New England Hydropower Company, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 22709-22710 [2024-06870]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 64 / Tuesday, April 2, 2024 / Notices 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: 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 first page of any filing should include the docket number P–2737–027. 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. l. Description of Request: Green Mountain Power Corporation (licensee) requests Commission approval to replace the existing Unit 3 turbine runner with a new turbine runner. The upgrades would decrease the project’s authorized installed capacity from 2,250 kilowatts (kW) to 1,800 kW and increase the maximum hydraulic capacity from 945 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 1,052 cfs. The increased efficiency of the turbine unit would result in an increase in annual energy generation. The licensee does not propose any other structural modifications to the powerhouse or any other project structures. During construction, Units 1 and 2 would remain operational, and any excess river flow would pass over the project dam into the bypass reach. In addition, the licensee states all construction activities associated with the proposed amendment would occur within the existing powerhouse and would be isolated from the river. Access to the powerhouse area for delivery of the Unit 3 turbine runner and construction vehicles would be via the existing access road, and would not require any ground disturbance. The licensee does not propose any changes to the licensed project operations during or after turbine runner replacement. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 Apr 01, 2024 Jkt 262001 m. 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. n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. o. 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. p. 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. q. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22709 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: March 26, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–06872 Filed 4–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 15327–000] New England Hydropower Company, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications a. On October 11, 2023, New England Hydropower Company, LLC, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Middlebury Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 15327 (project), to be located on Otter Creek in Addison County, Vermont. 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. b. Project Description: The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) a new 12-foot-wide, 60-foot-long, and 6-foot-deep intake channel equipped with a 12-foot-wide, 6-foothigh sluice gate and 20-foot-wide, 20foot long trashrack; (2) a new 30-footwide, 40-foot-long, 50-foot-tall powerhouse that would include a new 500-kilowatt Kaplan turbine-generator unit; (3) a new powerhouse access way; (4) a new transformer and a new 150foot-long underground transmission line that connect the project to the electric distribution grid; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The project would use the natural flow of Otter Creek and would not include a dam or impoundment. The estimated annual generation of the project would be 3,100 megawatt-hours. c. Applicant Contact: Mr. Michael Kerr, New England Hydropower Company, LLC, 100 Cummings Center Drive, Suite 451C, Beverly, MA 01915; E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 22710 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 64 / Tuesday, April 2, 2024 / Notices telephone at (978) 360–2547; email at michael@nehydropower.com. d. FERC Contact: Arash Barsari, Project Coordinator, Great Lakes Branch, Division of Hydropower Licensing; telephone at (202) 502–6207; email at Arash.JalaliBarsari@ferc.gov. e. The preliminary permit application has been accepted for filing. f. 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, May 25, 2024. 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/FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/Quick Comment.aspx. 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: 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 first page of any filing should include docket number P–15327–000. g. 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 filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. h. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed on the Commission’s website (https:// www.ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number (P–15327) in VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 Apr 01, 2024 Jkt 262001 the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. Dated: March 26, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–06870 Filed 4–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG24–144–000. Applicants: Groton BESS 1 LLC. Description: Groton BESS 1 LLC submits Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. Filed Date: 3/26/24. Accession Number: 20240326–5200. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/16/24. Docket Numbers: EG24–145–000. Applicants: Holden BESS 1 LLC. Description: Holden BESS 1 LLC submits Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. Filed Date: 3/26/24. Accession Number: 20240326–5202. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/16/24. Docket Numbers: EG24–146–000. Applicants: Paxton BESS 1 LLC. Description: Paxton BESS 1 LLC submits Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. Filed Date: 3/26/24. Accession Number: 20240326–5203. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/16/24. Docket Numbers: EG24–147–000. Applicants: Groton BESS 2 LLC. Description: Groton BESS 2 LLC submits Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. Filed Date: 3/26/24. Accession Number: 20240326–5205. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/16/24. Docket Numbers: EG24–148–000. Applicants: Zier Solar, LLC. Description: Zier Solar, LLC submits Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. Filed Date: 3/26/24. Accession Number: 20240326–5229. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/16/24. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER19–2154–003. Applicants: Sayreville Power, LLC. Description: Compliance filing: Notice of Cancellation, Informational Filing, and Req. for Limited Tariff Waiver to be effective N/A. PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Filed Date: 3/26/24. Accession Number: 20240326–5189. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/16/24. Docket Numbers: ER24–266–001. Applicants: Solar of Alamosa LLC. Description: Refund Report: Refund Report to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 3/26/24. Accession Number: 20240326–5149. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/16/24. Docket Numbers: ER24–837–000. Applicants: Union Electric Company. Description: Refund Report: Refund Report to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 3/26/24. Accession Number: 20240326–5215. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/16/24. Docket Numbers: ER24–1615–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Amended ISA; Service Agreement No. 6429; AC2–023 to be effective 5/27/ 2024. Filed Date: 3/25/24. Accession Number: 20240325–5255. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/24. Docket Numbers: ER24–1616–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: Tariff Amendment: Notice of Cancellation of WMPA, SA No. 6847; AF2–102 re: withdrawal to be effective 5/27/2024. Filed Date: 3/25/24. Accession Number: 20240325–5296. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/24. Docket Numbers: ER24–1617–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: AMD ISA, Service Agreement No. 6480; AC2–154/AD2–060 to be effective 5/27/ 2024. Filed Date: 3/26/24. Accession Number: 20240326–5078. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/16/24. Docket Numbers: ER24–1618–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2024–03–26_SA 1375 Termination of ATC-White Pine 3rd Rev GIA (J143) to be effective 5/26/2024. Filed Date: 3/26/24. Accession Number: 20240326–5091. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/16/24. Docket Numbers: ER24–1619–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2024–03–26_SA 3679 Termination of OTP–EDF Renewables E&P (J1456) to be effective 1/11/2023. Filed Date: 3/26/24. Accession Number: 20240326–5095. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/16/24. E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22709-22710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06870]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 15327-000]


New England Hydropower Company, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Competing Applications

    a. On October 11, 2023, New England Hydropower Company, LLC, filed 
an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of 
the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the 
Middlebury Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 15327 (project), to be 
located on Otter Creek in Addison County, Vermont. 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.
    b. Project Description: The proposed project would consist of the 
following: (1) a new 12-foot-wide, 60-foot-long, and 6-foot-deep intake 
channel equipped with a 12-foot-wide, 6-foot-high sluice gate and 20-
foot-wide, 20-foot long trashrack; (2) a new 30-foot-wide, 40-foot-
long, 50-foot-tall powerhouse that would include a new 500-kilowatt 
Kaplan turbine-generator unit; (3) a new powerhouse access way; (4) a 
new transformer and a new 150-foot-long underground transmission line 
that connect the project to the electric distribution grid; and (5) 
appurtenant facilities. The project would use the natural flow of Otter 
Creek and would not include a dam or impoundment. The estimated annual 
generation of the project would be 3,100 megawatt-hours.
    c. Applicant Contact: Mr. Michael Kerr, New England Hydropower 
Company, LLC, 100 Cummings Center Drive, Suite 451C, Beverly, MA 01915;

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telephone at (978) 360-2547; email at [email protected].
    d. FERC Contact: Arash Barsari, Project Coordinator, Great Lakes 
Branch, Division of Hydropower Licensing; telephone at (202) 502-6207; 
email at [email protected].
    e. The preliminary permit application has been accepted for filing.
    f. 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, May 
25, 2024.
    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/FERCOnline.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 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: 
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 first page of any 
filing should include docket number P-15327-000.
    g. 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 filings such as interventions, 
comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to 
contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
    h. More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, can be viewed on the Commission's website (https://www.ferc.gov) using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (P-
15327) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: March 26, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-06870 Filed 4-1-24; 8:45 am]
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