Application To Export Electric Energy; E-T Global Energy, LLC, 32743 [2016-12283]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 24, 2016 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–381–A] Application To Export Electric Energy; E–T Global Energy, LLC Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: E–T Global Energy, LLC (Applicant or E–T Global) 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. DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before June 23, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed to: 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 Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586–8008. 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 Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.824a(e)). On June 10, 2011, DOE issued Order No. EA–381 to E–T Global, which authorized the Applicant to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer for a fiveyear term using existing international transmission facilities. That authority expires on June 10, 2016. On May 13, 2016, E–T Global filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA– 381 for an additional five-year term. In its application, E–T Global states that it does not own or operate any electric generation or transmission facilities, and it does not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that E–T Global proposes to export to Mexico would be surplus energy purchased from third parties such as electric utilities and Federal power marketing agencies pursuant to voluntary agreements. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by the Applicant have sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:24 May 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 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 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 (18 CFR 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 and other filings concerning E–T Global’s application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA–381–A. An additional copy is to be provided directly to Rebecca DuPont, E– T Global Energy, LLC, 2121 Sage Road, Suite 270, Houston, TX 77056. 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 sufficiency of supply or 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 May 18, 2016. Christopher Lawrence, Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2016–12283 Filed 5–23–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY International Energy Agency Meetings Department of Energy. Notice of meetings. AGENCY: ACTION: The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will meet on May 31 through June 1, 2016, at the headquarters of the IEA in Paris, France in connection with a joint meeting of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32743 the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Market (SOM) on May 31, 2016, in connection with a meeting of the SEQ on that day and on June 1, 2016. DATES: May 31 through June 1, 2016. ´ ´ ADDRESSES: 9, rue de la Federation, Paris, France. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Reilly, Assistant General Counsel for International and National Security Programs, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202–586– 5000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) (EPCA), the following notice of meetings is provided: Meetings of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will be held at the headquarters of the IEA, 9, rue de la ´ ´ Federation, Paris, France, on May 31, 2016, commencing at 2:00 p.m.. The purpose of this notice is to permit attendance by representatives of U.S. company members of the IAB at a joint meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Markets (SOM) on May 31, to be held at the same location commencing at 2:00 p.m. The IAB will also hold a preparatory meeting among company representatives at the same location at 8:30 a.m. on June 1. The agenda for this preparatory meeting is to review the agenda for the SEQ meeting. The SEQ meeting will commence, at the same location, on June 1, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. The agenda of the joint meeting of the SEQ and SOM is under the control of the SEQ and SOM. It is expected that the SEQ and SOM will adopt the following agenda: 1. Adoption of the Agenda 2. Approval of the Summary Record of the 17 March 2106 Joint Session 3. Reports on Recent Oil Market and Policy Developments in IEA Countries 4. The Current Oil Market Situation ‘‘Presentation of OMR MAY 2106’’ + Questions & Answers 5. Presentation from IEA Division and discussion (TBC) 6. Presentation from External Speaker and discussion, on ‘‘Oil Pricing Issues’’ 7. Other Business —Tentative schedule of upcoming SEQ and SOM meetings for 2016: —27–29 September 2016 E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 24, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-381-A]


Application To Export Electric Energy; E-T Global Energy, LLC

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

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: E-T Global Energy, LLC (Applicant or E-T Global) 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.

DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on 
or before June 23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for 
more information should be addressed to: 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 
Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202-586-8008.

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 Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C.824a(e)).
    On June 10, 2011, DOE issued Order No. EA-381 to E-T Global, which 
authorized the Applicant to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Mexico as a power marketer for a five-year term using 
existing international transmission facilities. That authority expires 
on June 10, 2016. On May 13, 2016, E-T Global filed an application with 
DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA-381 
for an additional five-year term.
    In its application, E-T Global states that it does not own or 
operate any electric generation or transmission facilities, and it does 
not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that E-T Global 
proposes to export to Mexico would be surplus energy purchased from 
third parties such as electric utilities and Federal power marketing 
agencies pursuant to voluntary agreements. The existing international 
transmission facilities to be utilized by the Applicant 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 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 (18 CFR 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 and other filings concerning E-T Global's application to 
export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE 
Docket No. EA-381-A. An additional copy is to be provided directly to 
Rebecca DuPont, E-T Global Energy, LLC, 2121 Sage Road, Suite 270, 
Houston, TX 77056.
    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 sufficiency of supply or 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 May 18, 2016.
Christopher Lawrence,
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2016-12283 Filed 5-23-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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