[Federal Register: September 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 175)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[P-13235-000]

 
Middlebury Electric, LLC; Notice of Application for Preliminary 
Permit Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to 
Intervene, and Protests

September 2, 2008.
    On June 5, 2008, Middlebury Electric, LLC filed an application, 
pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), to study the 
feasibility of Middlebury Upper Hydroelectric Project. The proposed 
project would be located on the Otter Creek in Addison County, Vermont. 
The properties that would be associated with the proposed Middlebury 
Upper Hydroelectric Project are owned by the applicant.
    The proposed project using the existing properties, including the 
sluiceway, intake infrastructure, and flume, would consist of: (1) A 
proposed powerhouse, containing a single 400 kW generating unit; (2) a 
proposed penstock approximately 120 feet long, 7.5 feet wide; (3) a 
proposed new transmission line around 500 feet long; and (4) 
appurtenant facilities. The proposed

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project would have an average annual generation of approximately 2.8 
gigawatt-hours, to be utilized by Middlebury College.
    Applicant Contact: Dr. Anders Holm, 1330 Exchange Street, 
Middlebury, VT 05445, (802) 233-9606.
    FERC Contact: Jake Tung, (202) 502-8757.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing 
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file 
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. 
Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing 
applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
under the ``e-Filing'' link. If unable to be filed electronically, 
documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an original and eight 
copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For 
more information on how to submit these types of filings please go to 
the Commission's Web site located at http://www.ferc.gov/filing-
comments.asp. More information about this project can be viewed or 
printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the Commission's Web site at http:/
/www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-
13235) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-20804 Filed 9-8-08; 8:45 am]

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