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Bluestone Gas Corporation of New York,
Inc.
Description: Millennium Pipeline
Company, L.L.C. et. al. submit Joint
Abbreviated Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity, Limited Jurisdiction
Certificate, and Related Authorization re
the proposed BEST Project.
Filed Date: 3/13/25.
Accession Number: 20250313–5199.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/3/25.
Docket Numbers: PR25–43–000.
Applicants: Public Service Company
of Colorado.
Description: § 284.123(g) Rate Filing:
Statement of Rates_02–17–2025 to be
effective 2/17/2025.
Filed Date: 3/19/25.
Accession Number: 20250319–5125.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/9/25.
§ 284.123(g) Protest: 5 p.m. ET 5/19/
25.
Docket Numbers: RP25–718–000.
Applicants: Vector Pipeline L.P.
Description: Annual Fuel Use Report
for 2024 of Vector Pipeline L.P.
Filed Date: 3/19/25.
Accession Number: 20250319–5151.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/31/25.
Docket Numbers: RP25–719–000.
Applicants: Cheniere Creole Trail
Pipeline, L.P.
Description: Annual Transportation
Retainage Report of Cheniere Creole
Trail Pipeline, L.P.
Filed Date: 3/19/25.
Accession Number: 20250319–5211.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/31/25.
Docket Numbers: RP25–720–000.
Applicants: Iroquois Gas
Transmission System, L.P.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 3.20.25
Negotiated Rates—Castleton
Commodities Merchant Trading R–
4010–06 to be effective 4/1/2025.
Filed Date: 3/20/25.
Accession Number: 20250320–5027.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/1/25.
Docket Numbers: RP25–721–000.
Applicants: Iroquois Gas
Transmission System, L.P.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 3.20.25
Negotiated Rates—Emera Energy
Services, Inc. R–2715–97 to be effective
4/1/2025.
Filed Date: 3/20/25.
Accession Number: 20250320–5028.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/1/25.
Docket Numbers: RP25–722–000.
Applicants: Iroquois Gas
Transmission System, L.P.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 3.20.25
Negotiated Rates—Emera Energy
Services, Inc. R–2715–98 to be effective
4/1/2025.
Filed Date: 3/20/25.

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Accession Number: 20250320–5029.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/1/25.
Docket Numbers: RP25–723–000.
Applicants: Millennium Pipeline
Company, LLC.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing:
Negotiated Rate Amendment No.
151487–6—Coterra to be effective 4/1/
2025.
Filed Date: 3/20/25.
Accession Number: 20250320–5034.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/1/25.
Docket Numbers: RP25–724–000.
Applicants: Iroquois Gas
Transmission System, L.P.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 3.20.25
Negotiated Rates—Emera Energy
Services, Inc. R–2715–100 to be
effective 4/1/2025.
Filed Date: 3/20/25.
Accession Number: 20250320–5040.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/1/25.
Docket Numbers: RP25–725–000.
Applicants: Iroquois Gas
Transmission System, L.P.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 3.20.25
Negotiated Rates—Emera Energy
Services, Inc. R–2715–101 to be
effective 4/1/2025.
Filed Date: 3/20/25.
Accession Number: 20250320–5043.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/1/25.
Docket Numbers: RP25–726–000.
Applicants: Iroquois Gas
Transmission System, L.P.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 3.20.25
Negotiated Rates—Emera Energy
Services, Inc. R–2715–102 to be
effective 4/1/2025.
Filed Date: 3/20/25.
Accession Number: 20250320–5047.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/1/25.
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: https://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
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public engagement and participation in
Commission proceedings. OPP can help
members of the public, including
landowners, community organizations,
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: March 20, 2025.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025–05106 Filed 3–25–25; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC25–5–000]

Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–545); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting
public comment on the currently
approved information collection, ‘‘FERC
545: Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change
(Non-Formal)’’. No comments were
received on the 60-day notice that was
published on January 8, 2025.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due April 25, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
FERC–545 to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please
identify the OMB Control Number
(FERC 545: 1902–0154) in the subject
line of your comments. Comments
should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this notice to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Please submit copies of your
comments to the Commission. You may
submit copies of your comments
(identified by Docket No. IC25–5–000)
by one of the following methods:
Electronic filing through https://
www.ferc.gov, is preferred.
• Electronic Filing: Documents must
be filed in acceptable native
SUMMARY:

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applications and print-to-PDF, but not
in scanned or picture format.
• For those unable to file
electronically, comments may be filed
by USPS mail or by other delivery
methods:
Æ Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
Æ All other delivery methods: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: OMB submissions must
be formatted and filed in accordance
with submission guidelines at
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Using the search function under the
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ field, select
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;
click ‘‘submit,’’ and select ‘‘comment’’
to the right of the subject collection.
FERC submissions must be formatted
and filed in accordance with submission
guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov/ferconline/overview. For user assistance,
contact FERC Online Support by email
at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by
phone at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free).
Docket: Users interested in receiving
automatic notification of activity in this
docket or in viewing/downloading
comments and issuances in this docket
may do so at https://www.ferc.gov/ferconline/overview.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kayla Williams may be reached by
email at DataClearance@FERC.gov,
telephone at (202) 502–6468.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC–545: Gas Pipeline Rates:
Rate Change (Non-formal).
OMB Control No.: 1902–0154.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–545 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
reporting requirements.

can file a general section 4 rate case
anytime it wishes, provided the pipeline
did not agree otherwise in a settlement.
A pipeline must demonstrate that the
new rates it proposes to charge are just
and reasonable. When a rate increase
filing is made pursuant to section 4, the
application is typically suspended and
set for hearing by a Commission Order.
On the other hand, when the
Commission seeks to impose its own
rate determination, it must do so in
compliance with section 5(a) of the
NGA. Under section 5, the Commission
must first establish and demonstrate
that a pipeline’s existing rate is no
longer just and reasonable.
Section 16 of the NGA states that the
Commission ‘‘shall have the power to
perform any and all acts, and to
prescribe, issue, make, amend, and
rescind such orders, rules, and
regulations as it may find necessary or
appropriate to carry out provisions of
[the NGA].’’ In other words, section 16
of the NGA grants the Commission the
power to define accounting, technical
and trade terms, prescribe forms,
statements, declarations or reports and
to prescribe rules and regulations.
Pipelines adjust their tariffs to meet
market and customer needs.
Commission review of these proposed
changes is required to ensure rates
remain just and reasonable and that
services are not provided in an unduly
or preferential manner. The
Commission’s regulation in 18 CFR part
154 specifies what changes are allowed
and the procedures for requesting
Commission approval.
Type of Respondents: Jurisdictional
natural gas companies.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden for the information
collection as:

Abstract: FERC–545 is required to
implement sections 4, 5, and 16 of the
Natural Gas Act (NGA) (15 U.S.C. 717c,
717d, and 717o). NGA Sections 4, 5, and
16 authorize the Commission to inquire
into rate structures and methodologies
and to set rates at a just and reasonable
level. Specifically, a natural gas
company must obtain Commission
authorization for all rates and charges
made, demanded, or received in
connection with the transportation or
sale of natural gas in interstate
commerce. FERC–545 consists of: (1)
Tariff Filings which are filings regarding
proposed changes to a pipeline’s tariff
and any related compliance filings; 2)
Rate Filings which are rate-related
filings under NGA sections 4 and 5 and
any related compliance filings and
settlements; (3) Informational Reports,
for example, annual reconciliation
reports. (4) Negotiated Rates and NonConforming Agreement Filings; (5)
North American Energy Standards
Board (NAESB) Filings; (6) MarketBased Rates for Storage Filings; and (6)
the Labor-Wage Policy which allows
jurisdictional entities to include wages
consistent with project-area standards in
cost-of-service rates filed with the
Commission where the record supports
that outcome.
Under the NGA, a natural gas
company’s rates must be just and
reasonable and not unduly
discriminatory or preferential. The
Commission may act under different
sections of the NGA to effect a change
in a natural gas company’s rates. When
the Commission reviews rate increases
that a natural gas company has
proposed, it is subject to the
requirement of section 4(e) of the NGA.
These types of filings are referred to as
general section 4 rate cases. In the
proceedings, the Commission reviews a
pipeline’s rates and services. A pipeline

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[Non-Formal] [No change]
Number of
respondents

Average
number of
responses per
respondent

Total
number of
responses

Average burden &
cost per response 2

Total annual burden
hours & total annual cost

Cost per
respondent
($)

(1)

(2)

(1) * (2) = (3)

(4)

(3) * (4) = (5)

(5) ÷ (1)

Tariff Filings ...............................................
Rate Filings ................................................
Informational Reports ................................
Negotiated Rates & Non-Conforming
Agreement Filings.
Market-Base Rates for Storage Filings .....
NAESB (version 3.2) one time over 3
years carried over from RM96–1–042 3.
Labor-Wage Policy 4 ..................................

1 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons to

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19
80
75

3
2
2
8

423 .......................
38 .........................
160 .......................
600 .......................

211
354
235
233

2
59.33

1
1

2 ...........................
59.33 ....................

11

1

11 .........................

hrs.;
hrs.;
hrs.;
hrs.;

$68,997
77,172
51,230
203,176

230 hrs.; $25,070 ...........
10 hrs.; $1,090 ...............

89,253 hrs.; $9,728,577
13,452 hrs.; $1,466,268
37,600 hrs.; $4,098,400
139,800 hrs.;
$15,238,200.
460 hrs.; $50,140 ...........
593.30 hrs.; $64,669.70

15 hrs.; $1,635 ...............

165 hrs.; $17,985 ...........

1,635

generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide

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$22,999
$38,586
$25,615
$25,397

...........
...........
...........
...........

25,070
1,090

information to or for a Federal agency. Refer to 5
CFR 1320.3 for additional information.

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Total (Including Section 4 Rate
Cases).

Number of
respondents

Average
number of
responses per
respondent

Total
number of
responses

Average burden &
cost per response 2

Total annual burden
hours & total annual cost

Cost per
respondent
($)

(1)

(2)

(1) * (2) = (3)

(4)

(3) * (4) = (5)

(5) ÷ (1)

....................

........................

1,293 (rounded) ....

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Comments: Comments are invited on:
(1) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden and cost of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information collection;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
2 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
provided in this section is based on the salary
figures for May 2023 posted by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics for the Utilities sector (available at https://
www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_221000.htm) and
scaled to reflect benefits using the relative
importance of employer costs for employee
compensation from March 2023 available at https://
www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm). The
hourly estimates for salary plus benefits are:
Computer and Information Systems Manager
(Occupation Code: 11–3021), $115.47; Computer
and Information Analysts (Occupation Code: 15–
1210), $80.10; Electrical Engineer (Occupation
Code: 17–2071), $79.31; Legal (Occupation Code:
23–0000), $162.66. The average hourly cost (salary
plus benefits) weighting all of the above skill sets
evenly, is $109.38. We round it to $109/hour.
3 At the time of this notice for extension request,
Docket No. RM96–1–043 was issued by the
Commission on November 22, 2024. The Order
updated the requirement to reflect the Wholesale
Gas Quadrant (WGQ) 4.0 standards. OMB has not
yet approved this modification as it has not
published in the Federal Register, which is
required for Information Collection Requests (ICRs)
to be submitted. However, to prevent a lapse in the
approval of the existing collection’s expiration date,
the Commission is publishing this Notice with the
currently approved burden estimates that involve
the NAESB standards (59.33 responses). The
updated burden estimates for the NAESB revisions
will increase the burden to 64.33 (rounded)
responses, which is the average number of
responses per annum.
4 Project-Area Wage Standards in the Labor Cost
Component of Cost-of-Service Rates under Docket
No. PL24–1–000 was issued on March 21, 2024,
which allows jurisdictional entities to include
wages consistent with project-area standards in
cost-of-service rates filed with the Commission
where the record supports that outcome.

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Dated: March 20, 2025.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025–05107 Filed 3–25–25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 7274–035]

Town of Wells; Notice of Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
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. Type of Application: Subsequent
License.
b. Project No.: 7274–035.
c. Date Filed: July 31, 2023.
d. Applicant: Town of Wells.
e. Name of Project: Lake Algonquin
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Sacandaga River in
the town of Wells, Hamilton County,
New York.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Matthew
Taylor, Principle-in-Charge, GZA
GeoEnvironmental of New York, 104
West 29th Street, 10th Floor, New York
10001; Phone at (781) 278–5803 or
email at matthew.taylor@gza.com; or
Beth Hunt, Supervisor, Town of Wells,
P.O. Box 205, Wells, New York 12190;
Phone at (518) 924–7912 or email at
beth-hunt@townofwells.org.
i. FERC Contact: Samantha Pollak at
(202) 502–6419, or samantha.pollak@
ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to
intervene and protests: 60 days from the
issuance date of this notice.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file motions to
intervene and protests using the
Commission’s eFiling system at https://
ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx.
Commenters can submit brief comments
up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system

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$30,664,240.

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at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/
QuickComment.aspx. 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: Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room
1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier
must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A.
Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. All
filings must clearly identify the project
name and docket number on the first
page: Lake Algonquin Hydroelectric
Project (P–7274–035).
The Commission’s Rules of Practice
require all intervenors filing documents
with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person 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. This application has been accepted
for filing but is not ready for
environmental analysis at this time.
l. The Lake Algonquin Hydroelectric
Project consists of the following
facilities: (1) a 239-foot-long, 26.5-foothigh concrete gravity dam composed of
an ogee spillway section at each end
and a gated spillway section in the
middle with three steel 19-foot-wide by
12-foot-high vertical lift roller gates; (2)
an impoundment with a surface area of
275 acres and a storage capacity of 2,557
acre-feet at an elevation of 986.84 feet
National Geodetic Vertical Datum of
1929; (3) a 27-foot-high, 21-foot-wide,
52-foot-long intake structure; (4) a 10foot-diameter, 113-foot-long steel
penstock; (5) a 25-foot-wide, 63-footlong concrete, steel, and masonry
powerhouse containing one Kaplan
turbine unit with a rated capacity of 740
kilowatts; (6) a 480-volt/4.8-kilovolt

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