89 FR 89 pgs. 38120-38121 - Triton Power Company; Notice of Continuation of Relicense Proceeding
Type: NOTICEVolume: 89Number: 89Pages: 38120 - 38121
Pages: 38120, 38121Docket number: [Project No. 5698-022]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2024-09828 Filed 5-6-24; 8:45 am]
Agency: Energy Department
Sub Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 5698-022]
Triton Power Company; Notice of Continuation of Relicense Proceeding
On December 31, 2020, Triton Power Company (Triton), licensee for the Chateaugay High Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 5698 (project), filed a notice of intent (NOI) to file an application for a new license for the project pursuant to section 15(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act (FPA). 1 On February 26, 2021, Commission staff issued public notice of the NOI and approved the use of the traditional licensing process to develop the license application.
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1 ?16 U.S.C. 808(b)(1).
Pursuant to section 15(c)(1) of the FPA? 2 and section 16.9 of the Commission's regulations, 3 an existing licensee must file an application for a new license at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the current license. The current license for the project expires on December 31, 2025, 4 so the deadline for filing an application for a new license was December 31, 2023. Triton did not file an application for a new license by the filing deadline.
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2 ?16 U.S.C. 808(c)(1).
3 ?18 CFR 16.9 (2023).
4 ? Triton Power Company, 34 FERC ¶?61,055 (1986).
After Triton failed to file a timely license application, on January 12, 2024, the Commission issued a notice soliciting applications from potential applicants other than the existing licensee, pursuant to sections 16.24(a)(2) and 16.25(a) of the Commission's regulations. 5 Notices of intent to file an application for a new license were due by April 11, 2024. No potential applicants other than the existing licensee filed a notice of intent for the project.
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5 ?18 CFR 16.24(a), 16.25(a) (2023).
In comments filed on January 31, 2024, Triton states that it was not able to file a timely license application due to a number of extenuating circumstances, but it intends to file a license application as soon as possible. 6 On April 26, 2024, Triton filed another letter stating that it intends to resume the relicensing process and file a license application for the project.
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6 ?We consider Triton's January 31, 2024 letter to be a notice of intent under section 16.25(a).
[top] Because no other potential applicant filed a notice of intent to file an application for the project in response to the January 12 notice, we are waiving sections 16.24(a)(2) and 16.25(a) of the
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7 ? See Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 98 FERC ¶?61,032 (2002), reh'g denied, 99 FERC ¶?61,045, aff'd, City of Fremont v. FERC, 336 F.3d 910 (9th Cir. 2003).
8 ? See 18 CFR 16.25(b)(1).
Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Arash Barsari at (202) 502-6207 or email at Arash.JalaliBarsari@ferc.gov.
Dated: April 30, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-09828 Filed 5-6-24; 8:45 am]
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