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Dated: February 20, 2019.
Stephanie Valentine,
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Collection Clearance Program, Information
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Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC19–15–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–730); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting
public comment on the currently
approved information collection, FERC–
730 (Report of Transmission Investment
Activity).
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due April 26, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
(identified by Docket No. IC19–15–000)
by either of the following methods:
SUMMARY:
• eFiling at Commission’s website:
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp.
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
Instructions: All submissions must be
formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at: https://
www.ferc.gov/help/submissionguide.asp. For user assistance contact
FERC Online Support by email at
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
502–8659 for TTY.
Docket: Users interested in receiving
automatic notification of activity in this
docket or in viewing/downloading
comments and issuances in this docket
may do so at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/docs-filing.asp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ellen Brown may be reached by email
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone
at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273–
0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC–730, Report of
Transmission Investment Activity.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0239.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–730 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the
FERC–730 information collection to
determine the effectiveness of its rules
and to provide it with an accurate
assessment of the state of transmission
investment by public utilities. This
annual report includes projections,
information that details the level and
status of transmission investment, and
the reason for delay (if any). The report
must conform to the format prescribed
in Order No. 679, Appendix A.1 Filers
are strongly encouraged to submit the
FERC–730 electronically via eFiling.
FERC–730 is filed by public utilities
that have been granted incentive rate
treatment for specific electric
transmission projects. Actual and
planned transmission investments, and
related project data for the most recent
calendar year and the subsequent five
years, must be reported annually
beginning with the calendar year that
the Commission granted the incentive
rates.
Congress enacted section 1241 of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005),
adding section 219 to the Federal Power
Act (FPA), to promote the operation,
maintenance and enhancement of
electric transmission infrastructure.2
Congress aimed to benefit consumers by
ensuring reliability and/or reducing the
cost of delivered power through
reducing transmission congestion. In
response to EPAct 2005, the
Commission amended its regulations to
allow for these incentive-based,
(including performance-based), rate
treatments.
The Commission amended its
regulations in 18 CFR 35.35 to identify
the incentive ratemaking treatments
allowed under FPA section 219.
Incentives are required to be tailored to
the type of transmission investments
being made, and each applicant must
demonstrate that its proposal meets the
requirements of FPA section 219.
Type of Respondents: Public utilities
that have been granted incentive based
rate treatment for specific transmission
projects under provisions of 18 CFR
35.35.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 3 The
Commission estimates the total Public
Reporting Burden and cost for this
information collection as follows:
FERC–730: REPORT OF TRANSMISSION INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
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FERC–730 ...........................
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Total number
of responses
Average burden
hours & average
cost per response 4
($)
Total annual
burden hours &
total annual cost
($)
Cost per
respondent
($)
(1)
(2)
(1) × (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) × (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1) = (6)
63
1
63
30 hrs.; $2,370 ........
1,890 hrs.; $149,310
$2,370
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
1 Issued on 12/22/2006 in Docket No. RM06–4–
001 (Promoting Transmission Investment through
Pricing Reform).
2 Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109–58,
119 Stat. 594, 315 and 1283 (2005).
3 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons to
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide
information to or for a Federal agency. For further
explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to Title 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.
4 The estimates for cost per response are derived
using the formula: Average Burden Hours per
Response * 79.00 per hour = Average Cost per
Response. The hourly cost figure comes from the
FERC average salary plus benefits of $164,820 per
year (or $79.00/hour). These estimates were
updated in May 2018. This figure is being used
because the staff thinks industry is similarly
situated in terms of average hourly cost.
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(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden and cost of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information collection;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: February 15, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. ER19–1047–000]
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VESIVEC 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 VESIVEC 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 March 7,
2019.
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.
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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 website 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.
Dated: February 15, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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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: EC19–57–000.
Applicants: The Vanguard Group,
Inc., Vanguard Global Advisors, LLC,
Vanguard Asset Management, Ltd.,
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.,
Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company.
Description: Application for
Authorization Under Section 203(1)2) of
the Federal Power Act to Acquire
Securities of The Vanguard Group, Inc.,
et al.
Filed Date: 2/15/19.
Accession Number: 20190215–5180.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/19.
Docket Numbers: EC19–58–000.
Applicants: Crystal Lake Wind II,
LLC, Crystal Lake Wind Energy II, LLC.
Description: Application for
Authorization Under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act, et al. of Crystal Lake
Wind II, LLC, et al.
Filed Date: 2/15/19.
Accession Number: 20190215–5205.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/19.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:
Docket Numbers: EG19–57–000.
Applicants: Coyote Ridge Wind, LLC.
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Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Coyote Ridge Wind,
LLC.
Filed Date: 2/19/19.
Accession Number: 20190219–5073.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/12/19.
Docket Numbers: EG19–58–000.
Applicants: Big Level Wind LLC.
Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of Big Level Wind LLC.
Filed Date: 2/19/19.
Accession Number: 20190219–5090.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/12/19.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER15–1471–009;
ER16–915–002; ER15–1672–008; ER10–
2861–006; ER13–2169–006; ER16–2010–
003; ER11–3634–007; ER10–2977–008;
ER12–1308–010; ER16–711–006; ER16–
2561–003; ER13–1504–007; ER10–2866–
006; ER10–2867–006.
Applicants: Blue Sky West, LLC,
Comanche Solar PV, LLC, Evergreen
Wind Power II, LLC, Fountain Valley
Power, L.L.C., Goal Line L.P., Hancock
Wind, LLC, KES Kingsburg, L.P.,
Mesquite Power, LLC, Palouse Wind,
LLC, Pio Pico Energy Center, LLC,
Sunflower Wind Project, LLC, SWG
Arapahoe, LLC, SWG Colorado, LLC,
Valencia Power, LLC.
Description: Notice of Non-Material
Change in Status of Blue Sky West, LLC,
et al.
Filed Date: 2/15/19.
Accession Number: 20190215–5198.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/19.
Docket Numbers: ER19–828–000.
Applicants: Solomon Forks Wind
Project, LLC.
Description: Supplement to January
17, 2019 Solomon Forks Wind Project,
LLC tariff filing.
Filed Date: 1/24/19.
Accession Number: 20190124–5211.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/1/19.
Docket Numbers: ER19–1003–000.
Applicants: Crystal Lake Wind Energy
II, LLC.
Description: Amendment to February
6, 2019 Crystal Lake Wind Energy II,
LLC tariff filing.
Filed Date: 2/15/19.
Accession Number: 20190215–5181.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/19.
Docket Numbers: ER19–1061–000.
Applicants: Solar Alpine LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Notice of Succession, Revisions to MBR
& Request for Administrative
Cancellation to be effective 2/16/2019.
Filed Date: 2/15/19.
Accession Number: 20190215–5167.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/19.
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[FR Doc No: 2019-03139]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC19-15-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-730); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC-730 (Report of Transmission Investment
Activity).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due April 26,
2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC19-15-
000) by either of the following methods:
eFiling at Commission's website: https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support
by email at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone at: (866) 208-3676
(toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 for TTY.
Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202)
273-0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-730, Report of Transmission Investment Activity.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0239.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-730 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the FERC-730 information collection
to determine the effectiveness of its rules and to provide it with an
accurate assessment of the state of transmission investment by public
utilities. This annual report includes projections, information that
details the level and status of transmission investment, and the reason
for delay (if any). The report must conform to the format prescribed in
Order No. 679, Appendix A.\1\ Filers are strongly encouraged to submit
the FERC-730 electronically via eFiling. FERC-730 is filed by public
utilities that have been granted incentive rate treatment for specific
electric transmission projects. Actual and planned transmission
investments, and related project data for the most recent calendar year
and the subsequent five years, must be reported annually beginning with
the calendar year that the Commission granted the incentive rates.
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\1\ Issued on 12/22/2006 in Docket No. RM06-4-001 (Promoting
Transmission Investment through Pricing Reform).
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Congress enacted section 1241 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
(EPAct 2005), adding section 219 to the Federal Power Act (FPA), to
promote the operation, maintenance and enhancement of electric
transmission infrastructure.\2\ Congress aimed to benefit consumers by
ensuring reliability and/or reducing the cost of delivered power
through reducing transmission congestion. In response to EPAct 2005,
the Commission amended its regulations to allow for these incentive-
based, (including performance-based), rate treatments.
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\2\ Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-58, 119 Stat. 594,
315 and 1283 (2005).
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The Commission amended its regulations in 18 CFR 35.35 to identify
the incentive ratemaking treatments allowed under FPA section 219.
Incentives are required to be tailored to the type of transmission
investments being made, and each applicant must demonstrate that its
proposal meets the requirements of FPA section 219.
Type of Respondents: Public utilities that have been granted
incentive based rate treatment for specific transmission projects under
provisions of 18 CFR 35.35.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the total
Public Reporting Burden and cost for this information collection as
follows:
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\3\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For
further explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations
1320.3.
FERC-730: Report of Transmission Investment Activity
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Number of Average burden hours &
Number of responses per Total number of average cost per response Total annual burden hours Cost per
respondents respondent responses \4\ ($) & total annual cost ($) respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) x (2) = (3) (4)....................... (3) x (4) = (5).......... (5) / (1) = (6)
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FERC-730..................... 63 1 63 30 hrs.; $2,370........... 1,890 hrs.; $149,310..... $2,370
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Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility;
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(2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and cost of the
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
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\4\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the
formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * 79.00 per hour =
Average Cost per Response. The hourly cost figure comes from the
FERC average salary plus benefits of $164,820 per year (or $79.00/
hour). These estimates were updated in May 2018. This figure is
being used because the staff thinks industry is similarly situated
in terms of average hourly cost.
Dated: February 15, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-03139 Filed 2-22-19; 8:45 am]
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