80 FR 41029 - Application to Export Electric Energy; Elan Energy Services, LLC

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 134 (July 14, 2015)

Page Range		41029-41030
FR Document		2015-17082

Elan Energy Services, LLC (Applicant) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-413]


Application to Export Electric Energy; Elan Energy Services, LLC

AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Elan Energy Services, LLC (Applicant) has applied for 
authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico 
pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.

DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on 
or before August 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for 
more information should be addressed to: Office of Electricity Delivery 
and Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE-20, U.S. Department of Energy, 
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0350. Because of 
delays in handling conventional mail, it is recommended that documents 
be transmitted by overnight mail, by electronic mail to 
Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202-586-8008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United 
States to a foreign country are regulated by the Department of Energy 
(DOE) pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of 
Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require 
authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
824a(e)).
    On June 5, 2015, DOE received an application from the Applicant for 
authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico 
as a power marketer for a five-year term using existing international 
transmission facilities. The Applicant will register as a Power 
Marketer with the Texas Public Utilities Commission (PUCT.) The 
Applicant will also register as a Purchasing Selling Entity with the 
Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) and the North American Electric 
Reliability Corporation (NERC).
    In its application, the Applicant states that it does not own or 
control any electric generation or transmission facilities, and it does 
not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that the 
Applicant proposes to export to Mexico would be surplus energy 
purchased from third parties such as electric utilities and Federal 
power marketing agencies pursuant to voluntary agreements. The existing 
international transmission facilities to be utilized by the Applicant 
have previously been authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant 
to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open 
access transmission by third parties.
    Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this 
proceeding should file a comment or protest to the application at the 
address provided above. Protests should be filed in accordance with 
Rule 211 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Rules of 
Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become 
a party to these proceedings should file a motion to intervene at the 
above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five 
copies of such comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be 
sent to the address provided above on or before the date listed above.
    Comments and other filings concerning the Applicant's application 
to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE 
Docket No. EA-413. An additional copy is to be provided directly to 
Andrew B.

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Young, Mayer Brown LLP, 1999 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20006.
    A final decision will be made on this application after the 
environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE's National 
Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) and 
after a determination is made by DOE that the proposed action will not 
have an adverse impact on the sufficiency of supply or reliability of 
the U.S. electric power supply system.
    Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, 
for public inspection and copying at the address provided above, by 
accessing the program Web site at http://energy.gov/node/11845, or by 
emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 7, 2015.
Christopher Lawrence,
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability.
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outside of the Scenic Area as is the case Mitigation electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@
with the Wind Project—warrants All the mitigation measures described hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586–
thoughtful and careful consideration of in the Draft EIS and updated in the Final 8008.
its potential to impact scenic resources. EIS have been adopted. A complete list SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of
BPA believes that such consideration of these measures can be found in the electricity from the United States to a
has been amply demonstrated in this Mitigation Action Plan. WRE will be foreign country are regulated by the
case, and that definite and effective responsible for executing mitigation Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to
action has been taken by the State of measures identified for the Wind sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the
Washington to reasonably help protect Project, while BPA will be responsible Department of Energy Organization Act
views as a result of this consideration. for executing the mitigation measures (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require
Furthermore, BPA agrees with the associated with the BPA authorization under section 202(e) of
Governor that the state-approved Wind interconnection facilities. the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
Project strikes an effective balance In addition to identifying mitigation 824a(e)).
between minimizing visual impacts measures in the EIS, the State of On June 5, 2015, DOE received an
while still carrying out the public Washington has included numerous application from the Applicant for
interest of the State of Washington in conditions in the Final SCA for the authority to transmit electric energy
approving sites for alternative energy Wind Project that are intended to ensure from the United States to Mexico as a
facilities. that the Wind Project is built and power marketer for a five-year term
operated in a way that preserves and using existing international
The total cost of the BPA
protects the quality of the environment. transmission facilities. The Applicant
interconnection facilities is estimated at will register as a Power Marketer with
As environmental mitigation,
$12.6 million. All costs associated with
Washington EFSEC has found that these the Texas Public Utilities Commission
these facilities will be advance funded (PUCT.) The Applicant will also register
conditions will ensure that the Project
by WRE and administration of contracts will produce minimal adverse as a Purchasing Selling Entity with the
with WRE will follow normal, environmental effects. WRE will be Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) and the
established procedures. In accordance required to comply with these Final North American Electric Reliability
with BPA’s open access transmission SCA conditions. As discussed above, Corporation (NERC).
tariff, WRE will be eligible to receive the Final SCA is available at http:// In its application, the Applicant states
transmission credits for any portion of www.efsec.wa.gov/whistling that it does not own or control any
the interconnection facilities that %20ridge.shtml. electric generation or transmission
constitute network upgrades. BPA facilities, and it does not have a
Issued in Portland, Oregon.
believes that this approach provides for franchised service area. The electric
Dated: June 24, 2015. energy that the Applicant proposes to
both cost and administrative
efficiencies. Elliot E. Mainzer, export to Mexico would be surplus
Administrator and Chief Executive Officer. energy purchased from third parties
Finally, in deciding to grant the
requested interconnection, BPA believes
[FR Doc. 2015–17087 Filed 7–13–15; 8:45 am] such as electric utilities and Federal
it is being appropriately respectful of BILLING CODE 6450–01–P power marketing agencies pursuant to
state authorities concerning the siting of voluntary agreements. The existing
non-federal generation projects. As has international transmission facilities to
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY be utilized by the Applicant have
been mentioned previously in this
[OE Docket No. EA–413] previously been authorized by
Record of Decision, BPA does not have
Presidential permits issued pursuant to
siting authority or regulatory
Application to Export Electric Energy; Executive Order 10485, as amended,
jurisdiction over these facilities. That is
Elan Energy Services, LLC and are appropriate for open access
the purview of appropriate state and
transmission by third parties.
local entities, in this case Washington AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery Procedural Matters: Any person
EFSEC and, ultimately, the Washington and Energy Reliability, DOE. desiring to be heard in this proceeding
Governor. BPA notes that the siting ACTION: Notice of application. should file a comment or protest to the
process conducted by the State of application at the address provided
Washington for the Wind Project was SUMMARY: Elan Energy Services, LLC
above. Protests should be filed in
both lengthy and extremely thorough, (Applicant) has applied for authority to accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal
and addressed many of the same transmit electric energy from the United Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)
environmental issues also considered in States to Mexico pursuant to section Rules of Practice and Procedures (18
the Final EIS for the Project. BPA also 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to
notes that the State of Washington DATES: Comments, protests, or motions become a party to these proceedings
decided to approve construction and to intervene must be submitted on or should file a motion to intervene at the
operation of the Wind Project on the before August 13, 2015. above address in accordance with FERC
basis of the siting process and Final EIS. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies
Finally, BPA notes that this approval motions to intervene, or requests for of such comments, protests, or motions
was upheld by the Washington Supreme more information should be addressed to intervene should be sent to the
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Court in a legal challenge of the siting to: Office of Electricity Delivery and address provided above on or before the
process brought against the State of Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, date listed above.
Washington. In light of this, granting the U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Comments and other filings
requested interconnection provides the Independence Avenue SW., concerning the Applicant’s application
appropriate comity to the State of Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because to export electric energy to Mexico
Washington’s legally executed overall of delays in handling conventional mail, should be clearly marked with OE
authorities concerning the siting of the it is recommended that documents be Docket No. EA–413. An additional copy
Wind Project. transmitted by overnight mail, by is to be provided directly to Andrew B.

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Young, Mayer Brown LLP, 1999 K Street after the minor or minor part license Docket No. CP82–553–000 [21 FERC
NW., Washington, DC 20006. expires, until the Commission acts on ¶ 62,235 (1982)], all as more fully set
A final decision will be made on this its application. If the licensee of such a forth in the application which is on file
application after the environmental project has not filed an application for with the Commission and open to
impacts have been evaluated pursuant a subsequent license, then it may be public inspection.
to DOE’s National Environmental Policy required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), The filing may be viewed on the web
Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR to continue project operations until the at http://www.ferc.gov using the
part 1021) and after a determination is Commission issues someone else a ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket
made by DOE that the proposed action license for the project or otherwise number excluding the last three digits in
will not have an adverse impact on the orders disposition of the project. the docket number field to access the
sufficiency of supply or reliability of the If the project is subject to section 15 document. For assistance, contact FERC
U.S. electric power supply system. of the FPA, notice is hereby given that at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
Copies of this application will be an annual license for Project No. 2464 toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
made available, upon request, for public is issued to the licensee for a period 502–8659.
inspection and copying at the address effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, Any questions regarding this
provided above, by accessing the 2016 or until the issuance of a new application should be directed to
program Web site at http://energy.gov/ license for the project or other Stephen Veatch, Senior Director of
node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy disposition under the FPA, whichever Certificates, Florida Gas Transmission
at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. comes first. If issuance of a new license Company, LLC, 1300 Main St., Houston,
(or other disposition) does not take Texas, 77002, or by calling (713) 989–
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 7, 2015. 2024 (telephone) or (713) 989–1205 (fax)
Christopher Lawrence,
place on or before June 30, 2016, notice
is hereby given that, pursuant to 18 CFR stephen.veatch@energytransfer.com.
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity
16.18(c), an annual license under Any person or the Commission’s Staff
Delivery and Energy Reliability. may, within 60 days after the issuance
section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is renewed
[FR Doc. 2015–17082 Filed 7–13–15; 8:45 am]
automatically without further order or of the instant notice by the Commission,
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P file pursuant to Rule 214 of the
notice by the Commission, unless the
Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR
Commission orders otherwise.
385.214) a motion to intervene or notice
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY If the project is not subject to section
of intervention and, pursuant to section
15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given
157.205 of the Commission’s
Federal Energy Regulatory that the licensee, Gresham Municipal
Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR
Commission Utilities, is authorized to continue
157.205) a protest to the request. If no
operation of the Weed Dam
[Project No. 2464–000] protest is filed within the time allowed
Hydroelectric Project, until such time as
therefore, the proposed activity shall be
the Commission acts on its application
Gresham Municipal Utilities; Notice Of deemed to be authorized effective the
for a subsequent license. day after the time allowed for protest. If
Authorization for Continued Project
Operation Dated: July 8, 2015. a protest is filed and not withdrawn
Kimberly D. Bose, within 30 days after the time allowed
On June 10, 2013 Gresham Municipal Secretary. for filing a protest, the instant request
Utilities, licensee for the Weed Dam [FR Doc. 2015–17223 Filed 7–13–15; 8:45 am] shall be treated as an application for
Hydroelectric Project, filed an authorization pursuant to section 7 of
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Application for a New License pursuant the NGA.
to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Pursuant to section 157.9 of the
Commission’s regulations thereunder. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
The Weed Dam Hydroelectric Project is within 90 days of this Notice the
located on Red River, in Shawano Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff will either: Complete
County, Wisconsin. Commission its environmental assessment (EA) and
The license for Project No. 2464 was place it into the Commission’s public
issued for a period ending June 30, [Docket No. CP15–524–000]
record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or
2015. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 Florida Gas Transmission Company, issue a Notice of Schedule for
U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Environmental Review. If a Notice of
Commission, at the expiration of a Authorization Schedule for Environmental Review is
license term, to issue from year-to-year issued, it will indicate, among other
an annual license to the then licensee Take notice that on June 29, 2015, milestones, the anticipated date for the
under the terms and conditions of the Florida Gas Transmission Company, Commission staff’s issuance of the final
prior license until a new license is LLC (FGT), 1300 Main St., Houston, environmental impact statement (FEIS)
issued, or the project is otherwise Texas 77002, filed in Docket No. CP15– or EA for this proposal. The filing of the
disposed of as provided in section 15 or 524–000, a prior notice request pursuant EA in the Commission’s public record
any other applicable section of the FPA. to sections 157.205, 157.208(b)/(c), and for this proceeding or the issuance of a
If the project’s prior license waived the 157.211(b) of the Commission’s Notice of Schedule for Environmental
applicability of section 15 of the FPA, regulations under the Natural Gas Act Review will serve to notify federal and
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then, based on section 9(b) of the (NGA). FGT seeks authorization to state agencies of the timing for the
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. construct, own and operate a new bi- completion of all necessary reviews, and
558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR directional measurement and regulation the subsequent need to complete all
16.21(a), if the licensee of such project station and an interconnection with federal authorizations within 90 days of
has filed an application for a subsequent Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC, the date of issuance of the Commission
license, the licensee may continue to located in Martin County, Florida. FGT staff’s FEIS or EA.
operate the project in accordance with proposes to perform these activities Persons who wish to comment only
the terms and conditions of the license under its blanket certificate issued in on the environmental review of this

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of application.
Dates		Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before August 13, 2015.
FR Citation		80 FR 41029