[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38190-38191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18592]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket Nos. EA-116 and EA-117]


Application to Export Electricity, Calpine Power Services Company

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Calpine Power Services Company (Calpine) has submitted 
applications to export electric energy to Mexico and Canada pursuant to 
section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. Calpine is both a broker and a 
marketer of electric energy. It does not own or control any electric 
generation or transmission facilities.

DATES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene must be submitted on 
or before August 22, 1996.

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 (FAX 202-586-0678).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Warren E. Williams (Program Office) 
202-586-9629 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-6667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United 
States to a foreign country are regulated and require authorization 
under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 
824a(e)).
    On July 1, 1996, Calpine filed two applications with the Office of 
Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) for authorization 
to export electric energy, as a power marketer, to Mexico and Canada 
pursuant to section 202(e) of the FPA for a period of five years. 
Calpine neither owns nor controls any facilities for the transmission 
or distribution of electricity, nor does it have a franchised service 
area. Rather, Calpine is a power marketer authorized by the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to engage in wholesale sale of 
electricity in interstate commerce at negotiated rates pursuant to its 
filed rate schedules.
    The electric energy Calpine proposes to transmit to Canada and 
Mexico will be purchased from electric utilities and Federal power 
marketing agencies within the United States. Calpine asserts that such 
energy will be surplus to the system from which it purchases the 
electric energy. In its applications, Calpine proposes to comply with 
procedures similar to those imposed by FE in the electricity export 
authorization issued to Enron Power Marketing, Inc. in Order No. EA-102 
(February 6, 1996). Calpine further agrees to abide by the export 
limits contained in the relevant export authorizations associated with 
any transmission system over which Calpine exports electric energy and 
to provide DOE with written evidence that sufficient transmission 
access to complete the export transaction has been obtained.
    In Docket EA-116, Calpine proposes to export the electric energy to 
Mexico over one or more of the following international transmission 
lines for which Presidential permits (PP) have been previously issued:

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             Location                     Voltage                         Owner                      Permit     
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Miguel, CA.......................  230 kV...............  SDG&E...............................  PP-68.          
Imperial Valley, CA..............  230 kV...............    ..................................  PP-79.          
Diablo, NM.......................  115 kV...............  El Paso Electric....................  PP-92.          
Ascarate, TX.....................  115 kV...............    ..................................  PP-48.          
Brownsville, TX..................  138 kV...............  CPL.................................  PP-94.          
Eagle Pass, TX...................  138 kV...............  CFE.................................  PP-50.          
Laredo, TX.......................  138 kV...............  CFE.................................  PP-57.          
Falcon Dam, TX...................  138 kV...............  CFE.................................  None.           
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    In Docket EA-117, Calpine proposes to export the electric energy to 
Canada over one or more of the following international transmission 
lines for which Presidential permits (PP) have been previously issued:

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            Location                       Voltage                         Owner                     Permit     
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Tioga, ND.......................  230-kV..................  Basic Electric....................  PP-64.          
Blaine, WA......................  2-500-kV................  BPA...............................  PP-10.          
Nelway, BC......................  230-kV..................  ..................................  PP-36.          
Nelway, BC......................  230-kV..................  ..................................  PP-46.          
Derby Line, VT..................  120-kV..................  Citizens Utilities................  PP-66.          
St. Clair, MI...................  345-kV..................  Detroit Edison....................  PP-38.          
Maryville, MI...................  230-kV..................  ..................................  PP-21.          
Detroit, MI.....................  230-kV..................    ................................  PP-21.          
St Clair, MI....................  345-kV..................  ..................................  PP-58.          
Franklin, VT....................  120-kV \1\..............  Joint Owners of the Highgate        PP-82.          
                                                             Project.                                           
Houlton, ME.....................  345-kV..................  Maine Electric Power Co...........  PP-43.          
Arostock Cnty, ME...............  138-kV..................  Maine Public Svs..................  PP-29.          
Intnl Falls, MN.................  115-kV..................  Minnesota Power...................  PP-78.          
Roseau Cnty, MN.................  230-kV..................  Minnkota Power Corp...............  PP-61.          
Massena, NY.....................  2-230-kV................  NYPA..............................  PP-25.          
Devils Hole, NY.................  230-kV..................  ..................................  PP-30.          

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Massena, NY.....................  765-kV..................    ................................  PP-56.          
Niagara Falls, NY...............  2-345-kV................  ..................................  PP-74.          
Devils Hole, NY.................  230-kV..................  Niagara Mohawk....................  PP-30.          
Red River, ND...................  230-kV..................  Northern States Power Co..........  PP-45.          
Roseau, MN......................  500-kV..................    ................................  PP-63.          
Norton, VT......................  450-kV DC...............  Vermont Electric Transmission Co..  PP-76.          
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\1\ These facilities were constructed at 345-kV but operated at 120-kV.                                         



Procedural Matters

    Any persons 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. Comments on Calpine's request to export to 
Mexico should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA-116. Comments on 
Calpine's request to export to Canada should be clearly marked with 
Docket No. EA-117. Additional copies are to be filed directly with: 
Joseph E. Ronan, General Counsel, Calpine Power Services Company, 50 
West San Franando Street, San Jose, California 95113 and Jerry L. 
Pfeffer, Energy Industry Advisor, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meadner & Flom, 
1440 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20005-2107.
    A final decision will be made on this application after the 
environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and a determination is made by 
the DOE that the proposed action will not adversely impact on the 
reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system.
    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 July 18, 1996.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Office of Coal & Electricity, Office of Fuels Programs, 
Office of Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 96-18592 Filed 7-22-96; 8:45 am]
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