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Application to Export Electric Energy; Sempra Energy Resources

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 [Federal Register: May 1, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 84)]
[Notices]
[Page 21748]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr01my01-63]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EA-235]

Application to Export Electric Energy; Sempra Energy Resources

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Sempra Energy Resources (SER) 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 requests to intervene must be submitted on
or before May 31, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be
addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Power Im/Ex (FE-27), Office of
Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20585-0350 (FAX 202-287-5736).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Russell (Program Office) 202-
586-9624 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-6667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
824a(e)).
    On March 28, 2001, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the
Department of Energy (DOE) received an application from SER to transmit
electric energy from the United States to Mexico. In a related
proceeding currently before DOE (FE Docket PP-235), SER has applied for
a Presidential permit to construct, operate, maintain, and connect a
new electric transmission facility between San Diego Gas and Electric
Company's (SDG&E's) Imperial Valley Substation in Imperial County,
California, and the Termoelectrica de Mexicali (TDM) powerplant SER
proposes to construct in the vicinity of Mexicali, Baja California,
Mexico. The electric energy SER proposes to export to Mexico would be
for the purpose of providing ``black start'' capability to the TDM
powerplant and for providing ancillary equipment power when the
facility's electrical generating equipment is not in operation. Exports
from the United States to the TDM plant for ``black start'' purposes
are expected to occur routinely, such as during weekend plant
shutdowns, with a maximum of 12 MW to be exported.
    The electric energy SER proposes to export to Mexico would be
obtained from its own generation sources or from power purchase
agreements and delivered to SDG&E's Imperial Valley Substation using
the existing domestic transmission system. The exported electricity
would be transmitted to Mexico over the facilities proposed in FE
Docket PP-235.
    Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to become a party to this
proceeding or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this
application 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 each petition and protest should be filed
with the DOE on or before the date listed above.
    Comments on the SER application to export electric energy to Mexico
should be clearly marked with Docket EA-235. Additional copies are to
be filed directly with Alberto Abreu, Director, Permitting and
Licensing, Sempra Energy Resources, 101 Ash Street, P.O. Box 1831, San
Diego, CA 92112-4150.
    A final decision will be made on this application 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 action will not adversely impact on the
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 or by
accessing the Fossil Energy Home Page at http://www.fe.doe.gov. Upon
reaching the Fossil Energy Home page, select ``Electricity'' and then
``Pending Proceedings'' from the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2001.
Anthony J. Como,
Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power Im/
Ex, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 01-10769 Filed 4-30-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

 
 

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