[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 52187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22302]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket Nos. EA-280]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Direct Energy Marketing 
Inc.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Direct Energy Marketing Inc. (DEMI) has applied for authority 
to export 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 October 2, 2003.

ADDRESSES: 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: 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 August 13, 2003, DEMI applied to the Office of Fossil Energy of 
the Department of the Department of Energy (DOE) for authority to 
export electric energy from the Unites States to Canada. DEMI is a 
Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Stamford, 
Connecticut. DEMI is wholly-owned by Centrica U.S. Holdings Inc., an 
indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Centrica plc. Centrica plc is a 
major supplier of energy, telecommunications, and financial services in 
the United Kingdom. DEMI and its affiliates have no franchised service 
territory in the United States or Canada for the sale of natural gas or 
electricity, nor do DEMI or its affiliates own or operate any 
generation or transmission facilities in the United States or Canada. 
DEMI will operate as a marketer and broker of electric power at 
wholesale and may arrange services in related areas such as fuel 
supplies and transmission services.
    DEMI proposes to export electric energy to Canada over the 
international transmission facilities owned by Basin Electric Power 
Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Citizens Utilities, 
Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, International Transmission Co., 
Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Long Sault, Inc., Maine Electric 
Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, Minnesota Power, Inc., 
Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., New York Power Authority, Niagara 
Mohawk Power Corp., Northern States Power Company and Vermont Electric 
Transmission Company. DEMI will purchase the energy to be exported from 
electric utilities and Federal power marketing agencies within the 
United States as defined in the FPA.
    The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of 
the international transmission facilities to be utilized by DEMI 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 section 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 DEMI application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-280. Additional copies 
are to be filed directly with Catherine P. McCarthy, LeBeouf, Lamb, 
Greene & MacRae, L.L.P. 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Suite 1200, 
Washington, DC 20007 AND Robert Frank, Vice President, Regulatory 
Affairs, Centrica North America, 8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, 
TX 77046.
    A final decision will be made on this application after the 
environmental impact has 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 ``Electricity regulation,'' 
and then ``Pending Proceedings'' from the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 26, 2003.
Anthony Como,
Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power 
Import/Export, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 03-22302 Filed 8-29-03; 8:45 am]
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