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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Southwestern Power Administration
Sam Rayburn Dam Project Power Rate
Southwestern Power
Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of Rate Order Approving
an Extension of Power Rate on an
Interim Basis.
AGENCY:
The Deputy Secretary of
Energy has approved and placed into
effect on an interim basis Rate Order No.
SWPA–65.
DATES: The effective period for the rate
schedule specified in Rate Order No.
SWPA–65 is October 1, 2012, through
September 30, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
James K. McDonald, Assistant
Administrator, Southwestern Power
Administration, Department of Energy,
Williams Center Tower I, One West
Third Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103,
(918) 595–6690,
jim.mcdonald@swpa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rate Order
No. SWPA–65, which has been
approved and placed into effect on an
interim basis, extends the existing
power rate for the Sam Rayburn Dam
Project (Rayburn), Rate Schedule SRD–
08, Wholesale Rates for Hydro Power
and Energy Sold to Sam Rayburn Dam
Electric Cooperative, Inc., for a period of
one year, through September 30, 2013.
The existing rate schedule for the Sam
Rayburn Dam Project was confirmed
and approved on a final basis by the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) in the FERC Docket No. EF09–
4021–000 (126 FERC ¶ 62244), issued
March 30, 2009, for the period January
1, 2009, through September 30, 2012.
However, the current rate schedule will
expire September 30, 2012. The Deputy
Secretary of Energy is extending the
project rate schedule through September
30, 2013.
Following Department of Energy
guidelines, Southwestern Power
Administration (Southwestern)
prepared a 2012 Current Power
Repayment Study using the existing
Sam Rayburn Dam Project rate schedule
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and a Revised Power Repayment Study
which indicated the need for an
increase in annual revenues of
$193,896, or 4.9 percent, to meet
repayment criteria. Southwestern’s
Administrator deferred a rate increase
because the Administrator deemed it
was in the best interest of the
Government to do so as a result of
benefits obtained by such a deferral,
including reduced federal rate case
expense and rate stability. The Deputy
Secretary has determined, pursuant to
the authority of 10 CFR 903.22(h) and
903.23(a)(3), to adopt a one-year interim
extension of the Sam Rayburn Project
Power Rate. The extension is required
because the current rate expires
September 30, 2012. Southwestern will
reevaluate the ability of the existing rate
to provide sufficient revenues to satisfy
costs projected in the FY 2013 Power
Repayment Studies.
Pursuant to the authority of Title 10,
Part 903, Subpart A of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR part 903),
Sections 903.22(h) and 903.23(a)(3), the
Deputy Secretary of Energy may extend
a FERC-approved rate on an interim
basis. The Administrator, Southwestern
Power Administration, has followed
Title 10, Part 903 Subpart A, of the Code
of Federal Regulations, ‘‘Procedures for
Public Participation in Power and
Transmission Rate Adjustments and
Extensions’’ in connection with the
proposed rate extension. On August 21,
2012, Southwestern published notice in
the Federal Register, (77 FR 50493), of
the proposed rate extension for the
Rayburn project. Southwestern provided
a 30-day comment period as an
opportunity for customers and other
interested members of the public to
review and comment on the proposed
rate extension. Southwestern received
one comment during the public
comment period. The comment, on
behalf of Sam Rayburn Dam Electric
Cooperative, Inc., expressed no
objection to the rate extension through
September 30, 2013.
Following review of Southwestern’s
proposal within the Department of
Energy and pursuant to authorities
granted in Title 10, Part 903, Subpart A
of the Code of Federal Regulations (10
CFR part 903), Sections 903.22(h) and
903.23(a)(3), Rate Order No. SWPA–65,
which extends the existing Sam
Rayburn Dam Project rate schedule for
one year through September 30, 2013, is
approved.
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Dated: November 7, 2012.
Daniel B. Poneman,
Deputy Secretary.
Deputy Secretary of Energy
Rate Order No. SWPA–65
Order Confirming and Approving an
Extension of Power Rate Schedule in
Effect
Pursuant to Sections 302(a) and
301(b) of the Department of Energy
Organization Act, Public Law 95–91, the
functions of the Secretary of the Interior
and the Federal Power Commission
under Section 5 of the Flood Control
Act of 1944, 16 U.S.C. 825s, relating to
the Southwestern Power Administration
(Southwestern) were transferred to and
vested in the Secretary of Energy. By
Delegation Order No. 00–037.00,
effective December 6, 2001, the
Secretary of Energy delegated to the
Administrator of Southwestern the
authority to develop power and
transmission rates, delegated to the
Deputy Secretary of the Department of
Energy the authority to confirm,
approve, and place in effect such rates
on an interim basis and delegated to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) the authority to confirm and
approve on a final basis or to disapprove
rates developed by the Administrator
under the delegation. This rate
extension is issued by the Deputy
Secretary pursuant to the Delegation
Order No. 00–037.00 and the authority
to extend rates, previously confirmed
and approved by FERC, on an interim
basis, pursuant to Title 10, Part 903,
Subpart A of the Code of Federal
Regulations (10 CFR Part 903), Sections
903.22(h) and 903.23(a)(3).
Background
The Sam Rayburn Dam (Rayburn) is
located on the Angelina River in the
State of Texas in the Neches River
Basin. Since the beginning of its
operation in 1965, it has been marketed
as an isolated project, under contract
with Sam Rayburn Dam Electric
Cooperative, Inc. (SRDEC) (Contract No.
DE–PM75–92SW00215). SRDEC is
comprised of two separate entities, the
Sam Rayburn G&T, and the Sam
Rayburn Municipal Power Agency.
In the FERC Docket No. EF09–4021–
000 (126 FERC ¶ 62244), issued March
30, 2009, for the period January 1, 2009,
through September 30, 2012, the FERC
confirmed and approved the current
annual Rayburn rate of $3,949,872.
However, the current rate schedule will
expire September 30, 2012. The Deputy
Secretary of Energy is extending the
project rate schedule through September
30, 2013.
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Discussion
Following Department of Energy
guidelines, Southwestern prepared a
2012 Current Power Repayment Study
using the existing Sam Rayburn Dam
Project rate schedule. The study shows
the cumulative amortization through FY
2011 at $24,993,504 on a total
investment of $30,254,778. The FY 2012
Revised Power Repayment Study
indicates the need for an increase in
annual revenues of $193,896, or 4.9
percent, to meet repayment criteria.
Southwestern deferred the indicated
rate adjustment because it fell within
Southwestern’s plus-or-minus five
percent isolated project rate adjustment
threshold and proposed extending the
current rate through September 30,
2013. The threshold was developed to
add efficiency to the process of
maintaining adequate rates and is
consistent with cost recovery criteria
within DOE Order Number RA 6120.2
regarding rate adjustment plans. The
extension is required because the
current rate expires September 30, 2012.
Southwestern will reevaluate the ability
of the existing rate to provide sufficient
revenues to satisfy costs projected in the
FY 2013 Power Repayment Studies.
Title 10, Part 903, Subpart A of the
Code of Federal Regulations,
‘‘Procedures for Public Participation in
Power and Transmission Rate
Adjustments and Extensions,’’ has been
followed in connection with the rate
extension. Opportunities for public
review and comment during a 30-day
period on the proposed Rayburn power
rate extension were announced by a
Federal Register (77 FR 50493) notice
published on August 21, 2012. Written
comments were accepted through
September 20, 2012. Southwestern
provided the Federal Register notice to
the customer and interested parties for
review and comment during the formal
period of public participation. In
addition, prior to the formal 30-day
public participation process,
Southwestern discussed with the
customer representatives the proposed
rate extension. Only one formal
comment was received from Gillis &
Angley, LLP, Counsellors at Law, on
behalf of Sam Rayburn Dam Electric
Cooperative, Inc., which stated that they
had no objection to the proposed rate
extension.
Upon conclusion of the comment
period in September 2012,
Southwestern finalized the rate
schedule extension for the annual rate
of $3,949,872 to be extended for one
year through September 30, 2013. This
rate extension will allow the FY 2013
Power Repayment Studies to evaluate
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the ability of the existing rate to provide
sufficient revenues to accomplish
repayment in the required number of
years.
Comments and Responses
Southwestern received one comment
during the public comment period. The
comment, on behalf of Sam Rayburn
Dam Electric Cooperative, Inc.,
expressed no objection to the rate
extension through September 30, 2013.
Order
In view of the foregoing and pursuant
to the authority to extend rates,
previously confirmed and approved by
FERC, on an interim basis, of Title 10,
Part 903, Subpart A of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR part 903),
Sections 903.22(h) and 903.23(a)(3), I
hereby extend on an interim basis, for
the period of one year, effective October
1, 2012 through September 30, 2013,the
current FERC approved Sam Rayburn
Dam Project Rate for the sale of power
and energy.
Dated: November 7, 2012.
Daniel B. Poneman,
Deputy Secretary.
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Proposed Settlement Agreement,
Clean Air Act Citizen Suit
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement
agreement; request for public comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with section
113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended
(‘‘CAA’’ or the ‘‘Act’’), notice is hereby
given of a proposed settlement to
address a lawsuit filed by Public Service
Company of Oklahoma (‘‘Plaintiff’’) in
the United States Appeals Court for the
Tenth Circuit: Public Service Company
of Oklahoma v. U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, et al., No. 12–9524.
On February 24, 2011, Plaintiff timely
filed a Petition for Review, challenging
the issuance of EPA’s final rule entitled,
‘‘Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; Oklahoma;
Federal Implementation Plan for
Interstate Transport of Pollution
Affecting Visibility and Best Available
Retrofit Technology Determinations,’’ 76
FR 81,728 (Dec. 28, 2011) (the ‘‘Final
Rule’’). The Final Rule partially
approved and partially disapproved
SUMMARY:
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Oklahoma’s state implementation plan
(‘‘SIP’’) submitted under the ‘‘visibility’’
and ‘‘interstate transport’’ provisions of
the Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’). The Final
Rule included a federal implementation
plan (‘‘FIP’’) establishing Best Available
Retrofit Technology (‘‘BART’’) emission
limitations on sulfur dioxide (‘‘SO2’’) for
Units 3 and 4 of Plaintiff’s Northeastern
plant (‘‘Plaintiff’s Units’’) to address the
visibility and interstate transport
provisions of the CAA. On March 26,
2012, Sierra Club (‘‘Intervenor’’) filed a
timely motion to intervene. The motion
was granted March 27, 2012. The
proposed settlement agreement
establishes a deadline for EPA to take
action on a SIP to be drafted and
submitted by Oklahoma addressing
Plaintiff’s Units.
DATES: Written comments on the
proposed settlement agreement must be
received by December 14, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID number EPA–
HQ–OGC–2012–0826, online at
www.regulations.gov (EPA’s preferred
method); by email to
oei.docket@epa.gov; by mail to EPA
Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460–0001; or by
hand delivery or courier to EPA Docket
Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. Comments on a disk or CD–
ROM should be formatted in Word or
ASCII file, avoiding the use of special
characters and any form of encryption,
and may be mailed to the mailing
address above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lea
Anderson, Air and Radiation Law Office
(2344A), Office of General Counsel, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone: (202) 564–5571;
fax number (202) 564–5603; email
address: anderson.lea@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Additional Information About the
Proposed Settlement Agreement
The proposed settlement agreement
would resolve a lawsuit challenging the
issuance of EPA’s final rule partially
approving and partially disapproving
Oklahoma’s SIP submitted under the
‘‘visibility’’ and ‘‘interstate transport’’
provisions of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410,
7491, and 7492. The Final Rule
included a FIP establishing BART
emission limitations on SO2 for Units 3
and 4 of Plaintiff’s Northeastern plant to
address the visibility and interstate
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Southwestern Power Administration
Sam Rayburn Dam Project Power Rate
AGENCY: Southwestern Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of Rate Order Approving an Extension of Power Rate on an
Interim Basis.
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SUMMARY: The Deputy Secretary of Energy has approved and placed into
effect on an interim basis Rate Order No. SWPA-65.
DATES: The effective period for the rate schedule specified in Rate
Order No. SWPA-65 is October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James K. McDonald, Assistant
Administrator, Southwestern Power Administration, Department of Energy,
Williams Center Tower I, One West Third Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103,
(918) 595-6690, jim.mcdonald@swpa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rate Order No. SWPA-65, which has been
approved and placed into effect on an interim basis, extends the
existing power rate for the Sam Rayburn Dam Project (Rayburn), Rate
Schedule SRD-08, Wholesale Rates for Hydro Power and Energy Sold to Sam
Rayburn Dam Electric Cooperative, Inc., for a period of one year,
through September 30, 2013.
The existing rate schedule for the Sam Rayburn Dam Project was
confirmed and approved on a final basis by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) in the FERC Docket No. EF09-4021-000 (126
FERC ] 62244), issued March 30, 2009, for the period January 1, 2009,
through September 30, 2012. However, the current rate schedule will
expire September 30, 2012. The Deputy Secretary of Energy is extending
the project rate schedule through September 30, 2013.
Following Department of Energy guidelines, Southwestern Power
Administration (Southwestern) prepared a 2012 Current Power Repayment
Study using the existing Sam Rayburn Dam Project rate schedule and a
Revised Power Repayment Study which indicated the need for an increase
in annual revenues of $193,896, or 4.9 percent, to meet repayment
criteria. Southwestern's Administrator deferred a rate increase because
the Administrator deemed it was in the best interest of the Government
to do so as a result of benefits obtained by such a deferral, including
reduced federal rate case expense and rate stability. The Deputy
Secretary has determined, pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 903.22(h)
and 903.23(a)(3), to adopt a one-year interim extension of the Sam
Rayburn Project Power Rate. The extension is required because the
current rate expires September 30, 2012. Southwestern will reevaluate
the ability of the existing rate to provide sufficient revenues to
satisfy costs projected in the FY 2013 Power Repayment Studies.
Pursuant to the authority of Title 10, Part 903, Subpart A of the
Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR part 903), Sections 903.22(h) and
903.23(a)(3), the Deputy Secretary of Energy may extend a FERC-approved
rate on an interim basis. The Administrator, Southwestern Power
Administration, has followed Title 10, Part 903 Subpart A, of the Code
of Federal Regulations, ``Procedures for Public Participation in Power
and Transmission Rate Adjustments and Extensions'' in connection with
the proposed rate extension. On August 21, 2012, Southwestern published
notice in the Federal Register, (77 FR 50493), of the proposed rate
extension for the Rayburn project. Southwestern provided a 30-day
comment period as an opportunity for customers and other interested
members of the public to review and comment on the proposed rate
extension. Southwestern received one comment during the public comment
period. The comment, on behalf of Sam Rayburn Dam Electric Cooperative,
Inc., expressed no objection to the rate extension through September
30, 2013.
Following review of Southwestern's proposal within the Department
of Energy and pursuant to authorities granted in Title 10, Part 903,
Subpart A of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR part 903),
Sections 903.22(h) and 903.23(a)(3), Rate Order No. SWPA-65, which
extends the existing Sam Rayburn Dam Project rate schedule for one year
through September 30, 2013, is approved.
Dated: November 7, 2012.
Daniel B. Poneman,
Deputy Secretary.
Deputy Secretary of Energy
Rate Order No. SWPA-65
Order Confirming and Approving an Extension of Power Rate Schedule in
Effect
Pursuant to Sections 302(a) and 301(b) of the Department of Energy
Organization Act, Public Law 95-91, the functions of the Secretary of
the Interior and the Federal Power Commission under Section 5 of the
Flood Control Act of 1944, 16 U.S.C. 825s, relating to the Southwestern
Power Administration (Southwestern) were transferred to and vested in
the Secretary of Energy. By Delegation Order No. 00-037.00, effective
December 6, 2001, the Secretary of Energy delegated to the
Administrator of Southwestern the authority to develop power and
transmission rates, delegated to the Deputy Secretary of the Department
of Energy the authority to confirm, approve, and place in effect such
rates on an interim basis and delegated to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) the authority to confirm and approve on a
final basis or to disapprove rates developed by the Administrator under
the delegation. This rate extension is issued by the Deputy Secretary
pursuant to the Delegation Order No. 00-037.00 and the authority to
extend rates, previously confirmed and approved by FERC, on an interim
basis, pursuant to Title 10, Part 903, Subpart A of the Code of Federal
Regulations (10 CFR Part 903), Sections 903.22(h) and 903.23(a)(3).
Background
The Sam Rayburn Dam (Rayburn) is located on the Angelina River in
the State of Texas in the Neches River Basin. Since the beginning of
its operation in 1965, it has been marketed as an isolated project,
under contract with Sam Rayburn Dam Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SRDEC)
(Contract No. DE-PM75-92SW00215). SRDEC is comprised of two separate
entities, the Sam Rayburn G&T, and the Sam Rayburn Municipal Power
Agency.
In the FERC Docket No. EF09-4021-000 (126 FERC ] 62244), issued
March 30, 2009, for the period January 1, 2009, through September 30,
2012, the FERC confirmed and approved the current annual Rayburn rate
of $3,949,872. However, the current rate schedule will expire September
30, 2012. The Deputy Secretary of Energy is extending the project rate
schedule through September 30, 2013.
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Discussion
Following Department of Energy guidelines, Southwestern prepared a
2012 Current Power Repayment Study using the existing Sam Rayburn Dam
Project rate schedule. The study shows the cumulative amortization
through FY 2011 at $24,993,504 on a total investment of $30,254,778.
The FY 2012 Revised Power Repayment Study indicates the need for an
increase in annual revenues of $193,896, or 4.9 percent, to meet
repayment criteria.
Southwestern deferred the indicated rate adjustment because it fell
within Southwestern's plus-or-minus five percent isolated project rate
adjustment threshold and proposed extending the current rate through
September 30, 2013. The threshold was developed to add efficiency to
the process of maintaining adequate rates and is consistent with cost
recovery criteria within DOE Order Number RA 6120.2 regarding rate
adjustment plans. The extension is required because the current rate
expires September 30, 2012. Southwestern will reevaluate the ability of
the existing rate to provide sufficient revenues to satisfy costs
projected in the FY 2013 Power Repayment Studies.
Title 10, Part 903, Subpart A of the Code of Federal Regulations,
``Procedures for Public Participation in Power and Transmission Rate
Adjustments and Extensions,'' has been followed in connection with the
rate extension. Opportunities for public review and comment during a
30-day period on the proposed Rayburn power rate extension were
announced by a Federal Register (77 FR 50493) notice published on
August 21, 2012. Written comments were accepted through September 20,
2012. Southwestern provided the Federal Register notice to the customer
and interested parties for review and comment during the formal period
of public participation. In addition, prior to the formal 30-day public
participation process, Southwestern discussed with the customer
representatives the proposed rate extension. Only one formal comment
was received from Gillis & Angley, LLP, Counsellors at Law, on behalf
of Sam Rayburn Dam Electric Cooperative, Inc., which stated that they
had no objection to the proposed rate extension.
Upon conclusion of the comment period in September 2012,
Southwestern finalized the rate schedule extension for the annual rate
of $3,949,872 to be extended for one year through September 30, 2013.
This rate extension will allow the FY 2013 Power Repayment Studies to
evaluate the ability of the existing rate to provide sufficient
revenues to accomplish repayment in the required number of years.
Comments and Responses
Southwestern received one comment during the public comment period.
The comment, on behalf of Sam Rayburn Dam Electric Cooperative, Inc.,
expressed no objection to the rate extension through September 30,
2013.
Order
In view of the foregoing and pursuant to the authority to extend
rates, previously confirmed and approved by FERC, on an interim basis,
of Title 10, Part 903, Subpart A of the Code of Federal Regulations (10
CFR part 903), Sections 903.22(h) and 903.23(a)(3), I hereby extend on
an interim basis, for the period of one year, effective October 1, 2012
through September 30, 2013,the current FERC approved Sam Rayburn Dam
Project Rate for the sale of power and energy.
Dated: November 7, 2012.
Daniel B. Poneman,
Deputy Secretary.
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