[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 9763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5259]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Southeastern Power Administration


Intent To Formulate Revised Power Marketing Policy Kerr-Philpott 
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, Southeastern intends to revise its marketing policy for 
future disposition of power from its Kerr-Philpott System of Projects. 
The current power marketing policy published on July 29, 1985, for the 
Southeastern Power Administration's (Southeastern) Kerr-Philpott 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 May 5, 1997.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A ``Final Power Marketing Policy for the 
Kerr-Philpott System of Projects'' was developed and published in the 
Federal Register on July 29, 1985, 50 FR 30752 by Southeastern. 
Transmission contracts under this policy were effective with Virginia 
Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) and Carolina Power & Light Company 
(CP&L) on February 1, 1987, and Appalachian Power Company (APCO) on 
June 30, 1987.

    The Kerr-Philpott System consists of two projects, the John H. Kerr 
and the Philpott project. The power from the projects is currently 
marketed to Preference Customers located in the service areas of VEPCO, 
CP&L and APCO. The policy establishes the marketing area for system 
power and deals with the utilization of area utility systems for 
essential purposes. The policy also deals with wholesale rates, resale 
rates, and conservation 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.

    Issued in Elberton, Georgia, February 20, 1997.
Charles A. Borchardt,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-5259 Filed 3-3-97; 8:45 am]
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