[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5978-5979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3170]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Southeastern Power Administration


Intent to Formulate Revised Power Marketing Policy Georgia-
Alabama-South Carolina System of Projects

AGENCY: Southeastern Power Administration, DOE.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to its Procedure for Public Participation in the 
Formulation of Marketing Policy published in the Federal Register of 
July 6, 1978, 43 FR 29186, Southeastern intends to revise its marketing 
policy for future disposition of power from its Georgia-Alabama-South 
Carolina System of Projects.
    The current power marketing policy published on December 28, 1994, 
for the Southeastern Power Administration's (Southeastern) Georgia-
Alabama-South Carolina System is reflected in contracts for the sale of 
system power which are maintained in Southeastern's headquarter's 
offices. Proposals and recommendations for consideration in formulating 
the proposed revised marketing policy are solicited, as are requests 
for further information or consultation.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Comments must be submitted on or before April 11, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Five copies of written proposals or recommendations should 
be submitted to the Administrator, Southeastern Power Administration, 
Elberton, Georgia 30635, (706) 213-3800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A ``Final Power Marketing Policy for the 
Georgia-

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Alabama-South Carolina System of Projects'' was developed and published 
in the Federal Register on December 28, 1994, 59 FR 66957 by 
Southeastern. Transmission contracts under this policy have been 
negotiated with the Southern Company, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, 
Alabama Electric Cooperative, South Mississippi Electric Power 
Association, and the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia effective 
October 1, 1996. Existing transmission contracts with Duke Power 
Company, South Carolina Electric & Gas, and South Carolina Public 
Service Authority are in the process of renegotiation.
    The Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System consists of the 
Allatoona, Buford, Carters, Water F. George, Hartwell, Robert F. Henry, 
Millers Ferry, Richard B. Russell, J. Strom Thurmond, and West Point 
projects. The power from the projects is currently marketed to 
Preference Customers located in the service areas of the Southern 
Company, South Carolina Public Service Authority, South Carolina 
Electric & Gas Company, and in the Duke Power Company. The policy also 
deals with the allocation of power among preference customers. It 
includes pumping operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell pump-
storage projects and the utilization of area utility systems for 
essential purposes such as transmission and support. The policy also 
discusses wholesale rates, resale rates, and energy and economic 
efficiency measures.
    Under Section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), 
Southeastern is responsible for the transmission and disposition of 
electric power and energy from reservoir projects operated by the 
Department of Army. Southeastern has negotiated transmission contracts 
with area utilities described previously under this authority. To pay 
the transmission fees under these contracts to area utilities 
Southeastern must obtain an appropriation each year in a budget 
approved by Congress and the President. Because of budget constraints, 
Southeastern has had difficulty in obtaining these appropriations. This 
difficulty has compelled Southeastern to consider selling the 
government power at the bus bar of the projects. Southeastern requests 
comments on this change in its marketing policy. The current policy 
does not contemplate such a disposition of the power from the projects.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles A. Borchardt, Administrator, 
Southeastern Power Administration, Elberton, Georgia 30635, (706) 213-
3800.

    Issued in Elberton, Georgia, January 30, 1997.
Charles A. Borchardt,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-3170 Filed 2-7-97; 8:45 am]
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