[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35948-35949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17173]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-145-B]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Powerex Corp.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Powerex Corp. (Powerex), formerly the British Columbia Power 
Exchange Corporation, has applied for renewal of its 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 August 9, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be 
addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Power Imports/Exports (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: Steven Mintz (Program Office) 202-586-
9506 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-6667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 30, 1997, the Office of Fossil Energy 
(FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) issued an Order (FE Order No. 
EA-145) authorizing Powerex to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Mexico as a power marketer using the international electric 
transmission facilities of San Diego Gas and Electric Company. That 
two-year authorization expired on May 30, 1999. On April 15, 1999, 
Powerex filed an application with FE for renewal of this export 
authority

[[Page 35949]]

and requested that the Order be issued for an additional two-year term. 
On June 18, 1999, DOE issued FE Order No. EA-145-A granting that 
request. That two-year authorization expired on June 18, 2001. On June 
19, 2001, Powerex filed an application with FE for renewal of this 
export authority and requested that the Order be issued for an 
additional two-year term.
    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 EA-145. Consequently, 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-145 proceeding.
    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 Powerex request to export to Mexico should be 
clearly marked with Docket EA-145-B. Additional copies are to be filed 
directly with Mr. Douglas Little, Vice President, Trade Policy & 
Development, Powerex Corp., 666 Burrard Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, 
British Columbia, Canada V6C 2X8, and Ms. Lisa Cherkas, Manager, Trade 
Policy, Powerex Corp., 666 Burrard Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, 
British Columbia, Canada V6C 2X8.
    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 July 3, 2001.
Anthony J. Como,
Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power 
Imports/Exports, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil 
Energy.
[FR Doc. 01-17173 Filed 7-9-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P