[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 116 (Monday, June 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28039-28041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12751]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
2025 Resource Pool--Sierra Nevada Customer Service Region
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Final power allocations from Central Valley and Washoe
Projects.
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SUMMARY: Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) announces the final
2025 Resource Pool allocations from the Central Valley and Washoe
Projects under its 2025 Power Marketing Plan (Marketing Plan) for the
Sierra Nevada Customer Service Region (SNR). This notice includes a
summary of the comments received on WAPA's proposed 2025 Resource Pool
allocations and WAPA's responses.
DATES: The final 2025 Resource Pool allocations begin July 17, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sandee Peebles, Public Utilities
Specialist, Western Area Power Administration, Sierra Nevada Customer
Service Region, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630-4710, (916) 353-
4454, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
WAPA published the Marketing Plan on August 15, 2017 (82 FR 38675)
to define how SNR will market hydropower from the Central Valley and
Washoe projects beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31,
2054. SNR's current marketing plan and contracts expire on December 31,
2024. As part of the Marketing Plan, SNR will withdraw 2 percent of the
existing marketable resource from existing customers, also known as
Base Resource, to create a resource pool. WAPA is marketing the 2-
percent resource pool to eligible preference entities.
WAPA published the Call for 2025 Resource Pool Applications in the
Federal Register on March 8, 2018 (83 FR 9851), and applications were
due by May 7, 2018. On July 13, 2018, WAPA extended the deadline to
file applications to August 13, 2018 (83 FR 32664). In response to the
Call for 2025 Resource Pool Applications, WAPA received 37
applications. After reviewing and considering the applications, WAPA
published the Proposed 2025 Resource Pool Allocations in the Federal
Register on February 12, 2019 (84 FR 3441) and opened a 30-day comment
period. The comment period ended on March 14, 2019. Summaries of the
comments received and WAPA's responses are provided below. After
considering all comments, WAPA has finalized the proposed power
allocations as discussed herein.
Responses to Comments Received on the Proposed 2025 Resource Pool
Allocations
During the comment period, WAPA received three letters commenting
on the proposed allocations from the 2025 Resource Pool. WAPA reviewed
and considered all comments made. Summaries of the comments and
responses are provided below.
Comment: All commenters expressed appreciation and support for the
proposed 2025 Resource Pool allocations.
Response: WAPA notes the comments of support for its 2025 Resource
Pool allocations.
Comment: All commenters requested additional allocations if
additional Base Resource becomes available.
Response: WAPA will allocate any additional available power, as
discussed below, in the Additional Base Resource section.
Final 2025 Resource Pool Allocations
The final 2025 Resource Pool allottees are listed below. The
allocations are expressed as percentages of the Base Resource with an
estimated megawatt-hour (MWh) amount of each allocation. The estimated
MWh for each allocation assumes an estimated average annual Base
Resource of 3,342,000 MWh and are rounded to the nearest MWh. The
actual amount of Base Resource a customer will receive will vary
hourly, daily, monthly, and annually depending on hydrology and other
constraints governing Central Valley Project operations. The final
allocations are as follows:
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Base Resource
Allottee allocation (%) Estimated MWh
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Army Air Force Exchange................. 0.03960 1,323
California State University, Sacramento. 0.01106 370
Cawelo Water District................... 0.00373 125
Eastside Power Authority................ 0.00362 121
Fallon, City of......................... 0.01988 664
Hoopa Valley Tribe...................... 0.00158 53
Kirkwood Meadows Public Utilities 0.03793 1,268
District...............................
Lower Tule Irrigation District.......... 0.00197 66
Merced Irrigation District.............. 0.10079 3,368
Modesto Irrigation District............. 0.30470 10,183
Monterey Bay Community Power............ 0.35347 11,813
Orange Cove Irrigation District......... 0.02382 796
Placer County Water Agency.............. 0.00394 132
Reclamation District 108................ 0.00072 24
Regents of the University of California. 0.14688 4,909
Roseville, City of...................... 0.00979 327
Sacramento Municipal Utility District... 0.01735 580
Santa Clara Water District.............. 0.00365 122
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority... 0.32467 10,850
Sonoma County Water Agency.............. 0.00360 120
Stockton, Port of....................... 0.01155 386
Truckee Donner Public Utility District.. 0.03716 1,242
Turlock Irrigation District............. 0.32956 11,014
University of California, Davis......... 0.01949 651
Water Resources, California Department 0.14398 4,812
of.....................................
Woodland Davis Clean Water Agency....... 0.04371 1,461
Zone 7, Alameda County Flood Control & 0.00180 60
Water Conservation District............
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2.00000 66,840
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Additional Base Resource
Under the Marketing Plan, there may be future opportunities for
entities to receive a Base Resource allocation from WAPA, for instance:
1. If an allocation is withdrawn because an allottee or an existing
customer is unable to execute a contract or secure transmission
arrangements for the delivery of power by the prescribed dates.
2. A customer surrenders an allocation.
3. An allottee's or existing customer's base resource allocation is
greater than its need.
If additional base resource is available for reallocation prior to
the creation of the next resource pool in 2040, WAPA, at its discretion
and sole determination, reserves the right to reallocate the additional
base resource through bilateral negotiations. WAPA also reserves the
right to offer any additional base resource to (1) eligible entities
who submitted applications during the 2025 Call for Applications, (2)
existing customers, (3) new preference entities, or (4) any entity on a
short-term basis.
Contracting Process
SNR will offer existing customers 98 percent of their current base
resource allocations. For existing customers who received a resource
pool allocation, the additional allocation will be included with their
remaining base resource allocations.
After the effective date of this notice, SNR will begin the
contracting process. WAPA will send all existing customers and new
allottees a pro forma electric service contract to purchase the base
resource. All existing customers and new allottees must execute and
return SNR's pro forma electric service contract within 6 months of the
date of WAPA's letter submitting the pro forma contract, unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by SNR. SNR reserves the right to
withdraw and reallocate any power allocation if an existing customer or
allottee does not execute the electric service contract within the 6-
month period. The date of initial service under these contracts is
January 1, 2025, and these contracts will remain in effect until
midnight of December 31, 2054.
SNR solely determines the terms, conditions, rates, or charges of
its power contracts. SNR will work with existing customers and new
allottees to develop customized products, if requested, to meet their
needs. Each existing customer and new allottee is responsible for
obtaining transmission arrangements for delivery of power to its load.
Upon request, SNR may assist in obtaining transmission arrangements for
delivery of power; however, it is the customer's or allottee's ultimate
responsibility to secure necessary transmission arrangements.
Authorities
The Marketing Plan, published in the Federal Register (82 FR 38675)
on August 15, 2017, was established under the Department of Energy
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.); the Reclamation Act of June
17, 1902 (Pub. L. 57-161, 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. 485h(c)); and other acts specifically
applicable to the projects involved. Allocating power from the resource
pool falls within the Marketing Plan and is covered by this authority.
Regulatory Procedure Requirements
Environmental Compliance
In accordance with DOE National Environmental Policy Act
Implementing Procedures (10 CFR 1021), WAPA has determined this action
falls within a class of action B4.1 contracts, policies, marketing, and
allocation plans for electric power, in Appendix B to Subpart D to Part
1021--Categorical Exclusion Applicable to Specific Agency Actions.
Determination Under Executive Order 12866
WAPA has an exemption from centralized regulatory review under
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no clearance of this notice by the
Office of Management and Budget is requred.
Dated: June 4, 2019.
Mark A. Gabriel,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2019-12751 Filed 6-14-19; 8:45 am]
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