Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 44296-44297 [2020-15864]

Download as PDF 44296 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 141 / Wednesday, July 22, 2020 / Notices Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 3, 2020. Zeny Magos (Technical Information), Office of Energy Market Regulation, (202) 502–8244, zeny.magos@ferc.gov Dated: July 16, 2020. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–15867 Filed 7–21–20; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2020–15966 Filed 7–21–20; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL20–34–000] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Constellation Power Source Generation, LLC; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date [Docket No. AD20–17–000] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Impacts of COVID–19 on the Energy Industry; Notice Inviting PostTechnical Conference Comments On July 8 and 9, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission convened a Commissioner-led technical conference to discuss the ongoing, serious impacts that the emergency conditions caused by COVID–19 are having on various segments of the United States’ energy industry. During the conference, the Commission explored the potential longer-term impacts on the entities that it regulates in order to ensure the continued efficient functioning of energy markets, transmission of electricity, transportation of natural gas and oil, and reliable operation of energy infrastructure today and in the future, while also protecting consumers. All interested persons are invited to file post-technical conference comments on any or all of the topics discussed at the July 8–9 technical conference. Commenters may also respond to the questions outlined in the July 1, 2020 supplemental notice of technical conference.1 Commenters need not answer all of the questions included in the July 1, 2020 notice, but, to the extent that commenters respond to any of these questions, please utilize the question numbering included in that notice. Comments must be submitted on or before 45 days from the date of this notice. For more information about this notice, please contact: Aileen Roder (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, (202) 502–6735, aileen.roder@ferc.gov On July 16, 2020, the Commission issued an order in Docket No. EL20–34– 000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e (2018), instituting an investigation into the continued justness and reasonableness of Constellation Power Source Generation, LLC’s rate schedule for Reactive Supply and Voltage Control from Generation or Other Sources Service. Constellation Power Source Generation, LLC, 172 FERC 61,051 (2020). The refund effective date in Docket No. EL20–34–000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Any interested person desiring to be heard in Docket No. EL20–34–000 must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate, with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214 (2019), within 21 days of the date of issuance of the order. Dated: July 16, 2020. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–15863 Filed 7–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 1 See Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference, Docket No. AD20–17–000 (July 1, 2020). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2535–126] Dated: July 17, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Sfmt 4703 Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 2535–126. c. Date Filed: May 15, 2020. d. Submitted By: Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. e. Name of Project: Stevens Creek Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: At the confluence of Stevens Creek and the Savannah River, in Edgefield and McCormick Counties, South Carolina, and Columbia County, Georgia. The project occupies approximately 104 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Forest Service. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Amy Bresnahan, Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc., 220 Operation Way, Mail Code A221, Cayce, SC 29033–3712; (803) 217–9965; email— Amy.Bresnahan@dominionenergy.com. i. FERC Contact: Sarah Salazar at (202) 502–6863; or email at sarah.salazar@ferc.gov. j. Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on May 15, 2020. Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. provided public notice of its request on May 13 and 14, 2020. In a letter dated July 16, 2020, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402. We are also initiating consultation with the South Carolina and Georgia State Historic Preservation Officers, as required by section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 141 / Wednesday, July 22, 2020 / Notices Endangered Species Act and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed on the Commission’s website (https:// www.ferc.gov), using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field, to access the document. The PAD is also available on the applicant’s project website at www.stevenscreekrelicense.com. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCONlineSupport@ ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a new license for Project No. 2535–126. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10, each application for a new license and any competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by October 31, 2023. p. Register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: July 16, 2020. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–15864 Filed 7–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG20–212–000. Applicants: Millican Solar Energy LLC. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 250001 Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of Millican Solar Energy LLC. Filed Date: 7/16/20. Accession Number: 20200716–5111. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/20. Docket Numbers: EG20–213–000. Applicants: Prineville Solar Energy LLC. Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of Prineville Solar Energy LLC. Filed Date: 7/16/20. Accession Number: 20200716–5114. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/20. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER19–1887–002. Applicants: Versant Power. Description: Compliance filing: Response to Order on Compliance Filing (Order No. 845—Docket No. ER19– 1887–) to be effective 5/20/2019. Filed Date: 7/16/20. Accession Number: 20200716–5005. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/20. Docket Numbers: ER19–1947–002. Applicants: Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Description: Compliance filing: Order No. 845 Compliance Filing to be effective 5/22/2019. Filed Date: 7/16/20. Accession Number: 20200716–5092. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/20. Docket Numbers: ER19–2233–003. Applicants: Smoky Mountain Transmission LLC. Description: Order Nos. 845 and 845– A Compliance Filing and Request for Waiver of Smoky Mountain Transmission LLC. Filed Date: 7/16/20. Accession Number: 20200716–5115. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/20. Docket Numbers: ER20–1491–002. Applicants: Wind Wall 1 LLC. Description: Tariff Amendment: Second Supplement to Market-Based Rate—Notice of Date Change to be effective 7/17/2020. Filed Date: 7/16/20. Accession Number: 20200716–5014. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/20. Docket Numbers: ER20–2434–000. Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Description: Notice of Termination of Generator Special Facilities Agreement, et al. of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Filed Date: 7/15/20. Accession Number: 20200715–5167. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/5/20. Docket Numbers: ER20–2435–000; TS20–6–000. PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44297 Applicants: Smoky Mountain Transmission LLC. Description: Petition for Waiver of Open-Access Requirements of Order Nos. 888, et al. of Smoky Mountain Transmission LLC. Filed Date: 7/15/20. Accession Number: 20200715–5172. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/5/20. Docket Numbers: ER20–2436–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Compliance filing: 2020– 07–16_SA 2871 NSP-North Star Solar 2nd Rev GIA (J385) to be effective 6/30/ 2020. Filed Date: 7/16/20. Accession Number: 20200716–5018. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/20. Docket Numbers: ER20–2437–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Compliance filing: 2020– 07–16_SA 3519 NSP-North Star Solar FSA (J385) to be effective 6/30/2020. Filed Date: 7/16/20. Accession Number: 20200716–5019. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/20. Docket Numbers: ER20–2438–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Compliance filing: 2020– 07–16_SA 2885 NSP-Marshall Solar 2nd Rev GIA (J400) to be effective 12/31/ 9998. Filed Date: 7/16/20. Accession Number: 20200716–5021. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/20. Docket Numbers: ER20–2439–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Compliance filing: 2020– 07–16_SA 3514 NSP-Marshall Solar FSA (J400) to be effective 6/30/2020. Filed Date: 7/16/20. Accession Number: 20200716–5024. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/20. Docket Numbers: ER20–2440–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2020–07–16_SA 3462 3463 3464 3465 3466 3467 3468 NSPM–GRE T-Ts Filing to be effective 7/16/2020. Filed Date: 7/16/20. Accession Number: 20200716–5053. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/20. Docket Numbers: ER20–2441–000. Applicants: Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Basin Electric Submission of Rate Schedule A to be effective 7/16/2020. Filed Date: 7/16/20. Accession Number: 20200716–5067. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/20. Docket Numbers: ER20–2442–000. E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44296-44297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15864]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2535-126]


Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.; Notice of Intent To File 
License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving 
Use of the Traditional Licensing Process

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and 
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 2535-126.
    c. Date Filed: May 15, 2020.
    d. Submitted By: Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Stevens Creek Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: At the confluence of Stevens Creek and the Savannah 
River, in Edgefield and McCormick Counties, South Carolina, and 
Columbia County, Georgia. The project occupies approximately 104 acres 
of federal land administered by the U.S. Forest Service.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Amy Bresnahan, Dominion Energy 
South Carolina, Inc., 220 Operation Way, Mail Code A221, Cayce, SC 
29033-3712; (803) 217-9965; [email protected]
    i. FERC Contact: Sarah Salazar at (202) 502-6863; or email at 
[email protected].
    j. Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. filed its request to use 
the Traditional Licensing Process on May 15, 2020. Dominion Energy 
South Carolina, Inc. provided public notice of its request on May 13 
and 14, 2020. In a letter dated July 16, 2020, the Director of the 
Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Dominion Energy South 
Carolina, Inc.'s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 
7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations 
thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402. We are also initiating consultation 
with the South Carolina and Georgia State Historic Preservation 
Officers, as required by section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating Dominion Energy South 
Carolina, Inc. as the Commission's non-federal representative for 
carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the

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Endangered Species Act and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. filed a Pre-Application 
Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the 
Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed on the Commission's website 
(https://www.ferc.gov), using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket 
number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field, to 
access the document. The PAD is also available on the applicant's 
project website at www.stevenscreekrelicense.com. At this time, the 
Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public Reference 
Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning 
the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the President on 
March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY).
    o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a new license for Project No. 2535-126. Pursuant to 18 
CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10, each application for a new license and any 
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at 
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All 
applications for license for this project must be filed by October 31, 
2023.
    p. Register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.

    Dated: July 16, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-15864 Filed 7-21-20; 8:45 am]
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