[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 4954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-158-A]


Applications To Export Electric Energy; Williams Energy Marketing 
and Trading Company

AGENCY:  Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION:  Notice of Application.

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SUMMARY:  Williams Energy Marketing and Trading Company (Williams), 
formerly Willliams Energy Service Company, has applied for renewal of 
its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to 
Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.

DATES:  Comments, protests or requests to intervene must be submitted 
on or before March 3, 2000.

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:  Xavier Puslowski (Program Office) 
202-586-4708 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-2793.

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 October 1, 1997, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the 
Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA-158 authorizing Williams 
to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power 
marketer using the international electric transmission facilities of 
Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, 
Citizens Utilities Company, Detroit Edison Company, Eastern Maine 
Electric Cooperative, Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Maine 
Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, Minnesota Power & 
Light Company, Minnkota Power Cooperative, New York Power Authority, 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Northern States Power Company, and 
Vermont Electric Transmission Company. That two-year authorization 
expired on October 1, 1999.
    On January 10, 2000, Williams filed an application with FE for 
renewal of its two-year authorization to export electricity to Canada 
and requested that the international transmission facilities of Long 
Sault, Inc. be added to the list of authorized export points.
    Williams, a Delaware corporation with its principal place of 
business in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a power marketer and does not own or 
control any facilities for the transmission or distribution of 
electricity, nor does it have a franchised service area. However, 
Williams is affiliated with entities that do own power generation 
facilities. Williams proposes to transmit to Canada electric energy 
purchased from electric utilities and other suppliers within the U.S.

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 Williams application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-158-A. Additional copies 
are to be filed directly with Charlene K. Stanford, Regulatory Analyst, 
Williams Energy Marketing & Trading Company, P.O. Box 2848, Tulsa, OK 
74101, AND Hillary E. Cinocca, Esq., The Williams Companies, Inc., One 
Williams Center, Suite 4100, Tulsa, OK 74172.
    DOE notes that the circumstances described in this application are 
virtually identical to those for which export authority had previously 
been granted in FE Order EA-158. Consequently, DOE believes that it has 
adequately satisfied its responsibilities under the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 through the documentation of a 
categorical exclusion in the FE Docket EA-158 proceeding.
    Copies of these applications 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 ``Regulatory'', then 
``Electricity'', then ``Pending Proceedings'' from the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC on January 24, 2000.
Anthony J. Como,
Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power Im/
Ex, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy.
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