Certification Notice-253; Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act, 26452-26453 [2018-12263]

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[FR Doc. 2018–12291 Filed 6–6–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES [OE Docket No. EA–196–E] Application To Export Electric Energy; ALLETE, Inc., d/b/a Minnesota Power Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Application. AGENCY: ALLETE, Inc., d/b/a Minnesota Power (Applicant or SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Jun 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 Minnesota Power) has applied to renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before July 9, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed to: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because of delays in handling conventional mail, it is recommended that documents be transmitted by overnight mail, by electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@ hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586– 8008. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated by the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On June 10, 2013, DOE issued Order No. EA–196–D to Minnesota Power, which authorized the Applicant to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer for a five-year term using existing international transmission facilities. That authority expires on June 4, 2018. On April 23, 2018, Minnesota Power filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA–196 for an additional five-year term. In its application, Minnesota Power states that it owns electric generation and transmission facilities and sells and distributes electricity within its northern Minnesota service territory. The electric energy that Minnesota Power proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from third parties such as electric utilities and Federal power marketing agencies pursuant to voluntary agreements. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by Shell Energy have previously been authorized by Presidential Permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this proceeding should file a comment or protest to the application at the address provided above. Protests should be filed in PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings should file a motion to intervene at the above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies of such comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be sent to the address provided above on or before the date listed above. Comments and other filings concerning Minnesota Power’s application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA–196–E. An additional copy is to be provided directly to Christopher D. Anderson, ALLETE, Inc., 30 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) and after a determination is made by DOE that the proposed action will not have an adverse impact on the sufficiency of supply or reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above, by accessing the program website at https://energy.gov/ node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 31, 2018. Brian Mills, Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2018–12264 Filed 6–6–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Certification Notice—253; 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 May 17, 2018, Clean Energy Future—Lordstown, LLC, as owner and operator of a new baseload electric generating powerplant, submitted a coal capability selfcertification to the Department of Energy (DOE). The FUA and regulations thereunder require DOE to publish a notice of filing of self-certification in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Copies of coal capability self-certification filings are available for SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 110 / Thursday, June 7, 2018 / Notices public inspection, upon request, in the Office of Electricity, 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. On May 17, 2018, Clean Energy Future— Lordstown, LLC, as owner and operator of a new baseload electric generating powerplant, submitted a coal capability self-certification 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. The FUA and regulations thereunder require DOE to publish a notice of filing of selfcertification in the Federal Register. 42 U.S.C. 8311(d)(1) and 10 CFR 501.61(c). Title II of FUA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), provides that no new baseload powerplant may be constructed or operated without the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel as a primary energy source. Pursuant to the 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 baseload powerplant, that such powerplant has the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel. Such certification establishes compliance with FUA 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 baseload electric generating 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: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Owner: Clean Energy Future— Lordstown, LLC. Capacity: 962 megawatts (MW). Plant Location: Lordstown, OH 44481. In-Service Date: June 1, 2018. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 31, 2018. Brian Mills, Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2018–12263 Filed 6–6–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Jun 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 26453 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY likely to bring the software to practical application expeditiously. Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive Copyright License The proposed license would be exclusive, subject to a license and other rights retained by the United States. DOE will review all timely written responses to this notice, and will grant the license if, after expiration of the 15day notice period, and after consideration of any written responses to this notice, a determination is made that the license is in the public interest. National Energy Technology Laboratory, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of intent to grant an exclusive copyright license. AGENCY: The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) hereby gives notice that the Department of Energy (DOE) intends to grant an exclusive license to practice the copyrighted software titled ‘‘The Variable Grid Tool V.1,’’ to VariGrid Explorations, Inc., having its principal place of business in Missouri City, Texas. The copyright is owned by the United States of America, as represented by DOE, via copyright assignment. DATES: Written comments, objections, or nonexclusive license applications must be received at the ADDRESSES listed no later than June 22, 2018. Objections submitted in response to this notice will not be made available to the public for inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. SUMMARY: Comments, applications for nonexclusive licenses, or objections relating to the prospective exclusive license should be submitted to Jessica Lamp, Technology Transfer Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236– 0940 or via facsimile to (412) 386–4183. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Lamp, Technology Transfer Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236; Telephone (412) 386–7417; Email: jessica.lamp@netl.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VariGrid Explorations, Inc., has applied for an exclusive license to practice the copyrighted software and has a plan for commercialization of the software. DOE intends to grant the license, unless within 15 days of publication of this notice, NETL’s Technology Transfer Program Manager (contact information listed) receives in writing any of the following, together with supporting documents: ADDRESSES: (i) A statement from any person setting forth reasons why it would not be in the best interest of the United States to grant the proposed license; or (ii) An application for a nonexclusive license to the copyrighted software, in which applicant states that it already has brought the software to practical application or is PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: May 18, 2018. Sean I. Plasynski, Director (Acting), National Energy Technology Laboratory. [FR Doc. 2018–12262 Filed 6–6–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER18–1709–000] Stoneray Power Partners, 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 Stoneray Power Partners, 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 June 21, 2018. 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 E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 110 (Thursday, June 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26452-26453]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-12263]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Certification Notice--253; 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 May 17, 2018, Clean Energy Future--Lordstown, LLC, as owner 
and operator of a new baseload electric generating powerplant, 
submitted a coal capability self-certification to the Department of 
Energy (DOE). The FUA and regulations thereunder require DOE to publish 
a notice of filing of self-certification in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Copies of coal capability self-certification filings are 
available for

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public inspection, upon request, in the Office of Electricity, 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: On May 17, 2018, Clean Energy Future--
Lordstown, LLC, as owner and operator of a new baseload electric 
generating 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. The 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)(1) and 10 CFR 
501.61(c). Title II of FUA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), 
provides that no new baseload powerplant may be constructed or operated 
without the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel as a 
primary energy source. Pursuant to the 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 baseload powerplant, 
that such powerplant has the capability to use coal or another 
alternate fuel. Such certification establishes compliance with FUA 
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 baseload electric generating 
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: Clean Energy Future--Lordstown, LLC.
Capacity: 962 megawatts (MW).
Plant Location: Lordstown, OH 44481.
In-Service Date: June 1, 2018.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 31, 2018.
Brian Mills,
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2018-12263 Filed 6-6-18; 8:45 am]
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