Notice2023-18743
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Request for Extension of Time
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August 30, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59891-59892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18743]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP21-31-001]
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Request for Extension
of Time
Take notice that on August 22, 2023, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP
(Texas Eastern), requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission) grant an extension of time until December 23,
2023, to complete construction of the Perulack Compressor Units
Replacement Project (Project) and place the Project facilities into
service, as authorized in the September 23, 2021 Order Issuing
Certificate and Approving Abandonment (Certificate Order),\1\ under
section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA).
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\1\ Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, 176 FERC ] 61,206 (2021).
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Texas Eastern states it has completed abandonment activities as of
June 30, 2023, and since that time has installed major foundations, set
prefabricated buildings, installed major equipment, erected the
compressor building, set the turbines, installed a portion of the main
gas and utility pipeline, and installed electrical raceways and wiring.
The remaining Project activities include the
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installation of turbine air ducting and exhaust, main gas and utility
piping to the turbines and ancillary equipment, installation of
electrical panels and terminations, and site development.
Texas Eastern explains that its original construction schedule
contemplated construction activities commencing in August 2021, running
for approximately 16 months, and included construction windows based on
meeting customer firm service requirements during peak demand season.
Texas Eastern began construction in October 2021 shortly after
receiving the Certificate Order, however, modifications to the schedule
and construction phases were required to meet Texas Eastern's
obligations for the upcoming winter heating season, resulting in a 24-
month construction timeline. To avoid service disruption during the
winter heating season, Texas Eastern states it planned for construction
activities not to occur during the winter when there is a high demand
for gas. Accordingly, the remaining Project activities are scheduled to
be completed before the start of the 2023-2024 winter heating season.
Texas Eastern avers its request for a three-month extension is
consistent with Commission precedent and will not result in any
additional environmental impacts not already examined on the record.
This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment
period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on Texas Eastern's
request for an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or
answers will be considered. If you wish to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this request, you should, on or
before the comment date stated below, file a motion to intervene in
accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the
NGA (18 CFR 157.10).
As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on
requests for extensions of time to complete construction for NGA
facilities when such requests are contested before order issuance. For
those extension requests that are contested,\2\ the Commission will aim
to issue an order acting on the request within 45 days.\3\ The
Commission will address all arguments relating to whether the applicant
has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the extension.\4\ The
Commission will not consider arguments that re-litigate the issuance of
the certificate order, including whether the Commission properly found
the project to be in the public convenience and necessity and whether
the Commission's environmental analysis for the certificate complied
with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).\5\ At the time a
pipeline requests an extension of time, orders on certificates of
public convenience and necessity are final and the Commission will not
re-litigate their issuance.\6\ The Director of the Office of Energy
Projects, or his or her designee, will act on all of those extension
requests that are uncontested.
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\2\ Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes
any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1) (2022).
\3\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40
(2020).
\4\ Id. at P 40.
\5\ Similarly, the Commission will not re-litigate the issuance
of an NGA section 3 authorization, including whether a proposed
project is not inconsistent with the public interest and whether the
Commission's environmental analysis for the permit order complied
with NEPA.
\6\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40
(2020).
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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://www.ferc.gov">http://www.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. For assistance, contact FERC at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#43050611000c2d2f2a2d26103633332c313703252631206d242c35"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89cfccdbcac6e7e5e0e7ecdafcf9f9e6fbfdc9efecfbeaa7eee6ff">[email protected]</span></a> or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY,
(202) 502-8659.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments
in lieu of paper using the ``eFile'' link at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>. In
lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions
sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D.
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other
carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland
20852.
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e011e1e0e282b3c2d60292138"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aee1fefeeec8cbdccd80c9c1d8">[email protected]</span></a>.
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 8, 2023.
Dated: August 24, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-18743 Filed 8-29-23; 8:45 am]
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