Boulder Canyon Project-Rate Order No. WAPA-171, 6955-6956 [2015-02559]
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Dated: February 2, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
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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
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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
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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).
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with 10 CFR 903.23(a) and 10 CFR part
904.
Western is establishing the electric
service Base Charge and Rates for BCP
under the Department of Energy
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152); 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 projects
involved.
By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00A,
effective October 25, 2013, the Secretary
of Energy delegated: (1) The authority to
develop power and transmission rates to
the Administrator of 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 FERC. Existing Department of
Energy (DOE) procedures for public
participation in power rate adjustments
(10 CFR part 903) were published on
September 18, 1985.
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Attendance at the Forum
Access to Western facilities is
controlled. If you are a U.S. citizen,
please be sure to bring an official form
of picture identification (that meets the
requirement of the Real ID Act), such as
a driver’s license, U.S. passport, U.S.
Government ID, or U.S. Military ID,
which you will be asked to show prior
to signing in at Western.
If you are a foreign national and plan
to attend, please contact Mr. Jack
Murray, Rates Manager, (602) 605–2442,
email jmurray@wapa.gov, immediately
to obtain the necessary form for
admittance at Western. To allow time
for background checks this form must be
completed at least 30 days in advance
for visitors from non-sensitive countries;
and 45 days in advance for visitors from
sensitive countries. Failure to complete
this approval process may result in
denial of visit.
Availability of Information
All brochures, studies, comments,
letters, memorandums, and other
documents that Western initiated or
used to develop the proposed base
charge and rates are available for
inspection and copying at the Desert
Southwest Customer Service Regional
Office, located at 615 South 43rd
Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Many of
these documents and supporting
information are also available on
Western’s Web site at: https://www.wapa.
gov/dsw/pwrmkt/BCP/RateAdjust.htm.
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Ratemaking Procedure Requirements
Environmental Compliance
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4347 et seq.);
Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508);
and DOE NEPA Regulations (10 CFR
part 1021), Western is in the process of
determining whether an environmental
assessment or an environmental impact
statement should be prepared or if this
action can be categorically excluded
from those requirements.
Determination Under Executive Order
12866
Western has an exemption from
centralized regulatory review under
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no
clearance of this notice by the Office of
Management and Budget is required.
Dated: January 6, 2015.
Mark A. Gabriel,
Administrator.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OARM–2014–0857; FRL–9922–
64–OARM]
Proposed Information Collection
Request; Comment Request;
Background Checks for Contractor
Employees (Renewal)
Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR),
‘‘Background Checks for Contractor
Employees (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No.
2159.06, OMB Control No. 2030–0043)
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting
public comments on specific aspects of
the proposed information collection as
described below. This is a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently
approved through April 30, 2015. An
Agency may not conduct or sponsor and
a person is not required to respond to
a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before April 10, 2015.
SUMMARY:
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Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OARM–2014–0857 online using
www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by email to oei.docket@
epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center, Environmental Protection
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460.
EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes profanity, threats,
information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dianne Lyles, Policy Training and
Oversight Division, Office of
Acquisition Management (3802R),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564–6111; email address: lyles.dianne@
epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supporting documents which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will
be collecting are available in the public
docket for this ICR. The docket can be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov
or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
DC. The telephone number for the
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
additional information about EPA’s
public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/
dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments
and information to enable it to: (i)
Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses. EPA will consider the
comments received and amend the ICR
as appropriate. The final ICR package
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Boulder Canyon Project--Rate Order No. WAPA-171
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of proposed extension of electric service rate-setting
formula and adjustment to base charge and rates.
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SUMMARY: 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 (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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: 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.
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\1\ WAPA-150 was approved by the Deputy Secretary of Energy on
September 16, 2010 (75 FR 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).
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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.
Table 1--Summary of Electric Service Base Charge and Rates
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Existing base Proposed base
charge & rates charge & rates
effective effective Percent change
October 1, 2014 October 1, 2015
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Composite (mills/kWh)..................................... 16.28 19.77 21.43
Base Charge ($)........................................... $61,008,518 $69,276,468 13.55
Energy Rate (mills/kWh)................................... 8.14 9.89 21.43
Capacity Rate ($/kWmonth)................................. $1.61 $1.82 13.41
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Legal Authority
Since the proposed rates constitute a major adjustment as defined
by 10 CFR 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
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with 10 CFR 903.23(a) and 10 CFR part 904.
Western is establishing the electric service Base Charge and Rates
for BCP under the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C.
7152); 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 projects involved.
By Delegation Order No. 00-037.00A, effective October 25, 2013, the
Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The authority to develop power and
transmission rates to the Administrator of 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 FERC. Existing Department of Energy
(DOE) procedures for public participation in power rate adjustments (10
CFR part 903) were published on September 18, 1985.
Attendance at the Forum
Access to Western facilities is controlled. If you are a U.S.
citizen, please be sure to bring an official form of picture
identification (that meets the requirement of the Real ID Act), such as
a driver's license, U.S. passport, U.S. Government ID, or U.S. Military
ID, which you will be asked to show prior to signing in at Western.
If you are a foreign national and plan to attend, please contact
Mr. Jack Murray, Rates Manager, (602) 605-2442, email jmurray@wapa.gov,
immediately to obtain the necessary form for admittance at Western. To
allow time for background checks this form must be completed at least
30 days in advance for visitors from non-sensitive countries; and 45
days in advance for visitors from sensitive countries. Failure to
complete this approval process may result in denial of visit.
Availability of Information
All brochures, studies, comments, letters, memorandums, and other
documents that Western initiated or used to develop the proposed base
charge and rates are available for inspection and copying at the Desert
Southwest Customer Service Regional Office, located at 615 South 43rd
Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Many of these documents and supporting
information are also available on Western's Web site at: https://www.wapa.gov/dsw/pwrmkt/BCP/RateAdjust.htm.
Ratemaking Procedure Requirements
Environmental Compliance
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4347 et seq.); Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508); and DOE NEPA Regulations (10 CFR
part 1021), Western is in the process of determining whether an
environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement should be
prepared or if this action can be categorically excluded from those
requirements.
Determination Under Executive Order 12866
Western has an exemption from centralized regulatory review under
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no clearance of this notice by the
Office of Management and Budget is required.
Dated: January 6, 2015.
Mark A. Gabriel,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-02559 Filed 2-6-15; 8:45 am]
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