Application to Export Electric Energy; NaturEner Tie Line, LLC, 24002 [E9-11998]

Download as PDF 24002 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 98 / Friday, May 22, 2009 / Notices proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 15, 2009. Owen F. Barwell, Deputy Chief Financial Officer. [FR Doc. E9–11995 Filed 5–21–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–352] Application to Export Electric Energy; NaturEner Tie Line, LLC erowe on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. SUMMARY: NaturEner Tie Line, LLC (NaturEner) 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 June 22, 2009. 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 May 11, 2009, DOE received an application from NaturEner for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada. NaturEner is engaged in the marketing VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:18 May 21, 2009 Jkt 217001 of electric power at wholesale from wind power generating stations located in the State of Montana. NaturEner does not own any electric transmission facilities nor does it hold a franchised service area. The electric energy which NaturEner proposes to export to Canada would be generated at wind powered generating stations (wind farms) located in the State of Montana and developed by an affiliate, NaturEner USA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The electricity would be delivered to Canada using the international transmission facilities authorized by Presidential Permit No. PP–305, issued pursuant to Executive Order No. 10485, as amended, and currently under construction by the permit holder, Montana Alberta Tie Ltd. (MATL). NaturEner has acquired contractual rights to 300 MW of northbound transmission service on the MATL line and has requested an electricity export authorization with a 20-year term, the expected operating life of the wind farms from which it will acquire electric energy, and the effective term of the Transmission Service Agreements. 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 NaturEner application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA–352. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Nancy Murray, General Counsel, NaturEner Tie Line, LLC, 394 Pacific Avenue, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94111 and James B. Vasile, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Odessa Hopkins at Odessa.hopkins@hq.doe.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 19, 2009. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E9–11998 Filed 5–21–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 May 14, 2009. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER01–468–011; ER00–3621–012; ER02–23–014; ER04– 249–008; ER04–318–007; ER05–34–008; ER05–35–008; ER05–36–008; ER05–37– 008; ER07–1306–007; ER08–1323–002; ER96–2869–016; ER97–30–009; ER97– 3561–008; ER99–1695–016. Applicants: Dominion Energy Marketing, Inc.; Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.; Fairless Energy, LLC; Dominion Retail, Inc.; Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.; Dominion Energy New England, Inc.; Dominion Energy Salem Harbor, LLC; Dominion Energy Brayton Point, LLC; Dominion Energy Manchester Street, Inc.; NedPower Mt. Mount Storm, LLC; Fowler Ridge Wind Farm LLC; State Line Energy, LLC; Kincaid Generation, LLC; Virginia Electric & Power Company; Elwood Energy LLC. Description: Notice of Change in Status of Dominion Resources Services, Inc. on behalf of Dominion Energy Marketing, Inc. et al. Filed Date: 05/06/2009. Accession Number: 20090506–5082. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER01–3001–021; ER03–647–012; ER01–3001–022; ER03– 647–013. Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: New York Independent System Operator, Inc. submits response to the requests for information set forth in the Deficiency Letter. Filed Date: 05/04/2009. Accession Number: 20090507–0022. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–405–001. Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Report on Restitution Discussions and Request for Deferral of E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-352]


Application to Export Electric Energy; NaturEner Tie Line, LLC

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

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: NaturEner Tie Line, LLC (NaturEner) 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 June 22, 2009.

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 May 11, 2009, DOE received an application from NaturEner for 
authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada. 
NaturEner is engaged in the marketing of electric power at wholesale 
from wind power generating stations located in the State of Montana. 
NaturEner does not own any electric transmission facilities nor does it 
hold a franchised service area. The electric energy which NaturEner 
proposes to export to Canada would be generated at wind powered 
generating stations (wind farms) located in the State of Montana and 
developed by an affiliate, NaturEner USA, LLC, a Delaware limited 
liability company. The electricity would be delivered to Canada using 
the international transmission facilities authorized by Presidential 
Permit No. PP-305, issued pursuant to Executive Order No. 10485, as 
amended, and currently under construction by the permit holder, Montana 
Alberta Tie Ltd. (MATL). NaturEner has acquired contractual rights to 
300 MW of northbound transmission service on the MATL line and has 
requested an electricity export authorization with a 20-year term, the 
expected operating life of the wind farms from which it will acquire 
electric energy, and the effective term of the Transmission Service 
Agreements.
    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.
    Comments on the NaturEner application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA-352. Additional 
copies are to be filed directly with Nancy Murray, General Counsel, 
NaturEner Tie Line, LLC, 394 Pacific Avenue, Suite 300, San Francisco, 
CA 94111 and James B. Vasile, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1919 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. 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 May 19, 2009.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
 [FR Doc. E9-11998 Filed 5-21-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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