Application to Export Electric Energy; Manitoba Hydro, 51693 [2020-18381]
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Canada impair the United States electric
power supply system or impede
[OE Docket No. EA–281–C]
coordinated use of regional facilities.’’
App. at 5–6.
Application to Export Electric Energy;
Manitoba Hydro agrees ‘‘it will abide
Manitoba Hydro
by the export limits contained in the
AGENCY: Office of Electricity,
relevant [proposed] export authorization
Department of Energy.
for such facilities.’’ App. at 6. Manitoba
Hydro contends it will not impede or
ACTION: Notice of application.
tend to impede the coordinated use of
SUMMARY: Manitoba Hydro (Applicant or transmission facilities under the FPA
Manitoba Hydro) has applied for
because it ‘‘has no ‘system’ of its own
authorization to transmit electric energy in the United States on which its
from the United States to Canada
exports of power could have a
pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
reliability, fuel use or stability impact.’’
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions
See App. at 4–5.
to intervene must be submitted on or
The existing international
before September 21, 2020.
transmission facilities to be utilized by
the Applicant have previously been
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests,
authorized by Presidential permits
motions to intervene, or requests for
issued pursuant to Executive Order
more information should be addressed
10485, as amended, and are appropriate
by electronic mail to
for open access transmission by third
Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, or by
parties.
facsimile to (202) 586–8008.
Procedural Matters: Any person
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
desiring to be heard in this proceeding
Department of Energy (DOE) regulates
should file a comment or protest to the
exports of electricity from the United
Application at the address provided
States to a foreign country, pursuant to
above. Protests should be filed in
sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the
accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal
Department of Energy Organization Act
Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)
(42 U.S.C. 7151(b) and 42 U.S.C.
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR
7172(f)). Such exports require
385.211). Any person desiring to
authorization under section 202(e) of
become a party to this proceeding
the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
should file a motion to intervene at the
824a(e)).
above address in accordance with FERC
On November 17, 2010 DOE issues
Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214).
Order EA–281–B, which authorized
Comments and other filings
Manitoba Hydro to transmit electric
energy from the United States to Canada concerning Manitoba Hydro’s
application to export electric energy to
for a ten-year term using existing
Canada should be clearly marked with
international transmission facilities
OE Docket No. EA–281–C. Additional
appropriate for open access. This
copies are to be provided directly to
authorization expires on November 17,
Michael Douglas, 360 Portage Avenue,
2020. On July 2, 2020, Manitoba Hydro
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3C 0G8;
filed an application with DOE
(Application or App.) for renewal of the midouglas@hydro.mb.ca; Jesse Halpern,
export authorization contained in Order 1909 K Street NW, Suite 600,
Washington, DC 20006; jhalpern@
No. EA–281–B.
thompsoncoburn.com; and Nicole S.
Manitoba Hydro states that it ‘‘is a
Allen, 1909 K Street NW, Suite 600,
Canadian Crown Corporation created
Washington, DC 20006; nallen@
pursuant to The Manitoba Hydro Act.’’
thompsoncoburn.com.
App. at 1. Manitoba Hydro adds that it
A final decision will be made on the
‘‘does not own, control or operate any
Application after the environmental
generation, transmission or other
impacts have been evaluated pursuant
facilities in the United States.’’ Id.
to DOE’s National Environmental Policy
Manitoba Hydro further states that it
‘‘will purchase the power to be exported Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR
from electric utilities and federal power part 1021) and after DOE determines
that the proposed action will not have
marketing agencies as those terms are
an adverse impact on the sufficiency of
defined in Sections 3(22) and 3(19) of
supply or reliability of the U.S. electric
the Federal Power Act [FPA].’’ App. at
power supply system.
5. Manitoba Hydro contends that ‘‘such
Copies of the Application will be
power is surplus to the system of the
made available, upon request, by
generator and this will not impair the
sufficiency of the electric power system accessing the program website at https://
energy.gov/node/11845, or by emailing
within the United States.’’ Id. Further,
‘‘nor will moving the energy through the Matthew Aronoff at matthew.aronoff@
hq.doe.gov.
border systems and across the border to
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Signed in Washington, DC, on August 18,
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Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst,
Transmission Permitting and Technical
Assistance, Office of Electricity.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[OE Docket No. EA-281-C]
Application to Export Electric Energy; Manitoba Hydro
AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: Manitoba Hydro (Applicant or Manitoba Hydro) has applied for
authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to
Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on
or before September 21, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for
more information should be addressed 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 42 U.S.C. 7172(f)). Such
exports require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power
Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)).
On November 17, 2010 DOE issues Order EA-281-B, which authorized
Manitoba Hydro to transmit electric energy from the United States to
Canada for a ten-year term using existing international transmission
facilities appropriate for open access. This authorization expires on
November 17, 2020. On July 2, 2020, Manitoba Hydro filed an application
with DOE (Application or App.) for renewal of the export authorization
contained in Order No. EA-281-B.
Manitoba Hydro states that it ``is a Canadian Crown Corporation
created pursuant to The Manitoba Hydro Act.'' App. at 1. Manitoba Hydro
adds that it ``does not own, control or operate any generation,
transmission or other facilities in the United States.'' Id.
Manitoba Hydro further states that it ``will purchase the power to
be exported from electric utilities and federal power marketing
agencies as those terms are defined in Sections 3(22) and 3(19) of the
Federal Power Act [FPA].'' App. at 5. Manitoba Hydro contends that
``such power is surplus to the system of the generator and this will
not impair the sufficiency of the electric power system within the
United States.'' Id. Further, ``nor will moving the energy through the
border systems and across the border to Canada impair the United States
electric power supply system or impede coordinated use of regional
facilities.'' App. at 5-6.
Manitoba Hydro agrees ``it will abide by the export limits
contained in the relevant [proposed] export authorization for such
facilities.'' App. at 6. Manitoba Hydro contends it will not impede or
tend to impede the coordinated use of transmission facilities under the
FPA because it ``has no `system' of its own in the United States on
which its exports of power could have a reliability, fuel use or
stability impact.'' See App. at 4-5.
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).
Comments and other filings concerning Manitoba Hydro's application
to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE
Docket No. EA-281-C. Additional copies are to be provided directly to
Michael Douglas, 360 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3C
0G8; [email protected]; Jesse Halpern, 1909 K Street NW, Suite 600,
Washington, DC 20006; [email protected]; and Nicole S. Allen,
1909 K Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006;
[email protected].
A final decision will be made on the 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 the Application will be made available, upon request, by
accessing the program website at https://energy.gov/node/11845, or by
emailing Matthew Aronoff at [email protected].
Signed in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2020.
Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst, Transmission Permitting and Technical
Assistance, Office of Electricity.
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