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PowerPoint slides presenting AHAM and PTI comments on technical support document.

PowerPoint slides presenting AHAM and PTI comments on technical support document.

Pinnacle Peak Substation Conductor & Circuit Breaker ReplacementCX(s) Applied: B4.6Date: 12/03/2010Location(s): Maricopa County, ArizonaOffice(s): Western Area Power Administration-Desert Southwest Region

Cloud County Community College Renewable Energy Center of ExcellenceCX(s) Applied: A9Date: 12/03/2010Location(s): Cloud County, KansasOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office

Canby Cascaded Geothermal Development ProjectCX(s) Applied: A9, B3.1Date: 12/03/2010Location(s): Canby, CaliforniaOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office

The purpose of this management alert is to convey concerns regarding state-level implementation of the Department of Energy's State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (Rebate Program), which promotes the purchase of ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently received an allegation concerning potential abuse of the program in the State of Georgia. Our investigation confirmed that an individual purchased multiple hot water heaters and returned them to the store, yet applied for and inappropriately received rebates under the Rebate Program. While we cannot confirm whether or not this was an isolated circumstance, our fundamental concern is that the Georgia program may currently lack sufficient safeguards to deter certain types of fraudulent or non-compliant rebate submissions. If similar process vulnerabilities exist in other jurisdictions, the Rebate Program could be exposed to abusive practices on a broad scale. For this reason, we are bringing this matter to your attention for expedited consideration.

Management Alert on the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program

Reedsport OPT Wave Park, LLC Project No. 12713-002 Oregon

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission or FERC’s) regulations, 18 CFR Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed Reedsport OPT Wave Park, LLC’s application for license for the Reedsport OPT Wave Park Project (FERC Project No. 12713-002), which would be located in Oregon State territorial waters about 2.5 nautical miles off the coast near Reedsport, in Douglas County, Oregon.