Georgia Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 4992-4993 [2023-01491]

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[FR Doc. 2023–01585 Filed 1–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 15271–000] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Premium Energy Holdings, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On March 31, 2022, Premium Energy Holdings, LLC filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Twitchell Pumped Storage Hydro Project to be located approximately 6 miles northeast of Santa Maria, California in the limits between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. The sole purpose of a VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:17 Jan 25, 2023 Jkt 259001 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. The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) a new upper reservoir located either, on the western side of the Sierra Madre Mountains in Santa Barbara County, California, with a maximum elevation of 1,788 feet average mean sea level, with a surface area of 72 acres and a storage capacity of 7,150 acre-feet (alternative 1), or a new reservoir 0.5 mile west of Twitchell Lake with a maximum elevation of 1,296 feet average mean sea level, with a surface area of 83 acres and a storage capacity of 11,400 acre-feet (alternative 2); (2) an existing lower reservoir (Twitchell Reservoir), with an elevation of 592 feet average mean sea level, a surface area of approximately 400 acres and a storage capacity of 197,756 acrefeet; (3) either a 0.32-mile-long headrace tunnel, 0.07-mile-long vertical shaft, 2.20-mile-long horizontal tunnel, 0.03mile-long penstock, and 0.46-mile-long tailrace tunnel (alternative A), or a 0.16mile-long headrace tunnel, 0.04-milelong vertical shaft, 1.10-mile-long horizontal tunnel, 0.02-mile-long penstock, and 0.23-mile long tailrace tunnel (alternative B) connecting the reservoirs to the powerhouse, with a maximum head of 704 or 1,196 feet depending on the selected upper reservoir; (4) either a new 9-mile-long 230-kilovolt (kV) line and 2.5 miles of SCE’s existing right of way that will interconnect the project with the existing PG&E transmission system at the Mesa Substation (alternative 1), or a 230-kV line that would be installed that would interconnect at a future substation that would be a part of the Central California Power Connect project (alternative 2); (5) a new powerhouse that would house 4 new pump-turbines rated at 150 megawatts each; (6) a new substation installed on the northern or southern side of the Twitchell Reservoir depending on the upper reservoir alternatives, close to the powerhouse; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual power generation at the Twitchell Pumped Storage Project would be 1,200,000 megawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Victor M. Rojas, Managing Director, Premium Energy Holdings, LLC. 355 South Lemon Ave., Suite A, Walnut, California 91789; phone: (909) 595–5314; victor.rojas@ pehllc.net. PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FERC Contact: Benjamin Mann; email: benjamin.mann@ferc.gov; phone: (202) 502–8127. 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:// ferconline.ferc.gov/eFiling.aspx. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ QuickComment.aspx. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. 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–15271. 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–15271) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: January 19, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–01489 Filed 1–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2354–166] Georgia Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed E:\FR\FM\26JAN1.SGM 26JAN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 17 / Thursday, January 26, 2023 / Notices with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Non-capacity Amendment of License. b. Project No: 2354–166. c. Date Filed: December 16, 2022. d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company. e. Name of Project: North Georgia Project. f. Location: Savannah River basin on the Tallulah, Chattooga, and Tugalo Rivers, in Rabun, Habersham, and Stephens counties, Georgia, and Oconee County, South Carolina. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Courtenay O’Mara, 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, NE BIN 10193, Atlanta, Georgia 30308– 3374, 404–506–7219, cromara@ southernco.com. i. FERC Contact: Aneela Mousam, (202) 502–8357, aneela.mousam@ ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: February 20, 2023. 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–2354–166. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:17 Jan 25, 2023 Jkt 259001 relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to replace the existing bottom hinged spillway gates and flashboards with Obermeyer gates, replace the trashracks at the intake, and construct a control room to house the equipment and instrumentation needed to operate the new Obermeyer gates at the Tallulah Falls Development of the project. The Obermeyer gates are necessary for the continued operation of the Tallulah Falls Dam, and would allow the applicant to regulate reservoir elevations more effectively. The applicant would perform all work to install the Obermeyer gates behind a bulkhead that would be anchored on the upstream side of the dam. The Obermeyer gate installation is expected to last 18 to 24 months. This proposed action does not require a drawdown of Tallulah Falls Lake. The ground disturbance associated with the new control building construction would be on an upland parcel less than 1-acre in size, and would not require a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. The project would continue to operate under the terms of its current license including continued minimum flow releases, and applicable Water Quality Certification. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4993 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; 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: January 19, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–01491 Filed 1–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 9886–034] Valatie Falls Hydro Power, Inc.; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process January 13, 2023. a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 9886–034. c. Date Filed: November 30, 2022. d. Submitted By: Valatie Falls Hydro Power, Inc. (Valatie Falls). e. Name of Project: Valatie Falls Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Kinderhook Creek in the Town of Kinderhook, Village of Valatie, Columbia County, New York. The project does not occupy any federal land. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: John E. Doran, Valatie Falls Hydro Power, Inc., 7 Cotton Mill Lane, Valatie, NY 12184; (855) 467–3751; email—jdoran@ pisoev.com. E:\FR\FM\26JAN1.SGM 26JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 17 (Thursday, January 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4992-4993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01491]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2354-166]


Georgia Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing 
and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed

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with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-capacity Amendment of License.
    b. Project No: 2354-166.
    c. Date Filed: December 16, 2022.
    d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: North Georgia Project.
    f. Location: Savannah River basin on the Tallulah, Chattooga, and 
Tugalo Rivers, in Rabun, Habersham, and Stephens counties, Georgia, and 
Oconee County, South Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Courtenay O'Mara, 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, 
NE BIN 10193, Atlanta, Georgia 30308-3374, 404-506-7219, 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Aneela Mousam, (202) 502-8357, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: February 20, 2023.
    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-2354-166. 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, they 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to replace the 
existing bottom hinged spillway gates and flashboards with Obermeyer 
gates, replace the trashracks at the intake, and construct a control 
room to house the equipment and instrumentation needed to operate the 
new Obermeyer gates at the Tallulah Falls Development of the project. 
The Obermeyer gates are necessary for the continued operation of the 
Tallulah Falls Dam, and would allow the applicant to regulate reservoir 
elevations more effectively. The applicant would perform all work to 
install the Obermeyer gates behind a bulkhead that would be anchored on 
the upstream side of the dam. The Obermeyer gate installation is 
expected to last 18 to 24 months. This proposed action does not require 
a drawdown of Tallulah Falls Lake. The ground disturbance associated 
with the new control building construction would be on an upland parcel 
less than 1-acre in size, and would not require a National Pollutant 
Discharge Elimination System permit. The project would continue to 
operate under the terms of its current license including continued 
minimum flow releases, and applicable Water Quality Certification.
    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; 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: January 19, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-01491 Filed 1-25-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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