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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Central Arizona Project—Rate Order
No. WAPA–193
Western Area Power
Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of rate order extending
Central Arizona Project transmission
service formula rates.
AGENCY:
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The extension of existing
Central Arizona Project (CAP)
transmission service formula rates has
been confirmed, approved, and placed
into effect on an interim basis. The
existing formula rates under Rate
Schedules CAP–FT3, CAP–NFT3, and
CAP–NITS3 were set to expire on
December 31, 2020. This rate extension,
which makes no change to the existing
formula rates, extends them through
December 31, 2025.
DATES: The extended formula rates
under Rate Schedules CAP–FT3, CAP–
NFT3, and CAP–NITS3 will be placed
into effect on an interim basis on
January 1, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tracey A. LeBeau, Regional Manager,
Desert Southwest Region, Western Area
Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457,
Phoenix, AZ 85005–6457, telephone
(602) 605–2525, or email: dswpwrmrk@
wapa.gov; or Tina Ramsey, Rates
Manager, Desert Southwest Region,
Western Area Power Administration,
telephone (602) 605–2565, or email:
ramsey@wapa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Legal Authority
By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00B,
effective November 19, 2016, the
Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The
authority to develop power and
transmission rates to the Western Area
Power Administration’s (WAPA)
Administrator; (2) the authority to
confirm, approve, and place such rates
into effect on an interim basis to the
Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the
authority to confirm, approve on a final
basis, remand, or disapprove such rates
to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC). In Delegation
Order No. 00–002.00S, effective January
15, 2020, the Secretary of Energy also
delegated the authority to confirm,
approve, and place such rates into effect
on an interim basis to the Under
Secretary of Energy. By Redelegation
Order No. 00–002.10E, effective
February 14, 2020, the Under Secretary
of Energy further delegated the authority
to confirm, approve, and place such
rates into effect on an interim basis to
the Assistant Secretary for Electricity.
By Redelegation Order No. 00–002.10–
05, effective July 8, 2020, the Assistant
Secretary for Electricity further
delegated the authority to confirm,
approve, and place such rates into effect
on an interim basis to WAPA’s
Administrator. This extension is issued
under Redelegation Order No. 00–
002.10–05 and the Department of
Energy’s (DOE) rate extension
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procedures set forth at 10 CFR
903.23(a).1
Following DOE’s review of WAPA’s
proposal, I hereby confirm, approve,
and place Rate Order No. WAPA–193
into effect on an interim basis. This
extends, without adjustment, existing
Rate Schedules CAP–FT3, CAP–NFT3,
and CAP–NITS3 through December 31,
2025. WAPA will submit Rate Order No.
WAPA–193 and the extended rate
schedules to FERC for confirmation and
approval on a final basis.
Determination Under Executive Order
12866
WAPA has an exemption from
centralized regulatory review under
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no
clearance of this notice by the Office of
Management and Budget is required.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of
Energy was signed on September 22,
2020, by Mark A. Gabriel,
Administrator, Western Area Power
Administration, pursuant to delegated
authority from the Secretary of Energy.
That document, with the original
signature and date, is maintained by
DOE. For administrative purposes only,
and in compliance with requirements of
the Office of the Federal Register, the
undersigned DOE Federal Register
Liaison Officer has been authorized to
sign and submit the document in
electronic format for publication, as an
official document of the Department of
Energy. This administrative process in
no way alters the legal effect of this
document upon publication in the
Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on September
23, 2020.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
Department of Energy
Administrator, Western Area Power
Administration
In the Matter of: Western Area Power
Administration Extension of Central
Arizona Project Transmission Service
Formula Rates
Rate Order No. WAPA–193
Order Confirming, Approving, and
Placing the Transmission Service
Formula Rates for the Central Arizona
Project Into Effect on an Interim Basis
The transmission service formula
rates in Rate Order No. WAPA–193 are
established following section 302 of the
1 50 FR 37835 (Sept. 18, 1985) and 84 FR 5347
(Feb. 21, 2019).
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Department of Energy (DOE)
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152).2
By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00B,
effective November 19, 2016, the
Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The
authority to develop power and
transmission rates to the Western Area
Power Administration’s (WAPA)
Administrator; (2) the authority to
confirm, approve, and place into effect
such rates on an interim basis to the
Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the
authority to confirm, approve on a final
basis, remand, or disapprove such rates
to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC). By Delegation
Order No. 00–002.00S, effective January
15, 2020, the Secretary of Energy also
delegated the authority to confirm,
approve, and place such rates into effect
on an interim basis to the Under
Secretary of Energy. By Redelegation
Order No. 00–002.10E, effective
February 14, 2020, the Under Secretary
of Energy further delegated the authority
to confirm, approve, and place such
rates into effect on an interim basis to
the Assistant Secretary for Electricity.
By Redelegation Order No. 00–002.10–
05, effective July 8, 2020, the Assistant
Secretary for Electricity further
delegated the authority to confirm,
approve, and place such rates into effect
on an interim basis to WAPA’s
Administrator. This extension is issued
under Redelegation Order No. 00–
002.10–05 and DOE’s rate extension
procedures set forth at 10 CFR
903.23(a).3
Background
On January 27, 2020, FERC approved
and confirmed Rate Schedules CAP–
FT3, CAP–NFT3, and CAP–NITS3
under Rate Order No. WAPA–172 on a
final basis for a 5-year period beginning
January 1, 2016 and ending December
31, 2020.4 These rate schedules apply to
the Central Arizona Project transmission
service formula rates. The existing
transmission service formula rates
provide adequate revenue to pay all
annual costs, including interest
expense, and to repay required
investments within allowable time
2 This Act transferred to, and vested in, the
Secretary of Energy the power marketing functions
of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior
and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) under
the Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32 Stat.
388), as amended and supplemented by subsequent
laws, particularly section 9(c) of the Reclamation
Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)) and section
5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s);
and other acts that specifically apply to the projects
involved.
3 50 FR 37835 (Sept. 18, 1985) and 84 FR 5347
(Feb. 21, 2019).
4 Order Confirming and Approving Rate
Schedules on a Final Basis, FERC Docket No. EF19–
6–000, 170 FERC ¶ 62,055 (2020).
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periods. This ensures repayment within
the cost recovery criteria set forth in
DOE Order RA 6120.2.
Discussion
In accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a),
WAPA filed a notice in the Federal
Register on June 26, 2020, proposing to
extend, without adjustment, Rate
Schedules CAP–FT3, CAP–NFT3, and
CAP–NITS3 under Rate Order No.
WAPA–193.5 WAPA determined it was
not necessary to hold public
information or public comment forums
on the proposed formula rate extension,
but provided a 30-day consultation and
comment period to give the public an
opportunity to comment on the
proposed extension. The consultation
and comment period ended on July 27,
2020, and WAPA received no comments
on the proposed transmission service
formula rate extension.
Submission to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission
The provisional transmission service
formula rates herein confirmed,
approved, and placed into effect on an
interim basis, together with supporting
documents, will be submitted to FERC
for confirmation and final approval.
Order
In view of the above and under the
authority delegated to me, I hereby
confirm, approve, and place into effect
on an interim basis, Rate Order No.
WAPA–193, which extends the existing
transmission service formula rates for
the Central Arizona Project under Rate
Schedules CAP–FT3, CAP–NFT3, and
CAP–NITS3 through December 31,
2025. The rates will remain in effect on
an interim basis until: (1) FERC
confirms and approves this extension on
a final basis; (2) subsequent rates are
confirmed and approved; or (3) such
rates are superseded.
Signed in Lakewood, CO, on September 22,
2020.
Mark A. Gabriel
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Central Arizona Project--Rate Order No. WAPA-193
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of rate order extending Central Arizona Project
transmission service formula rates.
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SUMMARY: The extension of existing Central Arizona Project (CAP)
transmission service formula rates has been confirmed, approved, and
placed into effect on an interim basis. The existing formula rates
under Rate Schedules CAP-FT3, CAP-NFT3, and CAP-NITS3 were set to
expire on December 31, 2020. This rate extension, which makes no change
to the existing formula rates, extends them through December 31, 2025.
DATES: The extended formula rates under Rate Schedules CAP-FT3, CAP-
NFT3, and CAP-NITS3 will be placed into effect on an interim basis on
January 1, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey A. LeBeau, Regional Manager,
Desert Southwest Region, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box
6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6457, telephone (602) 605-2525, or email:
[email protected]; or Tina Ramsey, Rates Manager, Desert Southwest
Region, Western Area Power Administration, telephone (602) 605-2565, or
email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Legal Authority
By Delegation Order No. 00-037.00B, effective November 19, 2016,
the Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The authority to develop power
and transmission rates to the Western Area Power Administration's
(WAPA) Administrator; (2) the authority to confirm, approve, and place
such rates into effect on an interim basis to the Deputy Secretary of
Energy; and (3) the authority to confirm, approve on a final basis,
remand, or disapprove such rates to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC). In Delegation Order No. 00-002.00S, effective
January 15, 2020, the Secretary of Energy also delegated the authority
to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an interim
basis to the Under Secretary of Energy. By Redelegation Order No. 00-
002.10E, effective February 14, 2020, the Under Secretary of Energy
further delegated the authority to confirm, approve, and place such
rates into effect on an interim basis to the Assistant Secretary for
Electricity. By Redelegation Order No. 00-002.10-05, effective July 8,
2020, the Assistant Secretary for Electricity further delegated the
authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an
interim basis to WAPA's Administrator. This extension is issued under
Redelegation Order No. 00-002.10-05 and the Department of Energy's
(DOE) rate extension
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procedures set forth at 10 CFR 903.23(a).\1\
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Following DOE's review of WAPA's proposal, I hereby confirm,
approve, and place Rate Order No. WAPA-193 into effect on an interim
basis. This extends, without adjustment, existing Rate Schedules CAP-
FT3, CAP-NFT3, and CAP-NITS3 through December 31, 2025. WAPA will
submit Rate Order No. WAPA-193 and the extended rate schedules to FERC
for confirmation and approval on a final basis.
Determination Under Executive Order 12866
WAPA has an exemption from centralized regulatory review under
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no clearance of this notice by the
Office of Management and Budget is required.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on September
22, 2020, by Mark A. Gabriel, Administrator, Western Area Power
Administration, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of
Energy. That document, with the original signature and date, is
maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance
with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the
undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to
sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as
an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative
process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon
publication in the Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on September 23, 2020.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
Department of Energy
Administrator, Western Area Power Administration
In the Matter of: Western Area Power Administration Extension of
Central Arizona Project Transmission Service Formula Rates
Rate Order No. WAPA-193
Order Confirming, Approving, and Placing the Transmission Service
Formula Rates for the Central Arizona Project Into Effect on an Interim
Basis
The transmission service formula rates in Rate Order No. WAPA-193
are established following section 302 of the Department of Energy (DOE)
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152).\2\
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\2\ This Act transferred to, and vested in, the Secretary of
Energy the power marketing functions of the Secretary of the
Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation
(Reclamation) under the Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32 Stat.
388), as amended and supplemented by subsequent laws, particularly
section 9(c) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C.
485h(c)) and section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C.
825s); and other acts that specifically apply to the projects
involved.
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By Delegation Order No. 00-037.00B, effective November 19, 2016,
the Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The authority to develop power
and transmission rates to the Western Area Power Administration's
(WAPA) Administrator; (2) the authority to confirm, approve, and place
into effect such rates on an interim basis to the Deputy Secretary of
Energy; and (3) the authority to confirm, approve on a final basis,
remand, or disapprove such rates to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC). By Delegation Order No. 00-002.00S, effective
January 15, 2020, the Secretary of Energy also delegated the authority
to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an interim
basis to the Under Secretary of Energy. By Redelegation Order No. 00-
002.10E, effective February 14, 2020, the Under Secretary of Energy
further delegated the authority to confirm, approve, and place such
rates into effect on an interim basis to the Assistant Secretary for
Electricity. By Redelegation Order No. 00-002.10-05, effective July 8,
2020, the Assistant Secretary for Electricity further delegated the
authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an
interim basis to WAPA's Administrator. This extension is issued under
Redelegation Order No. 00-002.10-05 and DOE's rate extension procedures
set forth at 10 CFR 903.23(a).\3\
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\3\ 50 FR 37835 (Sept. 18, 1985) and 84 FR 5347 (Feb. 21, 2019).
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Background
On January 27, 2020, FERC approved and confirmed Rate Schedules
CAP-FT3, CAP-NFT3, and CAP-NITS3 under Rate Order No. WAPA-172 on a
final basis for a 5-year period beginning January 1, 2016 and ending
December 31, 2020.\4\ These rate schedules apply to the Central Arizona
Project transmission service formula rates. The existing transmission
service formula rates provide adequate revenue to pay all annual costs,
including interest expense, and to repay required investments within
allowable time periods. This ensures repayment within the cost recovery
criteria set forth in DOE Order RA 6120.2.
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\4\ Order Confirming and Approving Rate Schedules on a Final
Basis, FERC Docket No. EF19-6-000, 170 FERC ] 62,055 (2020).
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Discussion
In accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a), WAPA filed a notice in the
Federal Register on June 26, 2020, proposing to extend, without
adjustment, Rate Schedules CAP-FT3, CAP-NFT3, and CAP-NITS3 under Rate
Order No. WAPA-193.\5\ WAPA determined it was not necessary to hold
public information or public comment forums on the proposed formula
rate extension, but provided a 30-day consultation and comment period
to give the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed extension.
The consultation and comment period ended on July 27, 2020, and WAPA
received no comments on the proposed transmission service formula rate
extension.
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Submission to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The provisional transmission service formula rates herein
confirmed, approved, and placed into effect on an interim basis,
together with supporting documents, will be submitted to FERC for
confirmation and final approval.
Order
In view of the above and under the authority delegated to me, I
hereby confirm, approve, and place into effect on an interim basis,
Rate Order No. WAPA-193, which extends the existing transmission
service formula rates for the Central Arizona Project under Rate
Schedules CAP-FT3, CAP-NFT3, and CAP-NITS3 through December 31, 2025.
The rates will remain in effect on an interim basis until: (1) FERC
confirms and approves this extension on a final basis; (2) subsequent
rates are confirmed and approved; or (3) such rates are superseded.
Signed in Lakewood, CO, on September 22, 2020.
Mark A. Gabriel
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2020-21336 Filed 9-25-20; 8:45 am]
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