[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 73 (Monday, April 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 20116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7693]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-302]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Duke Energy Marketing 
America, L.L.C.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Duke Energy Marketing America, L.L.C. (DEMA) 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 18, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be 
addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Power Systems (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 March 23, 2005, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the 
Department of Energy (DOE) received an application from DEMA to 
transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada. DEMA is 
wholly owned by Duke Energy North America, LLC (a subsidiary of Duke 
Energy Corporation). DEMA does not own, operate or control any electric 
power generation, transmission or distribution facilities. DEMA has 
requested an electricity export authorization with a 5-year term. The 
electric energy which DEMA proposes to export to Canada would be 
purchased from electric utilities and Federal power marketing agencies 
within the U.S.
    DEMA 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, 
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/Excel, Vermont Electric Power 
Company and Vermont Electric Transmission Company.
    The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of 
the international transmission facilities to be utilized by DEMA, 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 DOE on or before the date listed above.
    Comments on the DEMA application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-302. Additional copies 
are to be filed directly with Gordon J. Smith, John & Hengerer, 1200 
17th Street, NW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036-3013 and David W. 
Wright, Duke Energy Marketing America, L.L.C., 5400 Westheimer Ct., 
Houston, Texas 77056.
    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 April 12, 2005.
Anthony J. Como,
Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 05-7693 Filed 4-15-05; 8:45 am]
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