Notice2021-14499
Desert Southwest Region and Western Area Lower Colorado Balancing Authority-Rate Order No. WAPA-200
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Published
July 8, 2021
Issuing agencies
Energy DepartmentWestern Area Power Administration
Abstract
The Desert Southwest Region (DSW) of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) proposes to extend existing formula rates for Network Integration Transmission Service (Network) on the Parker-Davis Project (P-DP) and Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie Project (Intertie), along with formula rates for ancillary services, transmission losses, and unreserved use penalties applicable to Western Area Lower Colorado Balancing Authority. The existing formula rates under Rate Schedules PD-NTS4, INT-NTS4, DSW-SD4, DSW-RS4, DSW-FR4, DSW- EI4, DSW-SPR4, DSW-SUR4, DSW-GI2, DSW-TL1, and DSW-UU1 expire on September 30, 2021. These rate schedules would remain unchanged and would be extended through September 30, 2026.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 128 (Thursday, July 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36133-36134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14499]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Desert Southwest Region and Western Area Lower Colorado Balancing
Authority--Rate Order No. WAPA-200
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of proposed extension of formula rates.
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SUMMARY: The Desert Southwest Region (DSW) of the Western Area Power
Administration (WAPA) proposes to extend existing formula rates for
Network Integration Transmission Service (Network) on the Parker-Davis
Project (P-DP) and Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie Project
(Intertie), along with formula rates for ancillary services,
transmission losses, and unreserved use penalties applicable to Western
Area Lower Colorado Balancing Authority. The existing formula rates
under Rate Schedules PD-NTS4, INT-NTS4, DSW-SD4, DSW-RS4, DSW-FR4, DSW-
EI4, DSW-SPR4, DSW-SUR4, DSW-GI2, DSW-TL1, and DSW-UU1 expire on
September 30, 2021. These rate schedules would remain unchanged and
would be extended through September 30, 2026.
DATES: A consultation and comment period will begin July 8, 2021 and
end July 23, 2021. DSW will accept written comments at any time during
the consultation and comment period.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests to be informed of Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) actions concerning the proposed
extension submitted by WAPA to FERC for approval should be sent to:
Jack D. Murray, Acting Regional Manager, Desert Southwest Region,
Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005-
6457, or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ea8e999d9a9d98879881aa9d8b9a8bc48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7511060205020718071e35021405145b121a03">[email protected]</span></a>. DSW will post information about the
proposed formula rate extension and written comments received to its
website at: <a href="https://www.wapa.gov/regions/DSW/Rates/Pages/rates.aspx">https://www.wapa.gov/regions/DSW/Rates/Pages/rates.aspx</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tina Ramsey, Rates Manager, Desert
Southwest Region, Western Area Power Administration, (602) 605-2565 or
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86e2f5f1f6f1f4ebf4edc6f1e7f6e7a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="096d7a7e797e7b647b62497e687968276e667f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 12, 2017, FERC approved and
confirmed Rate Schedules P-DP Network (PD-NTS4), Intertie Network (INT-
NTS4), Scheduling, System Control, and Dispatch (DSW-SD4), Reactive
Supply and Voltage Control (DSW-RS4), Regulation and Frequency Response
(DSW-FR4), Energy Imbalance (DSW-EI4), Generator Imbalance (DSW-GI2),
Spinning Reserve (DSW-SPR4), Supplemental Reserve (DSW-SUR4),
Transmission Losses (DSW-TL1), and Unreserved Use Penalties (DSW-UU1)
under Rate Order No. WAPA-175 for a 5-year period through September 30,
2021.\1\ These rate schedules also contain formula rates that are
calculated each fiscal year to include the most recent financial, load,
and schedule information, as applicable.
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\1\ Order Confirming and Approving Rate Schedules on a Final
Basis, FERC Docket Nos. EF16-6-000 and EF16-6-001, 158 FERC ] 62,027
(2017).
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In accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a),\2\ DSW is proposing to extend
the existing formula rates under these Rate Schedules for Network,
ancillary services, transmission losses, and unreserved use penalties
for a 5-year period through September 30, 2026. The existing formula
rates for these services were designed to recover the costs incurred
for providing each service, which is consistent with the cost recovery
criteria set forth in Department of Energy (DOE) Order No. RA 6120.2.
These formula rates continue to provide sufficient revenue to cover
expenses, and no adjustments are necessary.
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\2\ 50 FR 37835 (Sept. 18, 1985) and 84 FR 5347 (Feb. 21, 2019).
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In accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a), WAPA has determined it is not
necessary to hold public information or public comment forums for this
rate action, but is initiating a 15-day consultation and comment period
to give the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed extension.
DSW will review and consider all timely public comments at the
conclusion of the consultation and comment period and adjust the
proposal, if appropriate.
Legal Authority
By Delegation Order No. 00-037.00B, effective November 19, 2016,
the Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The authority to develop power
and transmission rates to WAPA's Administrator; (2) the authority to
confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an interim basis
to the Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the authority to confirm,
approve, and place into effect on a final basis, or to remand or
disapprove such rates, to FERC. By Delegation Order No. S1-DEL-S4-2021,
effective February 25, 2021, the Acting Secretary of Energy also
delegated the authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into
effect on an interim basis to the Under Secretary for Science (and
Energy). By Redelegation Order No. S4-DEL-OE1-2021, effective March 25,
2021, the Acting Under Secretary for Science (and Energy) redelegated
the authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on
an interim basis to the Assistant Secretary for Electricity. By
Redelegation Order No. 00-002.10-05, effective July 8, 2020, the
Assistant Secretary for Electricity further redelegated the authority
to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an interim
basis to WAPA's Administrator. This redelegation order, despite
predating the February 2021 and March 2021 delegations, remains valid.
Ratemaking Procedure Requirements
Environmental Compliance
WAPA is in the process of determining whether an environmental
assessment or an environmental impact statement should be prepared or
if this
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action can be categorically excluded from those requirements.\3\
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\3\ In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347; the Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR
parts 1500-1508); and DOE NEPA Implementing Procedures and
Guidelines (10 CFR part 1021).
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Determination Under Executive Order 12866
WAPA has an exemption from centralized regulatory review under
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no clearance of this notice by the
Office of Management and Budget is required.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on June 28,
2021, by Tracey A. LeBeau, Interim Administrator, Western Area Power
Administration, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of
Energy. That document, with the original signature and date, is
maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance
with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the
undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to
sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as
an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative
process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon
publication in the Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on July 1, 2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021-14499 Filed 7-7-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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