[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 67068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33444]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-166]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Duke Energy Trading and 
Marketing, L.L.C.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C. (Duke Energy) has 
applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Mexico.

DATES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene must be submitted on 
or before January 22, 1998.

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 December 11, 1997, Duke Energy applied to the Office of Fossil 
Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) for authorization to 
export electric energy to Mexico, as a power marketer, pursuant to 
section 202(e) of the FPA. Specifically, Duke Energy has proposed to 
transmit to Mexico electric energy purchased from electric utilities 
and other suppliers within the U.S.
    The exported energy would be delivered to Mexico over transmission 
facilities owned by San Diego Gas & Electric Company, The El Paso 
Electric Company, Central Power and Light Company, and Comission 
Federal de Electricidad, the national electric utility of Mexico. Each 
of the transmission facilities, as more fully described in the 
application, 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 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 
such petitions and protests should be filed with the DOE on or before 
the date listed above.
    Comments on Duke Energy's request to export electric energy to 
Mexico should be clearly marked with Docket EA-166. Additional copies 
are to be filed with Kris Errickson, Legal/Regulatory Coordinator, Duke 
Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C., One Westchase Center, 10777 
Westheimer Street, Suite 650, Houston, TX 77042; Christine M. Pallenik, 
Managing Counsel, Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, 4 Triad Center, 
Suite 1000, Salt Lake City, UT 84180, AND Gordon J. Smith, Esq., John & 
Hengerer, 1200 17th Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036.
    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. 
Further information may also be obtained on the program through the 
World Wide Web by accessing the Fossil Energy Home Page at <a href="http://
www.fe.doe.gov">http://
www.fe.doe.gov</a> then selecting ``Regulatory'' from the options menu.

    In Washington, DC on December 12, 1997.
Anthony J. Como,
Manager, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power Im/Ex, 
Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 97-33444 Filed 12-22-97; 8:45 am]
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