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1WAPA–115 was approved by FERC on a final 

basis on October 11, 2005, in Docket No. EF05–

5011–000 (113 FERC ¶ 61,026). 

2WAPA–128 was approved by FERC on a final 

basis on January 25, 2007, in Docket No. EF06–

5011–000 (118 FERC ¶ 61,052 (2007)). 

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via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 

CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the 

instructions on the Commission’s Web 

site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The 

Commission strongly encourages 

intervenors to file electronically. 

Any person or the Commission’s staff 

may, within 60 days after issuance of 

the instant notice by the Commission, 

file pursuant to Rule 214 of the 

Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 

385.214) a motion to intervene or notice 

of intervention and pursuant to section 

157.205 of the regulations under the 

NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the 

request. If no protest is filed within the 

time allowed therefore, the proposed 

activity shall be deemed to be 

authorized effective the day after the 

time allowed for filing a protest. If a 

protest is filed and not withdrawn 

within 30 days after the allowed time 

for filing a protest, the instant request 

shall be treated as an application for 

authorization pursuant to section 7 of 

the NGA. 

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E8–19124 Filed 8–18–08; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Western Area Power Administration 

Central Valley Project—Rate Order No. 

WAPA–139 

AGENCY: Western Area Power 

Administration, DOE. 

ACTION: Notice of Order Temporarily 

Extending Formula Rates for Power, 

Transmission, and Ancillary Services. 

SUMMARY: This action is to temporarily 

extend the existing formula rates for 

power, transmission, and ancillary 

services for the Central Valley Project 

(CVP), transmission service on the 

California-Oregon Transmission Project 

(COTP), transmission service on the 

Pacific Alternating Current Intertie 

(PACI), and third-party transmission 

service through September 30, 2011. 

This action also extends the Western 

Area Power Administration’s (Western) 

recovery methodology of the Path 15 

revenue requirement through September 

30, 2011. Without this extension, 

formula rates for power, transmission, 

and ancillary services for the CVP, 

transmission service on the COTP, 

transmission service on the PACI, and 

third-party transmission service will 

expire September 30, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Thomas R. Boyko, Regional Manager, 

Sierra Nevada Customer Service Region, 

Western Area Power Administration, 

114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 

95630–4710, (916) 353–4418, e-mail 

boyko@wapa.gov or Mr. Charles J. Faust, 

Rates Manager, Sierra Nevada Customer 

Service Region, Western Area Power 

Administration, 114 Parkshore Drive, 

Folsom, CA 95630–4710, (916) 353–

4468, e-mail faust@wapa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By 

Delegation Order No. 00–037.00, 

effective December 6, 2001, the 

Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The 

authority to develop power and 

transmission rates to the Administrator 

of the Western Area Power 

Administration, (2) the authority to 

confirm, approve, and place such rates 

into effect on an interim basis to the 

Deputy Secretary of Energy, and (3) the 

authority to confirm, approve, and place 

into effect on a final basis, to remand, 

or to disapprove such rates to the 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 

(FERC). 

The existing formula rates contained 

under Rate Order No. WAPA–1151

became effective on January 1, 2005, 

and were approved for 4 years and 9 

months through September 30, 2009. 

Subsequent to Rate Order No. WAPA–

115, Western completed a minor rate 

adjustment, Rate Order No. WAPA–

128,2 which removed the reactive power 

costs from the Transmission Revenue 

Requirement and recovered these costs 

in the Power Revenue Requirement. 

This rate adjustment modified the 

formula rates associated with power and 

transmission service for the CVP and 

transmission service on the COTP and 

PACI. WAPA–128 became effective on 

September 1, 2006, and was approved 

for a period of 3 years and 1 month. 

Both rate orders (WAPA–115 and 

WAPA–128) expire on September 30, 

2009. Western is extending the existing 

formula rates for power, transmission, 

and ancillary services on the CVP, 

transmission service on the COTP, 

transmission service on the PACI, thirdparty transmission service, and the Path 

15 revenue requirement methodology in 

accordance with 10 CFR part 903.23(b). 

Western seeks this extension to provide 

sufficient time for an informal rate 

process which will allow Western to 

meet and collaborate with its customers 

on the development of rates to replace 

the current rates. This extension allows 

Western and its customers the 

opportunity to evaluate the impacts of 

proposed market and industry 

initiatives, such as the California 

Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) 

Market Redesign and Technology 

Upgrade (MRTU) and FERC Orders 890 

and 890A, on the existing rate designs. 

The existing formula rate methodology 

collects annual revenue sufficient to 

recover annual expenses (including 

interest) and capital requirements, thus 

ensuring repayment of the project 

within the cost recovery criteria set 

forth in DOE Order RA 6120.2. This 

extension will permit a concurrent 

public process and rate approval period 

for the formula rates for power, 

transmission, and ancillary services for 

the CVP, transmission service on the 

COTP, transmission service on the 

PACI, and third-party transmission 

service through September 30, 2011. 

Upon its approval, Rate Order No. 

WAPA–115 and Rate Order No. WAPA–

128 will be extended under Rate Order 

No. WAPA–139. 

Western did not have a consultation 

and comment period and did not hold 

public information and comment 

forums which, in accordance with 10 

CFR part 903.23(b), are not required. 

Following review of Western’s proposal 

within the DOE, I hereby approve Rate 

Order No. WAPA–139 which extends 

the existing formula rates for the power, 

transmission, and ancillary services for 

the CVP, transmission service for the 

COTP, transmission service for the 

PACI, and third-party transmission 

service through September 30, 2011. 

This approval also extends Western’s 

recovery of the Path 15 revenue 

requirement through the same time 

period. 

Dated: August 12, 2008. 

Jeffrey F. Kupfer, 

Acting Deputy Secretary. 

Department of Energy 

Deputy Secretary 

Rate Order No. WAPA–139. 

In the Matter of: Western Area Power 

Administration Rate Extension for the 

Central Valley Project, the California-Oregon 

Transmission Project, the Pacific Alternating 

Current Intertie, and Third-Party 


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48382 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 19, 2008 / Notices 

1Rate Order No. WAPA–115, 69 FR 70510 

(December 6, 2004). Approved by FERC on October 

11, 2005 (113 Commission ¶ 61,026). 

2Rate Order No. WAPA–128, 71 FR 45821 

(August 10, 2006). Approved by FERC on January 

25, 2007 (118 Commission ¶ 61,052). 

1WAPA–106 was approved by FERC on a final 

basis on January 31, 2005, in Docket No. EF045182–

000 (110 FERC ¶ 62,084). 

2WAPA–118 was approved by FERC on a final 

basis on November 17, 2006, in Docket No. 

EF065182000 (117 FERC ¶ 62,163). 

Transmission. Extend Path 15 Revenue 

Requirement Methodology 

Order Confirming and Approving a 

Temporary Extension of the Formula Rates 

for Power, Transmission, and Ancillary 

Services for the Central Valley Project, 

Transmission Service for the CaliforniaOregon Transmission Project, Transmission 

Service for the Pacific Alternating Current 

Intertie, and Third-Party Transmission 

Service 

The formula rates for power, transmission, 

and ancillary services were established 

following section 302 of the Department of 

Energy (DOE) Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 

7152). This Act transferred to and vested in 

the Secretary of Energy the power marketing 

functions of the Secretary of the Department 

of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation 

under the Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 

32 Stat. 388), as amended and supplemented 

by subsequent laws, particularly section 9(c) 

of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 

U.S.C. 485h(c)), and other Acts that 

specifically apply to the project system 

involved. 

By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00, 

effective December 6, 2001, the Secretary of 

Energy delegated: (1) The authority to 

develop power and transmission rates to the 

Administrator of the Western Area Power 

Administration (Western), (2) the authority to 

confirm, approve, and place such rates into 

effect on an interim basis to the Deputy 

Secretary of Energy, and (3) the authority to 

confirm, approve, and place into effect on a 

final basis, to remand, or to disapprove such 

rates to the Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission (FERC). 

Background 

The existing formula rates for custom 

product power, ancillary services, and thirdparty transmission service contained in Rate 

Order No. WAPA–1151 were approved for 4 

years and 9 months and are effective through 

September 30, 2009. The existing formula 

rates for power and transmission service on 

the Central Valley Project (CVP), 

transmission service on the CaliforniaOregon Transmission Project (COTP), and the 

Pacific-Alternating Current Intertie (PACI) 

contained in Rate Order No. WAPA–128 2

were approved for 3 years and 1 month and 

are effective through September 30, 2009. 

Discussion 

Western is entering a public process to 

modify the existing formula rates for power, 

transmission, and ancillary services for the 

CVP, transmission service on the COTP, 

transmission service on the PACI, and thirdparty transmission service. This public 

process will also address Western’s recovery 

of the Path 15 revenue requirement. Western 

seeks this extension to provide more time for 

an informal rate process which will allow 

Western to meet and collaborate with its 

customers on the development of rates to 

replace the current rates. This extension 

allows Western and its customers the 

opportunity to evaluate the impacts of 

proposed market and industry initiatives, 

such as the California Independent System 

Operator’s Market Redesign and Technology 

Upgrade and FERC Orders 890 and 890A, on 

the existing rate designs. The existing power, 

transmission, and ancillary services formula 

rate methodologies collect annual revenues 

sufficient to recover annual expenses, 

including interest and capital requirements, 

thus ensuring repayment of the project 

within the cost recovery criteria set forth in 

DOE Order RA 6120.2. As permitted by 10 

CFR part 903.23(b), Western did not have an 

advanced notice and comment period and 

did not hold public information and 

comment forums on the temporary extension 

of the formula rates for power, transmission, 

and ancillary services for the CVP, 

transmission service on the COTP, 

transmission service on the PACI, and thirdparty transmission service. 

Order 

In view of the above and under the 

authority delegated to me, I hereby extend for 

a period effective from October 1, 2009, 

through September 30, 2011, the existing 

formula rates under Rate Schedules CV–F12, 

CPP–1, CV–T2, CV–NWT4, PACI–T2, COTP–

T2, CV–TPT6, CV–SPR3, CV–SUR3, CV–

RFS3, CV–EID3 for the Central Valley and the 

California-Oregon Transmission Projects, and 

the Pacific-Alternating Current Intertie of the 

Western Area Power Administration. 

Dated: August 12, 2008. 

Jeffrey F. Kupfer, 

Acting Deputy Secretary. 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Western Area Power Administration 

Loveland Area Projects—Rate Order 

No. WAPA–141 

AGENCY: Western Area Power 

Administration, DOE. 

ACTION: Notice of rate order extending 

transmission and ancillary services 

formula rates. 

SUMMARY: This action is being taken to 

extend the existing Loveland Area 

Projects (LAP) transmission and 

ancillary services formula rates through 

February 28, 2011. The existing LAP 

transmission and ancillary services 

formula rates will expire February 28, 

2009, with the exception of the 

Regulation and Frequency Response 

service rate which expires May 31, 

2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

James D. Keselburg, Regional Manager, 

Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area 

Power Administration, P.O. Box 3700, 

Loveland, CO 80539–3003, (970) 461–

7201, e-mail keselbrg@wapa.gov, or Ms. 

Sheila Cook, Rates Manager, Rocky 

Mountain Region, Western Area Power 

Administration, P.O. Box 3700, 

Loveland, CO 80539–3003, (970) 461–

7211, e-mail scook@wapa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By 

Delegation Order No. 00–037.00, 

effective December 6, 2001, the 

Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The 

authority to develop power and 

transmission rates to the Administrator 

of the Western Area Power 

Administration (Western); (2) the 

authority to confirm, approve, and place 

such rates into effect on an interim basis 

to the Deputy Secretary of Energy; and 

(3) the authority to confirm, approve, 

and place into effect on a final basis, to 

remand, or to disapprove such rates to 

the Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission (FERC). 

The existing formula rates approved 

under Rate Order No. WAPA–106 1

became effective on March 1, 2004, and 

are approved through February 28, 

2009. Subsequently, Rate Schedule L–

AS3, Regulation and Frequency 

Response, was revised and approved 

under Rate Order No. WAPA–118 and 

became effective June 1, 2006, and is 

approved through May 31, 2011.2

Western is proposing to extend the 

existing LAP transmission and ancillary 

services formula rates pursuant to 10 

CFR part 903.23 (b). The existing LAP 

rate formula methodology collects 

annual revenue sufficient to recover 

annual expenses, including interest and 

capital requirements, thus ensuring 

repayment of the project within the cost 

recovery criteria set forth in DOE order 

RA 6120.2. Western is seeking this 

extension to provide more time for the 

evaluation of new rate requirements for 

transmission and ancillary services 

mandated under FERC Order 890 and 

the evaluation of adjustments to the 

formulae for ancillary services. For 

these reasons, Western is extending the 

existing rate formulae for transmission 

and ancillary services through February 

28, 2011. 

Western did not have a consultation 

and comment period and did not hold 

public information and comment 

forums, in accordance with 10 CFR part 

903.23(b). Following review of 

Western’s proposal with the DOE, I 

hereby approve Rate Order No. WAPA–

141 which extends the existing LAP 

transmission and ancillary services rate 


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