Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 21924 [2013-08594]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 71 (Friday, April 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 21924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08594]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 618-195]


Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of 
License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 618-195.
    c. Date Filed: March 21, 2013.
    d. Applicant: Alabama Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Jordan Dam Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Coosa River in Chilton, 
Coosa, and Elmore Counties, Alabama.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. James F. Crew, Alabama Power Company, 600 
North 18th Street, P.O. Box 2641, Birmingham, AL 35291-8180, (205) 257-
4265.
    i. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, (202) 502-6778, 
christopher.chaney@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: April 18, 2013.
    All documents 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.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that 
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Application: Alabama Power Company seeks approval 
to replace the Unit 4 turbine at the Jordan Dam Project. Specifically, 
the licensee proposes the following work: complete turbine replacement, 
wicket gate system rehabilitation or replacement, gate stem bushing 
replacement, turbine and generator bearing refurbishment, and related 
component replacement. The turbine unit modifications are expected to 
increase the turbine rating by approximately 3 megawatts (MW), as well 
as increase efficiency and annual generation; however, since the unit 
is generator-limited, the installed capacity will not change. The unit 
replacement would result in a maximum hydraulic capacity increase of 
approximately 4.6 percent for Unit 4, and 1.2 percent for the Project. 
No change in project operations is proposed.
    l. A copy of the application is available for review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number (P-618-195) excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, contact FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for 
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
    You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission 
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who 
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules 
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or 
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
comment date for the particular application.
    Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title 
``COMMENTS,'' ``PROTEST,'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as applicable, 
and the Project Number of the particular application to which the 
filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served 
upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular 
application.
    o. Agency Comments: Federal, state, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the 
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the applicant. If 
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing 
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an 
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.

    Dated: April 3, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-08594 Filed 4-11-13; 8:45 am]
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