Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 8 LLC, 89429-89430 [2023-28462]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 27, 2023 / Notices authorized to sell wholesale electric energy, capacity and ancillary services outside of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas at market-based rates pursuant to authority granted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under a wholesale power sales tariff currently on file with FERC. Id. at 2. BETM states that as a power marketer, it ‘‘does not own any electric generation or transmission facilities and does not hold a franchise or service territory or native load obligation.’’ Id. at 4. Further, BETM represents that ‘‘none of BETM’s U.S.-based affiliates or subsidiaries own any electric transmission facilities other than generating facility interconnection facilities necessary to connect individual generating facilities to the grid[,] and BETM is not affiliated with an entity that holds a franchise or service territory in the U.S.’’ Id. BETM represents that because it neither owns, operates nor controls an electric power supply transmission and/or distribution system, ‘‘its exports cannot have any adverse impact on the reliability, stability, or sufficiency of supply on a franchised electric supply system or the electric power supply within the U.S.’’ Id. at 5. 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 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 BETM’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–463–A. Additional copies are to be provided directly to BETM Contract Administrator, Boston Energy Trading and Marketing LLC, One International Place, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, BETMContractAdmin@betm.com, and Catherine McCarthy, Partner, Bracewell LLP, 2001 M Street NW, Suite 900, Washington DC 20036, cathy.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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Dec 26, 2023 Jkt 262001 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-0 or by emailing Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov. Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on December 19, 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 December 20, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–28475 Filed 12–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Isotope Research & Development and Production Advisory Committee Department of Energy, Office of Science. ACTION: Notice of establishment. AGENCY: The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 requires the Secretary of Energy to establish an advisory committee in alignment with the Department of Energy (DOE) Isotope Program. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and in accordance with title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Isotope Research & Development and Production Advisory Committee will be established for a two-year period. The Committee will provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Director, Office of Science, DOE, on SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 89429 a continuing basis on the DOE Isotope Program. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Committee members will be carefully considered to be balanced in terms of views represented and functions to be performed, in accord with FACA, and to obtain diversity, equity, and inclusion with a balance of disciplines, experiences, points of view, and geography. Members shall be experts in their respective fields from entities, including, but not limited to, research facilities, industry, and academic institutions. Membership and representation of all interests will be determined in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and implementing regulation. The Committee will operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and the rules and regulations in implementation of that Act. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jehanne Gillo at (301) 903–3400, or email at jehanne.gillo@science.doe.gov. Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on December 20, 2023, by Sarah E. Butler, Committee Management Officer, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. The 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 December 20, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–28432 Filed 12–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–393–B] Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 8 LLC Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1 89430 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 27, 2023 / Notices Notice of application. Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 8 LLC (the Applicant or EES No. 8) 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 January 26, 2024. 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. In May 2014, DOE issued Order No. EA–393, authorizing EES No. 8 to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer for a five-year term. This authority was renewed in 2019 (Order No. EA–393–A). On November 9, 2023, EES No. 8 filed an application with DOE (Application or App.) for renewal of their export authority for another five-year term. App. at 1. In its Application, EES No. 8 states that it is a ‘‘wholly-owned subsidiary of Emera Incorporated (‘Emera’), a Nova Scotia company that is a publicly-traded diversified energy and services company.’’ Id. at 1. EES No. 8 states that it ‘‘is currently authorized to export electric energy from the United States to Canada and has also received marketbased rate authority from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (‘FERC’). Id. at 1–2. According to the Application, the Applicant’s parent company, Emera, ‘‘owns other energy ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Dec 26, 2023 Jkt 262001 concerns.’’ Id. at 2. However, the Applicant states EES No. 8 itself ‘‘does not own or control any electric power generation or transmission facilities and does not have a franchised electric power service area.’’ 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 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 EES No. 8’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–393–B. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Keith Sutherland, Vice President, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Emera Energy, Inc., 5151 Terminal Road, Halifax, NS B3J 1A1, Canada, keith.sutherland@ emeraenergy.com, Jeffrey Jakubiak, Vinson & Elkins LLP, 1114 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10036, JJakubiak@velaw.com, and Jennifer 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. Copies of this Application will be made available, upon request, by accessing 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 December 19, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 December 20, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–28462 Filed 12–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–458–A] Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Sempra Gas & Power Marketing, LLC Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Sempra Gas & Power Marketing, LLC (the Applicant) 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 January 26, 2024. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[GDO Docket No. EA-393-B]


Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric 
Energy; Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 8 LLC

AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.

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ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 8 LLC (the Applicant or 
EES No. 8) 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 January 26, 2024.

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.
    In May 2014, DOE issued Order No. EA-393, authorizing EES No. 8 to 
transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power 
marketer for a five-year term. This authority was renewed in 2019 
(Order No. EA-393-A). On November 9, 2023, EES No. 8 filed an 
application with DOE (Application or App.) for renewal of their export 
authority for another five-year term. App. at 1.
    In its Application, EES No. 8 states that it is a ``wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Emera Incorporated (`Emera'), a Nova Scotia company that 
is a publicly-traded diversified energy and services company.'' Id. at 
1. EES No. 8 states that it ``is currently authorized to export 
electric energy from the United States to Canada and has also received 
market-based rate authority from the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (`FERC'). Id. at 1-2. According to the Application, the 
Applicant's parent company, Emera, ``owns other energy concerns.'' Id. 
at 2. However, the Applicant states EES No. 8 itself ``does not own or 
control any electric power generation or transmission facilities and 
does not have a franchised electric power service area.'' 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 
[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 EES No. 8's Application 
should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-393-B. Additional 
copies are to be provided directly to Keith Sutherland, Vice President, 
Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Emera Energy, Inc., 5151 Terminal Road, 
Halifax, NS B3J 1A1, Canada, [email protected], Jeffrey 
Jakubiak, Vinson & Elkins LLP, 1114 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor, 
New York, NY 10036, [email protected], and Jennifer 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.
    Copies of this Application will be made available, upon request, by 
accessing 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 December 19, 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 December 20, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-28462 Filed 12-26-23; 8:45 am]
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