83 FR 40010 - Application to Export Electric Energy; TEC Energy Inc.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 156 (August 13, 2018)

TEC Energy Inc. (Applicant or TEC) has applied to renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 156 (Monday, August 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40010-40011]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17313]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-388-A]


Application to Export Electric Energy; TEC Energy Inc.

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: TEC Energy Inc. (Applicant or TEC) has applied to renew its 
authority 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 September 12, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for 
more information should be addressed to: Office of Electricity, 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: The Department of Energy (DOE) regulates 
exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country, 
pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  7151(b) and 7172(f)). Such 
exports require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power 
Act (16 U.S.C. Sec.  824a(e)).
    On December 19, 2013, DOE issued Order No. EA-388 to TEC, which 
authorized the Applicant to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Canada as a power marketer for a five-year term using 
existing international transmission facilities. That authority expires 
on December 19, 2018. On July 30, 2018, TEC filed an application with 
DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA-388 
for an additional five-year term.
    In its application, the Applicant states that it ``does not own or 
control any electric generation or transmission facilities'' and ``does 
not hold a franchise or service territory for the transmission, 
distribution or sale of electric power.'' The electric energy that the 
Applicant proposes to export to Canada 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 TEC 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 Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become 
a party to this proceeding should file a motion to intervene at the 
above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five 
(5) 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 TEC's application to export 
electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. 
EA-388-A. An additional copy is to be provided directly to both Etienne 
Lapointe, CPA, CA, MSc, TEC Energy Inc., 88 Prince St, Suite 202, 
Montreal, Quebec H3C 2M8, and Legalinc Corporate Services Inc., 35-15 
84th Street 2H Jackson Heights, New York, NY 11372.
    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 DOE determines 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.

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    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].

    Signed in Washington, DC, on August 7, 2018.
Christopher Lawrence,
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2018-17313 Filed 8-10-18; 8:45 am]
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