RTO Border Utility Issues; Notice of Technical Conference on Seams Issues for RTOs and ISOs in the Eastern Interconnection, 5047 [E7-1667]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 22 / Friday, February 2, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD06–9–000] RTO Border Utility Issues; Notice of Technical Conference on Seams Issues for RTOs and ISOs in the Eastern Interconnection sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES January 25, 2007. Take notice that on March 29, 2007, at 9 a.m. (EST), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will convene a technical conference on RTO and ISO seams issues in the Eastern Interconnection. Members of the public are welcome to attend, and no preregistration is required. The conference will be held at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. In a Commission proceeding in 2006, parties raised the issue of an electric utility’s ability to benefit from an RTO/ ISO’s transmission system, markets and reliability investments while avoiding some or all of the costs attributable to membership in the RTO/ISO. The Commission found that this issue raised ‘‘generic concerns with implications applicable to all RTOs and ISOs and to all market participants with whom they interact, whether directly or indirectly.’’ 1 The Commission then announced its intention to establish a technical conference to hear from interested parties concerning this issue and other issues involving seams between RTO/ISOs and companies on their borders. Subsequently, the Commission determined that the western seams agenda should proceed on a separate track and held a technical conference on seams issues in the Western Interconnection in December 2006. Also, Commission staff heard concerns about seams issues between RTO/ISO markets in the Eastern Interconnection region. Hence, we have determined that the technical conference should include discussion of the broader range of RTO/ISO seams issues, but limited to the Eastern Interconnection. The Commission invites representatives of all regions to participate. The Commission is now soliciting nominations for speakers at the technical conference. Persons wishing to nominate themselves as speakers should do so using this electronic link: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/ registration/rto-03–29-speaker-form.asp. Such nominations must be made before 1 Louisville Gas and Electric Company, et al., 114 FERC ¶ 61,282 (2006) at P 64–65. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:13 Feb 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 5047 the close of business, February 16, 2007 so that an agenda for the technical conference can be drafted and published. An agenda will be issued prior to the conference. You may use the Commission’s e-subscription service to be notified of future notices in this proceeding. Please visit https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp. A free webcast of this event will be available through www.ferc.gov. Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by navigating to https://www.ferc.gov’s Calendar of Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to its Webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the webcasts. It also offers access to open meetings via television in the DC area and via phone bridge for a fee. Visit https://www.CapitolConnection.org or contact Danelle Perkowski or David Reininger at 703–993–3100. Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 866–208–3372 (voice) or 202–208–1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202–208–2106 with the required accommodations. For further information on this conference, please contact: Udi Helman, Office of Energy Markets and Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202–502–8080, Udi.Helman@ferc.gov. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission will issue at least one supplemental notice with a detailed agenda prior to the conference. The conference is open to the public to attend. A free webcast of this event will be available through www.ferc.gov. Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by navigating to www.ferc.gov’s Calendar of Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to its Webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the Webcasts and offers access to the meeting via phone bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit https:// www.CapitolConnection.org or contact Danelle Perkowski or David Reininger at 703–993–3100. Transcripts of the meeting will be available immediately for a fee from Ace Reporting Company (202–347–3700 or 1–800–336–6646). They will be available for free on the Commission’s eLibrary system and on the events calendar approximately one week after the meeting. FERC conferences and meetings are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208–3372 (voice) or 202–502–8659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202–208–2106 with the required accommodations. For additional information, please contact Saida Shaalan by e-mail at Saida.Shaalan@ferc.gov or by phone at 202–502–8278. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–1667 Filed 2–1–07; 8:45 am] Magalie R. Salas. Secretary. [FR Doc. 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Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission decisional employees, who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off-the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested proceeding, 1 The Commission announced its intent to hold a technical conference in PJM Interconnection, LLC., order on reh’g, 117 FERC ¶ 61,263 (2006). PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 22 (Friday, February 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 5047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1667]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD06-9-000]


RTO Border Utility Issues; Notice of Technical Conference on 
Seams Issues for RTOs and ISOs in the Eastern Interconnection

January 25, 2007.
    Take notice that on March 29, 2007, at 9 a.m. (EST), the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission will convene a technical conference on RTO 
and ISO seams issues in the Eastern Interconnection. Members of the 
public are welcome to attend, and no pre-registration is required. The 
conference will be held at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    In a Commission proceeding in 2006, parties raised the issue of an 
electric utility's ability to benefit from an RTO/ISO's transmission 
system, markets and reliability investments while avoiding some or all 
of the costs attributable to membership in the RTO/ISO. The Commission 
found that this issue raised ``generic concerns with implications 
applicable to all RTOs and ISOs and to all market participants with 
whom they interact, whether directly or indirectly.'' \1\ The 
Commission then announced its intention to establish a technical 
conference to hear from interested parties concerning this issue and 
other issues involving seams between RTO/ISOs and companies on their 
borders. Subsequently, the Commission determined that the western seams 
agenda should proceed on a separate track and held a technical 
conference on seams issues in the Western Interconnection in December 
2006. Also, Commission staff heard concerns about seams issues between 
RTO/ISO markets in the Eastern Interconnection region. Hence, we have 
determined that the technical conference should include discussion of 
the broader range of RTO/ISO seams issues, but limited to the Eastern 
Interconnection. The Commission invites representatives of all regions 
to participate.
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    \1\ Louisville Gas and Electric Company, et al., 114 FERC ] 
61,282 (2006) at P 64-65.
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    The Commission is now soliciting nominations for speakers at the 
technical conference. Persons wishing to nominate themselves as 
speakers should do so using this electronic link: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/rto-03-29-speaker-form.asp. Such nominations 
must be made before the close of business, February 16, 2007 so that an 
agenda for the technical conference can be drafted and published.
    An agenda will be issued prior to the conference. You may use the 
Commission's e-subscription service to be notified of future notices in 
this proceeding. Please visit https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    A free webcast of this event will be available through 
www.ferc.gov. Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this 
event can do so by navigating to https://www.ferc.gov's Calendar of 
Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain 
a link to its Webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical 
support for the webcasts. It also offers access to open meetings via 
television in the DC area and via phone bridge for a fee. Visit https://www.CapitolConnection.org or contact Danelle Perkowski or David 
Reininger at 703-993-3100.
    Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please 
send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 866-208-3372 
(voice) or 202-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the 
required accommodations.
    For further information on this conference, please contact: Udi 
Helman, Office of Energy Markets and Reliability, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, 
202-502-8080, Udi.Helman@ferc.gov.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-1667 Filed 2-1-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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