Applications to Export Electric Energy; PacifiCorp

Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. Sec. 824a(e)). On May 8, 1997, PacifiCorp filed two applications with the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) for authorization to export electric energy to Mexico (Docket EA-149) and Canada (Docket EA-150) pursuant to section 202(e) of the FPA. Specifically, PacifiCorp has proposed to transmit to Mexico and Canada electric energy excess to its system or purchased from electric utilities and other suppliers within the U.S. PacifiCorp would arrange for the exported energy to be transmitted to Mexico over the international transmission facilities owned by San Diego Gas and Electric, El Paso Electric Company, Central Power and Light Company, and Comision Federal de Electracidad. PacifiCorp would arrange for the exported energy to be transmitted to Canada over the international facilities owned by Basin Electric, Bonneville Power Administration, Citizens Utilities, Detroit Edison Company, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Maine Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, Minnesota Power and Light Company, Minnkota Power Cooperative, New York Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Northern States Power and Vermont Electric Transmission Company. Each of the transmission facilities, as more fully described in these applications, has previously been authorized by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended.

Procedural Matters

Any persons desiring to become a party to these proceedings or to be heard by filing comments or protests to these applications should file a petition to intervene, comment or protest at the address provided above in accordance with Secs. 385.211 or 385.214 of the FERC's Rules of Practice and Procedures

(18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of such petitions and protests should be filed with the DOE on or before the date listed above. Comments on PacifiCorp's request to export to Mexico should be clearly marked with Docket EA-149. Comments on TEMI's request to export to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-150. Additional copies are to be filed directly with: Brian D. Sickels, Vice President, PacifiCorp, 700 N.E. Multnomah Street, Suite 1600, Portland, Oregon 97232. A final decision will be made on these applications after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and a determination is made by the DOE that the proposed actions will not adversely impact on the reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of these applications will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above.

Issued in Washington, DC on May 19, 1997. Anthony J. Como, Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power Im/Ex, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy. [FR Doc. 97-13619 Filed 5-22-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P