[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 29138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7671]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-290-A]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Ontario Generation Inc.

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

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) 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 June 5, 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: Ellen Russell (Program Office) 202-
586-9624 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 23, 2004, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. 
EA-290 authorizing OPG to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Canada as a power marketer. That Order will expire on June 
23, 2006.
    On May 12, 2006, OPG filed an application with DOE for renewal of 
the export authority contained in Order No. EA-290. OPG does not own or 
control any transmission or distribution assets, nor does it have a 
franchised service area. The electric energy which OPG proposes to 
export to Canada would be purchased from electric utilities and Federal 
power marketing agencies within the U.S.
    OPG has requested expedited treatment of this renewal application 
and that the authorization, if granted, be effective for a period of 
five years beginning June 23, 2006. In response to the OPG request, DOE 
has shortened the comment period to 15 days.
    OPG will arrange for the delivery of exports to Canada over the 
international transmission facilities currently owned by Basin Electric 
Power Cooperative, Bonneville 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, Vermont Electric Power Company, 
and Vermont Electric Transmission Co.
    The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of 
the international transmission facilities to be utilized by OPG 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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission'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 OPG application to export electric energy to Canada 
should be clearly marked with Docket EA-290-A. Additional copies are to 
be filed directly with Andrew Barrett, Vice President, Regulatory 
Affairs and Corporate Strategy, Ontario Power Generation Inc., 700 
University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6, Canada and Jerry L. 
Pfeffer, Energy Industries Advisor, June Broadstone, Esq., Skadden, 
Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, 1440 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20005.
    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 
e-mailing Odessa Hopkins at [email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 15, 2006.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. E6-7671 Filed 5-18-06; 8:45 am]
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