[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 189 (Friday, September 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 57274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-281-A]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Manitoba Hydro

AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Manitoba Hydro, a Canadian Crown Corporation, has applied to 
renew its 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 October 31, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be 
addressed as follows: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability, Mail Code: OE-20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0350 (FAX 202-586-5860).

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 November 17, 2003, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order 
No. EA-281 authorizing Manitoba Hydro to export electric energy from 
the United States to Canada. That two-year authorization will expire on 
November 17, 2005. On September 2, 2005, Manitoba Hydro applied to DOE 
to renew its authority to export electric energy from the United States 
to Canada for a five (5) year period.
    In OE Docket No. EA-281-A, Manitoba Hydro proposes to purchase 
electric energy in Canada and wheel that energy through transmission 
facilities in the United States and return it to Canada using certain 
transmission facilities located at the U.S. border with Canada. In 
addition, Manitoba Hydro proposes to purchase electric energy from 
generators, power marketers, or federal power marketing agencies in the 
U.S. and export that energy to Canada. Manitoba Hydro will arrange for 
the delivery of exports to Canada over the international transmission 
facilities owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Booneville Power 
Administration, 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 Co.
    The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of 
the international transmission facilities to be utilized by Manitoba 
Hydro 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 these 
proceedings 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 dates listed above.
    Comments on the Manitoba Hydro application to export electric 
energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-281-A. 
Additional copies are to be filed directly with K. Jennifer Moroz, 
Barrister & Solicitor, Legal Department, Manitoba Hydro, 820 Taylor 
Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3M 3T1AND David Martin /Connelly, 
Bruder, Gentile & Marcoux, L.L.P., 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 
900, Washington, DC 20006-5805.
    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 September 26, 2005.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting, , Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 05-19591 Filed 9-29-05; 8:45 am]
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