Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation, 70627 [2024-19498]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 169 / Friday, August 30, 2024 / Notices 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. 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 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 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: August 23, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–19490 Filed 8–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Dated: August 23, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [Project No. 2327–000] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 section of the FPA. If the project’s prior license waived the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based on section 9(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project has filed an application for a subsequent license, the licensee may continue to operate the project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the license after the minor or minor part license expires, until the Commission acts on its application. If the licensee of such a project has not filed an application for a subsequent license, then it may be required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), to continue project operations until the Commission issues someone else a license for the project or otherwise orders disposition of the project. If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 2327 is issued to Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC for a period effective August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025, or until the issuance of a new license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. If issuance of a new license (or other disposition) does not take place on or before July 31, 2025, notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is renewed automatically without further order or notice by the Commission, unless the Commission orders otherwise. If the project is not subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC is authorized to continue operation of the Cascade Hydroelectric Project under the terms and conditions of the prior license until the issuance of a subsequent license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation [FR Doc. 2024–19498 Filed 8–29–24; 8:45 am] The license for the Cascade Hydroelectric Project No. 2327 was issued for a period ending June 1, 2024. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue from year-to-year an annual license to the then licensee(s) under the terms and conditions of the prior license until a new license is issued, or the project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 15 or any other applicable DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:35 Aug 29, 2024 Jkt 262001 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Southwestern Power Administration Sam Rayburn Dam—Rate Order No. SWPA–84 Southwestern Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of rate order. AGENCY: The Administrator, Southwestern Power Administration SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70627 (Southwestern), has confirmed, approved and placed into effect on an interim basis Rate Order No. SWPA–84 (Rate Order), which provides the rate schedule Wholesale Rates for Hydro Power and Energy at Sam Rayburn Dam and Reservoir (SRD–23). This new rate schedule for the Sam Rayburn Dam and Reservoir (Rayburn) replaces the existing power rate under Rate Schedule SRD–15 which expires on September 30, 2024. Rate Schedule SRD–23 increases the annual wholesale power rate for Rayburn by 21.1 percent. DATES: The effective period for the rate schedule specified in Rate Order No. SWPA–84 is October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2027, pending confirmation and approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on a final basis, or until superseded. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Fritha Ohlson, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Southwestern Power Administration, (918) 595–6646 or fritha.ohlson@swpa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 30, 2016, FERC confirmed and approved Rate Schedule SRD–15 under Rate Order No. SWPA–69 on a final basis through September 30, 2019. Rate Schedule SRD–15 was subsequently extended through September 30, 2024. Southwestern published a Federal Register notice (Proposed FRN) on December 5, 2023 (87 FR 84318), proposing to increase the annual rate by approximately 21.10% from $4,563,792 to $5,526,588. The Proposed FRN also initiated a 90-day public consultation and comment period and set the date of the public information and public comment forum to be January 17, 2024. No written comments were received and there were no outstanding comments or questions from the public information and public comment forum. Following review of the proposal, Rate Order No. SWPA–84, which provides the rate for the hydro power and energy from Sam Rayburn Dam and Reservoir, is hereby confirmed, approved, and placed into effect on an interim basis. Southwestern will submit Rate Order No. SWPA–84 to FERC for confirmation and approval on a final basis. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ADMINISTRATOR, SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION In the matter of: Southwestern Power Administration, Sam Rayburn Dam Rate Schedule, Rate Order No. SWPA–84 E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 70627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19498]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2327-000]


Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC; Notice of Authorization for 
Continued Project Operation

    The license for the Cascade Hydroelectric Project No. 2327 was 
issued for a period ending June 1, 2024.
    Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the 
Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue from year-to-
year an annual license to the then licensee(s) under the terms and 
conditions of the prior license until a new license is issued, or the 
project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 15 or any other 
applicable section of the FPA. If the project's prior license waived 
the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based on section 9(b) 
of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), and as set forth 
at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project has filed an 
application for a subsequent license, the licensee may continue to 
operate the project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the 
license after the minor or minor part license expires, until the 
Commission acts on its application. If the licensee of such a project 
has not filed an application for a subsequent license, then it may be 
required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), to continue project operations 
until the Commission issues someone else a license for the project or 
otherwise orders disposition of the project.
    If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is 
hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 2327 is issued to 
Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC for a period effective August 1, 2024, 
through July 31, 2025, or until the issuance of a new license for the 
project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first.
    If issuance of a new license (or other disposition) does not take 
place on or before July 31, 2025, notice is hereby given that, pursuant 
to 18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA 
is renewed automatically without further order or notice by the 
Commission, unless the Commission orders otherwise.
    If the project is not subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is 
hereby given that Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC is authorized to 
continue operation of the Cascade Hydroelectric Project under the terms 
and conditions of the prior license until the issuance of a subsequent 
license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever 
comes first.

    Dated: August 23, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-19498 Filed 8-29-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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