2018-12666. Notice of Complaint: Kathryn E. Leonard v. Deepwater Wind Block Island, LLC, Narragansett Electric Company, Inc., Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission

Take notice that on June 7, 2018, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e and Rule 206 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206, Kathryn E. Leonard (Complainant) filed a formal complaint against Deepwater Wind Block Island, LLC (Deepwater Wind), Narragansett Electric Company, Inc., and Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (jointly Respondents) alleging that, Rhode Island Public Utility Commission on August 16, 2010, as directed by the Rhode Island General Assembly, approved a 20-year Purchase Power Agreement between Deepwater Wind and National Grid that appears to constitute a violation of the FPA, all as more fully explained in the complaint.

Complainant certifies that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for the Rhode Island Public Utility Commission as listed on the Commission's list of Corporate Officials, as well as contacts for National Grid and Deepwater Wind.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.

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Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 27, 2018.

Dated: June 7, 2018.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,

Deputy Secretary.