Green Energy Storage Corp.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications, 15590 [2014-06119]

Download as PDF ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 15590 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 54 / Thursday, March 20, 2014 / Notices foot-long, 69/138 kV, overhead transmission line to connect the project substation to an existing distribution line; and (9) appurtenant facilities. The average annual generation would be 56,800 MWh. The proposed Monongahela Lock and Dam Number Four Hydroelectric Project would be located at RM 41.5 and consist of the following new facilities: (1) A 140-foot-long, 90-foot-wide intake channel located immediately downstream of the Corps’ 5th spillway gate on the west side of the river; (2) a pair of spill gates totaling 84 feet wide located within the proposed intake channel; (3) a 100-foot-long, 64-foothigh, 90-foot-wide intake structure with 3-inch bar spacing trashracks; (4) a 150foot-long, 70-foot-high, 90-foot-wide reinforced concrete powerhouse; (5) two turbine-generator units with a combined capacity of 12.0 MW; (6) a 210-foot-long, 130-foot-wide tailrace; (7) a 40-foot-long by 40-foot-wide substation; (8) a 45-footlong, 69-kV, overhead transmission line to connect the project substation to an existing distribution line; and (9) appurtenant facilities. The average annual generation would be 48,500 MWh. Free Flow Power proposes to operate all six projects in a ‘‘run-of-river’’ mode using flows made available by the Corps. The proposed projects would not change existing flow releases or water surface elevations upstream or downstream of the proposed projects. o. Location of the Applications: A copy of each 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 excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov or toll-free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Copies are 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. p. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:48 Mar 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 Milestone Date Issue Notice of Acceptance Issue Scoping Document 1 for Comments. Hold Scoping Meeting ....... Comments Due on Scoping Document 1. Issue Scoping Document 2 Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis. Commission Issues EA ..... April 2014. May 2014. June 2014. July 2014. August 2014. August 2014. February 2015. Dated: March 13, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–06116 Filed 3–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14589–000] Green Energy Storage Corp.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications On February 24, 2014, Green Energy Storage Corp filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Sacaton Pumped Storage Project to be located off stream near Casa Grande, Arizona. 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 owners’ express permission. The proposed 150-megawatt closed loop pumped storage project would use the 1,200 feet of available head between a new upper reservoir and an existing open pit mine. The project consists of the following: (1) A new 28-foot-high upper dam with a total crest length of 6,000 feet, impounding an upper reservoir with a maximum storage of 1,300 acre-feet ; (2) an existing open pit mine lower reservoir, with a maximum storage of 1,500 acre-feet; (3) a penstock connecting the two reservoirs consisting of a 200-foot-long, 12-foot-diameter steel pipe and a 1,250-foot-long, 12-footdiameter vertical shaft; (4) two 75megawatt pump/turbines; (5) a 2,200foot-long, 14-foot-diameter draft tube, extending from the turbines to the lower reservoir; (6) a new 137-kilovolt (kV) PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 transmission line extending about 2,500 feet from a new substation to the existing 137-kV transmission line owned by Arizona Public Service; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The estimated average generating capacity of the project would be 400 gigawatt hours. Applicant Contact: Charles Gresham, Green Energy Storage Company, 14747 N 87th Ln, Peoria, AZ 85381, Telephone (602) 478–9161. FERC Contact: Jim Fargo; phone: (202) 502–6095. 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. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications using the Commission’s eFiling system at 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–14589–000. More information about this project, including a copy of the 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–14589) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: March 13, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–06119 Filed 3–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Commission Staff Attendance The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hereby gives notice that E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14589-000]


Green Energy Storage Corp.; Notice of Preliminary Permit 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to 
Intervene, and Competing Applications

    On February 24, 2014, Green Energy Storage Corp filed an 
application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the 
Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the 
Sacaton Pumped Storage Project to be located off stream near Casa 
Grande, Arizona. 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 owners' express 
permission.
    The proposed 150-megawatt closed loop pumped storage project would 
use the 1,200 feet of available head between a new upper reservoir and 
an existing open pit mine. The project consists of the following: (1) A 
new 28-foot-high upper dam with a total crest length of 6,000 feet, 
impounding an upper reservoir with a maximum storage of 1,300 acre-feet 
; (2) an existing open pit mine lower reservoir, with a maximum storage 
of 1,500 acre-feet; (3) a penstock connecting the two reservoirs 
consisting of a 200-foot-long, 12-foot-diameter steel pipe and a 1,250-
foot-long, 12-foot-diameter vertical shaft; (4) two 75-megawatt pump/
turbines; (5) a 2,200-foot-long, 14-foot-diameter draft tube, extending 
from the turbines to the lower reservoir; (6) a new 137-kilovolt (kV) 
transmission line extending about 2,500 feet from a new substation to 
the existing 137-kV transmission line owned by Arizona Public Service; 
and (7) appurtenant facilities. The estimated average generating 
capacity of the project would be 400 gigawatt hours.
    Applicant Contact: Charles Gresham, Green Energy Storage Company, 
14747 N 87th Ln, Peoria, AZ 85381, Telephone (602) 478-9161.
    FERC Contact: Jim Fargo; phone: (202) 502-6095.
    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.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing 
applications using the Commission's eFiling system at 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 at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-14589-000.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the 
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-14589) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: March 13, 2014.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-06119 Filed 3-19-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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