Application To Export Electric Energy; BP Energy Company, 62157-62158 [2021-24464]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 9, 2021 / Notices Lifecycle Policy is to help facilitate migration to the new VVSG 2.0 standard by providing guidance on the types of version changes, Voting System Test Laboratory (VSTL) accreditation, deprecation of obsolete major standards, and establishing a periodic review and update timeline for new standards going forward. The policy defines changes that may be made to systems certified to deprecated standards and describes the process for updating the standards. DATES: Comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 7, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submission of Comments: Comments on the proposed VVSG Lifecycle Policy 1.0 should be submitted electronically via https:// www.regulations.gov (docket ID: EAC– 2021–0001). Written comments on the proposed information collection can also be sent to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, Attn: Testing & Certification. Obtaining a copy of the VVSG Lifecycle Policy 1.0: To obtain a copy of the draft VVSG Lifecycle Policy 1.0 (1) Download a copy at https:// www.regulations.gov (docket ID: EAC– 2021–0001); or (2) write to the EAC (including your address and phone number) at U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, Attn: Testing & Certification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon Panek, phone (301) 960–1216, email jpanek@eac.gov; U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001. Kevin Rayburn, General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 2021–24501 Filed 11–8–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–492] Application To Export Electric Energy; Heartland Generation Ltd. Office of Electricity, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: Heartland Generation Ltd. (Applicant or Heartland Generation) has applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Nov 08, 2021 Jkt 256001 Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before December 9, 2021. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed by electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Aronoff, 202–586–5863, matthew.aronoff@hq.doe.gov. 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 October 7, 2021, Heartland Generation filed an application with DOE (Application or App.) to ‘‘transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada for a period of five years.’’ App. at 1. Heartland Generation states that it ‘‘is a corporation organized under the Business Corporations Act of Canada, with its principal place of business [in] Calgary, Alberta, [Canada].’’ Id. Heartland Generation adds that it ‘‘is an indirect subsidiary of ECP ControlCo, LLC.’’ Id. at 2. Heartland Generation represents that it ‘‘does not own any electric generation or transmission facilities in the United States and, as a power marketer in the United States, does not hold a franchise or service territory or native load obligation in the United States.’’ App. at 3. Heartland Generation states that it would ‘‘purchase surplus electric energy from electric utilities and other suppliers within the United States and [would] export this energy to Canada over the international electric transmission facilities . . . listed in Exhibit C.’’ Id. at 4. Heartland Generation contends that ‘‘[b]ecause this electric energy [would] be purchased from others voluntarily, it [would] be surplus to the needs of the selling entities,’’ and that the proposed ‘‘export of power therefore will not impair the sufficiency of electric power supply in the [United States].’’ Id. Heartland Generation further states that ‘‘[t]he controls that are inherent in any transaction that complies with all NERC requirements and the export limits imposed by DOE on the referenced transmission facilities are sufficient to ensure that exports by Heartland Generation will not impede, or tend to impede, the coordinated use of transmission facilities within the DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62157 meaning of Section 202(e) of the [Federal Power Act].’’ App. at 5. 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 Heartland Generation’s application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA–492. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Natasha Gianvecchio, 555 Eleventh Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004, natasha.gianvecchio@lw.com; and James B. Blackburn, 555 Eleventh Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004, james.blackburn@lw.com. A final decision will be made on the requested authorization after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) and after DOE evaluates whether the proposed action will 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 Matt Aronoff at matthew.aronoff@hq.doe.gov. Signed in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2021. Christopher Lawrence, Management and Program Analyst, Electricity Delivery Division, Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2021–24466 Filed 11–8–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–315–C] Application To Export Electric Energy; BP Energy Company Office of Electricity, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: BP Energy Company (Applicant or BP Energy) has applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1 62158 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 9, 2021 / Notices Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before December 9, 2021. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed by electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to (202) 586–8008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Aronoff, 202–586–5863, matthew.aronoff@hq.doe.gov. 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 September 29, 2021, BP Energy filed an application with DOE (Application or App.) to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada ‘‘for a term of five (5) years, or the maximum period allowed.’’ App. at 1. BP Energy states that it ‘‘is a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of BP America Inc.’’ which ‘‘is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BP p.l.c. (‘‘BP’’), a company organized under the laws of England and Wales with its international headquarters in London, UK and its U.S. headquarters in Houston, Texas.’’ Id. at 2. BP Energy represents that ‘‘[n]either [it] nor any of its affiliates own or control electric transmission facilities except for those facilities that are necessary to connect generating facilities owned by affiliates to the transmission grid.’’ Id. at 5. BP Energy further claims that its proposed purchases will derive from ‘‘electric utilities, power marketers, federal power marketing agencies, and affiliated suppliers pursuant to voluntary agreements.’’ App. at 5. BP Energy contends that its proposed exports ‘‘do not and will not impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply within the United States.’’ Id. at 5–6. BP Energy adds that its exports ‘‘will not impede or tend to impede the regional coordination of electric utility planning or operations, but will instead conform to system requirements as they may change over time.’’ Id. at 6. 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 jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Nov 08, 2021 Jkt 256001 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 BP Energy’s application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA–315–C. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Betsy Carr, 201 Helios Way, Houston, TX 77079, betsy.carr@bp.com and Judy Briscoe, 201 Helios Way, Houston, TX 77079, judy.briscoe@bp.com. A final decision will be made on the requested authorization after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) and after DOE evaluates whether the proposed action will 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 Matt Aronoff at matthew.aronoff@ hq.doe.gov. Signed in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2021. Christopher Lawrence, Management and Program Analyst, Electricity Delivery Division, Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2021–24464 Filed 11–8–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–434–A] Application To Export Electric Energy; Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Office of Electricity, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (Applicant or SPP) 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 December 9, 2021. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed by electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to (202) 586–8008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Aronoff, 202–586–5863, matthew.aronoff@hq.doe.gov. 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 September 30, 2021, SPP filed an application with DOE (Application or App.) to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada ‘‘for an additional five-year term beginning on February 7, 2022, the date its current export authorization is set to expire.’’ App. at 1. SPP states that it ‘‘is an Arkansas non-profit corporation with its principal place of business in Little Rock, Arkansas.’’ Id. at 3. SPP represents that, ‘‘[a]lthough [it] administers the Integrated Marketplace for wholesale sales of electricity and transmission service across the transmission lines of its member utilities, . . . [it] does not own electric transmission or generation facilities and does not have a retail service area for the sale of electricity.’’ Id. at 4. SPP explains that it ‘‘seeks authorization to continue to export electric energy to Canada on an emergency basis via facilities owned by its member Basin Electric.’’ App. at 9. SPP adds that before it applied initially for authorization in 2016, it ‘‘entered into a Joint Operating Agreement with Saskatchewan Power Corporation (‘‘SaskPower’’) . . . that allows SPP to make emergency sales at the United States-Canada border to SaskPower over the Tioga-Sask Intertie, which . . . is an authorized export facility under Presidential Permit No. PP–64.’’ Id. SPP contends that its proposed exports ‘‘will not impair the sufficiency of electric supply within the United States or impede or tend to impede the coordination in the public interest of facilities subject to the jurisdiction of FERC [sic].’’ Id. at 11–12. 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 ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62157-62158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24464]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-315-C]


Application To Export Electric Energy; BP Energy Company

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: BP Energy Company (Applicant or BP Energy) has applied for 
authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to 
Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

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DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on 
or before December 9, 2021.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Aronoff, 202-586-5863, 
[email protected].

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 September 29, 2021, BP Energy filed an application with DOE 
(Application or App.) to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Canada ``for a term of five (5) years, or the maximum period 
allowed.'' App. at 1. BP Energy states that it ``is a Delaware 
corporation and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of BP America Inc.'' 
which ``is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BP p.l.c. (``BP''), 
a company organized under the laws of England and Wales with its 
international headquarters in London, UK and its U.S. headquarters in 
Houston, Texas.'' Id. at 2. BP Energy represents that ``[n]either [it] 
nor any of its affiliates own or control electric transmission 
facilities except for those facilities that are necessary to connect 
generating facilities owned by affiliates to the transmission grid.'' 
Id. at 5.
    BP Energy further claims that its proposed purchases will derive 
from ``electric utilities, power marketers, federal power marketing 
agencies, and affiliated suppliers pursuant to voluntary agreements.'' 
App. at 5. BP Energy contends that its proposed exports ``do not and 
will not impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply within the 
United States.'' Id. at 5-6. BP Energy adds that its exports ``will not 
impede or tend to impede the regional coordination of electric utility 
planning or operations, but will instead conform to system requirements 
as they may change over time.'' Id. at 6.
    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 BP Energy's application to 
export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE 
Docket No. EA-315-C. Additional copies are to be provided directly to 
Betsy Carr, 201 Helios Way, Houston, TX 77079, [email protected] and 
Judy Briscoe, 201 Helios Way, Houston, TX 77079, [email protected].
    A final decision will be made on the requested authorization after 
the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE's 
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 
1021) and after DOE evaluates whether the proposed action will 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 Matt Aronoff at [email protected].

    Signed in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2021.
Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst, Electricity Delivery Division, Office 
of Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2021-24464 Filed 11-8-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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