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o. Filing and Service of Documents:
Any filing must (1) bear in all capital
letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’,
‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO
INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth
in 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
commenting, protesting or intervening;
and (4) otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001
through 385.2005. All comments,
motions to intervene, or protests must
set forth their evidentiary basis. Any
filing made by an intervenor must be
accompanied by proof of service on all
persons listed in the service list
prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
385.2010.
Dated: May 28, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021–11778 Filed 6–3–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket Nos. CP20–52–000, CP20–52–001]
WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.; Notice
Denying Late Intervention
On February 14, 2020, as amended on
July 28, 2020, WBI Energy
Transmission, Inc. (WBI) filed an
application in Docket Nos. CP20–52–
000 and CP20–52–001 under section
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157
of the Commission’s regulations seeking
authorization to construct and operate
its North Bakken Expansion Project in
Burke, McKenzie, Mountrail, and
Williams, Counties, North Dakota.
On February 26, 2020 and August 4,
2020, the Commission issued notices of
WBI’s application and amendment,
establishing March 18, 2020, and
August 25, 2020, respectively as the
deadlines to file motions to intervene.
On May 26, 2021, the Natural Gas
Supply Association and the Center for
Liquefied Natural Gas (Industry Groups)
filed a late motion to intervene.
Under Rule 214 of the Commission’s
Rules of Practice and Procedure, a
motion to intervene must state the
movant’s interest in sufficient factual
detail to demonstrate that the movant
has or represents an interest that may be
directly affected by the outcome of the
proceeding or that the movant’s
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participation is in the public interest.1
Movants for late intervention must
‘‘show good cause why the time
limitation should be waived’’ 2 and
provide justification by reference to the
other factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure.3 When acting on any
untimely motion to intervene, Rule
214(d) states that the Commission may
consider whether: (1) The movant had
good cause; (2) disruption of the
proceeding might result from permitting
intervention; (3) the movant’s interest is
adequately represented by other parties
in the proceeding; (4) any prejudice to,
or additional burdens upon, the existing
parties might result from permitting the
intervention; and (5) movant satisfied
the Commission’s filing requirements,
including that it demonstrates it is
directly affected by the proceeding and
its intervention is in the public interest.4
In explaining why they were unable
to intervene in a timely manner,
Industry Groups state that, due to the
Commission’s decision in an unrelated
proceeding, they seek to intervene in
these proceedings to allow them to
protect their interests should the
Commission announce a new policy
that might affect them.5 Here, the
Industry Groups fail to demonstrate they
have an interest in the proceeding or
good cause for their failure to file a
timely intervention.6 Thus, this notice
denies their untimely motion to
intervene.
This notice constitutes final agency
action. Requests for rehearing of this
notice must be filed within 30 days of
the date of issuance of this notice,
pursuant to section 19(a) of the Natural
Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717r(a), and Rule 713
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.713.
Dated: May 28, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021–11781 Filed 6–3–21; 8:45 am]
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1 18
CFR 385.214(b)(2)(ii)–(iii).
§ 385.214(b)(3).
3 Id. § 385.214(d)(ii)–(iv) (factors include the
potential disruption caused by such late
intervention, whether the movant’s interest is not
adequately represented by other parties, and any
prejudice to existing parties). See Northern Natural
Gas Co., 175 FERC ¶ 61,052 (2021).
4 18 CFR 385.214(d).
5 See Industry Groups Motion to Intervene at 4.
6 See, e.g., Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 164 FERC
¶ 61,121, at P 21 (2018) (denying late intervention
when the primary reason for late intervention was
a concern about precedential effect).
2 Id.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER16–1404–008.
Applicants: New York Independent
System Operator, Inc.
Description: Compliance filing:
Compliance: BSM Rules SSE to be
effective 2/20/2021.
Filed Date: 5/27/21.
Accession Number: 20210527–5297.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/17/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–460–001.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
Description: Compliance filing:
Compliance in Docket Nos. EL20–56
and ER21–460 to be effective 9/23/2020.
Filed Date: 5/27/21.
Accession Number: 20210527–5285.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/17/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–700–002.
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc.
Description: Compliance filing: 2021–
05–27_Emergency Pricing Effective Date
Extension Request to be effective N/A.
Filed Date: 5/27/21.
Accession Number: 20210527–5294.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/17/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1211–001.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
Description: Compliance filing:
Compliance re: Surety Bonds as Form of
Collateral to be effective 5/1/2021.
Filed Date: 5/28/21.
Accession Number: 20210528–5164.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/18/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–1535–001.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
Description: Tariff Amendment: Errata
to Notice of Cancellation of ISA No.
4810 in Docket No. ER21–1535–000 to
be effective 9/27/2017.
Filed Date: 5/27/21.
Accession Number: 20210527–5319.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/17/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–2020–000.
Applicants: Potomac Electric Power
Company, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Pepco Submits Revisions to PJM Tariff,
Attachment H–9A to be effective 8/1/
2021.
Filed Date: 5/27/21.
Accession Number: 20210527–5300.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/17/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–2020–001.
Applicants: Potomac Electric Power
Company, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. CP20-52-000, CP20-52-001]
WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.; Notice Denying Late Intervention
On February 14, 2020, as amended on July 28, 2020, WBI Energy
Transmission, Inc. (WBI) filed an application in Docket Nos. CP20-52-
000 and CP20-52-001 under section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Part
157 of the Commission's regulations seeking authorization to construct
and operate its North Bakken Expansion Project in Burke, McKenzie,
Mountrail, and Williams, Counties, North Dakota.
On February 26, 2020 and August 4, 2020, the Commission issued
notices of WBI's application and amendment, establishing March 18,
2020, and August 25, 2020, respectively as the deadlines to file
motions to intervene. On May 26, 2021, the Natural Gas Supply
Association and the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (Industry Groups)
filed a late motion to intervene.
Under Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure,
a motion to intervene must state the movant's interest in sufficient
factual detail to demonstrate that the movant has or represents an
interest that may be directly affected by the outcome of the proceeding
or that the movant's participation is in the public interest.\1\
Movants for late intervention must ``show good cause why the time
limitation should be waived'' \2\ and provide justification by
reference to the other factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.\3\ When acting on any
untimely motion to intervene, Rule 214(d) states that the Commission
may consider whether: (1) The movant had good cause; (2) disruption of
the proceeding might result from permitting intervention; (3) the
movant's interest is adequately represented by other parties in the
proceeding; (4) any prejudice to, or additional burdens upon, the
existing parties might result from permitting the intervention; and (5)
movant satisfied the Commission's filing requirements, including that
it demonstrates it is directly affected by the proceeding and its
intervention is in the public interest.\4\
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\1\ 18 CFR 385.214(b)(2)(ii)-(iii).
\2\ Id. Sec. 385.214(b)(3).
\3\ Id. Sec. 385.214(d)(ii)-(iv) (factors include the potential
disruption caused by such late intervention, whether the movant's
interest is not adequately represented by other parties, and any
prejudice to existing parties). See Northern Natural Gas Co., 175
FERC ] 61,052 (2021).
\4\ 18 CFR 385.214(d).
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In explaining why they were unable to intervene in a timely manner,
Industry Groups state that, due to the Commission's decision in an
unrelated proceeding, they seek to intervene in these proceedings to
allow them to protect their interests should the Commission announce a
new policy that might affect them.\5\ Here, the Industry Groups fail to
demonstrate they have an interest in the proceeding or good cause for
their failure to file a timely intervention.\6\ Thus, this notice
denies their untimely motion to intervene.
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\5\ See Industry Groups Motion to Intervene at 4.
\6\ See, e.g., Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 164 FERC ] 61,121, at
P 21 (2018) (denying late intervention when the primary reason for
late intervention was a concern about precedential effect).
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This notice constitutes final agency action. Requests for rehearing
of this notice must be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of
this notice, pursuant to section 19(a) of the Natural Gas Act, 15
U.S.C. 717r(a), and Rule 713 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.713.
Dated: May 28, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-11781 Filed 6-3-21; 8:45 am]
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