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n. Project Descriptions: The Upper
Greenwich Project consists of the
following existing facilities: (1) an 11.5foot-high, 203-foot-long concrete gravity
spillway dam topped with 2-foot-high
flashboards; (2) a reservoir with a
normal water surface area of 20 acres
and a gross storage capacity of 70 acrefeet at a normal water surface elevation
of 334 feet mean sea level (MSL); (3) two
12-foot by 7.5-foot intake gates; (4) a
200-foot-long, 40-foot-wide, and 10-foothigh earthen power canal; (5) 60-footwide, 11-foot-high, 1-inch clear trash
racks angled at 45 degrees to the flow
and toward a 3-foot-wide fish passage
sluice; (6) a 53-foot-long, 14-foot-wide,
concrete and steel powerhouse
containing two turbine-generator units
with a rated capacity of 300 kilowatts
(kW) each for a total installed capacity
of 600 kW; (7) a tailrace channel; (8) a
150-foot-long transmission line; and (9)
appurtenant facilities.
The Middle Greenwich Project
consists of the following existing
facilities: (1) a 10-foot-high, 235-footlong concrete gravity spillway dam; (2)
a 9-acre reservoir with a gross storage
capacity of 80 acre-feet at a normal
water surface elevation of 318 feet MSL;
(3) a 150-foot-long, 20-foot-wide, and
10-foot-high power canal; (4) 24-footwide, 11-foot-high, 1-inch clear trash
racks angled at 45 degrees to the flow
and toward a 2.5-foot-wide fish passage
sluice; (5) a 15-foot-long by 19.5-footwide concrete and steel powerhouse
containing one turbine-generator unit
with a capacity of 300 kW; (6) a tailrace
channel; (7) a 150-foot-long
transmission line; and (8) appurtenant
facilities.
The Upper and Middle Greenwich
projects are operated in a run-of-river
mode and release a minimum flow to
the bypassed reach of 80 cubic feet per
second (cfs) and 20 cfs, respectively, or
inflow, whichever is less.2 A 20-cfs
attraction flow is conveyed through the
fish passage sluice to the bypassed reach
at each project. Battenkill Hydro is not
proposing any new project facilities or
changes to the operation of either
project.
From 1999 to 2009, average annual
generation at the Upper and Middle
Greenwich projects was 146 kilowatthours (kWh) and 78 kWh, respectively.
o. A copy of the applications can 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 (P–6904 or P–6903). For
assistance, contact FERC at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call
toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or (202) 502–
8659 (TTY).
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 these or other pending
projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
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.
p. Procedural schedule and final
amendments: The applications will be
processed according to the following
preliminary schedule. Revisions to the
schedule will be made as appropriate.
Milestone
Target date
Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary) .................................................................................................................................
Request Additional Information ...........................................................................................................................................
Issue Acceptance Letter .....................................................................................................................................................
Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments ..........................................................................................................................
Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary) ..........................................................................................................................
Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis ............................................................................................................
Final amendments to the applications
must be filed with the Commission no
later than 30 days from the issuance
date of the notice ready for
environmental analysis.
Dated: February 13, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket Nos. EL24–56–000; EL24–57–000;
EL24–58–000]
Cottontail Solar 1, LLC; Cottontail
Solar 2, LLC; Cottontail Solar 8, LLC;
Notice of Institution of Section 206
Proceeding and Refund Effective Date
[FR Doc. 2024–03425 Filed 2–20–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
On February 12, 2024, the
Commission issued an order in Docket
Nos. EL24–56–000, EL24–57–000, and
EL24–58–000, pursuant to section 206
of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16
U.S.C. 824e, instituting an investigation
to determine whether Cottontail Solar 1,
LLC, Cottontail Solar 2, LLC, and
Cottontail Solar 8, LLC’s (collectively,
Applicants), proposed Reactive Service
Rate Schedules are unjust,
2 Project operation occurred intermittently from
2009 to 2013. Both projects are currently offline and
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unreasonable, unduly discriminatory or
preferential, or otherwise unlawful.
Cottontail Solar 1, LLC, Cottontail Solar
2, LLC, and Cottontail Solar 8, LLC, 186
FERC ¶ 61,101 (2024).
The refund effective dates in Docket
Nos. EL24–56–000, EL24–57–000, and
EL24–58–000, established pursuant to
section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the
date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register, or the dates
Applicants’ Rate Schedules each
become effective, whichever is later,
provided, however, if the Rate
Schedules do not become effective until
after 5 months from the date of
publication of the notice, the refund
effective dates shall be 5 months from
the date of publication of the notice.
Any interested person desiring to be
heard in Docket Nos. EL24–56–000,
EL24–57–000, and EL24–58–000 must
have not operated since June 2013 (see Battenkill
Hydro’s letter filed November 7, 2022).
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file a notice of intervention or motion to
intervene, as appropriate, with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
in accordance with Rule 214 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214 (2023),
within 21 days of the date of issuance
of the order.
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. From
FERC’s Home Page on the internet, this
information is 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. User assistance is
available for eLibrary and the FERC’s
website during normal business hours
from FERC 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.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings of comments, protests
and interventions in lieu of paper using
the ‘‘eFile’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov.
In lieu of electronic filing, you may
submit a paper copy. Submissions sent
via the U.S. Postal Service must be
addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier
must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A.
Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
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.
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Dated: February 13, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024–03432 Filed 2–20–24; 8:45 am]
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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: ER19–1507–000.
Applicants: Duke Energy Florida,
LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke
Energy Carolinas, LLC.
Description: Order Nos. 845 and 845–
A Informational Report on
Interconnection Study Delays Under
OATT LGIP of Duke Energy Carolinas,
LLC and Duke Energy Progress, LLC.
Filed Date: 2/13/24.
Accession Number: 20240213–5167.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/24.
Docket Numbers: ER23–2040–003.
Applicants: New York Independent
System Operator, Inc.
Description: Tariff Amendment:
NYISO 2nd Deficiency Response re:
DER and Aggregation Market Rule
Changes to be effective 4/16/2024.
Filed Date: 2/13/24.
Accession Number: 20240213–5130.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/24.
Docket Numbers: ER23–2333–002.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
Description: Tariff Amendment:
Amendment to Filing, Original ISA, SA
No. 6961 to be effective 6/6/2023.
Filed Date: 2/13/24.
Accession Number: 20240213–5132.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/24.
Docket Numbers: ER24–731–001.
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc.
Description: Tariff Amendment:
2024–02–13_SA 4163 IMPA–IN Solar 1
Sub Original FSA (J1234) to be effective
2/20/2024.
Filed Date: 2/13/24.
Accession Number: 20240213–5076.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/24.
Docket Numbers: ER24–732–001.
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc.
Description: Tariff Amendment:
2024–02–13_SA 4165 IMPA–IN Solar 1
Sub Original FSA (J1235) to be effective
2/20/2024.
Filed Date: 2/13/24.
Accession Number: 20240213–5079.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/24.
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Docket Numbers: ER24–1240–000.
Applicants: Public Service Company
of New Mexico.
Description: Notice of cancellation of
Transmission Service Agreements of
Public Service Company of New
Mexico.
Filed Date: 2/8/24.
Accession Number: 20240208–5176.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/29/24.
Docket Numbers: ER24–1241–000.
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
3599R3 Missouri Electric Commission
to be effective 2/1/2024.
Filed Date: 2/13/24.
Accession Number: 20240213–5046.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/24.
Docket Numbers: ER24–1242–000.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
Description: Request for prospective
waiver, shortened five-day comment
period, and expedited action of PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C.
Filed Date: 2/12/24.
Accession Number: 20240212–5190.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/20/24.
Docket Numbers: ER24–1243–000.
Applicants: Honeysuckle Solar, LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Petition for Blanket MBR Authorization
with Waivers & Expedited Treatment to
be effective 3/15/2024.
Filed Date: 2/13/24.
Accession Number: 20240213–5101.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/24.
The filings are accessible in the
Commission’s eLibrary system (https://
elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgen
search.asp) by querying the docket
number.
Any person desiring to intervene, to
protest, or to answer a complaint in any
of the above proceedings must file in
accordance with Rules 211, 214, or 206
of the Commission’s Regulations (18
CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206) 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.
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests,
service, and qualifying facilities filings
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.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. EL24-56-000; EL24-57-000; EL24-58-000]
Cottontail Solar 1, LLC; Cottontail Solar 2, LLC; Cottontail
Solar 8, LLC; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and
Refund Effective Date
On February 12, 2024, the Commission issued an order in Docket Nos.
EL24-56-000, EL24-57-000, and EL24-58-000, pursuant to section 206 of
the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e, instituting an
investigation to determine whether Cottontail Solar 1, LLC, Cottontail
Solar 2, LLC, and Cottontail Solar 8, LLC's (collectively, Applicants),
proposed Reactive Service Rate Schedules are unjust, unreasonable,
unduly discriminatory or preferential, or otherwise unlawful.
Cottontail Solar 1, LLC, Cottontail Solar 2, LLC, and Cottontail Solar
8, LLC, 186 FERC ] 61,101 (2024).
The refund effective dates in Docket Nos. EL24-56-000, EL24-57-000,
and EL24-58-000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA,
will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register,
or the dates Applicants' Rate Schedules each become effective,
whichever is later, provided, however, if the Rate Schedules do not
become effective until after 5 months from the date of publication of
the notice, the refund effective dates shall be 5 months from the date
of publication of the notice.
Any interested person desiring to be heard in Docket Nos. EL24-56-
000, EL24-57-000, and EL24-58-000 must
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file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate,
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, in accordance with Rule
214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214
(2023), within 21 days of the date of issuance of the order.
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. From FERC's
Home Page on the internet, this information is 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. User
assistance is available for eLibrary and the FERC's website during
normal business hours from FERC Online Support at 202-502-6652 (toll
free at 1-866-208-3676) or email at [email protected], or the
Public Reference Room at (202) 502-8371, TTY (202) 502-8659. Email the
Public Reference Room at [email protected].
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFile'' link at
https://www.ferc.gov. In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a
paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be
addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to:
Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
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: February 13, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-03432 Filed 2-20-24; 8:45 am]
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