Application To Export Electric Energy; Exelon Generation Company, LLC, 30557 [E9-15129]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 122 / Friday, June 26, 2009 / Notices June 10, 2009. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E9–15116 Filed 6–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–C DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–249–B] Application To Export Electric Energy; Exelon Generation Company, LLC AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Application. SUMMARY: Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) 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 July 27, 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 and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On October 15, 2001, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA– 249 authorizing Exelon to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer using certain international transmission facilities located at the United States border with Canada. On April 5, 2004, DOE issued Order No. EA–249–A which renewed that authorization for a fiveyear period. That Order expired on April 5, 2009. On June 8, 2009, Exelon filed an application with DOE to renew the export authority contained in Order No. EA–249–A for an additional fiveyear term. Exelon is a power marketer that generates and sells electricity under its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved tariffs; Exelon does not have a franchised electric power service area. The electric energy which Exelon VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:39 Jun 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy from its own generation or purchased from third parties. Exelon proposes to export the electric energy using transmission lines authorized by Presidential permit at the U.S. border with Canada determined by DOE to be appropriate for third party use and available for open access transmission. 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 Exelon application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA–249–B. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Noel H. Tarsk, Lead Counsel, Exelon Power team, Exelon Generation Company, LLC, 300 Exelon Way, Kennett Square, PA 19348. 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 June 19, 2009. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E9–15129 Filed 6–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–358] Application To Export Electric Energy; Twin Cities Energy, L.L.C. AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Application. SUMMARY: Twin Cities Energy, L.L.C. (Twin Cities) has applied for authority PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30557 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, 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 26, 2009, DOE received an application from Twin Cities for authority 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. Twin Cities does not own any electric transmission facilities nor does it hold a franchised service area. The electric energy which Twin Cities proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power marketing agencies, and other entities within the United States. Twin Cities has requested an electricity export authorization with a 5-year term. The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of the international transmission facilities to be utilized by Twin Cities 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 Twin Cities application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-249-B]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Exelon Generation Company, 
LLC

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

ACTION: Notice of Application.

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SUMMARY: Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) 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 July 27, 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 and require authorization 
under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 
824a(e)).
    On October 15, 2001, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order 
No. EA-249 authorizing Exelon to transmit electric energy from the 
United States to Canada as a power marketer using certain international 
transmission facilities located at the United States border with 
Canada. On April 5, 2004, DOE issued Order No. EA-249-A which renewed 
that authorization for a five-year period. That Order expired on April 
5, 2009. On June 8, 2009, Exelon filed an application with DOE to renew 
the export authority contained in Order No. EA-249-A for an additional 
five-year term.
    Exelon is a power marketer that generates and sells electricity 
under its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved tariffs; Exelon 
does not have a franchised electric power service area. The electric 
energy which Exelon proposes to export to Canada would be surplus 
energy from its own generation or purchased from third parties. Exelon 
proposes to export the electric energy using transmission lines 
authorized by Presidential permit at the U.S. border with Canada 
determined by DOE to be appropriate for third party use and available 
for open access transmission.
    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 Exelon application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA-249-B. Additional 
copies are to be filed directly with Noel H. Tarsk, Lead Counsel, 
Exelon Power team, Exelon Generation Company, LLC, 300 Exelon Way, 
Kennett Square, PA 19348. 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 June 19, 2009.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. E9-15129 Filed 6-25-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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