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[Docket No. CD17–9–000]
Ryan Yoder; Notice of Preliminary
Determination of a Qualifying Conduit
Hydropower Facility and Soliciting
Comments and Motions To Intervene
On March 10, 2017, Ryan Yoder 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 Yoder Farm Water Supply
System Project would have an installed
capacity of 1.6 kilowatts (kW), and
would be located along an irrigation and
domestic water supply pipeline the
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applicant is replacing and upgrading.
The project would be located in the
town of Danby in Rutland County,
Vermont.
Applicant Contact: Robert Yoder, 241
Killington Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701
Phone No. (720) 425–2818.
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) An
approximately 10-foot by 10-foot shed
containing two 800-kW turbine/
generating units with a total installed
capacity of 1.6 kW; (2) a short penstock
to the turbine that wyes off a 4-inchdiameter water supply pipeline; (3) a
20-foot-long, open channel tailrace
discharging water to Mill Brook; and (4)
appurtenant facilities. The proposed
project would have an estimated annual
generating capacity of 13,000 kilowatthours.
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
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA
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FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by
HREA.
Preliminary Determination: The
proposed addition of the hydroelectric
project along the upgraded irrigation
and domestic water supply pipeline will
not alter its primary purpose. Yoder
Farm has stated that the primary
purpose of the pipeline upgrade is to
improve the efficiency of the existing
pipe, and that it will proceed with the
pipeline upgrade regardless of the
ability to generate electricity. Yoder
Farm has also indicated that the
generator is subordinate to the
agricultural demands of the conduit,
and will operate only in instances
where excess water must be released.
Therefore, based upon the above
information and 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
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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,
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
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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 (i.e., CD17–9) 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: March 23, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CD17-9-000]
Ryan Yoder; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying
Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To
Intervene
On March 10, 2017, Ryan Yoder 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 Yoder Farm Water
Supply System Project would have an installed capacity of 1.6 kilowatts
(kW), and would be located along an irrigation and domestic water
supply pipeline the
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applicant is replacing and upgrading. The project would be located in
the town of Danby in Rutland County, Vermont.
Applicant Contact: Robert Yoder, 241 Killington Avenue, Rutland, VT
05701 Phone No. (720) 425-2818.
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) An approximately 10-foot by 10-foot shed
containing two 800-kW turbine/generating units with a total installed
capacity of 1.6 kW; (2) a short penstock to the turbine that wyes off a
4-inch-diameter water supply pipeline; (3) a 20-foot-long, open channel
tailrace discharging water to Mill Brook; and (4) appurtenant
facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated annual
generating capacity of 13,000 kilowatt-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
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Satisfies (Y/
Statutory provision Description N)
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FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by The conduit the Y
HREA. 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.
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.
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Preliminary Determination: The proposed addition of the
hydroelectric project along the upgraded irrigation and domestic water
supply pipeline will not alter its primary purpose. Yoder Farm has
stated that the primary purpose of the pipeline upgrade is to improve
the efficiency of the existing pipe, and that it will proceed with the
pipeline upgrade regardless of the ability to generate electricity.
Yoder Farm has also indicated that the generator is subordinate to the
agricultural demands of the conduit, and will operate only in instances
where excess water must be released. Therefore, based upon the above
information and 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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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 (i.e., CD17-9) 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: March 23, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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