Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act, 15610 [2019-07549]

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The Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978, as amended, 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 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 April 1, 2019, CVEC, as owner and operator of a new baseload power plant, submitted a coal capability self-certification to the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to section 201(d) of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 8311(d)), and DOE regulations at 10 CFR 501.61(a). The FUA and regulations thereunder require DOE to publish a notice of filing of self-certification in the Federal Register within fifteen days. 42 U.S.C. 8311(d)(1); 10 CFR 501.61(c). Section 201(a) of the FUA provides that ‘‘no new electric powerplant may be constructed or operated as a base load powerplant without the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel as a primary energy source.’’ 42 U.S.C. 8311(a). Pursuant to section 201(d) of 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 must 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. See 42 U.S.C. 8311(d)(1). Such certification establishes compliance with FUA section 201(a) as of the date it is filed with the Secretary. Id.; 10 CFR 501.61(b). 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 at 10 CFR 501.61: Owner: Cricket Valley Energy Center, LLC. Design Capacity: 1,020 megawatts (MW). Plant Location: Dover Plains, NY 12522. In-Service Date: January 31, 2020. Signed in Washington, DC on April 10, 2019. Christopher Lawrence, Program Management Analyst, Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2019–07549 Filed 4–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY National Coal Council Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meetings. AGENCY: This notice announces a virtual meeting of the National Coal Council (NCC) via WebEx. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: This will be virtual meeting conducted through WebEx. If you wish to join the meeting you must register by close of business (5 p.m. EST) on Friday, May 10th by using the form available at the following URL: https:// www.nationalcoalcouncil.org/pageNCC-Events.html. The email address you provide in the on-line registration form will be used to forward instructions on how to join the meeting using WebEx. WebEx requires a computer, web browser and an installed application (free). Instructions for joining the webcast will be sent to you two days in advance of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Sarkus, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, Mail Stop 920– SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 15610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07549]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Certification Notice-255]


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

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of filing.

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SUMMARY: On April 1, 2019, Cricket Valley Energy Center, LLC (CVEC), as 
owner and operator of a new baseload power plant, the Cricket Valley 
Energy Project (Project), submitted a coal capability self-
certification to the Department of Energy (DOE). The Powerplant and 
Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978, as amended, 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 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 April 1, 2019, CVEC, as owner and 
operator of a new baseload power plant, submitted a coal capability 
self-certification to the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to 
section 201(d) of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 
(FUA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 8311(d)), and DOE regulations at 10 CFR 
501.61(a). The FUA and regulations thereunder require DOE to publish a 
notice of filing of self-certification in the Federal Register within 
fifteen days. 42 U.S.C. 8311(d)(1); 10 CFR 501.61(c). Section 201(a) of 
the FUA provides that ``no new electric powerplant may be constructed 
or operated as a base load powerplant without the capability to use 
coal or another alternate fuel as a primary energy source.'' 42 U.S.C. 
8311(a). Pursuant to section 201(d) of 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 must 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. See 42 U.S.C. 8311(d)(1). Such certification 
establishes compliance with FUA section 201(a) as of the date it is 
filed with the Secretary. Id.; 10 CFR 501.61(b).
    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 
at 10 CFR 501.61:
    Owner: Cricket Valley Energy Center, LLC.
    Design Capacity: 1,020 megawatts (MW).
    Plant Location: Dover Plains, NY 12522.
    In-Service Date: January 31, 2020.

    Signed in Washington, DC on April 10, 2019.
Christopher Lawrence,
Program Management Analyst, Office of Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2019-07549 Filed 4-15-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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