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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program—
Eastern Division—Notice of Proposed
Transmission and Ancillary Services
Rates—Rate Order No. WAPA–122
Western Area Power
Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of Proposed
Transmission and Ancillary Services
Rates.
AGENCY:
[Docket No. ID–4237–000]
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SUMMARY: The Western Area Power
Administration (Western) is proposing a
minor transmission and ancillary
services rate adjustment for the PickSloan Missouri Basin Program—Eastern
Division (P–SMBP—ED). The P–
SMBP—ED transmission and ancillary
service rate schedules will expire on
September 30, 2005. The proposed rates
will provide sufficient revenue to pay
all annual costs, including interest
expense, and repayment of required
investment within the allowable
periods. Western will prepare a
brochure providing detailed information
on the rates to all interested parties.
Western intends to conduct the public
participation according to the minor rate
adjustment process as defined in the
Department of Energy’s (DOE)
Procedures for Public Participation in
Power and Transmission Rate
Adjustments and Extensions. Western
expects the proposed rates to go into
effect October 1, 2005, and remain in
effect through September 30, 2010.
Publication of this Federal Register
notice begins the formal process for the
proposed rates.
DATES: The consultation and comment
period begins today and will end May
18, 2005. Western will accept written
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comments anytime during the
consultation and comment period.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
Robert J. Harris, Regional Manager,
Upper Great Plains Region, Western
Area Power Administration, 2900 4th
Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101–
1266, or e-mail at
UGP_ISRate@wapa.gov. Western will
post information about the rate process
on its Web site at https://www.wapa.gov/
ugp/rates/2005ISRateAdj/default.htm.
Western will post official comments
received via letter and e-mail to its Web
site after the close of the comment
period. Western must receive written
comments by the end of the
consultation and comment period to
ensure they are considered in Western’s
decision process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Jon R. Horst, Rates Manager, Upper
Great Plains Region, Western Area
Power Administration, 2900 4th Avenue
North, Billings, MT 59101–1266,
telephone (406) 247–7444, e-mail
horst@wapa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Deputy Secretary of Energy approved
Rate Schedules UGP–FPT1, UGP–
NFPT1, UGP–NT1, UGP–AS1, UGP–
AS2, UGP–AS3, UGP–AS4, UGP–AS5,
and UGP–AS6 for P–SMBP—ED firm
and non-firm transmission rates and
ancillary services rates on August 1,
1998, Rate Order No. WAPA–79. The
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) confirmed and approved
the rate schedules on November 25,
1998, under FERC Docket No. EF98–
5031–000. These rate schedules were
then extended through September 30,
2005, by Rate Order No. WAPA–100,
which was confirmed and approved by
the Commission on December 16, 2003,
under FERC Docket No. EF03–5032–
000. The rate schedules for Rate Order
No. WAPA–79 and Rate Order No.
WAPA–100 contain formulary rates that
are recalculated yearly using the fixed
charge rate methodology. The proposed
formulary rates will continue to use the
fixed charge rate methodology and will
continue to be recalculated from yearly
updated financial and load data.
However, the Generator Step Up
Transformers are proposed for removal
from the transmission revenue
requirement. After the approval of the
original transmission and ancillary
service rates for P–SMBP—ED the
Commission decided that Generator
Step Up Transformers should not be
included in transmission rates for
jurisdictional utilities. Consistent with
Western’s goal to observe Commission
precedent to the extent consistent with
its mission and permitted by law and
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regulation, the transmission and
ancillary services rates are being
modified. The removal of the Generator
Step Up Transformers will produce less
than a 1-percent change in the annual
revenues for the P–SMBP—ED under
Rate Order No. WAPA–100 based on the
2004–2005 rate calculation. Therefore,
Western intends to conduct the public
participation according to a minor rate
adjustment process as defined in the
DOE Procedures for Public Participation
in Power and Transmission Rate
Adjustments and Extensions. Western
intends for the proposed rate to go into
effect October 1, 2005, and remain in
effect through September 30, 2010.
Under Rate Schedule UGP–FPT1, the
2004–2005 existing rate for Long-Term
Firm and Short-Term Firm Point-toPoint Transmission Service is $2.72 per
kilowattmonth (kWmonth). The
proposed rate for Long-Term Firm and
Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service is $2.69/
KWmonth. Under Rate Schedule UGP–
NFPT1, the existing rate calculation for
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission
Service is 3.73 mills per kilowatthour
(kWh). The proposed rate for Non-Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service is
3.68 mills per kWh. Under Rate
Schedule UGP–NT1 the existing annual
revenue requirement for Network
Integration Transmission Service is
$128,017,923. The proposed annual
revenue requirement for Network
Integration Transmission service is
$126,741,576.
Under Rate Schedule UGP–AS1, the
existing rate for Scheduling System
Control and Dispatch (Scheduling and
Dispatch) Service is $49.29/schedule/
day. The proposed rate for Scheduling
and Dispatch Service is $49.77/
schedule/day. Under Rate Schedule
UGP–AS2, the existing rate for Reactive
Supply and Voltage Control from
Generation Sources (Reactive) Service is
$0.06/kWmonth. The propose rate for
Existing revenue
requirement
Service
Transmission ....................................................................................................................
Scheduling and Dispatch .................................................................................................
Reactive ...........................................................................................................................
Reserves ..........................................................................................................................
Regulation ........................................................................................................................
Legal Authority
Because the proposed removal of
Generator Step Up Transformers results
in less than a 1-percent change in
annual transmission revenues for the P–
SMBP—ED under Rate Order WAPA–
100, the proposed rates constitute a
minor rate adjustment as defined by 10
CFR part 903. Consistent with these
regulations, Western has elected not to
hold either a public information forum
or a public comment forum. After
review and consideration of public
comments related to the proposed rate
extension, Western will submit
proposed rates to the Deputy Secretary
of Energy for approval on an interim
basis.
Western is establishing Integrated
System Transmission and Ancillary
Service Rates for P–SMBP—ED under
the Department of Energy Organization
Act (42 U.S.C. 7152); the Reclamation
Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388), as
amended and supplemented by
subsequent enactments, particularly
section 9(c) of the Reclamation Project
Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)) and
section 5 of the Flood Control Act of
1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s); and other acts
specifically applicable to the projects
involved.
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Reactive Service is $0.07/kWmonth.
Under Rate Schedule UGP–AS3, the
existing rate calculated for Regulation
and Frequency Response (Regulation)
Service is $0.04/kWmonth. The
proposed rate for Regulation Service is
$0.05/kWmonth. Under Rate Schedule
UGP–AS4, there is no change in the rate
for Energy Imbalance Service between
the existing and the proposed rates.
Under Rate Schedules UGP–AS5 and
UGP–AS6, the existing rate calculated
for Reserves is $0.11/kWmonth. The
proposed rate for Reserves is $0.12/
kWmonth.
The impact to total transmission rates,
including firm/non-firm/network and
ancillary services is less than a 1percent change in annual revenues. The
proposed rates will result in a decrease
of 0.5765 percent in annual revenues.
The revenue requirements for the
individual services and comparison
values are outlined in the following
table.
Proposed
revenue
requirement
$128,017,923
3,373,281
2,736,253
1,895,268
1,065,771
Percentage
change
$126,741,576
3,406,102
3,065,568
2,009,276
1,075,623
¥0.9970
0.9729
12.0352
6.0154
0.9243
By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00,
effective December 6, 2001, the
Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The
authority to develop power and
transmission rates to Western’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 the
Commission. Existing DOE procedures
for public participation in power rate
adjustments (10 CFR part 903) were
published on September 18, 1985 (50 FR
37835).
Regulatory Procedure Requirements
Availability of Information
Environmental Compliance
All brochures, studies, comments,
letters, memorandums, or other
documents that Western initiates or uses
to develop the proposed rates are
available for inspection and copying at
the Upper Great Plains Regional Office,
located at 2900 4th Avenue North,
Billings, Montana. Many of these
documents and supporting information
are also available on its Web site under
the ‘‘2005 IS Rate Adjustment’’ section
located at https://www.wapa.gov/ugp/
rates/2005ISRateAdj/default.htm.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.);
Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR part 1500–1508);
and DOE NEPA Regulations (10 CFR
part 1021), Western has determined this
action is categorically excluded from
preparing an environmental assessment
or an environmental impact statement.
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The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980
(5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.) requires Federal
agencies to perform a regulatory
flexibility analysis if a final rule is likely
to have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities
and there is a legal requirement to issue
a general notice of proposed
rulemaking. This action does not require
a regulatory flexibility analysis since it
is a rulemaking of particular
applicability involving rates or services
applicable to public property.
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12866
Western has an exemption from
centralized regulatory review under
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no
clearance of this notice by the Office of
Management and Budget is required.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act
Western has determined that this rule
is exempt from congressional
notification requirements under 5 U.S.C.
801 because the action is a rulemaking
of particular applicability relating to
rates or services and involves matters of
procedure.
Dated: April 1, 2005.
Michael S. Hacskaylo,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program--Eastern Division--Notice of
Proposed Transmission and Ancillary Services Rates--Rate Order No.
WAPA-122
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of Proposed Transmission and Ancillary Services Rates.
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SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western) is proposing a
minor transmission and ancillary services rate adjustment for the Pick-
Sloan Missouri Basin Program--Eastern Division (P-SMBP--ED). The P-
SMBP--ED transmission and ancillary service rate schedules will expire
on September 30, 2005. The proposed rates will provide sufficient
revenue to pay all annual costs, including interest expense, and
repayment of required investment within the allowable periods. Western
will prepare a brochure providing detailed information on the rates to
all interested parties. Western intends to conduct the public
participation according to the minor rate adjustment process as defined
in the Department of Energy's (DOE) Procedures for Public Participation
in Power and Transmission Rate Adjustments and Extensions. Western
expects the proposed rates to go into effect October 1, 2005, and
remain in effect through September 30, 2010. Publication of this
Federal Register notice begins the formal process for the proposed
rates.
DATES: The consultation and comment period begins today and will end
May 18, 2005. Western will accept written comments anytime during the
consultation and comment period.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Robert J. Harris, Regional Manager,
Upper Great Plains Region, Western Area Power Administration, 2900 4th
Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101-1266, or e-mail at UGP--
ISRate@wapa.gov. Western will post information about the rate process
on its Web site at https://www.wapa.gov/ugp/rates/2005ISRateAdj/
default.htm. Western will post official comments received via letter
and e-mail to its Web site after the close of the comment period.
Western must receive written comments by the end of the consultation
and comment period to ensure they are considered in Western's decision
process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jon R. Horst, Rates Manager, Upper
Great Plains Region, Western Area Power Administration, 2900 4th Avenue
North, Billings, MT 59101-1266, telephone (406) 247-7444, e-mail
horst@wapa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Deputy Secretary of Energy approved Rate
Schedules UGP-FPT1, UGP-NFPT1, UGP-NT1, UGP-AS1, UGP-AS2, UGP-AS3, UGP-
AS4, UGP-AS5, and UGP-AS6 for P-SMBP--ED firm and non-firm transmission
rates and ancillary services rates on August 1, 1998, Rate Order No.
WAPA-79. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission)
confirmed and approved the rate schedules on November 25, 1998, under
FERC Docket No. EF98-5031-000. These rate schedules were then extended
through September 30, 2005, by Rate Order No. WAPA-100, which was
confirmed and approved by the Commission on December 16, 2003, under
FERC Docket No. EF03-5032-000. The rate schedules for Rate Order No.
WAPA-79 and Rate Order No. WAPA-100 contain formulary rates that are
recalculated yearly using the fixed charge rate methodology. The
proposed formulary rates will continue to use the fixed charge rate
methodology and will continue to be recalculated from yearly updated
financial and load data. However, the Generator Step Up Transformers
are proposed for removal from the transmission revenue requirement.
After the approval of the original transmission and ancillary service
rates for P-SMBP--ED the Commission decided that Generator Step Up
Transformers should not be included in transmission rates for
jurisdictional utilities. Consistent with Western's goal to observe
Commission precedent to the extent consistent with its mission and
permitted by law and
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regulation, the transmission and ancillary services rates are being
modified. The removal of the Generator Step Up Transformers will
produce less than a 1-percent change in the annual revenues for the P-
SMBP--ED under Rate Order No. WAPA-100 based on the 2004-2005 rate
calculation. Therefore, Western intends to conduct the public
participation according to a minor rate adjustment process as defined
in the DOE Procedures for Public Participation in Power and
Transmission Rate Adjustments and Extensions. Western intends for the
proposed rate to go into effect October 1, 2005, and remain in effect
through September 30, 2010.
Under Rate Schedule UGP-FPT1, the 2004-2005 existing rate for Long-
Term Firm and Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service is
$2.72 per kilowattmonth (kWmonth). The proposed rate for Long-Term Firm
and Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service is $2.69/
KWmonth. Under Rate Schedule UGP-NFPT1, the existing rate calculation
for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service is 3.73 mills per
kilowatthour (kWh). The proposed rate for Non-Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service is 3.68 mills per kWh. Under Rate Schedule UGP-NT1
the existing annual revenue requirement for Network Integration
Transmission Service is $128,017,923. The proposed annual revenue
requirement for Network Integration Transmission service is
$126,741,576.
Under Rate Schedule UGP-AS1, the existing rate for Scheduling
System Control and Dispatch (Scheduling and Dispatch) Service is
$49.29/schedule/day. The proposed rate for Scheduling and Dispatch
Service is $49.77/schedule/day. Under Rate Schedule UGP-AS2, the
existing rate for Reactive Supply and Voltage Control from Generation
Sources (Reactive) Service is $0.06/kWmonth. The propose rate for
Reactive Service is $0.07/kWmonth. Under Rate Schedule UGP-AS3, the
existing rate calculated for Regulation and Frequency Response
(Regulation) Service is $0.04/kWmonth. The proposed rate for Regulation
Service is $0.05/kWmonth. Under Rate Schedule UGP-AS4, there is no
change in the rate for Energy Imbalance Service between the existing
and the proposed rates. Under Rate Schedules UGP-AS5 and UGP-AS6, the
existing rate calculated for Reserves is $0.11/kWmonth. The proposed
rate for Reserves is $0.12/kWmonth.
The impact to total transmission rates, including firm/non-firm/
network and ancillary services is less than a 1-percent change in
annual revenues. The proposed rates will result in a decrease of 0.5765
percent in annual revenues. The revenue requirements for the individual
services and comparison values are outlined in the following table.
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Proposed
Service Existing revenue revenue Percentage
requirement requirement change
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Transmission.............................................. $128,017,923 $126,741,576 -0.9970
Scheduling and Dispatch................................... 3,373,281 3,406,102 0.9729
Reactive.................................................. 2,736,253 3,065,568 12.0352
Reserves.................................................. 1,895,268 2,009,276 6.0154
Regulation................................................ 1,065,771 1,075,623 0.9243
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Legal Authority
Because the proposed removal of Generator Step Up Transformers
results in less than a 1-percent change in annual transmission revenues
for the P-SMBP--ED under Rate Order WAPA-100, the proposed rates
constitute a minor rate adjustment as defined by 10 CFR part 903.
Consistent with these regulations, Western has elected not to hold
either a public information forum or a public comment forum. After
review and consideration of public comments related to the proposed
rate extension, Western will submit proposed rates to the Deputy
Secretary of Energy for approval on an interim basis.
Western is establishing Integrated System Transmission and
Ancillary Service Rates for P-SMBP--ED under the Department of Energy
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152); the Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch.
1093, 32 Stat. 388), as amended and supplemented by subsequent
enactments, particularly section 9(c) of the Reclamation Project Act of
1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)) and section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944
(16 U.S.C. 825s); and other acts specifically applicable to the
projects involved.
By Delegation Order No. 00-037.00, effective December 6, 2001, the
Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The authority to develop power and
transmission rates to Western'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 the Commission. Existing DOE procedures for
public participation in power rate adjustments (10 CFR part 903) were
published on September 18, 1985 (50 FR 37835).
Availability of Information
All brochures, studies, comments, letters, memorandums, or other
documents that Western initiates or uses to develop the proposed rates
are available for inspection and copying at the Upper Great Plains
Regional Office, located at 2900 4th Avenue North, Billings, Montana.
Many of these documents and supporting information are also available
on its Web site under the ``2005 IS Rate Adjustment'' section located
at https://www.wapa.gov/ugp/rates/2005ISRateAdj/default.htm.
Regulatory Procedure Requirements
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.)
requires Federal agencies to perform a regulatory flexibility analysis
if a final rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities and there is a legal requirement
to issue a general notice of proposed rulemaking. This action does not
require a regulatory flexibility analysis since it is a rulemaking of
particular applicability involving rates or services applicable to
public property.
Environmental Compliance
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.); Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR part 1500-1508); and DOE NEPA Regulations (10 CFR
part 1021), Western has determined this action is categorically
excluded from preparing an environmental assessment or an environmental
impact statement.
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Determination Under Executive Order 12866
Western has an exemption from centralized regulatory review under
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no clearance of this notice by the
Office of Management and Budget is required.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
Western has determined that this rule is exempt from congressional
notification requirements under 5 U.S.C. 801 because the action is a
rulemaking of particular applicability relating to rates or services
and involves matters of procedure.
Dated: April 1, 2005.
Michael S. Hacskaylo,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-7694 Filed 4-15-05; 8:45 am]
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