Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Dynasty Power, Inc., 53075 [2024-13874]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 122 / Tuesday, June 25, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–466–A] Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Dynasty Power, Inc. Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Dynasty Power, Inc. (Dynasty Power or 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 July 25, 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) under Delegation Order No. S1–DEL–S3–2023 and Redelegation Order No. S3–DEL–GD1–2023. On May 15, 2019, DOE issued Order EA–466 to Dynasty Power to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer. On May 13, 2024, Dynasty Power 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, Dynasty Power is incorporated in the Canadian province of Alberta, with its principal place of business in Calgary, Alberta. App. at 1. The Applicant’s ‘‘sole business is to act as a power marketer in the purchase and sale of wholesale khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Jun 24, 2024 Jkt 262001 electricity, capacity, and ancillary services at market-based rates’’ Id. The Applicant states it ‘‘does not own or control any electric power generation or transmission facilities and does not have a franchised electric power service area.’’ Id at 2. Dynasty Power represents that it ‘‘will purchase surplus electric energy from electric utilities and other suppliers within the United States and will export this energy to Mexico over the international electric transmission facilities.’’ Id. at 3. Further, the Applicant states that 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. 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 Dynasty Power’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–466–A. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Todd Mcrae, Dynasty Power Inc., 411 8th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1E3, Canada, tmcrae@ dynastypower.ca; Jeffrey M. Jakubiak and Jennifer C. Mansh, Vinson & Elkins LLP, 1114 6th Avenue 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10036, jjakubiak@velaw.com, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53075 June 18, 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 June 20, 2024. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2024–13874 Filed 6–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Extension U.S. Department of Energy. Notice of request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years, an information collection request with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before August 26, 2024. If you anticipate any difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in the SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as soon as possible. Written comments may be sent to: Oluwatosin Fadarey, AttorneyAdviser (Labor), GC–63, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, oluwatosin.fadarey@ hq.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oluwatosin Fadarey, Attorney-Adviser (Labor), GC–63, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, oluwatosin.fadarey@hq.doe.gov, Telephone: (240) 751–3745. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\25JNN1.SGM 25JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 25, 2024)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[GDO Docket No. EA-466-A]


Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric 
Energy; Dynasty Power, Inc.

AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Dynasty Power, Inc. (Dynasty Power or 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 July 25, 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) 
under Delegation Order No. S1-DEL-S3-2023 and Redelegation Order No. 
S3-DEL-GD1-2023.
    On May 15, 2019, DOE issued Order EA-466 to Dynasty Power to 
transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power 
marketer. On May 13, 2024, Dynasty Power 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, Dynasty Power is incorporated in the 
Canadian province of Alberta, with its principal place of business in 
Calgary, Alberta. App. at 1. The Applicant's ``sole business is to act 
as a power marketer in the purchase and sale of wholesale electricity, 
capacity, and ancillary services at market-based rates'' Id. The 
Applicant states it ``does not own or control any electric power 
generation or transmission facilities and does not have a franchised 
electric power service area.'' Id at 2. Dynasty Power represents that 
it ``will purchase surplus electric energy from electric utilities and 
other suppliers within the United States and will export this energy to 
Mexico over the international electric transmission facilities.'' Id. 
at 3. Further, the Applicant states that 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. 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 Dynasty Power's Application 
should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-466-A. Additional 
copies are to be provided directly to Todd Mcrae, Dynasty Power Inc., 
411 8th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1E3, Canada, [email protected]; 
Jeffrey M. Jakubiak and Jennifer C. Mansh, Vinson & Elkins LLP, 1114 
6th Avenue 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10036, [email protected], 
[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 June 18, 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 June 20, 2024.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2024-13874 Filed 6-24-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P


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