Application To Export Electric Energy, EDC Power, LLC, 10310-10311 [2023-03374]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 10310 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2023 / Notices facilities that are appropriate for ‘open access’ transmission by third parties.’’ App at 1. AEP–EP represents that it will ‘‘purchase the electric energy to be exported to Mexico in the wholesale energy market pursuant to voluntary agreements with electric utilities and federal power marketing agencies’’ and that, by definition, ‘‘such power is surplus to the system of the electric utilities and federal power marketing agencies, and, thus, will not impair or have an adverse effect on the sufficiency or operation of the electric power system’’ of the United States. App at 5. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by the Applicant have been previously authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. See App at Exhibit C. 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 FERC’s 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 AEP–EP’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–318–D. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Thomas M. Myers, Vice President—AEP Energy Partners, Inc., 1 Riverside Plaza, 31st Floor, Columbus, OH 43215, (614) 716–3170, tmyers@aep.com and Carol Gosain, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 1330 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 429–6461, cgosain@ steptoe.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 United States electric power supply system. Copies of this Application will be made available, upon request, by accessing the program website at https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pendingapplications or by emailing Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov. Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on February 13, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Feb 16, 2023 Jkt 259001 2023, by Maria Robinson, Director, Grid Deployment Office, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. Signed in Washington, DC, on February 14, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–03432 Filed 2–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–501] Application To Export Electric Energy, EDC Power, LLC Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: EDC Power, LLC (the Applicant or EDC POWER) 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 March 20, 2023. 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: Steven Blazek, (240) 474–2780, electricity.exports@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Department of Energy (DOE) regulates electricity exports from the United States to foreign countries in accordance with section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)) and regulations thereunder (10 CFR 205.300 et seq.). Sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the DOE Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b) and 7172(f)) transferred this regulatory authority, previously exercised by the nowdefunct Federal Power Commission, to DOE. Section 202(e) of the FPA provides that an entity which seeks to export SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 electricity must obtain an order from DOE authorizing that export. (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On June 13, 2022, the authority to issue such orders was delegated to the DOE’s Grid Deployment Office (GDO) under Delegation Order No. S1– DEL–S3–2022–2 and Redelegation Order No. S3–DEL–GD1–2022. On July 12, 2022, EDC POWER filed an application with DOE (Application or App) for authority ‘‘to transmit electric energy across international transmission facilities into Mexico as a power-marketer for a term of five years.’’ App at 1. EDC POWER states that it is ‘‘incorporated under the laws of Texas with its principal place of business in Houston, Texas’’ and adds that it ‘‘is the wholly owned subsidiary of EDECSAMEX, S.A. de C.V. (‘‘EDECSAMEX’’), a company incorporated in Mexico.’’ EDC POWER represents that energy it ‘‘proposes to export to Mexico will be purchased as excess energy from third parties, such as electric utilities and federal power marketing agencies, pursuant to voluntary agreements, and wheeled over existing transmission facilities owned by third parties.’’ Id. Additionally, ‘‘neither EDC Power, nor any of its owners, own or control (nor hold an interest in other entities that own or control) any electric power generation or transmission facilities within the United States. Additionally, neither EDC POWER nor any of its owners hold a franchised electric power service area nor have a native load obligation.’’ Id at 2. EDC POWER represents that ‘‘[a]s the electric power that EDC POWER plans to export to Mexico will be excess supply, its commercial plan does not impact native load requirements. Moreover, as the electric power it plans to export will be wheeled over transmission facilities owned and operated by third parties, it will not affect reliability of the ERCOT [Electric Reliability Council of Texas] transmission network, or other networks if and when it expands its commercial plan into other markets. Therefore, the export of electric energy to Mexico by EDC POWER will not impact the sufficiency of electric supply nor the reliability of the transmission grid.’’ Id at 2–3. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by EDC Power are set forth in Exhibit C to its Application and have been previously authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2023 / Notices 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 Commissions’ (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 EDC POWER’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–501. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Vahid Sadeghpour, Manager—EDC Power, LLC, 2615 Centenary Street, Houston, Texas 77005, (713) 851–0473, vsadeghpour@edecsa.net, and Gregory Arroyo, Jr., Counsel—EDC Power, LLC, 124 Palm Blvd., Missouri City, TX 77459, (713) 907–5505, garroyo@ edecsa.net. 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 United States electric power supply system. Copies of this Application will be made available, upon request, by accessing the program website at https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pendingapplications or by emailing electricity.exports@hq.doe.gov. Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on February 13, 2023, by Maria Robinson, Director, Grid Deployment Office, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Feb 16, 2023 Jkt 259001 Signed in Washington, DC, on February 14, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–03374 Filed 2–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–296–D] Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation (the Applicant or Rainbow) 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 March 20, 2023. 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: Steven Blazek, (240) 474–2780, electricity.exports@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 November 9, 2004, DOE issued Order No. EA–296, which authorized Rainbow to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer for a two-year term. That authorization expired on November 9, 2006. Subsequent authorization renewals were issued by DOE on September 18, 2007 (Order No. EA–296–A), September 20, 2012 (Order No. EA–296–B), and September 17, 2017 (Order No. EA–296–C). On September 16, 2022, Rainbow filed an application with DOE (Application or App) for renewal of their export authority for an additional five-year term. In its application, Rainbow states that it ‘‘does not own or control any physical electric generation or transmission SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10311 facilities in the U.S. and does not have any franchised service territory in the U.S.’’ App at Paragraph (d). Rainbow seeks to renew its authority to ‘‘engage in open-ended transactions to export electricity to Canada under terms and conditions to be negotiated in the future.’’ App at Paragraph (g). Because Rainbow has neither any franchised service territory nor any generation facilities, it represents that the proposed electric power exports under its application are ‘‘surplus to the needs of those entities selling electric power to Rainbow.’’ Id. In other words, the energy will be purchased as excess from third parties such as electric utilities and federal power marketing agencies, pursuant to voluntary agreements, and wheeled over existing transmission facilities owned by third parties. The Applicant further states that all electricity exported by Rainbow will be ‘‘transmitted pursuant to arrangements with utilities that own and operate existing transmission facilities and will be consistent with all applicable export limits on transmitting facilities, including those of the border facilities used, and with other terms and conditions contained in existing Presidential Permits and electricity export authorizations associated with these transmission facilities.’’ Id. Therefore, Rainbow represents that ‘‘the proposed export of electricity will not impair the sufficiency of electric supply within the U.S. or impede regional coordination of electric utility planning or operation.’’ Id. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by the Applicant have been previously authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. App at Exhibit C. 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 FERC’s 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 Rainbow’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–296–D. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Joseph A. Wolfe, Executive Vice President—Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation, 919 South 7th Street Suite E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10310-10311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[GDO Docket No. EA-501]


Application To Export Electric Energy, EDC Power, LLC

AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: EDC Power, LLC (the Applicant or EDC POWER) 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 March 20, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for 
more information should be addressed by electronic mail to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Blazek, (240) 474-2780, 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Department of Energy (DOE) 
regulates electricity exports from the United States to foreign 
countries in accordance with section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act 
(FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)) and regulations thereunder (10 CFR 205.300 et 
seq.). Sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the DOE Organization Act (42 
U.S.C. 7151(b) and 7172(f)) transferred this regulatory authority, 
previously exercised by the now-defunct Federal Power Commission, to 
DOE.
    Section 202(e) of the FPA provides that an entity which seeks to 
export electricity must obtain an order from DOE authorizing that 
export. (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On June 13, 2022, the authority to issue 
such orders was delegated to the DOE's Grid Deployment Office (GDO) 
under Delegation Order No. S1-DEL-S3-2022-2 and Redelegation Order No. 
S3-DEL-GD1-2022.
    On July 12, 2022, EDC POWER filed an application with DOE 
(Application or App) for authority ``to transmit electric energy across 
international transmission facilities into Mexico as a power-marketer 
for a term of five years.'' App at 1. EDC POWER states that it is 
``incorporated under the laws of Texas with its principal place of 
business in Houston, Texas'' and adds that it ``is the wholly owned 
subsidiary of EDECSAMEX, S.A. de C.V. (``EDECSAMEX''), a company 
incorporated in Mexico.'' EDC POWER represents that energy it 
``proposes to export to Mexico will be purchased as excess energy from 
third parties, such as electric utilities and federal power marketing 
agencies, pursuant to voluntary agreements, and wheeled over existing 
transmission facilities owned by third parties.'' Id. Additionally, 
``neither EDC Power, nor any of its owners, own or control (nor hold an 
interest in other entities that own or control) any electric power 
generation or transmission facilities within the United States. 
Additionally, neither EDC POWER nor any of its owners hold a franchised 
electric power service area nor have a native load obligation.'' Id at 
2.
    EDC POWER represents that ``[a]s the electric power that EDC POWER 
plans to export to Mexico will be excess supply, its commercial plan 
does not impact native load requirements. Moreover, as the electric 
power it plans to export will be wheeled over transmission facilities 
owned and operated by third parties, it will not affect reliability of 
the ERCOT [Electric Reliability Council of Texas] transmission network, 
or other networks if and when it expands its commercial plan into other 
markets. Therefore, the export of electric energy to Mexico by EDC 
POWER will not impact the sufficiency of electric supply nor the 
reliability of the transmission grid.'' Id at 2-3.
    The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized 
by EDC Power are set forth in Exhibit C to its Application and have 
been previously authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to 
Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access 
transmission by third parties.

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    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 Commissions' (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 EDC POWER's Application 
should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-501. Additional copies 
are to be provided directly to Vahid Sadeghpour, Manager--EDC Power, 
LLC, 2615 Centenary Street, Houston, Texas 77005, (713) 851-0473, 
[email protected], and Gregory Arroyo, Jr., Counsel--EDC Power, 
LLC, 124 Palm Blvd., Missouri City, TX 77459, (713) 907-5505, 
[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 
United States electric power supply system.
    Copies of this Application will be made available, upon request, by 
accessing the program website at https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pending-applications or by emailing [email protected]
    Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was 
signed on February 13, 2023, by Maria Robinson, Director, Grid 
Deployment Office, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary 
of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is 
maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance 
with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the 
undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to 
sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as 
an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative 
process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon 
publication in the Federal Register.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on February 14, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-03374 Filed 2-16-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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