Application To Export Electric Energy; Synergy Power Marketing, Inc., 6171-6172 [E8-1916]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 22 / Friday, February 1, 2008 / Notices To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1– 888–293–6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at (202) 512–1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ index.html. Dated: January 29, 2008. Tracy R. Justesen, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E8–1907 Filed 1–31–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–332] Application To Export Electric Energy; Nexen Marketing U.S.A. Inc. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Nexen Marketing U.S.A. Inc. (Nexen) has applied for 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 March 3, 2008. 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, 20585–0350 (FAX 202– 586–8008). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Russell (Program Office) 202–586– 9624 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202–586–2793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated by the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require authorization under section 202(e) of the FPA (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On December 17, 2007, the Department of Energy (DOE) received an application from Nexen for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:22 Jan 31, 2008 Jkt 214001 Nexen, a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has requested an electricity export authorization with a 5year term. Nexen does not own or control any electric generation, transmission, or distribution assets within the United States, nor does it have a franchised service area in the United States. The electric energy which Nexen proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power marketing agencies, and other entities within the United States. Nexen will arrange for the delivery of exports to Canada over the international transmission facilities owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, International Transmission Co., Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Long Sault, Inc., Maine Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, Minnesota Power, Inc., Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., New York Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Northern States Power Company, Vermont Electric Power Company, and Vermont Electric Transmission Co. The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of the international transmission facilities to be utilized by Nexen has previously been authorized by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended. Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, comment, or protest at the address provided above in accordance with §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed with DOE on or before the date listed above. Comments on the Nexen application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA–332. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Douglas F. John, John & Hengerer, 1730 Rhode Island Ave., NW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036– 3116 and Diane Cameron, Director, Regulatory, Nexen Marketing U.S.A. INC., 801 7th Avenue, SW., Calgary, AB T2P 3P7 Canada. 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 DOE that the proposed action will not adversely impact on the PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6171 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, by accessing the program Web site at https:// www.oe.energy.gov/permitting/ electricity_imports_exports.htm, or by emailing Odessa Hopkins at Odessa.hopkins@hq.doe.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2008. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E8–1917 Filed 1–31–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–337] Application To Export Electric Energy; Synergy Power Marketing, Inc. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Synergy Power Marketing, Inc. (Synergy) has applied for 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 February 19, 2008. 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– 586–8008). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Russell (Program Office) 202–586– 9624 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202–586–2793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated by the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require authorization under section 202(e) of the FPA (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On January 28, 2008, the Department of Energy (DOE) received an application from Synergy for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer. Synergy, a power marketer with its principal place of business in Alberta, Canada, has requested an electricity export E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 6172 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 22 / Friday, February 1, 2008 / Notices authorization with a 5-year term. Synergy does not own or control any electric generation, transmission, or distribution assets, nor does it have a franchised service area. The electric energy which Synergy proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power marketing agencies, and other entities within the United States. Synergy requests that consideration of the application be expedited so that it may participate in the Alberta market that has recently experienced some supply uncertainty and price volatility. Specifically, Synergy requests that DOE rule on its application prior to March 1, 2008. Synergy will arrange for the delivery of exports to Canada over the international transmission facilities owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, International Transmission Co., Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Long Sault, Inc., Maine Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, Minnesota Power, Inc., Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., New York Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Northern States Power Company, Vermont Electric Power Company, and Vermont Electric Transmission Co. The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of the international transmission facilities to be utilized by Synergy has previously been authorized by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended. Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, comment, or protest at the address provided above in accordance with §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed with DOE on or before the date listed above. DOE has granted Synergy’s request for expedited treatment of its application and shortened the public comment period to 15 days. Comments on the Synergy application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA–337. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Randall Dost, Sean Pinnell, Synergy Power Marketing, Inc., Ste 800, 2303 4th Street, Calgary, Alberta T2S 2S7 and Linda Williams, 518 Carolina Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:22 Jan 31, 2008 Jkt 214001 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 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, by accessing the program Web site at https:// www.oe.energy.gov/permitting/ electricity_imports_exports.htm, or by emailing Odessa Hopkins at Odessa.hopkins@hq.doe.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2008. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 22 (Friday, February 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6171-6172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1916]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-337]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Synergy Power Marketing, 
Inc.

AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Synergy Power Marketing, Inc. (Synergy) has applied for 
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 February 19, 2008.

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 202-586-8008).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Russell (Program Office) 202-
586-9624 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-2793.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United 
States to a foreign country are regulated by the Department of Energy 
(DOE) pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of 
Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require 
authorization under section 202(e) of the FPA (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)).
    On January 28, 2008, the Department of Energy (DOE) received an 
application from Synergy for authority to transmit electric energy from 
the United States to Canada as a power marketer. Synergy, a power 
marketer with its principal place of business in Alberta, Canada, has 
requested an electricity export

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authorization with a 5-year term. Synergy does not own or control any 
electric generation, transmission, or distribution assets, nor does it 
have a franchised service area. The electric energy which Synergy 
proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from 
electric utilities, Federal power marketing agencies, and other 
entities within the United States.
    Synergy requests that consideration of the application be expedited 
so that it may participate in the Alberta market that has recently 
experienced some supply uncertainty and price volatility. Specifically, 
Synergy requests that DOE rule on its application prior to March 1, 
2008.
    Synergy will arrange for the delivery of exports to Canada over the 
international transmission facilities owned by Basin Electric Power 
Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Eastern Maine Electric 
Cooperative, International Transmission Co., Joint Owners of the 
Highgate Project, Long Sault, Inc., Maine Electric Power Company, Maine 
Public Service Company, Minnesota Power, Inc., Minnkota Power 
Cooperative, Inc., New York Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corp., Northern States Power Company, Vermont Electric Power Company, 
and Vermont Electric Transmission Co.
    The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of 
the international transmission facilities to be utilized by Synergy has 
previously been authorized by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to 
Executive Order 10485, as amended.
    Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to become a party to these 
proceedings or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this 
application 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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each 
petition and protest should be filed with DOE on or before the date 
listed above.
    DOE has granted Synergy's request for expedited treatment of its 
application and shortened the public comment period to 15 days.
    Comments on the Synergy application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA-337. Additional 
copies are to be filed directly with Randall Dost, Sean Pinnell, 
Synergy Power Marketing, Inc., Ste 800, 2303 4th Street, Calgary, 
Alberta T2S 2S7 and Linda Williams, 518 Carolina Drive, Toccoa, GA 
30577.
    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 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, by 
accessing the program Web site at https://www.oe.energy.gov/permitting/
electricity_imports_exports.htm, or by e-mailing Odessa Hopkins at 
Odessa.hopkins@hq.doe.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2008.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
 [FR Doc. E8-1916 Filed 1-31-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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