Notice2021-28200
Application To Export Electric Energy; SociVolta, Inc.
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Published
December 28, 2021
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
SociVolta, Inc. (Applicant or SociVolta) has applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 73750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-28200]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[OE Docket No. EA-493]
Application To Export Electric Energy; SociVolta, Inc.
AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: SociVolta, Inc. (Applicant or SociVolta) 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 January 27, 2022.
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#83c6efe6e0f7f1eae0eaf7faadc6fbf3ecf1f7f0c3ebf2ade7ece6ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbfed7ded8cfc9d2d8d2cfc295fec3cbd4c9cfc8fbd3ca95dfd4de95dcd4cd">[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#b3ded2c7c7dbd6c49dd2c1dcdddcd5d5f3dbc29dd7dcd69dd4dcc5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3d505c494955584a135c4f5253525b5b7d554c13595258135a524b">[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 (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)).
On December 13, 2021, SociVolta filed an application with DOE
(Application or App.) to ``transmit electric energy from the United
States to Mexico for a period of five (5) years.'' App. at 1. SociVolta
states that it ``is a Canadian company with its principal place of
business in Montreal, Quebec,'' adding that it ``was incorporated in
Quebec under a Canadian federal charter.'' Id. SociVolta represents
that it ``does not have any affiliates or upstream owners that possess
any ownership interest or involvement in any other company that is a
traditional utility or that owns, operates, or controls any electric
generation, transmission or distribution facilities, nor do they have
any direct involvement with the energy industry other than through the
ownership of SociVolta.'' Id. at 2.
SociVolta further claims that it would ``purchase 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
entities as those terms are defined in Sections 3(22) and 3(19) of the
[FPA].'' App. at 3. SociVolta contends that its proposed exports would
be ``surplus to the system of the generator and, therefore, the
electric power that [it would] export on either a firm or interruptible
basis [would] not impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply
within the U.S.'' Id. SociVolta adds that its proposed exports would
``not impair or tend to impede the sufficiency of electric supplies in
the U.S. or the regional coordination of electric utility planning or
operations.'' Id. at 4.
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 SociVolta's application to
export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE
Docket No. EA-493. Additional copies are to be provided directly to
Ruta Kalvaitis Sku[ccaron]as, 1601 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7705041c02141604371c1b101603125914181a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b7978607e686a784b60676c6a7f6e25686466">[email protected]</span></a>; and Daniel Harris, 5455 De Gaspe Ave., Suite 710,
Montreal, Quebec H2T 3B3 Canada, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0b62656d644b786468627d64677f6a25686466"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a4cdcac2cbe4d7cbc7cdd2cbc8d0c58ac7cbc9">[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="https://energy.gov/node/11845">https://energy.gov/node/11845</a>, or by
emailing Matt Aronoff at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#45282431312d20326b24372a2b2a2323052d346b212a206b222a33"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="701d1104041815075e11021f1e1f16163018015e141f155e171f06">[email protected]</span></a>.
Signed in Washington, DC, on December 22, 2021.
Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst, Electricity Delivery Division, Office
of Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2021-28200 Filed 12-27-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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