Presumpscot Hydro LLC and Dichotomy Power Maine LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 86324-86325 [2023-27338]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 86324 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 13, 2023 / Notices protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. 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:// 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 TTY, (202) 502–8659. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 4, 2023. Dated: December 7, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–27327 Filed 12–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Dec 12, 2023 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 2942–057, 2984–128] Presumpscot Hydro LLC and Dichotomy Power Maine LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Non-capacity Amendment of License. b. Project Nos: 2942–057 and 2984– 128. c. Date Filed: June 20, 2023, and supplemented October 31, 2023.1 d. Applicant: Presumpscot Hydro LLC and Dichotomy Power Maine LLC (colicensees). e. Name of Project: Dundee and Eel Weir, respectively. f. Location: The Dundee Project is located on the Presumpscot River in Cumberland County, Maine, and the Eel Weir Project is located at the outlet of Sebago Lake on the Presumpscot River in Cumberland County, Maine. The projects do not occupy federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Jonathan DiCesare, 230 Park Avenue, Suite 307, New York, NY 10017, 518–657–9012, info@elevatepower.com. i. FERC Contact: Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502–6779, Jeremy.Jessup@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: January 8, 2024. 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 1 The October 31, 2023 filing was also filed on October 30, 2023; however, the entire filing was made as Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII). The October 31, 2023 filing is public except for the Exhibit F drawings which are CEII. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 numbers P–2942–057 and P– 2984–128. 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 colicensees propose to upgrade the generating units at the Eel Weir Project by replacing two of the existing units (Units 1 and 2) with two new vertical double-regulated Kaplan units that would increase the authorized installed capacity from 1.80 megawatts (MW) to 1.99 MW, and decrease the total hydraulic capacity of the powerhouse from 822 to 796 cubic feet per second. Existing Unit 3 would remain in place and continue to operate. The colicensees also propose modifications to the transmission lines at both the Dundee and the Eel Weir projects. Specifically, the co-licensees propose to remove the 3.5-mile-long, 11-kilovolt (kV) primary transmission line from Eel Weir Station to Dundee Station from the Eel Weir project boundary, and construct a new transformer at the Eel Weir Station and a new 12.5-kV primary transmission line using an existing 0.62mile-long right-of-way along the power canal, to tie into the North Windham Substation on Route 35. At the Dundee Project, the co-licenses propose to remove the 10-mile-long, 11-kV North and South Feeder Lines from the Dundee Station to Westbrook from the project boundary, and instead transmit power from the Dundee Station to the new transformer at the Eel Weir Station using the existing 3.5-mile-long, 11-kV transmission line from Dundee to Eel Weir. 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 E:\FR\FM\13DEN1.SGM 13DEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 13, 2023 / Notices 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; 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. p. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Dec 12, 2023 Jkt 262001 contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: December 7, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 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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 December 27, 2023. 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 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. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 86325 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 TTY, (202) 502–8659. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: December 7, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86324-86325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27338]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 2942-057, 2984-128]


Presumpscot Hydro LLC and Dichotomy Power Maine LLC; Notice of 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-capacity Amendment of License.
    b. Project Nos: 2942-057 and 2984-128.
    c. Date Filed: June 20, 2023, and supplemented October 31, 2023.\1\
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    \1\ The October 31, 2023 filing was also filed on October 30, 
2023; however, the entire filing was made as Critical Energy 
Infrastructure Information (CEII). The October 31, 2023 filing is 
public except for the Exhibit F drawings which are CEII.
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    d. Applicant: Presumpscot Hydro LLC and Dichotomy Power Maine LLC 
(co-licensees).
    e. Name of Project: Dundee and Eel Weir, respectively.
    f. Location: The Dundee Project is located on the Presumpscot River 
in Cumberland County, Maine, and the Eel Weir Project is located at the 
outlet of Sebago Lake on the Presumpscot River in Cumberland County, 
Maine. The projects do not occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Jonathan DiCesare, 230 Park Avenue, Suite 
307, New York, NY 10017, 518-657-9012, [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502-6779, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: January 8, 2024.
    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 numbers P-2942-057 and P-2984-128. 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 co-licensees propose to upgrade the 
generating units at the Eel Weir Project by replacing two of the 
existing units (Units 1 and 2) with two new vertical double-regulated 
Kaplan units that would increase the authorized installed capacity from 
1.80 megawatts (MW) to 1.99 MW, and decrease the total hydraulic 
capacity of the powerhouse from 822 to 796 cubic feet per second. 
Existing Unit 3 would remain in place and continue to operate. The co-
licensees also propose modifications to the transmission lines at both 
the Dundee and the Eel Weir projects. Specifically, the co-licensees 
propose to remove the 3.5-mile-long, 11-kilovolt (kV) primary 
transmission line from Eel Weir Station to Dundee Station from the Eel 
Weir project boundary, and construct a new transformer at the Eel Weir 
Station and a new 12.5-kV primary transmission line using an existing 
0.62-mile-long right-of-way along the power canal, to tie into the 
North Windham Substation on Route 35. At the Dundee Project, the co-
licenses propose to remove the 10-mile-long, 11-kV North and South 
Feeder Lines from the Dundee Station to Westbrook from the project 
boundary, and instead transmit power from the Dundee Station to the new 
transformer at the Eel Weir Station using the existing 3.5-mile-long, 
11-kV transmission line from Dundee to Eel Weir.
    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

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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.
    p. The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access 
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For 
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as 
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is 
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].

    Dated: December 7, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-27338 Filed 12-12-23; 8:45 am]
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