Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; ConocoPhillips Company, 21662-21663 [2023-07554]

Download as PDF 21662 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 11, 2023 / Notices resource for the compilation of information and review of procedures with respect to the administration of federal elections. The EAC’s Clearinghouse Division is made up of former election officials and subject matter experts who work with EAC staff to provide materials that address the needs of election officials. Status: This meeting will be open to the public. Camden Kelliher, Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–07643 Filed 4–7–23; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE P ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Camden Kelliher, Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. Sunshine Act Meetings [FR Doc. 2023–07449 Filed 4–7–23; 11:15 am] U.S. Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Sunshine Act notice; notice of public meeting agenda. AGENCY: Public meeting: U.S. Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors 2023 annual meeting. 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The full agenda will be posted in advance on the EAC website: https:// www.eac.gov. Status: This meeting will be open to the public. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Apr 10, 2023 Jkt 259001 BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–336–C] Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; ConocoPhillips Company Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: ConocoPhillips Company (the Applicant or COP) has applied for renewed authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to the Federal Power Act. SUMMARY: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before May 11, 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: Christina Gomer, (240) 474–2403, electricity.exports@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U. S. 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 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00061 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 April 16, 2013, DOE issued Order No. EA–336–A authorizing COP to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer. On May 31, 2018, DOE issued Order No. EA–336–B, renewing COP’s authority to transmit electric energy for an additional five-year term. On January 30, 2023, COP 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, COP states that it ‘‘does not own or operate electric a [sic] transmission or distribution system, and does not have a franchised service area’’ and is ‘‘engaged in, among other things, the marketing of electric power at wholesale in various markets throughout the United States.’’ Id. at 2. COP represents that ‘‘the electric power that COP will export, on either a firm or interruptible basis, will be purchased from others voluntarily and will therefore be surplus to the needs of the selling entities’’ and thus, ‘‘will not impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply within the United States.’’ Id. at 6. 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 previously. 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 previous address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Comments and other filings concerning COP’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–336–C. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Mark R. Haskell and Lamiya Rahman, Blank Rome LLP, 1825 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, mark.haskell@blankrome.com and lamiya.rahman@blankrome.com and Casey P. McFaden, Senior Counsel—ConocoPhillips Company and Robert F. Bonner, Director, Commercial E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 11, 2023 / Notices Compliance, Reporting & Policy— ConocoPhillips Company, 925 N Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX 77079, casey.p.mdfaden@conocophillips.com and Robert.f.bonner@ conocophillips.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 on the program website at https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pendingapplications or, upon request, by emailing Electricity.Exports@ hq.doe.gov. Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on April 5, 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 April 6, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–07554 Filed 4–10–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–445–A] Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 10 LLC Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 10 LLC (the Applicant or EESS–10) has applied for renewed authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Apr 10, 2023 Jkt 259001 Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before May 11, 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: Christina Gomer, (240) 474–2403, electricity.exports@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. 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 June 22, 2018, DOE issued Order No. EA–445 authorizing EESS–10 to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer. On February 7, 2023, EESS–10 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, EESS–10 states that it ‘‘does not own or control any electric power generation or transmission facilities and does not have a franchised electric power service area.’’ App at 5. EESS–10 also states it ‘‘operates as a marketing company involved in, among other things, the purchase and sale of electricity in the United States as a power marketer.’’ Id. EESS–10 represents that it ‘‘will purchase surplus electric energy from electric utilities and other suppliers within the United States and will export this energy to Canada over the international electric transmission facilities.’’ Id. at 6. Therefore, the Applicant contends that ‘‘because this electric energy will be purchased from others voluntarily, it will be surplus to the needs of the selling entities.’’ Id. EESS–10’s further contends its ‘‘export of power will not impair the sufficiency of electric power supply in the U.S.’’ Id. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21663 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 previously. 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 previous address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Comments and other filings concerning EESS–10’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–445–A. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Keith Sutherland, Vice President, Legal & Regulatory Affairs—Emera Energy, 5151 Terminal Road, Halifax, NS B3J 1A1 Canada, keith.sutherland@ emeraenergy.com and Bonnie A. Suchman, Suchman Law LLC, 8104 Paisley Place, Potomac, Maryland 20854, bonnie@suchmanlawllc.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 on the program website at https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pendingapplications or, upon request, by emailing Electricity.Exports@ hq.doe.gov. Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on April 5, 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. E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21662-21663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07554]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[GDO Docket No. EA-336-C]


Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric 
Energy; ConocoPhillips Company

AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: ConocoPhillips Company (the Applicant or COP) has applied for 
renewed 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 May 11, 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: Christina Gomer, (240) 474-2403, 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U. S. 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 April 16, 2013, DOE issued Order No. EA-336-A authorizing COP to 
transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power 
marketer. On May 31, 2018, DOE issued Order No. EA-336-B, renewing 
COP's authority to transmit electric energy for an additional five-year 
term. On January 30, 2023, COP 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, COP states that it ``does not own or operate 
electric a [sic] transmission or distribution system, and does not have 
a franchised service area'' and is ``engaged in, among other things, 
the marketing of electric power at wholesale in various markets 
throughout the United States.'' Id. at 2. COP represents that ``the 
electric power that COP will export, on either a firm or interruptible 
basis, will be purchased from others voluntarily and will therefore be 
surplus to the needs of the selling entities'' and thus, ``will not 
impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply within the United 
States.'' Id. at 6.
    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 previously. 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 previous address in accordance 
with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214).
    Comments and other filings concerning COP's Application should be 
clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-336-C. Additional copies are to 
be provided directly to Mark R. Haskell and Lamiya Rahman, Blank Rome 
LLP, 1825 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, 
[email protected] and [email protected] and Casey P. 
McFaden, Senior Counsel--ConocoPhillips Company and Robert F. Bonner, 
Director, Commercial

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Compliance, Reporting & Policy--ConocoPhillips Company, 925 N Eldridge 
Parkway, Houston, TX 77079, [email protected] and 
[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 on the program 
website at https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pending-applications or, upon 
request, by emailing [email protected].
    Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was 
signed on April 5, 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 April 6, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-07554 Filed 4-10-23; 8:45 am]
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