[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 11, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14194-14195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04955]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. P-11162-136]


Wisconsin Power and Light Company; Notice of Application Accepted 
for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-Capacity Amendment of License.
    b. Project No: P-11162-136.
    c. Date Filed: February 14, 2020.
    d. Applicant: Wisconsin Power and Light Company.
    e. Name of Project: Prairie du Sac Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Wisconsin River in Sauk 
and Columbia counties, Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Amanda Blank, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company, S9270A Dam Rd Prairie du Sac, WI 53558, (608) 458-6316, 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Aneela Mousam, (202) 502-8357, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: April 6, 2020.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene, protests, comments, or recommendations using the 
Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at 
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your 
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-11162-136.
    k. Description of Request: Wisconsin Power and Light Company 
requests Commission approval for an amendment to the license for the 
Prairie du Sac Hydroelectric Project. The project is currently 
undergoing maintenance activities, which are increasing the efficiency 
of the facility. During a recent internal compliance review, in 
preparation for maintenance activities, the licensee identified a 
discrepancy between the actual operating head and nameplate operating 
head due to drop in the tailwater elevation over the last 100 years. 
Therefore, the current authorized installed capacity of 27.3 MW needs 
to be amended to 31.4 MW, based on the actual operating head of 37.4 
feet and calculated proposed capacity following turbine refurbishment. 
The turbines are being refurbished with in kind materials and will not 
change project operations.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC 
20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on 
the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits (P-11162) 
in the docket number field to access the document. You may also 
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to 
be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from 
the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the 
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only 
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, 
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the 
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all 
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the 
applicant and the project number of the

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application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, 
address, and telephone number of the person commenting, protesting or 
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or 
protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. A copy of all other 
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof 
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the 
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010.

    Dated: March 5, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-04955 Filed 3-10-20; 8:45 am]
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