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• Discussion on the FY 2012 Budget.
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2011.
LaTanya Butler,
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2011.
LaTanya Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Boulder Canyon Project
Western Area Power
Administration, DOE.
AGENCY:
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Notice of proposed base charge
and rates.
ACTION:
The Western Area Power
Administration (Western) is proposing
an adjustment to the Boulder Canyon
Project (BCP) electric service base
charge and rates. The current base
charge and rates expire September 30,
2011, under Rate Schedule BCP–F8. The
current base charge is not sufficient to
cover all annual costs including
operation, maintenance, replacements,
and interest expense, and to repay
investment obligations within the
required period. The proposed base
charge will provide sufficient revenue to
cover all annual costs and to repay
investment obligations within the
allowable period. A detailed rate
package that identifies the reasons for
the base charge and rates adjustment
will be available in March 2011. The
proposed base charge and rates are
scheduled to become effective on
October 1, 2011, and will remain in
effect through September 30, 2012. This
Federal Register notice initiates the
formal process for the proposed base
charge and rates.
DATES: The consultation and comment
period will begin today and will end
May 16, 2011. Western will present a
detailed explanation of the proposed
base charge and rates at a public
information forum on April 6, 2011,
beginning at 10:30 a.m. MST, in
Phoenix, Arizona. Western will accept
oral and written comments at a public
comment forum on April 27, 2011,
beginning at 10:30 a.m. MST, at the
same location. Western will accept
written comments any time during the
consultation and comment period.
ADDRESSES: The public information
forum and public comment forum will
be held at the Desert Southwest
Customer Service Regional Office,
SUMMARY:
located at 615 South 43rd Avenue,
Phoenix, Arizona, on the dates cited
above. Written comments should be sent
to Darrick Moe, Regional Manager,
Desert Southwest Customer Service
Region, Western Area Power
Administration, P.O. Box 6457,
Phoenix, AZ 85005–6457, e-mail
moe@wapa.gov. Written comments may
also be faxed to (602) 605–2490,
Attention: Jack Murray. Western will
post information about the rate
processes on its Web site at https://
www.wapa.gov/dsw/pwrmkt/BCP/
RateAdjust.htm. Western will post
official comments received via letter,
fax, and e-mail to its Web site. Western
must receive written comments by the
end of the consultation and comment
period to ensure they are considered in
Western’s decision process.
As access to Western facilities is
controlled, any U.S. citizen wishing to
attend any meeting held at Western
must present an official form of picture
identification, such as a U.S. driver’s
license, U.S. passport, U.S. Government
ID, or U.S. Military ID, at the time of the
meeting. Foreign nationals should
contact Western 30 days in advance of
the meeting to obtain the necessary form
for admittance to Western.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Jack Murray, Rates Manager, Desert
Southwest Customer Service Region,
Western Area Power Administration,
P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005–
6457, (602) 605–2442, e-mail
jmurray@wapa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
proposed base charge and rates for BCP
electric service are designed to recover
an annual revenue requirement that
includes the investment repayment,
interest, operation and maintenance,
replacements, payments to states, visitor
services, and uprating payments. The
total costs are offset by the projected
revenue from water sales, visitor center,
water pumping energy sales, facilities
use charges, regulation, reactive supply,
spinning reserve services, miscellaneous
leases, and late fees. The annual
revenue requirement is the base charge
for electric service and is divided
equally between capacity dollars and
energy dollars. Annual energy dollars
are divided by annual energy sales, and
annual capacity dollars are divided by
annual capacity sales to determine the
proposed energy rate and the proposed
capacity rate.
Rate Schedule BCP–F8, Rate Order
No. WAPA–150, was approved on an
interim basis by the Deputy Secretary of
Energy on September 23, 2010 for a fiveyear period beginning on October 1,
2010, ending September 30, 2015,1 and
received final approval from the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission on
December 9, 2010.2 Western’s existing
rate formula for electric service requires
recalculation of the base charge and rate
annually based on updated financial
and hydrology data. The proposed base
charge for fiscal year (FY) 2012 under
Rate Schedule BCP–F8 is $82,308,519,
the forecasted energy rate is 11.08 mills
per kilowatthour (mills/kWh), the
forecasted capacity rate is $2.00 per
kilowattmonth (kWmonth), and the
proposed composite rate is 22.16 mills/
kWh.
The proposed rates for BCP electric
service will result in an overall
composite rate increase of
approximately 12 percent. The
following Table 1 compares the existing
and proposed base charge and rates. The
Proposed Base Charge and Rates
effective October 1, 2011, are
preliminary and are subject to change
upon publication of final formula rates.
Comparison of Existing and Proposed
Base Charge and Rates
Existing
October 1,
2010 through
September 30,
2011
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Base Charge ($) ..........................................................................................................................
Composite Rate (mills/kWh) ........................................................................................................
Energy Rate (mills/kWh) ..............................................................................................................
Capacity Rate ($/kWmonth) ........................................................................................................
The increase in the proposed base
charge and rates is due to increases in
the annual operation and maintenance
costs, visitor center costs, and the
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uprating program principal payments.
Since there is no projected year-end
carryover from FY 2011, the result is an
overall increase in the base charge for
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October 1,
2011 through
September 30,
2012
75,182,522
19.73
9.86
1.90
82,308,519
22.16
11.08
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FY 2012. Another factor contributing to
the increase in the energy rate is the
decrease in energy sales associated with
continued poor hydrology in the region
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1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4347); Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations (40
CFR 1500–1508); and DOE NEPA
Regulations (10 CFR 1021), Western has
determined this action is categorically
excluded from preparing an
environmental assessment or an
environmental impact statement.
resulting in lower than normal Lake
Mead water elevations. Although the
capacity sales are projected to be
slightly higher in FY 2012 than in FY
2011, the increase in the base charge
results in an increase in the capacity
rate.
Legal Authority
Since the proposed rates constitute a
major rate adjustment as defined by 10
CFR part 903, Western will hold both a
public information forum and a public
comment forum. After review of public
comments, Western will take further
action on the Proposed Base Charge and
Rates consistent with 10 CFR parts 903
and 904.
Western is establishing an electric
service base charge and rates for BCP
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 laws,
particularly section 9(c) of the
Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43
U.S.C. 485h(c)), and other acts that
specifically apply to the project
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 FERC.
Existing Department of Energy (DOE)
procedures for public participation in
power rate adjustments (10 CFR part
903) were published on September 18,
1985.
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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 Desert Southwest Customer Service
Regional Office, Western Area Power
Administration, 615 South 43rd
Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Many of
these documents and supporting
information are also available on
Western’s Web site at https://
www.wapa.gov/dsw/pwrmkt/BCP/
RateAdjust.htm.
Ratemaking Procedure Requirements
Environmental Compliance
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
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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.
Dated: February 3, 2011.
Timothy J. Meeks,
Administrator.
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(OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA,
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725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Edwards, Water Security
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Drinking Water, Mailcode: 4608T,
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Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave.,
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Use EPA’s electronic docket and
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Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness
and Response Act of 2002: Drinking
Water Security and Safety (Renewal).
ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2103.04,
OMB Control No. 2040–0253.
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expire on February 28, 2011. Under
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Boulder Canyon Project
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
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ACTION: Notice of proposed base charge and rates.
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SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western) is proposing
an adjustment to the Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) electric service base
charge and rates. The current base charge and rates expire September
30, 2011, under Rate Schedule BCP-F8. The current base charge is not
sufficient to cover all annual costs including operation, maintenance,
replacements, and interest expense, and to repay investment obligations
within the required period. The proposed base charge will provide
sufficient revenue to cover all annual costs and to repay investment
obligations within the allowable period. A detailed rate package that
identifies the reasons for the base charge and rates adjustment will be
available in March 2011. The proposed base charge and rates are
scheduled to become effective on October 1, 2011, and will remain in
effect through September 30, 2012. This Federal Register notice
initiates the formal process for the proposed base charge and rates.
DATES: The consultation and comment period will begin today and will
end May 16, 2011. Western will present a detailed explanation of the
proposed base charge and rates at a public information forum on April
6, 2011, beginning at 10:30 a.m. MST, in Phoenix, Arizona. Western will
accept oral and written comments at a public comment forum on April 27,
2011, beginning at 10:30 a.m. MST, at the same location. Western will
accept written comments any time during the consultation and comment
period.
ADDRESSES: The public information forum and public comment forum will
be held at the Desert Southwest Customer Service Regional Office,
located at 615 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, on the dates cited
above. Written comments should be sent to Darrick Moe, Regional
Manager, Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area Power
Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6457, e-mail
moe@wapa.gov. Written comments may also be faxed to (602) 605-2490,
Attention: Jack Murray. Western will post information about the rate
processes on its Web site at https://www.wapa.gov/dsw/pwrmkt/BCP/RateAdjust.htm. Western will post official comments received via
letter, fax, and e-mail to its Web site. Western must receive written
comments by the end of the consultation and comment period to ensure
they are considered in Western's decision process.
As access to Western facilities is controlled, any U.S. citizen
wishing to attend any meeting held at Western must present an official
form of picture identification, such as a U.S. driver's license, U.S.
passport, U.S. Government ID, or U.S. Military ID, at the time of the
meeting. Foreign nationals should contact Western 30 days in advance of
the meeting to obtain the necessary form for admittance to Western.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jack Murray, Rates Manager, Desert
Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration,
P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6457, (602) 605-2442, e-mail
jmurray@wapa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed base charge and rates for BCP
electric service are designed to recover an annual revenue requirement
that includes the investment repayment, interest, operation and
maintenance, replacements, payments to states, visitor services, and
uprating payments. The total costs are offset by the projected revenue
from water sales, visitor center, water pumping energy sales,
facilities use charges, regulation, reactive supply, spinning reserve
services, miscellaneous leases, and late fees. The annual revenue
requirement is the base charge for electric service and is divided
equally between capacity dollars and energy dollars. Annual energy
dollars are divided by annual energy sales, and annual capacity dollars
are divided by annual capacity sales to determine the proposed energy
rate and the proposed capacity rate.
Rate Schedule BCP-F8, Rate Order No. WAPA-150, was approved on an
interim basis by the Deputy Secretary of Energy on September 23, 2010
for a five-year period beginning on October 1, 2010, ending September
30, 2015,\1\ and received final approval from the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission on December 9, 2010.\2\ Western's existing rate
formula for electric service requires recalculation of the base charge
and rate annually based on updated financial and hydrology data. The
proposed base charge for fiscal year (FY) 2012 under Rate Schedule BCP-
F8 is $82,308,519, the forecasted energy rate is 11.08 mills per
kilowatthour (mills/kWh), the forecasted capacity rate is $2.00 per
kilowattmonth (kWmonth), and the proposed composite rate is 22.16
mills/kWh.
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The proposed rates for BCP electric service will result in an
overall composite rate increase of approximately 12 percent. The
following Table 1 compares the existing and proposed base charge and
rates. The Proposed Base Charge and Rates effective October 1, 2011,
are preliminary and are subject to change upon publication of final
formula rates.
Comparison of Existing and Proposed Base Charge and Rates
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Existing Proposed
October 1, October 1,
2010 through 2011 through Percent change
September 30, September 30,
2011 2012
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Base Charge ($)................................................. 75,182,522 82,308,519 9
Composite Rate (mills/kWh)...................................... 19.73 22.16 12
Energy Rate (mills/kWh)......................................... 9.86 11.08 12
Capacity Rate ($/kWmonth)....................................... 1.90 2.00 5
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The increase in the proposed base charge and rates is due to
increases in the annual operation and maintenance costs, visitor center
costs, and the uprating program principal payments. Since there is no
projected year-end carryover from FY 2011, the result is an overall
increase in the base charge for FY 2012. Another factor contributing to
the increase in the energy rate is the decrease in energy sales
associated with continued poor hydrology in the region
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resulting in lower than normal Lake Mead water elevations. Although the
capacity sales are projected to be slightly higher in FY 2012 than in
FY 2011, the increase in the base charge results in an increase in the
capacity rate.
Legal Authority
Since the proposed rates constitute a major rate adjustment as
defined by 10 CFR part 903, Western will hold both a public information
forum and a public comment forum. After review of public comments,
Western will take further action on the Proposed Base Charge and Rates
consistent with 10 CFR parts 903 and 904.
Western is establishing an electric service base charge and rates
for BCP 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 laws, particularly section 9(c) of the
Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)), and other acts
that specifically apply to the project 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 FERC. Existing Department of Energy (DOE)
procedures for public participation in power rate adjustments (10 CFR
part 903) were published on September 18, 1985.
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 Desert Southwest
Customer Service Regional Office, Western Area Power Administration,
615 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Many of these documents and
supporting information are also available on Western's Web site at
https://www.wapa.gov/dsw/pwrmkt/BCP/RateAdjust.htm.
Ratemaking Procedure Requirements
Environmental Compliance
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4347); Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508); and DOE NEPA Regulations (10 CFR 1021),
Western has determined this action is categorically excluded from
preparing an environmental assessment or an environmental impact
statement.
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.
Dated: February 3, 2011.
Timothy J. Meeks,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2011-3225 Filed 2-11-11; 8:45 am]
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