Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP, 9135-9136 [2024-02678]

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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 February 6, 2024. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2024–02711 Filed 2–8–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–465–A] Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP (the Applicant or BRTM) has applied for SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9135 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 March 11, 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. On March 26, 2019, DOE issued Order No. EA–465, authorizing BRTM to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer. On January 11, 2024, BRTM filed an application with DOE (Application or App.) for renewal of their export authority for an additional five-year term. App. at 1. According to the Application, Brookfield Energy Marketing LLC owns a 0.01 percent general partner interest in BRTM, and Brookfield Power New York Holding Corporation (BPNYHO) owns a 99.99 percent limited partner interest in BRTM. App. at 1. Brookfield Energy Market LLC is a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Power US Holding America Company (BPUSHA). Id. BPNYHO is a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of BPUSHA. Id. The Applicant states it does not ‘‘own or control any electric generation, transmission, or distribution facilities in the United States and does not have a franchise or service territory for the transmission, distribution or sale of E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 9136 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 28 / Friday, February 9, 2024 / Notices electricity.’’ App. at 3. However, the Applicant ‘‘operates as a wholesale marketer of electric energy and as electric energy agent to Brookfield Renewable, which owns companies regulated as public utilities under the FPA and companies owning qualifying facilities.’’ Id. BRTM notes it has ‘‘market-based rate authorization issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (‘FERC’) under Section 205 of the FPA.’’ Id. The Applicant asserts that it ‘‘does not have a franchised service area and, consequently, has no native load obligations’’ and will purchase the electric energy that it exports from electric utilities, qualifying cogeneration facilities, qualifying small power production facilities, Independent System Operators, Regional Transmission Operators, or from other exempt wholesale generators. App. at 6. Therefore, BRTM contends that ‘‘the electric energy that will be sold to BRTM is surplus to the needs of the selling entities’’ and ‘‘will not impair the sufficiency of the electric energy supply within the United States.’’ Id. BRTM also states it will comply with existing industry procedures for obtaining transmission capacity and asserts the proposed transmission would not impede or tend to impede the coordination in the public interest of facilities subject to DOE’s jurisdiction. 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 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 BRTM’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–465–A. Additional copies are to be provided directly to the Senior Director, Legal, Attn: EMR Legal, Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP, 200 Liberty Street, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10281, EMRLegal@ brookfieldrenewable.com. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Feb 08, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 January 30, 2024, 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 February 6, 2024. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2024–02678 Filed 2–8–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–498–A] Application for Amended Authorization To Export Electric Energy; NRG Business Marketing LLC Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: NRG Business Marketing LLC (the Applicant or NRGBM), formerly known as Direct Energy Business Marketing, LLC (DEBM), has applied for amended authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act. SUMMARY: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before February 26, 2024. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer for a term of five years. On September 13, 2023, DOE issued EA–498, granting DEBM its requested permission. See EA–498. On December 29, 2023, NRGBM filed an application with DOE (Application or App.) to amend the authorization to reflect DEBM’s name change to NRGBM. See App. at 1. The Application states that on July 31, 2023, DEBM changed its name to NRGBM. App. at 1. NRGBM notes that ‘‘[t]his action was solely a name change’’ and there were ‘‘no changes to the corporate structure, governance, or ownership of the LLC.’’ Id. at 2. The Application reflects that the other information concerning the subject exports provided in DEBM’s initial application for authorization, approved in EA–497, remains unchanged. See Id. at 1–4. 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 ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9135-9136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02678]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[GDO Docket No. EA-465-A]


Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric 
Energy; Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP

AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP (the Applicant 
or BRTM) 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 March 11, 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.
    On March 26, 2019, DOE issued Order No. EA-465, authorizing BRTM to 
transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power 
marketer. On January 11, 2024, BRTM filed an application with DOE 
(Application or App.) for renewal of their export authority for an 
additional five-year term. App. at 1.
    According to the Application, Brookfield Energy Marketing LLC owns 
a 0.01 percent general partner interest in BRTM, and Brookfield Power 
New York Holding Corporation (BPNYHO) owns a 99.99 percent limited 
partner interest in BRTM. App. at 1. Brookfield Energy Market LLC is a 
Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of 
Brookfield Power US Holding America Company (BPUSHA). Id. BPNYHO is a 
Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of BPUSHA. 
Id.
    The Applicant states it does not ``own or control any electric 
generation, transmission, or distribution facilities in the United 
States and does not have a franchise or service territory for the 
transmission, distribution or sale of

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electricity.'' App. at 3. However, the Applicant ``operates as a 
wholesale marketer of electric energy and as electric energy agent to 
Brookfield Renewable, which owns companies regulated as public 
utilities under the FPA and companies owning qualifying facilities.'' 
Id. BRTM notes it has ``market-based rate authorization issued by the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (`FERC') under Section 205 of the 
FPA.'' Id.
    The Applicant asserts that it ``does not have a franchised service 
area and, consequently, has no native load obligations'' and will 
purchase the electric energy that it exports from electric utilities, 
qualifying cogeneration facilities, qualifying small power production 
facilities, Independent System Operators, Regional Transmission 
Operators, or from other exempt wholesale generators. App. at 6. 
Therefore, BRTM contends that ``the electric energy that will be sold 
to BRTM is surplus to the needs of the selling entities'' and ``will 
not impair the sufficiency of the electric energy supply within the 
United States.'' Id. BRTM also states it will comply with existing 
industry procedures for obtaining transmission capacity and asserts the 
proposed transmission would not impede or tend to impede the 
coordination in the public interest of facilities subject to DOE's 
jurisdiction. 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 
[email protected]. 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 
[email protected] in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 
385.214).
    Comments and other filings concerning BRTM's Application should be 
clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-465-A. Additional copies are to 
be provided directly to the Senior Director, Legal, Attn: EMR Legal, 
Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP, 200 Liberty Street, 14th 
Floor, New York, New York 10281, [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 January 30, 2024, 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 February 6, 2024.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2024-02678 Filed 2-8-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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