[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43232-43233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21272]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Dockets No. EA-119 and EA-120]


Application to Export Electric Energy; Edison Source

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE

AGENCY: Notice of Application.

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SUMMARY: Edison Source has submitted applications to export electric 
energy to Mexico and Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal 
Power Act. Edison Source 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 September 20, 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 202-287-5736).

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. 
Sec. 824a(e)).
    On July 31, 1996, Edison Source 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. Edison Source neither 
owns nor controls any facilities for the transmission or distribution 
of electricity, nor does it have a franchised service area. Rather, 
Edison Source 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 Edison Source proposes to transmit to Mexico 
and Canada will be purchased from electric utilities and other entities 
as permitted by the FERC. Edison Source agrees to comply with the terms 
and conditions contained in the export authorization issued for those 
cross-border facilities it proposes to use as well as any other 
conditions imposed by DOE, including providing written evidence that 
sufficient transmission access to compete the export transaction has 
been obtained.
    In Docket EA-119, Edison Source proposed 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             Presidential 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....................  Not required.          
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    In docket EA-120, Edison Source 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             Presidential permit  
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Tioga, ND............................  230-kV.................  Basin 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      PP-82.                 
                                                                 Highgate 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.                 
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........  PP-45.                 
Roseau, MN...........................  500-kV.................  Power Co...............  PP-63.                 
Norton, VT...........................  450-kV DC..............  Vermont Electric         PP-76.                 
                                                                 Transmission Co.                               
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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 Procedures (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 Edison Source's request to export to 
Mexico should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA-119. Comments on 
Edison Source's request to export to Canada should be clearly marked 
with Docket No. EA-120. Additional copies are to be filed directly 
with: Joseph C. Bell, Jolanta Sterbenz, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P., Counsel 
for Edison Source, 555 Thirteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004-
11009.
    A final decision will be made on this applications 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 August 15, 1996.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Office of Coal & Electricity, Office of Fuels Programs, 
Office of Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 96-21272 Filed 8-20-96; 8:45 am]
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