Department of Energy December 5, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Record of Decision for the Modification of the Groton Generation Station Interconnection Agreement (DOE/EIS-0435)
Document Number: 2011-31124
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-12-05
Agency: Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration
In 2009, Western Area Power Administration (Western) received a request from Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) to modify its Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA) with Basin Electric for the Groton Generation Station to eliminate current operating limits on the generating station. The LGIA currently limits the output of the Groton Generating Station to 50 average megawatts (MW). The Groton Generation Station is located about 5 miles south of Groton, in Brown County, South Dakota. On September 21, 2009, a notice was issued of the LGIA modification request and of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (74 FR 48067). On June 3, 2011, the Notice of Availability of the Final EIS for the Modification of the Groton Generation Station Interconnection Agreement was published in the Federal Register (76 FR 32198). Western considered the environmental impacts and has decided to modify its LGIA with Basin Electric for the Groton Generation Station eliminating the 50-MW annual average operating limit. Basin Electric could then produce additional power up to the limits established in the current Title V air quality operating permit for the generating station.
State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB)
Document Number: 2011-31122
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-12-05
Agency: Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
This notice announces a live Board meeting of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92- 463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB)
Document Number: 2011-31120
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-12-05
Agency: Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
This notice announces a teleconference call of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463; 86 Stat.770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
Plan for Conduct of 2012 Electric Transmission Congestion Study
Document Number: 2011-31118
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-12-05
Agency: Department of Energy
On November 10, 2011, the Department of Energy (Department or DOE) published a notice of four regional workshops and request for written comments in connection with the preparation of a study of electric transmission congestion pursuant to section 216(a)(1) of the Federal Power Act (76 FR 70122). This document makes a correction to that notice.
Reducing Regulatory Burden
Document Number: 2011-31115
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-12-05
Agency: Department of Energy
As part of its implementation of Executive Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,'' issued by the President on January 18, 2011, the Department of Energy (Department or DOE) is seeking comments and information from interested parties to assist DOE in reviewing its existing regulations to determine whether any such regulations should be modified, streamlined, expanded, or repealed. The purpose of DOE's review is to make the agency's regulatory program more effective and less burdensome in achieving its regulatory objectives.
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