[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19174-19175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5504]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-216-B]


Application to Export Electric Energy; Transalta Energy Marketing 
(U.S.) Inc.

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

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Transalta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. (TEMUS) has applied to 
renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States 
to Canada

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pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.

DATES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene must be submitted 
on or before May 15, 2006.

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: Steven Mintz (Program Office) 202-586-
9506 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 31, 1999, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. 
EA-216 authorizing TEMUS to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Canada as a power marketer. On August 31, 2001, in Order No. 
EA-216-A, DOE renewed the TEMUS authorization for a five-year term that 
expires on August 31, 2006.
    On March 15, 2006, TEMUS filed an application with DOE for renewal 
of the export authority contained in Order No. EA-216-A for an 
additional five-year term. TEMUS proposes to export electric energy to 
Canada and to arrange for the delivery of those exports over the 
international transmission facilities presently 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 Power Company, 
Inc., and Vermont Electric Transmission Company.

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 TEMUS application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-216-B. Additional copies 
are to be filed directly with Sterling Koch, General Counsel, TransAlta 
Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 2M1, and 
Stephen Angle, William E. Wolf, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., 1455 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004-1008.
    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 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/programs/electricityregulation/. Upon reaching the Home page, select ``Pending 
Proceedings.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2006.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
 [FR Doc. E6-5504 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am]
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