[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 10189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03751]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-495]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Evolugen Trading and 
Marketing LP

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Evolugen Trading and Marketing LP (Applicant) 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 March 25, 2022.

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 January 18, 2022, Applicant filed an application with DOE 
(Application or App.) to ``transmit electricity from the United States 
to Canada for a period of five years (or such longer period as may be 
permitted by the Department of Energy).'' App. at 1. Applicant states 
that it is a ``limited partnership organized under the laws of the 
Province of Ontario with its principal place of business in Gatineau, 
Quebec, Canada.'' Id. at 2. Applicant adds that it ``is wholly-owned 
(directly and indirectly) by Brookfield BRP Canada Corp.'' Id. 
Applicant represents that it ``does not own or control any electric 
generation, transmission, or distribution facilities in the United 
States,'' nor does it ``hold a franchise or service territory for the 
transmission, distribution or sale of electricity.'' Id.
    Applicant further claims that it would ``purchase the electric 
power to be exported in the markets in which it participates, on a firm 
or interruptible basis, which may include purchases from wholesale 
generators, power marketers, other electric utilities, and federal 
power marketing agencies pursuant to voluntary agreements.'' App. at 6. 
Applicant contends that its proposed exports would ``not impair or tend 
to impede the sufficiency of electric power supplies in the United 
States or the regional coordination of electric utility planning or 
operations.'' Id. at 6-7.
    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 Evolugen Trading and 
Marketing LP's application to export electric energy to Canada should 
be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA-495. Additional copies are to 
be provided directly to Simon Laroche, 41, rue Victoria, Gatineau, QC 
J8X 2A1, Canada, [email protected]; Vincenzo Franco, 1 Thomas 
Circle NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005, 
[email protected]; and Whitney Gallagher, 1 Thomas 
Circle NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005, 
wgallagher@rockcreekenergygroup,com.
    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 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 February 16, 2022.
Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst, Electricity Delivery Division, Office 
of Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2022-03751 Filed 2-22-22; 8:45 am]
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