Notice2021-24464
Application To Export Electric Energy; BP Energy Company
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Published
November 9, 2021
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
BP Energy Company (Applicant or BP Energy) has applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62157-62158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24464]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[OE Docket No. EA-315-C]
Application To Export Electric Energy; BP Energy Company
AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: BP Energy Company (Applicant or BP Energy) has applied for
authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to
Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
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DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on
or before December 9, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for
more information should be addressed by electronic mail to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fdb891989e898f949e948984d3b8858d928f898ebd958cd3999298d39a928b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="581d343d3b2c2a313b312c21761d2028372a2c2b183029763c373d763f372e">[email protected]</span></a>, or by facsimile to (202) 586-8008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Aronoff, 202-586-5863,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#721f1306061a17055c13001d1c1d1414321a035c161d175c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="036e6277776b66742d62716c6d6c6565436b722d676c662d646c75">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 September 29, 2021, BP Energy filed an application with DOE
(Application or App.) to transmit electric energy from the United
States to Canada ``for a term of five (5) years, or the maximum period
allowed.'' App. at 1. BP Energy states that it ``is a Delaware
corporation and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of BP America Inc.''
which ``is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BP p.l.c. (``BP''),
a company organized under the laws of England and Wales with its
international headquarters in London, UK and its U.S. headquarters in
Houston, Texas.'' Id. at 2. BP Energy represents that ``[n]either [it]
nor any of its affiliates own or control electric transmission
facilities except for those facilities that are necessary to connect
generating facilities owned by affiliates to the transmission grid.''
Id. at 5.
BP Energy further claims that its proposed purchases will derive
from ``electric utilities, power marketers, federal power marketing
agencies, and affiliated suppliers pursuant to voluntary agreements.''
App. at 5. BP Energy contends that its proposed exports ``do not and
will not impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply within the
United States.'' Id. at 5-6. BP Energy adds that its exports ``will not
impede or tend to impede the regional coordination of electric utility
planning or operations, but will instead conform to system requirements
as they may change over time.'' 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 BP Energy's application to
export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE
Docket No. EA-315-C. Additional copies are to be provided directly to
Betsy Carr, 201 Helios Way, Houston, TX 77079, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#36545342454f18555744447654461855595b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="53313627202a7d303221211331237d303c3e">[email protected]</span></a> and
Judy Briscoe, 201 Helios Way, Houston, TX 77079, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#610b1405184f03130812020e042103114f020e0c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="056f70617c2b67776c76666a604567752b666a68">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 <a href="http://energy.gov/node/11845">http://energy.gov/node/11845</a>, or by
emailing Matt Aronoff at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d707c696975786a337c6f7273727b7b5d756c33797278337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="25484451514d40520b44574a4b4a4343654d540b414a400b424a53">[email protected]</span></a>.
Signed in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2021.
Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst, Electricity Delivery Division, Office
of Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2021-24464 Filed 11-8-21; 8:45 am]
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