application for www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Schedule, all as more fully set forth in authorization pursuant to section 7 of ecomment.asp. You must include your
the application which is on file with the the NGA. name and contact information at the end
Commission and open to public The Commission strongly encourages of your comments. For assistance,
inspection. electronic filings of comments, protests, please contact FERC Online Support at
The filing may also be viewed on the and interventions via the internet in lieu FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
web at http://www.ferc.gov using the of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket and the instructions on the (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
number excluding the last three digits in Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
the docket number field to access the under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
document. For assistance, please contact First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
Dated: June 1, 2018.
FERC Online Support at The first page of any filing should
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
include docket number P–3407–086.
free at (866) 208–3676, or TTY, contact Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018–12600 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am] Dated: June 6, 2018.
(202) 502–8659.
Any questions regarding this BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
application may be directed to Margaret Deputy Secretary.
Sroka, Attorney, National Fuel Gas [FR Doc. 2018–12584 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am]
Supply Corporation, 6363 Main Street, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Williamsville, New York 14221, by
telephone at (716) 857–7066 or by email Federal Energy Regulatory
at srokam@natfuel.com; or Janet R. Commission DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Bayer, Senior Regulatory Analyst, [Project No. 3407–086]
National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, Federal Energy Regulatory
6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New Magic Reservoir Hydroelectric, Inc., Commission
York 14221, by telephone at (716) 857– Big Wood Canal Company; Notice of [Docket No. EL18–168–000]
7429 or by email at jrbferc@natfuel.com. Application for Transfer of License and
Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Soliciting Comments, Motions To Notice of Complaint: North Carolina
Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, Intervene, and Protests Electric Membership Corporation v.
within 90 days of this Notice the Duke Energy Progress, LLC
Commission staff will either: Complete On May 10, 2018, Magic Reservoir
its environmental assessment (EA) and Hydroelectric, Inc. (transferor) and Big Take notice that on May 31, 2018,
place it into the Commission’s public Wood Canal Company (transferee) filed pursuant to sections 206, 306, and 309
record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or an application for the transfer of license of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C.
issue a Notice of Schedule for of the Magic Dam Project No. 3407. The 824e, 825e, and 825h and Rule 206 of
Environmental Review. If a Notice of project is located on the Big Wood River the Federal Energy Regulatory
Schedule for Environmental Review is in Blaine and Camas counties, Idaho Commission’s (Commission) Rules of
issued, it will indicate, among other and occupies Federal lands managed by Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206,
milestones, the anticipated date for the the Bureau of Land Management. North Carolina Electric Membership
Commission staff’s issuance of the EA The applicants seek Commission Corporation (Complainant) filed a
for this proposal. The filing of the EA approval to transfer the license for the formal challenge and complaint against
in the Commission’s public record for Magic Dam Project from the transferor to Duke Energy Progress, LLC
this proceeding or the issuance of a the transferee. (Respondent) alleging that Respondent
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Applicants Contact: For transferor: is violating its formula rate, its Joint
Review will serve to notify federal and Mr. James B. Alderman, Secretary, Open Access Transmission Tariff and
state agencies of the timing for the Magic Reservoir Hydroelectric Inc., c/o Commission orders, regulations and
completion of all necessary reviews, and J.R. Simplot Company, 1099 W Front generally applicable ratemaking policies
the subsequent need to complete all Street, Boise, ID 83702, Phone: 208– by failing to reflect in its Annual
federal authorizations within 90 days of 780–7316. Updates of wholesale transmission
the date of issuance of the Commission For transferee: Mr. Carl Pendleton, charges, the reduction in the federal
staff’s EA. Chairman of the Board, Big Wood Canal corporate income tax rate that went into
Any person may, within 60 days after Company, 409 North Apple Street, effect January 1, 2018 and the
the issuance of the instant notice by the Shoshone, ID 83352, Phone: 208–420– adjustments to the Accumulated
Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 6401 and Mr. Ted S. Sorenson, 1032 Deferred Income Tax balances, as more
of the Commission’s Procedural Rules Grandview Drive, Ivins, UT 84738. fully explained in the complaint.
(18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis, (202) Complainant certifies that copies of
or notice of intervention. Any person 502–8735, patricia.gillis@ferc.gov. the complaint were served on contacts
filing to intervene or the Commission’s Deadline for filing comments, motions for the Respondent listed on the
staff may, pursuant to section 157.205 of to intervene, and protests: 30 days from Commission’s list of Corporate Officials
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the Commission’s Regulations under the the date that the Commission issues this and the North Carolina Utilities
NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to notice. The Commission strongly Commission and the South Carolina
the request. If no protest is filed within encourages electronic filing. Please file Public Service Commission.
the time allowed therefore, the proposed comments, motions to intervene, and Any person desiring to intervene or to
activity shall be deemed to be protests using the Commission’s eFiling protest this filing must file in
authorized effective the day after the system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of
time allowed for protest. If a protest is filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can the Commission’s Rules of Practice and

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Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and authorization to construct and operate Review will serve to notify federal and
385.214). Protests will be considered by its H–320 Pipeline Project (Project) state agencies of the timing for the
the Commission in determining the located in Harrison County, West completion of all necessary reviews, and
appropriate action to be taken, but will Virginia. Specifically, Equitrans the subsequent need to complete all
not serve to make protestants parties to proposes to install five miles of 12-inch- federal authorizations within 90 days of
the proceeding. Any person wishing to diameter pipeline to provide 85,000 the date of issuance of the Commission
become a party must file a notice of dekatherms per day of increased staff’s FEIS or EA.
intervention or motion to intervene, as capacity to the proposed ESC Harrison Persons who wish to comment only
appropriate. The Respondents’ answer Country Power Plant. Equitrans on the environmental review of this
and all interventions, or protests must estimates the cost of the Project to be project should submit an original and
be filed on or before the comment date. $21,000,000, all as more fully set forth two copies of their comments to the
The Respondents’ answer, motions to in the application which is on file with Secretary of the Commission.
intervene, and protests must be served the Commission and open to public Environmental commenters will be
on the Complainant. inspection. placed on the Commission’s
The Commission encourages The filing may also be viewed on the environmental mailing list, will receive
electronic submission of protests and web at http://www.ferc.gov using the copies of the environmental documents,
interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket and will be notified of meetings
‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov. number excluding the last three digits in associated with the Commission’s
Persons unable to file electronically the docket number field to access the environmental review process.
should submit an original and 5 copies document. For assistance, please contact Environmental commenters will not be
of the protest or intervention to the FERC Online Support required to serve copies of filed
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call documents on all other parties.
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, contact However, the non-party commenters
20426. (202) 502–8659. will not receive copies of all documents
This filing is accessible on-line at Any questions regarding this filed by other parties or issued by the
http://www.ferc.gov, using the application should be directed to Paul Commission (except for the mailing of
‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for W. Diehl, Senior Counsel—Midstream, environmental documents issued by the
review in the Commission’s Public Equitrans, L.P., 625 Liberty Avenue, Commission) and will not have the right
Reference Room in Washington, DC. Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to seek court review of the
There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the 15222, by phone (412) 395–5540 or by Commission’s final order.
website that enables subscribers to email at PDiehl@eqt.com. The Commission strongly encourages
Any person or the Commission’s Staff
receive email notification when a electronic filings of comments, protests,
may, within 60 days after the issuance
document is added to a subscribed and interventions via the internet in lieu
of the instant notice by the Commission,
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii)
file pursuant to Rule 214 of the
Online service, please email Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR and the instructions on the
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov)
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call of intervention and, pursuant to section under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Persons
(202) 502–8659. 157.205 of the Commission’s unable to file electronically should
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR submit an original and 5 copies of the
Time on June 20, 2018. 157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest or intervention to the Federal
Dated: June 1, 2018. protest is filed within the time allowed Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., therefore, the proposed activity shall be First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
Deputy Secretary. deemed to be authorized effective the Dated: June 1, 2018.
[FR Doc. 2018–12601 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am] day after the time allowed for protest. If Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
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a protest is filed and not withdrawn Deputy Secretary.
within 30 days after the time allowed [FR Doc. 2018–12599 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am]
for filing a protest, the instant request BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY shall be treated as an application for
authorization pursuant to section 7 of
Federal Energy Regulatory the NGA. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Commission Pursuant to section 157.9 of the
Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, Federal Energy Regulatory
[Docket No. CP18–489–000] within 90 days of this Notice the Commission
Notice of Request Under Blanket Commission staff will either: Complete
its environmental assessment (EA) and [Docket No. EL18–170–000]
Authorization: Equitrans, LP
place it into the Commission’s public DC Energy, LLC v. PJM
Take notice that on May 23, 2018, record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or Interconnection, L.L.C.; Notice of
Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans), 625 Liberty issue a Notice of Schedule for Complaint
Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Environmental Review. If a Notice of
15222, filed in Docket No. CP18–489– Schedule for Environmental Review is Take notice that on June 4, 2018,
000, a prior notice request pursuant to issued, it will indicate, among other pursuant to sections 206 and 306 of the
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sections 157.205, 157.208(c) and milestones, the anticipated date for the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e and
157.210 of the Federal Energy Commission staff’s issuance of the final 825e (2018) and Rule 206 of the Federal
Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) environmental impact statement (FEIS) Energy Regulatory Commission’s
regulations under the Natural Gas Act or EA for this proposal. The filing of the (Commission) Rules of Practice and
(NGA) and Equitrans’ blanket EA in the Commission’s public record Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206 (2018), DC
authorizations issued in Docket No. for this proceeding or the issuance of a Energy, LLC (Complainant) filed a
CP96–523–000. Equitrans seeks Notice of Schedule for Environmental formal complaint against PJM

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FR Citation		83 FR 27323

83 FR 27323 - Notice of Complaint: North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation v. Duke Energy Progress, LLC

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 113 (June 12, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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