Notice2023-18720
Application for Authorization To Export Electric Energy; MFT Energy US Power LLC
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Published
August 30, 2023
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
MFT Energy US Power LLC (the Applicant) 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 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59886-59887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18720]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[GDO Docket No. EA-500]
Application for Authorization To Export Electric Energy; MFT
Energy US Power LLC
AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: MFT Energy US Power LLC (the Applicant) 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 September 29, 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#baffd6dfd9cec8d3d9d3cec394ffc2cad5c8cec9fad2cb94ded5df94ddd5cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="682d040d0b1c1a010b011c11462d1018071a1c1b280019460c070d460f071e">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Gomer, (240) 474-2403,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8fcae3eaecfbfde6ece6fbf6a1caf7ffe0fdfbfccfe7fea1ebe0eaa1e8e0f9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="53163f363027213a303a272a7d162b233c212720133b227d373c367d343c25">[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 May 15, 2023, MFT Energy US Power LLC filed an application with
DOE (Application or App.) for authorization to transmit electric energy
to Canada for a ten-year term. App. at 1.
In its Application, MFT Energy US Power LLC states that it is
``wholly owned by MFT Energy US, Inc., a Delaware corporation'' which
the Applicant states is ``wholly owned by MFT Energy A/S, registered in
Denmark.'' Id. The Applicant states it ``owns a 75% interest in MFT
Energy US 1 LLC'' and further states that ``MFT Energy US 1 LLC does
not own any franchised service territory, and does not control any
physical electric generation or transmission facilities in the United
States.'' Id. at 1-2. The Applicant represents that it ``has no other
affiliates or upstream owners that own any franchised service
territory, or control any physical electric generation or transmission
facilities in the United States.'' Id. at 2. MFT Energy US Power LLC
also states it ``will purchase surplus electric energy from entities
within the United States to be exported to Canada. Because Applicant
has no franchised service territory and therefore no native load
obligations, and the power it proposes to purchase and export is
surplus to the needs of those entities selling electric power to
Applicant, the proposed export of electricity will not impair the
sufficiency of electric supply within the United States and meets the
first statutory criterion of Section 202(e).'' 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#5e1b323b3d2a2c373d372a27701b262e312c2a2d1e362f703a313b70393128"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ace9c0c9cfd8dec5cfc5d8d582e9d4dcc3ded8dfecc4dd82c8c3c982cbc3da">[email protected]</span></a>. Protests should be filed in accordance
with Rule 211 of 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#f5b099909681879c969c818cdbb08d859a878186b59d84db919a90db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="61240d0402151308020815184f2419110e1315122109104f050e044f060e17">[email protected]</span></a> in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR
385.214).
Comments and other filings concerning MFT Energy US Power LLC's
Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-500.
Additional copies are to be provided directly to Simon Fisker Rathjen,
MFT Energy US Power LLC, 70 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#473435072a21336a7b26672f3522217a" http: energy.com">energy.com</a>">sr@mft-<a href="http://energy.com">energy.com</a></a> and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#443137342b33213604292230697825642c36212279" http: energy.com">energy.com</a>">uspower@mft-<a href="http://energy.com">energy.com</a></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
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<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#6c2900090f181e050f0518154229141c031e181f2c041d42080309420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ace9c0c9cfd8dec5cfc5d8d582e9d4dcc3ded8dfecc4dd82c8c3c982cbc3da">[email protected]</span></a>.
Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was
signed on August 24, 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 August 25, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-18720 Filed 8-29-23; 8:45 am]
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