Notice2024-08562
Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC
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Published
April 23, 2024
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Energy Department
Abstract
NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC (Applicant or NEM) 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 89, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30349-30350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08562]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[GDO Docket No. EA-348-D]
Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric
Energy; NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC
AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC (Applicant or NEM) 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 23, 2024.
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#1f5a737a7c6b6d767c766b66315a676f706d6b6c5f776e317b707a31787069"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="20654c4543545249434954590e6558504f5254536048510e444f450e474f56">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janessa Zucchetto, (240) 474-8226,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#07426b626473756e646e737e29427f7768757374476f762963686229606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="591c353c3a2d2b303a302d20771c2129362b2d2a193128773d363c773e362f">[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, 2009, DOE issued Order No. EA-348 to FPL Energy
Power Marketing, Inc. to transmit electric energy from the United
States to Canada as a power marketer for a period of five years. This
authority was amended in March 2009 to effectuate a name change to
NextEra Energy Power Marketing, LLC (Order No. EA-348-A). This
authority was renewed in 2014 (Order No. EA-348-B) and 2019 (Order No.
EA-348-C). On March 21, 2024, NEM filed an application with DOE
(Application or App.) for renewal of its export authority for a five-
year term. App. at 1.
According to the Application, NEM is a Delaware corporation that is
a wholly owned direct subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. App.
at 1-2. NEM states it does not own any transmission facilities. Id. at
2. NEM further states that its affiliate, NextBridge Infrastructure LP,
owns and operates the East-West Tie transmission project in Ontario,
Canada, including 280 miles of double-circuit 230 kV line. Id. at 2-3.
The Applicant represents that the electricity it proposes to export
will be purchased from others voluntarily and will, therefore, be
surplus to the needs of the selling entities. Id. at 3. NEM also states
it will comply with applicable reliability standards, export limits,
and general conditions set by DOE. Id. at 4. NEM asserts its proposed
exports will not impair or impede sufficient 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 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#e9ac858c8a9d9b808a809d90c7ac9199869b9d9aa98198c78d868cc78e869f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4b198919780869d979d808ddab18c849b868087b49c85da909b91da939b82">[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#1b5e777e786f697278726f62355e636b74696f685b736a357f747e357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="76331a131502041f151f020f58330e0619040205361e075812191358111900">[email protected]</span></a> in
accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214).
Comments and other filings concerning NEM's Application should be
clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-348-D. Additional copies are to
be provided directly to William Lavarco, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC,
801 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 220, Washington, DC 20004,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#35425c59595c54581b5954435447565a755b50501b565a58"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e09171212171f1350121f081f0c1d113e101b1b501d1113">[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-0">https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pending-applications-0</a> or by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c7950595f484e555f5548451279444c534e484f7c544d12585359125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="53163f363027213a303a272a7d162b233c212720133b227d373c367d343c25">[email protected]</span></a>.
Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was
signed on April 16, 2024, 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
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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 April 17, 2024.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2024-08562 Filed 4-22-24; 8:45 am]
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