06.15.12 Duke Energy cc RE Keowee-Toxaway Hydroelectric Project (FERC 2503) Study Progress Report

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The Honorable Kimberly D. Bose
Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20426
RE: Keowee - Toxaway Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2503)
Study Progress Report
Dear Secretary Bose:
HYDRO STRATEGY & LICENSING
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
EC12YI526 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28202 -1802
Mailing Address:
EC12Y/P.O. Box 1006
Charlotte, NC 28201.1006
In accordance with 18 C.F.R. §5.15 (b), Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) encloses for filing
the attached Study Progress Report for the Keowee - Toxaway Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2503
(Project). The Existing License was issued by the Federal Power Commission, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's (FERC or Commission) predecessor agency, in 1966 and is set to expire on
August 31, 2016. Duke Energy is following the Integrated Licensing Process (ILP) as outlined in FERC
regulation 18 C.F.R. Part 5 to relicense the Project.
Duke Energy filed a timely Notice of Intent (NOI) and Pre - Application Document (PAD) with the FERC
on March 11, 2011, as required by the ILP. As part of the process, Duke Energy developed Proposed
Study Plans in consultation with agencies and other stakeholders. Comments and recommendations
obtained during the review period, study plan meetings, and subsequent resource committee meetings
were incorporated into the Revised Study Plan (RSP), which was filed with the FERC on December 22,
2011.
The FERC issued its Study Plan Determination letter on January 27, 2012. Since then, Duke Energy has
been implementing the approved study plans. The attached Study Progress Report contains a brief
summary of activities completed to date.
Duke Energy is providing the Study Progress Report to the parties shown on the attached distribution list.
The parties may view this Study Progress Report on the Project public relicensing website's online
library at www.duke.energy.com/ lakes/ keowee- toxaway- relicensing.asl2.

Secretary Bose
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If you have any questions or need additional information regarding this filing, please contact Ms. Jennifer
Huff at 980 - 373 -4392 or Jennifer.Huff cr,duke- energy.com.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey G. Lineberger, P.E.
Director, Hydro Strategy & Licensing
Enclosure: Study Progress Report
cc w/o enclosure: Attached Distribution List

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