Application To Export Electric Energy; ALEL Technologies LLC, 32445 [2019-14445]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 130 / Monday, July 8, 2019 / Notices 5.2 Accreditation Certificate From NVLAP DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–476] (attached) Application To Export Electric Energy; ALEL Technologies LLC 5.3 Accreditation Certificate From NOM? Office of Electricity, Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: (attached) 5.4 Form 103 (attached) 5.5 (attached) [FR Doc. 2019–14462 Filed 7–5–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee Office of Science, Department of Energy. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of Renewal. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and in accordance with Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee will be renewed for a twoyear period beginning on June 28, 2019. 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[FR Doc. 2019–14460 Filed 7–5–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 ALEL Technologies LLC (Applicant or ALEL) has applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before August 7, 2019. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed to: Office of Electricity, 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: The Department of Energy (DOE) regulates exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country, pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b) and 7172(f)). Such exports require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On June 24, 2019, DOE received an application from ALEL for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer for a five-year term using existing international transmission facilities. The Applicant states that it will make wholesale purchases in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and the California Independent System Operator, and possibly in other geographic regions and energy markets in the United States as well. The Application states that ‘‘[N]either ALEL, nor its owner, owns, operates or controls any electric generation, transmission or distribution facilities,’’ that neither ‘‘has a franchised service area,’’ and that ALEL has no ‘‘obligation to serve native load within a franchised service area.’’ The electric energy that the Applicant proposes to export to Mexico over international electric transmission facilities would be surplus energy purchased from third parties such as electric utilities and Federal power marketing agencies pursuant to SUMMARY: MBIA 19:44 Jul 05, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 32445 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 Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become a party to this proceeding should file a motion to intervene at the above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five (5) 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 ALEL’s application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA– 476. An additional copy is to be provided directly to both Joaquin Leal Jimenez, ALEL Technologies LLC, 778 Boylston St, Unit 6B, Boston, MA 02199, and Antonio Pen˜a, Greenberg Traurig, PA, 333 SE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33131. 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 DOE determines 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 website at https://energy.gov/ node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. Signed in Washington, DC, on July 1, 2019. Christopher Lawrence, Management and Program Analyst, Transmission Permitting and Technical Assistance, Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2019–14445 Filed 7–5–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 130 (Monday, July 8, 2019)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-476]


Application To Export Electric Energy; ALEL Technologies LLC

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: ALEL Technologies LLC (Applicant or ALEL) has applied for 
authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to 
Mexico pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on 
or before August 7, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for 
more information should be addressed to: Office of Electricity, 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 [email protected], or by 
facsimile to 202-586-8008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy (DOE) regulates 
exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country, 
pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b) and 7172(f)). Such exports require 
authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
824a(e)).
    On June 24, 2019, DOE received an application from ALEL for 
authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to 
Mexico as a power marketer for a five-year term using existing 
international transmission facilities. The Applicant states that it 
will make wholesale purchases in the Electric Reliability Council of 
Texas and the California Independent System Operator, and possibly in 
other geographic regions and energy markets in the United States as 
well.
    The Application states that ``[N]either ALEL, nor its owner, owns, 
operates or controls any electric generation, transmission or 
distribution facilities,'' that neither ``has a franchised service 
area,'' and that ALEL has no ``obligation to serve native load within a 
franchised service area.'' The electric energy that the Applicant 
proposes to export to Mexico over international electric transmission 
facilities 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 Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become 
a party to this proceeding should file a motion to intervene at the 
above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five 
(5) 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 ALEL's application to export 
electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. 
EA-476. An additional copy is to be provided directly to both Joaquin 
Leal Jimenez, ALEL Technologies LLC, 778 Boylston St, Unit 6B, Boston, 
MA 02199, and Antonio Pe[ntilde]a, Greenberg Traurig, PA, 333 SE 2nd 
Avenue, Miami, FL 33131.
    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 DOE determines 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 website at https://energy.gov/node/11845, or by 
emailing Angela Troy at [email protected].

    Signed in Washington, DC, on July 1, 2019.
Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst, Transmission Permitting and Technical 
Assistance, Office of Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2019-14445 Filed 7-5-19; 8:45 am]
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