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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Post-2014 Resource Pool-Loveland
Area Projects, Final Power Allocation
Western Area Power
Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of final power allocation.
AGENCY:
The Western Area Power
Administration (Western), a Federal
power marketing agency of the
Department of Energy (DOE), announces
its Post-2014 Resource Pool-Loveland
Area Projects, Final Power Allocation
developed under the requirements of
SUMMARY:
subpart C–Power Marketing Initiative of
the Energy Planning and Management
Program (Program) Final Rule, 10 CFR
part 905. These final power allocations
are established prior to the contractual
phase of the process. Firm electric
service contracts negotiated between
Western and allottees will permit
delivery of power from the October 2014
billing period through the September
2024 billing period.
DATES: The Post-2014 Resource PoolLoveland Area Projects, Final Power
Allocation will become effective
November 16, 2011, and will remain in
effect until September 30, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Information about the Post2014 Resource Pool-Loveland Area
Projects allocation procedures,
including comments, letters, and other
supporting documents, is available for
public inspection and copying at the
Rocky Mountain Customer Service
Region office, Western Area Power
Administration, 5555 East Crossroads
Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538–8986.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Western
published the Post-2014 Resource PoolLoveland Area Projects, Allocation
Procedures and Call for Applications
(75 FR 78988) on December 17, 2010.
These actions implement Subpart C–
Power Marketing Initiative of the
Program’s Final Rule. See 10 CFR part
905, (60 FR 54151, Oct. 20, 1995). The
Program, developed in part to
implement Section 114 of the Energy
Policy Act of 1992, became effective on
November 20, 1995. The Program
establishes project-specific power
resource pools and the allocation of
power from these pools to new
preference customers. The allocation
procedures, in conjunction with the
General Power Marketing and
Allocation Criteria (51 FR 4012, January
31, 1986), establish the framework for
allocating power from the Loveland
Area Projects (LAP) resource pool.
Western published its Post-2014
Resource Pool; Loveland Area Projects,
Proposed Power Allocation (Proposed
Power Allocation) and initiated a public
comment period in the Federal Register
(76 FR 45551, July 29, 2011). A public
comment forum on the Proposed Power
Allocation was held August 25, 2011.
Public comments were due to Western
by September 12, 2011, at 4 p.m. MDT.
There were no comments received
during the public comment period.
I. Post-2014 Pool Resources
Western will allocate up to 1 percent
of the LAP long-term firm hydroelectric
resource available as of October 1, 2014.
The amount of the resource that will
become available on October 1, 2014, is
approximately 6.9 megawatts (MW) for
the summer season and 6.1 MW for the
winter season, and associated energy.
This resource pool will be created by
reducing existing customers’ allocations
by up to 1 percent.
II. Final Power Allocation
Western received seven applications
for the Post-2014 Resource Pool;
Loveland Area Projects. Western
determined that one applicant does not
meet the Post-2014 Resource Pool;
Loveland Area Projects, General
Eligibility Criteria. The resource pool for
capacity and energy will be allocated
proportionately by season to the six
qualified applicants based on seasonal
loads for the period October 2009
through September 2010. The final
power allocations for the six qualified
allottees are shown in the table below
and are subject to the minimum (100
kilowatts) and maximum allocation
(5,000 kilowatts) criteria. The Winter
kilowatt hours in the table below have
been revised since publication of the
Proposed Power Allocation to correct a
calculation error.
Post-2014 LAP resource pool final power allocation
Allottees
Summer kilowatt
hours
Winter kilowatt
hours
Summer kilowatts
Winter kilowatts
458,186
355,544
257,578
859,388
7,156,517
2,215,224
301,817
254,634
191,505
839,670
5,561,049
1,957,475
280
217
157
526
4,374
1,354
201
169
127
558
3,697
1,301
Total Resource Pool .................................................................
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City of Jetmore, Kansas ..................................................................
City of Pomona, Kansas ..................................................................
City of Waterville, Kansas ...............................................................
Doniphan Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. .............................
Kaw Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. ..............................................
Nemaha-Marshall Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. ................
11,302,437
9,106,150
6,908
6,053
By June 1, 2014, each allottee must
have firm delivery arrangements in
place, to be effective October 1, 2014,
unless otherwise agreed to in writing by
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of commitment from each allottee’s
serving utility or transmission provider
by June 1, 2014, confirming that the
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allottee will be able to receive the
benefit of Western’s Post-2014 LAP
Resource Pool Power Allocation. If
Western does not receive the
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commitment letter by June 1, 2014,
unless otherwise agreed in writing by
Western, Western will withdraw its
offer of a power allocation.
Western does not own transmission in
Kansas. Final allocation of the Post-2014
Resource Pool; Loveland Area Projects,
is contingent upon Western’s
contractual arrangements for delivery of
Federal power into Kansas.
The final power allocations shown in
the table above are based on the LAP
marketable resource currently available.
If the LAP marketable resource is
adjusted in the future, all allocations
may be adjusted accordingly.
III. Review Under the National
Environmental Policy Act
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 parts 1500–1508);
and DOE NEPA Regulations (10 CFR
part 1021), Western has determined that
this action is categorically excluded
from preparing an environmental
assessment or an environmental impact
statement.
IV. 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: October 7, 2011.
Timothy J. Meeks,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2011–26777 Filed 10–14–11; 8:45 am]
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Mississippi and South Carolina; and
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state and local agencies of Tennessee.
They may be contacted at the Region 4
address mentioned in the previous
section of this notice.
Dated: September 20, 2011.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 4.
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[FR Doc No: 2011-26777]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Post-2014 Resource Pool-Loveland Area Projects, Final Power
Allocation
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of final power allocation.
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SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western), a Federal
power marketing agency of the Department of Energy (DOE), announces its
Post-2014 Resource Pool-Loveland Area Projects, Final Power Allocation
developed under the requirements of subpart C-Power Marketing
Initiative of the Energy Planning and Management Program (Program)
Final Rule, 10 CFR part 905. These final power allocations are
established prior to the contractual phase of the process. Firm
electric service contracts negotiated between Western and allottees
will permit delivery of power from the October 2014 billing period
through the September 2024 billing period.
DATES: The Post-2014 Resource Pool-Loveland Area Projects, Final Power
Allocation will become effective November 16, 2011, and will remain in
effect until September 30, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Information about the Post-2014 Resource Pool-Loveland Area
Projects allocation procedures, including comments, letters, and other
supporting documents, is available for public inspection and copying at
the Rocky Mountain Customer Service Region office, Western Area Power
Administration, 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538-
8986.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Western published the Post-2014 Resource
Pool-Loveland Area Projects, Allocation Procedures and Call for
Applications (75 FR 78988) on December 17, 2010. These actions
implement Subpart C-Power Marketing Initiative of the Program's Final
Rule. See 10 CFR part 905, (60 FR 54151, Oct. 20, 1995). The Program,
developed in part to implement Section 114 of the Energy Policy Act of
1992, became effective on November 20, 1995. The Program establishes
project-specific power resource pools and the allocation of power from
these pools to new preference customers. The allocation procedures, in
conjunction with the General Power Marketing and Allocation Criteria
(51 FR 4012, January 31, 1986), establish the framework for allocating
power from the Loveland Area Projects (LAP) resource pool.
Western published its Post-2014 Resource Pool; Loveland Area
Projects, Proposed Power Allocation (Proposed Power Allocation) and
initiated a public comment period in the Federal Register (76 FR 45551,
July 29, 2011). A public comment forum on the Proposed Power Allocation
was held August 25, 2011. Public comments were due to Western by
September 12, 2011, at 4 p.m. MDT. There were no comments received
during the public comment period.
I. Post-2014 Pool Resources
Western will allocate up to 1 percent of the LAP long-term firm
hydroelectric resource available as of October 1, 2014. The amount of
the resource that will become available on October 1, 2014, is
approximately 6.9 megawatts (MW) for the summer season and 6.1 MW for
the winter season, and associated energy. This resource pool will be
created by reducing existing customers' allocations by up to 1 percent.
II. Final Power Allocation
Western received seven applications for the Post-2014 Resource
Pool; Loveland Area Projects. Western determined that one applicant
does not meet the Post-2014 Resource Pool; Loveland Area Projects,
General Eligibility Criteria. The resource pool for capacity and energy
will be allocated proportionately by season to the six qualified
applicants based on seasonal loads for the period October 2009 through
September 2010. The final power allocations for the six qualified
allottees are shown in the table below and are subject to the minimum
(100 kilowatts) and maximum allocation (5,000 kilowatts) criteria. The
Winter kilowatt hours in the table below have been revised since
publication of the Proposed Power Allocation to correct a calculation
error.
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Allottees Summer kilowatt Winter kilowatt
hours hours Summer kilowatts Winter kilowatts
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City of Jetmore, Kansas................. 458,186 301,817 280 201
City of Pomona, Kansas.................. 355,544 254,634 217 169
City of Waterville, Kansas.............. 257,578 191,505 157 127
Doniphan Electric Cooperative 859,388 839,670 526 558
Association, Inc.......................
Kaw Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.... 7,156,517 5,561,049 4,374 3,697
Nemaha-Marshall Electric Cooperative 2,215,224 1,957,475 1,354 1,301
Association, Inc.......................
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Total Resource Pool................. 11,302,437 9,106,150 6,908 6,053
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By June 1, 2014, each allottee must have firm delivery arrangements
in place, to be effective October 1, 2014, unless otherwise agreed to
in writing by Western. Western must receive a letter of commitment from
each allottee's serving utility or transmission provider by June 1,
2014, confirming that the allottee will be able to receive the benefit
of Western's Post-2014 LAP Resource Pool Power Allocation. If Western
does not receive the
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commitment letter by June 1, 2014, unless otherwise agreed in writing
by Western, Western will withdraw its offer of a power allocation.
Western does not own transmission in Kansas. Final allocation of
the Post-2014 Resource Pool; Loveland Area Projects, is contingent upon
Western's contractual arrangements for delivery of Federal power into
Kansas.
The final power allocations shown in the table above are based on
the LAP marketable resource currently available. If the LAP marketable
resource is adjusted in the future, all allocations may be adjusted
accordingly.
III. Review Under the National Environmental Policy Act
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 parts 1500-1508); and DOE NEPA Regulations (10 CFR
part 1021), Western has determined that this action is categorically
excluded from preparing an environmental assessment or an environmental
impact statement.
IV. 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: October 7, 2011.
Timothy J. Meeks,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2011-26777 Filed 10-14-11; 8:45 am]
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