Notice2023-05469
Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Shell Energy North America (US), L.P.
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Published
March 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 Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16426-16427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05469]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[GDO Docket No. EA-339-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 Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on
or before April 17, 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#17527b727463657e747e636e39526f6778656364577f663973787239707861"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="66230a030512140f050f121f48231e1609141215260e174802090348010910">[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="bfdad3dadccbcdd6dcd6cbc691dac7cfd0cdcbccffd7ce91dbd0da91d8d0c9">[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-339 authorizing Shell
Energy to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as
a power marketer. DOE subsequently renewed Shell Energy's authorization
to export electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power
marketer in Order No. EA-339-A (May 9, 2013), and again in Order No.
EA-339-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 or
control any transmission or distribution facilities'' and ``does not
have a franchised service area.'' App at 2. Shell Energy seeks to renew
its authority to ``export electric energy acquired from U.S. generating
sources to Canada 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, ``Shell Energy's exports to
Canada will not impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply
within the U.S.'' Id.
The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized
by
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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-339-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#63070215064d0f4d100e0a170b23100b060f0f4d000c0e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9df9fcebf8b3f1b3eef0f4e9f5ddeef5f8f1f1b3fef2f0">[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#96d5f7e2fef3e4fff8f3b8fbf5f5f7e4e2feefd6f4e4f7f5f3e1f3fafab8f5f9fb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ecdeffae6ebfce7e0eba0e3ededeffcfae6f7ceecfcefedebf9ebe2e2a0ede1e3">[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#7b3e171e180f091218120f02553e030b14090f083b130a551f141e551c140d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="12577e777166607b717b666b3c576a627d606661527a633c767d773c757d64">[email protected]</span></a>.
Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was
signed on March 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 March 14, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-05469 Filed 3-16-23; 8:45 am]
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