Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice Postponing Technical Conference, 7188 [2011-2812]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 7188 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 9, 2011 / Notices a. What are the most significant risks to the reliability of the Bulk-Power System? Do the current Reliability Standards effectively address these risks? If not, what processes should be used by industry, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) and the Commission to address these risks? b. What are the most critical reliability issues and/or standards development initiatives that need to be addressed in 2011? What are the biggest challenges to addressing these issues and/or completing these initiatives in an effective and timely manner? What next steps are appropriate to timely and effectively address the priorities discussed? c. How do NERC and reliability standards development teams incorporate in new priorities and/or Commission directives regarding reliability standards into their work plans? d. How do NERC’s non-standards processes such as the Industry Alerts, Recommendations, Event Analysis, Essential Actions, Lessons Learned and Compliance Application Notices interact with the reliability standards? To what extent do these processes aid in identifying important reliability matters that are not addressed under the existing Reliability Standards? e. Going forward, what can the Commission do to assist NERC? 11:45 a.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Continuation of Panel 1 Discussion with Commissioners: Open dialogue and questions and answers between Panel 1 and Commissioners. Panelists (Panel 1): • John Q. Anderson, Chairman of the Board, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). • Gerry W. Cauley, President and Chief Executive Officer, North American Electric. • Reliability Corporation (NERC). • Kevin Burke, Chairman, President and CEO, Consolidated Edison Inc. • Roberta S. Brown. • Mike Smith, President and CEO, Georgia Transmission Corp. • Hon. Betty Ann Kane, Chairman, DC Public Service Commission. • John Anderson, President, Electricity Consumers Resource Council (ELCON). • Lonnie N. Carter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Santee Cooper. 1:30–3 p.m. Panel 2: Emerging Issues Panelists will address more specifically their views regarding the emerging issues of the Bulk Power System. Panelists will be asked to address some or all of the following: a. How do you expect the Bulk Power System to change in the next decade? VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:08 Feb 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 What are the most critical new and emerging challenges facing the power grid? b. Do the CIP standards assure cyber security, including protecting against sophisticated and fast-moving threats? What role do you expect Smart Grid to play in the Bulk Power System and will the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards adequately assure grid reliability under Smart Grid applications? If not, how should NERC address these issues? c. Will Smart Grid applications have non-cyber reliability implications that need to be addressed? d. What steps are currently being taken to address the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) issue? Which Reliability Standards cover EMP and do they adequately address the issue? e. Are there any other emerging reliability issues that NERC, industry and the Commission should consider addressing? f. How can emerging issues that are identified be effectively and timely resolved while addressing NERC’s other priorities? Panelists (Panel 2): • John Q. Anderson, Chairman of the Board, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). • Gerry W. Cauley, President and Chief Executive Officer, North American Electric. • Reliability Corporation (NERC). • Ronald L. Litzinger, President, Southern California Edison Company. • Stephen J. Wright, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration. • Stephen G. Whitely, President and Chief Executive Officer, New York Independent System Operator. • Randy Vickers, Director, United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US–CERT). • Avi Schnurr, President, Electric Infrastructure Security Council. • Ed Tymofichuk, Vice-President, Transmission, Manitoba Hydro. 3:15–5 p.m. Panel 3: Next Steps and Wrap-up Panelists will address more specifically their views regarding what steps and processes are necessary to effectively address the issues critical to the reliability of the Bulk Power System: a. Does NERC have the necessary resources, tools, and authority to address these issues? Are NERC and Commission processes and procedures adequate to address the reliability priorities and issues discussed above? What can the Commission do to assist NERC? PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 b. What part of the discussion today was most helpful? What further discussion or guidance is needed? c. How often should reliability summits like this occur? What other forums should we use to communicate about these and other critical reliability issues? Panelists (Panel 3): • Gerry W. Cauley, President and Chief Executive Officer, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). • Hon. Betty Ann Kane, Chairman, DC Public Service Commission. • John Anderson, President, Electricity Consumers Resource Council (ELCON). • John Q. Anderson, Chairman of the Board, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). • Kevin Burke, Chairman, President and CEO, Consolidated Edison Inc. • Lonnie N. Carter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Santee Cooper. • Mike Smith, President and CEO, Georgia Transmission Corp. • Randy Vickers, Director, United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US–CERT). • Roberta S. Brown. • Stephen G. Whitely, President and Chief Executive Officer, New York Independent System Operator. • Stephen J. Wright, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration. [FR Doc. 2011–2806 Filed 2–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP11–1566–000] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice Postponing Technical Conference February 1, 2011. In a prior notice, the Commission scheduled a technical conference to discuss the non-rate issues in Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company’s rate case filing for February 2 and February 3, 2011 in the above-captioned docket. Due to forecasted inclement weather and hazardous travel conditions, both days of the conference are postponed until further notice. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–2812 Filed 2–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 7188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2812]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP11-1566-000]


Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice Postponing Technical 
Conference

February 1, 2011.
    In a prior notice, the Commission scheduled a technical conference 
to discuss the non-rate issues in Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company's rate 
case filing for February 2 and February 3, 2011 in the above-captioned 
docket. Due to forecasted inclement weather and hazardous travel 
conditions, both days of the conference are postponed until further 
notice.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-2812 Filed 2-8-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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