Application To Export Electric Energy; Tenaska Power Services Co., 67430-67431 [2011-28237]

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[FR Doc. 2011–28266 Filed 10–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–243–B] Application To Export Electric Energy; Tenaska Power Services Co. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Tenaska Power Services Co. (Tenaska) has applied to renew its SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 motions to intervene must be submitted on or before December 1, 2011. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or motions 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) at (202) 586–5260, or by email to Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov. 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 16, 2001, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA– 243 which authorized Tenaska to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer for a two-year term using existing international transmission facilities. DOE renewed the Tenaska export authorization on March 1, 2007 in Order No. EA–243–A. That authority will expire on March 1, 2012. On September 13, 2011, Tenaska filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA– 243–A for an additional five-year term. The electric energy that Tenaska 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 Tenaska 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 be heard in this proceeding should file a comment or protest to the application at the address provided above. Protests should be filed in accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 211 / Tuesday, November 1, 2011 / Notices Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings should file a motion to intervene at the above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (385.214). Five copies of such comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be sent to the address provided above on or before the date listed above. Comments on the Tenaska application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. 243–B. An additional copy is to be filed directly with Norma Rosner Iacovo, Associate General Counsel, Tenaska Power Services Co., 1701 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 100, Arlington, TX 76006 and Neil L. Levy, King & Spalding LLP, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20006–4706. 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://energy.gov/ node/11845 or by emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on October 26, 2011. Brian Mills, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2011–28237 Filed 10–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP12–41–000. Applicants: Crossroads Pipeline Company. Description: Crossroads Pipeline Company submits tariff filing per 154.204: Operational Transactions to be effective 10/26/2011. Filed Date: 10/25/2011. Accession Number: 20111025–5063. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:04 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 226001 Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 7, 2011. Docket Numbers: RP12–42–000. Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC. Description: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: Negotiated Rate Filing—Integrys Energy to be effective 11/1/2011. Filed Date: 10/25/2011. Accession Number: 20111025–5095. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 7, 2011. Docket Numbers: RP12–43–000. Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC. Description: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: OXY Negotiated Rate Agreement to be effective 11/1/2011. Filed Date: 10/25/2011. Accession Number: 20111025–5108. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 7, 2011. Docket Numbers: RP12–44–000. Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC. Description: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: KeySpan 2011–11–01 releases to Repsol to be effective 11/1/ 2011. Filed Date: 10/25/2011. Accession Number: 20111025–5115. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 7, 2011. Docket Numbers: RP12–45–000. Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC. Description: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: Twin Eagle Negotiated Rate Agreement to be effective 11/1/2011. Filed Date: 10/25/2011. Accession Number: 20111025–5117. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 7, 2011. Docket Numbers: RP12–46–000. Applicants: CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company. Description: CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company Annual Report of Linked Firm Service Penalty Revenue Credits for twelve month reporting period ending July 31, 2011. Filed Date: 10/25/2011. Accession Number: 20111025–5123. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 7, 2011. Docket Numbers: RP12–47–000. Applicants: CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company. Description: Annual Report of Total Penalty Revenue Credits for twelve PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67431 month reporting period ended July 31, 2011. Filed Date: 10/25/2011. Accession Number: 20111025–5124. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 7, 2011. Docket Numbers: RP12–48–000. Applicants: Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC. Description: Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: Settlement—Fuel 2011–10–25 to be effective 6/1/2011. Filed Date: 10/25/2011. Accession Number: 20111025–5130. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 7, 2011. Docket Numbers: RP12–49–000. Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC. Description: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: Non-conforming Agreements with NJRES and Sequent to be effective 11/1/2011. Filed Date: 10/25/2011. Accession Number: 20111025–5142. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 7, 2011. Docket Numbers: RP12–50–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC. Description: Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: Negotiated Rate Filing— Sawgrass to be effective 10/25/2011. Filed Date: 10/25/2011. Accession Number: 20111025–5176. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 7, 2011. Docket Numbers: RP12–51–000. Applicants: Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company LLC. Description: Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: Newfield 18 to Tenaska 217 Cap Release Negotiated Rate Agreement Filing to be effective 11/1/2011. Filed Date: 10/26/2011. Accession Number: 20111026–5028. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 7, 2011. Docket Numbers: RP12–52–000. Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP. Description: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP submits tariff filing per 154.204: EOG 34687–7 Amendment to Negotiated Rate Agreement Filing to be effective 11/1/2011. Filed Date: 10/26/2011. Accession Number: 20111026–5029. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 7, 2011. Docket Numbers: RP12–53–000. Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP. E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67430-67431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28237]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-243-B]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Tenaska Power Services Co.

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

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Tenaska Power Services Co. (Tenaska) 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 motions to intervene must be submitted on 
or before December 1, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or motions 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) 
at (202) 586-5260, or by email to Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov.

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 16, 2001, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. 
EA-243 which authorized Tenaska to transmit electric energy from the 
United States to Canada as a power marketer for a two-year term using 
existing international transmission facilities. DOE renewed the Tenaska 
export authorization on March 1, 2007 in Order No. EA-243-A. That 
authority will expire on March 1, 2012. On September 13, 2011, Tenaska 
filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority 
contained in Order No. EA-243-A for an additional five-year term.
    The electric energy that Tenaska 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 
Tenaska 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 be heard in this 
proceeding should file a comment or protest to the application at the 
address provided above. Protests should be filed in accordance with 
Rule 211 of the Federal

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Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Rules of Practice and Procedures 
(18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become a party to these 
proceedings should file a motion to intervene at the above address in 
accordance with FERC Rule 214 (385.214). Five copies of such comments, 
protests, or motions to intervene should be sent to the address 
provided above on or before the date listed above.
    Comments on the Tenaska application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. 243-B. An additional 
copy is to be filed directly with Norma Rosner Iacovo, Associate 
General Counsel, Tenaska Power Services Co., 1701 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 
100, Arlington, TX 76006 and Neil L. Levy, King & Spalding LLP, 1700 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20006-4706. 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://energy.gov/node/11845 or by 
emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 26, 2011.
Brian Mills,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2011-28237 Filed 10-31-11; 8:45 am]
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