[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 110 (Monday, June 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 35082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12311]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-182-E]


Application To Export Electric Energy; H.Q. Energy Services (U.S) 
Inc.

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc. (Applicant or HQUS) has 
applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on 
or before July 8, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for 
more information should be addressed by electronic mail to 
[email protected], or by facsimile to (202) 586-8008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy (DOE) regulates 
exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country, 
pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b) and 42 U.S.C. 7172(f)). Such 
exports require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power 
Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)).
    On August 18, 2015, DOE issued Order No. EA-182-D, which authorized 
HQUS to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a 
power marketer for a five-year term using existing international 
transmission facilities appropriate for open access. This authorization 
expires on August 21, 2020. On June 1, 2020, HQUS filed an application 
(Application or App.) with DOE for renewal of the export authorization 
contained in Order No. EA-182-D.
    HQUS says its principal place of business is in Hartford, 
Connecticut, and that it ``is a wholly-owned subsidiary and the 
marketing arm of Hydro-Quebec Production, a division of Hydro-Quebec.'' 
See App. at 1. HQUS adds that it ``does not own or operate any 
facilities for the generation, transmission or distribution of 
electricity in the United States or any other country, and neither HQUS 
nor any of its affiliates has a franchise or service territory for the 
transmission, distribution or sale of electricity in the United 
States.'' Id. at 2.
    HQUS further states that it ``will purchase the power to be 
exported from a variety of sources such as power marketers, independent 
power producers or U.S. electric utilities and Federal power marketing 
agencies.'' App. at 3. HQUS contends that its proposed exports ``will 
not impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply within the 
United States.'' Id.
    The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized 
by the Applicant 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 Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become 
a party to this proceeding should file a motion to intervene at the 
above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214).
    Comments and other filings concerning HQUS's Application should be 
clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA-182-E. Additional copies are to be 
provided directly to H[eacute]l[egrave]ne Cossette, 4th Floor, 75, 
boul. Ren[eacute]-L[eacute]vesque Ouest, Montr[eacute]al, Qu[eacute]bec 
H2Z 1A4, Canada, [email protected]; and Jerry L. Pfeffer, 
1440 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005, 
[email protected].
    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 DOE determines 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, by 
accessing the program website at http://energy.gov/node/11845, or by 
emailing Matthew Aronoff at [email protected].

    Signed in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2020.
Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst, Transmission Permitting and Technical 
Assistance, Office of Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2020-12311 Filed 6-5-20; 8:45 am]
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