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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[GDO Docket No. EA–497]
Application for Authorization to Export
Electric Energy; Direct Energy
Business Marketing, LLC
Grid Deployment Office,
Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
AGENCY:
Direct Energy Business
Marketing, LLC (the Applicant or
DEBM) 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 July 27, 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 April 10, 2023, the
authority to issue such orders was
delegated to the DOE’s Grid Deployment
Office (GDO) by Delegation Order No.
S1–DEL–S3–2023 and Redelegation
Order No. S3–DEL–GD1–2023.
On March 31, 2023, DEBM filed an
application with DOE (Application or
App.) for authorization to transmit
electric energy to Mexico for a five-year
term. App. at 1.
In its Application, DEBM 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. DEBM
operates as a marketer[ ] and broker of
electric power at wholesale and arranges
services in related areas such as fuel
supplies and transmission services.’’ Id.
at 2. DEBM represents that it ‘‘will
purchase the energy to be exported from
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wholesale generators, electric utilities,
and federal power marketing agencies.’’
Id. DEBM notes they are ‘‘affiliated with
entities that own wholesale generating
facilities.’’ Id. at n.3. DEBM also states
that, ‘‘[b]y definition, such energy is
surplus to the system of the generator
and thus, exportation of said energy will
not impair the adequacy of electric
power supply within the United States.’’
Id. at 3.
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 Id. at Exhibit C.
Procedural Matters: Any person
desiring to be heard in this proceeding
should file a comment or protest to the
Application at Electricity.Exports@
hq.doe.gov. Protests should be filed in
accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission’s
(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 Electricity.Exports@
hq.doe.gov in accordance with FERC
Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214).
Comments and other filings
concerning DEBM’s Application should
be clearly marked with GDO Docket No.
EA–497. Additional copies are to be
provided directly to Michael A. Yuffee
and Ryan C. Norfolk, Baker Botts LLP,
700 K Street NW, Washington, DC
20001, michael.yuffee@bakerbotts.com,
ryan.norfolk@bakerbotts.com, and Alan
Johnson NRG Energy, Inc., 804 Carnegie
Center, Princeton, NJ 08540,
Alan.Johnson@nrg.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
June 21, 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
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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 June 21,
2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[GDO Docket No. EA–499]
Application for Authorization To
Export Electric Energy; Elektron Power
LLC
Grid Deployment Office,
Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
AGENCY:
Elektron Power LLC (the
Applicant or Elektron) 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 July 27, 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 April 10, 2023, the
authority to issue such orders was
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delegated to the DOE’s Grid Deployment
Office (GDO) by Delegation Order No.
S1–DEL–S3–2023 and Redelegation
Order No. S3–DEL–GD1–2023.
On May 2, 2023, Elektron filed an
application with DOE (Application or
App.) for export authority for a five-year
term. App. at 1.
In its Application, Elektron states that
it ‘‘does not own or control any electric
generating or transmission facilities, nor
does the Applicant have a franchised
service area. Upon obtaining
authorization to export power,
Applicant will operate as a power
marketer[ ] and broker and buy electric
power at wholesale in the United
States.’’ Id. at 2. Elektron also states it
‘‘contemplates making wholesale sales
within the United States, and will seek
all appropriate regulatory
authorizations, including but not
limited to authorization from the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(‘‘FERC’’) to make sales of electric
power at wholesale in interstate
commerce at market-based rates.’’ Id.
Elektron represents that it ‘‘may
purchase the power to be exported from
wholesale generators, electric utilities,
power marketers, and power marketing
agencies; or may return to Mexico
energy transmitted to but not sold in the
United States (e.g., from battery storage
in the U.S.). Applicant will have title to
any electricity transmitted to Mexico
under the authorization sought in this
Application.’’ Id. Elektron also states
‘‘the proposed exports will not impair or
tend to impede the sufficiency of
electricity supplies in the United States
or the regional coordination of electric
utility planning or operations.’’ Id. at 3.
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 Id. at Exhibit G.
Procedural Matters: Any person
desiring to be heard in this proceeding
should file a comment or protest to the
Application at Electricity.Exports@
hq.doe.gov. 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
Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov in
accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR
385.214).
Comments and other filings
concerning Elektron’s Application
should be clearly marked with GDO
Docket No. EA–499. Additional copies
are to be provided directly to Roberto
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Gomez, Elektron Power LLC, 939 Coast
Blvd., 6F, La Jolla, CA 92037,
roberto.gomez@me.com and Mark F.
Sundback, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter &
Hampton LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC
20006, msundback@
sheppardmullin.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
June 21, 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 June 21,
2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023–13543 Filed 6–26–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[GDO Docket No. EA–196–F]
Application for Renewal of
Authorization To Export Electric
Energy; ALLETE, Inc., d/b/a Minnesota
Power
Grid Deployment Office,
Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
AGENCY:
ALLETE, Inc. d/b/a
Minnesota Power (the Applicant or
Minnesota Power) has applied for
renewed authorization to transmit
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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 July 27, 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 April 10, 2023, the
authority to issue such orders was
delegated to the DOE’s Grid Deployment
Office (GDO) by Delegation Order No.
S1–DEL–S3–2023 and Redelegation
Order No. S3–DEL–GD1–2023.
On February 11, 1999, DOE issued
Order No. EA–196, authorizing
Minnesota Power to transmit electric
energy from the United States to Canada
as a power marketer. Such authority was
renewed in 2001 (EA–196–A), 2003
(EA–196–B), 2008 (EA–196–C), 2013
(EA–196–D), and 2018 (EA–196–E). On
May 2, 2023, Minnesota 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, Minnesota Power
represents that the electric power it
intends to export, ‘‘on either a firm or
interruptible basis, will generally be
purchased from others voluntarily and
will, therefore, be surplus to the needs
of the selling entities.’’ Id. at 2.
Minnesota Power also notes that it
‘‘does have an obligation to serve native
load in northeastern Minnesota.
However, the exports proposed by
Minnesota Power will not impair its
ability to meet any current and
prospective retail or wholesale power
supply obligations in the United
States.’’ Id. Therefore, Minnesota Power
contends that its ‘‘proposed exports will
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[GDO Docket No. EA-499]
Application for Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Elektron
Power LLC
AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: Elektron Power LLC (the Applicant or Elektron) 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 July 27, 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,
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 April 10, 2023, the authority to issue
such orders was
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delegated to the DOE's Grid Deployment Office (GDO) by Delegation Order
No. S1-DEL-S3-2023 and Redelegation Order No. S3-DEL-GD1-2023.
On May 2, 2023, Elektron filed an application with DOE (Application
or App.) for export authority for a five-year term. App. at 1.
In its Application, Elektron states that it ``does not own or
control any electric generating or transmission facilities, nor does
the Applicant have a franchised service area. Upon obtaining
authorization to export power, Applicant will operate as a power
marketer[ ] and broker and buy electric power at wholesale in the
United States.'' Id. at 2. Elektron also states it ``contemplates
making wholesale sales within the United States, and will seek all
appropriate regulatory authorizations, including but not limited to
authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (``FERC'')
to make sales of electric power at wholesale in interstate commerce at
market-based rates.'' Id. Elektron represents that it ``may purchase
the power to be exported from wholesale generators, electric utilities,
power marketers, and power marketing agencies; or may return to Mexico
energy transmitted to but not sold in the United States (e.g., from
battery storage in the U.S.). Applicant will have title to any
electricity transmitted to Mexico under the authorization sought in
this Application.'' Id. Elektron also states ``the proposed exports
will not impair or tend to impede the sufficiency of electricity
supplies in the United States or the regional coordination of electric
utility planning or operations.'' Id. at 3.
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 Id. at
Exhibit G.
Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this
proceeding should file a comment or protest to the Application at
[email protected]. 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 [email protected] in
accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214).
Comments and other filings concerning Elektron's Application should
be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-499. Additional copies are to
be provided directly to Roberto Gomez, Elektron Power LLC, 939 Coast
Blvd., 6F, La Jolla, CA 92037, [email protected] and Mark F.
Sundback, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006,
[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 June 21, 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 June 21, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-13543 Filed 6-26-23; 8:45 am]
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