Technical Conference on Environmental Regulations and Electric Reliability, Wholesale Electricity Markets, and Energy Infrastructure; Supplemental Notice of Technical Conferences, 6954-6955 [2015-02431]

Download as PDF 6954 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 26 / Monday, February 9, 2015 / Notices Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.2010, provides that, to eliminate unnecessary expense or improve administrative efficiency, the Secretary may establish a restricted service list for a particular phase or issue in a proceeding. The restricted service list should contain the names of persons on the service list who, in the judgment of the decisional authority establishing the list, are active participants with respect to the phase or issue in the proceeding for which the list is established. The Commission staff is consulting with the Kentucky State Historic Preservation Officer and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (Advisory Council) pursuant to the Advisory Council’s regulations, 36 CFR part 800, implementing section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, (16 U.S.C. 470f), to prepare a Programmatic Agreement for managing properties included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places at the proposed Heidelberg Hydroelectric Project. On November 21, 2013, Commission staff established a restricted service list for the Heidelberg Hydroelectric Project. Since that time, changes have occurred and therefore, the restricted service list is revised as follows: Replace ‘‘Jill Howe, Kentucky Heritage Council’’ with ‘‘Kary Stackelbeck, or Representative, Kentucky Heritage Council.’’ Dated: February 2, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13214–003] Lock 12 Hydro Partners, LLC; Kentucky Ravenna Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Revised Restricted Service List mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2015–02429 Filed 2–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Technical Conference on Environmental Regulations and Electric Reliability, Wholesale Electricity Markets, and Energy Infrastructure; Supplemental Notice of Technical Conferences BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Rule 2010 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.2010, provides that, to eliminate unnecessary expense or improve administrative efficiency, the Secretary may establish a restricted service list for a particular phase or issue in a proceeding. The restricted service list should contain the names of persons on the service list who, in the judgment of the decisional authority establishing the 17:39 Feb 06, 2015 Dated: February 2, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [Docket No. AD15–4–000] [FR Doc. 2015–02434 Filed 2–6–15; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 list, are active participants with respect to the phase or issue in the proceeding for which the list is established. The Commission staff is consulting with the Kentucky State Historic Preservation Officer and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (Advisory Council) pursuant to the Advisory Council’s regulations, 36 CFR part 800, implementing section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, (16 U.S.C. 470f), to prepare a Programmatic Agreement for managing properties included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places at the proposed Ravenna Hydroelectric Project. On November 21, 2013, Commission staff established a restricted service list for the Ravenna Hydroelectric Project. Since that time, changes have occurred and therefore, the restricted service list is revised as follows: Replace ‘‘Jill Howe, Kentucky Heritage Council’’ with ‘‘Kary Stackelbeck, or Representative, Kentucky Heritage Council.’’ Jkt 235001 As announced in the Notices issued on December 9, 2014 1 and January 6, 2015,2 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a series of technical conferences to discuss implications of compliance approaches to the Clean Power Plan proposed rule, issued by the 1 Technical Conference on Environmental Regulations and Electric Reliability, Wholesale Electricity Markets, and Energy Infrastructure, Docket No. AD15–4–000, (Dec. 9, 2014) (Notice of Technical Conferences), available at https://www. ferc.gov/CalendarFiles/20141209165657-AD15-4000TC.pdf. 2 Technical Conference on Environmental Regulations and Electric Reliability, Wholesale Electricity Markets, and Energy Infrastructure, Docket No. AD15–4–000, (Jan. 6, 2014) (Supplemental Notice of Technical Conferences), available at https://www.ferc.gov/CalendarFiles/ 20150106170115-AD15-4-000TC1.pdf. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 2, 2014.3 The technical conferences will focus on issues related to electric reliability, wholesale electric markets and operations, and energy infrastructure. The Commission will hold a National Overview technical conference on February 19, 2015, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. This conference is free of charge and open to the public. The agenda and list of speakers for the National Overview technical conference is attached to this Supplemental Notice of Technical Conferences. If you have not already done so, registration for the National Overview technical conference is available at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/ registration/02-19-15-form.asp. Those interested in attending the National Overview conference are encouraged to register by close of business on February 13, 2015. The Commission will provide details on registration for the regional technical conferences in subsequent notices. The Commission will post information on the technical conferences on the Calendar of Events on the Commission’s Web site, https:// www.ferc.gov, prior to the conferences. The National Overview technical conference will also be webcast and transcribed. The webcast of the National Overview technical conference will be available through a link on the Commission’s Calendar of Events available at https://www.ferc.gov. The event within the Calendar of Events will contain a link to the webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for webcasts and offers the option of listening to the meeting via phone-bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit https://www.Capitol Connection.org or call (703) 993–3100. Transcripts of the technical conference will be available for a fee from AceFederal Reporters, Inc. ((202) 347–3700 or (800) 336–6646). Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208–3372 (voice) or (202) 502–8659 (TTY), or send a Fax to (202) 208–2106 with the required accommodations. 3 Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units, 79 FR 34,830 (2014) (Proposed Rule), available at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ FR-2014-06-18/pdf/2014-13725.pdf. E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 6955 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 26 / Monday, February 9, 2015 / Notices For more information about the technical conferences, please contact: Logistical Information, Sarah McKinley, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8368, sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov. Legal Information, Alan Rukin, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8502, alan.rukin@ ferc.gov. Technical Information, Matthew Jentgen, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8725, matthew.jentgen@ferc.gov. Technical Information, Michael Gildea, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8420, michael.gildea@ferc.gov. Dated: February 2, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–02431 Filed 2–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Boulder Canyon Project—Rate Order No. WAPA–171 Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of proposed extension of electric service rate-setting formula and adjustment to base charge and rates. AGENCY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western) is proposing to extend the existing rate-setting formula for the Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) through September 30, 2020, and adjust the annual calculation for fiscal year (FY 2016) Base Charge and Rates under proposed Rate Schedule BCP–F9 SUMMARY: (Proposed Base Charge and Rates). The existing Rate Schedule BCP–F8 expires on September 30, 2015. This notice of proposed extension of the electric service rate-setting formula and adjustment of the base charge and rates is issued pursuant to 10 CFR part 903.23(a) and 10 CFR part 904. Publication of this Federal Register notice begins the formal process for the proposed extension of the electric service rate-setting formula and the annual calculation of the base charge and rates. DATES: The consultation and comment period begins today and will end May 11, 2015. Western will hold a public information forum on April 1, 2015, beginning at 10:30 a.m. MST, in Phoenix, Arizona. Western will accept oral and written comments at a public comment forum on April 29, 2015, beginning at 10:30 a.m. MST, in Phoenix, Arizona. Western will also accept written comments any time during the consultation and comment period. ADDRESSES: The public information forum and public comment forum will be held at the Desert Southwest Regional Customer Service Office, located at 615 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, on the dates cited above. Written comments should be sent to Mr. Ronald E. Moulton, Desert Southwest Regional Manager, Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005– 6457, email Moulton@wapa.gov. Written comments may also be faxed to (602) 605–2490, attention: Jack Murray, Rates Manager. Western will post comments received via letter, fax, and email to its Web site at https://www.wapa.gov/dsw/ pwrmkt/BCP/RateAdjust.htm after the close of the comment period. Western must receive written comments by the end of the consultation and comment period to ensure they are considered in Western’s decision making process. For details regarding access to Western facilities, see the Attendance at the Forum section in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The existing Rate Schedule BCP–F8, Rate Order No. WAPA–150 was approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending September 30, 2015.1 The existing rate schedule consists of a Base Charge and Rates for electric service. The base charge and rates provide adequate revenue to pay all annual costs, including interest expense, and repay investment within the allowable period. The base charge and rates are calculated annually to ensure repayment of the project within the cost recovery criteria set forth in DOE Order RA 6120.2. Western proposes to extend the existing electric service rate-setting formula through September 30, 2020, under Rate Order No. WAPA–171, and seek approval of the annual calculation for the FY 2016 Proposed Base Charge and Rates. Under Rate Schedule BCP– F9, Rate Order No. WAPA–171, the Proposed Base Charge and Rates for BCP electric service are expected to increase as a result of projected replacements costs and visitor center costs. The following table lists the Proposed Base Charge and Rates, however, these amounts will change based on actual data published in the FY 2014 financial statements, which are not yet available. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TABLE 1—SUMMARY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE BASE CHARGE AND RATES Existing base charge & rates effective October 1, 2014 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Composite (mills/kWh) ..................................................................................................... Base Charge ($) .............................................................................................................. Energy Rate (mills/kWh) .................................................................................................. Capacity Rate ($/kWmonth) ............................................................................................ Legal Authority Since the proposed rates constitute a major adjustment as defined by 10 CFR 1 WAPA–150 was approved by the Deputy Secretary of Energy on September 16, 2010 (75 FR VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Feb 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 Proposed base charge & rates effective October 1, 2015 16.28 $61,008,518 8.14 $1.61 19.77 $69,276,468 9.89 $1.82 Percent change part 903, Western will hold both a public information forum and a public comment forum. Western will review all timely public comments and make amendments or adjustment to the proposal, as appropriate, consistent 57912 (September 23, 2010)), and confirmed and approved by FERC on a final basis on December 9, 2010, in Docket No. EF10–7–000 (133 FERC ¶ 62,229). PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 21.43 13.55 21.43 13.41

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 26 (Monday, February 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6954-6955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02431]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD15-4-000]


Technical Conference on Environmental Regulations and Electric 
Reliability, Wholesale Electricity Markets, and Energy Infrastructure; 
Supplemental Notice of Technical Conferences

    As announced in the Notices issued on December 9, 2014 \1\ and 
January 6, 2015,\2\ the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) will hold a series of technical conferences to discuss 
implications of compliance approaches to the Clean Power Plan proposed 
rule, issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 2, 
2014.\3\ The technical conferences will focus on issues related to 
electric reliability, wholesale electric markets and operations, and 
energy infrastructure. The Commission will hold a National Overview 
technical conference on February 19, 2015, from approximately 10:00 
a.m. to 5:45 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. This 
conference is free of charge and open to the public. The agenda and 
list of speakers for the National Overview technical conference is 
attached to this Supplemental Notice of Technical Conferences.
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    \1\ Technical Conference on Environmental Regulations and 
Electric Reliability, Wholesale Electricity Markets, and Energy 
Infrastructure, Docket No. AD15-4-000, (Dec. 9, 2014) (Notice of 
Technical Conferences), available at https://www.ferc.gov/CalendarFiles/20141209165657-AD15-4-000TC.pdf.
    \2\ Technical Conference on Environmental Regulations and 
Electric Reliability, Wholesale Electricity Markets, and Energy 
Infrastructure, Docket No. AD15-4-000, (Jan. 6, 2014) (Supplemental 
Notice of Technical Conferences), available at https://www.ferc.gov/CalendarFiles/20150106170115-AD15-4-000TC1.pdf.
    \3\ Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary 
Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units, 79 FR 34,830 (2014) 
(Proposed Rule), available at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-06-18/pdf/2014-13725.pdf.
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    If you have not already done so, registration for the National 
Overview technical conference is available at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/02-19-15-form.asp. Those interested in attending 
the National Overview conference are encouraged to register by close of 
business on February 13, 2015. The Commission will provide details on 
registration for the regional technical conferences in subsequent 
notices.
    The Commission will post information on the technical conferences 
on the Calendar of Events on the Commission's Web site, https://www.ferc.gov, prior to the conferences. The National Overview technical 
conference will also be webcast and transcribed. The webcast of the 
National Overview technical conference will be available through a link 
on the Commission's Calendar of Events available at https://www.ferc.gov. The event within the Calendar of Events will contain a 
link to the webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support 
for webcasts and offers the option of listening to the meeting via 
phone-bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit https://www.CapitolConnection.org or call (703) 993-3100. Transcripts of the 
technical conference will be available for a fee from Ace-Federal 
Reporters, Inc. ((202) 347-3700 or (800) 336-6646).
    Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please 
send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208-
3372 (voice) or (202) 502-8659 (TTY), or send a Fax to (202) 208-2106 
with the required accommodations.

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    For more information about the technical conferences, please 
contact:
    Logistical Information, Sarah McKinley, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8368, 
sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov.
    Legal Information, Alan Rukin, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8502, 
alan.rukin@ferc.gov.
    Technical Information, Matthew Jentgen, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8725, 
matthew.jentgen@ferc.gov.
    Technical Information, Michael Gildea, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8420, 
michael.gildea@ferc.gov.

     Dated: February 2, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-02431 Filed 2-6-15; 8:45 am]
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