[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 161 (Friday, August 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50509-50510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21122]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-98-G]


Application To Amend Electricity Export Authorization; Western 
Systems Power Pool

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: The Western Systems Power Pool (``WSPP'') has filed an 
application on behalf of a member to amend its electricity export 
authorization issued September 5, 1996, in Order EA-98-C. The 
application requests that one new member of WSPP be authorized to 
export electricity to Canada. The application also requests expedited 
consideration.

DATES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene must be submitted on 
or before September 5, 2000.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Mintz (Program Office) 202-586-
9506 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 September 5, 1996, in Docket EA-98-C, the Office of Fossil 
Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) authorized 42 members of 
the WSPP to export electric energy to Canada. On March 24, 1997, and 
again on May 5, 1997, FE amended the authorization issued to WSPP to 
add additional members. The facilities utilized for these exports are 
the international transmission facilities owned and operated by the 
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), also a WSPP member. The 
facilities consist of two 500-kV transmission lines at Blaine, 
Washington, and one 230-kV transmission line at Nelway, British 
Columbia, that interconnect with facilities of BC Hydro, and one 230-kV

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line, also at Nelway, connecting to West Kootenay Power, Limited. The 
construction and operation of these international transmission 
facilities was previously authorized by Presidential Permits PP-10, PP-
46, and PP-36, respectively.
    On August 3, 2000, WSPP submitted an application to amend the 
export authorization by adding one new member company to the list of 
authorized electricity exporters. The new member is Candela Energy 
Corporation (Candela). In addition, WSPP requests expedited treatment 
of the application to allow Candela to begin transacting business under 
the authorization as quickly as possible.
    Procedural Matters: Any persons 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 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: Michael E. Small, Esq., Wright & Talisman, 
P.C., 1200 G Street, Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20005.
    DOE has granted WSPP's request for expedited treatment of its 
application and has reduced the normal 30-day public comment period to 
15 days.
    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 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 14, 2000.
Anthony J. Como,
Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power Im/
Ex, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy.
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