PowerGrid Systems, Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order, 5549 [E8-1587]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 20 / Wednesday, January 30, 2008 / Notices Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at (317) 249–5937 or patrick.clarey@ferc.gov. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–1589 Filed 1–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08–56–000] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES January 24, 2008. Take notice that on January 16, 2008, Northern Natural Gas Company, (Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, filed in Docket No. CP08–56–000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.210 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act for authorization to install and operate 0.5 mile of a 36-inch diameter extension to its existing NBPL IA/MN State E-Line, located in Worth County, Iowa, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Northern states that the modifications proposed are necessary to meet Owatonna Public Utilities’ request for firm capacity of 5 MMcf/d, effective November 1, 2008. Northern estimates the cost of construction to be $1,178,383, which will be financed with internally generated funds. Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Michael T. Loeffler, Senior Director, Certificates and External Affairs, Northern Natural Gas Company, 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha Nebraska 68124, call (402) 398–7103 or Donna Martens, Senior Regulatory Analyst, call (402) 398–7138. Any person or the Commission’s Staff may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:49 Jan 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 of intervention and, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission’s Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–1624 Filed 1–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER07–1250–000, ER07–1250– 001, ER07–1250–002, ER07–1250–003] PowerGrid Systems, Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order January 23, 2008. PowerGrid Systems, Inc. (PowerGrid) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed marketbased rate schedule provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. PowerGrid also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, PowerGrid requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by PowerGrid. On January 23, 2008, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development-West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34 (Director’s Order). The Director’s Order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the Federal Register establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard concerning the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by PowerGrid, should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5549 Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2007). The Commission encourages the electronic submissions of protests using the FERC Online link at https:// www.ferc.gov. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests is February 22, 2008. Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket approvals by the deadline above, PowerGrid is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of PowerGrid, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of PowerGrid’s issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director’s Order are available from the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–1587 Filed 1–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2206–034] Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.; Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests January 24, 2008. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E8-1587]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. ER07-1250-000, ER07-1250-001, ER07-1250-002, ER07-1250-
003]


PowerGrid Systems, Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order

January 23, 2008.
    PowerGrid Systems, Inc. (PowerGrid) filed an application for 
market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The 
proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy and 
capacity at market-based rates. PowerGrid also requested waivers of 
various Commission regulations. In particular, PowerGrid requested that 
the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all 
future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by 
PowerGrid.
    On January 23, 2008, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, 
Division of Tariffs and Market Development-West, granted the requests 
for blanket approval under part 34 (Director's Order). The Director's 
Order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice 
in the Federal Register establishing a period of time for the filing of 
protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard concerning the 
blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of 
liability by PowerGrid, should file a protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2007). The Commission 
encourages the electronic submissions of protests using the FERC Online 
link at https://www.ferc.gov.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests is 
February 22, 2008.
    Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket 
approvals by the deadline above, PowerGrid is authorized to issue 
securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, 
indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another 
person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful 
object within the corporate purposes of PowerGrid, compatible with the 
public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such 
purposes.
    The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that 
neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by 
continued approvals of PowerGrid's issuance of securities or 
assumptions of liability.
    Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from 
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's 
Web site at https://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary link. Enter the 
docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number 
filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may 
be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-1587 Filed 1-29-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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