83 FR 371 - Calpine Corporation and LS Power Associates, L.P. v. ISO New England Inc.; Notice of Complaint
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 2 (January 3, 2018)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 2 (January 3, 2018)
| Page Range | 371-372 | |
| FR Document | 2017-28323 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 3, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 371-372] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-28323] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL18-53-000] Calpine Corporation and LS Power Associates, L.P. v. ISO New England Inc.; Notice of Complaint Take notice that on December 21, 2017, pursuant to sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824(e), 825e, and Rule 206 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206, Calpine Corporation and LS Power Associates, L.P. (Complainants) filed a formal complaint against ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE or Respondent) alleging that ISO-NE's Transmission, Markets & Services Tariff (Tariff) is unjust and unreasonable because it requires ISO-NE to treat a new resource that has chosen to lock-in its price under the new entry pricing provisions of the Tariff as effectively having submitted offers into subsequent Forward Capacity Auctions priced at zero, even in circumstances where the development of such resource has been delayed so that it is not expected to be available for the relevant Capacity Commitment Period, all as more fully explained in the complaint. Complainants certify that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for ISO-NE, as listed on the Commission's list of Corporate Officials. 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 Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 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 Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. [[Page 372]] 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 electronic 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 January 4, 2018. Dated: December 22, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-28323 Filed 1-2-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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000 requesting authorization pursuant launchers and receivers; and 17 such as orders, notices, and rule
to Section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act mainline valves. These facilities would makings.
(NGA) to construct and operate be located in Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Dated: December 22, 2017.
liquefied natural gas (LNG) export Acadia, and Evangeline Parishes, Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
facilities. On the same day, Driftwood Louisiana.
Deputy Secretary.
Pipeline, LLC (Driftwood Pipeline) filed
an application in Docket No. CP17–118– Background [FR Doc. 2017–28321 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am]
000, requesting a Certificate of Public On June 6, 2016, the Commission staff BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Convenience and Necessity pursuant to granted Driftwood LNG’s and Driftwood
Section 7(c) of the NGA to construct, Pipeline’s request to use the FERC’s Pre-
operate, and maintain certain natural DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
filing environmental review process. On
gas pipeline facilities. The combined October 3, 2016, the Commission issued Federal Energy Regulatory
projects, collectively referred to as the a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Commission
Driftwood LNG Project, would provide Environmental Impact Statement for the
gas and processing to produce up to 26 Planned Driftwood LNG Project, Request
million tonnes per annum of LNG for [Docket No. EL18–53–000]
for Comments on Environmental Issues,
export. and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings
On April 11, 2017, the Federal Energy Calpine Corporation and LS Power
(NOI) in Docket No. PF16–6–000. The Associates, L.P. v. ISO New England
Regulatory Commission (FERC or NOI was issued during the pre-filing
Commission) issued its Notice of Inc.; Notice of Complaint
review of the project, and was sent to
Application for the project. Among federal, state, and local government Take notice that on December 21,
other things, that notice alerted other agencies; elected officials; affected 2017, pursuant to sections 206 and 306
agencies issuing federal authorizations landowners; environmental and public of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C.
of the requirement to complete all interest groups; Native American tribes 824(e), 825e, and Rule 206 of the
necessary reviews and to reach a final and regional organizations; commentors Federal Energy Regulatory
decision on the request for a federal and other interested parties; and local Commission’s (Commission) Rules of
authorization within 90 days of the date libraries and newspapers. Major issues Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206,
of issuance of the Commission staff’s raised during scoping include impact on Calpine Corporation and LS Power
final Environmental Impact Statement landowners, vegetation and protected Associates, L.P. (Complainants) filed a
(EIS) for the Driftwood LNG Project. species, visual and noise resources, formal complaint against ISO New
This instant notice identifies the FERC roadway and marine traffic, and safety. England Inc. (ISO–NE or Respondent)
staff’s planned schedule for completion The U.S Coast Guard, U.S. alleging that ISO–NE’s Transmission,
of the final EIS for the project, which is Department of Energy, U.S Department Markets & Services Tariff (Tariff) is
based on an issuance of the draft EIS in of Transportation, and U.S. unjust and unreasonable because it
June 2018. Environmental Protection Agency are requires ISO–NE to treat a new resource
Schedule for Environmental Review cooperating agencies in the preparation that has chosen to lock-in its price
of the EIS. under the new entry pricing provisions
Issuance of Notice of Availability of the
of the Tariff as effectively having
final EIS (October 12, 2018) Additional Information
90-day Federal Authorization Decision submitted offers into subsequent
Deadline (January 10, 2019) In order to receive notification of the Forward Capacity Auctions priced at
If a schedule change becomes issuance of the EIS and to keep track of zero, even in circumstances where the
necessary for the final EIS, an additional all formal issuances and submittals in development of such resource has been
notice will be provided so that the specific dockets, the Commission offers delayed so that it is not expected to be
relevant agencies are kept informed of a free service called eSubscription. This available for the relevant Capacity
the project’s progress. can reduce the amount of time you Commitment Period, all as more fully
spend researching proceedings by explained in the complaint.
Project Description automatically providing you with Complainants certify that copies of
Driftwood LNG’s proposed facilities notification of these filings, document the complaint were served on the
would include five LNG liquefaction summaries, and direct links to the contacts for ISO–NE, as listed on the
plants, three LNG storage tanks, and documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- Commission’s list of Corporate Officials.
three marine berths capable of filing/esubscription.asp. Any person desiring to intervene or to
accommodating LNG carriers of up to Additional information about the protest this filing must file in
216,000 cubic meters each. Driftwood project is available from the accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of
LNG’s proposed facilities would occupy Commission’s Office of External Affairs the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
approximately 720 acres of an 800-acre at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214).
site on the west bank of the Calcasieu website (www.ferc.gov). Using the Protests will be considered by the
River between river mile markers 22 and eLibrary link, select General Search Commission in determining the
23 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The from the eLibrary menu, enter the appropriate action to be taken, but will
Driftwood Pipeline would consist of: selected date range and Docket Number not serve to make protestants parties to
About 74 miles of 48-inch-diameter excluding the last three digits (i.e., the proceeding. Any person wishing to
pipeline, 10.6 miles of 42-inch-diameter CP17–117 or CP17–118), and follow the become a party must file a notice of
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pipeline, and 11.3 miles of 36-inch- instructions. For assistance with access intervention or motion to intervene, as
diameter pipeline; one 3.4-mile-long, to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached appropriate. The Respondent’s answer
30-inch-diameter lateral pipeline at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, and all interventions, or protests must
collocated with the main pipeline; three or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The be filed on or before the comment date.
compressor stations providing a total of eLibrary link on the FERC website also The Respondent’s answer, motions to
approximately 275,000 horsepower of provides access to the texts of formal intervene, and protests must be served
compression; 15 meter stations; 6 pig documents issued by the Commission, on the Complainants.
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The Commission encourages j. Briar Hydro Associates, LLC filed its Dated: December 22, 2017.
electronic submission of protests and request to use the Traditional Licensing Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
interventions in lieu of paper using the Process on October 27, 2017. Briar Deputy Secretary.
eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov. Hydro Associates, LLC provided public [FR Doc. 2017–28324 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am]
Persons unable to file electronically notice of its request on November 14, BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
should submit an original and 5 copies 2017. In a letter dated December 22,
of the protest or intervention to the 2017, the Director of the Division of
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Hydropower Licensing approved Briar DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC Hydro Associates, LLC’s request to use
20426. the Traditional Licensing Process. Federal Energy Regulatory
This filing is accessible on-line at k. With this notice, we are initiating Commission
http://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary informal consultation with the U.S. Fish [Project No. 14835–001]
link and is available for electronic and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA
review in the Commission’s Public Fisheries under section 7 of the Notice of Surrender of Preliminary
Reference Room in Washington, DC. Endangered Species Act and the joint Permit; Merchant Hydro Developers,
There is an eSubscription link on the agency regulations thereunder at 50 LLC
website that enables subscribers to CFR, part 402; and NOAA Fisheries
receive email notification when a Take notice that Merchant Hydro
under section 305(b) of the Magnuson-
document is added to a subscribed Developers, LLC, permittee for the
Stevens Fishery Conservation and
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC proposed Susan Russ Memorial Pumped
Management Act and implementing
Online service, please email Storage Hydroelectric Project, has
regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call requested that its preliminary permit be
also initiating consultation with the
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call terminated. The permit was issued on
New Hampshire State Historic
(202) 502–8659. June 6, 2017, and would have expired
Preservation Officer, as required by
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern on May 31, 2020.1 The project would
section 106 of the National Historic
Time on January 4, 2018. have been located near the town of
Preservation Act, and the implementing
Dated: December 22, 2017.
Manhattan in Tioga County,
regulations of the Advisory Council on
Pennsylvania.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. The preliminary permit for Project
Deputy Secretary. l. Briar Hydro Associates, LLC filed a No. 14835 will remain in effect until the
[FR Doc. 2017–28323 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am] Pre-Application Document (PAD; close of business, January 26, 2018. But,
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P including a proposed process plan and if the Commission is closed on this day,
schedule) with the Commission, then the permit remains in effect until
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the the close of business on the next day in
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Commission’s regulations. which the Commission is open.2 New
Federal Energy Regulatory m. A copy of the PAD is available for applications for this site may not be
Commission review at the Commission in the Public submitted until after the permit
Reference Room or may be viewed on surrender is effective.
[Project No. 3342–020] the Commission’s website (http:// Dated: December 27, 2017.
www.ferc.gov), using the eLibrary link. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Briar Hydro Associates, LLC; Notice of Enter the docket number, excluding the
Intent To File License Application, Deputy Secretary.
last three digits in the docket number
Filing of Pre-Application Document, field to access the document. For
[FR Doc. 2017–28346 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am]
and Approving Use of The Traditional assistance, contact FERC Online BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Licensing Process Support at FERCONlineSupport@
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
File License Application and Request to (202) 502–8659 (TTY). A copy is also
Use the Traditional Licensing Process. available for inspection and Federal Energy Regulatory
b. Project No.: 3342–020. reproduction at the address in Commission
c. Date Filed: October 27, 2017. paragraph h.
d. Submitted By: Briar Hydro n. The licensee states its unequivocal Combined Notice of Filings #1
Associates, LLC. intent to submit an application for a
e. Name of Project: Penacook Lower Take notice that the Commission
new license for Project No. 3342. received the following electric corporate
Falls Hydroelectric Project. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10
f. Location: On the Contoocook River, filings:
each application for a new license and
in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Docket Numbers: EC18–40–000.
any competing license applications Applicants: Public Service Company
No federal lands are occupied by the
must be filed with the Commission at of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric
project works or located within the
least 24 months prior to the expiration Power Company, States Edge Wind I
project boundary.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the of the existing license. All applications LLC.
Commission’s regulations. for license for this project must be filed Description: Joint Application for
by October 31, 2020.
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h. Potential Applicant Contact: Authorization of Transaction Under
Andrew J. Locke, Essex Hydro o. Register online at http:// Section 203 of the Federal Power Act
Associates, LLC, 55 Union Street, www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ and Requests for Waivers of Filing
Boston, MA 02108; (617) 357–0032; or esubscription.asp to be notified via Requirements, et al. of Public Service
email—alocke@essexhydro.com. email of new filing and issuances Company of Oklahoma, et al.
i. FERC Contact: Jeanne Edwards at related to this or other pending projects.
(202) 502–6181; or email at For assistance, contact FERC Online 1 159 FERC 62,245 (2017).
jeanne.edwards@ferc.gov. Support. 2 18 CFR 385.2007(a)(2) (2017).
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