[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 212 (Friday, November 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61197-61198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24220]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-426-A]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Rassini Energy Project, 
LLC

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.

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ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Rassini Energy Project, LLC (Applicant or REP) 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 (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)).
    On October 22, 2021, REP filed an application with DOE (Application 
or App.) to renew its existing authorization to transmit electric 
energy from the United States to Mexico. See App. at 1. REP states that 
it ``is a limited liability company organized and existing under the 
laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business 
located [in] Plymouth, Michigan.'' Id. REP adds that it is a 
``subsidiary of Rassini International Investments, L.L.C., a Delaware 
limited liability company (Rassini).'' Id. REP represents that, 
``[n]either [it] nor any of its affiliates owns, controls, or operates 
any electric generation, electric distribution or transmission 
facilities, or natural gas distribution or transmission facilities, . . 
. or generation sites in the United States.'' Id. at 2. REP also states 
that, ``neither [it] nor any of its affiliates has a franchise or 
service territory for the sale, distribution or transmission or 
electricity or natural gas in the United States.'' Id. at 2.
    REP contends that its proposed exports ``would not negatively 
impact electric supply, nor would they impair the coordination of the 
electric grid under the DOE's standards.'' App. at 4. REP represents 
that ``the export limits imposed by the Department on the international 
transmission facilities are sufficient to ensure that exports by 
Applicant would not impede or tend to impede the coordinated use of 
transmission facilities within the meaning of FPA Section 202(e).'' Id. 
at 6.
    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 REP's application to export 
electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. 
EA-426-A. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Juan Pablo 
Rosas P., Pedregal 24--Piso 7, Col. Molino del Rey C.P., 11040, Ciudad 
de M[eacute]xico, Mexico, [email protected]; William D. DeGrandis, 
2050 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, [email protected]; 
and Jenna L. McGrath, 2050 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, 
[email protected].
    A final decision will be made on the requested authorization after 
the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE's 
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 
1021) and after DOE evaluates whether the proposed action will have an 
adverse impact on the sufficiency of supply or the reliability of the 
U.S. electric power supply system.
    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. 2021-24220 Filed 11-4-21; 8:45 am]
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