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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been revoked for failure to comply with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19–000 (June 17, 2009) (unpublished letter order);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000 (June 17, 2009) (unpublished letter order);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ER06–792–000 (June 17, 2009) (unpublished letter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ER04–848–000 (June 17, 2009) (unpublished letter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No. ER00–167–000 (June 17, 2009) (unpublished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.
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(B) The Secretary is hereby directed to
publish this order in the Federal
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By the Commission.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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SUMMARY:
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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).
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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.
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
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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.
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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
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Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
8705, john.cohen@ferc.gov.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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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.
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