Central Arizona Project-Rate Order No. WAPA-158, 18335-18336 [2013-06851]
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Dated: March 19, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Dated: March 19, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Central Arizona Project-Rate Order No.
WAPA–158
Western Area Power
Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of Extension of
Transmission Service Rate Schedules.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This action is to extend the
rate setting formula for the Central
Arizona Project, reflected in
Transmission Service Rate Schedules
CAP–FT2, CAP–NFT2, and CAP–NITS2,
from January 1, 2013, through December
31, 2015. These Transmission Service
Rate Schedules contain formula rates
recalculated from annual updated
financial and load data.
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Mr.
Darrick Moe, Regional Manager, Desert
Southwest Customer Service Region,
Western Area Power Administration,
P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005–
6457, (602) 605–2522, email
MOE@wapa.gov, or 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, email jmurray@wapa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 the Administrator
of Western Area Power Administration
(Western); (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 the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC).
The existing Rate Schedules CAP–
FT2, CAP–NFT2, CAP–NITS2 under
Rate Order No. WAPA–124,1 were
approved for a 5-year period beginning
on January 1, 2006, and ending
December 31, 2010.2 Rate Order No.
WAPA–153 3 extended the approval
period for these rate schedules for a
2-year period, beginning January 1,
2011, through December 31, 2012.
The existing Central Arizona Project
rate setting formula methodology
provides for the calculation of rates to
collect sufficient revenue to pay all
annual costs, including interest
expense, and repayment of required
investment thus ensuring repayment of
the project within the cost recovery
criteria set forth in DOE Order RA
6120.2. The rates are updated annually
using new financial and transmission
reservation data. For the reasons
explained in its Proposed Extension
WAPA–158, published in the Federal
Register on August 7, 2012 (77 FR
47065), Western is not changing the rate
formula at this time. Based on financial
and contractual information, Western
also determined that the existing
calculated rate provides sufficient
revenue to recover all appropriate costs
and will remain in place through
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
1 FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order No.
WAPA–124 on June 29, 2006, in Docket No. EF06–
5111–000. See Order Confirming and Approving
Rate Schedules on a Final Basis, 115 FERC
¶ 62,326.70 FR 38,130 (July 1, 2005).
2 FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order No.
WAPA–124 on June 29, 2006, in Docket No. EF06–
5111–000, 115 FERC ¶ 62,326.
3 76 FR 548 (January 5, 2011).
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calendar year 2013. Therefore, Western
proposed extending the usage of the
current transmission service formula
rate schedules through calendar year
2015 pursuant to 10 CFR 903.23(a)
under Rate Order No. WAPA–158.
As allowed by 10 CFR 903.23(a)
Western provided for a consultation and
comment period on Proposed Extension
WAPA–158, but did not conduct public
information forums or public comment
forums. The consultation and comment
period ended on September 6, 2012. No
comments were received.
Following review of Western’s
proposal within the Department of
Energy, I hereby approve Rate Order No.
WAPA–158 which extends
Transmission Service Rate Schedules
CAP–FT2, CAP–NFT2, and CAP–NITS2
on an interim basis effective as of
January 1, 2013. This order places the
rates schedules into effect without 30
days notice to avoid financial
difficulties that may be created by
questions concerning the applicable
rates. A 30-day delay in effective date is
also unnecessary given that the rate
setting formulas remain unchanged from
the previous formulas in effect until
December 31, 2012. Rate Order No.
WAPA–158 will be submitted promptly
to FERC for confirmation and approval
on a final basis.
Dated: March 15, 2013.
Daniel B. Poneman,
Deputy Secretary .
Department of Energy Deputy Secretary
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In the Matter of: Western Area Power
Administration, Rate Extension for Central
Arizona Project Transmission Service Rate
Schedules.
Order Confirming and Approving an
Extension of the Central Arizona Project
Transmission Service Rate Schedules
Section 302 of the Department of
Energy (DOE) Organization Act (42
U.S.C. 7152) transferred to and vested in
the Secretary of Energy the power
marketing functions of the Secretary of
the Department of the Interior and the
Bureau of Reclamation under 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 long-term power
and transmission rates to the
Administrator of the Western Area
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Power Administration (Western); (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
the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC). This extension of
the rate schedules is issued pursuant to
the Delegation Order and DOE rate
extension procedures at 10 CFR
903.23(a).
Background
On June 29, 2006, in Docket No.
EF06–5111–000 at 115 FERC 62,326
FERC issued an order confirming,
approving, and placing into effect on a
final basis the Transmission Service
Rate Schedules CAP–FT2, CAP–NFT2
and CAP–NITS2 for the Central Arizona
Project (CAP). The Transmission Service
Rate Schedules, Rate Order No. WAPA–
124,1 were approved for 5 years
beginning December 23, 2005, through
December 31, 2010.2 Rate Order No.
WAPA–153 3 extended these rate
schedules for a 2-year period, beginning
January 1, 2011, and ending December
31, 2012. Western is requesting a further
extension of the approval period for the
CAP Transmission Service Rate
Schedules, incorporated by reference
herein, under Rate Order No. WAPA–
158, through December 31, 2015.
Discussion
Western’s existing formula
transmission service rates for the
Central Arizona Project 115kV and
230kV transmission facilities, which are
recalculated annually, are expected to
continue to sufficiently recover project
expenses (including interest) and capital
requirements through December 31,
2015. However, on December 31, 2012,
the approval period for rate schedules
CAP–FT2, CAP–NFT2 and CAP–NITS2,
under which these rates are calculated,
ended. This makes it necessary to
extend the approval period for the
existing rate schedules under 10 CFR
903.23(a).
Order
In view of the above and under the
authority delegated to me, I hereby
extend the existing Transmission Rate
Schedules CAP–FT2, CAP–NFT2, and
CAP–NITS2 for transmission service for
the Central Arizona Project of the
Western Area Power Administration on
an interim basis. The existing
Transmission Rate Schedules CAP–FT2,
1 70
FR 38,130 (July 1, 2005).
FERC ¶ 62,236 (2006).
3 76 FR 548 (January 5, 2011).
2 115
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CAP–NFT2, AND CAP–NITS2 for
transmission service for the Central
Arizona Project of the Western Area
Power Administration, shall remain in
effect pending FERC confirmation and
approval of their extension or substitute
rates on a final basis through December
31, 2015.
Dated: March 15, 2013.
Daniel B. Poneman,
Deputy Secretary .
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Central Arizona Project-Rate Order No. WAPA-158
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of Extension of Transmission Service Rate Schedules.
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SUMMARY: This action is to extend the rate setting formula for the
Central Arizona Project, reflected in Transmission Service Rate
Schedules CAP-FT2, CAP-NFT2, and CAP-NITS2, from January 1, 2013,
through December 31, 2015. These Transmission Service Rate Schedules
contain formula rates recalculated from annual updated financial and
load data.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Darrick Moe, Regional Manager,
Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area Power
Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6457, (602) 605-2522,
email MOE@wapa.gov, or 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, email jmurray@wapa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 the Administrator of Western
Area Power Administration (Western); (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 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
The existing Rate Schedules CAP-FT2, CAP-NFT2, CAP-NITS2 under Rate
Order No. WAPA-124,\1\ were approved for a 5-year period beginning on
January 1, 2006, and ending December 31, 2010.\2\ Rate Order No. WAPA-
153 \3\ extended the approval period for these rate schedules for a 2-
year period, beginning January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012.
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\1\ FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order No. WAPA-124 on June
29, 2006, in Docket No. EF06-5111-000. See Order Confirming and
Approving Rate Schedules on a Final Basis, 115 FERC ] 62,326.70 FR
38,130 (July 1, 2005).
\2\ FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order No. WAPA-124 on June
29, 2006, in Docket No. EF06-5111-000, 115 FERC ] 62,326.
\3\ 76 FR 548 (January 5, 2011).
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The existing Central Arizona Project rate setting formula
methodology provides for the calculation of rates to collect sufficient
revenue to pay all annual costs, including interest expense, and
repayment of required investment thus ensuring repayment of the project
within the cost recovery criteria set forth in DOE Order RA 6120.2. The
rates are updated annually using new financial and transmission
reservation data. For the reasons explained in its Proposed Extension
WAPA-158, published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2012 (77 FR
47065), Western is not changing the rate formula at this time. Based on
financial and contractual information, Western also determined that the
existing calculated rate provides sufficient revenue to recover all
appropriate costs and will remain in place through
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calendar year 2013. Therefore, Western proposed extending the usage of
the current transmission service formula rate schedules through
calendar year 2015 pursuant to 10 CFR 903.23(a) under Rate Order No.
WAPA-158.
As allowed by 10 CFR 903.23(a) Western provided for a consultation
and comment period on Proposed Extension WAPA-158, but did not conduct
public information forums or public comment forums. The consultation
and comment period ended on September 6, 2012. No comments were
received.
Following review of Western's proposal within the Department of
Energy, I hereby approve Rate Order No. WAPA-158 which extends
Transmission Service Rate Schedules CAP-FT2, CAP-NFT2, and CAP-NITS2 on
an interim basis effective as of January 1, 2013. This order places the
rates schedules into effect without 30 days notice to avoid financial
difficulties that may be created by questions concerning the applicable
rates. A 30-day delay in effective date is also unnecessary given that
the rate setting formulas remain unchanged from the previous formulas
in effect until December 31, 2012. Rate Order No. WAPA-158 will be
submitted promptly to FERC for confirmation and approval on a final
basis.
Dated: March 15, 2013.
Daniel B. Poneman,
Deputy Secretary .
Department of Energy Deputy Secretary
In the Matter of: Western Area Power Administration, Rate
Extension for Central Arizona Project Transmission Service Rate
Schedules.
Order Confirming and Approving an Extension of the Central Arizona
Project Transmission Service Rate Schedules
Section 302 of the Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act (42
U.S.C. 7152) transferred to and vested in the Secretary of Energy the
power marketing functions of the Secretary of the Department of the
Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation under 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 long-term
power and transmission rates to the Administrator of the Western Area
Power Administration (Western); (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 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This
extension of the rate schedules is issued pursuant to the Delegation
Order and DOE rate extension procedures at 10 CFR 903.23(a).
Background
On June 29, 2006, in Docket No. EF06-5111-000 at 115 FERC 62,326
FERC issued an order confirming, approving, and placing into effect on
a final basis the Transmission Service Rate Schedules CAP-FT2, CAP-NFT2
and CAP-NITS2 for the Central Arizona Project (CAP). The Transmission
Service Rate Schedules, Rate Order No. WAPA-124,\1\ were approved for 5
years beginning December 23, 2005, through December 31, 2010.\2\ Rate
Order No. WAPA-153 \3\ extended these rate schedules for a 2-year
period, beginning January 1, 2011, and ending December 31, 2012.
Western is requesting a further extension of the approval period for
the CAP Transmission Service Rate Schedules, incorporated by reference
herein, under Rate Order No. WAPA-158, through December 31, 2015.
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\1\ 70 FR 38,130 (July 1, 2005).
\2\ 115 FERC ] 62,236 (2006).
\3\ 76 FR 548 (January 5, 2011).
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Discussion
Western's existing formula transmission service rates for the
Central Arizona Project 115kV and 230kV transmission facilities, which
are recalculated annually, are expected to continue to sufficiently
recover project expenses (including interest) and capital requirements
through December 31, 2015. However, on December 31, 2012, the approval
period for rate schedules CAP-FT2, CAP-NFT2 and CAP-NITS2, under which
these rates are calculated, ended. This makes it necessary to extend
the approval period for the existing rate schedules under 10 CFR
903.23(a).
Order
In view of the above and under the authority delegated to me, I
hereby extend the existing Transmission Rate Schedules CAP-FT2, CAP-
NFT2, and CAP-NITS2 for transmission service for the Central Arizona
Project of the Western Area Power Administration on an interim basis.
The existing Transmission Rate Schedules CAP-FT2, CAP-NFT2, AND CAP-
NITS2 for transmission service for the Central Arizona Project of the
Western Area Power Administration, shall remain in effect pending FERC
confirmation and approval of their extension or substitute rates on a
final basis through December 31, 2015.
Dated: March 15, 2013.
Daniel B. Poneman,
Deputy Secretary .
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