Notice2024-09828
Triton Power Company; Notice of Continuation of Relicense Proceeding
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May 7, 2024
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38120-38121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09828]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 5698-022]
Triton Power Company; Notice of Continuation of Relicense
Proceeding
On December 31, 2020, Triton Power Company (Triton), licensee for
the Chateaugay High Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 5698 (project),
filed a notice of intent (NOI) to file an application for a new license
for the project pursuant to section 15(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act
(FPA).\1\ On February 26, 2021, Commission staff issued public notice
of the NOI and approved the use of the traditional licensing process to
develop the license application.
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 808(b)(1).
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Pursuant to section 15(c)(1) of the FPA \2\ and section 16.9 of the
Commission's regulations,\3\ an existing licensee must file an
application for a new license at least 24 months prior to the
expiration of the current license. The current license for the project
expires on December 31, 2025,\4\ so the deadline for filing an
application for a new license was December 31, 2023. Triton did not
file an application for a new license by the filing deadline.
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\2\ 16 U.S.C. 808(c)(1).
\3\ 18 CFR 16.9 (2023).
\4\ Triton Power Company, 34 FERC ] 61,055 (1986).
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After Triton failed to file a timely license application, on
January 12, 2024, the Commission issued a notice soliciting
applications from potential applicants other than the existing
licensee, pursuant to sections 16.24(a)(2) and 16.25(a) of the
Commission's regulations.\5\ Notices of intent to file an application
for a new license were due by April 11, 2024. No potential applicants
other than the existing licensee filed a notice of intent for the
project.
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\5\ 18 CFR 16.24(a), 16.25(a) (2023).
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In comments filed on January 31, 2024, Triton states that it was
not able to file a timely license application due to a number of
extenuating circumstances, but it intends to file a license application
as soon as possible.\6\ On April 26, 2024, Triton filed another letter
stating that it intends to resume the relicensing process and file a
license application for the project.
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\6\ We consider Triton's January 31, 2024 letter to be a notice
of intent under section 16.25(a).
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Because no other potential applicant filed a notice of intent to
file an application for the project in response to the January 12
notice, we are waiving sections 16.24(a)(2) and 16.25(a) of the
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Commission's regulations that bar an existing licensee that missed the
two-year application filing deadline from filing an application.\7\ An
application for a new license for the project may be filed within 18
months of Triton's January 31 filing (i.e., by July 31, 2025).\8\
Failure to file an application by July 31, 2025, may result in Triton
being directed to file a schedule for filing a surrender application
pursuant to section 16.25(c)(2) of the Commission's regulations.
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\7\ See Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 98 FERC ] 61,032 (2002),
reh'g denied, 99 FERC ] 61,045, aff'd, City of Fremont v. FERC, 336
F.3d 910 (9th Cir. 2003).
\8\ See 18 CFR 16.25(b)(1).
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Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Arash
Barsari at (202) 502-6207 or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#27665546544f096d464b464b4e6546555446554e674142554409404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7f3e0d1e0c1751351e131e13163d1e0d0c1e0d163f191a0d1c51181009">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: April 30, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-09828 Filed 5-6-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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