[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 107 (Monday, June 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 32767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11156]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-303]


Application to Export Electric Energy; Saracen Merchant Energy LP

AGENCY: Office Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Saracen Merchant Energy LP (Saracen) 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 July 6, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be 
addressed as follows: Office Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability 
(Mail Code OE-20), 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-
2793 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 May 4, 2005, the Department of Energy (DOE) received an 
application from Saracen to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Canada. Saracen is a Texas limited partnership with its 
principal place of business in Houston, TX. Saracen has requested an 
electricity export authorization with a 5-year term. Saracen does not 
own or control any transmission or distribution assets, nor does it 
have a franchised service area. The electric energy which Saracen 
proposes to export to Canada would be purchased from electric utilities 
and Federal power marketing agencies within the U.S.
    Saracen 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, Vermont Electric Company, and 
Vermont Electric Transmission Company. The construction, operation, 
maintenance, and connection of each of the international transmission 
facilities to be utilized by Rainbow, 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 Saracen application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-303. Additional copies 
are to be filed directly with Dede Russo, General Counsel, Saracen 
Energy Partners, LP, 2001 Hermann Drive, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77004 
and Daniel E. Frank, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 1275 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004-2415.
    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 program's Home Page at http://www.fe.doe.gov. Upon 
reaching the Home page, select ``Electricity Regulation,'' and then 
``Pending Proceedings'' from the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 27, 2005.
Anthony J. Como,
Senior Advisor to the Director for Regulatory Programs, Office of 
Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 05-11156 Filed 6-3-05; 8:45 am]
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