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(BEMI) 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 March 23, 2009. E:\FR\FM\19FEN1.SGM 19FEN1 7678 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 32 / Thursday, February 19, 2009 / Notices 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 and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On April 25, 2002, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA–258 authorizing Maclaren Energy, Inc. to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer using international transmission facilities located at the United States border with Canada. On April 23, 2004, DOE issued Order No. EA–258–A which renewed that authorization for a fiveyear period and reflected the company’s name change to Branscan Energy Marketing, Inc. On May 8, 2008, DOE issued Order No. EA–258–B which amended the previous authorization to reflect a name change to Brookfield Energy Marketing Inc. (BEMI). BEMI’s Order will expire on April 23, 2009. On October 20, 2008, BEMI filed an application with DOE to renew the export authority contained in Order No. EA–258–A for an additional five-year term. The electric energy which BEMI proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power marketing agencies, and other entities within the United States. BEMI 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 32 (Thursday, February 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7677-7678]
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[FR Doc No: E9-3492]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-258-C]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Brookfield Energy 
Marketing, Inc.

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

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Brookfield Energy Marketing, Inc. (BEMI) 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 March 23, 2009.

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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 and require authorization 
under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 
824a(e)).
    On April 25, 2002, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. 
EA-258 authorizing Maclaren Energy, Inc. to transmit electric energy 
from the United States to Canada as a power marketer using 
international transmission facilities located at the United States 
border with Canada. On April 23, 2004, DOE issued Order No. EA-258-A 
which renewed that authorization for a five-year period and reflected 
the company's name change to Branscan Energy Marketing, Inc. On May 8, 
2008, DOE issued Order No. EA-258-B which amended the previous 
authorization to reflect a name change to Brookfield Energy Marketing 
Inc. (BEMI). BEMI's Order will expire on April 23, 2009. On October 20, 
2008, BEMI filed an application with DOE to renew the export authority 
contained in Order No. EA-258-A for an additional five-year term.
    The electric energy which BEMI proposes to export to Canada would 
be surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power 
marketing agencies, and other entities within the United States. BEMI 
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 BEMI 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 BEMI application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA-258-C. Additional 
copies are to be filed directly with Alain Genier, Legal Counsel, 
Brookfield Energy Marketing, Inc., 480 de la Cite Blvd., Gatineau, 
Quebec J8T 8R3 and Amy S. Koch, Patton Boggs LLP, 2550 M Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20037. 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/permits_
pending.htm, or by e-mailing Odessa Hopkins at 
Odessa.Hopkins@hq.doe.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 12, 2009.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. E9-3492 Filed 2-18-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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