81 FR 36903 - Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC; Application for Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 36903-36904] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-13550] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FE Docket No. 16-28-LNG] Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC; Application for Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non- Free Trade Agreement Nations AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application), filed on March 1, 2016, by Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC (Plaquemines LNG), requesting long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG), up to the equivalent of 1,240 billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/y) of natural gas. Plaquemines LNG requested authority to export this LNG to any country which has, or in future develops, the capacity to import LNG via ocean- going carriers, with which the United States does not have a free trade agreement (FTA) requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas, and with which trade is not prohibited by U. S. law or policy (non-FTA countries).\1\ Plaquemines LNG seeks authorization to export this LNG for a 25-year term commencing on the earlier of the date of first export or seven years from the date the authorization is issued. Plaquemines LNG proposes to conduct its export operations from the Plaquemines LNG Project, a planned natural gas liquefaction and LNG export terminal to be located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, near river mile marker 55, in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Plaquemines LNG seeks to export this LNG on its own behalf and as agent for other entities who hold title to the LNG at the time of export. The Application was filed under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Additional details can be found in Plaquemines LNG's Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web site at: http://www.energy.gov/fe/venture-global-plaquemines-lng-llc-plaquemines-lng-fe-dkt-no-16-28-lng-ftanfta. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ In the Application, Plaquemines LNG also requests authorization to export LNG to any nation that currently has, or in the future may enter into, a FTA requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas, and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or policy (FTA countries). DOE/FE will review that request for a FTA export authorization separately pursuant to NGA Sec. 3(c), 15 U.S.C. 717b(c). The proposed export volumes for FTA and non-FTA destination countries are not additive. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and written comments are invited. DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or notices of intervention, as applicable, requests for additional procedures, and written comments are to be filed using procedures detailed in the Public Comment Procedures section no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, August 8, 2016. ADDRESSES: Electronic Filing by email:[email protected]. Regular Mail: U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Regulation and International Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, P.O. Box 44375, Washington, DC 20026-4375. Hand Delivery or Private Delivery Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.): U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Regulation and International Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle W. Moorman or Larine Moore, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34) Office of Regulation and International Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-7970; (202) 586-9578. Edward Myers, U.S. Department of Energy (GC-76) Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Electricity and Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-3397. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE/FE Evaluation The Application will be reviewed pursuant to section 3(a) of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717b(a), and DOE will consider any issues required by law or policy. To the extent determined to be relevant, these issues will include the domestic need for the natural gas proposed to be exported, the adequacy of domestic natural gas supply, U.S. energy security, and the cumulative impact of the requested authorization and any other LNG export application(s) previously approved on domestic natural gas supply and demand fundamentals. DOE may also consider other factors bearing on the public interest, including the impact of the proposed exports on the U.S. economy (including GDP, consumers, and industry), job creation, the U.S. balance of trade, and international considerations; and whether the authorization is consistent with DOE's policy of promoting competition in the marketplace by allowing commercial parties to freely negotiate their own trade arrangements. As part of this analysis, DOE will consider the following two studies examining the cumulative impacts of exporting domestically produced LNG:Effect of Increased Levels of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports on U.S. Energy Markets, conducted by the U.S. Energy Information Administration upon DOE's request (2014 EIA LNG Export Study); \2\ and --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ The 2014 EIA LNG Export Study, published on Oct. 29, 2014, is available at: https://www.eia.gov/analysis/requests/fe/. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Macroeconomic Impact of Increasing U.S. LNG Exports, conducted jointly by the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and Oxford Economics, on behalf of DOE (2015 LNG Export Study).\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ The 2015 LNG Export Study, dated Oct. 29, 2015, is available at: http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/12/f27/20151113_macro_impact_of_lng_exports_0.pdf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additionally, DOE will consider the following environmental documents: Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 2014); \4\ and --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ The Addendum and related documents are available at: http://energy.gov/fe/draft-addendum-environmental-review-documents-concerning-exports-natural-gas-united-states. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting Liquefied [[Page 36904]] Natural Gas from the United States, 79 FR 32260 (June 4, 2014).\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ The Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Report is available at: http://energy.gov/fe/life-cycle-greenhouse-gas-perspective-exporting-liquefied-natural-gas-united-states. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parties that may oppose this Application should address these issues in their comments and/or protests, as well as other issues deemed relevant to the Application. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., requires DOE to give appropriate consideration to the environmental effects of its proposed decisions. No final decision will be issued in this proceeding until DOE has met its environmental responsibilities. Public Comment Procedures In response to this Notice, any person may file a protest, comments, or a motion to intervene or notice of intervention, as applicable. Due to the complexity of the issues raised by the Applicant, interested parties will be provided 60 days from the date of publication of this Notice in which to submit their comments, protests, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention. Any person wishing to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene or notice of intervention. The filing of comments or a protest with respect to the Application will not serve to make the commenter or protestant a party to the proceeding, although protests and comments received from persons who are not parties will be considered in determining the appropriate action to be taken on the Application. All protests, comments, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention must meet the requirements specified by the regulations in 10 CFR part 590. Filings may be submitted using one of the following methods: (1) Emailing the filing to [email protected], with FE Docket No. 16-28-LNG in the title line; (2) mailing an original and three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Regulation and International Engagement at the address listed in ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an original and three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Regulation and International Engagement at the address listed in ADDRESSES. All filings must include a reference to FE Docket No. 16-28-LNG. Please Note: If submitting a filing via email, please include all related documents and attachments (e.g., exhibits) in the original email correspondence. Please do not include any active hyperlinks or password protection in any of the documents or attachments related to the filing. All electronic filings submitted to DOE must follow these guidelines to ensure that all documents are filed in a timely manner. Any hardcopy filing submitted greater in length than 50 pages must also include, at the time of the filing, a digital copy on disk of the entire submission. A decisional record on the Application will be developed through responses to this notice by parties, including the parties' written comments and replies thereto. Additional procedures will be used as necessary to achieve a complete understanding of the facts and issues. If an additional procedure is scheduled, notice will be provided to all parties. If no party requests additional procedures, a final Opinion and Order may be issued based on the official record, including the Application and responses filed by parties pursuant to this notice, in accordance with 10 CFR 590.316. The Application is available for inspection and copying in the Office of Regulation and International Engagement docket room, Room 3E- 042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. The docket room is open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Application and any filed protests, motions to intervene or notice of interventions, and comments will also be available electronically by going to the following DOE/FE Web address: http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/gasregulation/index.html. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 1, 2016. John A. Anderson, Director, Office of Regulation and International Engagement, Office of Oil and Natural Gas. 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be used to provide necessary seeks authorization to export this LNG Independence Avenue SW.,
performance information and data to for a 25-year term commencing on the Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–3397.
program staff and to the public. Further, earlier of the date of first export or seven
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
this APR form collects aggregate and years from the date the authorization is
quantifiable data needed to respond to issued. Plaquemines LNG proposes to DOE/FE Evaluation
the requirements of the Government conduct its export operations from the
Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Plaquemines LNG Project, a planned The Application will be reviewed
Information is collected under the natural gas liquefaction and LNG export pursuant to section 3(a) of the NGA, 15
authority of Sections 14005 and 14006, terminal to be located on the west bank U.S.C. 717b(a), and DOE will consider
Division A, of the American Recovery of the Mississippi River, near river mile any issues required by law or policy. To
and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as marker 55, in Plaquemines Parish, the extent determined to be relevant,
amended by section 1832(b) of Division Louisiana. Plaquemines LNG seeks to these issues will include the domestic
B of P.L. 112–10, the Department of export this LNG on its own behalf and need for the natural gas proposed to be
Defense and Full-Year Continuing as agent for other entities who hold title exported, the adequacy of domestic
Appropriations Act, 2011, and the to the LNG at the time of export. The natural gas supply, U.S. energy security,
Department of Education Application was filed under section 3 of and the cumulative impact of the
Appropriations Act, 2012 (Title III of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Additional requested authorization and any other
Division F of P.L. 112–74, the details can be found in Plaquemines LNG export application(s) previously
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012). LNG’s Application, posted on the DOE/ approved on domestic natural gas
(Attached is a copy of the authorizing FE Web site at: http://www.energy.gov/ supply and demand fundamentals. DOE
statute.) fe/venture-global-plaquemines-lng-llc- may also consider other factors bearing
plaquemines-lng-fe-dkt-no-16-28-lng- on the public interest, including the
Dated: June 2, 2016. impact of the proposed exports on the
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of intervention, and written comments
are invited. the U.S. balance of trade, and
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[FR Doc. 2016–13460 Filed 6–7–16; 8:45 am] DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or
whether the authorization is consistent
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requests for additional procedures, and
competition in the marketplace by
written comments are to be filed using
allowing commercial parties to freely
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY negotiate their own trade arrangements.
Comment Procedures section no later
[FE Docket No. 16–28–LNG] As part of this analysis, DOE will
than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, August 8,
consider the following two studies
2016.
Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, examining the cumulative impacts of
ADDRESSES:
LLC; Application for Long-Term, Multi- exporting domestically produced LNG:
Electronic Filing by email:fergas@
Contract Authorization To Export hq.doe.gov. • Effect of Increased Levels of
Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Regular Mail: U.S. Department of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports on U.S.
Trade Agreement Nations Energy (FE–34), Office of Regulation Energy Markets, conducted by the U.S.
AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. and International Engagement, Office of Energy Information Administration
Fossil Energy, P.O. Box 44375, upon DOE’s request (2014 EIA LNG
ACTION: Notice of application. Export Study); 2 and
Washington, DC 20026–4375.
SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy Hand Delivery or Private Delivery • The Macroeconomic Impact of
(FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.): U.S. Increasing U.S. LNG Exports, conducted
gives notice of receipt of an application Department of Energy (FE–34), Office of jointly by the Center for Energy Studies
(Application), filed on March 1, 2016, Regulation and International at Rice University’s Baker Institute for
by Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Public Policy and Oxford Economics, on
LLC (Plaquemines LNG), requesting Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000 behalf of DOE (2015 LNG Export
long-term, multi-contract authorization Independence Avenue SW., Study).3
to export domestically produced Washington, DC 20585. Additionally, DOE will consider the
liquefied natural gas (LNG), up to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: following environmental documents:
equivalent of 1,240 billion cubic feet per Kyle W. Moorman or Larine Moore,
year (Bcf/y) of natural gas. Plaquemines • Addendum to Environmental
U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34)
LNG requested authority to export this Review Documents Concerning Exports
Office of Regulation and International
LNG to any country which has, or in of Natural Gas From the United States,
Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy,
future develops, the capacity to import 79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 2014); 4 and
Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000
LNG via ocean-going carriers, with Independence Avenue SW., • Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas
which the United States does not have Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–7970; Perspective on Exporting Liquefied
a free trade agreement (FTA) requiring (202) 586–9578.
national treatment for trade in natural Edward Myers, U.S. Department of 2 The 2014 EIA LNG Export Study, published on
gas, and with which trade is not Energy (GC–76) Office of the Assistant Oct. 29, 2014, is available at: https://www.eia.gov/
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analysis/requests/fe/.
prohibited by U. S. law or policy (non- General Counsel for Electricity and 3 The 2015 LNG Export Study, dated Oct. 29,
FTA countries).1 Plaquemines LNG Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 2015, is available at: http://energy.gov/sites/prod/
files/2015/12/f27/20151113_macro_impact_of_lng_
1 In the Application, Plaquemines LNG also by U.S. law or policy (FTA countries). DOE/FE will exports_0.pdf.
requests authorization to export LNG to any nation review that request for a FTA export authorization 4 The Addendum and related documents are
that currently has, or in the future may enter into, separately pursuant to NGA § 3(c), 15 U.S.C. available at: http://energy.gov/fe/draft-addendum-
a FTA requiring national treatment for trade in 717b(c). The proposed export volumes for FTA and environmental-review-documents-concerning-
natural gas, and with which trade is not prohibited non-FTA destination countries are not additive. exports-natural-gas-united-states.
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Natural Gas from the United States, 79 protection in any of the documents or Description: Notice of Non-Material
FR 32260 (June 4, 2014).5 attachments related to the filing. All Change in Status of Astoria Generating
Parties that may oppose this electronic filings submitted to DOE Company, L.P., et al.
Application should address these issues must follow these guidelines to ensure Filed Date: 5/31/16.
in their comments and/or protests, as that all documents are filed in a timely Accession Number: 20160531–5671.
well as other issues deemed relevant to manner. Any hardcopy filing submitted Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/21/16.
the Application. greater in length than 50 pages must Docket Numbers: ER16–1822–000.
The National Environmental Policy also include, at the time of the filing, a Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric
Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., digital copy on disk of the entire Company.
requires DOE to give appropriate submission. Description: Section 205(d) Rate
consideration to the environmental A decisional record on the Filing: May 2016 Western WDT Service
effects of its proposed decisions. No Application will be developed through Agreement Biannual Filing to be
final decision will be issued in this responses to this notice by parties, effective 8/1/2016.
proceeding until DOE has met its including the parties’ written comments Filed Date: 5/31/16.
environmental responsibilities. and replies thereto. Additional Accession Number: 20160531–5542.
procedures will be used as necessary to Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/21/16.
Public Comment Procedures achieve a complete understanding of the Docket Numbers: ER16–1823–000.
In response to this Notice, any person facts and issues. If an additional Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric
may file a protest, comments, or a procedure is scheduled, notice will be Company.
motion to intervene or notice of provided to all parties. If no party Description: Section 205(d) Rate
intervention, as applicable. Due to the requests additional procedures, a final Filing: May 2016 Western
complexity of the issues raised by the Opinion and Order may be issued based Interconnection Agreement Biannual
Applicant, interested parties will be on the official record, including the Filing to be effective 8/1/2016.
provided 60 days from the date of Application and responses filed by Filed Date: 5/31/16.
publication of this Notice in which to parties pursuant to this notice, in Accession Number: 20160531–5549.
submit their comments, protests, accordance with 10 CFR 590.316. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/21/16.
motions to intervene, or notices of The Application is available for
inspection and copying in the Office of Docket Numbers: ER16–1824–000.
intervention.
Regulation and International Applicants: Golden Spread Electric
Any person wishing to become a party
Engagement docket room, Room 3E– Cooperative, Inc.
to the proceeding must file a motion to
Description: Section 205(d) Rate
intervene or notice of intervention. The 042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Filing: WPC 2016 Rider F & G and SSR
filing of comments or a protest with Washington, DC 20585. The docket
Amendments to be effective 6/1/2016.
respect to the Application will not serve room is open between the hours of 8:00
Filed Date: 5/31/16.
to make the commenter or protestant a a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Accession Number: 20160531–5559.
party to the proceeding, although Friday, except Federal holidays.
The Application and any filed Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/21/16.
protests and comments received from
persons who are not parties will be protests, motions to intervene or notice Docket Numbers: ER16–1825–000.
considered in determining the of interventions, and comments will Applicants: Duke Energy Progress,
appropriate action to be taken on the also be available electronically by going LLC.
Application. All protests, comments, to the following DOE/FE Web address: Description: Section 205(d) Rate
motions to intervene, or notices of http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/ Filing: NCEMC–PJM Dynamic Transfer
intervention must meet the gasregulation/index.html. Agreement RS No 202 to be effective 6/
requirements specified by the 1/2016.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 1, 2016.
regulations in 10 CFR part 590. Filed Date: 5/31/16.
John A. Anderson, Accession Number: 20160531–5585.
Filings may be submitted using one of Director, Office of Regulation and
the following methods: (1) Emailing the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/21/16.
International Engagement, Office of Oil and
filing to fergas@hq.doe.gov, with FE Natural Gas. Docket Numbers: ER16–1826–000.
Docket No. 16–28–LNG in the title line; [FR Doc. 2016–13550 Filed 6–7–16; 8:45 am]
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
(2) mailing an original and three paper Inc.
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copies of the filing to the Office of Description: Section 205(d) Rate
Regulation and International Filing: 1067R7 East Texas Electric
Engagement at the address listed in DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Cooperative NITSA and NOA to be
ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an effective 5/1/2016.
original and three paper copies of the Federal Energy Regulatory Filed Date: 5/31/16.
filing to the Office of Regulation and Commission Accession Number: 20160531–5590.
International Engagement at the address Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/21/16.
listed in ADDRESSES. All filings must Combined Notice of Filings #1 Docket Numbers: ER16–1827–000.
include a reference to FE Docket No. Take notice that the Commission Applicants: GenOn Energy
16–28–LNG. Please Note: If submitting received the following electric rate Management, LLC.
a filing via email, please include all filings: Description: Section 205(d) Rate
related documents and attachments Docket Numbers: ER10–2960–006; Filing: Tariff Filing and Request for
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(e.g., exhibits) in the original email ER10–1595–006; ER10–1598–006; Waiver to be effective 6/1/2016.
correspondence. Please do not include ER10–1616–006; ER10–1618–006. Filed Date: 5/31/16.
any active hyperlinks or password Applicants: Astoria Generating Accession Number: 20160531–5605.
Company, L.P., Crete Energy Venture, Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/21/16.
5 The Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Report is
available at: http://energy.gov/fe/life-cycle-
LLC, Lincoln Generating Facility, LLC, Docket Numbers: ER16–1828–000.
greenhouse-gas-perspective-exporting-liquefied- New Covert Generating Company, LLC, Applicants: New York State Electric &
natural-gas-united-states. Rolling Hills Generating, L.L.C. Gas Corporation.
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| Dates | Protests, motions to intervene or notices of intervention, as applicable, requests for additional procedures, and written comments are to be filed using procedures detailed in the Public Comment Procedures section no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, August 8, 2016. | |
| Contact | Kyle W. Moorman or Larine Moore, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34) Office of Regulation and International Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-7970; (202) 586-9578. | |
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