Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Eastern and Western Division Proposed Project Use Power Rate, 1408 [2010-213]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
Eastern and Western Division
Proposed Project Use Power Rate
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AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Proposed Pick-Sloan
Missouri Basin Program, Eastern and
Western Divisions, Project Use Power
Rate Adjustment.
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation
(Reclamation) is proposing a rate
adjustment (proposed rate) for Project
Use Power for the Pick-Sloan Missouri
Basin Program (P–SMBP), Eastern and
Western Divisions. The proposed rate
for Project Use Power is to recover all
annual operating, maintenance, and
replacement expenses. The analysis of
the proposed Project Use Power Rate is
included in a booklet available upon
request. The proposed rate for Project
Use Power will become effective
February 19, 2010.
This notice provides the opportunity
for public comment. After review of
comments received, Reclamation will
consider them, revise the rates if
necessary, and recommend a proposed
rate for approval to the Secretary of the
Interior’s Office.
DATES: The comment period will begin
with publication of this notice in the
Federal Register. To be assured
consideration, please submit comments
on or before February 10, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Please send written
comments to Mike Ferguson, GP–2020,
Power O&M Administrator, Bureau of
Reclamation, P.O. Box 36900, Billings,
MT 59107–6900.
All booklets, studies, comments,
letters, memoranda, and other
documents made or kept by
Reclamation for the purpose of
developing the proposed rate for Project
Use Power will be made available for
inspection and copying at the Great
Plains Regional Office, located at 316
North 26th Street, Billings, MT 59101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mike Ferguson, Bureau of Reclamation,
Great Plains Regional Office at (406)
247–7705 or by e-mail at
MFerguson@usbr.gov.
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Proposed Rate Adjustment
Power rates for the P–SMBP are
established pursuant to the Reclamation
Act of 1902 (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.), 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 the
Flood Control Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 887).
Beginning February 19, 2010,
Reclamation proposes to:
(a) Increase the energy charge from
12.55 mills/kWh to 16.17 mills/kWh.
(b) the monthly demand charge will
remain at zero.
The Project Use Power Rate will be
reviewed each time Western Area Power
Administration (Western) adjusts the P–
SMBP Firm Power Rate. Western will
conduct the necessary studies and use
the methodology identified in this rate
proposal to determine a new rate.
The existing rate schedule MRB–P12
placed into effect on January 21, 2006,
will be replaced by rate schedule MRB–
P13. The new rate schedule will include
clarifying language for entities
exceeding the contract rate of delivery
(CROD). Coincident electrical demand
in excess of the CROD will result in a
penalty where a share of that month’s
energy proportional to the excess will be
charged at ten (10) times the current
project use rate as reflected in rate
schedule MRB–13. The penalty will be
calculated as follows:
P = (((BD/CROD)—1) * BE) * (10 * CR)
Where: P = Penalty ($)
BD = Billed Demand (kW)
CROD = Contract Rate of Delivery (kW)
BE = Billed Energy (kWh)
CR = Current Project Use Power Rate
(mills/kWh)
The customer will also be billed for
any increased capacity and transmission
charges incurred by the Government as
a result of exceeding the CROD.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA), 42 U.S.S. 4321 et seq.; Council
on Environmental Quality Regulations
(40 CFR Parts 1500–1508); and
Reclamation’s Regulations (10 CFR Part
1021), Reclamation has determined that
this action is categorically excluded
from the preparation of an
Environmental Assessment or
Environmental Impact Statement.
Before including your name, address,
phone number, e-mail address, or other
personal identifying information in any
correspondence, you should be aware
that your entire correspondence,
including your personal identifying
information, may be made publicly
available at any time. While you can
request in your correspondence that
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Reclamation is able to do so.
Reclamation will make all submissions
from organizations or businesses, and
from individuals identifying themselves
as representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses, available
for public disclosure in their entirety.
Dated: November 20, 2009.
Gary W. Campbell,
Deputy Regional Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Eastern and Western Division
Proposed Project Use Power Rate
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Proposed Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Eastern
and Western Divisions, Project Use Power Rate Adjustment.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is proposing a rate
adjustment (proposed rate) for Project Use Power for the Pick-Sloan
Missouri Basin Program (P-SMBP), Eastern and Western Divisions. The
proposed rate for Project Use Power is to recover all annual operating,
maintenance, and replacement expenses. The analysis of the proposed
Project Use Power Rate is included in a booklet available upon request.
The proposed rate for Project Use Power will become effective February
19, 2010.
This notice provides the opportunity for public comment. After
review of comments received, Reclamation will consider them, revise the
rates if necessary, and recommend a proposed rate for approval to the
Secretary of the Interior's Office.
DATES: The comment period will begin with publication of this notice in
the Federal Register. To be assured consideration, please submit
comments on or before February 10, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments to Mike Ferguson, GP-2020,
Power O&M Administrator, Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 36900,
Billings, MT 59107-6900.
All booklets, studies, comments, letters, memoranda, and other
documents made or kept by Reclamation for the purpose of developing the
proposed rate for Project Use Power will be made available for
inspection and copying at the Great Plains Regional Office, located at
316 North 26th Street, Billings, MT 59101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Ferguson, Bureau of Reclamation,
Great Plains Regional Office at (406) 247-7705 or by e-mail at
MFerguson@usbr.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proposed Rate Adjustment
Power rates for the P-SMBP are established pursuant to the
Reclamation Act of 1902 (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.), 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 the Flood
Control Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 887).
Beginning February 19, 2010, Reclamation proposes to:
(a) Increase the energy charge from 12.55 mills/kWh to 16.17 mills/
kWh.
(b) the monthly demand charge will remain at zero.
The Project Use Power Rate will be reviewed each time Western Area
Power Administration (Western) adjusts the P-SMBP Firm Power Rate.
Western will conduct the necessary studies and use the methodology
identified in this rate proposal to determine a new rate.
The existing rate schedule MRB-P12 placed into effect on January
21, 2006, will be replaced by rate schedule MRB-P13. The new rate
schedule will include clarifying language for entities exceeding the
contract rate of delivery (CROD). Coincident electrical demand in
excess of the CROD will result in a penalty where a share of that
month's energy proportional to the excess will be charged at ten (10)
times the current project use rate as reflected in rate schedule MRB-
13. The penalty will be calculated as follows:
P = (((BD/CROD)--1) * BE) * (10 * CR)
Where: P = Penalty ($)
BD = Billed Demand (kW)
CROD = Contract Rate of Delivery (kW)
BE = Billed Energy (kWh)
CR = Current Project Use Power Rate (mills/kWh)
The customer will also be billed for any increased capacity and
transmission charges incurred by the Government as a result of
exceeding the CROD.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA), 42 U.S.S. 4321 et seq.; Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508); and Reclamation's Regulations (10
CFR Part 1021), Reclamation has determined that this action is
categorically excluded from the preparation of an Environmental
Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement.
Before including your name, address, phone number, e-mail address,
or other personal identifying information in any correspondence, you
should be aware that your entire correspondence, including your
personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any
time. While you can request in your correspondence that Reclamation
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we
cannot guarantee Reclamation is able to do so. Reclamation will make
all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations
or businesses, available for public disclosure in their entirety.
Dated: November 20, 2009.
Gary W. Campbell,
Deputy Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 2010-213 Filed 1-8-10; 8:45 am]
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