[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 1438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-00884]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
2021 Resource Pool, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program--Eastern
Division
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice to conclude the 2021 Resource Pool.
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SUMMARY: Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) announces the
conclusion of the 2021 Resource Pool provided for in a Notice of
procedures and call for 2021 Resource Pool applications published in
the Federal Register on May 29, 2018. WAPA determined there were no
eligible new preference customers in the 2021 Resource Pool. Therefore,
no allocations will be made as part of the 2021 Resource Pool.
DATES: The conclusion of the 2021 Resource Pool is effective March 6,
2019.
ADDRESSES: Information about the conclusion of the 2021 Resource Pool,
including letters and other supporting documents made or kept by WAPA
during the 2021 Resource Pool process, is available for public
inspection and copying at the Upper Great Plains Region, Western Area
Power Administration, 2900 4th Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101-1266.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Nancy Senitte, Public Utilities
Specialist, Upper Great Plains Customer Service Region, Western Area
Power Administration, 2900 4th Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101,
telephone (406) 255-2933, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: WAPA published the Notice of procedures and
call for 2021 Resource Pool applications in the Federal Register (83 FR
24467, May 29, 2018) in accordance with the 2021 Power Marketing
Initiative (2021 PMI) (76 FR 71015, Nov. 16, 2011). Applications for
power were accepted until 4 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on July 30,
2018. The procedures used to determine new preference customer
eligibility were carried forward from the Post-2010 Resource Pool
Procedures as published in the Federal Register (74 FR 20697, May 5,
2009). Specifically, these procedures included the General Eligibility
Criteria, General Allocation Criteria, and General Contract Principles.
This Federal Register notice is to conclude the 2021 Resource Pool.
Conclusion of the 2021 Resource Pool
I. Review of Applicants Under 2021 Resource Pool
WAPA received and reviewed seven (7) applications from entities
interested in an allocation of power from the 2021 Resource Pool.
Review of the applications indicated that none of the applicants
qualified under the procedures.
II. Conclusion of the 2021 Resource Pool
WAPA determined that there were no eligible new preference
customers in the 2021 Resource Pool. Therefore, no allocations will be
made under the 2021 Resource Pool. This Federal Register notice hereby
concludes the 2021 Resource Pool.
III. Regulatory Procedure Requirements
Determination Under Executive Order 12866
WAPA has an exemption from centralized regulatory review under
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no clearance of this Federal
Register notice by the Office of Management and Budget is required.
Dated: December 19, 2018.
Mark A. Gabriel,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2019-00884 Filed 2-1-19; 8:45 am]
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