Application to Export Electric Energy; Direct Energy Marketing, Inc., 78980 [2010-31743]

Download as PDF 78980 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 242 / Friday, December 17, 2010 / Notices 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 November 5, 2003, DOE issued Order No. EA–280, which authorized DEMI to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada for a twoyear term as a power marketer using existing international transmission facilities. DOE renewed the DEMI export authorization in Order No. EA–280–A on March 17, 2006. Order No. EA–280– A expired on November 5, 2010. On November 5, 2010, DEMI filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. Issued in Washington, DC, on December EA–280–A for an additional ten-year 13, 2010. term. Anthony J. Como, DEMI has requested expedited Director, Permitting and Siting Office of treatment of their application. DEMI Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. states that due to recent personnel [FR Doc. 2010–31745 Filed 12–16–10; 8:45 am] changes, the impending termination of BILLING CODE 6450–01–P their current export authorization was only recently discovered. Because that authorization has expired, DEMI wishes DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY to have expedited treatment of this application in order to minimize the [OE Docket No. EA–280–B] disruption to its electricity trade with Canadian interests. DEMI also indicated Application to Export Electric Energy; that it has not engaged in the export of Direct Energy Marketing, Inc. electricity since its authorization AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery expired and will not do so unless and and Energy Reliability, DOE. until DEMI receives an Order granting ACTION: Notice of Application. renewal of its export authority in this proceeding. In response to DEMI’s SUMMARY: Direct Energy Marketing, Inc. request for expedited treatment, DOE (DEMI) has applied to renew its has shortened the public comment authority to transmit electric energy period to 15 days. from the United States to Canada The electric energy that DEMI pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal proposes to export to Canada would be Power Act (FPA). surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power marketing DATES: Comments, protests, or requests agencies, and other entities within the to intervene must be submitted to DOE United States. The existing international and received on or before January 3, transmission facilities to be utilized by 2011. DEMI have previously been authorized ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or by Presidential permits issued pursuant requests to intervene should be to Executive Order 10485, as amended, addressed to: Christopher Lawrence, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy and are appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, U.S. Procedural Matters: Any person Department of Energy, 1000 desiring to become a party to these Independence Avenue, SW., proceedings or to be heard by filing Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because comments or protests to this application of delays in handling conventional mail, should file a petition to intervene, it is recommended that documents be comment, or protest at the address transmitted by overnight mail, by provided above in accordance with electronic mail to §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the Federal Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov, or by Energy Regulatory Commission’s Rules facsimile to 202–586–8008. of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each Christopher Lawrence (Program Office) petition and protest should be filed with 202–586–5260. and received by DOE on or before the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of date listed above. Comments on the DEMI application to electricity from the United States to a export electric energy to Canada should foreign country are regulated by the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to be clearly marked with Docket No. EA– 280–B. 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A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR Part 1021) and after 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 December 13, 2010. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-31743]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-280-B]


Application to Export Electric Energy; Direct Energy Marketing, 
Inc.

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

ACTION: Notice of Application.

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SUMMARY: Direct Energy Marketing, Inc. (DEMI) 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 (FPA).

DATES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene must be submitted 
to DOE and received on or before January 3, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be 
addressed to: Christopher Lawrence, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE-20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0350. Because of delays 
in handling conventional mail, it is recommended that documents be 
transmitted by overnight mail, by electronic mail to 
Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202-586-8008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Lawrence (Program Office) 
202-586-5260.

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 November 5, 2003, DOE issued Order No. EA-280, which authorized 
DEMI to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada for a 
two-year term as a power marketer using existing international 
transmission facilities. DOE renewed the DEMI export authorization in 
Order No. EA-280-A on March 17, 2006. Order No. EA-280-A expired on 
November 5, 2010. On November 5, 2010, DEMI filed an application with 
DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA-280-A 
for an additional ten-year term.
    DEMI has requested expedited treatment of their application. DEMI 
states that due to recent personnel changes, the impending termination 
of their current export authorization was only recently discovered. 
Because that authorization has expired, DEMI wishes to have expedited 
treatment of this application in order to minimize the disruption to 
its electricity trade with Canadian interests. DEMI also indicated that 
it has not engaged in the export of electricity since its authorization 
expired and will not do so unless and until DEMI receives an Order 
granting renewal of its export authority in this proceeding. In 
response to DEMI's request for expedited treatment, DOE has shortened 
the public comment period to 15 days.
    The electric energy that DEMI proposes to export to Canada would be 
surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power 
marketing agencies, and other entities within the United States. The 
existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by DEMI 
have previously been authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant 
to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open 
access transmission by third parties.
    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 and received by DOE on or 
before the date listed above.
    Comments on the DEMI application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA-280-B. Additional 
copies are to be filed directly with Judith Kim, FERC Attorney, Direct 
Energy, LP, 12 Greenway Plaza, Suite 600, Houston, Texas 77046 and 
Katherine Krause, Director, U.S. Compliance, Direct Energy, LP, 12 
Greenway Plaza, Suite 600, Houston, Texas. A final decision will be 
made on this application after the environmental impacts have been 
evaluated pursuant to DOE's National Environmental Policy Act 
Implementing Procedures (10 CFR Part 1021) and after 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 December 13, 2010.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
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