Notice2023-07560
Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Emera Energy LNG, LLC
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Published
April 11, 2023
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
Emera Energy LNG, LLC (the Applicant or EE-LNG) has applied for renewed 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 69 (Tuesday, April 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21667-21668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07560]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[GDO Docket No. EA-449-A]
Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric
Energy; Emera Energy LNG, LLC
AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: Emera Energy LNG, LLC (the Applicant or EE-LNG) has applied
for renewed 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 May 11, 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#dd98b1b8bea9afb4beb4a9a4f398a5adb2afa9ae9db5acf3b9b2b8f3bab2ab"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e9ac858c8a9d9b808a809d90c7ac9199869b9d9aa98198c78d868cc78e869f">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Gomer, (240) 474-2403,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="187d747d7b6c6a717b716c61367d6068776a6c6b587069367c777d367f776e">[email protected]</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U. S. 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 June 22, 2018, DOE issued Order No. EA-449 authorizing EE-LNG
(at the time, EE-LNG was known as Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No.
14) to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a
power marketer. On February 7, 2023, EE-LNG 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, EE-LNG states that it ``does not own or control
any electric power generation or transmission facilities and does not
have a franchised electric power service area.'' App. at 5. EE-LNG also
states it ``operates as a marketing company involved in, among other
things, the purchase and sale of electricity in the United States as a
power marketer.'' Id. at 5. EE-LNG represents that it ``will purchase
surplus electric energy from electric utilities and other suppliers
within the United States and will export this energy to Canada over the
international electric transmission facilities.'' Id. at 6. Therefore,
the Applicant contends that ``because this electric energy will be
purchased from others voluntarily, it will be surplus to the needs of
the selling entities.'' Id. EE-LNG further contends its ``export of
power will not impair the sufficiency of electric power supply in 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 previously. 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 previous address in accordance
with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214).
Comments and other filings concerning EE-LNG's Application should
be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-449-A. Additional copies are
to be provided directly to Keith Sutherland, Vice President, Legal &
Regulatory Affairs--Emera Energy, 5151 Terminal Road, Halifax, NS B3J
1A1 Canada, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dbb0beb2afb3f5a8aeafb3bea9b7bab5bf9bbeb6bea9babeb5bea9bca2f5b8b4b6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="650e000c110d4b1610110d001709040b01250008001704000b0017021c4b060a08">[email protected]</span></a> and Bonnie A. Suchman,
Suchman Law LLC, 8104 Paisley Place, Potomac, Maryland 20854,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5c3e33323235391c2f293f34313d32303d2b30303f723f3331"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e7858889898e82a79492848f8a86898b86908b8b84c984888a">[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 on the program
website at <a href="https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pending-applications">https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pending-applications</a> or, upon
request, by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#de9bb2bbbdaaacb7bdb7aaa7f09ba6aeb1acaaad9eb6aff0bab1bbf0b9b1a8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eda881888e999f848e849994c3a8959d829f999ead859cc3898288c38a829b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was
signed on April 5, 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
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the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal
Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on April 6, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-07560 Filed 4-10-23; 8:45 am]
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