[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 12500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04840]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-287-B]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Emera Energy U.S. 
Subsidiary No. 1, Inc.

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

ACTION: Notice of Application.

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SUMMARY: Emera Energy U.S. Subsidiary No. 1, Inc. (EE US No. 1) 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 motions to intervene must be submitted on 
or before April 4, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be 
addressed to: Lamont Jackson, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability, Mail Code: OE-20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0350. Because of delays 
in handling conventional mail, it is recommended that documents be 
transmitted by overnight mail, by electronic mail to 
[email protected], or by facsimile to 202-586-8008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lamont Jackson (Program Office) at 
202-586-0808, or by email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United 
States to a foreign country are regulated by the Department of Energy 
(DOE) pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of 
Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require 
authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
824a(e)).
    On March 26, 2009, DOE issued Order No. EA-287-A, which authorized 
EE US No. 1 to transmit electric energy from the United States to 
Canada as a power marketer for a five-year term using existing 
international transmission facilities. That authority expires on April 
19, 2014. On February 25, 2014, EE US No. 1 filed an application with 
DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA-287-A 
for an additional five-year term. EE US No. 1 is requesting that the 
notice of this filing be published in the Federal Register as soon as 
possible; that the period for the submission of comments be shortened; 
and that the Department issue an order in an expedited manner. Further, 
EE US No. 1 requests that the existing Export Authorization be extended 
beyond the expiration date, to remain in effect until the date DOE acts 
on this application.
    In its application, EE US No. 1 states that it does not own any 
electric generating or transmission facilities, and it does not have a 
franchised service area. The electric energy that EE US No. 1 proposes 
to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from electric 
utilities, Federal power marketing agencies, and other entities within 
the United States and/or Canada. The existing international 
transmission facilities to be utilized by EE US No. 1 have previously 
been authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive 
Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access 
transmission by third parties.
    Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this 
proceeding should file a comment or protest to the application at the 
address provided above. Protests should be filed in accordance with 
Rule 211 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Rules of 
Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become 
a party to these proceedings should file a motion to intervene at the 
above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five 
copies of such comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be 
sent to the address provided above on or before the date listed above.
    Comments on the EE US No. 1 application to export electric energy 
to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA-287-B. An 
additional copy is to be provided directly to Will Szubielski, c/o 
Emera Energy Inc., 1223 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 
3S8 and Bonnie A. Suchman, Troutman Sanders LLP, 401 9th Street NW., 
Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004. A final decision will be made on this 
application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated 
pursuant to DOE's National Environmental Policy Act Implementing 
Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) and after a determination is made by DOE 
that the proposed action will not have an adverse impact on the 
sufficiency of supply or 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, by 
accessing the program Web site at http://energy.gov/node/11845, or by 
emailing Angela Troy at [email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2014.
Brian Mills,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2014-04840 Filed 3-4-14; 8:45 am]
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