# Application for Authorization To Export Electricity; Washington Water Power Company > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-17540 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Uncategorized Document - **Published:** July 19, 1994 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. EA-101] Application for Authorization To Export Electricity; Washington Water Power Company AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Washington Water Power Company has requested authorization to export electric energy 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 August 18, 1994. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene should be addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Electricity (FE-52), Office of Fuels Programs, Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Warren E. Williams (Program Office) 202-586-9629 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-6667. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country may not occur without authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA). On May 24, 1994, the Washington Water Power Company (WWP) filed an application with the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) for authorization to export electric energy to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. Specifically, WWP has applied for authorization to sell firm capacity and associated energy to West Kootenay Power, Limited (WKP), in the Provence of British Columbia, Canada. The electric energy proposed for export would be delivered to WKP over the existing Boundary/Waneta, 230,000-volt international transmission line which is owned and operated by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of this line was previously authorized by Presidential Permit PP-36. WWP requested that the period of the export be from November 1, 1994, through February 28, 1995. During that period, WWP proposes to make available, and WKP proposes to purchase, firm capacity and associated energy in the following amounts: November 1994................................. 30 megawatts (MW). December 1994................................. 30 MW. January 1995.................................. 40 MW. February 1995................................. 30 MW. Upon request from WKP, WWP may, at its sole discretion, increase the amount of firm capacity made available during any month within the term of the agreement. However, in no event, would the amount of exported capacity exceed 100 MW. The electric energy would be delivered to WKP utilizing the BPA transmission system and the appropriate transmission rate schedules in effect during the transaction period. In an associated matter, on January 13, 1994, in FE Docket EA-86 (Order EA-86), the Office of Fossil Energy authorized WWP to export to West Kootenay Power 40 MW of firm capacity and associated energy during January 1994, and 30 MW of firm capacity and associated energy during February 1994. It is noted that this is the second application filed by WWP within the year requesting similar authorizations. In the event WWP has intentions of re-applying for subsequent four-month export authorizations, the DOE will review this application for the appropriateness of issuing a multi-year authorization in this proceeding. The DOE feels that such an action, if warranted, may facilitate WWP's participation in future beneficial commercial arrangements and reduce regulatory burden. Procedural Matters Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this application should file a petition to intervene or protest at the address provided above in accordance with Secs. 385.211 or 385.214 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Any such petitions and protests should be filed with the DOE on or before the date listed above. Additional copies of such petitions to intervene or protests also should be filed directly with: Charles M. Goligoski, Power Resource Analyst, Washington Water Power, East 1411 Mission, P.O. Box 3727, Spokane, Washington 99220-3727. Pursuant to 18 CFR 385.211, protests and comments will be considered by the DOE in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a petition to intervene under 18 CFR 385.214. Section 385.214 requires that a petition to intervene must state, to the extent known, the position taken by the petitioner and the petitioner's interest in sufficient factual detail to demonstrate either that the petitioner has a right to participate because it is a State Commission; that it has or represents an interest which may be directly affected by the outcome of the proceeding, including any interest as a consumer, customer, competitor, or a security holder of a party to the proceeding; or that the petitioner's participation is in the public interest. A final decision will be made on this application after a determination is made by the DOE on whether the proposed action would impair the sufficiency of electric supply within the United States or would impede or tend to impede the coordination in the public interest of facilities as required by Section 202(e) of the FPA. Before an export authorization may be issued, the environmental impacts of the proposed DOE action (i.e., granting the export authorization, with any conditions and limitations, or denying it) must be evaluated pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above. Issued in Washington, DC, July 13, 1994. Anthony J. Como, Director, Office of Coal & Electricity, Office of Fuels Programs, Fossil Energy. [FR Doc. 94-17540 Filed 7-18-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-17540. Public record. Not legal advice.