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1,005.0 feet National Geodetic Vertical 

Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29); (7) a 286- 

acre impoundment (upper reservoir) 

with a useable storage volume of 12,318 

acre-feet between elevations 938.0 feet 

and 1,000.5 feet NGVD 29; (8) a 2,110- 

acre impoundment (lower reservoir or 

Turners Falls impoundment); (9) a 

1,890-foot-long, 130-foot-wide intake 

channel with a 63-foot-long, 9-foot-high 

submerged check dam and two 6-footwide, 2.75-foot-high sluice gates and 

two 18-foot-wide stoplogs; (10) a 200- 

foot-long, 55-foot-wide, 80-foot-high 

pressure shaft; (11) an 853-foot-long, 31- 

foot-diameter penstock; (12) two 22- 

foot-diameter, 100- to 150-foot-long 

penstocks; (13) four 340-foot-long, 9.5- 

to 14-foot-diameter penstocks; (14) a 

328-foot-long, 70-foot-wide powerhouse 

that contains four reversible pump 

turbine-generator units with a total 

installed capacity of 1,166.8 megawatts 

(MW); (15) four 25-foot-long, 11-footdiameter draft tubes that transition to a 

20-foot-long, 17-foot-diameter draft 

tube; (16) a 5,136-foot-long, 33-footwide, 31-foot-high horseshoe-shaped 

tailrace tunnel; (17) 35-foot-long, 40- 

foot-high trapezoid-shaped stoplogs 

with 74.3- to 99.5-foot-wide, 48-foothigh trashracks with 6-inch clear-bar 

spacing; (18) four 26-foot-long, 13.8- 

kilovolt (kV) generator leads that 

connect the turbine-generator units to 

four transformers; (19) two 3,000-footlong, 345-kV transmission lines; and 

(20) appurtenant facilities. 

The Northfield Mountain Pumped 

Storage Project generally operates in 

pumping mode when electricity 

demand is low and generating mode 

when electricity demand is high. In the 

summer and winter, the project 

generally operates in a peaking mode in 

the morning and late afternoon. In the 

spring and fall, the project may operate 

in a peaking mode one or two times a 

day depending on electricity demand. 

The existing license requires 

maintaining the upper reservoir 

between elevations 938.0 feet and 

1,000.5 feet NGVD 29 (i.e., a maximum 

reservoir drawdown of 62.5 feet). 

Average annual generation at the 

Northfield Mountain Project from 2011– 

2019 was 889,845 MW-hours, and 

average annual energy consumption for 

pumping from 2011 to 2019 was 

1,189,640 MW-hours. 

Northfield proposes three changes to 

the current project boundary: (1) remove 

0.2 acre of land associated with 

residential property; (2) remove 8.1 

acres of land referred to as ‘‘Fuller 

Farm’’ that include residential and 

agricultural structures; and (3) add 

135.5 acres of land that include 

recreation trails. 

Northfield proposes to increase the 

maximum water surface elevation of the 

upper reservoir to 1,004.5 feet NGVD 29 

and decrease the minimum water 

surface elevation of the upper reservoir 

to 920.0 feet NGVD 29 (i.e., a maximum 

reservoir drawdown of 84.5 feet) yearround. Northfield proposes to install a 

barrier net in the lower impoundment to 

prevent fish entrainment. Northfield 

also proposes to periodically dredge the 

upper reservoir and to construct new 

recreation access trails. The specific 

proposed changes are described in the 

amended application and the settlement 

agreements filed on March 31, 2023 and 

June 12, 2023. 

m. A copy of the application can be 

viewed on the Commission’s website at 

http://www.ferc.gov using the 

‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket 

number excluding the last three digits in 

the docket number field to access the 

document. For assistance, contact FERC 

Online Support. 

n. 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, and .214. 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. 

All filings must: (1) bear in all capital 

letters the title ‘‘PROTEST,’’ ‘‘MOTION 

TO INTERVENE,’’ ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ 

‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ 

‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ 

‘‘PRELIMINARY TERMS AND 

CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRELIMINARY 

FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (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 

submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise 

comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 

385.2001 through 385.2005. All 

comments, recommendations, terms and 

conditions, or prescriptions must set 

forth their evidentiary basis and 

otherwise comply with the requirements 

of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain 

copies of the application directly from 

the applicant. A copy of any protest or 

motion to intervene must be served 

upon each representative of the 

applicant specified in the particular 

application. A copy of all other filings 

in reference to this application must be 

accompanied by proof of service on all 

persons listed on the service list 

prepared by the Commission in this 

proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 

4.34(b) and 385.2010. 

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, environmental justice 

communities, Tribal members and 

others, access publicly available 

information and navigate Commission 

processes. For public inquiries and 

assistance with making filings such as 

interventions, comments, or requests for 

rehearing, the public is encouraged to 

contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@

ferc.gov. 

You may also register online at 

https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.

aspx to be notified via email of new 

filings and issuances related to this or 

other pending projects. For assistance, 

contact FERC Online Support. 

o. The applicant must file no later 

than 60 days following the date of 

issuance of this notice: (1) a copy of the 

water quality certification; (2) a copy of 

the request for certification, including 

proof of the date on which the certifying 

agency received the request; or (3) 

evidence of waiver of water quality 

certification. 

p. Procedural Schedule: The 

application will be processed according 

to the following schedule. Revisions to 

the schedule will be made as 

appropriate. 

Milestone Target date 

Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary terms 

and conditions, and preliminary 

fishway prescriptions.

April 2024. 

Deadline for filing reply comments ... May 2024. 

q. Final amendments to the 

application must be filed with the 

Commission no later than 30 days from 

the issuance date of this notice. 

Dated: February 22, 2024. 

Debbie-Anne A. Reese, 

Acting Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04174 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

Combined Notice of Filings 

Take notice that the Commission has 

received the following Natural Gas 

Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: 


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Filings Instituting Proceedings 

Docket Numbers: RP24–408–000. 

Applicants: Antero Resources 

Corporation, MU Marketing LLC, Antero 

Resources Corporation and MU 

Marketing LLC v. Columbia Gulf 

Transmission, LLC. 

Description: Complaint of Antero 

Resources Corporation and MU 

Marketing LLC v. Columbia Gulf 

Transmission, LLC. 

Filed Date: 2/20/24. 

Accession Number: 20240220–5199. 

Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/21/24. 

Docket Numbers: RP24–411–000. 

Applicants: Midwestern Gas 

Transmission Company. 

Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Annual 

Fuel Retention Percentage Adjustment— 

2024 Rate to be effective 4/1/2024. 

Filed Date: 2/22/24. 

Accession Number: 20240222–5049. 

Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/24. 

Docket Numbers: RP24–412–000. 

Applicants: Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C. 

Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 

Electric Power Cost Recovery Surcharge 

Adjustment—Spring 2024 Rate to be 

effective 4/1/2024. 

Filed Date: 2/22/24. 

Accession Number: 20240222–5058. 

Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/24. 

Docket Numbers: RP24–413–000. 

Applicants: Northwest Pipeline LLC. 

Description: Compliance filing: NWP 

Operational Sales and Purchases Report 

to be effective N/A. 

Filed Date: 2/22/24. 

Accession Number: 20240222–5089. 

Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/24. 

Docket Numbers: RP24–414–000. 

Applicants: Viking Gas Transmission 

Company. 

Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Load 

Managment Cost Reconciliation 

Adjustment—2024 Rate to be effective 

4/1/2024. 

Filed Date: 2/22/24. 

Accession Number: 20240222–5093. 

Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/24. 

Docket Numbers: RP24–415–000. 

Applicants: Viking Gas Transmission 

Company. 

Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Fuel 

and Loss Retention Percentages 

Adjustment—Spring 2024 Rate to be 

effective 4/1/2024. 

Filed Date: 2/22/24. 

Accession Number: 20240222–5097. 

Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/24. 

Any person desiring to intervene, to 

protest, or to answer a complaint in any 

of the above proceedings must file in 

accordance with Rules 211, 214, or 206 

of the Commission’s Regulations (18 

CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206) on or 

before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the 

specified comment date. Protests may be 

considered, but intervention is 

necessary to become a party to the 

proceeding. 

The filings are accessible in the 

Commission’s eLibrary system (https://

elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ 

fercgensearch.asp) by querying the 

docket number. 

eFiling is encouraged. More detailed 

information relating to filing 

requirements, interventions, protests, 

service, and qualifying facilities filings 

can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ 

docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For 

other information, call (866) 208–3676 

(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. 

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, environmental justice 

communities, Tribal members and 

others, access publicly available 

information and navigate Commission 

processes. For public inquiries and 

assistance with making filings such as 

interventions, comments, or requests for 

rehearing, the public is encouraged to 

contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@

ferc.gov. 

Dated: February 22, 2024. 

Debbie-Anne A. Reese, 

Acting Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04185 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. ER24–1289–000] 

Supplemental Notice That Initial 

Market-Based Rate Filing Includes 

Request for Blanket Section 204 

Authorization; Decatur Solar Energy 

Center, LLC 

This is a supplemental notice in the 

above-referenced proceeding of Decatur 

Solar Energy Center, LLC’s application 

for market-based rate authority, with an 

accompanying rate tariff, noting that 

such application includes a request for 

blanket authorization, under 18 CFR 

part 34, of future issuances of securities 

and assumptions of liability. 

Any person desiring to intervene or to 

protest should file with the Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, 

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice 

and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 

385.214). Anyone filing a motion to 

intervene or protest must serve a copy 

of that document on the Applicant. 

Notice is hereby given that the 

deadline for filing protests with regard 

to the applicant’s request for blanket 

authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of 

future issuances of securities and 

assumptions of liability, is March 13, 

2024. 

The Commission encourages 

electronic submission of protests and 

interventions in lieu of paper, using the 

FERC Online links at http://

www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic 

service, persons with internet access 

who will eFile a document and/or be 

listed as a contact for an intervenor 

must create and validate an 

eRegistration account using the 

eRegistration link. Select the eFiling 

link to log on and submit the 

intervention or protests. 

Persons unable to file electronically 

may mail similar pleadings to the 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 

888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 

20426. Hand delivered submissions in 

docketed proceedings should be 

delivered to Health and Human 

Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, 

Rockville, Maryland 20852. 

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 docket number 

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 the Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission at FERCOnline

Support@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 

208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. 

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, environmental justice 

communities, Tribal members and 

others, access publicly available 

information and navigate Commission 

processes. For public inquiries and 

assistance with making filings such as 

interventions, comments, or requests for 

rehearing, the public is encouraged to 

contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@

ferc.gov. 


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