Notice2022-00671
Application To Export Electric Energy; Tidal Energy Marketing (U.S.) L.L.C.
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Published
January 14, 2022
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Energy Department
Abstract
Tidal Energy Marketing (U.S.) L.L.C. (Applicant or Tidal U.S.) 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 87, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2424-2425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00671]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[OE Docket No. EA-494]
Application To Export Electric Energy; Tidal Energy Marketing
(U.S.) L.L.C.
AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: Tidal Energy Marketing (U.S.) L.L.C. (Applicant or Tidal U.S.)
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 February 14, 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#0c4960696f787e656f6578752249747c637e787f4c647d22686369226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="07426b626473756e646e737e29427f7768757374476f762963686229606871">[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#c7aaa6b3b3afa2b0e9a6b5a8a9a8a1a187afb6e9a3a8a2e9a0a8b1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="761b1702021e13015817041918191010361e075812191358111900">[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 28, 2021, Tidal U.S. filed an application with DOE
(Application or App.) to ``transmit and export electricity from the
United States to Canada for a period of ten years or such period as the
Department may authorize for similarly situated power marketers.'' App.
at 1. Tidal U.S. states that it ``is a Delaware limited liability
company with its principal place of business in Houston, Texas.'' Id.
at 2. Tidal U.S. adds that it ``is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary
of Enbridge, Inc. (`Enbridge'), a publicly-traded corporation based in
Calgary, Alberta, Canada.'' Id. Tidal U.S. represents that it ``does
not own or control electric generation or transmission facilities and
does not have a franchised electric power area within the United States
or Canada.'' Id.
Tidal U.S. further claims that it would ``purchase the power it
plans to export voluntarily from electric utilities, wholesale
generators, power marketers and other parties and thus such power will
be surplus to the needs of the selling parties.'' App. at 4-5. Tidal
U.S. 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
operation.'' Id. at 5.
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 Tidal U.S.'s application to
export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE
Docket No. EA-494. Additional copies are to be provided directly to
Mollie Ronemous, 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, TX 77056,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aec3c1c2c2c7cb80dcc1c0cbc3c1dbddeecbc0ccdcc7cac9cb80cdc1c3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="365b595a5a5f5318445958535b59434576535854445f5251531855595b">[email protected]</span></a>; Catherine M. Krupka, 700 Sixth Street NW,
Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d3b0b2a7bbb6a1babdb6b8a1a6a3b8b293b6a5b6a1a0bbb6b7a0feefb2f3bba1b6b5ee" http: sutherland.com">sutherland.com</a>">catherinekrupka@eversheds-<a href="http://sutherland.com">sutherland.com</a></a>; and Allison E. Speaker, 700 Sixth Street NW, Suite 700,
Washington, DC 20001, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#accdc0c0c5dfc3c2dfdcc9cdc7c9deecc9dac9dedfc4c9c8df8190cd8cc4dec9ca91" http: sutherland.com">sutherland.com</a>">allisonspeaker@eversheds-<a href="http://sutherland.com">sutherland.com</a></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#abc6cadfdfc3cedc85cad9c4c5c4cdcdebc3da85cfc4ce85ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="98f5f9ececf0fdefb6f9eaf7f6f7fefed8f0e9b6fcf7fdb6fff7ee">[email protected]</span></a>.
Signed in Washington, DC, on January 10, 2022.
Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst, Electricity Delivery Division, Office
of Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2022-00671 Filed 1-13-22; 8:45 am]
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