Notice2022-19925
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Applications and Establishing Intervention Deadline
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 178 (Thursday, September 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56650-56652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19925]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. CP22-502-000; PF22-4-000; CP22-503-000; PF22-3-000]
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, Columbia Gas
Transmission, LLC; Notice of Applications and Establishing Intervention
Deadline
Take notice that on August 24, 2022, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
Company, LLC (Transco), P. O. Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, filed in
Docket No. CP22-502-000, an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations, for
authorization to construct, operate, and maintain its Commonwealth
Energy Connector Project (CEC Project) located in various counties in
Virginia. The CEC Project is designed to provide an additional 105,000
Dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of firm transportation service for Virginia
Natural Gas, Inc. (VNG), from Transco's existing Station 165 Zone 5
Pooling Point in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to the existing
interconnection between Transco and Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC
(Columbia) in Greensville County, Virginia (Emporia I/C), where VNG has
contracted with Columbia for further firm transportation service.
In addition, on August 24, 2022, Columbia, 700 Louisiana Street,
Suite 1300, Houston, Texas 77002-2700, filed in Docket No. CP22-503-
000, an application under sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the NGA and Part
157 of the Commission's regulations, for authorization to construct and
operate its Virginia Reliability Project (VR Project) located in
various counties in Virginia. The VR Project is designed to provide an
additional 100,000 Dth/d of firm transportation service for VNG, from
Emporia I/C to VNG's existing delivery point in Chesapeake County,
Virginia.
Specifically, Transco proposes to: (1) install an additional 33,000
horsepower (HP) at existing Compressor Station (CS) 168 in Mecklenburg
County, Virginia; (2) install a 6.35-mile-long, 24-inch-diameter
extension of South Virginia Lateral B-Line in Brunswick and Greensville
Counties, Virginia; and (3) modify the existing Emporia M&R Station at
Emporia I/C. Transco estimates the cost of the CEC Project to be
$117,709,858. Transco proposes a new incremental recourse rate designed
to recover the cost of the proposed service, all as more fully set
forth in the request which is on file with the Commission and open to
public inspection with the Commission and open for public inspection.
Additionally, Columbia proposes to: (1) replace 49 miles of 12-
inch-diameter pipeline with 24-inch-diameter pipeline in Virginia; (2)
add a 5,500 HP hybrid compressor unit at the existing Emporia CS in
Greensville County, Virginia; (3) modify the existing compressor units
and increase power by 2,700 HP at the Petersburg CS in Prince George
County, Virginia; and (4) modify other appurtenant facilities. Columbia
will receive 105,000 Dth/d from Transco as proposed in Docket No. CP22-
502-000 for re-delivery to VNG for VNG's markets. Columbia estimates
the cost of the VR Project to be $917,925,527. Columbia proposes a new
incremental reservation rate, FTS-VRP, to apply to the VR Project
capacity, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on file
with the Commission and open to public inspection with the Commission
and open for public inspection.
In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (<a href="http://ferc.gov">http://ferc.gov</a>) using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e5a3a0b7a6aa8b898c8b80b69095958a9791a583809786cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fc9caddccc0e1e3e6e1eadcfaffffe0fdfbcfe9eafdeca1e8e0f9">[email protected]</span></a> or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY, (202) 502-8659.
Any questions regarding Transco's application should be directed to
Nick Baumann, Regulatory Analyst, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
Company, LLC, P.O. Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, by telephone at
(713) 215-3383, or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dbb5b2b8b0f5b9baaeb6bab5b59bacb2b7b7b2bab6a8f5b8b4b6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e886818b83c68a899d85898686a89f8184848189859bc68b8785">[email protected]</span></a>.
Any questions regarding Columbia's application should be directed
to David A. Alonzo, Manager of Project Authorizations, Columbia Gas
Transmission, LLC, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas
77002-2700, by telephone at (832) 320-5477, or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9afefbecf3fec5fbf6f5f4e0f5daeef9fff4ffe8fde3b4f9f5f7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c484d5a4548734d40434256436c584f4942495e4b55024f4341">[email protected]</span></a>.
On December 20, 2021, the Commission granted Columbia's request to
utilize the National Environmental Policy Act Pre-Filing Process and
assigned Docket No. PF22-3-000 to staff activities involved in the VR
Project. Now, as of the filing of the August 24, 2022 application, the
Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended. From this time forward,
this proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP22-503-000 as noted
in the caption of this Notice.
Additionally, on December 20, 2021, the Commission granted
Transco's request to utilize the National Environmental Policy Act Pre-
Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF22-4-000 to staff activities
involved in the CEC Project. Now, as of the filing of the August 24,
2022 application, the Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended.
From this time forward, this proceeding will be conducted in Docket No.
CP22-502-000 as noted in the caption of this Notice.
Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure,\1\ within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will
either: complete its environmental review and place it into the
Commission's public
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record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the
anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of the final
environmental impact statement (FEIS) or environmental assessment (EA)
for this proposal. The filing of an EA in the Commission's public
record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the
subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
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\1\ 18 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 157.9.
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Public Participation
There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project: you can file comments on the project, and you can file a
motion to intervene in the proceeding. There is no fee or cost for
filing comments or intervening. The deadline for filing a motion to
intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 29, 2022.
Comments
Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. Comments
may include statements of support or objections to the project as a
whole or specific aspects of the project. The more specific your
comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments
are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments on or
before September 29, 2022.
There are three methods you can use to submit your comments to the
Commission. In all instances, please reference the Project docket
number CP22-502-000 and/or CP22-503-000 in your submission.
(1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment
feature, which is located on the Commission's website at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>
under the link to Documents and Filings. Using eComment is an easy
method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a
project;
(2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature, which is located on the Commission's website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>)
under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide
comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your
submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking
on ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you
are making; first select ``General'' and then select ``Comment on a
Filing''; or
(3) You may file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address below.\2\ Your written comments must reference
the Project docket number (CP22-502-000 and/or CP22-503-000).
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\2\ Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be
delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
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First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments (options 1
and 2 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202)
502-8258 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="30765542537f5e5c595e55634540405f424470565542531e575f46">[email protected]</a>.
Persons who comment on the environmental review of this project
will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list and will
receive notification when the environmental documents (EA or EIS) are
issued for this project and will be notified of meetings associated
with the Commission's environmental review process.
The Commission considers all comments received about the project in
determining the appropriate action to be taken. However, the filing of
a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the
proceeding. To become a party, you must intervene in the proceeding.
For instructions on how to intervene, see below.
Interventions
Any person, which includes individuals, organizations, businesses,
municipalities, and other entities,\3\ has the option to file a motion
to intervene in this proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to
request rehearing of Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to
subsequently challenge the Commission's orders in the U.S. Circuit
Courts of Appeal.
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\3\ 18 CFR 385.102(d).
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To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the
Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure \4\ and the regulations under the NGA \5\ by the
intervention deadline for the project, which is September 29, 2022. As
described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to
the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as
your interest in the proceeding. For an individual, this could include
your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted
community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly
impacted by the project in order to intervene. For more information
about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp">https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp</a>.
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\4\ 18 CFR 385.214.
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There are two ways to submit your motion to intervene. In both
instances, please reference the Project docket number CP22-502-000 and/
or CP22-503-000 in your submission.
(1) You may file your motion to intervene by using the Commission's
eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission's website
(<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>) under the link to Documents and Filings. New eFiling
users must first create an account by clicking on ``eRegister.'' You
will be asked to select the type of filing you are making; first select
``General'' and then select ``Intervention.'' The eFiling feature
includes a document-less intervention option; for more information,
visit <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/document-less-intervention.pdf">https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/document-less-intervention.pdf</a>; or
(2) You can file a paper copy of your motion to intervene, along
with three copies, by mailing the documents to the address below.\6\
Your motion to intervene must reference the Project docket number CP22-
502-000 and/or CP22-503-000.
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\6\ Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be
delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
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First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
The Commission encourages electronic filing of motions to intervene
(option 1 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202)
502-8258 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f8be9d8a9bb7969491969dab8d8888978a8cb89e9d8a9bd69f978e">[email protected]</a>.
Motions to intervene must be served on Transco either by mail or
email at: Nick Baumann, Regulatory Analyst, Transcontinental Gas Pipe
Line Company, LLC, P.O. Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e08e89838bce8281958d818e8ea097898c8c89818d93ce838f8d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="046a6d676f2a66657169656a6a44736d68686d6569772a676b69">[email protected]</span></a>. Any subsequent submissions by an intervenor
must be served on the applicant and all other parties to the
proceeding. Contact information for parties can be downloaded from the
service list at the eService link on FERC Online. Service can be via
email with a link to the document.
Motions to intervene must be served on Columbia either by mail or
email at: David A. Alonzo, Manager of Project Authorizations, Columbia
Gas
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Transmission, LLC, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas
77002-2700 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#adc9ccdbc4c9f2ccc1c2c3d7c2edd9cec8c3c8dfcad483cec2c0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2d6d3c4dbd6edd3dedddcc8ddf2c6d1d7dcd7c0d5cb9cd1dddf">[email protected]</span></a>. Any subsequent submissions by
an intervenor must be served on the applicant and all other parties to
the proceeding. Contact information for parties can be downloaded from
the service list at the eService link on FERC Online. Service can be
via email with a link to the document.
All timely, unopposed \7\ motions to intervene are automatically
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1).\8\ Motions to intervene that
are filed after the intervention deadline are untimely, and may be
denied. Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for
being late and must explain why the time limitation should be waived
and provide justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule
214(d) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations.\9\ A person obtaining
party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the
Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies (paper or
electronic) of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other
parties.
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\7\ The applicant has 15 days from the submittal of a motion to
intervene to file a written objection to the intervention.
\8\ 18 CFR 385.214(c)(1).
\9\ 18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d).
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Tracking the Proceeding
Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the
projects will be available from the Commission's Office of External
Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>
using the ``eLibrary'' link as described above. The eLibrary link also
provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. For more information and to register, go to
<a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp">www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp</a>.
Intervention Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 29,
2022.
Dated: September 8, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-19925 Filed 9-14-22; 8:45 am]
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