[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 9763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5259]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Southeastern Power Administration
Intent To Formulate Revised Power Marketing Policy Kerr-Philpott
System of Projects
AGENCY: Southeastern Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to its Procedure for Public Participation in the
Formulation of Marketing Policy published in the Federal Register of
July 6, 1978, Southeastern intends to revise its marketing policy for
future disposition of power from its Kerr-Philpott System of Projects.
The current power marketing policy published on July 29, 1985, for the
Southeastern Power Administration's (Southeastern) Kerr-Philpott System
is reflected in contracts for the sale of system power which are
maintained in Southeastern's headquarter's offices. Proposals and
recommendations for consideration in formulating the proposed revised
marketing policy are solicited, as are requests for further information
or consultation.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Comments must be submitted on or before May 5, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Five copies of written proposals or recommendations should
be submitted to the Administrator, Southeastern Power Administration,
Elberton, Georgia 30635, (706) 213-3800.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charles A. Borchardt, Administrator, Southeastern Power Administration,
Elberton, Georgia 30635, (706) 213-3800.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A ``Final Power Marketing Policy for the
Kerr-Philpott System of Projects'' was developed and published in the
Federal Register on July 29, 1985, 50 FR 30752 by Southeastern.
Transmission contracts under this policy were effective with Virginia
Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) and Carolina Power & Light Company
(CP&L) on February 1, 1987, and Appalachian Power Company (APCO) on
June 30, 1987.
The Kerr-Philpott System consists of two projects, the John H. Kerr
and the Philpott project. The power from the projects is currently
marketed to Preference Customers located in the service areas of VEPCO,
CP&L and APCO. The policy establishes the marketing area for system
power and deals with the utilization of area utility systems for
essential purposes. The policy also deals with wholesale rates, resale
rates, and conservation measures.
Under Section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s),
Southeastern is responsible for the transmission and disposition of
electric power and energy from reservoir projects operated by the
Department of Army. Southeastern has negotiated transmission contracts
with area utilities described previously under this authority. To pay
the transmission fees under these contracts to area utilities
Southeastern must obtain an appropriation each year in a budget
approved by Congress and the President. Because of budget constraints,
Southeastern has had difficulty in obtaining these appropriations. This
difficulty has compelled Southeastern to consider selling the
government power at the bus bar of the projects. Southeastern requests
comments on this change in its marketing policy. The current policy
does not contemplate such a disposition of the power from the projects.
Issued in Elberton, Georgia, February 20, 1997.
Charles A. Borchardt,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-5259 Filed 3-3-97; 8:45 am]
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