[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 94 (Thursday, May 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 26294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12162]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-232-A]


Application to Export Electric Energy; OGE Energy Resources, Inc.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: OGE Energy Resources, Inc. (OERI) 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 June 16, 2003.

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) 586-2793.

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 February 6, 2001, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the 
Department of Energy (DOE) received an application from OERI to 
transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada. On April 16, 
2001, OERI was issued an export authorization by DOE for a two year 
period. The authorization expired on April 16, 2003. On April 22, 2003, 
OERI applied to DOE for renewal of its application. OERI is an Oklahoma 
corporation created for the purposes of marketing electricity, natural 
gas and other energy commodities throughout North America. OERI will 
purchase the power to be exported from electric utilities and Federal 
power marketing agencies in the United States.
    OERI 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, 
Citizens Utilities Co., 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 and Light 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 
OERI, 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 Sec. Sec.  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 OERI application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-232-A. Additional copies 
are to be filed directly with Patricia Horn, Esq., General Counsel, 
Enogex Inc., Suite 600, 515 Central Park Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 
and Tyson L. Williams, Attorney, OEG Energy Resources, Inc. Suite 408 
Oklahoma City, OK 73105.
    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.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 May 8, 2003.
Anthony J. Como,
Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power Im/
Ex, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 03-12162 Filed 5-14-03; 8:45 am]
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