# 2026-22796: Electricity Keeps Crossing the Border, Courtesy of Another Federal Notice

2026-22796, Application for Authorization To Export Electric Energy; KPT Energy LLC, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department published 2026-11-09, effective Comments must be submitted on or before December 9, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22796
- As of: 2026-11-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22796
- Title: Application for Authorization To Export Electric Energy; KPT Energy LLC
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Energy Department
- Citation: 91 FR 70872
- Published: 2026-11-09
- Effective: Comments must be submitted on or before December 9, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-12-09
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

## In one line

Electricity Keeps Crossing the Border, Courtesy of Another Federal Notice

## Summary

KPT Energy LLC wants to keep exporting electricity from the U.S. to Canada for another five years. This affects energy markets and cross-border trade, with no new fees mentioned. If you have thoughts, you need to speak up by December 9, 2026!

## Abstract

KPT Energy LLC (the Applicant or KPT Energy) has applied for renewed authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

## Effects PRIA read

- Five‑Year Export Request to Canada: mixed, medium. On July 24, 2026, KPT Energy LLC filed an application asking DOE for permission to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada for a five‑year term. The request is for KPT Energy to be authorized to export cross‑border electricity under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
- NEPA and Reliability Review Before Decision: benefit, low. Before making a final decision, DOE will evaluate the environmental impacts under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and will assess whether the proposed exports would have an adverse impact on the sufficiency of supply or reliability of the United States electric power supply system.
- Use of Existing International Transmission Lines: benefit, low. The application states that the international transmission facilities to be used already have Presidential permits under Executive Order 10485 (as amended) and are appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. KPT Energy says it does not own generation or transmission facilities and wi…

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## Sources
- [2026-22796 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/09/2026-22796/application-for-authorization-to-export-electric-energy-kpt-energy-llc)
- [2026-22796 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-09/pdf/2026-22796.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22796 (as of 2026-11-11).