# 2026-01297: Electric Firm Applies to Export Power to Mexico for Five Years

2026-01297, Application for Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Electric Power Markets USA, LLC, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department published 2026-01-23, effective Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before February 23, 2026. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01297
- Title: Application for Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Electric Power Markets USA, LLC
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Energy Department
- Citation: 91 FR 2927
- Published: 2026-01-23
- Effective: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before February 23, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-02-23
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Electric Firm Applies to Export Power to Mexico for Five Years

## Summary

Electric Power Markets USA, LLC wants permission to send electricity from the U.S. to Mexico for the next five years. This affects energy buyers and sellers in Texas and could boost cross-border power trade without hurting U.S. electricity supplies. If you have thoughts or concerns, you’ve got until February 23, 2026, to speak up!

## Abstract

Electric Power Markets USA, LLC (the Applicant or EPM) has applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

## Effects PRIA read

- Five-Year Texas-to-Mexico Power Exports: benefit, medium. On July 30, 2025 Electric Power Markets USA, LLC applied for permission to send electricity from the U.S. to Mexico for a five-year term. This application could boost cross-border power trade and affects energy buyers and sellers in Texas; DOE will evaluate environmental impacts and whether U.S. el…

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## Sources
- [2026-01297 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/23/2026-01297/application-for-authorization-to-export-electric-energy-electric-power-markets-usa-llc)
- [2026-01297 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/pdf/2026-01297.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01297 (as of 2026-06-08).