Notice2023-22596
Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Saavi Energy Solutions, LLC
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Published
October 12, 2023
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
Saavi Energy Solutions, LLC (the Applicant or Saavi Energy Solutions) has applied for renewed 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 196 (Thursday, October 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70655-70656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22596]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[GDO Docket No. EA-461-A]
Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric
Energy; Saavi Energy Solutions, LLC
AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: Saavi Energy Solutions, LLC (the Applicant or Saavi Energy
Solutions) has applied for renewed 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 November 13, 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#aeebc2cbcddadcc7cdc7dad780ebd6dec1dcdaddeec6df80cac1cb80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a0e5ccc5c3d4d2c9c3c9d4d98ee5d8d0cfd2d4d3e0c8d18ec4cfc58ec7cfd6">[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="781d141d1b0c0a111b110c01561d0008170a0c0b381009561c171d561f170e">[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 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 November 19, 2018, DOE issued Order No. EA-461 authorizing Saavi
Energy Solutions to transmit electric energy from the United States to
Mexico as a power marketer. On August 18, 2023, Saavi Energy Solutions
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, Saavi Energy Solutions states that it ``does
not own any electric generation or transmission facilities and, as a
power marketer, does not hold a franchise or service territory or
native load obligation.'' App. at 5. Moreover, the Applicant notes that
none of its ``affiliates owns any electric transmission facilities
other than the limited and discrete interconnection facilities
described [in its Application], and Saavi Energy Solutions is not
affiliated with an entity that holds a franchise or service
territory.'' Id. Saavi Energy Solutions represents that it will
``export electricity purchased from electric utilities, qualifying
small power production facilities, cogeneration facilities, federal
power marketing agencies, and other sellers as those terms are defined
in Sections 3(22), (17), (18) and (19) of the FPA.'' Id. Saavi Energy
Solutions asserts DOE has recognized that power purchased by a power
marketer is, by definition, surplus to the needs of the selling
entities and with no native load obligations, the power marketer is
free to sell its power portfolio on the open market domestically or as
an export. Thus, the Applicant notes DOE has previously determined an
export of electricity occurring under such circumstances will not
impair the sufficiency of electric supply within the U.S. App. at 5-6.
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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#652009000611170c060c111c4b201d150a171116250d144b010a004b020a13"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c683aaa3a5b2b4afa5afb2bfe883beb6a9b4b2b586aeb7e8a2a9a3e8a1a9b0">[email protected]</span></a>. 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e6b424b4d5a5c474d475a57006b565e415c5a5d6e465f004a414b00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="96d3faf3f5e2e4fff5ffe2efb8d3eee6f9e4e2e5d6fee7b8f2f9f3b8f1f9e0">[email protected]</span></a> in
accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214).
Comments and other filings concerning Saavi Energy Solutions'
Application should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-461-A.
Additional copies are to be provided directly to Daniel Delgado and
Liliana Gonzalez, Saavi Energy Solutions, LLC, 24 Greenway Plaza, Suite
1205, Houston, Texas 77046, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97f3f6f9fef2fbb9f3f2fbf0f6f3f8d7e4f6f6e1fef2f9f2e5f0fef6b9f4f8fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c080d02050900420809000b0d08032c1f0d0d1a050902091e0b050d420f0301">[email protected]</span></a>,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f2be9b9e9b939c93dc959d9c88939e9788b2819393849b979c9780959b93dc919d9f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="236f4a4f4a424d420d444c4d59424f465963504242554a464d4651444a420d404c4e">[email protected]</span></a>, and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97faf2eff4f8fafaf0e5e7d7e4f6f6e1fef2f9f2e5f0fef6b9f4f8fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="96fbf3eef5f9fbfbf1e4e6d6e5f7f7e0fff3f8f3e4f1fff7b8f5f9fb">[email protected]</span></a>, and
Joshua R. Robichaud and Stephen C. Wald, Bracewell LLP, 2001 M Street
NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d57524e55134f525f545e555c48597d5f4f5c5e584a585151135e5250"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9af0f5e9f2b4e8f5f8f3f9f2fbeffedaf8e8fbf9ffedfff6f6b4f9f5f7">[email protected]</span></a> and
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91e2e5f4e1f9f4ffbfe6f0fdf5d1f3e3f0f2f4e6f4fdfdbff2fefc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b282f3e2b333e35752c3a373f1b39293a383e2c3e373775383436">[email protected]</span></a>.
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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, on
the program website at /<a href="http://www.energy.gov/gdo/pending-applications-0">www.energy.gov/gdo/pending-applications-0</a> or by
emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abeec7cec8dfd9c2c8c2dfd285eed3dbc4d9dfd8ebc3da85cfc4ce85ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="76331a131502041f151f020f58330e0619040205361e075812191358111900">[email protected]</span></a>.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on October 6,
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 October 6, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-22596 Filed 10-11-23; 8:45 am]
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