[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 34439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11931]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-264]


Application to Export Electric Energy; ENMAX Energy Marketing 
Inc.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: ENMAX Energy Marketing Inc. (ENMAX) has applied for authority 
to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant 
to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.

DATES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene must be submitted on 
or before May 29, 2002.

ADDRESS: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be 
addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Power Import/Export (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) 202-586-2793.

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 April 19, 2002, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the 
Department of Energy (DOE) received an application from ENMAX to 
transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada. ENMAX is an 
Alberta corporation having its principal place of business at Calgary, 
Alberta, Canada. ENMAX is a power marketer and is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of ENMAX Energy Corporation, which in turn is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of ENMAX Corporation. ENMAX currently participates in the 
wholesale trading of energy within Canada. ENMAX does not own or 
control any electric power generation or transmission facilities and 
does not have a franchised service area. Further, ENMAX requests that 
consideration of the application be expedited so that it may 
participate in the Alberta market that has recently experienced some 
supply uncertainty and price volatility.
    ENMAX proposes to arrange for the delivery of electric energy to 
Canada over the existing international transmission facilities owned by 
Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, 
Citizen Utilities, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, International 
Transmission Company, Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Long Sault, 
Inc., Maine Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, 
Minnesota Power Inc., Minnkota Power Cooperative, New York Power 
Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Northern States Power, and 
Vermont Electric Transmission Company. The construction, operation, 
maintenance, and connection of each of the international transmission 
facilities to be utilized by ENMAX, as more fully described in the 
application, has previously been authorized by a Presidential permit 
issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended.
    ENMAX has requested expedited processing of its application so that 
electric power exports requested herein may help mitigate some supply 
uncertainties and price volatilities occurring in the Alberta market. 
Accordingly, DOE has set a 15-day comment period for this proceeding.
    Procedureal 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 DOE on or before the date listed above.
    Comments on the ENMAX application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-264. Additional copies 
are to be filed directly with Darin L. Lowther, Manager, Regulatory 
Affairs, ENMAX Energy Marketing Inc., 2808 Spiller Road, SE., Calgary, 
Alberta, Canada, T2G 4H3, AND Jerry L. Pfeffer, Energy Industry 
Advisor, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, 1440 New York 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20005-2111.
    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 or by 
accessing the Fossil Energy Home Page at http://www.fe.de.gov. Upon 
reaching the Fossil Energy Home Page, select ``Electricity 
Regulation,'' and then ``Pending Procedures'' from the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 8, 2002.
Anthony J. Como,
Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power 
Import/Export, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy.
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