Notice2023-13541
Application for Authorization to Export Electric Energy; Direct Energy Business Marketing, LLC
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Published
June 27, 2023
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
Direct Energy Business Marketing, LLC (the Applicant or DEBM) 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 122 (Tuesday, June 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13541]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[GDO Docket No. EA-497]
Application for Authorization to Export Electric Energy; Direct
Energy Business Marketing, LLC
AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: Direct Energy Business Marketing, LLC (the Applicant or DEBM)
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 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#aaefc6cfc9ded8c3c9c3ded384efd2dac5d8ded9eac2db84cec5cf84cdc5dc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85c0e9e0e6f1f7ece6ecf1fcabc0fdf5eaf7f1f6c5edf4abe1eae0abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Gomer, (240) 474-2403,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fbbe979e988f899298928f82d5be838b94898f88bb938ad59f949ed59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b1f4ddd4d2c5c3d8d2d8c5c89ff4c9c1dec3c5c2f1d9c09fd5ded49fd6dec7">[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 March 31, 2023, DEBM filed an application with DOE (Application
or App.) for authorization to transmit electric energy to Mexico for a
five-year term. App. at 1.
In its Application, DEBM 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. DEBM operates as a
marketer[ ] and broker of electric power at wholesale and arranges
services in related areas such as fuel supplies and transmission
services.'' Id. at 2. DEBM represents that it ``will purchase the
energy to be exported from wholesale generators, electric utilities,
and federal power marketing agencies.'' Id. DEBM notes they are
``affiliated with entities that own wholesale generating facilities.''
Id. at n.3. DEBM also states that, ``[b]y definition, such energy is
surplus to the system of the generator and thus, exportation of said
energy will not impair the adequacy of electric power supply within the
United States.'' 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#e7a28b828493958e848e939ec9a29f9788959394a78f96c9838882c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="07426b626473756e646e737e29427f7768757374476f762963686229606871">[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#87c2ebe2e4f3f5eee4eef3fea9c2fff7e8f5f3f4c7eff6a9e3e8e2a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e2b020b0d1a1c070d071a17402b161e011c1a1d2e061f400a010b40090118">[email protected]</span></a> in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18
CFR 385.214).
Comments and other filings concerning DEBM's Application should be
clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-497. Additional copies are to be
provided directly to Michael A. Yuffee and Ryan C. Norfolk, Baker Botts
LLP, 700 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20001,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2c41454f444d49400255594a4a49496c4e4d47495e4e4358585f024f4341"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97fafef4fff6f2fbb9eee2f1f1f2f2d7f5f6fcf2e5f5f8e3e3e4b9f4f8fa">[email protected]</span></a>, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e99b908887c787869b8f868582a98b88828c9b8b869d9d9ac78a8684"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="413338202f6f2f2e33272e2d2a0123202a2433232e3535326f222e2c">[email protected]</span></a>, and Alan
Johnson NRG Energy, Inc., 804 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cb8aa7aaa5e581a4a3a5b8a4a58ba5b9ace5a8a4a6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="92d3fef3fcbcd8fdfafce1fdfcd2fce0f5bcf1fdff">[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#d99cb5bcbaadabb0bab0ada0f79ca1a9b6abadaa99b1a8f7bdb6bcf7beb6af"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8cc9e0e9eff8fee5efe5f8f5a2c9f4fce3fef8ffcce4fda2e8e3e9a2ebe3fa">[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. 2023-13541 Filed 6-26-23; 8:45 am]
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