[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 7, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 56148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27550]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Fossil Energy
[FE Docket No. EA-100-A]


Application to Amend Electricity Export Authorization, San Diego 
Gas and Electric Company

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) has applied for 
renewal of its authority to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Canada.

DATES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene must be submitted on 
or before December 7, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be 
addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Electricity (FE-52), Office of 
Fuels Programs, Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0350.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Mintz (Program Office) 202-586-
9506 or Mike Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-6667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electric energy from the United 
States to a foreign country are regulated and require authorization 
under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
    On April 19, 1994, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the 
Department of Energy (DOE) authorized SDG&E to transmit electric energy 
from the United States to the British Columbia Hydro and Power 
Authority on a non-firm basis at a maximum rate of transmission of 400 
megawatts (FE Order No. EA-100). The term of the authorization was for 
a period of two years. On September 22, 1995, SDG&E filed an 
application with FE for renewal of this authority which expires on 
April 19, 1996. The exported energy would be delivered to Canada over 
transmission facilities owned by or under the control of members of the 
Western Systems Power Pool, of which SDG&E is a member.
    DOE notes that the circumstances described in this application are 
virtually identical to those for which export authority had previously 
been granted in FE Order No. EA-100. Consequently, DOE proposes to use 
the electric reliability review prepared in FE Docket EA-100 in 
satisfaction of the statutory requirements of section 202(e) of the 
Federal Power Act. Similarly, DOE believes that it has adequately 
satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 through the documentation of a categorical exclusion in the 
FE Docket EA-100 proceeding.

Procedural Matters

    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this application 
should file a petition to intervene or protest at the address provided 
above in accordance with Secs. 385.211 or 385.214 of the Rules of 
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of 
such petitions and protests should be filed with the DOE on or before 
the date listed above. Additional copies are to be filed directly with: 
James F. Walsh, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, P.O. Box 1831, San 
Diego, CA 92112 AND Betty Cash Hunter, Power Contracts Administrator, 
San Diego Gas & Electric Company, P.O. Box 1831, San Diego, CA 92112.
    Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, 
for public inspection and copying at the address provided above.

    Issued in Washington, DC on November 1, 1995.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Office of Coal & Electricity, Office of Fuels Programs, 
Office of Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 95-27550 Filed 11-6-95; 8:45 am]
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