SPS of Oregon; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene, 35335-35336 [2015-15100]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 118 / Friday, June 19, 2015 / Notices Dated: June 4, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–15111 Filed 6–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 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: EC15–156–000. Applicants: American Transmission Company LLC. Description: Application of American Transmission Company LLC for Authority to Acquire Certain Facilities under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act. Filed Date: 6/12/15. Accession Number: 20150612–5253. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/15. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG15–95–000. Applicants: Blue Sky West, LLC. Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of Blue Sky West, LLC. Filed Date: 6/11/15. Accession Number: 20150611–5238. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/2/15. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER11–3576–011; ER11–3401–010. Applicants: Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., Golden Spread Panhandle Wind Ranch, LLC. Description: Notice of Non-material Change in Status of Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. Filed Date: 6/12/15. Accession Number: 20150612–5254. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/15. Docket Numbers: ER15–1913–000.. Applicants: Ameren Illinois Company Description: Section 205(d) Rate Filing: Cancellation of Rate Schedule 106 to be effective 3/30/2015. Filed Date: 6/12/15. Accession Number: 20150612–5228. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/15. Docket Numbers: ER15–1914–000. Applicants: 87RL 8me LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: 87RL 8me LLC MBR Tariff to be effective 8/1/2015. Filed Date: 6/12/15. Accession Number: 20150612–5229. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/15. Docket Numbers: ER15–1915–000. Applicants: Clean Energy Future— Lordstown, LLC. Description: Request for Limited Waiver of Clean Energy Future— Lordstown, LLC. Filed Date: 6/12/15. Accession Number: 20150612–5252. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/15. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric securities filings: Docket Numbers: ES15–34–000. Applicants: Central Maine Power Company. Description: Application for Authorization to Issue Short-term Debt Instruments of Central Maine Power Company. Filed Date: 6/12/15. Accession Number: 20150612–5255. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/15. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. 35335 Dated: June 15, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–15103 Filed 6–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CD15–28–000] SPS of Oregon; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene On June 4, 2015, SPS of Oregon filed a notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant to section 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended by section 4 of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA). The proposed SPS2 Hydro project would have an installed capacity of 13 kilowatts (kW) and would be located on the existing Westside Ditch, used for irrigation, and will be enclosed with a 10-inch-diameter pipe. The project would be located near Wallowa in Wallowa County, Oregon. Applicant Contact: Kyle Petrocine, SPS of Oregon, 401 NE First St., Suite A, Enterprise, OR 97828, Phone No. (541) 398–0018. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. (202) 502–6062, email: robert.bell@ ferc.gov. Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed project would consist of: (1) 2,500 feet of 10-inch PVC pipe located on the existing Westside Ditch; (2) a proposed 5′x8′ powerhouse containing one generating unit with an installed capacity of 13 kW; (3) a short tailrace exhausting flow back into the irrigation ditch; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated annual generating capacity of 81.895 megawatt-hours. A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY Statutory provision Description Satisfies (Y/N) FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA ... The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity. Y VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:33 Jun 18, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1 35336 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 118 / Friday, June 19, 2015 / Notices TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY—Continued Statutory provision Description Satisfies (Y/N) FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit. The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts ..................... On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA. Y asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA. Preliminary Determination: Based upon the above criteria, Commission staff preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, which is not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing. Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Commission’s regulations.1 All comments contesting Commission staff’s preliminary determination that the facility meets the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and comments 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, 1 18 19:33 Jun 18, 2015 Dated: June 15, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–15100 Filed 6–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14513–001] Idaho Irrigation District, New Sweden Irrigation District; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of PreApplication Document (PAD), Commencement of Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Request for Comments on the PAD and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for an Original CFR 385.2001–2005 (2014). VerDate Sep<11>2014 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. 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. Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies of the notice of intent can be obtained directly from the applicant or such copies can be viewed and reproduced at the Commission in its Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the web at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number (e.g., CD15–28–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Y Y License and Commencing Pre-filing Process. b. Project No.: 14513–001. c. Date Filed: April 20, 2015. d. Submitted By: Idaho Irrigation District, New Sweden Irrigation District (the Districts). e. Name of Project: County Line Road Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Snake River, in Jefferson and Bonneville Counties, Idaho. The project would occupy 0.1 acre of United States lands under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission’s Regulations. h. Applicant Contact: Nicholas Josten, 2742 Saint Charles Ave, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404; (208) 528–6152 or email at gsense@cableone.com. i. FERC Contact: Matt Cutlip at (503) 552–2762 or email at matt.cutlip@ ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item n. below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: (a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or National Marine Fisheries Service under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 402 and (b) the State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. The Districts filed with the Commission a Pre-Application Document (PAD), pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. m. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 118 (Friday, June 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15100]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CD15-28-000]


SPS of Oregon; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a 
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and 
Motions To Intervene

    On June 4, 2015, SPS of Oregon filed a notice of intent to 
construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant to section 
30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended by section 4 of the 
Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA). The proposed SPS2 
Hydro project would have an installed capacity of 13 kilowatts (kW) and 
would be located on the existing Westside Ditch, used for irrigation, 
and will be enclosed with a 10-inch-diameter pipe. The project would be 
located near Wallowa in Wallowa County, Oregon.
    Applicant Contact: Kyle Petrocine, SPS of Oregon, 401 NE First St., 
Suite A, Enterprise, OR 97828, Phone No. (541) 398-0018.
    FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. (202) 502-6062, email: 
robert.bell@ferc.gov.
    Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed 
project would consist of: (1) 2,500 feet of 10-inch PVC pipe located on 
the existing Westside Ditch; (2) a proposed 5'x8' powerhouse containing 
one generating unit with an installed capacity of 13 kW; (3) a short 
tailrace exhausting flow back into the irrigation ditch; and (4) 
appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated 
annual generating capacity of 81.895 megawatt-hours.
    A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined 
or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below.

      Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility
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                                                            Satisfies (Y/
       Statutory provision               Description             N)
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FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by    The conduit the facility            Y
 HREA.                             uses is a tunnel,
                                   canal, pipeline,
                                   aqueduct, flume, ditch,
                                   or similar manmade
                                   water conveyance that
                                   is operated for the
                                   distribution of water
                                   for agricultural,
                                   municipal, or
                                   industrial consumption
                                   and not primarily for
                                   the generation of
                                   electricity.

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FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended    The facility is                     Y
 by HREA.                          constructed, operated,
                                   or maintained for the
                                   generation of electric
                                   power and uses for such
                                   generation only the
                                   hydroelectric potential
                                   of a non-federally
                                   owned conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended   The facility has an                 Y
 by HREA.                          installed capacity that
                                   does not exceed 5
                                   megawatts.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended  On or before August 9,              Y
 by HREA.                          2013, the facility is
                                   not licensed, or
                                   exempted from the
                                   licensing requirements
                                   of Part I of the FPA.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Preliminary Determination: Based upon the above criteria, 
Commission staff preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies 
the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, which is 
not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing.
    Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments 
contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45 
days from the issuance date of this notice.
    Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the 
issuance date of this notice.
    Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance 
with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or 
before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding.
    Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the ``COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR 
A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as 
applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the 
project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) 
state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and 
(4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through 
385.2005 of the Commission's regulations.\1\ All comments contesting 
Commission staff's preliminary determination that the facility meets 
the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis.
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    \1\ 18 CFR 385.2001-2005 (2014).
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    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene and comments 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. 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.
    Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies of the notice of intent can 
be obtained directly from the applicant or such copies can be viewed 
and reproduced at the Commission in its Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be 
viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using 
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (e.g., CD15-28-000) in 
the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call 
toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, 
call (202) 502-8659.

    Dated: June 15, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-15100 Filed 6-18-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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