Electricity export and import authorizations, permits, etc.: AIG Energy Inc.,

[Federal Register: March 26, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 58)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-277]

Application To Export Electric Energy; AIG Energy Inc.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

SUMMARY: AIG Energy Inc. (AIG Energy) has applied for 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 April 25, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Power Import/Export (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) 202-586-2793.

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) (16U.S.C. Sec. 824a(e)).

On March 17, 2003, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) received an application from AIG Energy to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada. AIG Energy does not own or control any electric power generation or transmission facilities and does not have a franchised electric power service area.

AIG Energy will purchase the power to be exported from electric utilities and power marketing agencies within the United States. The exported electricity will be delivered to Canada over the existing international transmission facilities currently owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Citizens Utilities Co., International Transmission Company, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Long Sault, Inc., Maine Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, Minnesota Power and Light Inc., Minnkota Power Cooperative, New York Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Northern States Power, and Vermont Electric Transmission Company. The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of the international transmission facilities to be utilized by AIG Energy, 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 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 Sec. Sec. 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.

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Comments on the NorthPoint application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-277. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Carl Peterson, Vice President, AIG Energy Inc., One Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich, CT 06830 AND Andrew Kaplan, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, AIG Energy Inc., One Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich, CT 06830.

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, 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

accessing the Fossil Energy Home Page at http://www.fe.doe.gov. Upon

reaching the Fossil Energy Home page, select ``Regulatory Programs,'' then ``Electricity Regulation,'' and then ``Pending Proceedings'' from the options menus.

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 20, 2003. Anthony J. Como, Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power Import/Export, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy.

[FR Doc. 03-7230 Filed 3-25-03; 8:45 am]

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