83 FR 47921 - Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie Project-Rate Order No. WAPA-181
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 184 (September 21, 2018)
Western Area Power Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 184 (September 21, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-20597 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 184 (Friday, September 21, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 47921-47922] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20597] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie Project--Rate Order No. WAPA-181 AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of rate order extending transmission service rates. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Deputy Secretary of Energy extends, on an interim basis, the existing Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie Project (Intertie) transmission service rates through September 30, 2020. Existing Rate Schedules INT-FT5 and INT-NFT4 expired on April 30, 2018. The Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) approved rates for short-term sales of firm and non-firm transmission service on April 26, 2018, to cover the period between May 1, 2018, and the date this rate extension goes into effect or October 31, 2018, whichever occurs first. The extended transmission service rates will be in effect on an interim basis until the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) confirms, approves, and places them into effect on a final basis, or until they are replaced by other rates. DATES: Transmission Service Rate Schedules INT-FT5 and INT-NFT4 will become effective October 22, 2018, and will remain in effect through September 30, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ronald E. Moulton, Regional Manager, Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6457, or Ms. Tina Ramsey, Rates Manager, Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005- 6457, (602) 605-2565, or e-mail dswpwrmrk@wapa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By Delegation Order No. 00-037.00B, effective November 19, 2016, the Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The authority to develop power and transmission rates to WAPA's Administrator; (2) the authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an interim basis to the Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the authority to confirm, approve, and place into effect on a final basis, to remand, or to disapprove such rates to FERC. Rate Schedules INT-FT5 and INT-NFT4 under Rate Order No. WAPA-157 \1\ were approved by FERC for a 5-year period through April 30, 2018. WAPA's Administrator approved the use of existing Intertie rates under his authority to set rates for short-term sales to cover the period between May 1, 2018, and the date this rate extension goes into effect or October 31, 2018, whichever occurs first. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order No. WAPA-157 on August 22, 2013, in Docket No. EF13-4-000. See Order Confirming and Approving Rate Schedules on a Final Basis, 144 FERC ] 61,143. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a), WAPA is extending the Intertie transmission service rates under Rates Schedules INT-FT5 and INT-NFT4. Extending these rate schedules through September 30, 2020, will provide WAPA and its customers time to evaluate the potential benefits of combining transmission rates on Federal projects located within WAPA's Desert Southwest Region. Combining rates may lead to more efficient use of the Federal transmission systems, diversify the customers who use those systems, and be financially advantageous. If, after a thorough evaluation, WAPA determines that combining transmission rates will produce material benefits, it would initiate a rate adjustment to combine the rates. The notice of proposed rate extension was published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2018 (83 FR 10475). In accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a), WAPA determined it was not necessary to hold a public information or public comment forum but provided a 30-day consultation and comment period on the proposed rate extension. The consultation and comment period ended on April 9, 2018. Following DOE's review of WAPA's proposal, I hereby approve Rate Order No. WAPA-181, which extends existing Transmission Service Rate Schedules INT-FT5 and INT-NFT4 through September 30, 2020. Rate Order No. WAPA-181 will be submitted to FERC for confirmation and approval on a final basis. Dated: September 11, 2018. Dan Brouillette, Deputy Secretary of Energy. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPUTY SECRETARY In the Matter of: Western Area Power Administration Rate Extension of Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie Project Transmission Service Rate Schedules Rate Order No. WAPA-181 ORDER CONFIRMING AND APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST- PACIFIC SOUTHWEST INTERTIE PROJECT TRANSMISSION SERVICE RATE SCHEDULES Section 302 of the Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152) transferred to and vested in the Secretary of Energy the power marketing functions of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388), as amended and supplemented by subsequent laws, particularly section 9(c) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)), and other acts that specifically apply to the project involved. By Delegation Order No. 00-037.00B, effective November 19, 2016, the Secretary of Energy delegated (1) the authority to develop power and transmission rates to the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA); (2) the [[Page 47922]] authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an interim basis to the Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the authority to confirm, approve, and place into effect on a final basis, to remand, or to disapprove such rates to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This extension is issued pursuant to the Delegation Order and DOE rate extension procedures documented at 10 CFR 903.23(a). BACKGROUND On August 22, 2013, FERC confirmed, approved, and placed into effect on a final basis Intertie Transmission Service Rate Schedules INT-FT5 and INT-NFT4 under Rate Order No. WAPA-157.\1\ These transmission service rate schedules were approved for 5-year period beginning May 1, 2013, and ending April 30, 2018. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order No. WAPA-157 on August 22, 2013, in Docket No. EF13-4-000. See Order Confirming and Approving Rate Schedules on a Final Basis, 144 FERC ] 61,143. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to 10 CFR 903.23(a), WAPA filed a notice in the Federal Register on March 9, 2018, proposing to extend Rate Schedules INT-FT5 and INT-NFT4 under Rate Order No. WAPA-181 (83 FR 10475). WAPA held a consultation and comment period on the proposed rate extension but did not conduct a public information forum or public comment forum. WAPA received no comments during the consultation and comment period, which ended on April 9, 2018. DISCUSSION On April 30, 2018, existing Rate Schedules INT-FT5 and INT-NFT4 expired. Pursuant to Delegation Order No. 00-037.00B, Section 1.5, rates for short-term sales were approved by WAPA's Administrator to cover the period between May 1, 2018, and the date the rate extension goes into effect or October 31, 2018, whichever occurs first. The existing transmission service rates provide adequate revenue to pay all annual costs, including interest expense, and to repay required investment according to the cost recovery criteria set forth in DOE Order RA 6120.2. Rate Order No. WAPA-181, which extends the existing rate schedules through September 30, 2020, ensures adequate revenue to pay all annual costs for the allowable period. 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Accession Number: 20180914–5160. between May 1, 2018, and the date this transmission systems, diversify the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/5/18. rate extension goes into effect or customers who use those systems, and
Take notice that the Commission October 31, 2018, whichever occurs be financially advantageous. If, after a
received the following public utility first. The extended transmission service thorough evaluation, WAPA determines
holding company filings: rates will be in effect on an interim basis that combining transmission rates will
Docket Numbers: PH18–14–000. until the Federal Energy Regulatory produce material benefits, it would
Applicants: CMS Energy Corporation. Commission (FERC) confirms, approves, initiate a rate adjustment to combine the
Description: CMS Energy Corporation and places them into effect on a final rates.
submits FERC 65–B Notice of Material basis, or until they are replaced by other The notice of proposed rate extension
Change. rates. was published in the Federal Register
Filed Date: 9/14/18. DATES: Transmission Service Rate on March 9, 2018 (83 FR 10475). In
Accession Number: 20180914–5076. Schedules INT–FT5 and INT–NFT4 will accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a),
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/5/18. become effective October 22, 2018, and WAPA determined it was not necessary
will remain in effect through September to hold a public information or public
The filings are accessible in the comment forum but provided a 30-day
30, 2020.
Commission’s eLibrary system by consultation and comment period on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
clicking on the links or querying the the proposed rate extension. The
docket number. Ronald E. Moulton, Regional Manager,
Desert Southwest Customer Service consultation and comment period ended
Any person desiring to intervene or on April 9, 2018.
protest in any of the above proceedings Region, Western Area Power
Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Following DOE’s review of WAPA’s
must file in accordance with Rules 211 proposal, I hereby approve Rate Order
and 214 of the Commission’s Phoenix, AZ 85005–6457, or Ms. Tina
Ramsey, Rates Manager, Desert No. WAPA–181, which extends existing
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and Transmission Service Rate Schedules
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Southwest Customer Service Region,
Western Area Power Administration, INT–FT5 and INT–NFT4 through
time on the specified comment date. September 30, 2020. Rate Order No.
Protests may be considered, but P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005–
6457, (602) 605–2565, or e-mail WAPA–181 will be submitted to FERC
intervention is necessary to become a for confirmation and approval on a final
party to the proceeding. dswpwrmrk@wapa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By
basis.
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
Delegation Order No. 00–037.00B, Dated: September 11, 2018.
information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, effective November 19, 2016, the Dan Brouillette,
service, and qualifying facilities filings Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The Deputy Secretary of Energy.
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ authority to develop power and
transmission rates to WAPA’s DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
other information, call (866) 208–3676 Administrator; (2) the authority to DEPUTY SECRETARY
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. confirm, approve, and place such rates In the Matter of: Western Area Power
into effect on an interim basis to the Administration Rate Extension of Pacific
Dated: September 14, 2018. Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie Project
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., authority to confirm, approve, and place Transmission Service Rate Schedules
Deputy Secretary. into effect on a final basis, to remand, Rate Order No. WAPA–181
[FR Doc. 2018–20555 Filed 9–20–18; 8:45 am] or to disapprove such rates to FERC.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Rate Schedules INT–FT5 and INT– ORDER CONFIRMING AND
NFT4 under Rate Order No. WAPA– APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF
157 1 were approved by FERC for a 5- PACIFIC NORTHWEST-PACIFIC
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY year period through April 30, 2018. SOUTHWEST INTERTIE PROJECT
WAPA’s Administrator approved the TRANSMISSION SERVICE RATE
Western Area Power Administration use of existing Intertie rates under his SCHEDULES
authority to set rates for short-term sales Section 302 of the Department of
Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest
to cover the period between May 1, Energy (DOE) Organization Act (42
Intertie Project—Rate Order No.
2018, and the date this rate extension U.S.C. 7152) transferred to and vested in
WAPA–181
goes into effect or October 31, 2018, the Secretary of Energy the power
AGENCY: Western Area Power whichever occurs first. marketing functions of the Secretary of
Administration, DOE. In accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a), the Department of the Interior and the
ACTION: Notice of rate order extending
WAPA is extending the Intertie Bureau of Reclamation under the
transmission service rates. transmission service rates under Rates Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32
Schedules INT–FT5 and INT–NFT4. Stat. 388), as amended and
SUMMARY: The Deputy Secretary of Extending these rate schedules through supplemented by subsequent laws,
Energy extends, on an interim basis, the September 30, 2020, will provide particularly section 9(c) of the
existing Pacific Northwest-Pacific WAPA and its customers time to Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43
Southwest Intertie Project (Intertie) evaluate the potential benefits of U.S.C. 485h(c)), and other acts that
transmission service rates through combining transmission rates on Federal specifically apply to the project
September 30, 2020. Existing Rate projects located within WAPA’s Desert involved.
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Schedules INT–FT5 and INT–NFT4 Southwest Region. Combining rates may By Delegation Order No. 00-037.00B,
expired on April 30, 2018. The lead to more efficient use of the Federal effective November 19, 2016, the
Administrator of the Western Area Secretary of Energy delegated (1) the
1 FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order No.
Power Administration (WAPA) authority to develop power and
WAPA–157 on August 22, 2013, in Docket No.
approved rates for short-term sales of EF13–4–000. See Order Confirming and Approving
transmission rates to the Administrator
firm and non-firm transmission service Rate Schedules on a Final Basis, 144 FERC ¶ of the Western Area Power
on April 26, 2018, to cover the period 61,143. Administration (WAPA); (2) the
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authority to confirm, approve, and place ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Amended Notices
such rates into effect on an interim basis AGENCY EIS No. 20180211, Final, NIGC, CA,
to the Deputy Secretary of Energy; and ADOPTION—Wilton Rancheria,
[ER–FRL–9041–4]
(3) the authority to confirm, approve, Review Period Ends: 10/15/2018,
and place into effect on a final basis, to Environmental Impact Statements; Contact: Austin Badger 202–632–
remand, or to disapprove such rates to Notice of Availability 7003. Revision to the FR Notice
the Federal Energy Regulatory Published 9/14/2018: The National
Commission (FERC). This extension is Responsible Agency: Office of Federal
Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Activities, General Information (202)
issued pursuant to the Delegation Order has adopted the U.S. Bureau of Indian
564–5632 or https://www.epa.gov/
and DOE rate extension procedures Affairs Final EIS No. 20160300, filed
nepa/.
documented at 10 CFR 903.23(a). 12/08/2016 with the EPA. NIGC was
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact not a cooperating agency on this
BACKGROUND Statements project. Therefore, recirculation of the
Filed 09/10/2018 Through 09/14/2018 document is necessary under Section
On August 22, 2013, FERC confirmed, Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
approved, and placed into effect on a 1506.3(b) of the CEQ Regulations.
Notice Dated: September 17, 2018.
final basis Intertie Transmission Service
Rate Schedules INT-FT5 and INT-NFT4 Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act Robert Tomiak,
under Rate Order No. WAPA-157.1 requires that EPA make public its Director, Office of Federal Activities.
These transmission service rate comments on EISs issued by other [FR Doc. 2018–20531 Filed 9–20–18; 8:45 am]
schedules were approved for 5-year Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
period beginning May 1, 2013, and on EISs are available at: https://
ending April 30, 2018. cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/
action/eis/search.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 903.23(a), WAPA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
EIS No. 20180212, Final, USFS, IL, HUMAN SERVICES
filed a notice in the Federal Register on Cretaceous Hills Ecological
March 9, 2018, proposing to extend Rate Restoration Project, Review Period Administration for Children and
Schedules INT-FT5 and INT-NFT4 Ends: 10/22/2018, Contact: Leonard Families
under Rate Order No. WAPA-181 (83 FR Pitcher 618–833–8576
10475). WAPA held a consultation and EIS No. 20180213, Draft, BLM, NV, Proposed Information Collection
comment period on the proposed rate Rossi Mine Expansion Project, Activity; Comment Request
extension but did not conduct a public Comment Period Ends: 11/05/2018,
information forum or public comment Contact: Janice Stadelman 775–753– Title: Phase II Evaluation Activities
forum. WAPA received no comments 0346 for Implementing a Next Generation
EIS No. 20180214, Draft, FRA, MS, Port Evaluation Agenda for the Chafee Foster
during the consultation and comment
Bienville Railroad Draft Care Independence Program—
period, which ended on April 9, 2018.
Environmental Impact Statement, Extension.
DISCUSSION Comment Period Ends: 11/05/2018, OMB No.: 0970–0489.
Contact: Kevin Wright 202–493–0845 Description: The Administration for
On April 30, 2018, existing Rate EIS No. 20180215, Draft, FERC, LA, Children and Families (ACF), Office of
Schedules INT-FT5 and INT-NFT4 Driftwood LNG Project Draft Planning Research and Evaluation
expired. Pursuant to Delegation Order Environmental Impact Statement, (OPRE) is proposing an extension to a
No. 00-037.00B, Section 1.5, rates for Comment Period Ends: 11/05/2018, currently approved information
short-term sales were approved by Contact: Kelley Munoz 202–502–6739 collection (OMB no. 0970–0489). The
WAPA’s Administrator to cover the EIS No. 20180216, Draft Supplement, information collection activities are part
period between May 1, 2018, and the DOS, NE, Draft Supplemental of the Phase II Evaluation Activities for
date the rate extension goes into effect Environmental Impact Statement Implementing a Next Generation
or October 31, 2018, whichever occurs Keystone XL Mainline Alternative Evaluation Agenda for the Chafee Foster
first. The existing transmission service Route, Comment Period Ends: Care Independence Program (now
rates provide adequate revenue to pay 11/05/2018, Contact: Marko Velikonja known as the Chafee Foster Care
all annual costs, including interest 202–647–4828 Program for Successful Transition to
expense, and to repay required EIS No. 20180217, Draft, BIA, CA, Draft Adulthood). The purpose of the
investment according to the cost Environmental Impact Statement, extension is to continue the ongoing
Tule River Indian Tribe—Fee-to-Trust information collection, which consists
recovery criteria set forth in DOE Order
and Eagle Mountain Casino of site visits by staff from the Urban
RA 6120.2. Rate Order No. WAPA-181,
Relocation Project, Comment Period Institute and Chapin Hall at the
which extends the existing rate
Ends: 11/05/2018, Contact: Chad University of Chicago to conduct
schedules through September 30, 2020, formative evaluations of programs
Broussard 916–978–6165
ensures adequate revenue to pay all serving transition-age foster youth. The
EIS No. 20180218, Draft Supplement,
annual costs for the allowable period. BR, CA, California WaterFix EIS EIR, evaluations include preliminary visits to
[FR Doc. 2018–20597 Filed 9–20–18; 8:45 am] Comment Period Ends: discuss the evaluation process with
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 11/05/2018, Contact: Brooke White program administrators and site visits to
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
916–414–2402 each program to speak with program
EIS No. 20180219, Final, USACE, CA, leaders, partners and key stakeholders,
1 FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order No.
Delta Islands and Levees Integrated front-line staff, and participants. These
WAPA-157 on August 22, 2013, in Docket No.
Feasibility Study and Environmental formative evaluations will determine
EF13–4–000. See Order Confirming and Approving Impact Study, Review Period Ends: programs’ readiness for more rigorous
Rate Schedules on a Final Basis, 144 FERC ¶ 10/22/2018, Contact: Anne Baker evaluation in the future. The activities
61,143. 916–557–7277 and products from this project will help
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| Action | Notice of rate order extending transmission service rates. | |
| Dates | Transmission Service Rate Schedules INT-FT5 and INT-NFT4 will become effective October 22, 2018, and will remain in effect through September 30, 2020. | |
| Contact | Mr. Ronald E. Moulton, Regional Manager, Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6457, or Ms. Tina Ramsey, Rates Manager, Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005- 6457, (602) 605-2565, or e-mail [email protected] | |
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