Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Shell Energy North America (US), L.P., 16426-16427 [2023-05469]

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[FR Doc. 2023–05413 Filed 3–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–339–C] Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (the Applicant or Shell Energy) 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 April 17, 2023. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed by electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 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 May 5, 2008, DOE issued Order No. EA–339 authorizing Shell Energy to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer. DOE subsequently renewed Shell Energy’s authorization to export electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer in Order No. EA– 339–A (May 9, 2013), and again in Order No. EA–339–B (May 30, 2018). On December 2, 2022, Shell Energy filed an application with DOE (Application or App) for renewal of their export authority for an additional five-year term. App at 1. In its Application, Shell Energy states that it ‘‘does not own or control any transmission or distribution facilities’’ and ‘‘does not have a franchised service area.’’ App at 2. Shell Energy seeks to renew its authority to ‘‘export electric energy acquired from U.S. generating sources to Canada over international electric transmission facilities.’’ App at 3. Shell Energy represents that it ‘‘will purchase the power to be exported from electric utilities, qualifying small power production facilities, cogeneration facilities and federal power marketing agencies’’ and that ‘‘electric energy exported pursuant to the authorization requested in this Renewal Application, whether on a firm or interruptible basis, will be purchased in bilateral, voluntary transactions from the surplus and available electric energy of the generator/seller.’’ App at 4. Therefore, ‘‘Shell Energy’s exports to Canada will not impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply within the U.S.’’ Id. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 52 / Friday, March 17, 2023 / Notices 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 Shell Energy’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–339–C. Additional copies are to be provided directly to David L. Smith, Regulatory Advisor DF—Shell Energy, 1000 Main, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77002–6336, (713) 767–5542, dave.l.smith@shell.com and Catherine McCarthy, Partner—Bracewell LLP, 2001 M. Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036–3310, (202) 828– 5839, Catherine.mccarthy@ bracewell.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 March 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 17:04 Mar 16, 2023 Jkt 259001 Signed in Washington, DC, on March 14, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–05469 Filed 3–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–380–A] Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Freepoint Commodities LLC Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Freepoint Commodities LLC (the Applicant or Freepoint) 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 April 17, 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 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 September 29, 2011, in Order No. EA–380, the DOE authorized Freepoint to export electricity from the United State to Canada as a power marketer for a period of ten years ending on September 29, 2021. On September 30, 2022, Freepoint filed an application with DOE (Application or App) for SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16427 renewal of their export authority for an additional ten-year term. App. at 1. Freepoint acknowledged in its Application that it did not seek to renew its authorization to export electricity to Canada prior to the lapse of the authorization granted in Order No. EA– 380. Since the expiration of that authorization, as indicated in its quarterly filings with the Department (which it continued to file, notwithstanding the expiration of the authorization), Freepoint has not exported any electricity from the United States. Freepoint seeks renewal of its authorization at this time because it anticipates entering one or more transactions that could involve exports of electricity to Canada. App at 1–2. In its Application, the Applicant states that it ‘‘does not own or control any electric generation or transmission facilities, nor does it hold a franchise or service territory for the transmission, distribution, or sale of electric power.’’ App at 3. Freepoint further states that it ‘‘has purchased, or will purchase, the power that may be exported to Canada from wholesale generators, electric utilities, federal power marketing agencies, and the markets administered by independent system operators (ISOs) and regional transmission organizations (RTOs).’’ Id. Freepoint ‘‘plans to export electric power over authorized transmission interconnections between Canada and the United States. Transmission to the point of delivery will be arranged by Freepoint over any authorized existing international electric transmission facilities (including those set out in Attachment 1), and over any international transmission facilities that may be approved by the Department in the future.’’ App at 4. Therefore, ‘‘Freepoint’s export of electric energy to Canada does not and will not impair the sufficiency of electric supply within the United States nor does it or will it impede or tend to impede the coordination in the public interest of facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).’’ App at 2. 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 4; Attachment 1. 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 E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16426-16427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05469]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[GDO Docket No. EA-339-C]


Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric 
Energy; Shell Energy North America (US), L.P.

AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (the Applicant or Shell 
Energy) 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 April 17, 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 May 5, 2008, DOE issued Order No. EA-339 authorizing Shell 
Energy to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as 
a power marketer. DOE subsequently renewed Shell Energy's authorization 
to export electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power 
marketer in Order No. EA-339-A (May 9, 2013), and again in Order No. 
EA-339-B (May 30, 2018). On December 2, 2022, Shell Energy filed an 
application with DOE (Application or App) for renewal of their export 
authority for an additional five-year term. App at 1.
    In its Application, Shell Energy states that it ``does not own or 
control any transmission or distribution facilities'' and ``does not 
have a franchised service area.'' App at 2. Shell Energy seeks to renew 
its authority to ``export electric energy acquired from U.S. generating 
sources to Canada over international electric transmission 
facilities.'' App at 3. Shell Energy represents that it ``will purchase 
the power to be exported from electric utilities, qualifying small 
power production facilities, cogeneration facilities and federal power 
marketing agencies'' and that ``electric energy exported pursuant to 
the authorization requested in this Renewal Application, whether on a 
firm or interruptible basis, will be purchased in bilateral, voluntary 
transactions from the surplus and available electric energy of the 
generator/seller.'' App at 4. Therefore, ``Shell Energy's exports to 
Canada will not impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply 
within the U.S.'' Id.
    The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized 
by

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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 Shell Energy's Application 
should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-339-C. Additional 
copies are to be provided directly to David L. Smith, Regulatory 
Advisor DF--Shell Energy, 1000 Main, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77002-
6336, (713) 767-5542, [email protected] and Catherine McCarthy, 
Partner--Bracewell LLP, 2001 M. Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 
20036-3310, (202) 828-5839, [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 March 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 March 14, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-05469 Filed 3-16-23; 8:45 am]
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