Notice2026-04640
Certification Notice-263; Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act
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Published
March 10, 2026
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
On June 28, 2023, Rayburn Energy Station LLC (RES), as the new owner of the Rayburn Energy Station, a baseload electric generating powerplant formerly known as Panda Sherman, submitted an amended coal capability self-certification to the Department of Energy (DOE). The Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA), as amended, and regulations thereunder require DOE to publish a notice of filing of self-certification in the Federal Register.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11538-11539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04640]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Certification Notice--263; Notice of Filing of Self-Certification
of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act
AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of filing.
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SUMMARY: On June 28, 2023, Rayburn Energy Station LLC (RES), as the new
owner of the Rayburn Energy Station, a baseload electric generating
powerplant formerly known as Panda Sherman, submitted an amended coal
capability self-certification to the Department of Energy (DOE). The
Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA), as amended, and
regulations thereunder require DOE to publish a notice of filing of
self-certification in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Copies of coal capability self-certification filings are
available for public inspection, upon request, by contacting the Office
of Electricity by electronic mail to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82c7eee7e1f6f0ebe1ebf6fbacc7faf2edf0f6f1c2eaf3ace6ede7ace5edf4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9dd8f1f8fee9eff4fef4e9e4b3d8e5edf2efe9eeddf5ecb3f9f2f8b3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marina Fennel at (240) 702-6156,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d590b9b0b6a1a7bcb6bca1acfb90ada5baa7a1a695bda4fbb1bab0fbb2baa3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="692c050c0a1d1b000a001d10472c1119061b1d1a290118470d060c470e061f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 28, 2023, RES, as the new owner of
an existing baseload electric generating powerplant, submitted an
amended coal capability self-certification to the DOE pursuant to
section 201(d) of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978
(FUA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 8311(d)), and DOE regulations in 10 CFR
501.61(a). The amendment application reflects RES' asset purchase and
sale agreement of the Rayburn Energy Station (formerly known as the
Panda Sherman Project) from Panda Sherman Power, LLC (Panda Sherman).
The FUA and regulations thereunder require DOE to publish a notice of
filing of self-certification in the Federal Register. See 42 U.S.C.
8311(d)(1); 10 CFR 501.61(c). Section 201(a) of the FUA provides that
``no new base load electric powerplant may be constructed or operated
without the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel as a
primary energy source.'' 42 U.S.C. 8311(a). Pursuant to section 201(d)
of the FUA, in order to meet the requirement of coal capability, the
owner or operator of such a facility proposing to use natural gas or
petroleum as its primary energy source shall certify to the Secretary
of Energy (Secretary) prior to construction, or prior to operation as a
base load electric powerplant, that such powerplant has the capability
to use coal or another alternate fuel. See 42 U.S.C. 8311(d)(1). Such
certification establishes compliance with FUA section 201(a) as of the
date it is filed with the Secretary. Id.;10 CFR 501.61(b). Panda
Sherman's self-certification was submitted to DOE on July 16, 2014, but
was not noticed in the Federal Register due to clerical error.
Certification Notice-263 serves as the notice of filing for Panda
Sherman's original self-certification submission and RES' self-
certification amendment.
The following owner of a proposed new baseload electric generating
powerplant has filed a self-certification of coal-capability with DOE
pursuant to
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FUA section 201(d) and in accordance with DOE regulations at 10 CFR
501.61:
Previous Owner: Panda Sherman Power, LLC.
New Owner: Rayburn Energy Station LLC.
Previous Operator: PPG--O&M Panda Sherman Power, LLC.
New Operator: NAES Corporation.
Change Effective Date: June 21, 2023.
Design Capacity: 758 megawatts.
Fuel to be Used: Natural gas.
Plant Location: 510 Progress Drive, Sherman, TX 75092.
In-Service Date: July 30, 2014.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on February 6,
2026, by Catherine Jereza, Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity,
pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That
document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For
administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of
the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal
Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the
document in electronic format for publication, as an official document
of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way
alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the
Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on March 6, 2026.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2026-04640 Filed 3-9-26; 8:45 am]
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