83 FR 15136 - Application To Export Electric Energy; Shell Energy North America (US), L.P.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 68 (April 9, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 68 (April 9, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-07199 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 15136-15137] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-07199] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA-338-B] Application To Export Electric Energy; Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (Shell Energy or Applicant) has applied to renew its authority 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 May 9, 2018. 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 [email protected], 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 May 9, 2013, DOE issued Order No. EA-338-A to Shell Energy, which authorized the Applicant to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer for a five-year term using existing international transmission facilities. That authority expires on May 5, 2018. On February 26, 2018, Shell Energy filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA- 338 for an additional five-year term. In its application, Shell Energy states that it does not own or operate any electric generation or transmission facilities, and it does not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that Shell Energy proposes to export to Mexico would be 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 Shell Energy 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 Shell Energy's application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA-338-B. An additional copy is to be provided directly to both Serena A. Rwejuna, Bracewell LLP, 2001 M Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036 and David L. Smith, Shell Energy North America (US), L.P., 1000 Main, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77002. 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 [[Page 15137]] 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 website at http://energy.gov/node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy at [email protected]. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 3, 2018. Christopher Lawrence, Electricity Policy Analyst Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2018-07199 Filed 4-6-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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Method One: Submit a written request the document published in the Federal Department of Energy Organization Act
by email to the ThirdPartyComments@ Register. Free internet access to the (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require
ed.gov mailbox. Please do not send official edition of the Federal Register authorization under section 202(e) of
material directly to NACIQI members. and the Code of Federal Regulations is the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
Written statements to NACIQI available via the Federal Digital System 824a(e)).
concerning its work outside a specific at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you On May 9, 2013, DOE issued Order
accrediting agency under review, and can view this document, as well as all No. EA–338–A to Shell Energy, which
requests to make oral comments, must other documents of this Department authorized the Applicant to transmit
be received by May 9, 2018, and include published in the Federal Register, in electric energy from the United States to
the subject line ‘‘Oral Comment text or Adobe Portable Document Mexico as a power marketer for a five-
Request: (agency name),’’ ‘‘Oral Format (PDF). To use PDF, you must year term using existing international
Comment Request: (subject)’’ or have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is transmission facilities. That authority
‘‘Written Statement: (subject).’’ The available free at the site. You may also expires on May 5, 2018. On February 26,
email must include the name(s), title, access documents of the Department 2018, Shell Energy filed an application
organization/affiliation, mailing published in the Federal Register by with DOE for renewal of the export
address, email address, telephone using the article search feature at: authority contained in Order No. EA–
number, of the person(s) submitting a www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, 338 for an additional five-year term.
written statement or requesting to speak, through the advanced search feature at In its application, Shell Energy states
and a brief summary (not to exceed one this site, you can limit your search to that it does not own or operate any
page) of the principal points to be made documents published by the electric generation or transmission
during the oral presentation. All Department. facilities, and it does not have a
individuals submitting an advance franchised service area. The electric
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c. energy that Shell Energy proposes to
request in accordance with this notice
will be afforded an opportunity to Lynn B. Mahaffie, export to Mexico would be purchased
speak. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning, from third parties such as electric
Method Two: Register at the meeting Policy and Innovation. utilities and Federal power marketing
location on May 22, 2018, from 7:30 [FR Doc. 2018–07212 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am] agencies pursuant to voluntary
a.m.–8:30 a.m., to make an oral BILLING CODE P
agreements. The existing international
comment during NACIQI’s transmission facilities to be utilized by
deliberations. The requestor must Shell Energy have previously been
provide the subject or agency name on authorized by Presidential Permits
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
which he or she wishes to comment, in issued pursuant to Executive Order
addition to his or her name, title, [OE Docket No. EA–338–B] 10485, as amended, and are appropriate
organization/affiliation, mailing for open access transmission by third
address, email address, and telephone Application To Export Electric Energy; parties.
number. A total of up to fifteen minutes Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. Procedural Matters: Any person
for each agenda item will be allotted for desiring to be heard in this proceeding
AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery
oral commenters who register on May should file a comment or protest to the
and Energy Reliability, DOE.
22, 2018 by 8:30 a.m. Individuals will application at the address provided
ACTION: Notice of Application. above. Protests should be filed in
be selected on a first-come, first-served
basis. If selected, each commenter’s SUMMARY: Shell Energy North America accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal
remarks may not exceed three minutes. (US), L.P. (Shell Energy or Applicant) Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)
Access to Records of the Meeting: The has applied to renew its authority to Rules of Practice and Procedures (18
Department will post the official report transmit electric energy from the United CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to
of the meeting on the NACIQI website States to Mexico pursuant to the Federal become a party to these proceedings
within 90 days after the meeting. Power Act. should file a motion to intervene at the
Pursuant to the FACA, the public may above address in accordance with FERC
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions
also inspect the materials at 400 Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies
to intervene must be submitted on or
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, of such comments, protests, or motions
before May 9, 2018.
by emailing aslrecordsmanager@ed.gov to intervene should be sent to the
or by calling (202) 453–7615 to schedule ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, address provided above on or before the
an appointment. motions to intervene, or requests for date listed above.
Reasonable Accommodations: The more information should be addressed Comments and other filings
meeting site is accessible to individuals to: Office of Electricity Delivery and concerning Shell Energy’s application to
with disabilities. If you will need an Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, export electric energy to Mexico should
auxiliary aid or service to participate in U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 be clearly marked with OE Docket No.
the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, Independence Avenue SW, Washington, EA–338–B. An additional copy is to be
assistive listening device, or materials in DC 20585–0350. Because of delays in provided directly to both Serena A.
an alternate format), notify the contact handling conventional mail, it is Rwejuna, Bracewell LLP, 2001 M Street
person listed in this notice at least two recommended that documents be NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036
weeks before the scheduled meeting transmitted by overnight mail, by and David L. Smith, Shell Energy North
electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
date. Although we will attempt to meet America (US), L.P., 1000 Main, Suite
a request received after that date, we hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586– 1200, Houston, TX 77002.
may not be able to make available the 8008. A final decision will be made on this
requested auxiliary aid or service SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of application after the environmental
because of insufficient time to arrange electricity from the United States to a impacts have been evaluated pursuant
it. foreign country are regulated by the to DOE’s National Environmental Policy
Electronic Access to This Document: Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR
The official version of this document is sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the part 1021) and after a determination is
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made by DOE that the proposed action RSVP, to confirm their participation and Dated: March 28, 2018.
will not have an adverse impact on the receive login instructions, by emailing Heather Quedenfeld,
sufficiency of supply or reliability of the Seth.Lawson@netl.doe.gov. Associate Director, Coal Technology
U.S. electric power supply system. The objective of the Supercritical CO2 Development & Integration Center, National
Copies of this application will be Energy Technology Laboratory.
Oxy-combustion Technology Group is to
made available, upon request, for public [FR Doc. 2018–07197 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am]
promote a technical understanding of
inspection and copying at the address BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
oxy-combustion for direct-fired sCO2
provided above, by accessing the
program website at http://energy.gov/ power cycles by sharing information or
node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy viewpoints from individual participants DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. regarding risk reduction and challenges
associated with developing the [OE Docket No. EA–339–B]
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 3,
technology.
2018. Application To Export Electric Energy;
Christopher Lawrence, Oxy-combustion systems in directly Shell Energy North America (US), L.P.
Electricity Policy Analyst Office of Electricity heated supercritical CO2 (SCO2) power
cycles utilize natural gas or syngas oxy- AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery
Delivery and Energy Reliability.
combustion systems to produce a high and Energy Reliability, DOE.
[FR Doc. 2018–07199 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am]
temperature SCO2 working fluid and ACTION: Notice of Application.
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
have the potential to be efficient, cost SUMMARY: Shell Energy North America
effective and well-suited for carbon (US), L.P. (Applicant or Shell Energy)
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY dioxide (CO2) capture. To realize the has applied to renew its authority to
benefits of direct fired SCO2 power transmit electric energy from the United
Notice of Public Meeting of the cycles, the following challenges must be States to Canada pursuant to the Federal
Supercritical CO2 Oxy-combustion addressed: chemical kinetic Power Act.
Technology Group uncertainties, combustion instability, DATES: Comments, protests, or motions
AGENCY: National Energy Technology flowpath design, thermal management, to intervene must be submitted on or
Laboratory, Office of Fossil Energy, pressure containment, definition/ before May 9, 2018.
Department of Energy. prediction of turbine inlet conditions, ADDRESSES: Comments, protests,
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ignition, off-design operation, transient motions to intervene, or requests for
capabilities, in-situ flame monitoring, more information should be addressed
SUMMARY: The National Energy and modeling, among others. to: Office of Electricity Delivery and
Technology Laboratory (NETL) will host Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20,
The format of the meeting will
a public meeting via WebEx April 24, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
facilitate equal opportunity for
2018, of the Supercritical CO2 Oxy- Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
discussion among all participants; all
combustion Technology Group, to DC 20585–0350. Because of delays in
address challenges associated with oxy- participants will be welcome to speak.
Following a detailed presentation by handling conventional mail, it is
combustion systems in directly heated recommended that documents be
supercritical CO2 (sCO2) power cycles. one volunteer participant regarding
lessons learned from his or her area of transmitted by overnight mail, by
DATES: The public meeting will be held electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@
on April 24, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to research, other participants will be
provided the opportunity to briefly hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586–
3:00 p.m. 8008.
share lessons learned from their own
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of
research. Meetings are expected to take
held via WebEx and hosted by NETL. electricity from the United States to a
place every other month with a different
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For foreign country are regulated by the
volunteer presenting at each meeting.
further information regarding the public Meeting minutes shall be published for Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to
meeting, please contact Seth Lawson or sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the
those who are unable to attend.
Walter Perry at NETL by telephone at Department of Energy Organization Act
(304) 285–4469, by email at This meeting is considered ‘‘open-to- (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require
Seth.Lawson@netl.doe.gov, the-public;’’ the purpose for this authorization under section 202(e) of
Walter.Perry@netl.doe.gov, or by postal meeting has been examined during the the Federal Power Act (16
mail addressed to National Energy planning stages, and NETL management U.S.C.§ 824a(e)).
Technology Laboratory, 3610 Collins has made specific determinations that On May 9, 2013, DOE issued Order
Ferry Road, P.O. Box 880, Morgantown, affect attendance. All information No. EA–339–A to Shell Energy, which
WV 26507–0880. Please direct all media presented at this meeting must meet authorized the Applicant to transmit
inquiries to the NETL Public Affairs criteria for public sharing or be electric energy from the United States to
Officer at (304) 285–0228. published and available in the public Canada as a power marketer for a five-
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: domain. Participants should not year term using existing international
communicate information that is transmission facilities. That authority
Instructions and Information on the expires on May 5, 2018. On February 26,
Public Meeting considered official use only,
2018, Shell Energy filed an application
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
proprietary, sensitive, restricted or
The public meeting will be held via protected in any way. Foreign nationals, with DOE for renewal of the export
WebEx. The public meeting will begin who may be present, have not been authority contained in Order No. EA–
at 1:00 p.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. approved for access to DOE information 339 for an additional five-year term.
Agenda details will be available prior to and technologies. In its application, Shell Energy states
the meeting on the NETL website, that it does not own or operate any
https://www.netl.doe.gov/events/sco2- electric generation or transmission
tech-group. Interested parties may facilities, and it does not have a
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