Application To Export Electric Energy; Intercom Energy, Inc., 3882-3883 [2011-1242]

Download as PDF WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES 3882 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 14 / Friday, January 21, 2011 / Notices 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 August 31, 1999 the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA–216, which authorized TEMUS to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer for a twoyear term using existing international transmission facilities. DOE renewed the TEMUS export authorization two additional times: On August 16, 2001 in Order No. EA–216–A and again on May 17, 2006 in Order No. EA–216–B. Order No. EA–216–B will expire on May 17, 2011. On December 22, 2010, TEMUS filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA–216–B for a five-year term. The electric energy that TEMUS 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 TEMUS 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 §§ 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 and must be received on or before the date listed above. Comments on the TEMUS application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket No. 216–C. Additional copies (one each) are to be filed directly with Sterling Koch, TransAlta Corporation, 110–12th Avenue, SW., Calgary Alberta, Canada VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:45 Jan 20, 2011 Jkt 223001 T2P 2M1 and Stephen Angle, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P, The Willard Office Building, 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. 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 have an adverse 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. 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 May 19, 2004, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA–289, which authorized Intercom to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer for a twoyear term using existing international transmission facilities. DOE renewed the Intercom export authorization on May 17, 2006 in Order No. EA–289–B. That Order will expire on May 17, 2011. On December 15, 2010, Intercom filed an application with DOE for renewal of Issued in Washington, DC, on January 13, the export authority contained in Order 2011. No. EA–289 for a five-year term. Anthony J. Como, The electric energy that Intercom Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of proposes to export to Mexico would be Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. surplus energy purchased from electric [FR Doc. 2011–1240 Filed 1–20–11; 8:45 am] utilities, Federal power marketing BILLING CODE 6450–01–P agencies, and other entities within the United States. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Intercom have previously been authorized by Presidential permits [OE Docket No. EA–289–B] issued pursuant to Executive Order Application To Export Electric Energy; 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access transmission by third Intercom Energy, Inc. parties. Procedural Matters: Any person AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery desiring to become a party to these and Energy Reliability, DOE. proceedings or to be heard by filing ACTION: Notice of application. comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, SUMMARY: Intercom Energy, Inc. comment, or protest at the address (Intercom) has applied to renew its provided above in accordance with authority to transmit electric energy §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the Federal from the United States to Mexico pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR Power Act (FPA). 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each DATES: Comments, protests, or requests petition and protest should be filed with to intervene must be submitted to DOE DOE and must be received on or before and received on or before February 22, the date listed above. 2011. Comments on the Intercom application to export electric energy to ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or Mexico should be clearly marked with requests to intervene should be Docket No. 289–B. Additional copies addressed to: Christopher Lawrence, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy (one each) are to be filed directly with Ernesto Pallares, CEO, Intercom Energy, Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, U.S. Inc., 1330 Orange Ave., Suite 327, Department of Energy, 1000 Coronado, CA 92118 and Joelle K. Ogg, Independence Avenue, SW., Brunenkant Law Firm, LLP, 805 15th Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because of delays in handling conventional mail, Street, NW., Suite 510, Washington, DC 20005. A final decision will be made on it is recommended that documents be this application after the environmental transmitted by overnight mail, by impacts have been evaluated pursuant electronic mail to Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov, or by to DOE’s National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR facsimile to 202–586–8008. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21JAN1.SGM 21JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 14 / Friday, January 21, 2011 / Notices 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 22, 2010. Anthony J. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 14 (Friday, January 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3882-3883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1242]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-289-B]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Intercom Energy, Inc.

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

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Intercom Energy, Inc. (Intercom) has applied to renew its 
authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico 
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 February 22, 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 May 19, 2004, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. 
EA-289, which authorized Intercom to transmit electric energy from the 
United States to Mexico as a power marketer for a two-year term using 
existing international transmission facilities. DOE renewed the 
Intercom export authorization on May 17, 2006 in Order No. EA-289-B. 
That Order will expire on May 17, 2011. On December 15, 2010, Intercom 
filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority 
contained in Order No. EA-289 for a five-year term.
    The electric energy that Intercom proposes to export to Mexico 
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 
Intercom 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 DOE and must be received on 
or before the date listed above.
    Comments on the Intercom application to export electric energy to 
Mexico should be clearly marked with Docket No. 289-B. Additional 
copies (one each) are to be filed directly with Ernesto Pallares, CEO, 
Intercom Energy, Inc., 1330 Orange Ave., Suite 327, Coronado, CA 92118 
and Joelle K. Ogg, Brunenkant Law Firm, LLP, 805 15th Street, NW., 
Suite 510, Washington, DC 20005. 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

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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 22, 2010.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2011-1242 Filed 1-20-11; 8:45 am]
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