Proposed Rate Adjustment Cumberland System of Projects, 17574 [2020-06559]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Southeastern Power Administration
Proposed Rate Adjustment
Cumberland System of Projects
Southeastern Power
Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rates, public
forum, and opportunities for public
review and comment.
AGENCY:
Southeastern Power
Administration (Southeastern) proposes
to revise existing schedules of rates and
charges applicable to the sale of power
from the Cumberland System of Projects
effective October 1, 2020, through
September 30, 2025. Interested persons
may review the rates and supporting
studies and submit written comments.
Southeastern will consider all
comments received in this process.
DATES: Written comments are due on or
before June 29, 2020. A public
information and comment forum will be
held at the Southeastern Power
Administration, 1166 Athens Tech
Road, Elberton, GA, and also by
webinar, on May 12, 2020, at 3:00 p.m.
Persons desiring to attend the forum in
person should notify Southeastern on or
before April 29, 2020. Persons desiring
to speak at the forum should notify
Southeastern at least seven (7) days
before the scheduled forum date, so a
list of forum participants can be
prepared. Notifications should be
submitted by Email to comments@
sepa.doe.gov. Others participating in the
forum may speak if time permits. Unless
Southeastern has been notified on or
before April 29, 2020, that at least one
person intends to participate in the
forum in person, the forum will be held
by webinar only.
ADDRESSES: The Tuesday, May 12, 2020,
Webinar URL information is as follows:
https://usdeptofenergysepa
.globalmeet.com/SEPA. Call in
information: +1 (800) 216–0770, Access
Code: 509632. Written comments
should be submitted to: Administrator,
Southeastern Power Administration,
U.S. Department of Energy, 1166 Athens
Tech Road, Elberton, GA 30635–6711;
Email: Comments@sepa.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Virgil G. Hobbs III, Assistant
Administrator, Finance and Marketing,
Southeastern Power Administration,
U.S. Department of Energy, 1166 Athens
Tech Road, Elberton, GA 30635–6711,
(706) 213–3838; Email: virgil.hobbs@
sepa.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background of Existing Rates: The
existing schedules of rates and charges
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applicable to the sale of power from the
Cumberland System of Projects are
effective through September 30, 2020.
On May 6, 2016, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC)
confirmed and approved, on a final
basis, Wholesale Power Rate Schedules
CBR–1–I, CSI–1–I, CEK–1–I, CM–1–I,
CC–1–J, CK–1–I, CTV–1–I, CTVI–1–B,
and Replacement-3 applicable to
Cumberland System of Projects power
for a period ending September 30, 2020
(155 FERC ¶ 62,092).
Repayment Study: Existing rate
schedules are based upon a January
2015 repayment study and other
supporting data contained in FERC
docket number EF15–12–000. The
annual revenue requirement in this
study was $63,500,000. An updated
repayment study, dated February 2020,
indicates rates are not adequate to
recover cost increases identified and
therefore do not meet repayment
criteria. The additional costs are due to
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)
Operation & Maintenance expense
increases. The revised repayment study
demonstrates an annual revenue
requirement increase to $66,150,000 per
year will meet repayment criteria. The
increase in the annual revenue
requirement is $2,650,000 per year, or
about four percent.
Proposed Rates: The rate schedules
recover cost from capacity, energy, and
additional energy. The revenue
requirement is $66,150,000 per year.
The rates would be as follows:
East Kentucky Power Cooperative
Capacity: $1.826 per kW/Month
Energy: 12.835 mills per kWh
Transmission: Monthly TVA
Transmission Charge divided by
545,000
True-up Adjustment: The proposed
rate schedules would continue
adjustments annually on April 1 of each
year, based on transfers of specific
power investment to plant-in-service for
the preceding Fiscal Year, to the base
demand charge and base additional
energy charge. The annual adjustment
will be, for each increase of $1,000,000
to specific power plant-in-service, an
increase of $0.003 per kilowatt per
month added to the base capacity rate
and an increase of 0.013 mills per
kilowatt-hour added to the base
additional energy rate. Southeastern
will give written notice to the customers
of the amount of the true-up by
February 1 of each year.
The referenced repayment studies are
available for examination at 1166
Athens Tech Road, Elberton, Georgia
30635–6711. The Proposed Rate
Schedules CBR–1–J, CSI–1–J, CEK–1–J,
CM–1–J, CC–1–K, CK–1–J, CTV–1–J,
CTVI–1–C, and Replacement-3 are also
available.
Dated: March 20, 2020.
Virgil G. Hobbs III,
Acting Administrator.
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Cumberland System Rates
Original Marketing Policy
Inside TVA Preference Customers
Capacity and Base Energy: $3.430 per
kW/Month
Additional Energy: 12.835 mills per
kWh
Transmission: Pass-through
Outside TVA Preference Customers
(Excluding Customers Served Through
Duke Energy Progress or East Kentucky
Power Cooperative)
Capacity and Base Energy: $3.430 per
kW/Month
Additional Energy: 12.835 mills per
kWh
Transmission: Monthly TVA
Transmission Charge divided by
545,000
Customers Served Through Duke Energy
Progress
Capacity and Base Energy: $3.904 per
kW/Month
TVA Transmission: TVA rate at border
as computed above, adjusted for DEP
delivery
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Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; NSPS
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Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has submitted an
information collection request (ICR),
NSPS for the Graphic Arts Industry
(EPA ICR Number 0657.13, OMB
Control Number 2060–0105), to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act. This is a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently
approved through May 31, 2020. Public
comments were previously requested
via the Federal Register on May 6, 2019
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Southeastern Power Administration
Proposed Rate Adjustment Cumberland System of Projects
AGENCY: Southeastern Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rates, public forum, and opportunities for
public review and comment.
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SUMMARY: Southeastern Power Administration (Southeastern) proposes to
revise existing schedules of rates and charges applicable to the sale
of power from the Cumberland System of Projects effective October 1,
2020, through September 30, 2025. Interested persons may review the
rates and supporting studies and submit written comments. Southeastern
will consider all comments received in this process.
DATES: Written comments are due on or before June 29, 2020. A public
information and comment forum will be held at the Southeastern Power
Administration, 1166 Athens Tech Road, Elberton, GA, and also by
webinar, on May 12, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. Persons desiring to attend the
forum in person should notify Southeastern on or before April 29, 2020.
Persons desiring to speak at the forum should notify Southeastern at
least seven (7) days before the scheduled forum date, so a list of
forum participants can be prepared. Notifications should be submitted
by Email to [email protected]. Others participating in the forum
may speak if time permits. Unless Southeastern has been notified on or
before April 29, 2020, that at least one person intends to participate
in the forum in person, the forum will be held by webinar only.
ADDRESSES: The Tuesday, May 12, 2020, Webinar URL information is as
follows: https://usdeptofenergysepa .globalmeet.com/SEPA. Call in
information: +1 (800) 216-0770, Access Code: 509632. Written comments
should be submitted to: Administrator, Southeastern Power
Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, 1166 Athens Tech Road,
Elberton, GA 30635-6711; Email: [email protected]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virgil G. Hobbs III, Assistant
Administrator, Finance and Marketing, Southeastern Power
Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, 1166 Athens Tech Road,
Elberton, GA 30635-6711, (706) 213-3838; Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background of Existing Rates: The existing schedules of rates and
charges applicable to the sale of power from the Cumberland System of
Projects are effective through September 30, 2020. On May 6, 2016, the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) confirmed and approved, on
a final basis, Wholesale Power Rate Schedules CBR-1-I, CSI-1-I, CEK-1-
I, CM-1-I, CC-1-J, CK-1-I, CTV-1-I, CTVI-1-B, and Replacement-3
applicable to Cumberland System of Projects power for a period ending
September 30, 2020 (155 FERC ] 62,092).
Repayment Study: Existing rate schedules are based upon a January
2015 repayment study and other supporting data contained in FERC docket
number EF15-12-000. The annual revenue requirement in this study was
$63,500,000. An updated repayment study, dated February 2020, indicates
rates are not adequate to recover cost increases identified and
therefore do not meet repayment criteria. The additional costs are due
to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Operation & Maintenance expense
increases. The revised repayment study demonstrates an annual revenue
requirement increase to $66,150,000 per year will meet repayment
criteria. The increase in the annual revenue requirement is $2,650,000
per year, or about four percent.
Proposed Rates: The rate schedules recover cost from capacity,
energy, and additional energy. The revenue requirement is $66,150,000
per year. The rates would be as follows:
Cumberland System Rates
Original Marketing Policy
Inside TVA Preference Customers
Capacity and Base Energy: $3.430 per kW/Month
Additional Energy: 12.835 mills per kWh
Transmission: Pass-through
Outside TVA Preference Customers (Excluding Customers Served Through
Duke Energy Progress or East Kentucky Power Cooperative)
Capacity and Base Energy: $3.430 per kW/Month
Additional Energy: 12.835 mills per kWh
Transmission: Monthly TVA Transmission Charge divided by 545,000
Customers Served Through Duke Energy Progress
Capacity and Base Energy: $3.904 per kW/Month
TVA Transmission: TVA rate at border as computed above, adjusted for
DEP delivery
East Kentucky Power Cooperative
Capacity: $1.826 per kW/Month
Energy: 12.835 mills per kWh
Transmission: Monthly TVA Transmission Charge divided by 545,000
True-up Adjustment: The proposed rate schedules would continue
adjustments annually on April 1 of each year, based on transfers of
specific power investment to plant-in-service for the preceding Fiscal
Year, to the base demand charge and base additional energy charge. The
annual adjustment will be, for each increase of $1,000,000 to specific
power plant-in-service, an increase of $0.003 per kilowatt per month
added to the base capacity rate and an increase of 0.013 mills per
kilowatt-hour added to the base additional energy rate. Southeastern
will give written notice to the customers of the amount of the true-up
by February 1 of each year.
The referenced repayment studies are available for examination at
1166 Athens Tech Road, Elberton, Georgia 30635-6711. The Proposed Rate
Schedules CBR-1-J, CSI-1-J, CEK-1-J, CM-1-J, CC-1-K, CK-1-J, CTV-1-J,
CTVI-1-C, and Replacement-3 are also available.
Dated: March 20, 2020.
Virgil G. Hobbs III,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2020-06559 Filed 3-27-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
