Notice2023-03439
Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Shell Energy North America (US), L.P.
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Published
February 17, 2023
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (the Applicant or Shell Energy) 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 88, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10308-10309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03439]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[GDO Docket No. EA-338-C]
Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric
Energy; Shell Energy North America (US), L.P.
AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (the Applicant or Shell
Energy) 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 March 20, 2023.
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#40052c2523343229232934396e0538302f3234330028316e242f256e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cb8ea7aea8bfb9a2a8a2bfb2e58eb3bba4b9bfb88ba3bae5afa4aee5aca4bd">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Blazek, (240) 474-2780,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c3930393f282e353f3528257239242c332e282f1c342d72383339723b332a">[email protected]</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Department of Energy (DOE)
regulates electricity exports from the United States to foreign
countries in accordance with section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act
(FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)) and regulations thereunder (10 CFR 205.300 et
seq.). Sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the DOE Organization Act (42
U.S.C. 7151(b) and 7172(f)) transferred this regulatory authority,
previously exercised by the now-defunct Federal Power Commission, to
DOE.
Section 202(e) of the FPA provides that an entity which seeks to
export electricity must obtain an order from DOE authorizing that
export. (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On June 13, 2022, the authority to issue
such orders was delegated to the DOE's Grid Deployment Office (GDO)
under Delegation Order No. S1-DEL-S3-2022-2 and Redelegation Order No.
S3-DEL-GD1-2022.
On May 5, 2008, DOE issued Order No. EA-338 authorizing Shell
Energy to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as
a power marketer. DOE subsequently renewed Shell Energy's authorization
to export electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power
marketer in Order No. EA-338-A (May 9, 2013), and again in Order No.
EA-338-B (May 30, 2018). On December 2, 2022, Shell Energy filed an
application with DOE (Application or App) for renewal of their export
authority for an additional five-year term. App at 1.
In its Application, Shell Energy states that it ``does not own any
electric generation or transmission facilities and does not hold a
franchise or service territory or native load obligation.'' App at 2.
Shell Energy seeks to renew its authority to ``export electric energy
acquired from U.S. generating sources to Mexico over international
electric transmission facilities.'' App at 3. Shell Energy represents
that it ``will purchase the power to be exported from electric
utilities, qualifying small power production facilities, cogeneration
facilities and federal power marketing agencies'' and that ``electric
energy exported pursuant to the authorization requested in this Renewal
Application, whether on a firm or interruptible basis, will be
purchased in bilateral, voluntary transactions from the surplus and
available electric energy of the generator/seller.'' App at 4.
Therefore,
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``Shell Energy's exports to Mexico 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 been previously authorized by Presidential
permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are
appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. See App at
Exhibit C.
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 FERC's 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 Shell Energy's Application
should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-338-C. Additional
copies are to be provided directly to David L. Smith, Regulatory
Advisor DF--Shell Energy, 1000 Main, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77002-
6336, (713) 767-5542, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d494c5b480341035e404459456d5e45484141034e4240"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="482c293e2d6624663b25213c20083b202d2424662b2725">[email protected]</span></a> and Catherine McCarthy,
Partner--Bracewell LLP, 2001 M. Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC
20036-3310, (202) 828-5839, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f5b694819d90879c9b90db9896969487819d8cb5978794969082909999db969a98"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b082a3f232e3922252e652628282a393f23320b29392a282e3c2e272765282426">[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
United States electric power supply system.
Copies of this Application will be made available, upon request, by
accessing the program website at <a href="https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pending-applications">https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pending-applications</a> or by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#33765f565047415a505a474a1d764b435c414740735b421d575c561d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7d3811181e090f141e1409045338050d120f090e3d150c53191218531a120b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on February
13, 2023, by Maria Robinson, Director, Grid Deployment Office, pursuant
to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with
the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For
administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of
the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal
Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the
document in electronic format for publication, as an official document
of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way
alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the
Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on February 14, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-03439 Filed 2-16-23; 8:45 am]
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