The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, directs the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish energy conservation standards for certain commercial and industrial equipment, including commercial heating, airconditioning, and water heating products. Of particular relevance here, the statute also requires that each time

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Energy Department

On June 4, 2008, DOE published a notice that DOE was initiating preparations for the 2009 National Electric Transmission Congestion Study pursuant to section 216(a)(1) of the Federal Power Act (73 FR 31846). In the June 4 notice, DOE stated that it would be hosting six regional technical workshops to receive and discuss input concerning electric

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Energy Department

July 9, 2008.

On February 1, 2008, at 8:32 a.m. and 8:39 a.m. respectively, Birch Power Company (Birch Power) and BPUS Generation Development LLC (BPUS Generation) filed applications, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Coffeeville Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project, to be located at the

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

July 9, 2008.

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.

b. Project No.: 309062.

c. Date Filed: January 22, 2008.

d. Applicant: Brookfield Power Piney & Deep Creek, LLC.

e. Name of Project:

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

July 9, 2008.

Take notice that on June 30, 2008, Canyon Creek Compression Company (Canyon), 3250 Lacey Road, 7th Floor, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, filed in the above referenced docket an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Sections 157.7 and 157.18 of the Commission's regulations for an order granting a

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

July 9, 2008.

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: NonProject Use of Project Lands and Waters and Amendment of Project Boundary.

b. Project No: 2004249.

c. Date Filed: May 28, 2008.

d. Applicant: City of Holyoke Gas

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

July 9, 2008.

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

a. Type of Application: New Major License.

b. Project No.: P9988015.

c. Date filed: May 31, 2007.

d. Applicant: Augusta Canal Authority.

e. Name of Project: King Mill Hydroelectric

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

July 9, 2008.

On April 1, 2008, Hydrodynamics, Inc. filed an application, pursuant to
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section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Sun River Diversion Dam Project, to be located on an existing dam owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), on the Sun River in Teton and Lewis and Clark

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

July 9, 2008.

On July 24, 2007, Hydro Green Energy, LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the ``Alaska 31'' Project, located in the Kuskokwim River, in Bethel Borough, Alaska.

The proposed project would consist of: (1) 5 arrays, each consisting of ten 100 kilowatt

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

July 9, 2008.

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

a. Type of Application: New Major License.

b. Project No.: P503048.

c. Date Filed: June 26, 2008.

d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company.

e. Name of Project: Swan Falls Hydroelectric

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

July 9, 2008.

On March 24, 2008, Utah Independent Power filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Long Canyon Pumped Storage Project, to be located in the Long Canyon and the Little Valley in Grand County, Utah.

The proposed project would consist of: (1) Proposed earth

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

July 9, 2008.

On May 9, 2008, Utah Independent Power filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Bull Canyon Pumped Storage Project, to be located in the Bull Canyon area in Grand County, Utah.

The proposed project would consist of: (1) Proposed earth and rock filled

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission