The American Public Power Association (APPA or Association) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments in response to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE or Agency) notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the implementing procedures governing compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). APPA is generally supportive of the proposed addition of categorical exclusions (CE) for specific energy storage systems and revisions to categorical exclusions for upgrading and rebuilding transmission lines and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
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American Public Power Association filed 1 comment on this docket between Jan 16, 2024 and Jan 16, 2024. 23 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 924d ago.
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Jan 16, 2024· American Public Power Association Comment on FR Doc # 2023-25174· DOE-HQ-2023-0063-0058
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Energy proposes to add a categorical exclusion for certain energy storage systems, revise categorical exclusions for upgrading and rebuilding transmission lines and for solar photovoltaic systems, and make conforming changes to related sections of DOE’s regulations regarding implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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