[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45976-45977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18870]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
2005 Resource Pool
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of final power allocations.
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SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western), a Federal
power marketing administration of DOE, published its 2004 Power
Marketing Plan (Marketing Plan) for the Sierra Nevada Customer Service
Region (Sierra Nevada Region) in the Federal Register. The Marketing
Plan specifies terms and conditions under which Western will market
power from the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the Washoe Project
beginning January 1, 2005. The Marketing Plan sets aside a portion of
the Sierra Nevada Region's marketable power resources to establish a
2005 Resource Pool for new power allocations. Western published a Call
for 2005 Resource Pool Applications, a Notice of Extension to file
applications, and Proposed 2005 Resource Pool Allocations in the
Federal Register. The formal comment period on the proposed power
allocations from the 2005 Resource Pool ended on July 5, 2000. A
discussion of comments received is included in this notice. After
considering all comments, Western has decided to finalize the proposed
power allocations. This notice sets forth Western's final allocations
of power from the 2005 Resource Pool.
DATES: The final 2005 Resource Pool allocations will become effective
on August 25, 2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Howard Hirahara, Power Marketing
Manager, Western Area Power Administration, Sierra Nevada Customer
Service Region, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630-4710, (916) 353-
4421, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authorities
Pursuant to its authorities under the Department of Energy
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101-7352); the Reclamation Act of June 17,
1902 (ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388) as amended and supplemented by subsequent
enactments, particularly section 9(c) of the Reclamation Project Act of
1939 (43 U.S.C. 485(c)); and other acts specifically applicable to the
projects involved, Western established the Marketing Plan for sale of
power by the Sierra Nevada Region after 2004. On June 25, 1999, Western
published the Marketing Plan in the Federal Register (64 FR 34417),
describing how the Sierra Nevada Region will market its power resources
beginning January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2024. Pursuant to
Western's authorities under the above acts and applying the rules
developed in the Marketing Plan, Western publishes its final
allocations of power from the 2005 Resource Pool in this notice.
Regulatory Procedural Requirements
Western addressed the regulatory procedure requirements in its
rulemaking for the Marketing Plan (64 FR 34417). The proposed
allocation of power in this notice is an application of the Marketing
Plan and is not a separate rulemaking.
Background
On October 19, 1999, Western published the Call for 2005 Resource
Pool Applications in the Federal Register (64 FR 56343). On December 9,
1999, Western published a Notice of Extension in the Federal Register
(64 FR 69018). The Call for 2005 Resource Pool Applications required
that applications be submitted by December 20, 1999, and the Notice of
Extension extended the filing date by 30 days to January 19, 2000. On
June 5, 2000, Western published the Proposed 2005 Resource Pool
Applications in the Federal Register (65 FR 35630).
CVP power facilities are operated by the United States Department
of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), and include 11
powerplants with a maximum operating capability of about 2,044
megawatts (MW), and an estimated average annual generation of 4.6
million megawatthours (MWh). Western markets and transmits power
available from the CVP.
The Washoe Project's Stampede Powerplant is also operated by
Reclamation and has a maximum operating capability of 3.65 MW with an
estimated annual generation of 10,000 MWh. The Sierra Pacific Power
Company owns and operates the only transmission system available for
access to the Stampede Powerplant.
Western owns the 94 circuit-mile Malin-Round Mountain 500-kilovolt
(kV) transmission line (an integral section of the Pacific Northwest-
Pacific Southwest Intertie), 803 circuit miles of 230-kV transmission
line, 7 circuit miles of 115-kV transmission line, and 44 circuit miles
of 69-kV and below transmission line. Western also has part ownership
in the 342-mile California-Oregon Transmission Project. Many of
Western's existing customers have no direct access to Western's
transmission lines and receive service over
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transmission lines owned by other utilities.
Responses to Comments Received on the Notice of Proposed 2005 Resource
Pool Allocations (65 FR 35630, June 5, 2000)
During the comment period, Western received one letter commenting
on the proposed allocations from the 2005 Resource Pool. Western
reviewed and considered all comments made in this letter.
Comment: The commentor said that it was unclear in the notice what
method Western used in determining how much allocation each eligible
applicant received. Also, the commentor requested that an existing
customer receive a greater allocation based on ``the ratio of an
existing customer's load not served by its current CRD allocation.''
Response: Under the Marketing Plan, Western used its discretion to
allocate power to applicants that meet the eligibility and allocation
criteria set forth in the Marketing Plan. The amount of power each
eligible existing customer currently receives from Western was a
consideration.
Comment: The commentor stated that new customers should not have a
larger percentage of their load served by CVP than an existing
customer.
Response: Artificially constraining allocations to new customers
would defeat the purpose of the Power Marketing Initiative under the
Energy Planning and Management Program (60 FR 54151, October 20, 1995),
which led to establishing the Resource Pool. One of the primary reasons
for establishing a Resource Pool was to promote the widespread use of
Federal hydroelectric power among preference entities.
Final 2005 Resource Pool Allocations
Allocations are expressed as a percentage of the marketable
resource. For illustrative purposes only, megawatt amounts are given
assuming variable amounts of Base Resource. Allottees to receive power
from the 2005 Resource Pool, allocations expressed as percentages of
the Base Resource, and the megawatt amount of each allocation assuming
a Base Resource of 500 MW, 1000 MW, and 1500 MW are listed here:
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Base resource
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Allottees Percent 1000 MW 1500 MW
500 MW (MW) (MW) (MW)
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Bay Area Rapid Transit District............................. 0.147 0.735 1.470 2.205
California State Universities (11 campuses)................. 0.221 1.105 2.210 3.315
California State University, Sacramento..................... 0.092 0.460 0.920 1.380
Cawelo Water District....................................... 0.029 0.145 0.290 0.435
Coyote Valley Tribe of Pomo Indians......................... 0.055 0.275 0.550 0.825
East Bay Municipal Utility District......................... 0.054 0.270 0.540 0.810
Fallon, City of............................................. 0.221 1.105 2.210 3.315
Healdsburg, City of......................................... 0.087 0.435 0.870 1.305
Lassen Municipal Utility District........................... 0.105 0.525 1.050 1.575
Lodi, City of............................................... 0.147 0.735 1.470 2.205
Lompoc, City of............................................. 0.120 0.600 1.200 1.800
Modesto Irrigation District................................. 0.147 0.735 1.470 2.205
Placer County Water Agency.................................. 0.039 0.195 0.390 0.585
Reclamation District No. 108................................ 0.043 0.215 0.430 0.645
Redding Rancheria........................................... 0.037 0.185 0.370 0.555
San Francisco, City and County of........................... 0.147 0.735 1.470 2.205
Sonoma County Water Agency.................................. 0.028 0.140 0.280 0.420
Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District............. 0.037 0.185 0.370 0.555
Susanville Indian Rancheria................................. 0.103 0.515 1.030 1.545
Table Mountain Rancheria.................................... 0.147 0.735 1.470 2.205
Truckee Donner Public Utility District...................... 0.220 1.100 2.200 3.300
Turlock Irrigation District................................. 0.128 0.640 1.280 1.920
University of California, Berkeley.......................... 0.221 1.105 2.210 3.315
University of California, San Francisco..................... 0.175 0.875 1.750 2.625
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Total................................................. 2.750 13.750 27.500 41.250
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Contracting Process
After the effective date of this notice, Western will begin the
contracting process with allottees who are not currently customers.
Existing customers who received power allocations from the 2005
Resource Pool will receive a revised Exhibit A to their electric
service Base Resource contracts, increasing their percentage of the
Base Resource. Allottees must execute an electric service contract to
purchase the Base Resource no later than December 31, 2000, unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by Western. If requested, Western will
work with customers to develop a custom product to meet their needs.
Custom products are described in the Marketing Plan. Allottees must
execute a contract to purchase the custom product, if desired, no later
than December 31, 2002, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by
Western. The date of initial service under these contracts is January
1, 2005. Contracts will remain in effect until midnight of December 31,
2024. Western will also establish a 2015 Resource Pool for new
allocations under a separate public process.
Dated: July 17, 2000.
Michael S. Hacskaylo,
Administrator.
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