Combined Notice of Filings, 10354-10355 [2022-03913]

Download as PDF 10354 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 37 / Thursday, February 24, 2022 / Notices available on eLibrary. The full text of this document is available on eLibrary in PDF and Microsoft Word format for viewing, printing, and/or downloading. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket number field. 21. User assistance is available for eLibrary and the Commission’s website during normal business hours from the Commission’s Online Support at (202) 502–6652 (toll free at 1–866–208–3676) or email at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or the Public Reference Room at (202) 502–8371, TTY (202) 502–8659. Email the Public Reference Room at public.referenceroom@ferc.gov. By direction of the Commission. Issued: February 17, 2022. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–03911 Filed 2–23–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER22–1065–000] jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Rabbitbrush Solar, 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 Rabbitbrush Solar, 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 March 9, 2022. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Feb 23, 2022 Jkt 256001 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 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: February 17, 2022. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. Filings in Existing Proceedings [FR Doc. 2022–03908 Filed 2–23–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP22–559–000. Applicants: Chesapeake Energy Marketing, L.L.C., Continental Resources, Inc. Description: Joint Petition For Temporary Waiver, et al. of Chesapeake Energy Marketing, L.L.C., et al. Filed Date: 2/16/22. Accession Number: 20220216–5106. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/22. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Docket Numbers: RP22–560–000. Applicants: Vector Pipeline L.P. Description: Vector Pipeline L.P. submits Annual Report of Operational Purchases and Sales. Filed Date: 2/16/22. Accession Number: 20220216–5107. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/22. Docket Numbers: RP22–561–000. Applicants: Rover Pipeline LLC. Description: Compliance filing: Rover 2020 AMPS Filing to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 2/16/22. Accession Number: 20220216–5196. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/22. Docket Numbers: RP22–562–000. Applicants: Rover Pipeline LLC. Description: Compliance filing: Rover 2021 AMPS Filing to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 2/16/22. Accession Number: 20220216–5199. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/22. Docket Numbers: RP22–563–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Removal of Expiring Targa Agreement to be effective 4/1/2022. Filed Date: 2/17/22. Accession Number: 20220217–5014. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/1/22. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. Docket Numbers: RP21–1001–005. Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. Description: Compliance filing: TETLP Rate Case Compliance Filing with EPC 2–2022—RP21–1001–000 to be effective 2/1/2022. Filed Date: 2/16/22. Accession Number: 20220216–5163. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/23/22. Any person desiring to protest in any the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgen search.asp) by querying the docket number. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 37 / Thursday, February 24, 2022 / Notices can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: February 17, 2022. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–03913 Filed 2–23–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD22–7–000] Oil Pipeline Capacity Allocation Issues and Anomalous Conditions Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of inquiry. AGENCY: In this Notice of Inquiry, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) seeks comment on oil pipeline capacity allocation issues that arise when anomalous conditions affect the demand for oil pipeline capacity. In addition, the Commission seeks comment on what actions, if any, the Commission should consider to address those allocation issues. DATES: Initial Comments are due April 25, 2022, and Reply Comments are due May 25, 2022. ADDRESSES: Comments, identified by docket number, may be filed in the following ways. Electronic filing through https://www.ferc.gov, is preferred. • Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture format. • For those unable to file electronically, comments may be filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery. Æ Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Æ Hand (including courier) delivery: Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. The Comment Procedures Section of this document contains more detailed filing procedures. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrianne Cook (Technical Information), Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– 8849, Adrianne.Cook@ferc.gov jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:46 Feb 23, 2022 Jkt 256001 Caitlin Tweed (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8073, Caitlin.Tweed@ferc.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. In this Notice of Inquiry, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) seeks to explore oil pipeline capacity allocation issues that arise when anomalous conditions affect the demand for oil pipeline capacity and what actions, if any, the Commission should consider to address those allocation issues. Specifically, the Commission seeks public comment on anomalous conditions and their potential impacts on oil pipeline capacity allocation, as well as whether there are changes to the Commission’s existing policies (such as those regarding prorationing) that the Commission should consider to mitigate these impacts. The Commission also seeks comment on the effects of recent anomalous conditions—those arising from the COVID–19 pandemic—on the availability of pipeline capacity for transporting jet fuel. I. Background A. Allocation of Capacity 2. Interstate oil pipelines are regulated as common carriers subject to the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA).1 Accordingly, oil pipeline rates, terms, and conditions of service must be just and reasonable 2 and nondiscriminatory.3 Furthermore, an oil pipeline is obligated to provide transportation upon reasonable request.4 3. Prorationing is the mechanism that oil pipelines use to allocate capacity among shippers when their total nominations exceed the pipeline’s capacity. The Commission does not prescribe a uniform prorationing methodology, but a pipeline’s methodology must be consistent with the ICA.5 4. Historically, oil pipelines have employed two general types of prorationing methodologies: Pro rata and history-based. A pro rata methodology awards available capacity to shippers in proportion to their nominations each nomination cycle, regardless of how much service, if any, they have taken in the past.6 In contrast, 1 49 U.S.C. app. 1 (1988). § 15(1). 3 Id. § 3(1). 4 Id. § 1(4). 5 Suncor Mktg. Inc. v. Platte Pipe Line Co., 132 FERC ¶ 61,242, at P 24 (2010). 6 Id. P 26. In a simplified example, if a pipeline’s available capacity per cycle is 100 barrels and Shipper A and Shipper B each nominate 100 2 Id. PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10355 a history-based methodology gives preference to shippers with a history of shipping on the pipeline.7 However, the Commission has required pipelines using this methodology to allow all shippers the opportunity to develop a record of transportation on the pipeline so as to attain preferred historical shipper status.8 When a pipeline uses a history-based methodology, it must reserve a portion of its capacity for new shippers.9 B. Anomalous Conditions 5. Oil pipelines serve a critical function transporting crude oil, refined products,10 and natural gas liquids.11 Pipelines move crude oil from production areas to refineries and refined products to markets for consumption. Pipeline transportation is often more convenient and more costeffective than alternative forms of transportation. Many pipelines offer transportation of more than one kind of product, often using a batching system to differentiate between products on the system. 6. As explained above, pipeline prorationing policies determine which shippers may access the pipeline when shipper demand exceeds pipeline capacity. These prorationing policies are often important during anomalous conditions that may cause sudden and unexpected changes to the demand for pipeline capacity. Anomalous conditions can result from a number of circumstances, including, but not limited to, extreme weather, national emergencies, and major market disruptions. Anomalous conditions can significantly and suddenly increase shipper nominations above available barrels, each shipper would be allocated 50 barrels. If in the next cycle, Shippers A and B each nominate 100 barrels again, but new Shippers C and D also each nominate 100 barrels, each shipper would be allocated 25 barrels. 7 Id. P 25. In a simplified example, assume that a pipeline’s available capacity per cycle is 100 barrels and that Shipper A and Shipper B each nominate 100 barrels. Assume also that, over the prior 12 months, Shipper A shipped 900 barrels and Shipper B shipped 300 barrels. If Shipper A and Shipper B each nominate 100 barrels in a particular cycle, then Shipper A would be allocated 75 barrels of the 100 available barrels of capacity (reflecting its historical usage of 75% of total usage over the past year) and Shipper B would be allocated 25 barrels of the 100 available barrels of capacity (reflecting its historical usage of 25% of total usage over the past year). 8 See Colonial Pipeline Co., 156 FERC ¶ 61,001, at PP 19–24 (2016); Suncor, 132 FERC ¶ 61,242 at P 25; Platte Pipe Line Co., 117 FERC ¶ 61,296, at P 46 (2006). 9 See Colonial, 156 FERC ¶ 61,001 at P 24; Platte, 117 FERC ¶ 61,296 at P 56. 10 Refined petroleum products include motor gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, naphtha, and kerosene. 11 Natural gas liquids include propane, butane, ethane, and natural gasoline. E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10354-10355]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03913]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural 
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP22-559-000.
    Applicants: Chesapeake Energy Marketing, L.L.C., Continental 
Resources, Inc.
    Description: Joint Petition For Temporary Waiver, et al. of 
Chesapeake Energy Marketing, L.L.C., et al.
    Filed Date: 2/16/22.
    Accession Number: 20220216-5106.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP22-560-000.
    Applicants: Vector Pipeline L.P.
    Description: Vector Pipeline L.P. submits Annual Report of 
Operational Purchases and Sales.
    Filed Date: 2/16/22.
    Accession Number: 20220216-5107.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP22-561-000.
    Applicants: Rover Pipeline LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: Rover 2020 AMPS Filing to be 
effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 2/16/22.
    Accession Number: 20220216-5196.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP22-562-000.
    Applicants: Rover Pipeline LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: Rover 2021 AMPS Filing to be 
effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 2/16/22.
    Accession Number: 20220216-5199.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/22.

    Docket Numbers: RP22-563-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Removal of Expiring Targa 
Agreement to be effective 4/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 2/17/22.
    Accession Number: 20220217-5014.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/1/22.

    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above 
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the 
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be 
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the 
proceeding.

Filings in Existing Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP21-1001-005.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.
    Description: Compliance filing: TETLP Rate Case Compliance Filing 
with EPC 2-2022--RP21-1001-000 to be effective 2/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 2/16/22.
    Accession Number: 20220216-5163.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/23/22.

    Any person desiring to protest in any the above proceedings must 
file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Regulations (18 
CFR 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified 
comment date.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system 
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying 
the docket number.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing 
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying 
facilities filings

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can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208-3676 (toll free). For 
TTY, call (202) 502-8659.

    Dated: February 17, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-03913 Filed 2-23-22; 8:45 am]
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