Notice2023-13539
Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; ALLETE, Inc., d/b/a Minnesota Power
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Published
June 27, 2023
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Energy Department
Abstract
ALLETE, Inc. d/b/a Minnesota Power (the Applicant or Minnesota Power) 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 122 (Tuesday, June 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41604-41605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13539]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[GDO Docket No. EA-196-F]
Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric
Energy; ALLETE, Inc., d/b/a Minnesota Power
AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: ALLETE, Inc. d/b/a Minnesota Power (the Applicant or Minnesota
Power) 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 July 27, 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#a1e4cdc4c2d5d3c8c2c8d5d88fe4d9d1ced3d5d2e1c9d08fc5cec48fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b1e373e382f293238322f22751e232b34292f281b332a753f343e753c342d">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Gomer, (240) 474-2403,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#793c151c1a0d0b101a100d00573c0109160b0d0a391108571d161c571e160f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b4e676e687f796268627f72254e737b64797f784b637a256f646e256c647d">[email protected]</span></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 April 10, 2023, the authority to issue
such orders was delegated to the DOE's Grid Deployment Office (GDO) by
Delegation Order No. S1-DEL-S3-2023 and Redelegation Order No. S3-DEL-
GD1-2023.
On February 11, 1999, DOE issued Order No. EA-196, authorizing
Minnesota Power to transmit electric energy from the United States to
Canada as a power marketer. Such authority was renewed in 2001 (EA-196-
A), 2003 (EA-196-B), 2008 (EA-196-C), 2013 (EA-196-D), and 2018 (EA-
196-E). On May 2, 2023, Minnesota Power 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, Minnesota Power represents that the electric
power it intends to export, ``on either a firm or interruptible basis,
will generally be purchased from others voluntarily and will,
therefore, be surplus to the needs of the selling entities.'' Id. at 2.
Minnesota Power also notes that it ``does have an obligation to serve
native load in northeastern Minnesota. However, the exports proposed by
Minnesota Power will not impair its ability to meet any current and
prospective retail or wholesale power supply obligations in the United
States.'' Id. Therefore, Minnesota Power contends that its ``proposed
exports will
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not impair or tend to impede the sufficiency of electric supplies in
the United States or the regional coordination of electric utility
planning or operations.'' Id. at 3.
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 Id. at
Exhibit C.
Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this
proceeding should file a comment or protest to the Application at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#783d141d1b0c0a111b110c01563d0008170a0c0b381009561c171d561f170e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="72371e171106001b111b060b5c370a021d000601321a035c161d175c151d04">[email protected]</span></a>. Protests should be filed in accordance
with Rule 211 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8acfe6efe9fef8e3e9e3fef3a4cff2fae5f8fef9cae2fba4eee5efa4ede5fc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="72371e171106001b111b060b5c370a021d000601321a035c161d175c151d04">[email protected]</span></a> in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18
CFR 385.214).
Comments and other filings concerning Minnesota Power's Application
should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-196-F. Additional
copies are to be provided directly to David R. Moeller, ALLETE, Inc.,
30 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f3979e9c969f9f9681b3929f9f968796dd909c9e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d2b6bfbdb7bebeb7a092b3bebeb7a6b7fcb1bdbf">[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#bbfed7ded8cfc9d2d8d2cfc295fec3cbd4c9cfc8fbd3ca95dfd4de95dcd4cd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82c7eee7e1f6f0ebe1ebf6fbacc7faf2edf0f6f1c2eaf3ace6ede7ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a>.
Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was
signed on June 21, 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 June 21, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-13539 Filed 6-26-23; 8:45 am]
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