Notice2024-30865
Qualifying Facility Rates and Requirements; Implementation Issues Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule for the Environmental Assessment for Qualifying Facility Rates and Requirements Implementation Issues Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
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December 27, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 248 (Friday, December 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30865]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. RM19-15-002; AD16-16-002]
Qualifying Facility Rates and Requirements; Implementation Issues
Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; Notice of
Revised Procedural Schedule for the Environmental Assessment for
Qualifying Facility Rates and Requirements Implementation Issues Under
the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
On July 16, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) issued Order No. 872,\1\ approving certain revisions to
its regulations implementing sections 201 and 210 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA).\2\ On September 5, 2023, the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) remanded
Order No. 872, without vacatur, based on its finding that, pursuant to
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),\3\ the Commission must
prepare an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing the potential
impacts of the rule on climate change and air quality.\4\
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\1\ Qualifying Facility Rates & Requirements; Implementation
Issues Under the Pub. Util. Regul. Policies Act of 1978, Order No.
872, 172 FERC ] 61,041, order on reh'g, Order No. 872-A, 173 FERC ]
61,158 (2020), aff'd in part and remanded in part sub nom. Solar
Energy Indus. Ass'n v. FERC, 80 F.4th 956 (9th Cir. 2023) (Solar
Energy).
\2\ 16 U.S.C. 796(17)-(18), 824a-3.
\3\ 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; see also 18 CFR pt. 380 (2024)
(Commission's regulations implementing NEPA).
\4\ Solar Energy, 80 F.4th at 996-97.
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On September 24, 2024, Commission staff issued a notice of intent
to prepare an EA, which included an anticipated schedule for issuing
the EA and a comment period.
By this notice, Commission staff is updating the procedural
schedule \5\ and setting forth a revised schedule for completion of the
EA. The revised schedule is shown below.
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\5\ The unique identification number for documents relating to
this environmental review is EAXX-19-20-000-1726219809.
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--June 30, 2025
End of Public Comment Period--July 30, 2025
If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
progress.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
using the Commission's eFiling system at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp</a>. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at
<a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp</a>. You must include your
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a6e0e3f4e5e9c8cacfc8c3f5d3d6d6c9d4d2e6c0c3d4c588c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="65232037262a0b090c0b00361015150a171125030017064b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy.
Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to:
Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent
via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include
the docket number RM19-15-002. Comments emailed to Commission staff are
not considered part of the Commission record.
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a> to register for eSubscription.
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, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#08475858486e6d7a6b266f677e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="317e616171575443521f565e47">[email protected]</span></a>.
Additional information about the final rule is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
RM19-15), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#185e5d4a5b57767471767d4b6d6868776a6c587e7d6a7b367f776e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="084e4d5a4b47666461666d5b7d7878677a7c486e6d7a6b266f677e">[email protected]</span></a>. The eLibrary link on the FERC
website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by
the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
Dated: December 18, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-30865 Filed 12-26-24; 8:45 am]
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