83 FR 28629 - Notice of Availability of Guidance and Application for Hydroelectric Incentive Program
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 119 (June 20, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 119 (June 20, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 28629-28630] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-13233] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Availability of Guidance and Application for Hydroelectric Incentive Program AGENCY: Water Power Technologies Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of availability of guidance and open application period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of updated guidance for the Energy Policy Act of 2005 program. The guidance describes the hydroelectric incentive payment requirements and explains the type of information that owners or authorized operators of qualified hydroelectric facilities must provide DOE when applying for hydroelectric incentive payments. This incentive is available for electric energy generated and sold for a specified 10-year period as authorized under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. In Congressional appropriations for Federal fiscal year 2018, DOE received funds to support this hydroelectric incentive program. At this time, DOE is only accepting applications from owners and authorized operators of qualified hydroelectric facilities for hydroelectricity generated and sold in calendar year 2017. DATES: DOE is currently accepting applications from June 20, 2018 through July 20, 2018. Applications must be sent to [email protected] by midnight EDT, July 20, 2018, or they will not be considered timely filed for calendar year 2017 incentive payments. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are to submit applications electronically to [email protected]. DOE's [[Page 28630]] guidance is available at: https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/downloads/federal-register-notice-epact-2005-section-242-hydroelectric-incentive-0. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions may be addressed to Corey Vezina, U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401, (240) 562-1382 or by email at [email protected]. Further instruction can be found in the guidance posted at https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/downloads/federal-register-notice-epact-2005-section-242-hydroelectric-incentive-0. Electronic communications are recommended for correspondence and required for submission of application information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005; Pub. L. 109-58), Congress established a new program to support the expansion of hydropower energy development at existing dams and impoundments through an incentive payment procedure. Under Section 242 of EPAct 2005, the Secretary of Energy is directed to provide incentive payments to the owner or authorized operator of qualified hydroelectric facilities for energy generated and sold by a qualified hydroelectric facility for a specified 10-year period (See 42 U.S.C. 15881). The 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act authorized funding for the Section 242 program for conventional hydropower under EPAct 2005. In FY 2018, DOE allocated $6.6M for this purpose. Recently DOE made minor updates to clarify its Guidance for the Energy Policy Act of 2005 Section 242. The Guidance is available at: https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/downloads/federal-register-notice-epact-2005-section-242-hydroelectric-incentive-0. Each application will be reviewed based on the Guidance. DOE has updated its Guidance to clarify eligible rehabilitation on existing facilities that have been offline because of disrepair or dismantling for at least five consecutive years immediately prior to October 1, 2005 and returning online with new hydroelectric power on or before September 30, 2015 (see the second of three qualifications in Section III). DOE also updated its Guidance to re-emphasize the statutory deadline by which new hydropower generation must be placed into operation at a non- powered or powered dam as on or after October 1, 2005 and on or before September 30, 2015 (see Section IV). DOE notes that applicants that received incentive payments for prior calendar years must submit a full application addressing all eligibility requirements for hydroelectricity generated and sold in calendar year 2017. As authorized under Section 242 of EPAct 2005, and as explained in the Guidance, DOE also notes that it will only accept applications from qualified hydroelectric facilities that began operations at an existing dam or conduit during the inclusive period beginning October 1, 2005, and ending on September 30, 2015. Therefore, although DOE is accepting applications for full calendar year 2017 production, the qualified hydroelectric facility must have begun operations starting October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2015, for DOE to consider the application. When submitting information to DOE for Section 242 program, it is recommended that applicants carefully read and review the completed content of the Guidance for this process. When reviewing applications, DOE may corroborate the information provided with information that DOE finds through FERC e-filings, contact with power off-taker, and other due diligence measure carried out by reviewing officials. DOE may require the applicant to conduct and submit an independent audit at its own expense, or DOE may conduct an audit to verify the number of kilowatt-hours claimed to have been generated and sold by the qualified hydroelectric facility and for which an incentive payment has been requested or made. Issued in Washington, DC on June 13, 2018. Timothy Unruh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Power, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Power. [FR Doc. 2018-13233 Filed 6-19-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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be clearly marked with OE Docket No. exports of electricity from the United impacts have been evaluated pursuant
EA–323–B. An additional copy is to be States to a foreign country, pursuant to to DOE’s National Environmental Policy
provided directly to both Bonnie A. sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR
Suchman, Suchman Law LLC, 8104 Department of Energy Organization Act part 1021) and after DOE determines
Paisley Place, Potomac, MD 20854 and (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)). Such that the proposed action will not have
Michael G. Henry, Emera Energy exports require authorization under an adverse impact on the sufficiency of
Services, Inc., 101 Federal St., Suite section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act supply or reliability of the U.S. electric
1101, Boston, MA 02110. (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). power supply system.
A final decision will be made on this On October 2, 2013, DOE issued Copies of this application will be
application after the environmental Order No. EA–324–A to EESS–4, which made available, upon request, for public
impacts have been evaluated pursuant authorized the Applicant to transmit inspection and copying at the address
to DOE’s National Environmental Policy electric energy from the United States to provided above, by accessing the
Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR Canada, effective October 1, 2013, as a program website at http://energy.gov/
part 1021) and after DOE determines power marketer for a five-year term node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy
that the proposed action will not have using existing international at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov.
an adverse impact on the sufficiency of transmission facilities. That authority Issued in Washington, DC, on June 12,
supply or reliability of the U.S. electric expires on October 1, 2018. On February 2018.
power supply system. 22, 2018, EESS–4 filed an application Christopher Lawrence,
Copies of this application will be with DOE for renewal of the export Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity.
made available, upon request, for public authority contained in Order No. EA–
[FR Doc. 2018–13229 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am]
inspection and copying at the address 324 for an additional five-year term.
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
provided above, by accessing the In its application, EESS–4 states that
program website at http://energy.gov/ it neither owns nor controls any electric
node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy generation or transmission facilities,
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. and that it has no franchised electric
power service area. The electric energy Notice of Availability of Guidance and
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 12,
2018.
that EESS–4 proposes to export to Application for Hydroelectric Incentive
Canada would be surplus energy Program
Christopher Lawrence,
purchased from third parties such as
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity. electric utilities and Federal power AGENCY: Water Power Technologies
[FR Doc. 2018–13230 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am] marketing agencies pursuant to Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P voluntary agreements. The existing Renewable Energy, Department of
international transmission facilities to Energy.
be utilized by EESS–4 have previously ACTION: Notice of availability of
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY been authorized by Presidential permits guidance and open application period.
[OE Docket No. EA–324–B] issued pursuant to Executive Order
10485, as amended, and are appropriate SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Application to Export Electric Energy; for open access transmission by third Energy (DOE) gives notice of updated
Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. parties. guidance for the Energy Policy Act of
4 LLC Procedural matters: Any person 2005 program. The guidance describes
desiring to be heard in this proceeding the hydroelectric incentive payment
AGENCY: Office of Electricity, should file a comment or protest to the requirements and explains the type of
Department of Energy. application at the address provided information that owners or authorized
ACTION: Notice of Application. above. Protests should be filed in operators of qualified hydroelectric
accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal facilities must provide DOE when
SUMMARY: Emera Energy Services applying for hydroelectric incentive
Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)
Subsidiary No. 4 LLC (Applicant or payments. This incentive is available for
Rules of Practice and Procedures (18
EESS–4) has applied to renew its electric energy generated and sold for a
CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to
authority to transmit electric energy specified 10-year period as authorized
become a party to these proceedings
from the United States to Canada under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. In
should file a motion to intervene at the
pursuant to the Federal Power Act. Congressional appropriations for
above address in accordance with FERC
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions Federal fiscal year 2018, DOE received
Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five (5)
to intervene must be submitted on or copies of such comments, protests, or funds to support this hydroelectric
before July 20, 2018. motions to intervene should be sent to incentive program. At this time, DOE is
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, the address provided above on or before only accepting applications from
motions to intervene, or requests for the date listed above. owners and authorized operators of
more information should be addressed Comments and other filings qualified hydroelectric facilities for
to: Office of Electricity, Mail Code: OE– concerning EESS–4’s application to hydroelectricity generated and sold in
20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 export electric energy to Canada should calendar year 2017.
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, be clearly marked with OE Docket No. DATES: DOE is currently accepting
DC 20585–0350. Because of delays in EA–324–B. An additional copy is to be applications from June 20, 2018 through
handling conventional mail, it is July 20, 2018. Applications must be sent
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
provided directly to both Bonnie A.
recommended that documents be Suchman, Suchman Law LLC, 8104 to hydroincentive@ee.doe.gov by
transmitted by overnight mail, by Paisley Place, Potomac, MD 20854 and midnight EDT, July 20, 2018, or they
electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@ Michael G. Henry, Emera Energy will not be considered timely filed for
hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586– Services, Inc., 101 Federal St., Suite calendar year 2017 incentive payments.
8008. 1101, Boston, MA 02110. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The A final decision will be made on this submit applications electronically to
Department of Energy (DOE) regulates application after the environmental hydroincentive@ee.doe.gov. DOE’s
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guidance is available at: https:// for hydroelectricity generated and sold Take notice that the Commission
www.energy.gov/eere/water/downloads/ in calendar year 2017. As authorized received the following exempt
federal-register-notice-epact-2005- under Section 242 of EPAct 2005, and wholesale generator filings:
section-242-hydroelectric-incentive-0. as explained in the Guidance, DOE also Docket Numbers: EG18–101–000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: notes that it will only accept Applicants: Torrecillas Wind Energy,
Questions may be addressed to Corey applications from qualified LLC.
Vezina, U.S. Department of Energy, hydroelectric facilities that began Description: Notice of Self-
Golden Field Office, 15013 Denver West operations at an existing dam or conduit Certification of Exempt Wholesale
Parkway, Golden, CO 80401, (240) 562– during the inclusive period beginning Generator Status of Torrecillas Wind
1382 or by email at hydroincentive@ October 1, 2005, and ending on Energy, LLC.
ee.doe.gov. Further instruction can be September 30, 2015. Therefore, although Filed Date: 6/14/18.
found in the guidance posted at https:// DOE is accepting applications for full Accession Number: 20180614–5147.
www.energy.gov/eere/water/downloads/ calendar year 2017 production, the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/5/18.
federal-register-notice-epact-2005- qualified hydroelectric facility must Take notice that the Commission
section-242-hydroelectric-incentive-0. have begun operations starting October received the following electric rate
Electronic communications are 1, 2005, through September 30, 2015, for filings:
recommended for correspondence and DOE to consider the application.
Docket Numbers: ER18–1420–001.
required for submission of application When submitting information to DOE Applicants: California Independent
information. for Section 242 program, it is System Operator Corporation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the recommended that applicants carefully Description: Tariff Amendment:
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005; read and review the completed content 2018–06–14 Amendment to Certificate
Pub. L. 109–58), Congress established a of the Guidance for this process. When of Concurrence for ARES Nevada UFA
new program to support the expansion reviewing applications, DOE may Metadata to be effective 3/13/2018.
of hydropower energy development at corroborate the information provided Filed Date: 6/14/18.
existing dams and impoundments with information that DOE finds Accession Number: 20180614–5082.
through an incentive payment through FERC e-filings, contact with Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/25/18.
procedure. Under Section 242 of EPAct power off-taker, and other due diligence
Docket Numbers: ER18–1771–000.
2005, the Secretary of Energy is directed measure carried out by reviewing
Applicants: Langdon Renewables,
to provide incentive payments to the officials. DOE may require the applicant
LLC.
owner or authorized operator of to conduct and submit an independent
Description: Amendment to June 11,
qualified hydroelectric facilities for audit at its own expense, or DOE may
2017 Langdon Renewables, LLC tariff
energy generated and sold by a qualified conduct an audit to verify the number
filing.
hydroelectric facility for a specified 10- of kilowatt-hours claimed to have been
Filed Date: 6/14/18.
year period (See 42 U.S.C. 15881). The generated and sold by the qualified
Accession Number: 20180614–5081.
2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act hydroelectric facility and for which an
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/2/18.
authorized funding for the Section 242 incentive payment has been requested
or made. Docket Numbers: ER18–1786–000.
program for conventional hydropower Applicants: Northern States Power
under EPAct 2005. In FY 2018, DOE Issued in Washington, DC on June 13, Company, a Wisconsin corporation
allocated $6.6M for this purpose. 2018.
Northern States Power Company, a
Recently DOE made minor updates to Timothy Unruh, Minnesota Corporation.
clarify its Guidance for the Energy Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Policy Act of 2005 Section 242. The Power, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 20180614_Benson IA 205 to be effective
Guidance is available at: https:// Power.
6/29/2018.
www.energy.gov/eere/water/downloads/ [FR Doc. 2018–13233 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am] Filed Date: 6/14/18.
federal-register-notice-epact-2005- BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Accession Number: 20180614–5058.
section-242-hydroelectric-incentive-0.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/5/18.
Each application will be reviewed based
on the Guidance. DOE has updated its DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Take notice that the Commission
Guidance to clarify eligible received the following foreign utility
rehabilitation on existing facilities that Federal Energy Regulatory company status filings:
have been offline because of disrepair or Commission Docket Numbers: FC18–6–000.
dismantling for at least five consecutive Applicants: Solfuture Gestión, S.L.U.
years immediately prior to October 1, Combined Notice of Filings #2 Description: Notification of Self-
2005 and returning online with new Certification of Foreign Utility Company
Take notice that the Commission
hydroelectric power on or before Status of I Solfuture Gestion, S.L.U.
received the following electric corporate
September 30, 2015 (see the second of Filed Date: 6/13/18.
filings: Accession Number: 20180613–5163.
three qualifications in Section III). DOE
also updated its Guidance to re- Docket Numbers: EC18–102–000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/5/18.
emphasize the statutory deadline by Applicants: Duke Energy Indiana, The filings are accessible in the
which new hydropower generation must LLC, AEP Indiana Michigan Commission’s eLibrary system by
be placed into operation at a non- Transmission Company, Inc. clicking on the links or querying the
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
powered or powered dam as on or after Description: Application for docket number.
October 1, 2005 and on or before Authorization Under Section 203 of the Any person desiring to intervene or
September 30, 2015 (see Section IV). Federal Power Act of Duke Energy protest in any of the above proceedings
DOE notes that applicants that received Indiana, LLC, et al. must file in accordance with Rules 211
incentive payments for prior calendar Filed Date: 6/14/18. and 214 of the Commission’s
years must submit a full application Accession Number: 20180614–5097. Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
addressing all eligibility requirements Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/5/18. 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
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| Dates | DOE is currently accepting applications from June 20, 2018 through July 20, 2018. Applications must be sent to [email protected] by midnight EDT, July 20, 2018, or they will not be considered timely filed for calendar year 2017 incentive payments. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 28629 |
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