Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; NS Power Energy Marketing Incorporated, 59885-59886 [2023-18719]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 30, 2023 / Notices of Defense before taking final action on a Presidential permit application. 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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (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 Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Comments and other filings concerning EMEC’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. PP–501. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Scott Hallowell, PO Box 425, Calais, ME 04619, scotth@ emec.com; and Michael Postar and Ellen Hill, Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer & Pembroke, P.C., 1667 K Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20006, mrp@ dwgp.com and elh@dwgp.com. Copies of this Application will be made available, upon request, on the program website at https:// www.energy.gov/gdo/pendingapplications-0 or by emailing Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov. Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on August 24, 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Signed in Washington, DC, on August 25, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–18734 Filed 8–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Aug 29, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–455–A] Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; NS Power Energy Marketing Incorporated Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: NS Power Energy Marketing Incorporated (the Applicant or NSP Marketing) 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 September 29, 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 August 30, 2018, DOE issued Order No. EA–455 authorizing NSP Marketing to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer. On June 30, 2023, NSP Marketing filed an application with DOE (Application or App.) for renewal of its export authority for an additional five-year term. App. at 1. In its Application, NSP Marketing states it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nova Scotia Power Inc. (‘NSPI’) and that NSPI ‘‘is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emera Incorporated (Emera). Id. Although Emera, the Applicant’s parent SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59885 company, owns and controls electric power generation and transmission facilities, the Applicant asserts ‘‘NSP Marketing does not own or control any electric power generation or transmission facilities and does not have a franchised electric power service area. NSP Marketing 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. at 6. NSP Marketing represents that it ‘‘will purchase surplus electric energy from electric utilities and other suppliers within the United States[.]’’ Id. at 7. NSP Marketing also states its ‘‘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. 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) 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 NSP Marketing’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–455–A. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Matt Clarke, Nova Scotia Power, 1223 Lower Water St., Halifax, NS B3J 3S8 Canada, matt.clarke@ nspower.ca; Jeffrey J. Jakubiak, Vinson & Elkins LLP, 1114 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10036, JJakubiak@velaw.com; and Jennifer C. Mansh, Vinson & Elkins LLP, 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20037, JMansh@velaw.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. E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1 59886 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 30, 2023 / Notices Copies of this Application will be made available, upon request, on the program website at https:// www.energy.gov/gdo/pendingapplications-0 or by emailing Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov. Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on August 24, 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 August 25, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–18719 Filed 8–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Portsmouth Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting: cancellation. AGENCY: On August 9, 2023, the Department of Energy published a notice of open meeting announcing a meeting on September 7, 2023, of the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Portsmouth. This notice announces the cancellation of this meeting. DATES: The meeting scheduled for September 7, 2023, announced in the August 9, 2023, issue of the Federal Register (FR Doc. 2023–17039, 85 FR 53872), is cancelled. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Roberts, Board Support Manager, by Phone: (270) 554–3004 or Email: eric@ pgdpcab.org. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: Signed in Washington, DC, on August 24, 2023. LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–18722 Filed 8–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Aug 29, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–500] Application for Authorization To Export Electric Energy; MFT Energy US Power LLC Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: MFT Energy US Power LLC (the Applicant) 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 September 29, 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 May 15, 2023, MFT Energy US Power LLC filed an application with DOE (Application or App.) for authorization to transmit electric energy to Canada for a ten-year term. App. at 1. In its Application, MFT Energy US Power LLC states that it is ‘‘wholly owned by MFT Energy US, Inc., a Delaware corporation’’ which the Applicant states is ‘‘wholly owned by MFT Energy A/S, registered in Denmark.’’ Id. The Applicant states it ‘‘owns a 75% interest in MFT Energy US 1 LLC’’ and further states that ‘‘MFT Energy US 1 LLC does not own any franchised service territory, and does SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 not control any physical electric generation or transmission facilities in the United States.’’ Id. at 1–2. The Applicant represents that it ‘‘has no other affiliates or upstream owners that own any franchised service territory, or control any physical electric generation or transmission facilities in the United States.’’ Id. at 2. MFT Energy US Power LLC also states it ‘‘will purchase surplus electric energy from entities within the United States to be exported to Canada. Because Applicant has no franchised service territory and therefore no native load obligations, and the power it proposes to purchase and export is surplus to the needs of those entities selling electric power to Applicant, the proposed export of electricity will not impair the sufficiency of electric supply within the United States and meets the first statutory criterion of Section 202(e).’’ 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 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 MFT Energy US Power LLC’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–500. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Simon Fisker Rathjen, MFT Energy US Power LLC, 70 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602, sr@mftenergy.com and uspower@mftenergy.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 E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59885-59886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[GDO Docket No. EA-455-A]


Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric 
Energy; NS Power Energy Marketing Incorporated

AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: NS Power Energy Marketing Incorporated (the Applicant or NSP 
Marketing) 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 September 29, 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 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 August 30, 2018, DOE issued Order No. EA-455 authorizing NSP 
Marketing to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada 
as a power marketer. On June 30, 2023, NSP Marketing filed an 
application with DOE (Application or App.) for renewal of its export 
authority for an additional five-year term. App. at 1.
    In its Application, NSP Marketing states it is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Nova Scotia Power Inc. (`NSPI') and that NSPI ``is a 
wholly-owned subsidiary of Emera Incorporated (Emera). Id. Although 
Emera, the Applicant's parent company, owns and controls electric power 
generation and transmission facilities, the Applicant asserts ``NSP 
Marketing does not own or control any electric power generation or 
transmission facilities and does not have a franchised electric power 
service area. NSP Marketing 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. at 6. NSP Marketing represents 
that it ``will purchase surplus electric energy from electric utilities 
and other suppliers within the United States[.]'' Id. at 7. NSP 
Marketing also states its ``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. 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 
[email protected]. Protests should be filed in accordance 
with Rule 211 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (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 [email protected] in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 
CFR 385.214).
    Comments and other filings concerning NSP Marketing's Application 
should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-455-A. Additional 
copies are to be provided directly to Matt Clarke, Nova Scotia Power, 
1223 Lower Water St., Halifax, NS B3J 3S8 Canada, 
[email protected]; Jeffrey J. Jakubiak, Vinson & Elkins LLP, 1114 
Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10036, 
[email protected]; and Jennifer C. Mansh, Vinson & Elkins LLP, 2200 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20037, 
[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.

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    Copies of this Application will be made available, upon request, on 
the program website at https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pending-applications-0 or by emailing [email protected].
    Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was 
signed on August 24, 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 August 25, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-18719 Filed 8-29-23; 8:45 am]
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