Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act, 470-471 [2015-33317]

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Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: https://cab.srs.gov/ srs-cab.html. Issued at Washington, DC, on December 31, 2015. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–33316 Filed 1–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Certification Notice—237] Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of filing. AGENCY: On December 17, 2015, CPV Towantic, LLC, as owner and operator of a new base load electric powerplant, submitted a coal capability selfcertification to the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to § 201(d) of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA), as amended, and DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61. FUA and regulations thereunder require DOE to publish a notice of filing of selfcertification in the Federal Register. 42 U.S.C. 8311(d) and 10 CFR 501.61(c). ADDRESSES: Copies of coal capability self-certification filings are available for public inspection, upon request, in the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code OE–20, Room 8G–024, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Lawrence at (202) 586– 5260. SUMMARY: Title II of FUA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), provides that no new base load electric powerplant may be constructed or operated without the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel as a primary energy source. Pursuant to FUA in order to meet the requirement of coal capability, the owner or operator of such a facility proposing to use natural gas or petroleum as its primary energy source shall certify to the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) prior to construction, or prior to operation as a base load electric powerplant, that such powerplant has the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel. Such certification establishes compliance with FUA SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 3 / Wednesday, January 6, 2016 / Notices section 201(a) as of the date it is filed with the Secretary. 42 U.S.C. 8311. The following owner of a proposed new base load electric powerplant has filed a self-certification of coalcapability with DOE pursuant to FUA section 201(d) and in accordance with DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61: OWNER: CPV Towantic, LLC CAPACITY: 785 megawatts (MW) PLANT LOCATION: CPV Towantic Energy Center, 16 Woodruff Hill Road, Oxford, CT 06478 IN-SERVICE DATE: May 1, 2018 Issued in Washington, DC, on December 30, 2015. Christopher Lawrence, Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2015–33317 Filed 1–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER16–612–000] Dated: December 30, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Greeley Energy Facility, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization [FR Doc. 2015–33232 Filed 1–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of Greeley Energy Facility, 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. 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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14739–000] Energy Resources USA Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On November 27, 2015, the Energy Resources USA Inc. filed an application for a preliminary permit under section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act proposing to study the feasibility of the proposed Coralville Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 14739–000, to be located at the existing Coralville Dam on the Iowa River, near the City of Coralville, in Johnson County, Iowa. The Coralville Dam is owned by the United States government and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new 90-foot by 13-foot by 18foot concrete conduit; (2) a new 70-foot by 50-foot reinforced concrete powerhouse containing two 3.5megawatt Kaplan hydropower turbinegenerators having a total combined generating capacity of 7.0 megawatts; (3) PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 471 one new 100-foot-long by 65-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a new 50-foot-long by 45foot-wide substation; (5) a new 2-milelong, 69-kilovolt transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 34 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ander Gonzalez, 2655 Le Jeune Road, Suite 804, Coral Gables, Florida 33134; telephone (954) 248–8425. FERC Contact: Tyrone A. Williams, (202) 502–6331. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. 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More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–14739) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: December 30, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–33237 Filed 1–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Commission Staff Attendance The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 6, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-33317]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Certification Notice--237]


Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under 
the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act

AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of filing.

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SUMMARY: On December 17, 2015, CPV Towantic, LLC, as owner and operator 
of a new base load electric powerplant, submitted a coal capability 
self-certification to the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to Sec.  
201(d) of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA), as 
amended, and DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61. FUA and regulations 
thereunder require DOE to publish a notice of filing of self-
certification in the Federal Register. 42 U.S.C. 8311(d) and 10 CFR 
501.61(c).

ADDRESSES: Copies of coal capability self-certification filings are 
available for public inspection, upon request, in the Office of 
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code OE-20, Room 8G-
024, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Lawrence at (202) 586-
5260.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title II of FUA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 8301 
et seq.), provides that no new base load electric powerplant may be 
constructed or operated without the capability to use coal or another 
alternate fuel as a primary energy source. Pursuant to FUA in order to 
meet the requirement of coal capability, the owner or operator of such 
a facility proposing to use natural gas or petroleum as its primary 
energy source shall certify to the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) 
prior to construction, or prior to operation as a base load electric 
powerplant, that such powerplant has the capability to use coal or 
another alternate fuel. Such certification establishes compliance with 
FUA

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section 201(a) as of the date it is filed with the Secretary. 42 U.S.C. 
8311.
    The following owner of a proposed new base load electric powerplant 
has filed a self-certification of coal-capability with DOE pursuant to 
FUA section 201(d) and in accordance with DOE regulations in 10 CFR 
501.60, 61:

OWNER: CPV Towantic, LLC
CAPACITY: 785 megawatts (MW)
PLANT LOCATION: CPV Towantic Energy Center, 16 Woodruff Hill Road, 
Oxford, CT 06478
IN-SERVICE DATE: May 1, 2018

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 30, 2015.
Christopher Lawrence,
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2015-33317 Filed 1-5-16; 8:45 am]
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