83 FR 5416 - Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-725x); Comment Request; Extension
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 26 (February 7, 2018)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 26 (February 7, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-02408 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 5416-5417] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-02408] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC18-9-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-725x); Comment Request; Extension AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-725X (Mandatory Reliability Standards: Voltage and Reactive (VAR) Standards). DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due April 9, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC18-9- 000) by either of the following methods:eFiling at Commission's website: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support by email at [email protected], or by phone at: (866) 208-3676 (toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 for TTY. Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202) 273-0873. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: FERC-725X, Mandatory Reliability Standards: Voltage and Reactive (VAR) Standards. OMB Control No.: 1902-0278. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-725X information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: Pursuant to Section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), NERC established the Voltage and Reactive (``VAR'') group of Reliability Standards, which consists of two continent-wide Reliability Standards, VAR-001-4 and VAR-002-3. These two standards were designed to maintain voltage stability on the Bulk-Power System, protect transmission, generation, distribution, and customer equipment, and support the reliable operation of the Bulk-Power System. Voltage stability is the ability of a power system to maintain acceptable voltage levels throughout the system under normal operating conditions and following a disturbance. Failure to maintain acceptable voltage levels (i.e., voltage levels become too high or too low) may cause violations of System Operating Limits (``SOLs'') and Interconnection Reliability Operating Limits (``IROLs''), result in damage to Bulk- Power System equipment, and thereby threaten the reliable operation of the Bulk-Power System. Reliability Standard VAR-001-4 \1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Applies to transmission operators only. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specify a system-wide voltage schedule (which is either a range or a target value with an associated tolerance band) as part of its plan to operate within SOLs and IROLs, and to provide the voltage schedule to its Reliability Coordinator and adjacent Transmission Operators upon request (Requirement R1); Schedule sufficient reactive resources to regulate voltage levels (Requirement R2); Operate or direct the operation of devices to regulate transmission voltage and reactive flows (Requirement R3); Develop a set of criteria to exempt generators from certain requirements under Reliability Standard VAR-002-3 related to voltage or Reactive Power schedules, automatic voltage regulations, and notification (Requirement R4); Specify a voltage or Reactive Power schedule (which is either a range or a target value with an associated tolerance band) for generators at either the high or low voltage side of the generator step-up transformer, provide the schedule to the associated Generator Operator, direct the Generator Operator to comply with that schedule in automatic voltage control mode, provide the Generator Operator the notification requirements for deviating from the schedule, and, if requested, provide the Generator Operator the criteria used to develop the schedule (Requirement R5); and Communicate step-up transformer tap changes, the time frame for completion, and the justification for these changes to Generator Owners (Requirement R6). Reliability Standard VAR-002-3 \2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Applies to transmission operators only. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operate each of its generators connected to the interconnected transmission system in automatic voltage control mode or in a different control mode as instructed by the Transmission Operator, unless the Generator Operator (1) is exempted pursuant to the criteria developed under VAR-001-4, Requirement R4, or (2) makes certain notifications to the Transmission Operator specifying the reasons it cannot so operate (Requirement R1); Maintain the Transmission Operator's generator voltage or Reactive Power schedule, unless the Generator Operator (1) is exempted pursuant to the criteria developed under VAR-001-4, [[Page 5417]] Requirement R4, or (2) complies with the notification requirements for deviations as established by the Transmission Owner pursuant to VAR- 001-4, Requirement R5 (Requirement R2); Notify the Transmission Operator of a change in status of its voltage controlling device within 30 minutes, unless the status is restored within that time period (Requirement R3); and Notify the Transmission Operator of a change in reactive capability due to factors other than those described in VAR-002-3, Requirement R3 within 30 minutes unless the capability has been restored during that time period (Requirement R4). Provide information on its step-up transformers and auxiliary transformers within 30 days of a request from the Transmission Operator or Transmission Planner (Requirement R5); and Comply with the Transmission Operator's step-up transformer tap change directives unless compliance would violate safety, an equipment rating, or applicable laws, rules or regulations (Requirement R6). Type of Respondents: Generator owners and transmission operators. Estimate of Annual Burden \3\: The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ The Commission defines burden as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation of what is included in the information collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. FERC-725X, Mandatory Reliability Standards: Voltage and Reactive (VAR) Standards ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annual number Number of respondents \4\ of responses Total number Average burden and cost per response Total annual burden hours and total Cost per per respondent of responses \5\ annual cost respondent ($) (1)....................... (2) (1) * (2) = (4)................................... (3) * (4) = (5)....................... (5) / (1) (3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VAR-001-4........................... 181 (TOP)................. 1 181 160 hrs.;............................. 28,960 hrs.;.......................... $10,899.20 (Requirement R1).................... $10,899.20............................ $1,972,755............................ VAR-002-3........................... 944 (GOP)................. 1 944 80 hrs.;.............................. 75,520 hrs.;.......................... 5,449.60 (Requirement R1).................... 5,449.60.............................. 5,144,422............................. VAR-002-3........................... 944 (GOP)................. 1 944 120 hrs.;............................. 113,280 hrs.;......................... 8,174.40 (Requirement R2).................... 8,174.40.............................. 7,716,634............................. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total........................... .......................... 1,932 .............. 217,760 hrs.;......................... ...................................... 14,833,811............................ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ TOP = transmission operator; GOP = generator operators. \5\ The estimate for hourly cost is $68.12/hour. This figure is the average salary plus benefits for an electrical engineer (Occupation Code: 17-2071) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm. Dated: February 1, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-02408 Filed 2-6-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of 725X (Mandatory Reliability Standards: thereby threaten the reliable operation
future issuances of securities and Voltage and Reactive (VAR) Standards). of the Bulk-Power System.
assumptions of liability, is February 21, DATES: Comments on the collection of Reliability Standard VAR–001–4 1
2018. information are due April 9, 2018.
The Commission encourages • Specify a system-wide voltage
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments schedule (which is either a range or a
electronic submission of protests and
(identified by Docket No. IC18–9–000) target value with an associated tolerance
interventions in lieu of paper, using the
by either of the following methods: band) as part of its plan to operate
FERC Online links at http://
• eFiling at Commission’s website: within SOLs and IROLs, and to provide
www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ the voltage schedule to its Reliability
service, persons with internet access
efiling.asp. Coordinator and adjacent Transmission
who will eFile a document and/or be
listed as a contact for an intervenor • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Operators upon request (Requirement
must create and validate an Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, R1);
eRegistration account using the Secretary of the Commission, 888 First • Schedule sufficient reactive
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. resources to regulate voltage levels
link to log on and submit the Instructions: All submissions must be (Requirement R2);
intervention or protests. formatted and filed in accordance with • Operate or direct the operation of
Persons unable to file electronically submission guidelines at: http:// devices to regulate transmission voltage
should submit an original and 5 copies www.ferc.gov/help/submission- and reactive flows (Requirement R3);
of the intervention or protest to the guide.asp. For user assistance contact • Develop a set of criteria to exempt
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC Online Support by email at generators from certain requirements
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone under Reliability Standard VAR–002–3
20426. at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) related to voltage or Reactive Power
The filings in the above-referenced 502–8659 for TTY. schedules, automatic voltage
proceeding are accessible in the Docket: Users interested in receiving regulations, and notification
Commission’s eLibrary system by automatic notification of activity in this (Requirement R4);
clicking on the appropriate link in the docket or in viewing/downloading • Specify a voltage or Reactive Power
above list. They are also available for comments and issuances in this docket schedule (which is either a range or a
electronic review in the Commission’s may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- target value with an associated tolerance
Public Reference Room in Washington, filing/docs-filing.asp. band) for generators at either the high or
DC. There is an eSubscription link on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: low voltage side of the generator step-
the website that enables subscribers to Ellen Brown may be reached by email up transformer, provide the schedule to
receive email notification when a at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone the associated Generator Operator,
document is added to a subscribed at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273– direct the Generator Operator to comply
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC 0873. with that schedule in automatic voltage
Online service, please email control mode, provide the Generator
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call Operator the notification requirements
FERC–725X, Mandatory Reliability
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call for deviating from the schedule, and, if
Standards: Voltage and Reactive (VAR)
(202) 502–8659. requested, provide the Generator
Standards.
Operator the criteria used to develop the
Dated: February 1, 2018. OMB Control No.: 1902–0278.
schedule (Requirement R5); and
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Type of Request: Three-year extension • Communicate step-up transformer
Deputy Secretary. of the FERC–725X information tap changes, the time frame for
[FR Doc. 2018–02407 Filed 2–6–18; 8:45 am]
collection requirements with no changes completion, and the justification for
to the current reporting requirements. these changes to Generator Owners
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Abstract: Pursuant to Section 215 of (Requirement R6).
the Federal Power Act (FPA), NERC
established the Voltage and Reactive Reliability Standard VAR–002–3 2
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
(‘‘VAR’’) group of Reliability Standards, • Operate each of its generators
Federal Energy Regulatory which consists of two continent-wide connected to the interconnected
Commission Reliability Standards, VAR–001–4 and transmission system in automatic
VAR–002–3. These two standards were voltage control mode or in a different
[Docket No. IC18–9–000] designed to maintain voltage stability on control mode as instructed by the
the Bulk-Power System, protect Transmission Operator, unless the
Commission Information Collection
transmission, generation, distribution, Generator Operator (1) is exempted
Activities (Ferc–725x); Comment
and customer equipment, and support pursuant to the criteria developed under
Request; Extension
the reliable operation of the Bulk-Power VAR–001–4, Requirement R4, or (2)
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory System. Voltage stability is the ability of makes certain notifications to the
Commission. a power system to maintain acceptable Transmission Operator specifying the
ACTION: Notice of information collection voltage levels throughout the system reasons it cannot so operate
and request for comments. under normal operating conditions and (Requirement R1);
following a disturbance. Failure to • Maintain the Transmission
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the maintain acceptable voltage levels (i.e., Operator’s generator voltage or Reactive
requirements of the Paperwork voltage levels become too high or too Power schedule, unless the Generator
Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal low) may cause violations of System Operator (1) is exempted pursuant to the
Energy Regulatory Commission Operating Limits (‘‘SOLs’’) and criteria developed under VAR–001–4,
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting Interconnection Reliability Operating
public comment on the currently Limits (‘‘IROLs’’), result in damage to 1 Applies to transmission operators only.
approved information collection, FERC– Bulk-Power System equipment, and 2 Applies to transmission operators only.
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Requirement R4, or (2) complies with • Notify the Transmission Operator of • Comply with the Transmission
the notification requirements for a change in reactive capability due to Operator’s step-up transformer tap
deviations as established by the factors other than those described in change directives unless compliance
Transmission Owner pursuant to VAR– VAR–002–3, Requirement R3 within 30 would violate safety, an equipment
001–4, Requirement R5 (Requirement minutes unless the capability has been rating, or applicable laws, rules or
R2); restored during that time period regulations (Requirement R6).
(Requirement R4). Type of Respondents: Generator
• Notify the Transmission Operator of
• Provide information on its step-up owners and transmission operators.
a change in status of its voltage transformers and auxiliary transformers Estimate of Annual Burden 3: The
controlling device within 30 minutes, within 30 days of a request from the Commission estimates the annual public
unless the status is restored within that Transmission Operator or Transmission reporting burden for the information
time period (Requirement R3); and Planner (Requirement R5); and collection as:
FERC–725X, MANDATORY RELIABILITY STANDARDS: VOLTAGE AND REACTIVE (VAR) STANDARDS
Annual Average Total annual burden
Number of number of Total number burden and cost hours and total annual Cost per
respondents 4 responses per of responses per response 5 cost respondent ($)
respondent
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
VAR–001–4 ............. 181 (TOP) ...... 1 181 160 hrs.; ......................... 28,960 hrs.; .................... $10,899.20
(Requirement R1) ... $10,899.20 ..................... $1,972,755 .....................
VAR–002–3 ............. 944 (GOP) ..... 1 944 80 hrs.; ........................... 75,520 hrs.; .................... 5,449.60
(Requirement R1) ... 5,449.60 ......................... 5,144,422 .......................
VAR–002–3 ............. 944 (GOP) ..... 1 944 120 hrs.; ......................... 113,280 hrs.; .................. 8,174.40
(Requirement R2) ... 8,174.40 ......................... 7,716,634 .......................
Total ................. ........................ 1,932 ........................ 217,760 hrs.; .................. .
14,833,811 .....................
Comments: Comments are invited on: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Applicants: Atmos Pipeline-Texas.
(1) Whether the collection of Description: Tariff filing per
information is necessary for the proper Federal Energy Regulatory 284.123(b),(e)/: Amendment to Non
performance of the functions of the Commission Statutory Filing Jan 2018 to be effective
Commission, including whether the 9/1/2017.
Combined Notice of Filings Filed Date: 1/25/18.
information will have practical utility;
Accession Number: 201801255165.
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Take notice that the Commission has Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/
of the burden and cost of the collection received the following Natural Gas 15/18.
of information, including the validity of Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Docket Numbers: RP18–374–000.
the methodology and assumptions used; Filings Instituting Proceedings Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility Company, LP.
and clarity of the information collection; Docket Number: PR18–26–000.
Applicants: Southern California Gas Description: Compliance filing
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of Second Compliance Filing in Docket
the collection of information on those Company.
Description: Tariff filing per No. CP15–517–000 to be effective 2/1/
who are to respond, including the use 2018.
284.123(b),(e)+(g): OSHD Rate Revision
of automated collection techniques or Filed Date: 1/30/18.
Filing to be effective 1/1/2018.
other forms of information technology. Accession Number: 20180130–5009.
Filed Date: 1/30/18. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/18.
Dated: February 1, 2018. Accession Number: 201801305012.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/20/18. Docket Numbers: RP18–375–000.
Kimberly D. Bose, Applicants: Rockies Express Pipeline
Secretary. 284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/ LLC.
[FR Doc. 2018–02408 Filed 2–6–18; 8:45 am]
2/18. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Neg
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Docket Number: PR17–60–001. Rate 2018–01–30 Antero to be effective
Applicants: Atmos Pipeline-Texas. 2/1/2018.
Description: Tariff filing per Filed Date: 1/30/18.
284.123(b),(e)/: Amendment to Non Accession Number: 20180130–5155.
Statutory Filing Jan 2018. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/18.
Filed Date: 1/25/18. Docket Numbers: RP18–376–000.
Accession Number: 201801255005. Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline
Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/ Company of America.
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15/18. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing:
Docket Number: PR17–60–002. Amended Negotiated Rate Agreement-
3 The Commission defines burden as the total information collection burden, reference 5 Code of 5 The estimate for hourly cost is $68.12/hour.
time, effort, or financial resources expended by Federal Regulations 1320.3. This figure is the average salary plus benefits for an
persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 4 TOP = transmission operator; GOP = generator electrical engineer (Occupation Code: 17–2071)
provide information to or for a Federal agency. For operators. from the Bureau of Labor Statistics at https://
further explanation of what is included in the www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm.
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| Action | Notice of information collection and request for comments. | |
| Dates | Comments on the collection of information are due April 9, 2018. | |
| Contact | Ellen Brown may be reached by email at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202) 273-0873. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 5416 |
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