Notice2025-14499
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.; Notice of Application for Temporary Variance of Seasonal Turbine Venting Period Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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July 31, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 145 (Thursday, July 31, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36036-36037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14499]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 1894-233]
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.; Notice of Application for
Temporary Variance of Seasonal Turbine Venting Period Accepted for
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Temporary variance of seasonal turbine venting
period.
b. Project No.: 1894-233.
c. Date Filed: June 24, 2025.
d. Applicant: Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (licensee).
e. Name of Project: Parr Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Broad River in Newberry
and Fairfield counties, South Carolina, and occupies federal lands
within the Sumter National Forest, administered by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Forest Service.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Amy Bresnahan, Dominion Energy South
Carolina, Inc., 220 Operation Way, Mail Code B223, Cayce, South
Carolina 29033; (803) 217-9965; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#56373b2f783424332538373e37381632393b3f383f393833383324312f7835393b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eb8a8692c589998e98858a838a85ab8f848682858284858e858e998c92c5888486">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Joy Kurtz, (202) 502-6760, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#84eeebfdaaeff1f6f0fec4e2e1f6e7aae3ebf2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c3633257237292e28261c3a392e3f723b332a">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is
inviting federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction
and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected
by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any
environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for
filing such requests described in item k below. Cooperating agencies
should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the
preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94
FERC ] 61,076 (2001).
k. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests
is August 27, 2025.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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#fbbdbea9b8b4959792959ea88e8b8b94898fbb9d9e8998d59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a4e2e1f6e7ebcac8cdcac1f7d1d4d4cbd6d0e4c2c1d6c78ac3cbd2">[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, MD 20852. The first page of any filing
should include docket number P-1894-233. Comments emailed to Commission
staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
l. Description of Request: The licensee requests Commission
approval to extend the seasonal turbine venting window requirements
specified in the project's Turbine Venting Plan (Plan) through October
31, 2025. The Plan requires the licensee to provide turbine venting
annually between June 15 and August 31 in order to increase dissolved
oxygen levels downstream of Parr Shoals Dam. Article 401(b) of the
project license requires the licensee to obtain Commission approval for
extensions exceeding 30 days. The licensee is seeking Commission
approval to extend the seasonal turbine venting window through October
31, 2025, in light of requests from the South Carolina Department of
Natural Resources and South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control, who are concerned that low dissolved oxygen
levels may persist at the project through fall of 2025.
m. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the
Commission's website at <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. You may also register
online at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp</a> to be
notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#43050611000c2d2f2a2d26103633332c313703252631206d242c35"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c88e8d9a8b87a6a4a1a6ad9bbdb8b8a7babc88aeadbaabe6afa7be">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
o. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
p. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis. A copy of all other filings in reference to this
application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 385.2010.
q. 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#3e716e6e7e585b4c5d10595148"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6d223d3d2d0b081f0e430a021b">[email protected]</span></a>.
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Dated: July 28, 2025.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-14499 Filed 7-30-25; 8:45 am]
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