[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 212 (Friday, November 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 61199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24218]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-184-D]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Morgan Stanley Capital 
Group Inc.

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. (Applicant or MSCG) has 
applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Mexico pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on 
or before December 6, 2021.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Aronoff, (202) 586-5863, 
[email protected].

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 October 7, 2021, MSCG filed an application with DOE (Application 
or App.) to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico 
``for a five-year period, or such longer period as the Department may 
authorize for similarly situated power marketers.'' App. at 1. MSCG 
states that it ``is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of 
business in New York, New York'' and that it ``is an indirect, wholly-
owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley.'' Id. at 2. MSCG represents that it 
``does not directly own or control any electric generation or 
transmission facilities, nor does it hold a franchise or service 
territory for the transmission, distribution, or sale of electric 
power.'' Id. at 3.
    MSCG states that it ``has purchased, or will purchase, the power 
that may be exported to Mexico from wholesale generators, electric 
utilities, and federal power marketing agencies.'' App. at 7. MSCG 
contends that its proposed export of electricity ``will not impair the 
sufficiency of electric supply within the United States, nor does it or 
will it impede or tend to impede the coordination in the public 
interest of facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission.'' Id. at 1-2.
    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 MSCG's application to export 
electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. 
EA-184-D. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Edward 
Zabrocki, 1633 Broadway, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10019, 
[email protected]; Daniel E. Frank, 700 Sixth St. NW, Suite 
700, Washington, DC 20001-3980, sutherland.com">danielfrank@eversheds-sutherland.com; 
and Martha M. Hopkins, 700 Sixth St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 
20001-3980, sutherland.com">martyhopkins@eversheds-sutherland.com.
    Copies of the Application will be made available, upon request, by 
accessing the program website at https://energy.gov/node/11845, or by 
emailing Matt Aronoff at [email protected].

    Signed in Washington, DC, on November 1, 2021.
Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst, Electricity Delivery Division, Office 
of Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2021-24218 Filed 11-4-21; 8:45 am]
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