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Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P.;
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket Nos. ER07–1372–000, ER07–1372–
001]
Midwest Independent Transmission
System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Staff
Technical Conference
November 19, 2007.
Take notice that on December 6, 2007,
a staff technical conference will be held
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at the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission to discuss the market
power analysis and mitigation measures
set forth in the Midwest Independent
Transmission System Operator, Inc.’s
(Midwest ISO) ancillary services market
proposal. This technical conference was
established in an Order Establishing
Technical Conference in the abovecaptioned dockets, issued November 19,
2007. It will be held in the Commission
Meeting Room at the headquarters of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC
from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (EST).
The technical conference will be
divided into two sessions. The first
session will address market power
issues and the second session will
address mitigation issues. The format of
the conference and sessions will be as
follows:
Staff and Midwest ISO Introduction
To Conference: 9–9:15.
First Session: Market Power Issues:
Independent Market Monitor (IMM)
Presentation Addressing Appendix
Questions: 9:15–9:45.
(See attached Appendix to this
Notice)
Questions and Issues From Parties:
9:45–11:30.
Staff Follow-up Questions: 11:30–12.
Lunch: 12–1.
Second Session: Mitigation Issues:
IMM Presentation Addressing
Appendix Questions: 1–1:30.
Questions and Issues From Parties:
1:30–3:15.
Staff Follow-up Questions: 3:15–3:45.
Next Steps; 3:45–4.
The conference is open for the public
to attend. The conference will not be
transcribed and telephone participation
will not be available.
The Commission will accept written
comments on the discussion at this
technical conference no later than 5
p.m. Eastern Time on December 20,
2007, and reply comments no later than
5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 7, 2008.
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 1–866–208–3372 (voice)
or 202–208–1659 (TTY), or send a FAX
to 202–208–2106 with the required
accommodations.
For more information about this
conference, please contact: John Nail,
Office of Energy Market Regulation,
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Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
Appendix
The following questions pertain to aspects
of the Midwest ISO proposal that require
further clarification. The Midwest ISO is
requested to provide materials at the
conference addressing these questions and to
be prepared to discuss them. The Midwest
ISO should provide its full and complete
answers to all questions for the record of this
proceeding in its filing of comments.
Questions To Be Discussed in the First
Session
• Provide a market power analysis for the
spring and fall shoulder seasons. Present the
results of the new analysis at the technical
conference.
• The definition of ancillary services submarkets:
• Provide the basis for how the submarkets and reserve zones are defined and
explain the differences between the two.
• Is the IMM market power analysis for
only illustrative purposes or is it intended to
be relied on in this proceeding?
• How will the potential for market power
be evaluated as a result of any zonal
reconfiguration?
• Either submit separate analyses for
spinning and supplemental reserves or
provide an analysis demonstrating that the
two products are substitutes for each other.
Present the results of the analysis at the
technical conference.
• Provide historical data, separately for
each ancillary services product (regulating
reserves, spinning reserves and supplemental
reserves), since the start of the Midwest ISO
energy markets that indicates: (1) The
capacity (in MWs) and number of generator
resources that could provide ancillary
services; and (2) the actual ancillary services
provided, in MW and number of generator
resources. Present the results of the analysis
at the technical conference.
Questions To Be Discussed in the Second
Session
• What is the basis for the IMM’s
conclusion that there will be sufficient
competition to ensure just and reasonable
prices in those hours and locations when
mitigation thresholds are not triggered?
• Explain how reference levels are
determined for suppliers in constrained
areas, such as those identified in the IMM
analysis. In his testimony, the IMM indicates
reference levels are based on competitive
offers. Please provide the basis for this
assertion and explain whether all offers by
suppliers in constrained areas are considered
to be offers made under competitive
conditions. If not, how does the IMM
determine which offers are made under
competitive conditions?
• Is a backstop reference price, such as is
used in the New York Independent System
Operator (NYISO), appropriate for submarkets with only one or two suppliers?
Explain the reasons underlying your
response.
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• Considering the market power
characteristics of the Midwest ISO ancillary
services market and its sub-markets, what are
the pros and cons of conduct/impact
mitigation compared to mitigating offers at a
cost-based rate?
• What method and criteria will the IMM
use to audit and identify any supplier that
withholds power in either the energy or
ancillary services markets, including during
periods of scarcity pricing?
• The Midwest ISO states that variations of
how it intends to mitigate its ancillary
services market are being used by existing
RTOs/ISOs. Explain the similarities and
differences between the Midwest ISO
mitigation proposal and the PJM
Interconnection (PJM) and California
Independent System Operator (CAISO)
ancillary services markets mitigation
programs.
• The Midwest ISO states that there are no
unreasonable barriers to entry that would
compromise the competitiveness of the
Regulating Reserve market. Prospectively,
what will the Midwest ISO do to ensure a
lack of barriers to entry and encourage
suppliers to bid into the congested submarket
areas?
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. ER07-1372-000, ER07-1372-001]
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Notice of
Staff Technical Conference
November 19, 2007.
Take notice that on December 6, 2007, a staff technical conference
will be held
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at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to discuss the market power
analysis and mitigation measures set forth in the Midwest Independent
Transmission System Operator, Inc.'s (Midwest ISO) ancillary services
market proposal. This technical conference was established in an Order
Establishing Technical Conference in the above-captioned dockets,
issued November 19, 2007. It will be held in the Commission Meeting
Room at the headquarters of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (EST).
The technical conference will be divided into two sessions. The
first session will address market power issues and the second session
will address mitigation issues. The format of the conference and
sessions will be as follows:
Staff and Midwest ISO Introduction To Conference: 9-9:15.
First Session: Market Power Issues:
Independent Market Monitor (IMM) Presentation Addressing Appendix
Questions: 9:15-9:45.
(See attached Appendix to this Notice)
Questions and Issues From Parties: 9:45-11:30.
Staff Follow-up Questions: 11:30-12.
Lunch: 12-1.
Second Session: Mitigation Issues:
IMM Presentation Addressing Appendix Questions: 1-1:30.
Questions and Issues From Parties: 1:30-3:15.
Staff Follow-up Questions: 3:15-3:45.
Next Steps; 3:45-4.
The conference is open for the public to attend. The conference
will not be transcribed and telephone participation will not be
available.
The Commission will accept written comments on the discussion at
this technical conference no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on December
20, 2007, and reply comments no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on
January 7, 2008.
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 1-866-208-
3372 (voice) or 202-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with
the required accommodations.
For more information about this conference, please contact: John
Nail, Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, (202) 502-8209, john.nail @ferc.gov.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
Appendix
The following questions pertain to aspects of the Midwest ISO
proposal that require further clarification. The Midwest ISO is
requested to provide materials at the conference addressing these
questions and to be prepared to discuss them. The Midwest ISO should
provide its full and complete answers to all questions for the
record of this proceeding in its filing of comments.
Questions To Be Discussed in the First Session
Provide a market power analysis for the spring and fall
shoulder seasons. Present the results of the new analysis at the
technical conference.
The definition of ancillary services sub-markets:
Provide the basis for how the sub-markets and reserve
zones are defined and explain the differences between the two.
Is the IMM market power analysis for only illustrative
purposes or is it intended to be relied on in this proceeding?
How will the potential for market power be evaluated as
a result of any zonal reconfiguration?
Either submit separate analyses for spinning and
supplemental reserves or provide an analysis demonstrating that the
two products are substitutes for each other. Present the results of
the analysis at the technical conference.
Provide historical data, separately for each ancillary
services product (regulating reserves, spinning reserves and
supplemental reserves), since the start of the Midwest ISO energy
markets that indicates: (1) The capacity (in MWs) and number of
generator resources that could provide ancillary services; and (2)
the actual ancillary services provided, in MW and number of
generator resources. Present the results of the analysis at the
technical conference.
Questions To Be Discussed in the Second Session
What is the basis for the IMM's conclusion that there
will be sufficient competition to ensure just and reasonable prices
in those hours and locations when mitigation thresholds are not
triggered?
Explain how reference levels are determined for
suppliers in constrained areas, such as those identified in the IMM
analysis. In his testimony, the IMM indicates reference levels are
based on competitive offers. Please provide the basis for this
assertion and explain whether all offers by suppliers in constrained
areas are considered to be offers made under competitive conditions.
If not, how does the IMM determine which offers are made under
competitive conditions?
Is a backstop reference price, such as is used in the
New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), appropriate for sub-
markets with only one or two suppliers? Explain the reasons
underlying your response.
Considering the market power characteristics of the
Midwest ISO ancillary services market and its sub-markets, what are
the pros and cons of conduct/impact mitigation compared to
mitigating offers at a cost-based rate?
What method and criteria will the IMM use to audit and
identify any supplier that withholds power in either the energy or
ancillary services markets, including during periods of scarcity
pricing?
The Midwest ISO states that variations of how it
intends to mitigate its ancillary services market are being used by
existing RTOs/ISOs. Explain the similarities and differences between
the Midwest ISO mitigation proposal and the PJM Interconnection
(PJM) and California Independent System Operator (CAISO) ancillary
services markets mitigation programs.
The Midwest ISO states that there are no unreasonable
barriers to entry that would compromise the competitiveness of the
Regulating Reserve market. Prospectively, what will the Midwest ISO
do to ensure a lack of barriers to entry and encourage suppliers to
bid into the congested submarket areas?
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