FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 54699-54700 [2014-21739]
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Dated: September 5, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014–21745 Filed 9–11–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2485–065]
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FirstLight Hydro Generating Company;
Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing, 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. Type of Application: Application
for Temporary Amendment of Minimum
and Maximum Reservoir Elevation
Requirement.
b. Project No.: 2485–065.
c. Date Filed: August 8, 2014.
d. Applicant: FirstLight Hydro
Generating Company (Firstlight).
e. Name of Project: Northfield
Mountain Pumped Storage Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
the east side of the Connecticut River,
in the towns of Northfield and Erving,
in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John
Howard, Director of FERC Compliance,
FirstLight Hydro Generating Company,
99 Millers Falls Road, Northfield, MA
01360. Phone (413) 659–4489.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Christopher
Chaney, (202) 502–6778, or
christopher.chaney@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
motions to intervene, protests, and
recommendations is 30 days from the
issuance date of this notice by the
Commission. The Commission strongly
encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene, protests,
comments, or recommendations 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
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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.
Please include the project number
(P–2485–065) on any comments,
motions to intervene, protests, or
recommendations filed.
k. Description of Request: FirstLight is
seeking temporary authorization to
modify the upper reservoir’s upper and
lower water surface elevation limits
from 1000.5 and 938 feet, to 1004.5 and
920 feet, respectively. FirstLight
proposes to use the additional storage
capacity between December 1, 2014, and
March 31, 2014. According to FirstLight
approval of changes in the water surface
elevations would result in an increase in
the maximum daily generation from
8,475 megawatt-hours (MWh) to 10,645
MWh.
l. Locations of the Application: A
copy of the application is available for
inspection and reproduction at the
Commission’s Public Reference Room,
located at 888 First Street NE., Room
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the
document (i.e. P–2485). 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, call
1–866–208–3676 or email
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY,
call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item (h)
above.
m. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
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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.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in
all capital letters the title
‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as
applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
the name of the applicant and the
project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish
the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR
385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or
protests must set forth their evidentiary
basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All
comments, motions to intervene, or
protests should relate to project works
which are the subject of the license
surrender. Agencies may obtain copies
of the application directly from the
applicant. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the
applicant specified in the particular
application. If an intervener 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. A copy of all
other filings in reference to this
application must be accompanied by
proof of service on all persons listed in
the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
385.2010.
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Dated: September 4, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014–21739 Filed 9–11–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP14–543–000]
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Puget Sound Energy, Inc.; Notice of
Application
Take notice that on August 25, 2014,
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (Puget), P.O.
Box 94034, Bellevue, WA 98004, filed
an application in the above referenced
docket pursuant to sections 7(b) and 7(c)
of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) requesting
authorization to make modifications to
the Jackson Prairie Storage facility
(Jackson Prairie) in Lewis County,
Washington. Puget proposes to: (i)
Permanently plug and abandon four gas
wells; (ii) convert an observation well to
a gas recycle well and build
approximately 500 feet of pipeline to tie
it into a gathering line; and (iii)
construct and operate a new water
withdrawal well and related facilities.
Puget estimates the total cost of the
proposed project to be $3.3 million, all
as more fully set forth in the application
which is on file with the Commission
and open to public inspection. The
filing is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference
Room or may be viewed on the
Commission’s Web site web 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 at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
502–8659.
Any questions concerning this
application may be directed to Andrea
Chambers, Ballard Spahr LLP, 1909 K
Street NW., 12th Floor, Washington, DC
20006, by telephone at (202) 661–7607,
or by email at
chambersa@ballardspahr.com or
William F. Donahue, Manager, Natural
Gas Resources, Puget Sound Energy,
Inc., P.O. Box 94034, Bellevue, WA
98004, by telephone at (425) 456–2356
or by email at bill.donahue@pse.com.
Pursuant to section 157.9 of the
Commission’s rules (18 CFR 157.9),
within 90 days of this Notice, the
Commission staff will either: complete
its environmental assessment (EA) and
place it into the Commission’s public
record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or
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issue a Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review. If a Notice of
Schedule for Environmental Review is
issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the
Commission staff’s issuance of the EA
for this proposal. The filing of the EA
in the Commission’s public record for
this proceeding or the issuance of a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review will serve to notify federal and
state agencies of the timing for the
completion of all necessary reviews, and
the subsequent need to complete all
federal authorizations within 90 days of
the date of issuance of the Commission
staff’s EA.
There are two ways to become
involved in the Commission’s review of
this project. First, any person wishing to
obtain legal status by becoming a party
to the proceedings for this project
should, on or before the comment date
stated below file with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,
a motion to intervene in accordance
with the requirements of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211)
and the Regulations under the NGA (18
CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party
status will be placed on the service list
maintained by the Secretary of the
Commission and will receive copies of
all documents filed by the applicant and
by all other parties. A party must submit
seven copies of filings made in the
proceeding with the Commission and
must mail a copy to the applicant and
to every other party. Only parties to the
proceeding can ask for court review of
Commission orders in the proceeding.
However, a person does not have to
intervene in order to have comments
considered. The second way to
participate is by filing with the
Secretary of the Commission, as soon as
possible, an original and two copies of
comments in support of or in opposition
to this project. The Commission will
consider these comments in
determining the appropriate action to be
taken, but the filing of a comment alone
will not serve to make the filer a party
to the proceeding. The Commission’s
rules require that persons filing
comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to
the party or parties directly involved in
the protest.
Persons who wish to comment only
on the environmental review of this
project should submit an original and
two copies of their comments to the
Secretary of the Commission.
Environmental commenters will be
placed on the Commission’s
environmental mailing list, will receive
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copies of the environmental documents,
and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission’s
environmental review process.
Environmental commenters will not be
required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties.
However, the non-party commenters
will not receive copies of all documents
filed by other parties or issued by the
Commission (except for the mailing of
environmental documents issued by the
Commission) and will not have the right
to seek court review of the
Commission’s final order.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings of comments, protests
and interventions in lieu of paper using
the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://
www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file
electronically should submit an original
and 5 copies of the protest or
intervention to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Comment Date: September 26, 2014.
Dated: September 5, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014–21737 Filed 9–11–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric corporate
filings:
Docket Numbers: EC14–132–000.
Applicants: Elkhorn Ridge Wind,
LLC, Forward Windpower, LLC, Jeffers
Wind 20, LLC, Lookout Windpower,
LLC, San Juan Mesa Wind Project, LLC,
Sleeping Bear, LLC, Wildorado Wind,
LLC.
Description: Application for
Authorization Under Section 203 of the
FPA and Request for Expedited Action
of Elkhorn Ridge Wind, LLC, et. al.
Filed Date: 9/4/14.
Accession Number: 20140904–5083.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/14.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:
Docket Numbers: EG14–92–000.
Applicants: Origin Wind Energy, LLC.
Description: Self-Certification of EG or
FC of Origin Wind Energy, LLC.
Filed Date: 9/4/14.
Accession Number: 20140904–5183.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/25/14.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2485-065]
FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; Notice of Application
Accepted for Filing, 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. Type of Application: Application for Temporary Amendment of
Minimum and Maximum Reservoir Elevation Requirement.
b. Project No.: 2485-065.
c. Date Filed: August 8, 2014.
d. Applicant: FirstLight Hydro Generating Company (Firstlight).
e. Name of Project: Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the east side of the
Connecticut River, in the towns of Northfield and Erving, in Franklin
County, Massachusetts.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John Howard, Director of FERC Compliance,
FirstLight Hydro Generating Company, 99 Millers Falls Road, Northfield,
MA 01360. Phone (413) 659-4489.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Christopher Chaney, (202) 502-6778, or
christopher.chaney@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests,
and recommendations is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by
the Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.
Please file motions to intervene, protests, comments, or
recommendations 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. Please include the project number (P-2485-065) on
any comments, motions to intervene, protests, or recommendations filed.
k. Description of Request: FirstLight is seeking temporary
authorization to modify the upper reservoir's upper and lower water
surface elevation limits from 1000.5 and 938 feet, to 1004.5 and 920
feet, respectively. FirstLight proposes to use the additional storage
capacity between December 1, 2014, and March 31, 2014. According to
FirstLight approval of changes in the water surface elevations would
result in an increase in the maximum daily generation from 8,475
megawatt-hours (MWh) to 10,645 MWh.
l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed
on the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits
in the docket number field to access the document (i.e. P-2485). 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, call 1-866-
208-3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502-
8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the
address in item (h) above.
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.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate
to project works which are the subject of the license surrender.
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the
applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular
application. If an intervener 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. A copy of all other
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
385.2010.
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Dated: September 4, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-21739 Filed 9-11-14; 8:45 am]
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