Notice2025-12334
Northwest Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Kemmerer Horsepower Replacement Project
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July 2, 2025
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29002-29003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-12334]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP25-204-000]
Northwest Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of
an Environmental Assessment for the Kemmerer Horsepower Replacement
Project
On April 10, 2025, Northwest Pipeline LLC (Northwest) filed an
application in Docket No. CP25-204-000 requesting a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) and
Authorization pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to
construct, operate, and abandon certain natural gas pipeline
facilities. The proposed project is known as the Kemmerer Horsepower
Replacement Project (Project), and would retire four legacy
reciprocating engine compressors and one legacy gas turbine and replace
these facilities with one natural gas-fired turbine-driven compressor
in Lincoln County, Wyoming. According to Northwest, the Project would
improve system reliability due to the high maintenance needs and costs
associated with the older units, as well as conform with Northwest's
Modernization and Emissions Reduction Program.
On April 16, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
environmental document for the Project.
This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule
for the completion of the environmental review.\1\
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\1\ For tracking purposes under the National Environmental
Policy Act, the unique identification number for documents relating
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1750866092.
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--October 9, 2025
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--January 7, 2026
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\2\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.
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If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.
Project Description
Northwest proposes to construct and operate, on land owned and
managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM): one Solar Mars 90
gas-fired turbine having approximately 13,220 ISO-rated horsepower; a
compressor building to house the turbine and associated compressor
package; power and unit control buildings; office and warehouse space;
and other ancillary facilities to the east of its existing Kemmerer
Compressor Station within an approximately 80-acre parcel in Lincoln
County, Wyoming. Upon the new compressor station's completion,
Northwest would abandon and remove the existing station facilities in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the BLM right-of-way grant
and requirements set forth in Title 43 Code of Federal Regulations
Sections 2800 and 2880.
Background
On June 11, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Kemmerer
Horsepower Replacement Project (Notice of Scoping). The Notice of
Scoping was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local
government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public
interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and
local libraries and newspapers. As of the date of issuance of this
Notice of Schedule, we have received no comments in response to the
Notice of Scoping. Any substantive comments received will be addressed
in the EA.
Additional Information
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,
community organizations, 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#38776868785e5d4a5b165f574e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="06495656466063746528616970">[email protected]</span></a>.
Additional information about the Project 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.,
CP25-204), 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#c2848790818dacaeabaca791b7b2b2adb0b682a4a7b0a1eca5adb4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="32747760717d5c5e5b5c57614742425d404672545740511c555d44">[email protected]</span></a>. The eLibrary link on the FERC
website also provides access to the texts of formal
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documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule
makings.
Dated: June 27, 2025.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-12334 Filed 7-1-25; 8:45 am]
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