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factors as reservoir levels or snowpack, and
rising sea levels among others. Will these
impacts require changes to the way
generation, transmission, substation, or other
facilities are designed, built, sited, and
operated?
4. What are the electric system reliability
challenges associated with ‘‘common mode
failures’’ where, due to a climate change or
extreme weather event, a large number of
facilities critical to electric reliability (e.g.,
generation resources, transmission lines,
substations, and natural gas pipelines)
experience outages or significant operational
limitations, either simultaneously or in close
succession? How do these challenges differ
across types of generation resources (e.g.,
natural gas, coal, hydro, nuclear, solar,
wind)? To what extent does geographic
diversity (i.e., sharing capacity from many
resources across a large footprint) mitigate
the risk of common mode failures?
5. Are there improvements to coordinated
operations and planning between energy
systems (e.g., the natural gas and electric
power systems) that would help reduce risk
factors related to common mode failures?
What could those improved steps include?
6. How are relevant regulatory authorities
(e.g., federal, state, and local regulators),
individual utilities (including federal power
marketing agencies), and regional planning
authorities (e.g., RTOs/ISOs) evaluating and
addressing challenges posed to electric
system reliability due to climate change and
extreme weather events and what potential
future actions are they considering? What
additional steps should be considered to
ensure electric system reliability?
7. Are relevant regulatory authorities,
individual utilities, or regional planning
authorities considering changes to current
modeling and planning assumptions used for
transmission and resource adequacy
planning? For example, is it still reasonable
to base planning models on historic weather
data and consumption trends if climate
change is expected to result in extreme
weather events that are both more frequent
and more intense than historical data would
suggest? If not, is a different approach to
modeling and planning transmission and
resource adequacy needs required? How
should the benefits and constraints of
alternative modeling and planning
approaches be assessed?
8. Are relevant regulatory authorities,
individual utilities, or regional planning
authorities considering measures to harden
facilities against extreme weather events (e.g.,
winterization requirements for generators,
substations, transmission circuits, and
interstate natural gas pipelines)? If so, what
measures? Should additional measures be
considered?
9. How have entities responsible for realtime operations (e.g. utilities, RTOs/ISOs,
generator operators) changed their operating
practices in light of the challenges posed by
climate change and extreme weather events
and what potential future actions are they
considering? What additional steps should be
considered to change operating practices to
ensure electric system reliability?
10. Are seasonal resource adequacy
assessments currently performed, and have
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they proven effective at identifying actual
resource adequacy needs? If they are used, is
there a process to improve the assessments to
account for a rapidly changing risk
environment such as that driven by climate
change? If seasonal resource adequacy
assessments are performed, are probabilistic
methods used to evaluate a wider range of
system conditions such as non-peak periods,
including shoulder months and low load
conditions?
11. Are any changes being considered to
the resource outage planning process? For
instance, should current practices of
scheduling outages in perceived ‘‘non-peak’’
periods be re-evaluated, and should the
consideration during planning of the reserve
needs during non-peak outage periods be
improved?
12. Mass public notification systems (e.g.,
cellphone texts, emails, smart thermostat
notifications) are sometimes used in
emergencies to solicit voluntary reductions
in the demand for electricity. To what extent
are such measures used when faced with
emergencies related to climate change or
extreme weather events, have they been
effective in helping to address emergencies,
and is there room for improvement?
13. What measures are being considered to
improve recovery times following extreme
weather event-related outages? For example,
are there potential changes to operating
procedures, spare equipment inventory, or
mutual assistance networks under
consideration? What additional steps should
be considered to improve recovery times?
14. Given the key role blackstart resources
play in recovering from large-scale events on
the electric system, how is the sufficiency of
existing blackstart capability assessed, and
has that assessment been adjusted to account
for factors associated with climate change or
extreme weather events? For example, is the
impact of potential common mode failures
considered in the development of black start
restoration plans (including but not limited
to common mode failure impacts on
generation resources, transmission lines,
substations, and interstate natural gas
pipelines)? Should these be addressed?
15. What actions should the Commission
consider to help achieve an electric system
that can better withstand, respond to, and
recover from climate change and extreme
weather events? In particular, are there
changes to ratemaking practices or market
design that the Commission should consider?
16. Are there opportunities to improve the
Commission-approved NERC Reliability
Standards in order to address vulnerabilities
to the bulk power system due to climate
change or extreme weather events in areas
including but not limited to the following:
Transmission planning, bulk power system
operations, bulk power system maintenance,
emergency operations, and black start
restoration? For example, should the
Reliability Standards require transmission
owners, operators or others to take additional
steps to maintain reliability of the bulk
power system in high wildfire or storm surge
risk areas? Should the Reliability Standards
require the application of new technologies
to address vulnerabilities related to extreme
weather events, such as to use new
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technologies to inspect the bulk power
system remotely?
17. Where climate change and extreme
weather events may implicate both federal
and state issues, should the Commission
consider conferring with the states, as
permitted under FPA section 209(b), to
collaborate on such issues?
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. ER21–1373–000]
Edwards Solar 1A, 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 proceeding of Edwards
Solar 1A, LLC’s application for marketbased 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 April 5,
2021.
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.
Persons unable to file electronically
may mail similar pleadings to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
20426. Hand delivered submissions in
docketed proceedings should be
delivered to Health and Human
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Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
In addition to publishing the full text
of this document in the Federal
Register, the Commission provides all
interested persons an opportunity to
view and/or print the contents of this
document via the internet through the
Commission’s Home Page (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. 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 the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
502–8659.
Dated: March 15, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
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Combined Notice of Filings #1
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER18–397–001.
Applicants: SunE Beacon Site 2 LLC.
Description: Compliance filing: Notice
of Non-Material Change in Status and
Revised MBR Tariff to be effective 3/13/
2021.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5235.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER18–398–001.
Applicants: SunE Beacon Site 5 LLC.
Description: Compliance filing: Notice
of Non-Material Change in Status and
Revised MBR Tariff to be effective 3/13/
2021.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5236.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER20–1961–001.
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
Inc.
Description: Compliance filing:
Deficiency Response in ER20–1961—
NorthWestern Formula Rate Revision to
be effective N/A.
Filed Date: 3/15/21.
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Accession Number: 20210315–5148.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/5/21.
Docket Numbers: ER20–2133–001.
Applicants: ISO New England Inc.,
Versant Power.
Description: Compliance filing:
Versant Power; Order No. 864
Compliance Filing—Response to Staff
Letter to be effective N/A.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5295.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1331–000.
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool
Inc., Southwest Power Pool Market
Monitoring Unit.
Description: Supplement to March 11,
2021 Request for Limited Waiver of
Tariff Provisions, et al. of Southwest
Power Pool, Inc.
Filed Date: 3/15/21.
Accession Number: 20210315–5050.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/16/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1368–000.
Applicants: Valley Center ESS, LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Market-Based Rate Application to be
effective 5/12/2021.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5275.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1369–000.
Applicants: Edwards Sanborn Storage
I, LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Market-Based Rate Application to be
effective 5/12/2021.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5280.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1370–000.
Applicants: Assembly Solar II, LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Baseline new to be effective 4/15/2021.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5282.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1371–000.
Applicants: Edwards Sanborn Storage
II, LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Market-Based Rate Application to be
effective 5/12/2021.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5285.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1372–000.
Applicants: Diamond Retail Energy,
LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Application For Market Based Rate
Authority to be effective 5/11/2021.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5288.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1373–000.
Applicants: Edwards Solar 1A, LLC.
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Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Market-Based Rate Application to be
effective 5/12/2021.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5289.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1374–000.
Applicants: Diamond Energy PJM,
LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Application For Market Based Rate
Authority to be effective 5/11/2021.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5291.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1375–000.
Applicants: Diamond Energy ISONE,
LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Application For Market Based Rate
Authority to be effective 5/11/2021.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5292.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1376–000.
Applicants: Sanborn Solar 1A, LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Market-Based Rate Application to be
effective 5/12/2021.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5298.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1377–000.
Applicants: Diamond Energy NYISO,
LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Application For Market Based Rate
Authority to be effective 5/11/2021.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5300.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1378–000.
Applicants: Assembly Solar II, LLC.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Certificate of Concurrence of Assembly
Solar to be effective 4/15/2021.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5301.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1379–000.
Applicants: La Joya Wind, LLC.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Request for Authorization to Make
Affiliate Sales, for Contract Specific
Auth. to be effective 12/31/9998.
Filed Date: 3/12/21.
Accession Number: 20210312–5302.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1388–000.
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
1534R12 Kansas Municipal Energy
Agency NITSA NOA to be effective 3/
1/2021.
Filed Date: 3/15/21.
Accession Number: 20210315–5085.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER21-1373-000]
Edwards Solar 1A, 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 proceeding of
Edwards Solar 1A, 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 April 5, 2021.
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.
Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed
proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human
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Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (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. 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 the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at [email protected] or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY, (202) 502-8659.
Dated: March 15, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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