Application for Amended Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Versant Power, 45874-45875 [2024-11497]

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ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Versant Power (the Applicant), formerly known as Emera Maine, has applied 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 10, 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: Janessa Zucchetto, (240) 474–8226, 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) SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 December 5, 1963, DOE issued Order No. E–6751 authorizing Maine Public Service Company (Maine Public) to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada. On October 7, 2020, Versant Power filed an application (Application or App.) with DOE seeking to rescind Order No. E– 6751 and have the authorization to export electric energy issued to Versant Power. App. at 1.DOE did not act upon Versant Power’s initial application to rescind and reissue Order No. E–6751. According to the Application, Maine Public merged with Bangor Hydro Electric Company (Bangor Hydro) to form Emera Maine on January 1, 2014. App. at 1. Emera Maine then changed its name to Versant Power in May 2020. Id. Versant Power states that it is a ‘‘Maine corporation in the business of the purchase, sale, transmission and distribution of electricity in the state of Maine.’’ Id. at 2. The Applicant states it is the principal operating subsidiary of BHE Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Id. Versant Power further states that it ‘‘has received market-based rate authority from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.’’ Id. The Applicant does not ‘‘own [any] generation and only engage[s] in the wholesale marketing of generation[.]’’ Id. at 6. Additionally, Versant Power represents that since it is primarily a transmission and distribution utility, ‘‘any sales of electric energy will be surplus to the needs of the customers within [the Applicant’s] service territory, so that the export of power will not impair the sufficiency of electric power supply in the U.S.’’ App. at 6. Further, the Applicant states it agrees to abide by the export limits of the transmission facilities over which it seeks to export and asserts its exports ‘‘will not impede or tend to impede the coordinated use of transmission facilities within the meaning of Section 202(e) of the FPA.’’ Id. at 8. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by the Applicant have been previously E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 102 / Friday, May 24, 2024 / Notices 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 Versant Power’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–427. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Philip C. Smith, Corporate Counsel, Versant Power, P.O. Box 932, Bangor, ME 04401, philip.smith@versantpower.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/pendingapplications-0 or by emailing Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov. Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on May 21, 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 May 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 Signed in Washington, DC, on May 21, 2024. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2024–11497 Filed 5–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–97–E] Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Portland General Electric Company Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Portland General Electric Company (the Applicant or PGE) 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 24, 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: Janessa Zucchetto, (240) 474–8226, 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 April 29, 1994, DOE issued Order No. EA–97 authorizing PGE to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer for a period of two years. DOE renewed this authority in 1996 (Order No. EA–97–A), SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45875 1998 (Order No. EA- 97–B), 2004 (Order No. EA- 97–C), and 2014 (Order No. EA–97–D). On April 19, 2024, PGE filed an application with DOE (Application or App.) for renewal of its export authority for a ten-year term. App. at 1. In its Application, PGE states that it is ‘‘authorized to do business in the State of Oregon, with its principal place of business located at 121 SW Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon 97204.’’ App. at 2. According to the Application, PGE ‘‘owns generation, transmission, and distribution facilities for service to wholesale and retail customers, and it buys and sells power in the Western energy wholesale market.’’ Id. PGE states it is ‘‘authorized by the FERC to sell, at market-based rates, electric capacity and/or energy, and ancillary services.’’ Id. The Applicant explains it ‘‘lacks market-based rate authority in the PGE Balancing Authority Area, except for sales in the Energy Imbalance Market operated by the California Independent System Operator Corporation[.]’’ Id. PGE represents that its ‘‘sale of electric energy under this [authorization] has not and will neither impair the sufficiency of electric supply within the United States nor would it impede or tend to impede the coordination in the public interest of facilities subject to the jurisdiction of DOE.’’ App. at 4. The Applicant states that it ‘‘has no intention to engage in exports which could result in a detriment to the U.S. electrical system or undermine PGE’s ability to reliably serve its customers.’’ Id. at 5–6. 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 PGE’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–97–E. Additional copies are to be provided directly to David White, Portland General Electric Company, 121 SW Salmon Street, 1WTC 1301, E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 2024)]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-11497]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[GDO Docket No. EA-427]


Application for Amended Authorization To Export Electric Energy; 
Versant Power

AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Versant Power (the Applicant), formerly known as Emera Maine, 
has applied 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 10, 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: Janessa Zucchetto, (240) 474-8226, 
[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 December 5, 1963, DOE issued Order No. E-6751 authorizing Maine 
Public Service Company (Maine Public) to transmit electric energy from 
the United States to Canada. On October 7, 2020, Versant Power filed an 
application (Application or App.) with DOE seeking to rescind Order No. 
E-6751 and have the authorization to export electric energy issued to 
Versant Power. App. at 1.DOE did not act upon Versant Power's initial 
application to rescind and reissue Order No. E-6751.
    According to the Application, Maine Public merged with Bangor Hydro 
Electric Company (Bangor Hydro) to form Emera Maine on January 1, 2014. 
App. at 1. Emera Maine then changed its name to Versant Power in May 
2020. Id. Versant Power states that it is a ``Maine corporation in the 
business of the purchase, sale, transmission and distribution of 
electricity in the state of Maine.'' Id. at 2. The Applicant states it 
is the principal operating subsidiary of BHE Holdings, Inc., a Delaware 
corporation. Id. Versant Power further states that it ``has received 
market-based rate authority from the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission.'' Id. The Applicant does not ``own [any] generation and 
only engage[s] in the wholesale marketing of generation[.]'' Id. at 6. 
Additionally, Versant Power represents that since it is primarily a 
transmission and distribution utility, ``any sales of electric energy 
will be surplus to the needs of the customers within [the Applicant's] 
service territory, so that the export of power will not impair the 
sufficiency of electric power supply in the U.S.'' App. at 6. Further, 
the Applicant states it agrees to abide by the export limits of the 
transmission facilities over which it seeks to export and asserts its 
exports ``will not impede or tend to impede the coordinated use of 
transmission facilities within the meaning of Section 202(e) of the 
FPA.'' Id. at 8.
    The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized 
by the Applicant have been previously

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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 Versant Power's Application 
should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-427. Additional copies 
are to be provided directly to Philip C. Smith, Corporate Counsel, 
Versant Power, P.O. Box 932, Bangor, ME 04401, 
[email protected], and Bonnie A. Suchman, Suchman Law LLC, 
8104 Paisley Place, Potomac, Maryland 20854, [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 May 21, 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 May 21, 2024.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2024-11497 Filed 5-23-24; 8:45 am]
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