Application to Export Electric Energy; Frontera Marketing, LLC, 499-500 [2019-28487]

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AGENCY: Frontera Marketing, LLC (Applicant or Frontera) has applied to renew its 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 February 5, 2020. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 499 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 March 24, 2015, DOE issued Order No. EA–403, which authorized Frontera Marketing, LLC. to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer for a five-year term using the existing facilities permitted in PP–206 and other international transmission facilities appropriate for open access. That authorization expires on March 24, 2020. On December 16, 2019, Frontera filed an application (App.) with DOE for renewal of the export authorization contained in Order No. EA–403 for an additional five-year term. Frontera states in its application that it ‘‘does not own, operate or control any electric generation or transmission facilities.’’ App. at 3. Frontera ‘‘has entered into an exclusive sales agreement with its affiliate, Frontera Generation [Limited Partnership (Frontera Generation)], [to purchase] 100% of the portion of the energy produced at Frontera Station that is intended to be sold into Mexico.’’ Id. In those instances where Applicant purchases power from entities other than Frontera Generation, to be exported over facilities other than the facilities permitted by Presidential Permit PP– 206, the power will be purchased from other entities voluntarily, and will be surplus to the needs of the selling entity. 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 E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1 500 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 3 / Monday, January 6, 2020 / Notices Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Two (2) 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 Frontera’s application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA–403–A. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Elizabeth QuirkHendry, Frontera Marketing, LLC, 500 Alexander Park Drive, Suite 300, Princeton, NJ 08540, and to Brooksany Barrowes and Nicholas Gladd, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 1301 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 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 Matthew Aronoff at matthew.aronoff@hq.doe.gov. Signed in Washington, DC, on December 30, 2019. Christopher Lawrence, Management and Program Analyst, Transmission Permitting and Technical Assistance, Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2019–28487 Filed 1–3–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Docket Numbers: CP17–458–005. Applicants: Midship Pipeline Company. Description: Abbreviated Application for Certificate Authority of Midship Pipeline Company, LLC. Filed Date: 12/20/19. Accession Number: 20191220–5356. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/10/20. Docket Numbers: RP19–1618–001. Applicants: Cadeville Gas Storage LLC. Description: Compliance filing CGS— NAESB STANDARDS to be effective 8/ 1/2019. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Jan 03, 2020 Jkt 250001 Filed Date: 12/26/19. Accession Number: 20191226–5101. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/7/20. Docket Numbers: RP19–1619–001. Applicants: Monroe Gas Storage Company, LLC. Description: Compliance filing MGS— NAESB STANDARDS to be effective 8/ 1/2019. Filed Date: 12/26/19. Accession Number: 20191226–5108. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/7/20. Docket Numbers: RP19–1620–001. Applicants: Perryville Gas Storage LLC. Description: Compliance filing PGS— NAESB STANDARDS to be effective 8/ 1/2019. Filed Date: 12/26/19. Accession Number: 20191226–5158. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/7/20. Docket Numbers: RP20–364–000. Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: TETLP EPC FEB 2020 FILING to be effective 2/ 1/2020. Filed Date: 12/26/19. Accession Number: 20191226–5055. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/7/20. Docket Numbers: RP20–365–000. Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: List of Non-Conforming Service Agreements (LSE, NESL) to be effective 1/26/2020. Filed Date: 12/26/19. Accession Number: 20191226–5069. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/7/20. Docket Numbers: RP20–366–000. Applicants: Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC. Description: Penalty Revenue Crediting Report of Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC under RP20–366. Filed Date: 12/26/19. Accession Number: 20191226–5076. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/7/20. Docket Numbers: RP20–367–000. Applicants: Crossroads Pipeline Company. Description: Penalty Revenue Crediting Report of Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC under RP20–367. Filed Date: 12/26/19. Accession Number: 20191226–5081. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/7/20. Docket Numbers: RP20–368–000. Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Agreement Update (Conoco Jan 20) to be effective 1/1/2020. Filed Date: 12/26/19. Accession Number: 20191226–5151. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/7/20. Docket Numbers: RP20–369–000. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Applicants: Central Kentucky Transmission Company. Description: Penalty Revenue Crediting Report of Central Kentucky Transmission Company under RP20– 369. Filed Date: 12/26/19. Accession Number: 20191226–5181. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/7/20. Docket Numbers: RP20–370–000. Applicants: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC. Description: Penalty Revenue Crediting Report of Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC under RP20–370. Filed Date: 12/27/19. Accession Number: 20191227–5007. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/20. Docket Numbers: RP20–371–000. Applicants: Trailblazer Pipeline Company LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 2019– 12–27 Neg Rate Ks RP18–922 Settlement to be effective 10/1/2019. Filed Date: 12/27/19. Accession Number: 20191227–5067. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/20. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified date(s). Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: December 30, 2019. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–28496 Filed 1–3–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC20–27–000. E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 499-500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-28487]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-403-A]


Application to Export Electric Energy; Frontera Marketing, LLC

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Frontera Marketing, LLC (Applicant or Frontera) has applied to 
renew its 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 February 5, 2020.

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 March 24, 2015, DOE issued Order No. EA-403, which authorized 
Frontera Marketing, LLC. to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Mexico as a power marketer for a five-year term using the 
existing facilities permitted in PP-206 and other international 
transmission facilities appropriate for open access. That authorization 
expires on March 24, 2020. On December 16, 2019, Frontera filed an 
application (App.) with DOE for renewal of the export authorization 
contained in Order No. EA-403 for an additional five-year term.
    Frontera states in its application that it ``does not own, operate 
or control any electric generation or transmission facilities.'' App. 
at 3. Frontera ``has entered into an exclusive sales agreement with its 
affiliate, Frontera Generation [Limited Partnership (Frontera 
Generation)], [to purchase] 100% of the portion of the energy produced 
at Frontera Station that is intended to be sold into Mexico.'' Id. In 
those instances where Applicant purchases power from entities other 
than Frontera Generation, to be exported over facilities other than the 
facilities permitted by Presidential Permit PP-206, the power will be 
purchased from other entities voluntarily, and will be surplus to the 
needs of the selling entity.
    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

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Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Two (2) 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 Frontera's application to 
export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE 
Docket No. EA-403-A. Additional copies are to be provided directly to 
Elizabeth Quirk-Hendry, Frontera Marketing, LLC, 500 Alexander Park 
Drive, Suite 300, Princeton, NJ 08540, and to Brooksany Barrowes and 
Nicholas Gladd, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 1301 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 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 Matthew Aronoff at [email protected].

    Signed in Washington, DC, on December 30, 2019.
Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst, Transmission Permitting and Technical 
Assistance, Office of Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2019-28487 Filed 1-3-20; 8:45 am]
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