[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 93 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20659-20660]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-08639]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CD25-4-000]
Goleta Water District; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and
Motions To Intervene
On May 6, 2025, Goleta Water District filed a notice of intent to
construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant to section
30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). The proposed Edison Hydroelectric
Energy Recovery Project would have an installed capacity of 15
kilowatts (kW) and would be located at the Edison Pumping Station, in
Goleta, Santa Barbara County, California.
Applicant Contact: Gregg Semler, InPipe Energy, 830 NE Holladay
St., Portland, OR 97232, 503-341-0004, [email protected].
FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, 202-502-6778,
[email protected].
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The project
would consist of: (1) one pump as turbine generating unit with a
capacity of 15 kW and (2) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project
would have an estimated annual generation of approximately 88 megawatt-
hours.
A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined
or deemed to meet all the criteria shown in the table below.
Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility
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Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)
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FPA 30(a)(3)(A)................... The conduit the Y
facility uses is a
tunnel, canal,
pipeline, aqueduct,
flume, ditch, or
similar manmade water
conveyance that is
operated for the
distribution of water
for agricultural,
municipal, or
industrial consumption
and not primarily for
the generation of
electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i)................ The facility is Y
constructed, operated,
or maintained for the
generation of electric
power and uses for
such generation only
the hydroelectric
potential of a non-
federally owned
conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii)............... The facility has an Y
installed capacity
that does not exceed
40 megawatts.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii).............. On or before August 9, Y
2013, the facility is
not licensed, or
exempted from the
licensing requirements
of Part I of the FPA.
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Preliminary Determination: The proposed Edison Hydroelectric Energy
Recovery Project will not alter the primary purpose of the conduit,
which is for municipal use. Therefore, based upon the above criteria,
Commission staff preliminarily determines that the operation of the
project described above satisfies the requirements for a qualifying
conduit hydropower facility, which is not required to be licensed or
exempted from licensing.
Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments,
comments contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria,
and motions to intervene: June 9, 2025.
Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance
with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR
385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding.
Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the ``COMMENTS,'' ``COMMENTS CONTESTING
QUALIFICATION FOR A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY,'' or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE,'' as applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) state the name, address, and telephone number of the
person filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of
sections 385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Commission's regulations.\1\
All comments contesting Commission staff's preliminary determination
that the facility meets the qualifying criteria must set forth their
evidentiary basis.
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\1\ 18 CFR 385.2001 through 2005 (2024).
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The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
community organizations, Tribal members and others, access publicly
available information and navigate Commission processes. For public
inquiries and assistance with making filings such as comments or
motions to intervene, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202)
502-6595 or [email protected].
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene and comments using the Commission's eFiling system
at https://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 https://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 send a
paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be
addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory
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Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-
Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. 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.
Locations of Notice of Intent: 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 website at
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
(i.e., CD25-4) in the docket number field to access the document. You
may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. Copies of the notice of
intent can be obtained directly from the applicant. For assistance,
call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email [email protected]. For
TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
Dated: May 9, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-08639 Filed 5-14-25; 8:45 am]
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