90 FR 122 pg. 27533 - PacifiCorp; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 122Page: 27533
Page: 27533Docket number: [Project No. 2722-024]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-11969 Filed 6-26-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Energy Department
Sub Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2722-024]
PacifiCorp; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Extension of License Term.
b. Project No: P-2722-024.
c. Date Filed: June 9, 2025.
d. Applicant: PacifiCorp.
e. Name of Project: Pioneer Hydroelectric Project (P-2722).
f. Location: The project is located on the Ogden River in the City of Ogden, Weber County, Utah.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: William C. Shallenberger, Vice President, Renewable Resources, PacifiCorp, 825 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 1800, Portland, OR 97232, 503-813-7268, will.shallenberger@pacificorp.com.
i. FERC Contact: Elizabeth Moats, (202) 502-6632, Elizabeth.OsierMoats@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: July 24, 2025.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov , (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P-2722-024. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
k. Description of Request: PacifiCorp, licensee for the Pioneer Hydroelectric Project No. 2722, filed a request with the Commission for an extension of the 30-year project license that currently expires on August 31, 2030. Pursuant to 18 CFR 5.5(d), a licensee must submit its notice of intent (NOI) to relicense the project at least five years prior to the expiration of a project license, which would be August 31, 2025, for the Pioneer project. On September 10, 2024, PacifiCorp filed an application to surrender the project license and convert the project to a conduit exemption, for which the Commission issued a Notice of Application on May 15, 2025. In order to allow the Commission to process the surrender and conversion to conduit exemption and not confuse the proceeding with a NOI for relicensing, PacifiCorp requests to extend its license term by one year, or a period of time deemed appropriate and sufficient by the Commission to allow for the processing of the application for surrender and conduit exemption.
l. Locations of the Application: This filing may 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. You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: 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, .214, respectively. 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.
o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title "COMMENTS", "PROTEST", or "MOTION TO INTERVENE" as applicable; (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 commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010.
p. 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, 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: June 24, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-11969 Filed 6-26-25; 8:45 am]
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