North Loup River Public Power and Irrigation District; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene, 30455-30456 [2021-11989]

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Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. 30455 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CD21–6–000] North Loup River Public Power and Irrigation District; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene On May 21, 2021, North Loup River Public Power and Irrigation District filed a notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant to section 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). The proposed North Loup Canal Hydroelectric Project would have an installed capacity of 30 kilowatts (kW), and would be located in the applicant’s existing North Loup Main Canal in Valley County, Nebraska. Applicant Contact: Amos Lange, 128 North 16th Street, Ord, NE 68862, Email: nlrppid@yahoo.com. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, Phone No. (202) 502–6778, Email: christopher.chaney@ferc.gov. Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed project would consist of: (1) Four approximately 1.8-meter by 2.3-meter by 2.4-meter hydrokinetic turbine modules with a total capacity of 30 kW; and (2) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated annual generation of approximately 130 megawatt-hours. A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined or deemed to meet all the criteria shown in the table below. [FR Doc. 2021–11604 Filed 6–7–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY Statutory provision Description Satisfies (Y/N) FPA 30(a)(3)(A) ........................ The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity. The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit. The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 40 megawatts ................................ On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA. Y FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i) ..................... jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii) .................... FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii) ................... Preliminary Determination: The proposed North Loup Canal Hydroelectric Project will not alter the primary purpose of the conduit system, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:36 Jun 07, 2021 Jkt 253001 which is used to distribute water for agricultural irrigation. Therefore, based upon the above criteria, Commission staff preliminarily determines that the PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Y Y Y proposal satisfies the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, which is not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing. E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 30456 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 8, 2021 / Notices Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Commission’s regulations.1 All comments contesting Commission staff’s preliminary determination that the facility meets the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and comments using the Commission’s eFiling system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may send a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the 1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2020). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:36 Jun 07, 2021 Jkt 253001 Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010. Locations of Notice of Intent: 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 website at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (i.e., CD21–6) in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. Copies of the notice of intent can be obtained directly from the applicant. 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, call toll-free 1–866–208– 3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: June 2, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–11989 Filed 6–7–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 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: ER18–1639–009. Applicants: Constellation Mystic Power, LLC. Description: Compliance filing: Fourth Compliance Filing to be effective 6/1/2022. Filed Date: 6/2/21. Accession Number: 20210602–5098. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/23/21. Docket Numbers: ER19–2716–001; ER19–1398–001; ER19–2717–001; ER20–1399–001. Applicants: Madison BTM, LLC, Madison ESS, LLC, Rumford ESS, LLC, Ocean State BTM, LLC. Description: Notice of Change in Status of Madison BTM, LLC, et al. Filed Date: 6/1/21. Accession Number: 20210601–5382. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/22/21. Docket Numbers: ER20–1150–002. Applicants: The Dayton Power and Light Company, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Description: Revised Refund Report of Dayton Power and Light Company. Filed Date: 6/1/21. Accession Number: 20210601–5388. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/22/21. Docket Numbers: ER20–2288–001. Applicants: Tatanka Ridge Wind, LLC. Description: Tatanka Ridge Wind, LLC submits Supplemental Information re Notice of Non-Material Change in Status. Filed Date: 5/12/21. Accession Number: 20210512–5074. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/23/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2051–000. Applicants: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation of Service Agreement Nos. 801 and 802 (Final) to be effective 12/31/9998. Filed Date: 6/1/21. Accession Number: 20210601–5260. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/22/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2052–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Original WMPA, Service Agreement No. 6081; Queue No. AF2–246 to be effective 5/4/2021. Filed Date: 6/2/21. Accession Number: 20210602–5004. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/23/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2053–000. Applicants: ITC Midwest LLC. Description: MISO Schedule 50 Cost Recovery Filing of ITC Midwest, LLC. Filed Date: 6/1/21. Accession Number: 20210601–5368. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/22/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2054–000. Applicants: ITC Midwest LLC. Description: MISO Schedule 50 Cost Recovery Filing of ITC Midwest, LLC. Filed Date: 6/1/21. Accession Number: 20210601–5369. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/22/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2055–000. Applicants: ITC Midwest LLC. Description: MISO Schedule 50 Cost Recovery Filing of ITC Midwest, LLC. Filed Date: 6/1/21. Accession Number: 20210601–5370. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/22/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2056–000. Applicants: ITC Midwest LLC. Description: MISO Schedule 50 Cost Recovery Filing of ITC Midwest, LLC. Filed Date: 6/1/21. Accession Number: 20210601–5371. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/22/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2057–000. Applicants: ITC Midwest LLC. Description: MISO Schedule 50 Cost Recovery Filing of ITC Midwest, LLC. E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30455-30456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11989]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CD21-6-000]


North Loup River Public Power and Irrigation District; Notice of 
Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility 
and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene

    On May 21, 2021, North Loup River Public Power and Irrigation 
District filed a notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit 
hydropower facility, pursuant to section 30 of the Federal Power Act 
(FPA). The proposed North Loup Canal Hydroelectric Project would have 
an installed capacity of 30 kilowatts (kW), and would be located in the 
applicant's existing North Loup Main Canal in Valley County, Nebraska.
    Applicant Contact: Amos Lange, 128 North 16th Street, Ord, NE 
68862, Email: [email protected].
    FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, Phone No. (202) 502-6778, Email: 
[email protected].
    Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed 
project would consist of: (1) Four approximately 1.8-meter by 2.3-meter 
by 2.4-meter hydrokinetic turbine modules with a total capacity of 30 
kW; and (2) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an 
estimated annual generation of approximately 130 megawatt-hours.
    A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined 
or deemed to meet all the criteria shown in the table below.

                          Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility
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              Statutory provision                                 Description                    Satisfies (Y/N)
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FPA 30(a)(3)(A)...............................  The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel,                    Y
                                                 canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or
                                                 similar manmade water conveyance that is
                                                 operated for the distribution of water for
                                                 agricultural, municipal, or industrial
                                                 consumption and not primarily for the
                                                 generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i)............................  The facility is constructed, operated, or                     Y
                                                 maintained for the generation of electric
                                                 power and uses for such generation only the
                                                 hydroelectric potential of a non-federally
                                                 owned conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii)...........................  The facility has an installed capacity that                   Y
                                                 does not exceed 40 megawatts.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii)..........................  On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is                  Y
                                                 not licensed, or exempted from the licensing
                                                 requirements of Part I of the FPA.
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    Preliminary Determination: The proposed North Loup Canal 
Hydroelectric Project will not alter the primary purpose of the conduit 
system, which is used to distribute water for agricultural irrigation. 
Therefore, based upon the above criteria, Commission staff 
preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies the requirements 
for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, which is not required to 
be licensed or exempted from licensing.

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    Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments 
contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 30 
days from the issuance date of this notice.
    Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the 
issuance date of this notice.
    Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance 
with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or 
before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding.
    Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the ``COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR 
A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as 
applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the 
project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) 
state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and 
(4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through 
385.2005 of the Commission's regulations.\1\ All comments contesting 
Commission staff's preliminary determination that the facility meets 
the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis.
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    \1\ 18 CFR 385.2001-2005 (2020).
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    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene and comments using the Commission's eFiling system 
at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit 
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, 
using the eComment system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the 
end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online 
Support at [email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or 
(202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may send a 
paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be 
addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. 
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly 
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins 
Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. A copy of all other filings in reference 
to this application 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.
    Locations of Notice of Intent: 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 website at 
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number 
(i.e., CD21-6) in the docket number field to access the document. You 
may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. Copies of the notice of 
intent can be obtained directly from the applicant. 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, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.

    Dated: June 2, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-11989 Filed 6-7-21; 8:45 am]
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