Wisconsin Public Service Corporation; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 46696-46697 [2021-17781]

Download as PDF 46696 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 158 / Thursday, August 19, 2021 / Notices do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing or judicial review of the Commission’s decision. At this point in this proceeding, the timeframe for filing timely intervention requests has expired. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene out-of-time pursuant to Rule 214(b)(3) and (d) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d)) and show good cause why the time limitation should be waived. Motions to intervene are more fully described at https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/ferconline/how-guides. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription. Dated: August 13, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–17782 Filed 8–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2433–125] Wisconsin Public Service Corporation; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 August 13, 2021. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: Reservoir Drawdown Plan. b. Project No.: 2433–125. c. Date Filed: July 28, 2021. d. Applicant: Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 Aug 18, 2021 Jkt 253001 e. Name of Project: Grand Rapids Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Menominee River in Marinette County, Wisconsin, and Menominee County, Michigan. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Mr. James Nuthals, Principal Environmental Consultant, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, 700 North Adams Street, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307– 9001; (920) 433–1460; james.nuthals@ wecenergygroup.com. i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart, (202) 502–8184, linda.stewart@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: August 30, 2021. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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 submit 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, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P–2433–125. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, it must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Description of Request: Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (licensee) requests approval of its filed Reservoir PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Drawdown Plan, which would allow the licensee to lower the reservoir in order to repair damaged flashboards on the overflow spillway. The licensee proposes to draw down the reservoir to a target elevation of 661.45 feet, which is 3 feet below the required minimum reservoir water surface elevation. The licensee would begin the drawdown on or before September 7, 2021, and return the reservoir to its normal operating elevation the week of October 4, 2021. The minimum flow requirement under Article 402 of the license would be maintained during the drawdown period; however, the run-of-river operation and reservoir water surface elevation requirements under Article 401 would be temporarily modified during the drawdown period. l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the Commission’s website at 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. 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. For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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; E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 158 / Thursday, August 19, 2021 / Notices 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: August 13, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–17781 Filed 8–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. RM20–10–000; AD19–19–000] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Electric Transmission Incentives Policy Under Section 219 of the Federal Power Act; Supplemental Notice of Workshop As announced in the Notice of Workshop issued in the abovecaptioned proceedings on April 15, 2021, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) staff will convene a workshop to discuss certain shared savings incentive approaches that may foster deployment of transmission technologies. The workshop will be held on Friday, September 10, 2021, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The workshop will be held virtually via WebEx. Commissioners may attend and participate. 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 17:28 Aug 18, 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. Attached to this Supplemental Notice is an agenda for the workshop, which includes the final workshop program and expected speakers. The workshop will be open for the public to attend virtually. Information on the workshop will also be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Commission’s website, https://www.ferc.gov, prior to the event. The workshop will be transcribed. Transcripts of the workshop will be available for a fee from Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc. (202–347–3700). For more information about this workshop, please contact David Borden, 202–502–8734, david.borden@ferc.gov or Samin Peirovi, 202–502–8080, samin.peirovi@ferc.gov for technical questions; Meghan O’Brien, 202–502– 6137, meghan.o’brien@ferc.gov for legal questions; and Sarah McKinley, 202– 502–8368, sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov for logistical issues. Dated: August 13, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–17796 Filed 8–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 15229–000] Alabama Power Company; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On July 27, 2021, Alabama Power Company filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Chandler Mountain Pumped Storage Project No. 15229–000 (Chandler Mountain Project, or project), a closed-loop pumped storage project to be located in Etowah and St. Clair Counties, Alabama. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46697 The proposed pumped storage project would consist of the following: (1) An upper reservoir with a maximum water surface elevation of 1,364 feet mean sea level (msl); (2) four dam sections and one spillway section at a crest elevation of 895 feet, each; (3) an upper reservoir intake structure; (4) an underground powerhouse containing reversible pump-turbine unit(s) for a maximum installed capacity of 1,600 megawatts; (5) a lower reservoir discharge structure; (6) a lower reservoir with a maximum water surface elevation of 889 feet msl; (7) a transmission line(s) and switchyard(s) connecting the project to the grid; and (8) appurtenant facilities. Applicant Contact: Ted McCullough, 600 North 18th Street, 16N–8180, Birmingham, Alabama 35291; phone: (205) 257–6227. FERC Contact: Navreet Deo; phone: (202) 502–6304; email: navreet.deo@ ferc.gov. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications 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. In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit 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, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–15229–000. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s website at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–15229) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 158 (Thursday, August 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46696-46697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17781]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2433-125]


Wisconsin Public Service Corporation; Notice of Application 
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Protests

August 13, 2021.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Reservoir Drawdown Plan.
    b. Project No.: 2433-125.
    c. Date Filed: July 28, 2021.
    d. Applicant: Wisconsin Public Service Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Grand Rapids Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Menominee River in 
Marinette County, Wisconsin, and Menominee County, Michigan.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. James Nuthals, Principal Environmental 
Consultant, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, 700 North Adams 
Street, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307-9001; (920) 433-1460; 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart, (202) 502-8184, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: August 30, 2021.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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 
submit 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, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should 
include the docket number P-2433-125. Comments emailed to Commission 
staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that 
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, it 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: Wisconsin Public Service Corporation 
(licensee) requests approval of its filed Reservoir Drawdown Plan, 
which would allow the licensee to lower the reservoir in order to 
repair damaged flashboards on the overflow spillway. The licensee 
proposes to draw down the reservoir to a target elevation of 661.45 
feet, which is 3 feet below the required minimum reservoir water 
surface elevation. The licensee would begin the drawdown on or before 
September 7, 2021, and return the reservoir to its normal operating 
elevation the week of October 4, 2021. The minimum flow requirement 
under Article 402 of the license would be maintained during the 
drawdown period; however, the run-of-river operation and reservoir 
water surface elevation requirements under Article 401 would be 
temporarily modified during the drawdown period.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the 
Commission's website at 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. 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. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may 
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the 
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only 
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, 
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the 
specified comment date for the particular application.
    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;

[[Page 46697]]

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: August 13, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-17781 Filed 8-18-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.