Transmission Planning Processes Under Order No. 890; Supplemental Notice of Technical Conferences, 40182-40183 [E9-19138]

Download as PDF 40182 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 153 / Tuesday, August 11, 2009 / Notices sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Quarterly Reports for the first quarter of 2009. Commission staff contacted these entities to remind them of their regulatory obligations.5 None of the public utilities listed in the caption of this order has met those obligations.6 Accordingly, this order notifies these public utilities that their market-based rate authorizations will be revoked unless they comply with the Commission’s requirements within 15 days of the issuance of this order. 7. In the event that any of the abovecaptioned market-based rate sellers has already filed its Electric Quarterly Report in compliance with the Commission’s requirements, its inclusion herein is inadvertent. Such market-based rate seller is directed, within 15 days of the date of issuance of this order, to make a filing with the Commission identifying itself and providing details about its prior filings that establish that it complied with the Commission’s Electric Quarterly Report filing requirements. 8. If any of the above-captioned market-based rate sellers do not wish to continue having market-based rate authority, they may file a notice of cancellation with the Commission pursuant to section 205 of the FPA to cancel their market-based rate tariff. The Commission orders: (A) Within 15 days of the date of issuance of this order, each public utility listed in the caption of this order shall file with the Commission all delinquent Electric Quarterly Reports. If a public utility fails to make this filing, the Commission will revoke that public utility’s authority to sell power at market-based rates and will terminate its electric market-based rate tariff. The Secretary is hereby directed, upon expiration of the filing deadline in this order, to promptly issue a notice, effective on the date of issuance, listing the public utilities whose tariffs have been revoked for failure to comply with the requirements of this order and the Commission’s Electric Quarterly Report filing requirements. 5 See Energy Algorithms, LLC, Docket No. ER08– 19–000 (June 17, 2009) (unpublished letter order); Forest Energy Partners, LLC, Docket No. ER04–197– 000 (June 17, 2009) (unpublished letter order); Norge Power Marketing Corporation, Docket No. ER06–792–000 (June 17, 2009) (unpublished letter order); Ohms Energy Company, LLC, Docket No. ER04–848–000 (June 17, 2009) (unpublished letter order); Strategic Energy Management Corp., Docket No. ER00–167–000 (June 17, 2009) (unpublished letter order); The Energy Group of America Inc., Docket No. ER06–298–000 (June 17, 2009) (unpublished letter order). 6 According to the Commission’s records, the companies subject to this order last filed their Electric Quarterly Reports for the 4th quarter of 2008. VerDate Nov<24>2008 20:51 Aug 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 (B) The Secretary is hereby directed to publish this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–19139 Filed 8–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Request for Interest for Purchase of Long-Term Firm Electrical Energy With Capacity or Non-Firm Electrical Energy AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Availability of Request for Interest for Purchase of Long-Term Firm Electrical Energy with Capacity or Non-Firm Electrical Energy. The Western Area Power Administration (Western), a Federal power marketing agency of the Department of Energy, announces the availability of a Request for Interest (RFI) for the Purchase of Long-Term Firm Electrical Energy with Capacity or Non-Firm Electrical Energy. Western seeks to determine whether suppliers are interested in providing Western with long-term firm energy with capacity, non-firm energy, or a combination of the two for a contract term to exceed five years but terminating no later than September 2024. The energy would be delivered to Western’s Rocky Mountain Region’s (RMR) Loveland Area Projects (LAP) at one or more of four points of delivery located within the Western Area Colorado Missouri (WACM) balancing authority. DATES: Responses to the RFI must be received by Western on or before 4 p.m. MDT September 10, 2009. ADDRESSES: Send written responses to: Regional Manager, Rocky Mountain Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration, 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538–8986. Comments may be delivered by certified mail, commercial mail, e-mail LAPlongtermRFI@wapa.gov, or fax 970– 461–7204. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to obtain a copy of the RFI, please contact Mr. John Gierard, Western Area Power Administration, Rocky Mountain Customer Service Region, Federal Power Programs, P.O. Box 3700, Loveland, CO 80539–3003, (970) 461–7445, fax (970) 461–7204, or e-mail LAPlongtermRFI@wapa.gov. The RFI is also available on Western’s Web site at https://www.wapa.gov/fedreg/FRNpdfs/ RMR2009 Long-Term Resource RFI.pdf. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Responses to the RFI will allow Western to determine how it chooses to supplement LAP Federal hydroelectric generation. Delivery points and maximum amounts of monthly on-peak and off-peak firm electrical energy with capacity or nonfirm electrical energy are listed in the RFI. The RFI does not specify a maximum price for firm electrical energy with capacity or non-firm electrical energy. Dated: July 31, 2009. Timothy J. Meeks, Administrator. [FR Doc. E9–19225 Filed 8–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD09–8–000] Transmission Planning Processes Under Order No. 890; Supplemental Notice of Technical Conferences August 3, 2009. On June 30, 2009, the Commission issued a notice scheduling staff technical conferences to examine the transmission planning processes that are being conducted pursuant to Order No. 890.1 As stated in the June 30 notice, these technical conferences are intended to meet the Commission’s commitment that its staff would conduct an assessment of the Order No. 890 transmission planning processes. The focus of the 2009 regional technical conferences will be: (1) To determine the progress and benefits realized by each transmission provider’s transmission planning process, obtain customer and other stakeholder input, and discuss any areas that may need improvement; (2) to examine whether existing transmission planning processes adequately consider needs and solutions on a regional or interconnection-wide basis to ensure adequate and reliable supplies at just and reasonable rates; and (3) to explore whether existing processes are sufficient to meet emerging challenges to the 1 Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Service, Order No. 890, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,241, order on reh’g, Order No. 890–A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,261 (2007), order on reh’g, Order No. 890–B, 123 FERC ¶ 61,299 (2008), order on reh’g, Order No. 890–C, 126 FERC ¶ 61,228 (2009). E:\FR\FM\11AUN1.SGM 11AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 153 / Tuesday, August 11, 2009 / Notices transmission system, such as the development of inter-regional transmission facilities, the integration of large amounts of location-constrained generation, and the interconnection of distributed energy resources. The attached agenda provides details on the topics that will be discussed on the panels at each of the three conferences as well as the topics panelists should be prepared to address. As provided for in the June 30 notice, those wishing to participate as panelists should submit a request form, as indicated below, describing the topic(s) they wish to address. Those wishing to 40183 attend each conference are also asked to complete the registration form, as indicated below. A final notice with a list of the panelists for each conference will be issued in advance of the conferences. Location Further information September 3, 2009 Phoenix Airport Marriott, 1101 North 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008. September 10, 2009 Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Atlanta Airport, 1900 Sullivan Road, Atlanta, GA 30337. September 21, 2009 sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Date Marriott Philadelphia Airport, One Arrivals Road, Philadelphia, PA 19153. Entities located within the ColumbiaGrid, Northern Tier Transmission Group, WestConnect, and CAISO footprints, and other entities in the WECC region that are not a part of any of these subregional groups. Staff also requests a representative of WECC’s Transmission Expansion Planning Policy Committee attend this technical conference. For further information, see calendar listing, located at: https://www.ferc.gov/ EventCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=4744&CalType=%20& CalendarID=116&Date=09/03/2009&View=Listview. Those wishing to participate as a panelist on one of the panels in the attached agenda should submit a request form by close of business on August 13, 2009, located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09–03speaker-form.asp. Those that plan to attend the Phoenix conference should submit the registration form, located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-03form.asp Entities located in the states represented in the Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (SEARUC) and entities located in the Southwest Power Pool footprint. For further information, see calendar listing, located at: https://www.ferc.gov/ EventCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=4745&CalType=%20& CalendarID=116&Date=09/10/2009&View=Listview. Those wishing to participate as a panelist on one of the panels in the attached agenda should submit a request form by close of business on August 20, 2009, located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-10speaker-form.asp Those that plan to attend the Atlanta conference should submit the registration form, located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-10form.asp. Entities located within the Midwest ISO, PJM, New York ISO, and ISO New England footprints, MAPP/MAPP Participants, and adjacent areas. For further information, see calendar listing, located at: https://www.ferc.gov/ EventCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=4746&CalType=%20& CalendarID=116&Date=09/21/2009&View=Listview. Those wishing to participate as a panelist on one of the panels in the attached agenda should submit a request form by close of business on August 31, 2009, located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-21speaker-form.asp. Those that plan to attend the Philadelphia conference should submit the registration form, located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans09-21-form.asp. In the event a transmission provider is uncertain as to which technical conference is the appropriate forum for discussion of its planning process, such transmission providers should contact Commission staff in advance to discuss the matter. Lastly, a comment date will be set at a later date allowing for the filing of post-conference comments. For further information about these conferences, please contact: Zeny Magos (Technical Information), Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– 8244, zeny.magos@ferc.gov. John Cohen (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel—Energy VerDate Nov<24>2008 20:51 Aug 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 Markets, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– 8705, john.cohen@ferc.gov. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–19138 Filed 8–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0407; FRL–8943–4] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Information Collection Activities Associated With EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program in the Commercial and Industrial Sectors; EPA ICR No. 1772, OMB Control No. 2060–0347 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11AUN1.SGM 11AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40182-40183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19138]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD09-8-000]


Transmission Planning Processes Under Order No. 890; Supplemental 
Notice of Technical Conferences

August 3, 2009.
    On June 30, 2009, the Commission issued a notice scheduling staff 
technical conferences to examine the transmission planning processes 
that are being conducted pursuant to Order No. 890.\1\ As stated in the 
June 30 notice, these technical conferences are intended to meet the 
Commission's commitment that its staff would conduct an assessment of 
the Order No. 890 transmission planning processes. The focus of the 
2009 regional technical conferences will be: (1) To determine the 
progress and benefits realized by each transmission provider's 
transmission planning process, obtain customer and other stakeholder 
input, and discuss any areas that may need improvement; (2) to examine 
whether existing transmission planning processes adequately consider 
needs and solutions on a regional or interconnection-wide basis to 
ensure adequate and reliable supplies at just and reasonable rates; and 
(3) to explore whether existing processes are sufficient to meet 
emerging challenges to the

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transmission system, such as the development of inter-regional 
transmission facilities, the integration of large amounts of location-
constrained generation, and the interconnection of distributed energy 
resources.
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    \1\ Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in 
Transmission Service, Order No. 890, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,241, 
order on reh'g, Order No. 890-A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,261 
(2007), order on reh'g, Order No. 890-B, 123 FERC ] 61,299 (2008), 
order on reh'g, Order No. 890-C, 126 FERC ] 61,228 (2009).
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    The attached agenda provides details on the topics that will be 
discussed on the panels at each of the three conferences as well as the 
topics panelists should be prepared to address.
    As provided for in the June 30 notice, those wishing to participate 
as panelists should submit a request form, as indicated below, 
describing the topic(s) they wish to address. Those wishing to attend 
each conference are also asked to complete the registration form, as 
indicated below.
    A final notice with a list of the panelists for each conference 
will be issued in advance of the conferences.

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             Date                    Location       Further information
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September 3, 2009.............  Phoenix Airport    Entities located
                                 Marriott, 1101     within the
                                 North 44th         ColumbiaGrid,
                                 Street, Phoenix,   Northern Tier
                                 AZ 85008.          Transmission Group,
                                                    WestConnect, and
                                                    CAISO footprints,
                                                    and other entities
                                                    in the WECC region
                                                    that are not a part
                                                    of any of these
                                                    subregional groups.
                                                    Staff also requests
                                                    a representative of
                                                    WECC's Transmission
                                                    Expansion Planning
                                                    Policy Committee
                                                    attend this
                                                    technical
                                                    conference.
                                                   For further
                                                    information, see
                                                    calendar listing,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=4744&CalType=%20&CalendarID=116&Date=09/03/2009&View=Listview.
                                                   Those wishing to
                                                    participate as a
                                                    panelist on one of
                                                    the panels in the
                                                    attached agenda
                                                    should submit a
                                                    request form by
                                                    close of business on
                                                    August 13, 2009,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-03-speaker-form.asp.
                                                   Those that plan to
                                                    attend the Phoenix
                                                    conference should
                                                    submit the
                                                    registration form,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-03-form.asp
September 10, 2009............  Sheraton Gateway   Entities located in
                                 Hotel, Atlanta     the states
                                 Airport, 1900      represented in the
                                 Sullivan Road,     Southeastern
                                 Atlanta, GA        Association of
                                 30337.             Regulatory Utility
                                                    Commissioners
                                                    (SEARUC) and
                                                    entities located in
                                                    the Southwest Power
                                                    Pool footprint.
                                                   For further
                                                    information, see
                                                    calendar listing,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=4745&CalType=%20&CalendarID=116&Date=09/10/2009&View=Listview.
                                                   Those wishing to
                                                    participate as a
                                                    panelist on one of
                                                    the panels in the
                                                    attached agenda
                                                    should submit a
                                                    request form by
                                                    close of business on
                                                    August 20, 2009,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-10-speaker-form.asp
                                                   Those that plan to
                                                    attend the Atlanta
                                                    conference should
                                                    submit the
                                                    registration form,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-10-form.asp.
September 21, 2009............  Marriott           Entities located
                                 Philadelphia       within the Midwest
                                 Airport, One       ISO, PJM, New York
                                 Arrivals Road,     ISO, and ISO New
                                 Philadelphia, PA   England footprints,
                                 19153.             MAPP/MAPP
                                                    Participants, and
                                                    adjacent areas.
                                                   For further
                                                    information, see
                                                    calendar listing,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=4746&CalType=%20&CalendarID=116&Date=09/21/2009&View=Listview.
                                                   Those wishing to
                                                    participate as a
                                                    panelist on one of
                                                    the panels in the
                                                    attached agenda
                                                    should submit a
                                                    request form by
                                                    close of business on
                                                    August 31, 2009,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-21-speaker-form.asp.
                                                   Those that plan to
                                                    attend the
                                                    Philadelphia
                                                    conference should
                                                    submit the
                                                    registration form,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-21-form.asp.
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    In the event a transmission provider is uncertain as to which 
technical conference is the appropriate forum for discussion of its 
planning process, such transmission providers should contact Commission 
staff in advance to discuss the matter. Lastly, a comment date will be 
set at a later date allowing for the filing of post-conference 
comments.
    For further information about these conferences, please contact:
Zeny Magos (Technical Information), Office of Energy Market Regulation, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8244, zeny.magos@ferc.gov.
John Cohen (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel--Energy 
Markets, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8705, john.cohen@ferc.gov.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-19138 Filed 8-10-09; 8:45 am]
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