[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 39 (Monday, March 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 9985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4990]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-205]


Application To Export Electric Energy; A. Gonzalez, Inc.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: A. Gonzalez, Inc. has applied for authority to transmit 
electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to section 
202(e) of the Federal Power Act.

DATES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene must be submitted on 
or before March 31, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be 
addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Power Im/Ex (FE-27), Office of 
Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC 20585-0350 (FAX 202-287-5736).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Xavier Puslowski (Program Office) 202-
586-4708 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 February 18, 1999, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the 
Department of Energy (DOE) received an application from A. Gonzalez 
Inc. (AGI) to transmit electric energy from the United States to 
Mexico. AGI is a power marketer and does not own or control any 
facilities for the generation or transmission of electricity, nor does 
it have a franchised service area. AGI proposes to transmit to Mexico 
electric energy purchased from electric utilities and other suppliers 
within the U.S.
    In FE Docket EA-205, AGI proposes to arrange for the delivery of 
electric energy to Mexico over the international transmission 
facilities owned by San Diego Gas and Electric Company, El Paso 
Electric Company, Central Power and Light Company, and Commission 
Federal de Electricidad, the national electric utility of Mexico.
    The construction of each of the international transmission 
facilities to be utilized by AGI, as more fully described in the 
application, has previously been authorized by a Presidential permit 
issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended.
    Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to become a party to this 
proceeding or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this 
application should file a petition to intervene, comment or protest at 
the address provided above in accordance with Secs. 385.211 or 385.214 
of the FERC's rules of practice and procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 
385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed 
with the DOE on or before the date listed above.
    Comments on the AGI application to export electric energy to Mexico 
should be clearly marked with Docket EA-205. Additional copies are to 
be filed directly with Antonio Gonzalez, 2345 Marconi Court, Suite A, 
Otay Mesa, California 92173.
    A final decision will be made on this application after the 
environment 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 or by 
accessing the Fossil Energy Home Page at http://www.fe.doe.gov. Upon 
reaching the Fossil Energy Home page, select ``Regulatory Programs,'' 
then ``Electricity Regulation,'' and then ``Pending Proceedings'' from 
the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 23, 1999.
Anthony J. Como,
Manager, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power Im/Ex, 
Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 99-4990 Filed 2-26-99; 8:45 am]
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