Electric Transmission Incentives Policy Under Section 219 of the Federal Power Act; Notice of Workshop, 20682 [2021-08237]

Download as PDF 20682 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 21, 2021 / Notices the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. q. Updated procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will be processed according to the following procedural schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis ..................................................................................................................... Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Dated: April 15, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–08232 Filed 4–20–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. RM20–10–000; AD19–19–000] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Electric Transmission Incentives Policy Under Section 219 of the Federal Power Act; Notice of Workshop Take notice that Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) staff will convene a workshop to discuss certain performance-based ratemaking approaches, particularly shared savings, that may foster deployment of transmission technologies. Commissioners may attend and participate in the workshop. Transmission technologies, as deployed in certain circumstances, may enhance reliability, efficiency, and capacity, and improve the operation of new or existing transmission facilities. The workshop will discuss issues related to shared savings approaches 1 for transmission technologies seeking incentives under Federal Power Act section 219.2 The workshop will focus on how to calculate ex ante and ex post benefit analyses for transmission technologies seeking incentives. Specifically, the workshop will explore the maturity of the modeling approaches for various transmission technologies; the data needed to study the benefits/ costs of such technologies; issues pertaining to access to or confidentiality of this data; the time horizons that 1 See, e.g., WATT Coalition and Advanced Energy Economy July 1, 2020 Comments. 2 16 U.S.C. 824s(b)(3). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Apr 20, 2021 Jkt 253001 should be considered for such studies; and other issues related to verifying forecasted benefits. The workshop may also discuss other issues, including whether and how to account for circumstances in which benefits do not materialize as anticipated. The workshop may also explore other performance-based ratemaking approaches for transmission technologies seeking incentives under Federal Power Act section 219, particularly market-based incentives.3 The workshop will be held on September 10, 2021, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. At this time, the workshop is expected to be held remotely. A supplemental notice will be issued prior to the workshop with further details regarding the agenda and organization, as well as the details for accessing the workshop. Individuals interested in participating as panelists should submit a selfnomination email by 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2021 to Samin.Peirovi@ferc.gov. Each nomination should indicate the proposed panelist’s name, contact information, organizational affiliation, and what topics the proposed panelist would speak on. The workshop will be open for the public to attend electronically. There is no fee for attendance. Commission workshops are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1–866–208–3372 (voice) or 202–208– 8659 (TTY) or send a fax to 202–208– 2106 with the required accommodations. For more information about this workshop, please contact: Samin Peirovi (Technical Information) Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, (202) 502–8080, samin.peirovi@ferc.gov 3 See, e.g., Potomac Economics July 1, 2020 Comments at 11–12, 19; Independent Market Monitor for PJM July 1, 2020 Comments at 7–15. PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 July 9, 2021. Meghan O’Brien (Legal Information) Office of the General Counsel, (202) 502–6137, meghan.o’brien@ferc.gov Sarah McKinley (Logistical Information) Office of External Affairs, (202) 502– 8004, sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov Dated: April 15, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–08237 Filed 4–20–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP21–94–000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application On April 5, 2021, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a copy of its application for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP), in conjunction with the above captioned project. Pursuant to 40 CFR 121.6, we hereby notify the PA DEP of the following: Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: March 31, 2021. Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One year. Date Waiver Occurs for Failure to Act: March 31, 2022. If PA DEP fails or refuses to act on the water quality certification request by the above waiver date, then the agency’s certifying authority is deemed waived pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1). Dated: April 13, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–08127 Filed 4–20–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 21, 2021)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. RM20-10-000; AD19-19-000]


Electric Transmission Incentives Policy Under Section 219 of the 
Federal Power Act; Notice of Workshop

    Take notice that Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) 
staff will convene a workshop to discuss certain performance-based 
ratemaking approaches, particularly shared savings, that may foster 
deployment of transmission technologies. Commissioners may attend and 
participate in the workshop.
    Transmission technologies, as deployed in certain circumstances, 
may enhance reliability, efficiency, and capacity, and improve the 
operation of new or existing transmission facilities. The workshop will 
discuss issues related to shared savings approaches \1\ for 
transmission technologies seeking incentives under Federal Power Act 
section 219.\2\ The workshop will focus on how to calculate ex ante and 
ex post benefit analyses for transmission technologies seeking 
incentives. Specifically, the workshop will explore the maturity of the 
modeling approaches for various transmission technologies; the data 
needed to study the benefits/costs of such technologies; issues 
pertaining to access to or confidentiality of this data; the time 
horizons that should be considered for such studies; and other issues 
related to verifying forecasted benefits. The workshop may also discuss 
other issues, including whether and how to account for circumstances in 
which benefits do not materialize as anticipated. The workshop may also 
explore other performance-based ratemaking approaches for transmission 
technologies seeking incentives under Federal Power Act section 219, 
particularly market-based incentives.\3\
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    \1\ See, e.g., WATT Coalition and Advanced Energy Economy July 
1, 2020 Comments.
    \2\ 16 U.S.C. 824s(b)(3).
    \3\ See, e.g., Potomac Economics July 1, 2020 Comments at 11-12, 
19; Independent Market Monitor for PJM July 1, 2020 Comments at 7-
15.
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    The workshop will be held on September 10, 2021, from approximately 
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. At this time, the workshop is 
expected to be held remotely. A supplemental notice will be issued 
prior to the workshop with further details regarding the agenda and 
organization, as well as the details for accessing the workshop.
    Individuals interested in participating as panelists should submit 
a self-nomination email by 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2021 to 
[email protected]. Each nomination should indicate the proposed 
panelist's name, contact information, organizational affiliation, and 
what topics the proposed panelist would speak on.
    The workshop will be open for the public to attend electronically. 
There is no fee for attendance.
    Commission workshops are accessible under section 508 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please 
send an email to [email protected] or call toll free 1-866-208-
3372 (voice) or 202-208-8659 (TTY) or send a fax to 202-208-2106 with 
the required accommodations.
    For more information about this workshop, please contact:

Samin Peirovi (Technical Information) Office of Energy Policy and 
Innovation, (202) 502-8080, [email protected]
Meghan O'Brien (Legal Information) Office of the General Counsel, (202) 
502-6137, meghan.o'[email protected]
Sarah McKinley (Logistical Information) Office of External Affairs, 
(202) 502-8004, [email protected]

    Dated: April 15, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-08237 Filed 4-20-21; 8:45 am]
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