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TABLE 1—SPECIES UNDER ACTIVE 5-YEAR STATUS REVIEW—Continued
Common
name
Scientific
name
Listing
status
Lead
state
Nellie’s cory cactus
Escobaria minima
Endangered ......
Texas ................
44 FR 64738; 12/8/1979
Terlingua Creek
cat’s-eye.
Davis’ green pitaya
Cryptantha
crassipes.
Echinocereus
viridiflorus var.
davisii.
Quercus hinckleyi
Callirhoe
scabriuscula.
Styrax platanifolius
spp. texanus.
Potamogeton
clystocarpus.
Endangered ......
Texas ................
56 FR 49634; 9/30/1991
Endangered ......
Texas ................
44 FR 64738; 12/8/1979
Threatened .......
Endangered ......
Texas ................
Texas ................
53 FR 32824; 8/26/1988
46 FR 3184; 1/13/1981
Endangered ......
Texas ................
49 FR 40036; 10/12/1984
Endangered ......
Texas ................
56 FR 57844; 11/14/1991
Hinckley oak ..........
Texas poppy-mallow.
Texas snowbells ....
Little Aguja
(=Creek)
pondweed.
Request for Information
To ensure that a 5-year status review
is complete and based on the best
available scientific and commercial
information, we request new
information from all sources. See What
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review? for specific criteria. If you
submit information, please support it
with documentation such as maps,
bibliographic references, methods used
to gather and analyze the data, and/or
copies of any pertinent publications,
reports, or letters by knowledgeable
sources.
How do I ask questions or provide
information?
If you wish to provide information for
any species under review, please submit
your comments and materials to the
appropriate contact in table 1. You may
also direct questions to those contacts.
For general questions, contact the
person under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
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Authority
This document is published under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Amy Lueders,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Field Supervisor, 512–
937–7371 (phone) or
esaustininfo@fws.gov
(email).
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Austin Ecological Services Field
Office, 1505 Ferguson Lane, Austin,
TX 78754.
submit comments to: Program
Specialist, Division of Water and Power,
Office of Trust Services, 2021 4th
Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Shane Hendrickson, Flathead Agency
Superintendent, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, P.O. Box 40, Pablo, Montana
59855, (406) 675–2700, Ext. 1301.
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a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY,
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The table
in this notice provides current and
proposed electric power rates for 2024,
2025, and 2026.
Mission Valley Power Project,
Montana—Power Rate Adjustment
What is the meaning of key terms used
in this notice?
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rate
adjustment.
BIA means the Bureau of Indian
Affairs within the United States
Department of the Interior or the BIA’s
authorized representative.
Bill means our written statement
notifying you of the charges and/or fees
you owe the United States for the
administration, operation, maintenance,
rehabilitation, and/or construction of
the electric power utility servicing you.
CFR means Code of Federal
Regulations.
Customer means any person or entity
to whom we provide service.
Customer service is the assistance or
service provided to customers, except
for the actual delivery of electric power
or energy. Customer service may
include line extension, system upgrade,
meter testing, connections or
disconnection, special meter reading, or
other assistance or service as provided
in the utility’s Operations Manual.
Day(s) means calendar day(s).
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) proposes to adjust electric power
rates for the Mission Valley Power
Project (MVP). We are required to
establish rates to recover the costs to
administer, operate, maintain, and
rehabilitate the MVP. We request your
comments on the proposed rate
adjustments.
SUMMARY:
Interested parties may submit
comments on the proposed rate
adjustments on or before December 16,
2024.
ADDRESSES: All comments on the
proposed rate adjustments must be in
writing. You may send comments via
email to comments@bia.gov. Please
reference ‘‘Rate Adjustment for MVP
Project’’ in the subject line. Or you may
DATES:
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Demand is measured in kilowatts by
the utility’s meter and represents the
rate at which electricity is consumed in
a fifteen-minute period of maximum
use.
Electric power means the energy we
deliver to meet customers’ electrical
needs.
Electric power rate means the charges
we establish for delivery of energy to
our customers, which includes
administration costs and operation and
maintenance costs in addition to the
cost of purchased power.
Electric power utility means all
structures, equipment, components, and
human resources necessary for the
delivery of electric service.
Electric service means the delivery of
electric power by our utility to our
customers.
Energy means electric power.
Fee (see Service fee).
I, me, my, you, and your means all
interested parties, especially persons or
entities to which we provide service and
receive use of our electric power
service.
Must means an imperative or
mandatory act or requirement.
Purchased power means the power we
must purchase from power marketing
providers for resale to our customers to
meet changing power demands. Each of
our utilities establishes its own power
purchasing agreements based on its
power demands and firm power
availability.
Rate (see Electric power rate).
Reserve Funds means funds held in
reserve for maintenance, repairs, or
unexpected expenses.
Revenue means the monies we collect
from our customers through service fees
and electric power rates.
Service (see Electric service).
Service fee means our charge for
providing or performing a specific
administrative or customer service.
Utility(ies) see (Electric power utility).
We, us, and our means the United
States Government, the Secretary of the
Interior, the BIA, and all who are
authorized to represent us in matters
covered under this notice.
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Does this notice affect me?
This notice affects you if we provide
you electric service. MVP is a federallyowned power utility, operated and
maintained by the Confederated Salish
and Kootenai Tribes through a contract
pursuant to the Indian SelfDetermination and Education
Assistance Act of 1975, Public Law 93–
638, 25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. (formerly
codified at 25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.). MVP
provides service to customers located
within the Flathead Indian Reservation
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and to areas in Flathead, Lake,
Missoula, and Sanders counties in
Montana. MVP provides power for
residential, governmental, irrigation,
commercial, and industrial uses.
Where can I get information on the
regulatory and legal citations in this
notice?
You can contact us using the
addresses provided at the beginning of
this notice, or you can use the internet
site for the Government Printing Office
at https://www.gpo.gov.
Why are you publishing this notice?
We are publishing this notice to
inform you that we propose to adjust
our electric power rates. This notice is
published in accordance with BIA’s
regulations governing its operation and
maintenance of power projects, found at
25 CFR part 175. This regulation
provides for the establishment and
publication of rates for electric power
assessments as well as related
information about our power projects.
What authorizes you to issue this
notice?
Our authority to issue this notice is
vested in the Secretary of the Interior by
5 U.S.C. 301; 25 U.S.C. 13; 25 U.S.C.
385c; Act of March 7, 1928 (45 Stat.
212–213), as amended; Act of May 25,
1948, Public Law 554 (62 Stat. 269–
273), as amended; Act of August 31,
1951 (65 Stat. 248); Act of December 23,
1981, section 112 (95 Stat. 1404). The
Secretary has in turn delegated this
authority to the Assistant Secretary—
Indian Affairs under part 209, chapter
8.1A, of the Department of the Interior’s
Departmental Manual.
How do you calculate electric power
rates?
We calculate electric power rates by
estimating the costs of energy delivery
to our customers, which includes
administration costs and operation and
maintenance costs in addition to the
cost of purchased power. Operation and
maintenance costs include maintenance
of a reserve fund to make repairs and
replacements to the utility, defray
emergency expenses, ensure the
continuous operation of the power
system, and pay other allowable
expenses and obligations to the extent
required or permitted by law. The result
of this calculation is stated in the rate
table in this notice.
How do we know how much rate
increase is needed?
We completed a review of MVP’s rates
in accordance with 25 CFR 175.205 to:
(a) determine if our financial
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requirements are being met to ensure
the reliable operation of the utility; and
(b) determine if revenues are sufficient
to meet our statutory requirements. We
have determined a rate increase is
needed to ensure MVP can pay its
expenses and ensure continuous
operation of the power system.
When will you put the rate adjustments
into effect?
Interested parties have an opportunity
to provide comments, and they will be
considered before proposed rate
adjustments go into effect. We plan to
put the 2024 rate adjustment into effect
this fall. The 2025 rate adjustment will
be effective March 1, 2025. The 2026
rate adjustment will be effective March
1, 2026.
Will any additional monthly rates
apply?
We may add a purchased power cost
adjustment to certain categories in the
below table. This adjustment is the
amount (rounded to the nearest $0.0001)
that MVP pays to its power suppliers.
When MVP experiences unforeseen
increases in the cost of purchased
power, we may adjust the existing
electric power rate and put it into effect
immediately. MVP will publish the
purchased power changes in the local
newspaper and adjust the purchased
power component of your bill
accordingly. Such changes are not
included in the procedure for adjusting
electric power rates because unforeseen
increases in the cost of purchased power
are: (a) not under our control; (b)
determined by current market rates; and
(c) subject to market fluctuations that
can occur at an undetermined time and
frequency.
Are there restrictions on my use of
power?
You must use any power that we
supply you only on your property. You
may not resell any power that we
supply to you.
What if I have more than one meter?
If you have more than one meter, we
will calculate a separate bill for each
meter.
When should I pay my power bill?
We will mail or email your bill
notifying you (a) the amount you owe to
the United States and (b) when such
amount is due. You should pay your bill
by the due date stated on the bill.
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What information must I provide for
billing purposes?
party and as a condition to servicing the
account.
costs on past due bills in accordance
with 31 U.S.C. 3717 and 31 CFR 901.9.
All responsible parties are required to
provide the following information to the
billing office associated with MVP:
(1) The full legal name of the person
or entity responsible for paying the bill;
(2) An adequate and correct address
for mailing our bill; and
(3) The taxpayer identification
number or social security number of the
person or entity responsible for paying
the bill.
What can happen if I do not provide the
information required for billing
purposes?
We can refuse to provide you
electrical service.
What else will happen to my past due
bill?
Why are you collecting my taxpayer
identification number or social security
number?
Public Law 104–134, the Debt
Collection Improvement Act of 1996,
requires that we collect the taxpayer
identification number or social security
number before billing a responsible
If I allow my bill to become past due,
could this affect my electrical service?
Yes. 25 CFR 175.315(b) states: ‘‘If your
bill is past due we may: (1) Disconnect
your service; and (2) Not reconnect your
service until your bill, including any
applicable fees, is paid in full.’’ Specific
regulations regarding non-payment can
be found in 25 CFR 143.5(c).
Are there any additional charges if I am
late paying my bill?
Yes. We are required to assess
interest, penalties, and administrative
Present
rate
Rate category
If you do not pay your bill or make
payment arrangements to which we
agree, we are required to transfer your
past due bill to the Department of the
Treasury for further action. Pursuant to
31 CFR 285.12, bills that are 120 days
past due will be transferred to Treasury.
What electric power rates are proposed
for adjustment by this notice?
The rate table below contains the
present electric power rates for MVP.
The table also contains proposed rates
for 2024, 2025, and 2026. An asterisk
immediately following the rate category
notes where rates are proposed for
adjustment.
Proposed
2024 rate
Proposed
2025 rate
Proposed
2026 rate
Residential (See Note #1)
Basic Charge per month * ................................................................................
Basic Charge (Pre-Pay Meters) * .....................................................................
Basic Charge (Net Meters) * ............................................................................
Energy Charge:
Each kilowatt-hour between 0–1,000 * .....................................................
Each kilowatt-hour between 1,001–2,000 * ..............................................
Each kilowatt-hour over 2,000 * ................................................................
Demand charge per kilowatt * ..........................................................................
$17.50
21.00
20.00
$22.00
26.40
27.00
$23.50
28.20
28.50
$27.00
32.40
32.00
0.0812
0.0908
0.1126
0.25
0.0828
0.0926
0.1148
0.40
0.0880
0.0983
0.1219
0.60
0.0901
0.1007
0.1249
0.80
23.50
28.20
28.50
0.1113
0.75
27.00
32.40
32.00
0.1136
1.00
43.50
48.50
71.25
79.50
0.0797
5.25
50.00
55.00
81.92
90.17
0.0797
5.75
Small General Service (maximum monthly demand of 25 kilowatts or less) (See Note #1)
Basic Charge per month * ................................................................................
Basic Charge (Pre-Pay Meters) * .....................................................................
Basic Charge (Net Meters) * ............................................................................
Energy charge per kilowatt-hour * ...................................................................
Demand charge per kilowatt * ..........................................................................
17.50
21.00
20.00
0.1034
0.30
22.00
26.40
27.00
0.1046
0.50
General Service (monthly demand of 26—1,000 kilowatts) (See Note #1)
Basic charge per month:
Single Phase * ..........................................................................................
Single Phase (Net Meters) * .....................................................................
Three Phase * ...........................................................................................
Three Phase (Net Meters) * ......................................................................
Energy Charge per kilowatt-hour * ...................................................................
Demand Charge per kilowatt * ¥ ....................................................................
32.50
37.50
53.25
61.50
0.0753
4.50
40.75
45.75
66.75
75.00
0.0761
5.00
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New Large Single Load (monthly demand over one megawatt) (See Note #2)
Basic Charge per month ..................................................................................
Energy Charge:
Each kilowatt-hour between 0–730,000 ...................................................
Each kilowatt-hour over 730,000 ..............................................................
Demand charge ∧
Per kilowatt up to 1,000
Per kilowatt over 1,000
45.00
45.00
45.00
45.00
0.0753
0.06395
0.0753
0.06395
0.0753
0.06395
0.0753
0.06395
4.50
4.10
4.50
4.10
4.50
4.10
4.50
4.10
10.05
12.57
13.43
15.43
Area Lights
LED Light * .......................................................................................................
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Present
rate
Rate category
Proposed
2024 rate
Proposed
2025 rate
Proposed
2026 rate
Unmetered Services (See Note #3)
Basic Charge * .................................................................................................
17.50
22.00
23.50
27.00
Basic Charge * .................................................................................................
10.00
Energy Charge * ...............................................................................................
0.1034
Street Lighting (Unmetered)
12.57
0.1046
13.43
0.1113
15.43
0.1136
7.20
8.50
9.10
9.55
5.00
0.0712
3.00
10.00
0.0719
4.00
15.00
0.0720
5.25
20.00
0.0746
5.75
Street Lighting (Metered)
LED Light * .......................................................................................................
Irrigation (See Note #4)
Basic charge per month * ................................................................................
Energy charge per kilowatt hour * ...................................................................
Demand Charge per kilowatt * ∧ ......................................................................
* Notes rate categories proposed for adjustment.
∧ We may apply a power factor penalty to Irrigation, General Service—Three Phase, and New Large Single Load customers.
Note #1. Residential and Small General Service customers may opt into the ‘‘Pre-Pay Meters’’ or ‘‘Net Meters’’ programs. General Service
customers may opt into the ‘‘Net Meters’’ program. For the Pre-Pay Meters program, customers must pre-pay a minimum of $50.00 fee at time of
account setup. Any prepayment is credited to the account and applied to the customer’s future usage and demand charges. Pre-Pay customers
are required to keep a positive balance in their account, or the meter will shut off automatically. Net Metering allows customer-owned renewable
generation to interconnect with MVP’s distribution system.
Note #2. Customers with monthly demand of over three megawatts will be subject to other rates, as determined by MVP on a case-by case
basis, and may be required to make a deposit of two months of estimated service.
Note #3. Unmetered Services refers to customers, using kilowatt hours without a meter, that do not fall under one of MVP’s other rate categories. Includes traffic lights, billboards, and telephone booths.
Note #4. Irrigation customers may receive a Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) discount for the months of May through September. BPA
generally provides an irrigation discount to assist the agricultural sector in rural Northwest communities. After BPA provides MVP with the final irrigation discount rate, we will issue the discount as an annual credit on qualified irrigation customers’ bills.
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Consultation and Coordination With
Tribal Governments (Executive Order
13175)
The Department of the Interior strives
to strengthen its government-togovernment relationship with Indian
Tribes through a commitment to
consultation with Indian Tribes and
recognition of their right to selfgovernance and Tribal sovereignty. We
have evaluated this notice under the
Department’s consultation policy and
under the criteria of Executive Order
13175 and have determined there to be
substantial direct effects on federally
recognized Tribes because the electric
power utilities are located on or
associated with Indian reservations. To
fulfill its consultation responsibility to
Tribes and Tribal organizations, BIA
communicates, coordinates, and
consults on a continuing basis with
these entities on issues of electric power
delivery, electric power availability, and
costs of administration, operation,
maintenance, and rehabilitation of our
utilities that concern them. This is
accomplished at the individual power
utility by utility, agency, and regional
representatives, as appropriate, in
accordance with local protocol and
procedures. This notice is one
component of our overall coordination
and consultation process to provide
notice to, and request comments from,
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these entities when we adjust electric
power rates.
Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use (Executive Order
13211)
The proposed rate adjustments are not
a significant energy action under the
definition in Executive Order 13211. A
Statement of Energy Effects is not
required.
Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order
12988)
This notice complies with the
requirements of Executive Order 12988.
Specifically, in issuing this notice, the
Department has taken the necessary
steps to eliminate drafting errors and
ambiguity, minimize potential litigation,
and provide a clear legal standard for
affected conduct as required by section
3 of Executive Order 12988.
Regulatory Planning and Review
(Executive Order 12866)
These proposed rate adjustments are
not a significant regulatory action and
do not need to be reviewed by the Office
of Management and Budget under
Executive Order 12866.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
These proposed rate adjustments are
not a rule for the purposes of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act because they
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establish ‘‘a rule of particular
applicability relating to rates.’’ 5 U.S.C.
601(2).
Takings (Executive Order 12630)
These proposed rate adjustments do
not effect a taking of private property or
otherwise have ‘‘takings’’ implications
under Executive Order 12630. The
proposed rate adjustments do not
deprive the public, State, or local
governments of rights or property.
Federalism (Executive Order 13132)
Under the criteria in section 1 of
Executive Order 13132, these proposed
rate adjustments do not have sufficient
federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a federalism summary
impact statement because they will not
affect the States, the relationship
between the national government and
the States, or the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various
levels of government. A federalism
summary impact statement is not
required.
National Environmental Policy Act
The Department has determined that
these proposed rate adjustments do not
constitute a major Federal action
significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment. A detailed
statement under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) is not required because the
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proposed rate adjustments are of an
administrative, financial, legal,
technical, or procedural nature. (For
further information see 43 CFR
46.210(i)). We have also determined that
the proposed rate adjustments would
not involve any of the extraordinary
circumstances listed in 43 CFR 46.215
that would require further analysis
under NEPA.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
These proposed rate adjustments do
not affect the collections of information
which have been approved by the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. The OMB Control Number
is 1076–0021 and expires March 31,
2026.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995
These proposed rate adjustments do
not impose an unfunded mandate on
State, local, or Tribal governments in
the aggregate, or on the private sector,
of more than $130 million per year.
They do not have a significant or unique
effect on State, local, or Tribal
governments or the private sector.
Therefore, the Department is not
required to prepare a statement
containing the information required by
the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
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Land Acquisitions; Navajo Nation,
Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah, Lower
Highway 89 Project, Coconino County,
Arizona
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Assistant Secretary—
Indian Affairs made a final agency
determination to acquire in trust 13.79
acres, more or less, of land consisting of
three parcels, known as the Lower
Highway 89 Project, in Coconino
County, Arizona, for the Navajo Nation,
Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah for
gaming and other purposes.
DATES: This final determination was
made on November 8, 2024.
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SUMMARY:
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Ms.
Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian
Gaming, Office of the Assistant
Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington,
DC 20240, IndianGaming@bia.gov; (202)
219–4066.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On the
date in the DATES section of this notice,
the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs
made a final agency determination to
acquire the Lower Highway 89 Project
(Site), consisting of 13.79 acres, more or
less, in trust for the Navajo Nation,
Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah under the
authority of the Navajo-Hopi Settlement
Act of 1975, Public Law 93–531, 88 Stat.
1712, 25 U.S.C. 640d, et seq. (1980), as
amended.
The Assistant Secretary—Indian
Affairs, on behalf of the Secretary of the
Interior, will immediately acquire the
title to the Site in the name of the
United States of America in trust for the
Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, &
Utah upon fulfillment of all
Departmental requirements. The legal
descriptions for the Lower Highway 89
Project are as follows:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Legal Description of Property
Parcel 1, Horsemen’s Lodge, Is Located at
8500 North US Highway 89, Flagstaff, AZ
86004
That part of the Southeast quarter of
Section 28, Township 22 North, Range 8 East
of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian,
Coconino County, Arizona, more particularly
described as follows:
Beginning at Comer No. 17, Homestead
Entry Survey No. 373, said comer also being
the Center of said Section 28, a marked stone;
Thence North 89 degrees, 53 minutes, 00
seconds East along the East-West midsection
line of Section 28, a distance of 120.00 feet
to a point, said point being a 5⁄8 inch iron pin
with an aluminum cap and the true point of
beginning;
Thence South 0 degrees, 05 minutes, 00
seconds West, a distance of 245.38 feet to a
point, said point being a 5⁄8 inch iron pin
with an aluminum cap;
Thence South 82 degrees, 55 minutes, 00
seconds East, a distance of 342.98 feet to a
point on a curve of the Northwesterly right
of way line of U.S. Highway 89, said point
being a 5⁄8 inch iron pin with an aluminum
cap;
Thence Northeasterly along the
Northwesterly right of way line of U.S.
Highway 89, along a curve to the left, having
a central angle of 6 degrees, 44 minutes, 32
seconds, a radius of 2814.79 feet and a length
of 331.2 feet, more or less, to a point, said
point being the intersection of the said
Northwesterly right of way line of U.S.
Highway 89 with the East-West midsection
line of said Section 28, and said point being
a 5⁄8 inch iron pin with an aluminum cap;
Thence South 99 degrees, 53 minutes, 00
seconds West along the East-West midsection
in of Section 28, a distance of 502.00 feet,
more or less to the true point of beginning.
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Excepting therefrom that portion conveyed
to the State of Arizona, by and through its
Department of Transportation in Deed
recorded January 28, 1986 in Docket 1071,
Pages 236–237.
Parcel 2, Comprised of Parcels 2:a and 2:b,
Is Located at 8560 North US Highway 89,
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
2:a Bellar
A parcel of land in the Northeast quarter
of Section 28, Township 22 North, Range 8
East, of the Gila and Salt River Base and
Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona, more
particularly described as follows:
Beginning at Corner No. 17, H.E.S. 373,
said corner also being the Center of said
Section 28, a marked stone;
Thence North 89°53′00″ East, along the
East-West midsection line of Section 28, a
distance of 120.00 feet to a point, said point
being a 5⁄8 inch iron pin with an aluminum
cap and the true point of beginning;
Thence North 00°05′00″ East, a distance of
336.61 feet to a point marked by a 5⁄8 inch
iron pin with an aluminum cap;
Thence North 89°53′00″ East, a distance of
451.81 feet to a point marked by a 5⁄8 inch
iron pin with an aluminum cap;
Thence South 20°48′30″ West, a distance of
360.38 feet more or less, to a point on the
East-West midsection line of Section 28,
marked by a 5⁄8 inch iron pin with an
aluminum cap;
Thence South 89°53′00″ West, along the
East-West midsection line of Section 28, a
distance of 324.28 feet, more of less to the
Point of Beginning.
2:b Bellar
A parcel of land in the Northeast quarter
of Section 28, Township 22 North, Range 8
East, of the Gila and Salt River Base and
Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona, more
particularly described as follows:
Beginning at Comer No. 17, H.E.S. 373,
said comer also being the Center of said
Section 28, a marked stone;
Thence North 00°05′00″ East, along the
North-South midsection line of said Section
28, a distance of 516.00 feet;
Thence North 89°51′19″ East, a distance of
774.00 feet to a point on the Westerly rightof-way line of U.S. Highway 89, as shown in
A.D.O.T. Project No. P–037=1–008, Drawing
No. D–3–T0600, sheets 9 and 10;
Thence South 20°42′53″ West, along said
Westerly right-of-way line, a distance of
278.53 feet to a found A.D.O.T. brass tablet
marked ‘‘STA. 10095+27.92 R/W LT’’;
Thence continue South 20°42′53″ West,
along said Westerly right-of-way line, a
distance of 6.07 feet to a point of curvature;
Thence Southwesterly along said Westerly
right-of-way line, along a curve to the right,
having a central angle of 5°29′39″ and a
radius of 2764.79, for a distance of 273.16
feet to a nontangent point, said point being
the intersection of said Southerly right-of
way line and the East-West midsection line
of said Section 28;
Thence South 89°51′19″ West (Record
South 89°53′00″ West, as recorded in Docket
1042, page 701, records of Coconino County,
Arizona.) a distance of 121.55 feet to the
Southeast comer of a parcel of land described
in Docket 1042, page 700;
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 90032-90036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26471]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[245A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900]
Mission Valley Power Project, Montana--Power Rate Adjustment
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rate adjustment.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) proposes to adjust electric
power rates for the Mission Valley Power Project (MVP). We are required
to establish rates to recover the costs to administer, operate,
maintain, and rehabilitate the MVP. We request your comments on the
proposed rate adjustments.
DATES: Interested parties may submit comments on the proposed rate
adjustments on or before December 16, 2024.
ADDRESSES: All comments on the proposed rate adjustments must be in
writing. You may send comments via email to [email protected]. Please
reference ``Rate Adjustment for MVP Project'' in the subject line. Or
you may submit comments to: Program Specialist, Division of Water and
Power, Office of Trust Services, 2021 4th Avenue North, Billings, MT
59101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Shane Hendrickson, Flathead Agency
Superintendent, Bureau of Indian Affairs, P.O. Box 40, Pablo, Montana
59855, (406) 675-2700, Ext. 1301. Individuals in the United States who
are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may
dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay
services.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The table in this notice provides current
and proposed electric power rates for 2024, 2025, and 2026.
What is the meaning of key terms used in this notice?
BIA means the Bureau of Indian Affairs within the United States
Department of the Interior or the BIA's authorized representative.
Bill means our written statement notifying you of the charges and/
or fees you owe the United States for the administration, operation,
maintenance, rehabilitation, and/or construction of the electric power
utility servicing you.
CFR means Code of Federal Regulations.
Customer means any person or entity to whom we provide service.
Customer service is the assistance or service provided to
customers, except for the actual delivery of electric power or energy.
Customer service may include line extension, system upgrade, meter
testing, connections or disconnection, special meter reading, or other
assistance or service as provided in the utility's Operations Manual.
Day(s) means calendar day(s).
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Demand is measured in kilowatts by the utility's meter and
represents the rate at which electricity is consumed in a fifteen-
minute period of maximum use.
Electric power means the energy we deliver to meet customers'
electrical needs.
Electric power rate means the charges we establish for delivery of
energy to our customers, which includes administration costs and
operation and maintenance costs in addition to the cost of purchased
power.
Electric power utility means all structures, equipment, components,
and human resources necessary for the delivery of electric service.
Electric service means the delivery of electric power by our
utility to our customers.
Energy means electric power.
Fee (see Service fee).
I, me, my, you, and your means all interested parties, especially
persons or entities to which we provide service and receive use of our
electric power service.
Must means an imperative or mandatory act or requirement.
Purchased power means the power we must purchase from power
marketing providers for resale to our customers to meet changing power
demands. Each of our utilities establishes its own power purchasing
agreements based on its power demands and firm power availability.
Rate (see Electric power rate).
Reserve Funds means funds held in reserve for maintenance, repairs,
or unexpected expenses.
Revenue means the monies we collect from our customers through
service fees and electric power rates.
Service (see Electric service).
Service fee means our charge for providing or performing a specific
administrative or customer service.
Utility(ies) see (Electric power utility).
We, us, and our means the United States Government, the Secretary
of the Interior, the BIA, and all who are authorized to represent us in
matters covered under this notice.
Does this notice affect me?
This notice affects you if we provide you electric service. MVP is
a federally-owned power utility, operated and maintained by the
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes through a contract pursuant to
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975,
Public Law 93-638, 25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. (formerly codified at 25
U.S.C. 450 et seq.). MVP provides service to customers located within
the Flathead Indian Reservation and to areas in Flathead, Lake,
Missoula, and Sanders counties in Montana. MVP provides power for
residential, governmental, irrigation, commercial, and industrial uses.
Where can I get information on the regulatory and legal citations in
this notice?
You can contact us using the addresses provided at the beginning of
this notice, or you can use the internet site for the Government
Printing Office at https://www.gpo.gov.
Why are you publishing this notice?
We are publishing this notice to inform you that we propose to
adjust our electric power rates. This notice is published in accordance
with BIA's regulations governing its operation and maintenance of power
projects, found at 25 CFR part 175. This regulation provides for the
establishment and publication of rates for electric power assessments
as well as related information about our power projects.
What authorizes you to issue this notice?
Our authority to issue this notice is vested in the Secretary of
the Interior by 5 U.S.C. 301; 25 U.S.C. 13; 25 U.S.C. 385c; Act of
March 7, 1928 (45 Stat. 212-213), as amended; Act of May 25, 1948,
Public Law 554 (62 Stat. 269-273), as amended; Act of August 31, 1951
(65 Stat. 248); Act of December 23, 1981, section 112 (95 Stat. 1404).
The Secretary has in turn delegated this authority to the Assistant
Secretary--Indian Affairs under part 209, chapter 8.1A, of the
Department of the Interior's Departmental Manual.
How do you calculate electric power rates?
We calculate electric power rates by estimating the costs of energy
delivery to our customers, which includes administration costs and
operation and maintenance costs in addition to the cost of purchased
power. Operation and maintenance costs include maintenance of a reserve
fund to make repairs and replacements to the utility, defray emergency
expenses, ensure the continuous operation of the power system, and pay
other allowable expenses and obligations to the extent required or
permitted by law. The result of this calculation is stated in the rate
table in this notice.
How do we know how much rate increase is needed?
We completed a review of MVP's rates in accordance with 25 CFR
175.205 to: (a) determine if our financial requirements are being met
to ensure the reliable operation of the utility; and (b) determine if
revenues are sufficient to meet our statutory requirements. We have
determined a rate increase is needed to ensure MVP can pay its expenses
and ensure continuous operation of the power system.
When will you put the rate adjustments into effect?
Interested parties have an opportunity to provide comments, and
they will be considered before proposed rate adjustments go into
effect. We plan to put the 2024 rate adjustment into effect this fall.
The 2025 rate adjustment will be effective March 1, 2025. The 2026 rate
adjustment will be effective March 1, 2026.
Will any additional monthly rates apply?
We may add a purchased power cost adjustment to certain categories
in the below table. This adjustment is the amount (rounded to the
nearest $0.0001) that MVP pays to its power suppliers. When MVP
experiences unforeseen increases in the cost of purchased power, we may
adjust the existing electric power rate and put it into effect
immediately. MVP will publish the purchased power changes in the local
newspaper and adjust the purchased power component of your bill
accordingly. Such changes are not included in the procedure for
adjusting electric power rates because unforeseen increases in the cost
of purchased power are: (a) not under our control; (b) determined by
current market rates; and (c) subject to market fluctuations that can
occur at an undetermined time and frequency.
Are there restrictions on my use of power?
You must use any power that we supply you only on your property.
You may not resell any power that we supply to you.
What if I have more than one meter?
If you have more than one meter, we will calculate a separate bill
for each meter.
When should I pay my power bill?
We will mail or email your bill notifying you (a) the amount you
owe to the United States and (b) when such amount is due. You should
pay your bill by the due date stated on the bill.
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What information must I provide for billing purposes?
All responsible parties are required to provide the following
information to the billing office associated with MVP:
(1) The full legal name of the person or entity responsible for
paying the bill;
(2) An adequate and correct address for mailing our bill; and
(3) The taxpayer identification number or social security number of
the person or entity responsible for paying the bill.
Why are you collecting my taxpayer identification number or social
security number?
Public Law 104-134, the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996,
requires that we collect the taxpayer identification number or social
security number before billing a responsible party and as a condition
to servicing the account.
What can happen if I do not provide the information required for
billing purposes?
We can refuse to provide you electrical service.
If I allow my bill to become past due, could this affect my electrical
service?
Yes. 25 CFR 175.315(b) states: ``If your bill is past due we may:
(1) Disconnect your service; and (2) Not reconnect your service until
your bill, including any applicable fees, is paid in full.'' Specific
regulations regarding non-payment can be found in 25 CFR 143.5(c).
Are there any additional charges if I am late paying my bill?
Yes. We are required to assess interest, penalties, and
administrative costs on past due bills in accordance with 31 U.S.C.
3717 and 31 CFR 901.9.
What else will happen to my past due bill?
If you do not pay your bill or make payment arrangements to which
we agree, we are required to transfer your past due bill to the
Department of the Treasury for further action. Pursuant to 31 CFR
285.12, bills that are 120 days past due will be transferred to
Treasury.
What electric power rates are proposed for adjustment by this notice?
The rate table below contains the present electric power rates for
MVP. The table also contains proposed rates for 2024, 2025, and 2026.
An asterisk immediately following the rate category notes where rates
are proposed for adjustment.
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Proposed 2024 Proposed 2025 Proposed 2026
Rate category Present rate rate rate rate
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Residential (See Note #1)
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Basic Charge per month *........................ $17.50 $22.00 $23.50 $27.00
Basic Charge (Pre-Pay Meters) *................. 21.00 26.40 28.20 32.40
Basic Charge (Net Meters) *..................... 20.00 27.00 28.50 32.00
Energy Charge:
Each kilowatt-hour between 0-1,000 *........ 0.0812 0.0828 0.0880 0.0901
Each kilowatt-hour between 1,001-2,000 *.... 0.0908 0.0926 0.0983 0.1007
Each kilowatt-hour over 2,000 *............. 0.1126 0.1148 0.1219 0.1249
Demand charge per kilowatt *.................... 0.25 0.40 0.60 0.80
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Small General Service (maximum monthly demand of 25 kilowatts or less) (See Note #1)
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Basic Charge per month *........................ 17.50 22.00 23.50 27.00
Basic Charge (Pre-Pay Meters) *................. 21.00 26.40 28.20 32.40
Basic Charge (Net Meters) *..................... 20.00 27.00 28.50 32.00
Energy charge per kilowatt-hour *............... 0.1034 0.1046 0.1113 0.1136
Demand charge per kilowatt *.................... 0.30 0.50 0.75 1.00
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General Service (monthly demand of 26--1,000 kilowatts) (See Note #1)
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Basic charge per month:
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Single Phase *.............................. 32.50 40.75 43.50 50.00
Single Phase (Net Meters) *................. 37.50 45.75 48.50 55.00
Three Phase *............................... 53.25 66.75 71.25 81.92
Three Phase (Net Meters) *.................. 61.50 75.00 79.50 90.17
Energy Charge per kilowatt-hour *............... 0.0753 0.0761 0.0797 0.0797
Demand Charge per kilowatt * -.................. 4.50 5.00 5.25 5.75
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New Large Single Load (monthly demand over one megawatt) (See Note #2)
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Basic Charge per month.......................... 45.00 45.00 45.00 45.00
Energy Charge:
Each kilowatt-hour between 0-730,000........ 0.0753 0.0753 0.0753 0.0753
Each kilowatt-hour over 730,000............. 0.06395 0.06395 0.06395 0.06395
Demand charge [supcaret] 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.50
Per kilowatt up to 1,000 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10
Per kilowatt over 1,000
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Area Lights
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LED Light *..................................... 10.05 12.57 13.43 15.43
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Unmetered Services (See Note #3)
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Basic Charge *.................................. 17.50 22.00 23.50 27.00
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Street Lighting (Metered)
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Basic Charge *.................................. 10.00 12.57 13.43 15.43
Energy Charge *................................. 0.1034 0.1046 0.1113 0.1136
Street Lighting (Unmetered)
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LED Light *..................................... 7.20 8.50 9.10 9.55
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Irrigation (See Note #4)
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Basic charge per month *........................ 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00
Energy charge per kilowatt hour *............... 0.0712 0.0719 0.0720 0.0746
Demand Charge per kilowatt * [caret]............ 3.00 4.00 5.25 5.75
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* Notes rate categories proposed for adjustment.
[supcaret] We may apply a power factor penalty to Irrigation, General Service--Three Phase, and New Large Single
Load customers.
Note #1. Residential and Small General Service customers may opt into the ``Pre-Pay Meters'' or ``Net Meters''
programs. General Service customers may opt into the ``Net Meters'' program. For the Pre-Pay Meters program,
customers must pre-pay a minimum of $50.00 fee at time of account setup. Any prepayment is credited to the
account and applied to the customer's future usage and demand charges. Pre-Pay customers are required to keep
a positive balance in their account, or the meter will shut off automatically. Net Metering allows customer-
owned renewable generation to interconnect with MVP's distribution system.
Note #2. Customers with monthly demand of over three megawatts will be subject to other rates, as determined by
MVP on a case-by case basis, and may be required to make a deposit of two months of estimated service.
Note #3. Unmetered Services refers to customers, using kilowatt hours without a meter, that do not fall under
one of MVP's other rate categories. Includes traffic lights, billboards, and telephone booths.
Note #4. Irrigation customers may receive a Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) discount for the months of May
through September. BPA generally provides an irrigation discount to assist the agricultural sector in rural
Northwest communities. After BPA provides MVP with the final irrigation discount rate, we will issue the
discount as an annual credit on qualified irrigation customers' bills.
Consultation and Coordination With Tribal Governments (Executive Order
13175)
The Department of the Interior strives to strengthen its
government-to-government relationship with Indian Tribes through a
commitment to consultation with Indian Tribes and recognition of their
right to self-governance and Tribal sovereignty. We have evaluated this
notice under the Department's consultation policy and under the
criteria of Executive Order 13175 and have determined there to be
substantial direct effects on federally recognized Tribes because the
electric power utilities are located on or associated with Indian
reservations. To fulfill its consultation responsibility to Tribes and
Tribal organizations, BIA communicates, coordinates, and consults on a
continuing basis with these entities on issues of electric power
delivery, electric power availability, and costs of administration,
operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of our utilities that
concern them. This is accomplished at the individual power utility by
utility, agency, and regional representatives, as appropriate, in
accordance with local protocol and procedures. This notice is one
component of our overall coordination and consultation process to
provide notice to, and request comments from, these entities when we
adjust electric power rates.
Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use (Executive Order 13211)
The proposed rate adjustments are not a significant energy action
under the definition in Executive Order 13211. A Statement of Energy
Effects is not required.
Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order 12988)
This notice complies with the requirements of Executive Order
12988. Specifically, in issuing this notice, the Department has taken
the necessary steps to eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity,
minimize potential litigation, and provide a clear legal standard for
affected conduct as required by section 3 of Executive Order 12988.
Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Order 12866)
These proposed rate adjustments are not a significant regulatory
action and do not need to be reviewed by the Office of Management and
Budget under Executive Order 12866.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
These proposed rate adjustments are not a rule for the purposes of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act because they establish ``a rule of
particular applicability relating to rates.'' 5 U.S.C. 601(2).
Takings (Executive Order 12630)
These proposed rate adjustments do not effect a taking of private
property or otherwise have ``takings'' implications under Executive
Order 12630. The proposed rate adjustments do not deprive the public,
State, or local governments of rights or property.
Federalism (Executive Order 13132)
Under the criteria in section 1 of Executive Order 13132, these
proposed rate adjustments do not have sufficient federalism
implications to warrant the preparation of a federalism summary impact
statement because they will not affect the States, the relationship
between the national government and the States, or the distribution of
power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. A
federalism summary impact statement is not required.
National Environmental Policy Act
The Department has determined that these proposed rate adjustments
do not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the
quality of the human environment. A detailed statement under the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required
because the
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proposed rate adjustments are of an administrative, financial, legal,
technical, or procedural nature. (For further information see 43 CFR
46.210(i)). We have also determined that the proposed rate adjustments
would not involve any of the extraordinary circumstances listed in 43
CFR 46.215 that would require further analysis under NEPA.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
These proposed rate adjustments do not affect the collections of
information which have been approved by the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The OMB Control Number is 1076-0021
and expires March 31, 2026.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
These proposed rate adjustments do not impose an unfunded mandate
on State, local, or Tribal governments in the aggregate, or on the
private sector, of more than $130 million per year. They do not have a
significant or unique effect on State, local, or Tribal governments or
the private sector. Therefore, the Department is not required to
prepare a statement containing the information required by the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-26471 Filed 11-13-24; 8:45 am]
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