Notice2022-07800
Application To Export Electric Energy; MAG Energy Solutions, Inc.
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Published
April 12, 2022
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
MAG Energy Solutions, Inc. (Applicant or MAG) 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 87, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21645-21646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07800]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[OE Docket No. EA-436-A]
Application To Export Electric Energy; MAG Energy Solutions, Inc.
AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: MAG Energy Solutions, Inc. (Applicant or MAG) 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 May 12, 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#256049404651574c464c515c0b605d554a575156654d540b414a400b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e3a68f868097918a808a979acda69b938c919790a38b92cd878c86cd848c95">[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#4825293c3c202d3f66293a2726272e2e082039662c272d662f273e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c414d585844495b024d5e4342434a4a6c445d02484349024b435a">[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 March 22, 2022, MAG filed an application with DOE (Application
or App.) for ``authorization for renewal of authority to transmit
electric energy from the United States to Mexico for a period of five
(5) years.'' App. at 1. MAG states that it ``is an independent Canadian
corporation with its principal place of business in Montreal, Quebec.''
Id. at 2. MAG adds that ``[t]he U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (``FERC'') authorized MAG to engage in wholesale sales of
electric energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based
rates.'' Id. MAG represents that it ``does not have any affiliates or
upstream owners that possess any ownership interest or have involvement
in any other company that is a
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traditional utility or that owns, operates, or controls any electric
generation, transmission or distribution facilities, nor do[es it] have
any direct involvement with the energy industry other than through the
ownership of MAG.'' Id.
MAG 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
[Federal Power Act].'' App. at 3. MAG contends that its proposed
exports ``on either a firm or interruptible basis will not impair the
sufficiency of the electric power supply within the U.S.'' Id.
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 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 MAG's application to export
electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No.
EA-436-A. 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#70020504115e031b05131103301b1c17110415035e131f1d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3c4e49485d124f57495f5d4f7c57505b5d48594f125f5351">[email protected]</span></a>; Maeve Tibbetts, 1601 K St., NW, Washington, DC
20006, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#98f5f9fdeefdb6ecf1fafafdececebd8f3f4fff9ecfdebb6fbf7f5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="412c202437246f3528232324353532012a2d26203524326f222e2c">[email protected]</span></a>; and Simon Pelletier, 999 de
Maisonneuve Boulevard West, Suite 875, Montreal, Quebec H3A 3L4,
Canada, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9deeedf8f1f1f8e9f4f8efddf0fcfaf8f3f8effae4eef2f1e8e9f4f2f3eeb3fef2f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93e0e3f6fffff6e7faf6e1d3fef2f4f6fdf6e1f4eae0fcffe6e7fafcfde0bdf0fcfe">[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#620f0316160a07154c03100d0c0d0404220a134c060d074c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c414d585844495b024d5e4342434a4a6c445d02484349024b435a">[email protected]</span></a>.
Signed in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2022.
Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst, Electricity Delivery Division, Office
of Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2022-07800 Filed 4-11-22; 8:45 am]
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