Application for Authorization To Export Electric Energy; AMA QSE, LLC, 59910-59911 [2024-16271]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 59910 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 142 / Wednesday, July 24, 2024 / Notices The Applicant states that it has and will continue to export on either firm or interruptible basis and ‘‘will not impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply within the United States . . . [or] will not impede or tend to impede the regional coordination of electric utility planning or operations.’’ Id. at 3. Constellation Generation Company LLC states it ‘‘has and will continue to make all necessary commercial arrangements and will obtain any and all other regulatory approvals required in order to affect any power exports.’’ Id. The Applicant further states it ‘‘has and will continue to comply with the terms and conditions contained in the authorizations issued for these crossborder facilities as well as any other export limitations that DOE may deem appropriate, consistent with DOE’s orders authorizing exports of electric energy by power marketers.’’ Id. at 4. 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 the previously provided email address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Comments and other filings concerning Constellation Generation Company LLC’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–249–E. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Todd Brecher, Constellation Generation Company, LLC, 1310 Point Street, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21231, 410–470–2593, todd.brecher@constellation.com; and Buffy Pyle-Liberto, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, 1310 Point Street, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21231, 443–910– 0414, b.pyle-liberto@constellation.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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 Jul 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 July 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 July 19, 2024. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2024–16269 Filed 7–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [GDO Docket No. EA–515] Application for Authorization To Export Electric Energy; AMA QSE, LLC Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: AMA QSE, LLC (the Applicant or ‘‘AMA’’) has applied for 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 August 23, 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 00021 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) under Delegation Order No. S1–DEL–S3–2023 and Redelegation Order No. S3–DEL–GD1–2023. On June 4, 2024, AMA QSE, LLC filed an application (Application or App.) with DOE to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico for a five-year term. App. at 1–2. According to the Application, AMA QSE, LLC is ‘‘authorized to do business in the State of Texas and such other states as required by the current nature of its business.’’ App. at 2. AMA states it ‘‘does not currently own or control electric generation or transmission facilities and does not have a power supply of its own in the United States[.]’’ Id. at 4. The Applicant represents that it is ‘‘authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (‘‘FERC’’) to make sales of electric power at wholesale in interstate commerce at market-based rates.’’ Id. at 2. Further, AMA QSE, LLC states it ‘‘will purchase the energy to be exported from wholesale generators, electrical utilities, and federal power marketing agencies.’’ Id. The Applicant adds that it will purchase the electricity ‘‘through negotiated agreements that have been voluntarily executed by the selling parties after considering their own need for any such electricity.’’ Id. at 4–5. The Applicant also notes its transactions will comply with all applicable regulatory requirements, including any export limits imposed by DOE. See Id. at 5–6. The Applicant asserts its ‘‘exports will not impair or tend to impede the sufficiency of electric power supplies in the United States or the regional coordination of electric utility planning or operations.’’ 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 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@ E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 142 / Wednesday, July 24, 2024 / Notices 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 the previously provided email address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Comments and other filings concerning AMA QSE, LLC’s Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA–515. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Juan I. Romo, AMA QSE, LLC, 401 Franklin Street, Suite 2400– 115, Houston, TX 77002, jromo@ ammper.com; Frederick G. Jauss IV, Husch Blackwell LLP, 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20006–3606, fred.jauss@huschblackwell.com; and Michael Blackwell, Husch Blackwell LLP, 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20006– 3606, michael.blackwell@ huschblackwell.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 July 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 Jul 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 Signed in Washington, DC, on July 19, 2024. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2024–16271 Filed 7–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER24–2513–000] FRP Columbia County Solar, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of FRP Columbia County Solar, LLC’s application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is August 6, 2024. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59911 Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: July 17, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–16203 Filed 7–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER24–2514–000] FRP Gadsden County Solar, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of FRP Gadsden County Solar, LLC’s application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is August 6, 2024. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59910-59911]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-16271]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[GDO Docket No. EA-515]


Application for Authorization To Export Electric Energy; AMA QSE, 
LLC

AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: AMA QSE, LLC (the Applicant or ``AMA'') has applied for 
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 August 23, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for 
more information should be addressed by electronic mail to 
hq.doe.gov">Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janessa Zucchetto, (240) 474-8226, 
hq.doe.gov">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 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 June 4, 2024, AMA QSE, LLC filed an application (Application or 
App.) with DOE to transmit electric energy from the United States to 
Mexico for a five-year term. App. at 1-2.
    According to the Application, AMA QSE, LLC is ``authorized to do 
business in the State of Texas and such other states as required by the 
current nature of its business.'' App. at 2. AMA states it ``does not 
currently own or control electric generation or transmission facilities 
and does not have a power supply of its own in the United States[.]'' 
Id. at 4. The Applicant represents that it is ``authorized by the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (``FERC'') to make sales of 
electric power at wholesale in interstate commerce at market-based 
rates.'' Id. at 2. Further, AMA QSE, LLC states it ``will purchase the 
energy to be exported from wholesale generators, electrical utilities, 
and federal power marketing agencies.'' Id. The Applicant adds that it 
will purchase the electricity ``through negotiated agreements that have 
been voluntarily executed by the selling parties after considering 
their own need for any such electricity.'' Id. at 4-5. The Applicant 
also notes its transactions will comply with all applicable regulatory 
requirements, including any export limits imposed by DOE. See Id. at 5-
6. The Applicant asserts its ``exports will not impair or tend to 
impede the sufficiency of electric power supplies in the United States 
or the regional coordination of electric utility planning or 
operations.'' 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 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@

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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 the previously provided email address in accordance with 
FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214).
    Comments and other filings concerning AMA QSE, LLC's Application 
should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-515. Additional copies 
are to be provided directly to Juan I. Romo, AMA QSE, LLC, 401 Franklin 
Street, Suite 2400-115, Houston, TX 77002, [email protected]; Frederick 
G. Jauss IV, Husch Blackwell LLP, 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 
1000, Washington, DC 20006-3606, [email protected]; and 
Michael Blackwell, Husch Blackwell LLP, 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 
Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20006-3606, 
[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 hq.doe.gov">Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov.
    Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was 
signed on July 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 July 19, 2024.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2024-16271 Filed 7-23-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P


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