[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-7385]
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[Federal Register: March 29, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Southeastern Power Administration
Jim Woodruff Project
AGENCY: Southeastern Power Administration (Southeastern), DOE
ACTION: Notice
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SUMMARY: On March 21, 1994, the Deputy Secretary confirmed and
approved, on an interim basis, Rate Schedule JW-1-D for the Jim
Woodruff Project's power. The rates were approved on an interim basis
through September 20, 1995, and are subject to confirmation and
approval by the Federal Regulatory Commission on a final basis.
DATES: Approval of rates on an interim basis is effective September 20,
1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leon Jourolmon, Director, Power
Marketing, Southeastern Power Administration, Department of Energy,
Samuel Elbert Building, Elberton, Georgia 30635.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by
Order issued July 16, 1991, in Docket No. EF91-3031-000, confirmed and
approved Wholesale Power Rate Schedule JW-1-C and JW-2-B through
September 19, 1995. Rate Schedule JW-1-D replaces this schedule. Rate
Schedule JW-2-B remains in effect.
Issued in Washington, DC., March 21, 1994.
William H. White,
Deputy Secretary.
[Rate Order No. SEPA-32]
In the Matter of: Southeastern Power Administration--Jim
Woodruff Project Power Rates; Order Confirming and Approving Power
Rates on an Interim Basis.
Pursuant to sections 302(a) and 301(b) of the Department of Energy
Organization Act, Public Law 95-91, the functions of the Secretary of
the Interior and the Federal Power Commission under Section 5 of the
Flood Control Act of 1944, 16 U.S.C. 825s, relating to the Southeastern
Power Administration (Southeastern) were transferred to and vested in
the Secretary of Energy. By Delegation Order No. 0204-108, effective
May 30, 1986, 51 FR 19744 (May 30, 1986), the Secretary of Energy
delegated to the Administrator the authority to develop power and
transmission rates, and delegated to the Under Secretary the authority
to confirm, approve, and place in effect such rates on an interim basis
and delegated to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the
authority to confirm and approve on a final basis or to disapprove
rates developed by the Administrator under the delegation. On November
4, 1993, the Secretary of Energy issued Amendment No. 3 to Delegation
Order No. 0204-108, (58 FR 59716; November 10, 1993) granting the
Deputy Secretary authority to confirm, approve, and place into effect
Southeastern's rates on an interim basis. This rate order is issued by
the Deputy Secretary pursuant to said notice.
Background
Power from the Jim Woodruff Project is presently sold under
Wholesale Power Rate Schedules JW-1-C and JW-2-B. All of these rate
schedules were approved by the FERC on July 16, 1991, for a period
ending September 19, 1995.
Public Notice and Comment
Southeastern prepared a Power Repayment Study dated August 1993 for
the Jim Woodruff Project which showed that revenues at current rates
were more than adequate to meet repayment criteria. A revised repayment
study shows that Southeastern can forego the last step of a five step
rate increase approved in 1991 and still meet repayment criteria.
Southeastern is proposing Rate Schedule JW-1-D to forego this increase.
Rate Schedule JW-2-B remains in effect.
Opportunities for public review and comment on the proposed Rate
Schedule JW-1-D and supporting documents were announced by Notice
published in the Federal Register on September 8, 1993, and September
20, 1993, and all affected customers were notified by mail. Pursuant to
the Notice, a public information and comment forum was scheduled in
Tallahassee, Florida, on October 12, 1993, where an opportunity for
oral presentation of views was afforded. The forum was cancelled
because no interested party expressed an intention to attend. The
written comments are included for the record. No substantive comments
have been received by Southeastern.
Discussion
System Repayment
An examination of Southeastern's revised system power repayment
study, prepared in August 1993, for the Jim Woodruff Project, reveals
that if Southeastern foregos the last step of a five step rate increase
approved in 1991, all system power costs are paid within their
repayment life. The Administrator of Southeastern has certified that
the rates are consistent with applicable law and that they are the
lowest possible rates to customers consistent with sound business
principles.
Environmental Impact
Southeastern has reviewed the possible environmental impacts of the
rate adjustment under consideration and has concluded that, because the
adjusted rates would not significantly affect the quality of the human
environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969, the proposed action is not a major Federal action for which
preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement is required.
Availability of Information
Information regarding these rates, including studies, and other
supporting materials is available for public review in the offices of
Southeastern Power Administration, Samuel Elbert Building, Elberton,
Georgia 30635, and in the Washington Liaison Office, James Forrestal
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20585.
Submission to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The rates hereinafter confirmed and approved on an interim basis,
together with supporting documents, will be submitted promptly to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for confirmation and approval on a
final basis for a period beginning September 20, 1994, and ending no
later than September 19, 1995.
Order
In view of the foregoing and pursuant to the authority delegated to
me by the Secretary of Energy, I hereby confirm and approve on an
interim basis, effective September 20, 1994, attached Wholesale Power
Rate Schedule JW-1-D. The rate schedules shall remain in effect on an
interim basis through September 19, 1995, unless such period is
extended or until the FERC confirms and approves them or substitute
rate schedules on a final basis.
Issued in Washington, DC., March 21, 1994.
William H. White,
Deputy Secretary.
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