Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Matador Power Marketing, Inc., 29661-29662 [2023-09745]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–323–C] Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 3 LLC Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 3 LLC (the Applicant or EESS–3) has applied for renewed 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 June 7, 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 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 April 19, 2007, DOE issued Order No. EA–323, authorizing EESS–3 to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer. This authority was renewed on October 2, 2013 (Order No. EA–323–A) and on September 18, 2018 (Order No. EA–323– B). On March 15, 2023, EESS–3 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–3 states that it ‘‘does not own or control any electric power generation or transmission ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:48 May 05, 2023 Jkt 259001 facilities and does not have a franchised electric power service area. EESS–3 operates as a marketing company involved in, among other things, the purchase and sale of electricity in the United States as a power marketer.’’ App at 5. EESS–3 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.’’ App 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. EESS– 3’s export of power will not impair the sufficiency of electric power supply in the U.S.’’ 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. 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 email 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 previously provided email address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Comments and other filings concerning EESS–3’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–323–C. 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, upon request, by accessing the program website at https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pending- PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29661 applications or by emailing Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov. Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on May 1, 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 May 3, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–09734 Filed 5–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–452–A] Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Matador Power Marketing, Inc. Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Matador Power Marketing, Inc. (the Applicant or Matador Power) 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 June 7, 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 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, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 29662 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 2023 / Notices 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 June 28, 2018, DOE issued Order No. EA–452 authorizing Matador Power to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer. On February 27, 2023, Matador Power 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, Matador Power states that it ‘‘does not have any affiliates or upstream owners that possess any ownership interest or involvement in any other company that is a traditional utility or that owns, operates, or controls any electric generation, transmission or distribution facilities.’’ App at 2. Matador Power represents that it ‘‘will purchase power to be exported from a variety of sources such as power marketers, independent power producers, or U.S. electric utilities and federal power marketing entities as those terms are defined in Sections 3(22) and 3(19) of the FPA.’’ App at 3. Matador Power also states ‘‘[b]y definition, such power is surplus to the system of the generator and, therefore, the electric power that Matador Power will export on either a firm or interruptible basis will not impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply within the U.S.’’ 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. 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 email 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 email address previously provided in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Comments and other filings concerning COP’s Application should VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:48 May 05, 2023 Jkt 259001 be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–452–A. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Ruta Kalvaitis Skucˇas and Jennifer L. Mersing, K&L Gates LLP, 1601 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006, ruta.skucas@klgates.com and jennifer.mersing@klgates.com, and Diana Stoica, Matador Power Marketing, Inc., 50 Carroll Street Toronto, ON, M4M 3G3 Canada, rtdesk@ matadorpm.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 May 1, 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 May 3, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–09745 Filed 5–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. 23–46–LNG] Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC; CCL Midscale 8–9, LLC; and Cheniere Marketing, LLC; Application for LongTerm Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, Department of Energy. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice of application. The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice (Notice) of receipt of an application (Application), filed by Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC, CCL Midscale 8–9, LLC, and Cheniere Marketing, LLC (collectively, Applicants) on April 6, 2023. The Applicants request long-term, multicontract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a volume equivalent to approximately 170 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas per year (Bcf/yr) from the proposed Corpus Christi Liquefaction Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project (Project), to be located at and adjacent to the existing Corpus Christi LNG terminal (CCL Terminal) in San Patricio and Nueces Counties, Texas. The Applicants filed the Application under the Natural Gas Act (NGA). DATES: Protests, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention, as applicable, and written comments are to be filed electronically as detailed in the Public Comment Procedures section no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, July 7, 2023. ADDRESSES: Electronic Filing by email: fergas@ hq.doe.gov. Although DOE has routinely accepted public comment submissions through a variety of mechanisms, including postal mail and hand delivery/courier, DOE has found it necessary to make temporary modifications to the comment submission process in light of the ongoing Covid–19 pandemic. DOE is currently accepting only electronic submissions at this time. If a commenter finds that this change poses an undue hardship, please contact Office of Resource Sustainability staff at (202) 586–4749 or (202) 586–7893 to discuss the need for alternative arrangements. Once the Covid–19 pandemic health emergency is resolved, DOE anticipates resuming all of its regular options for public comment submission, including postal mail and hand delivery/courier. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Wade or Peri Ulrey, U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34), Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Resource Sustainability, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586– 4749 or (202) 586–7893, jennifer.wade@hq.doe.gov or peri.ulrey@hq.doe.gov. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 88 (Monday, May 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29661-29662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[GDO Docket No. EA-452-A]


Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric 
Energy; Matador Power Marketing, Inc.

AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Matador Power Marketing, Inc. (the Applicant or Matador Power) 
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 June 7, 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 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,

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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 28, 2018, DOE issued Order No. EA-452 authorizing Matador 
Power to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a 
power marketer. On February 27, 2023, Matador Power 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, Matador Power states that it ``does not have 
any affiliates or upstream owners that possess any ownership interest 
or involvement in any other company that is a traditional utility or 
that owns, operates, or controls any electric generation, transmission 
or distribution facilities.'' App at 2. Matador Power represents that 
it ``will purchase power to be exported from a variety of sources such 
as power marketers, independent power producers, or U.S. electric 
utilities and federal power marketing entities as those terms are 
defined in Sections 3(22) and 3(19) of the FPA.'' App at 3. Matador 
Power also states ``[b]y definition, such power is surplus to the 
system of the generator and, therefore, the electric power that Matador 
Power will export on either a firm or interruptible basis will not 
impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply within the U.S.'' 
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. 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 
email 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 email address previously provided 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-452-A. Additional copies are to 
be provided directly to Ruta Kalvaitis Sku[ccaron]as and Jennifer L. 
Mersing, K&L Gates LLP, 1601 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006, 
[email protected] and [email protected], and Diana 
Stoica, Matador Power Marketing, Inc., 50 Carroll Street Toronto, ON, 
M4M 3G3 Canada, [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 May 1, 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 May 3, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-09745 Filed 5-5-23; 8:45 am]
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