[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 138 (Friday, July 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43578-43579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15483]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2354-148]
Georgia Power 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 License Amendment.
b. Project No: 2354-148.
c. Date Filed: June 15, 2020.
d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company.
e. Name of Project: North Georgia Project.
f. Location: Savannah River basin on the Tallulah, Chattooga, and
Tugalo Rivers, in Rabun, Habersham, and Stephens counties, Georgia, and
Oconee County, South Carolina.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Courtenay O'Mara, Hydro Licensing &
Compliance Supervisor, 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard NE, BIN 10193,
Atlanta, Georgia 30308-3374, 404-506-7219, [email protected].
i. FERC Contact: Aneela Mousam, (202) 502-8357,
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: August 13, 2020.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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, you may
submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must
be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should
include docket number P-2354-148. Comments emailed to Commission staff
are not considered part of the Commission record.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
k. Description of Request: Georgia Power Company (licensee) is
requesting Commission approval to replace and upgrade two generating
units in the Mathis-Terrora powerhouse. The licensee proposes to
refurbish the turbines, replace the turbine runners, rewind the
generators, and replace the control room panels and intake trash racks.
The proposal will not change any project features or operations and
will not impact water control capabilities of the powerhouse. The unit
modifications are expected to increase the generator rating for each
unit by 2.4 megawatts each and increase each unit's efficiency. The
licensee does not anticipate any environmental impacts as a result of
the proposed amendment.
l. Locations of the Application: In addition to publishing the full
text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides
all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents
of this document via the internet through the Commission's Home Page
(http://www.ferc.gov) using the ``elibrary'' link. Enter the docket
number excluding the last three digits in the document field to access
the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the
Commission's Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a
National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19),
issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC
at [email protected] or call toll-free, (886) 208-3673 or TYY,
(202) 502-8659. 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.
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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 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. Any filing made by an intervenor 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: July 13, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-15483 Filed 7-16-20; 8:45 am]
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