Notice2023-13368
Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie Project and Parker-Davis Project-Rate Order No. WAPA-210
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Published
June 23, 2023
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Energy DepartmentWestern Area Power Administration
Abstract
The Desert Southwest Region (DSW) of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) proposes to extend the existing transmission service rates for the Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie Project (Intertie) and the existing transmission and firm electric service formula rates for the Parker-Davis Project (PDP) through September 30, 2024. The existing rates and formula rates remain unchanged under Rate Schedules INT-FT5, INT-NFT4, PD-F7, PD-FT7, PD- FCT7, and PD-NFT7, which expire on September 30, 2023.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 120 (Friday, June 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41101-41102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13368]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie Project and Parker-
Davis Project--Rate Order No. WAPA-210
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of proposed extension of transmission and firm electric
service rates.
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SUMMARY: The Desert Southwest Region (DSW) of the Western Area Power
Administration (WAPA) proposes to extend the existing transmission
service rates for the Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie
Project (Intertie) and the existing transmission and firm electric
service formula rates for the Parker-Davis Project (PDP) through
September 30, 2024. The existing rates and formula rates remain
unchanged under Rate Schedules INT-FT5, INT-NFT4, PD-F7, PD-FT7, PD-
FCT7, and PD-NFT7, which expire on September 30, 2023.
DATES: A consultation and comment period will begin June 23, 2023 and
end July 24, 2023. 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, 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#93f7e0e4e3e4e1fee1f8d3e4f2e3f2bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="711502060106031c031a31061001105f161e07">[email protected]</span></a>. DSW will post information about the proposed rate
extensions and written comments received to its website at:
<a href="http://www.wapa.gov/regions/DSW/Rates/Pages/intertie-rates.aspx">www.wapa.gov/regions/DSW/Rates/Pages/intertie-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#771304000700051a051c370016071659101801"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="385c4b4f484f4a554a53784f594859165f574e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Intertie Project Transmission Service
On August 22, 2013, FERC approved and confirmed Rate Schedules INT-
FT5 and INT-NFT4 under Rate Order No. WAPA-157 for five years through
April 30, 2018.\1\ WAPA's Administrator subsequently approved the use
of the existing Intertie transmission service rates for short-term
sales for the period between May 1, 2018, and October 31, 2018, or the
date the extension of the Intertie transmission service rates went into
effect, whichever occurred first. On September 11, 2018, the Deputy
Secretary of Energy approved the extension of the Intertie transmission
service rates on an interim basis.\2\ On December 3, 2018, FERC
approved and confirmed the extension of Rate Schedules INT-FT5 and INT-
NFT4 under Rate Order No. WAPA-181 through September 30, 2020.\3\ On
March 2, 2021, FERC approved and confirmed the extension of Rate
Schedules INT-FT5 and INT-NFT4 under Rate Order No. WAPA-192 through
September 30, 2023.\4\
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\1\ Order Confirming and Approving Rate Schedules on a Final
Basis, FERC Docket No. EF13-4-000.
\2\ 83 FR 47921 (Sept. 21, 2018).
\3\ Order Confirming and Approving Rate Schedules on a Final
Basis, FERC Docket No. EF18-5-000.
\4\ Order Confirming and Approving Rate Schedules on a Final
Basis, FERC Docket No. EF20-9-000.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a),\5\ DSW is proposing to extend
the existing Intertie transmission service rates under Rate Schedules
INT-FT5 and INT-NFT4 for one year, through September 30, 2024. The
existing rates provide sufficient revenue to pay all annual costs,
including interest expense, and repay investment within the allowable
period consistent with the cost recovery criteria set forth in
Department of Energy (DOE) Order RA 6120.2.
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\5\ 50 FR 37835 (Sept. 18, 1985) and 84 FR 5347 (Feb. 21, 2019).
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Parker-Davis Project Transmission and Firm Electric Service
On September 18, 2014, FERC approved and confirmed Rate Schedules
PD-F7, PD-FT7, PD-FCT7, and PD-NFT7 under Rate Order No. WAPA-162 for a
5-year period through September 30, 2018.\6\ On January 31, 2019, FERC
approved and confirmed the extension of Rate Schedules PD-F7, PD-FT7,
PD-FCT7, and PD-NFT7 under Rate Order No. WAPA-184 through September
30, 2023.\7\
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\6\ Order Confirming and Approving Rate Schedules on a Final
Basis, FERC Docket No. EF14-4-000.
\7\ Order Confirming and Approving Rate Schedules on a Final
Basis, FERC Docket No. EF19-1-000.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a), DSW is proposing to extend the
existing PDP transmission and firm electric service formula rates under
Rate Schedules PD-F7, PD-FT7, PD-FCT7, and PD-NFT7 for a one-year
period, through September 30, 2024. The existing formula rates provide
sufficient revenue to pay all annual costs, including interest expense,
and repay investment within the allowable period consistent with the
cost recovery criteria set forth in DOE Order RA 6120.2.
Intertie Project and Parker-Davis Project Services
Concurrent with this proposed rate extension, WAPA will be
initiating a public process to combine the transmission service rates
and facilities use charge on Federal projects located within DSW, which
includes Intertie and PDP. Extending the existing Intertie rates and
PDP formula rates through September 30, 2024, will provide WAPA
additional time to engage with the public and its customers and further
evaluate the proposed combined transmission rate.
In accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a), WAPA has determined that it is
unnecessary to hold public information or public comment forums for
this rate action but is initiating a 30-day consultation and comment
period allowing the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed
extension.
Legal Authority
By Delegation Order No. S1-DEL-RATES-2016, effective November 19,
2016, the Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) the authority to develop
power and transmission rates to the WAPA 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-S3-2023, effective April 10, 2023, the 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 Infrastructure.
By Redelegation Order No. S3-DEL-WAPA1-2023, effective April 10, 2023,
the Under Secretary for Infrastructure further redelegated the
authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an
interim basis to WAPA's Administrator.
Ratemaking Procedure Requirements
Environmental Compliance
WAPA determined that this action fits within the following
categorical exclusions listed in appendix B to subpart D of 10 CFR part
1021.410: B4.3 (Electric power marketing rate changes). Categorically
excluded projects and activities do not require preparation of either
an environmental impact statement or an environmental
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assessment.\8\ A copy of the categorical exclusion determination is
available on WAPA's website at <a href="http://www.wapa.gov/regions/DSW/Environment/Pages/environment.aspx">www.wapa.gov/regions/DSW/Environment/Pages/environment.aspx</a>. Look for file entitled, ``Rate Order WAPA-
210.''
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\8\ The determination was done 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 2,
2023, by Tracey A. LeBeau, 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 June 20, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-13368 Filed 6-22-23; 8:45 am]
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