Application to Export Electric Energy; Northern States Power Company, 40015 [05-13632]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket Nos. EA–63–C]
Application to Export Electric Energy;
Northern States Power Company
Office of Electricity Delivery
and Energy Reliability, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of application.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Northern States Power
Company (NSP) has applied to amend
its authorization to transmit electric
energy from the United States to Canada
pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal
Power Act.
DATES: Comments, protests or requests
to intervene must be submitted on or
before July 27, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or
requests to intervene should be
addressed as follows: Office of
Electricity Delivery and Energy
Reliability (Mail Code OE–20), U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0350 (FAX 202–
586–1472).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Mintz (Program Office) 202–586–
9506 or Michael Skinker (Program
Attorney) 202–586–2793.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of
electricity from the United States to a
foreign country are regulated and
require authorization under section
202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA)
(16 U.S.C. 824a(e)).
On March 6, 1979, the Department of
Energy (DOE) issued Presidential Permit
PP–63 authorizing NSP to construct,
operate, maintain, and connect a
500,000-volt (500-kV) electric
transmission line that extends from
Roseau County, Minnesota, across the
U.S. border with Canada, and
connecting to similar facilities owned
by Manitoba Hydro Electric Board, the
Provincial electric utility of Canada’s
Province of Manitoba. In a related
proceeding, on August 13, 1979, in
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Order No. EA–63, DOE authorized NSP
to export electric energy to Canada
using the PP–63 facilities. The
Presidential permit and electricity
export authorization have each been
subsequently amended and NSP is now
authorized to export electric energy to
Canada, using the PP–63 facilities, at a
rate not to exceed an instantaneous rate
of transmission of 500 megawatts (MW).
On February 6, 2002, in Order No.
PP–231, DOE authorized NSP (doing
business as Excel Energy Incorporated
(Xcel)) to construct, operate, maintain
and connect a 230-kV transmission line
that extends approximately 53 miles
from a new substation built in Rugby,
North Dakota, to the U.S. border with
Canada. At the border the PP–231
facilities connect to similar facilities of
Manitoba Hydro and continue an
additional 50 miles into Canada to an
existing substation located in Glenboro,
Manitoba. A separate electricity export
authorization was not issued in
association with this transmission
facility.
In OE Docket EA–63–C, NSP has now
applied to DOE to further amend Order
EA–63 to authorize electricity exports to
Canada using a combination of the PP–
63 and PP–231 transmission lines, at a
maximum transmission rate of 700 MW
on a firm (e.g., non-interruptible) basis
and at 1050 MW on a non-firm (e.g., as
available) basis.
Procedural Matters: Any person
desiring to become a party to this
proceeding or to be heard by filing
comments or protests to these
applications should file a petition to
intervene, comment or protest at the
address provided above in accordance
with §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the
FERC’s Rules of Practice and Procedures
(18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen
copies of each petition and protest
should be filed with the DOE on or
before the date listed above.
Comments on the NSP application to
export electric energy to Canada should
be clearly marked with Docket EA–63–
C. Additional copies are to be filed
directly with Northern States Power
Company, c/o Xcel Energy Inc., Attn:
Director, Contract Administration, 1099
18th Street, Suite 3000, Denver, CO
80202 and Northern States Power
Company, c/o Xcel Energy Inc., Attn:
James P. Johnson, 800 Nicollet Mall,
Suite 2900, Minneapolis, MN 55401 and
Northern States Power Company, c/o
Xcel Energy Inc., Attn: James Alders,
414 Nicollet Mall—5th Floor,
Minneapolis, MN 55401 and Northern
States Power Company, c/o Xcel Energy
Inc., Attn: Thomas R. McDonough, 414
Nicolle Mall—RSQ 5, Minneapolis, MN
55401.
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A final decision will be made on this
application after the environmental
impacts have been evaluated pursuant
to the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969, and a determination is
made by the DOE that the proposed
action will not adversely impact on the
reliability of the U.S. electric power
supply system.
Copies of this application will be
made available, upon request, for public
inspection and copying at the address
provided above or by accessing the
program’s home page at https://
www.fe.doe.gov. Upon reaching the
program’s home page select ‘‘Electricity
Regulation’’, then ‘‘Pending
Proceedings’’ from the options menus.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 6, 2005.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 05–13632 Filed 7–11–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EA–282–A]
Application To Export Electric Energy;
Northern States Power Company
Office of Electricity Delivery
and Energy Reliability, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of application.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Northern States Power
Company (NSP) has applied to renew its
authority to transmit electric energy
from the United States to Canada
pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal
Power Act.
DATES: Comments, protests or requests
to intervene must be submitted on or
before August 11, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or
requests to intervene should be
addressed as follows: Office of
Electricity Delivery and Energy
Reliability (Mail Code OE–20), U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0350 (fax (202)
287–5736).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Xavier Puslowski (Program Office) (202)
586–4708 or Michael Skinker (Program
Attorney) (202) 586–2793.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of
electricity from the United States to a
foreign country are regulated and
require authorization under section
202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA)
(16 U.S.C. 824a(e)).
On August 19, 2003, the Department
of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA–
282 which authorized NSP to transmit
electric energy from the United States to
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket Nos. EA-63-C]
Application to Export Electric Energy; Northern States Power
Company
AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: Northern States Power Company (NSP) has applied to amend its
authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to
Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
DATES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene must be submitted on
or before July 27, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be
addressed as follows: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy
Reliability (Mail Code OE-20), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0350 (FAX 202-586-1472).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Mintz (Program Office) 202-586-
9506 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-2793.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United
States to a foreign country are regulated and require authorization
under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C.
824a(e)).
On March 6, 1979, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued
Presidential Permit PP-63 authorizing NSP to construct, operate,
maintain, and connect a 500,000-volt (500-kV) electric transmission
line that extends from Roseau County, Minnesota, across the U.S. border
with Canada, and connecting to similar facilities owned by Manitoba
Hydro Electric Board, the Provincial electric utility of Canada's
Province of Manitoba. In a related proceeding, on August 13, 1979, in
Order No. EA-63, DOE authorized NSP to export electric energy to Canada
using the PP-63 facilities. The Presidential permit and electricity
export authorization have each been subsequently amended and NSP is now
authorized to export electric energy to Canada, using the PP-63
facilities, at a rate not to exceed an instantaneous rate of
transmission of 500 megawatts (MW).
On February 6, 2002, in Order No. PP-231, DOE authorized NSP (doing
business as Excel Energy Incorporated (Xcel)) to construct, operate,
maintain and connect a 230-kV transmission line that extends
approximately 53 miles from a new substation built in Rugby, North
Dakota, to the U.S. border with Canada. At the border the PP-231
facilities connect to similar facilities of Manitoba Hydro and continue
an additional 50 miles into Canada to an existing substation located in
Glenboro, Manitoba. A separate electricity export authorization was not
issued in association with this transmission facility.
In OE Docket EA-63-C, NSP has now applied to DOE to further amend
Order EA-63 to authorize electricity exports to Canada using a
combination of the PP-63 and PP-231 transmission lines, at a maximum
transmission rate of 700 MW on a firm (e.g., non-interruptible) basis
and at 1050 MW on a non-firm (e.g., as available) basis.
Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to become a party to this
proceeding or to be heard by filing comments or protests to these
applications should file a petition to intervene, comment or protest at
the address provided above in accordance with Sec. Sec. 385.211 or
385.214 of the FERC's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211,
385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed
with the DOE on or before the date listed above.
Comments on the NSP application to export electric energy to Canada
should be clearly marked with Docket EA-63-C. Additional copies are to
be filed directly with Northern States Power Company, c/o Xcel Energy
Inc., Attn: Director, Contract Administration, 1099 18th Street, Suite
3000, Denver, CO 80202 and Northern States Power Company, c/o Xcel
Energy Inc., Attn: James P. Johnson, 800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 2900,
Minneapolis, MN 55401 and Northern States Power Company, c/o Xcel
Energy Inc., Attn: James Alders, 414 Nicollet Mall--5th Floor,
Minneapolis, MN 55401 and Northern States Power Company, c/o Xcel
Energy Inc., Attn: Thomas R. McDonough, 414 Nicolle Mall--RSQ 5,
Minneapolis, MN 55401.
A final decision will be made on this application after the
environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and a determination is made by the
DOE that the proposed action will not adversely impact on the
reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system.
Copies of this application will be made available, upon request,
for public inspection and copying at the address provided above or by
accessing the program's home page at https://www.fe.doe.gov. Upon
reaching the program's home page select ``Electricity Regulation'',
then ``Pending Proceedings'' from the options menus.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 6, 2005.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and
Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 05-13632 Filed 7-11-05; 8:45 am]
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