[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 127 (Friday, July 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 40365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15011]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-294]


Application to Export Electric Energy; TexMex Energy, LLC

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: TexMex Energy, LLC (TexMex) has applied for 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 2, 2004.

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 June 4, 2004, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department 
of Energy (DOE) received an application from TexMex to transmit 
electric energy from the United States to Mexico. TexMex is a wholly-
owned subsidiary of Protama, S.A. de C.V. (Protama), a Mexican 
corporation that specializes in the development of energy projects. 
TexMex was formed by Protama for the exclusive purpose of purchasing 
power at wholesale within the United States for export to Mexico. 
TexMex is a limited liability company organized and existing under the 
laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business 
located in Mexico. TexMex does not own, operate or control any electric 
power generation, transmission or distribution facilities in the United 
States, nor is it affiliated with any owner of such facilities within 
the United States.
    TexMex proposes to arrange for the delivery of electric energy to 
Mexico over the international transmission facilities owned by El Paso 
Electric Company, Central Power and Light Company, and Comision Federal 
de Electricidad, the national electric utility of Mexico. The 
construction of each of the international transmission facilities to be 
utilized, 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 TexMex application to export electric energy to 
Mexico should be clearly marked with Docket EA-294. Additional copies 
are to be filed directly with Guillermo Gonzalez G., c/o Protama S.A. 
de C.V., Tonala 44, Col. Roma, 06700 Mexico D.F., Mexico and Doug F. 
John, John & Hengerer, 1200 12th Street, NW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 
20036-3013.
    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 (NEPA), and a determination is made by 
the DOE on whether the proposed action would 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,'' then ``Pending Proceedings'' from the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2004.
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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