Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency; FFP Qualified Hydro 14, LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 17649-17650 [2013-06601]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 56 / Friday, March 22, 2013 / Notices information should be used by manufacturers to meet their obligations under section 323(c) of the Act. Most notably, these costs are used to comply with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requirements for labeling. Manufacturers are required to use the revised DOE representative average unit costs when the FTC publishes new ranges of comparability for specific covered products, 16 CFR part 305. Interested parties can also find information covering the FTC labeling requirements at https://www.ftc.gov/ appliances. DOE last published representative average unit costs of residential energy in a Federal Register notice entitled, ‘‘Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Representative Average Unit Costs of Energy’’, dated April 26, 2012, 77 FR 24940. On April 22, 2013, the cost figures published in today’s notice will become effective and supersede those cost figures published on April 26, 2012. The cost figures set forth in today’s notice will be effective until further notice. DOE’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) has developed the 2013 representative average unit aftertax residential costs found in this notice. These costs for electricity, natural gas, No. 2 heating oil, and propane are based on simulations used to produce the March 2013, EIA ShortTerm Energy Outlook (EIA releases the Outlook monthly). The representative average unit after-tax cost for kerosene is derived from its price relative to that of heating oil, based on the 2008–2012 averages for these fuels. The source for these price data is the February 2013, Monthly Energy Review DOE/EIA–0035 (2013/02). The Short-Term Energy Outlook and the Monthly Energy Review are available on the EIA Web site at 17649 https://www.eia.doe.gov. Propane prices are econometric modeling projections based on historical Weekly Petroleum Status Report winter prices and Mont Belvieu (Texas) spot and futures prices. For more information on the data sources used in this Notice, contact the National Energy Information Center, Forrestal Building, EI–30, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–8800, email: infoctr@eia.doe.gov. The 2013 representative average unit costs under section 323(b)(4) of the Act are set forth in Table 1, and will become effective April 22, 2013. They will remain in effect until further notice. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 12, 2013. David Danielson, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. TABLE 1—REPRESENTATIVE AVERAGE UNIT COSTS OF ENERGY FOR FIVE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY SOURCES (2013) Per million Btu 1 Type of energy Electricity ................................................................ Natural Gas ............................................................ No. 2 Heating Oil .................................................... Propane .................................................................. Kerosene ................................................................ $35.46 10.87 27.40 26.39 31.19 In commonly used terms 12.1¢/kWh 2 3 .......................................................... $1.087/therm 4 or $11.12/MCF 5 6 ........................... $3.80/gallon 7 .......................................................... $2.41/gallon 8 .......................................................... $4.21/gallon 9 .......................................................... As required by test procedure $0.121/kWh $0.00001087/Btu $0.00002740/Btu $0.00002639/Btu $0.00003119/Btu Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook (March 12, 2013) and Monthly Energy Review (February 25, 2013). Notes: Prices include taxes. 1 Btu stands for British thermal units. 2 kWh stands for kilowatt hour. 3 1 kWh = 3,412 Btu. 4 1 therm = 100,000 Btu. 5 MCF stands for 1,000 cubic feet. 6 For the purposes of this table, one cubic foot of natural gas has an energy equivalence of 1,023 Btu. 7 For the purposes of this table, one gallon of No. 2 heating oil has an energy equivalence of 138,690 Btu. 8 For the purposes of this table, one gallon of liquid propane has an energy equivalence of 91,333 Btu. 9 For the purposes of this table, one gallon of kerosene has an energy equivalence of 135,000 Btu. [FR Doc. 2013–06618 Filed 3–21–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Project No. 14491–000; Project No. 13579– 002] Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency; FFP Qualified Hydro 14, LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On February 1, 2013, Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and FFP Qualified Hydro 14, LLC filed preliminary permit applications VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:27 Mar 21, 2013 Jkt 229001 pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower project, to be located at the existing Saylorville Lock and Dam on the Des Moines River, in the city of Johnston in Polk County, Iowa. FFP Qualified Hydro 14, LLC’s application is for a successive preliminary permit. Saylorville Lock and Dam is owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owner’s express permission. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency’s proposed project would consist of: (1) A new 80-foot-long by 35foot-wide by 95-foot-high concrete intake; (2) three new 14-foot-diameter by 740-foot long conduits; (3) a new 100-foot-long by 50-foot-wide concrete powerhouse with three 5-megawatt (MW) turbines, having a combined generating capacity of 15 MW; (4) three new 7.5–MW generator units; (5) a 100foot-long by 75-foot-wide substation; (6) a new 3.73-mile-long, 69-kilovolt transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 66 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Raymond J. Wahle, 3724 W. Avera Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57109; (605) 330–6963. FFP Qualified Hydro 14, LLC’s proposed project would consist of: (1) A new 400-foot-long by 300-foot-wide E:\FR\FM\22MRN1.SGM 22MRN1 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 17650 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 56 / Friday, March 22, 2013 / Notices forebay channel; (2) a new 75-foot-long by 50-foot-wide by 140-foot-high concrete intake; (3) a new 18-footdiameter by 75-foot-long concrete lined headrace tunnel; (4) a new18-footdiameter by 250-foot-long steel penstock; (5) three 10-foot-diameter, various-length pipelines that connects the penstock to the proposed turbines; (6) a new 120-foot-long by 70-foot-wide concrete powerhouse, containing three 4.8–MW Kaplan turbine-generators, with a combined nameplate capacity of 14.4 MW; (7) a new 275-foot-long by 190-foot-wide tailrace channel; (8) a new 60-foot-long by 50-foot-wide substation; (9) a new 4,950-foot-long, 69-kilovolt transmission line between the project substation to an interconnection point and a buried 1000-foot-long, 4.16-kV line from the powerhouse to the project substation; and (10) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 45.3 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Ms. Ramya Swaminathan, 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; (978) 283–2822. FERC Contact: Tyrone A. Williams, (202) 502–6331. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. More information about this project, including a copy of either application can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–14491 or P–13579) in the docket number field to access the document. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:27 Mar 21, 2013 Jkt 229001 For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: March 15, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–06601 Filed 3–21–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP12–955–000. Applicants: CenterPoint Energy— Mississippi River T. Description: MRT Test Period Update Filing. Filed Date: 3/15/13. Accession Number: 20130315–5127. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/13. Docket Numbers: RP13–685–000. Applicants: Alliance Pipeline L.P. Description: March 19–31 2013 Auction to be effective 3/19/2013. Filed Date: 3/15/13. Accession Number: 20130315–5145. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/13. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. Filings in Existing Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP13–529–002. Applicants: Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C. Description: NAESB 2.0 Modification II to be effective 4/1/2013. Filed Date: 3/15/13. Accession Number: 20130315–5046. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/13. Docket Numbers: RP13–530–002. Applicants: Midwestern Gas Transmission Company. Description: NAESB 2.0 Modification II to be effective 4/1/2013. Filed Date: 3/15/13. Accession Number: 20130315–5045. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/13. Docket Numbers: RP13–531–002. Applicants: OkTex Pipeline Company, L.L.C. Description: NAESB 2.0 Modification II to be effective 4/1/2013. PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Filed Date: 3/15/13. Accession Number: 20130315–5043. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/13. Docket Numbers: RP13–532–002. Applicants: Viking Gas Transmission Company. Description: NAESB 2.0 Modification II to be effective 4/1/2013. Filed Date: 3/15/13. Accession Number: 20130315–5033. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/13. Any person desiring to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in of accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, and service can be found at: https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filingreq.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated March 18, 2013. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–06598 Filed 3–21–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #2 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER10–2238–004; ER10–2239–004; ER10–2237–003; ER10–1821–005; ER11–4475–005. Applicants: Indigo Generation LLC, Larkspur Energy LLC, Wildflower Energy LP, Goshen Phase II LLC, Rockland Wind Farm LLC. Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of the DGC Companies. Filed Date: 3/14/13. Accession Number: 20130314–5184. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/4/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–633–001. Applicants: Public Service Company of Colorado. Description: Public Service Company of Colorado submits 2013–03–15–NSP– BARRON-Tran-to Load-543 to be effective 1/1/2013. Filed Date: 3/15/13. Accession Number: 20130315–5070. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/5/13. E:\FR\FM\22MRN1.SGM 22MRN1

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[FR Doc No: 2013-06601]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14491-000; Project No. 13579-002]


Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency; FFP Qualified Hydro 14, 
LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for 
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing 
Applications

    On February 1, 2013, Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and 
FFP Qualified Hydro 14, LLC filed preliminary permit applications 
pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act proposing to study 
the feasibility of a hydropower project, to be located at the existing 
Saylorville Lock and Dam on the Des Moines River, in the city of 
Johnston in Polk County, Iowa. FFP Qualified Hydro 14, LLC's 
application is for a successive preliminary permit. Saylorville Lock 
and Dam is owned by the United States government and operated by the 
United States Army Corps of Engineers. The sole purpose of a 
preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority 
to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary 
permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-
disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by 
others without the owner's express permission.
    Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency's proposed project would 
consist of: (1) A new 80-foot-long by 35-foot-wide by 95-foot-high 
concrete intake; (2) three new 14-foot-diameter by 740-foot long 
conduits; (3) a new 100-foot-long by 50-foot-wide concrete powerhouse 
with three 5-megawatt (MW) turbines, having a combined generating 
capacity of 15 MW; (4) three new 7.5-MW generator units; (5) a 100-
foot-long by 75-foot-wide substation; (6) a new 3.73-mile-long, 69-
kilovolt transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The project 
would have an estimated annual generation of 66 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Raymond J. Wahle, 3724 W. Avera Drive, Sioux 
Falls, SD 57109; (605) 330-6963.
    FFP Qualified Hydro 14, LLC's proposed project would consist of: 
(1) A new 400-foot-long by 300-foot-wide

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forebay channel; (2) a new 75-foot-long by 50-foot-wide by 140-foot-
high concrete intake; (3) a new 18-foot-diameter by 75-foot-long 
concrete lined headrace tunnel; (4) a new18-foot-diameter by 250-foot-
long steel penstock; (5) three 10-foot-diameter, various-length 
pipelines that connects the penstock to the proposed turbines; (6) a 
new 120-foot-long by 70-foot-wide concrete powerhouse, containing three 
4.8-MW Kaplan turbine-generators, with a combined nameplate capacity of 
14.4 MW; (7) a new 275-foot-long by 190-foot-wide tailrace channel; (8) 
a new 60-foot-long by 50-foot-wide substation; (9) a new 4,950-foot-
long, 69-kilovolt transmission line between the project substation to 
an interconnection point and a buried 1000-foot-long, 4.16-kV line from 
the powerhouse to the project substation; and (10) appurtenant 
facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 
45.3 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Ms. Ramya Swaminathan, 239 Causeway Street, 
Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; (978) 283-2822.
    FERC Contact: Tyrone A. Williams, (202) 502-6331.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing 
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file 
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. 
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements 
of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and 
competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. 
See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's 
Web site https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can 
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior 
registration, using the eComment system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information 
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online 
Support. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, 
documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and 
seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of either 
application can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-14491 or P-13579) in the docket number field 
to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: March 15, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-06601 Filed 3-21-13; 8:45 am]
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