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accommodations.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–17881 Filed 8–4–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP07–208–000]
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC; Notice
of Technical Conference
July 28, 2008.
On August 5, 2008, staff of the Office
of Energy Projects (OEP) will hold a
technical conference for the REX East
Project. Rockies Express Pipeline LLC
requested the Technical Conference to
discuss compliance with Environmental
Condition 147 of the Commission’s May
30, 2008 Order.
The technical conference will be held
on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at 9 a.m.
(EDT) in Room 3M–2B at the
Commission Headquarters, 888 1st
Street, NE., Washington, DC.
Information concerning any changes
to the above may be obtained from the
Commission’s Office of External Affairs
at (202) 502–8004 or toll free at 1–866–
208–FERC (208–3372).
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–17877 Filed 8–4–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Southwestern Power Administration
Robert D. Willis Power Rate
Southwestern Power
Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of public review and
comment.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Administrator,
Southwestern Power Administration
(Southwestern), has prepared Current
and Revised 2008 Power Repayment
Studies that show the need for an
increase in annual revenues to meet cost
recovery criteria. Such increased
revenues are required primarily due to
increases in U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers’ operations and maintenance
estimates. The Administrator has
developed a proposed Robert D. Willis
rate schedule, which is supported by a
power repayment study, to recover the
required revenues. Beginning October 1,
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2008, the proposed rates would increase
annual revenues approximately 14.0
percent from $815,580 to $929,388.
DATES: The consultation and comment
period will begin on the date of
publication of this Federal Register
notice and will end September 4, 2008.
A combined Public Information and
Comment Forum is scheduled to be held
in Tulsa, Oklahoma at 1 p.m. central
time on August 13, 2008, if requested.
ADDRESSES: If the Forum is requested, it
will be held in Southwestern’s offices,
Room 1402, Williams Center Tower I,
One West Third Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma
74103.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
James K. McDonald, Assistant
Administrator, Office of Corporate
Operations, Southwestern Power
Administration, U.S. Department of
Energy, One West Third Street, Tulsa,
Oklahoma 74103, (918) 595–6690,
jim.mcdonald@swpa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
Department of Energy was created by an
Act of the U.S. Congress, Department of
Energy Organization Act, Public Law
95–91, dated August 4, 1977.
Southwestern’s power marketing
activities were transferred from the
Department of Interior to the
Department of Energy, effective October
1, 1977. Guidelines for preparation of
power repayment studies are included
in DOE Order No. RA 6120.2 entitled
Power Marketing Administration
Financial Reporting. Procedures for
Public Participation in Power and
Transmission Rate Adjustments of the
Power Marketing Administrations are
found at Title 10, part 903, Subpart A
of the Code of Federal Regulations (10
CFR 903). Procedures for the
confirmation and approval of rates for
the Federal Power Marketing
Administrations are found at Title 18,
part 300, Subpart L of the Code of
Federal Regulations (18 CFR 300).
Southwestern markets power from 24
multi-purpose reservoir projects, with
hydroelectric power facilities
constructed and operated by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. These projects
are located in the states of Arkansas,
Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Southwestern’s marketing area includes
these states plus Kansas and Louisiana.
The costs associated with the
hydropower facilities of 22 of the 24
projects are repaid via revenues
received under the Integrated System
rates, as are Southwestern’s
transmission facilities that consist of
1,380 miles of high-voltage transmission
lines, 24 substations, and 46 microwave
and VHF radio sites. Costs associated
with the Robert D. Willis and Sam
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Rayburn Dams, two projects that are
isolated hydraulically, electrically, and
financially from the Integrated System
are repaid by separate rate schedules.
Following Department of Energy
guidelines, Southwestern’s
Administrator prepared a Current Power
Repayment Study using the existing
Robert D. Willis rate. The Study
indicates that Southwestern’s legal
requirement to repay the investment in
the power generating facility for power
and energy marketed by Southwestern
will not be met without an increase in
revenues. The need for increased
revenues is due primarily to increases in
Corps of Engineers’ operations and
maintenance expenses at the project.
The Revised Power Repayment Study
shows that an increase in annual
revenue of $113, 808 (a 14.0 percent
increase), beginning October 1, 2008, is
needed to satisfy repayment criteria.
Opportunity is presented for
Southwestern customers and other
interested parties to receive copies of
the Robert D. Willis Power Repayment
Studies and the proposed rate schedule.
If you desire a copy of the Robert D.
Willis Power Repayment Data Package
with the proposed Rate Schedule,
submit your request to the Director,
Resources and Rates, Office of Corporate
Operations, Southwestern Power
Administration, One West Third Street,
Tulsa, OK 74103, (918) 595–6680 or via
e-mail to swparates@swpa.gov.
A Public Information and Comment
Forum (Forum) is tentatively scheduled
to be held on August 13, 2008, to
explain to customers and interested
parties the proposed rate and supporting
studies. The proceeding will be
transcribed, if held. A chairman, who
will be responsible for orderly
procedure, will conduct the Forum.
Questions concerning the rate, studies,
and information presented at the Forum
will be answered, to the extent possible,
at the Forum. Questions not answered at
the Forum will be answered in writing.
However, questions involving
voluminous data contained in
Southwestern’s records may best be
answered by consultation and review of
pertinent records at Southwestern’s
offices.
Persons interested in attending the
Forum should indicate in writing by
letter, e-mail, or facsimile transmission
(918–595–6656) by August 7, 2008, their
intent to appear at such Forum. Should
no one indicate an intent to attend by
the above-cited deadline, no such
Forum will be held.
Persons interested in speaking at the
Forum should indicate in writing by
letter, e-mail, or facsimile transmission
(918–595–6656) at least seven (7)
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP07-208-000]
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC; Notice of Technical Conference
July 28, 2008.
On August 5, 2008, staff of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP)
will hold a technical conference for the REX East Project. Rockies
Express Pipeline LLC requested the Technical Conference to discuss
compliance with Environmental Condition 147 of the Commission's May 30,
2008 Order.
The technical conference will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2008,
at 9 a.m. (EDT) in Room 3M-2B at the Commission Headquarters, 888 1st
Street, NE., Washington, DC.
Information concerning any changes to the above may be obtained
from the Commission's Office of External Affairs at (202) 502-8004 or
toll free at 1-866-208-FERC (208-3372).
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-17877 Filed 8-4-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
