Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment, 60890-60891 [2015-25638]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 60890 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 195 / Thursday, October 8, 2015 / Notices Filed Date: 9/29/15. Accession Number: 20150929–5111. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/20/15. Docket Numbers: ER15–1861–000. Applicants: Tucson Electric Power Company. Description: Report Filing: Refund Report to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 9/29/15. Accession Number: 20150929–5002. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/20/15. Docket Numbers: ER15–1862–000. Applicants: Tucson Electric Power Company. Description: Report Filing: Refund Report to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 9/29/15. Accession Number: 20150929–5003. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/20/15. Docket Numbers: ER15–2720–001; ER15–2689–001; ER15–2688–001. Applicants: WestRock CP, LLC, MeadWestvaco Coated Board, LLC, MeadWestvaco Virginia Corporation. Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of the WestRock MBR Sellers. Filed Date: 9/28/15. Accession Number: 20150928–5344. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/15. Docket Numbers: ER15–2736–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Commonwealth Edison Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: ComEd submits Amended Facilities, Interconnection, and Easement Agreement 4266 to be effective 9/28/ 2015. Filed Date: 9/28/15. Accession Number: 20150928–5305. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/15. Docket Numbers: ER15–2737–000. Applicants: Beethoven Wind, LLC. Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of cancellation to be effective 9/29/2015. Filed Date: 9/28/15. Accession Number: 20150928–5308. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/15. Docket Numbers: ER15–2738–000. Applicants: Sierra Pacific Power Company. Description: Initial rate filing: Rate Schedule No. 68—SPPC Concurrence with PG&E Service Agreement 84 to be effective 10/31/2015. Filed Date: 9/28/15. Accession Number: 20150928–5310. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/15. Docket Numbers: ER15–2739–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company, West Penn Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, Monongahela Power Company. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:41 Oct 07, 2015 Jkt 238001 Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Trans-Allegheny, et al. submits service agreement nos. 2149, 3743, and 3818 to be effective 10/1/2015. Filed Date: 9/29/15. Accession Number: 20150929–5090. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/20/15. Docket Numbers: ER15–2740–000. Applicants: Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Revision to FERC Rate Schedule 206 to be effective 7/1/2015. Filed Date: 9/29/15. Accession Number: 20150929–5101. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/20/15. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric securities filings: Docket Numbers: ES15–66–000. Applicants: El Paso Electric Company. Description: Supplement to September 9, 2015 Application of El Paso Electric Company for FPA Section 204 authorization. Filed Date: 9/16/15. Accession Number: 20150916–5070. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/13/15. 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. Dated: September 29, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–25651 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2503–154] Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a new license for the KeoweeToxaway Hydroelectric Project, located on the Toxaway, Keowee, and Little Rivers in Oconee County and Pickens County, South Carolina and Transylvania County, North Carolina, and has prepared a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project. The project does not occupy federal land. The draft EA contains staff’s analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the project and concludes that relicensing the project, with appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. A copy of the draft EA is on file with the Commission and is available for public inspection. The draft EA may also 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 tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/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. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this notice. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site 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. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail comments to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–2503–154. For further information, contact Rachel McNamara at (202) 502–8340 or rachel.mcnamara@ferc.gov. E:\FR\FM\08OCN1.SGM 08OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 195 / Thursday, October 8, 2015 / Notices Dated: October 1, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–25638 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER15–2728–000] Maricopa West Solar PV, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of Maricopa West Solar PV, LLC’s application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is October 19, 2015. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for electronic review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–25655 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CD15–34–000] City of Manitou Springs, Colorado; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene On September 24, 2015, the City of Manitou Springs, Colorado, filed a 60891 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 Manitou Springs WTP Hydro Project would have an installed capacity of 40 kilowatts (kW), and would be located along an existing 16-inch-diameter raw water pipeline supplying water to the city’s water treatment plant. The project would be located in the City of Manitou Springs in El Paso County, Colorado. Applicant Contact: Jason Wells, City Administrator, 606 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80829, Phone No. (719) 685–2626. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, Phone No. (202) 502–6778, email: christopher.chaney@ferc.gov. Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed project would consist of: (1) A proposed powerhouse, approximately 12.5 feet by 23 feet, adjacent to the existing water treatment plant building; (2) a short, 6inch-diameter penstock teeing off the existing 16-inch-diameter raw water supply pipeline; (3) one vertical in-line Francis turbine/generator unit with an installed capacity of 40 kilowatts (kW); (4) a short, 6-inch-diameter discharge returning water to the existing 16-inchdiameter raw water pipeline; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have a total installed capacity of 40 kW. 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 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. 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA ............... FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA .............. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 195 (Thursday, October 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60890-60891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25638]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2503-154]


Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Availability of Draft 
Environmental Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office 
of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a new license for 
the Keowee-Toxaway Hydroelectric Project, located on the Toxaway, 
Keowee, and Little Rivers in Oconee County and Pickens County, South 
Carolina and Transylvania County, North Carolina, and has prepared a 
draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project. The project does 
not occupy federal land.
    The draft EA contains staff's analysis of the potential 
environmental impacts of the project and concludes that relicensing the 
project, with appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute 
a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of 
the human environment.
    A copy of the draft EA is on file with the Commission and is 
available for public inspection. The draft EA may also 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. 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.
    Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this 
notice. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site 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. Although the 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be 
paper-filed. To paper-file, mail comments to: Kimberly D. Bose, 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-2503-154.
    For further information, contact Rachel McNamara at (202) 502-8340 
or rachel.mcnamara@ferc.gov.


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    Dated: October 1, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-25638 Filed 10-7-15; 8:45 am]
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