Increasing Market and Planning Efficiency Through Improved Software; Notice of Technical Conference: Increasing Real-Time and Day-Ahead Market Efficiency Through Improved Software, 28022-28023 [2011-11739]

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[FR Doc. 2011–11737 Filed 5–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2850–015 New York ] Hampshire Paper Company, Inc.; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for license for the Emeryville Hydroelectric Project, located on the Oswegatchie River in St. Lawrence County, New York, and has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project. The EA contains the staff’s analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the project and concludes that licensing the project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this notice. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 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[FR Doc. 2011–11736 Filed 5–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD10–12–001] Increasing Market and Planning Efficiency Through Improved Software; Notice of Technical Conference: Increasing Real-Time and Day-Ahead Market Efficiency Through Improved Software Take notice that Commission staff will convene a technical conference on June 28–30, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to discuss opportunities for increasing real-time and day-ahead market efficiency through improved software. This conference will bring together diverse experts from ISOs/RTOs, non- E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 93 / Friday, May 13, 2011 / Notices market utilities, the software industry, government, research centers and academia for the purposes of stimulating discussion and sharing of information about the technical aspects of these issues and identifying fruitful avenues for research. This conference is intended to build on the discussions initiated in the Commission’s June 2010 staff technical conferences on increasing market and planning efficiency through improved software. As a result of the June 2010 conferences and progress over the past year, Commission staff is focusing in this conference on the following specific topics. On June 28–29, presentations will focus on improving performance of dayahead markets, including general unitcommitment software and algorithm advancements, asset flexibility, potential improvements to pricing, efficient modeling of uncertainty, optimal transmission switching, and large-scale test problem development, as well as other related topics. On June 29–30, presentations will focus on improving performance of realtime optimal power flow modeling, including general real-time optimal power flow software and algorithm advancements, adaptive transmission ratings and generator modeling, full or partial AC optimal power flow models, preventive and corrective resource and transmission dispatch, improved regulation services, dynamic line ratings, and large-scale test problem development, as well as other related topics. Through these presentations, Commission staff seeks to explore advancements related to these technologies, the potential benefits or costs associated with these advancements, and how such advancements may be incorporated into power market operations. The technical conference will be held in the Commission Meeting Room at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All interested participants are invited to attend, and participants with ideas for relevant presentations are invited to nominate themselves to speak at the conference. Speaker nominations must be submitted on or before May 26, 2011 through the Commission’s Web site 1 by providing the proposed speaker’s contact information along with a title and abstract of the proposed presentation. Proposed presentations should be directly or closely related to 1 The speaker nomination form is located at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/ improve-soft-06-28-speaker-form.asp. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:22 May 12, 2011 Jkt 223001 the topics discussed above. Speakers and presentations will be selected to ensure relevant topics and to accommodate time constraints. Although registration is not required for general attendance, we encourage those planning to attend the conference to register through the Commission’s Web site.2 We will provide printed nametags for those who register on or before June 23, 2011. A detailed agenda with the list of and times for the selected speakers will be published on the Commission’s Increasing Market and Planning Efficiency Web site 3 by May 31, 2011. Following the conferences, a comment date will be set for the filing of postconference comments. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A free webcast of this event will be available through the FERC Web site. Webcast viewers will not be able to participate during the technical conference. Anyone with Internet access interested in viewing the webcast of this conference can do so by navigating to Calendar of Events at https:// www.ferc.gov. The events will contain a link to the Webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the webcasts and offers the option of listening to the conferences via phonebridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit https:// www.CapitolConnection.org or call (703) 993–3100. FERC 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) 502–8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208–2106 with the required accommodations. For further information about these conferences, please contact: Sarah McKinley (Logistical Information), Office of External Affairs, (202) 502–8004, Sarah.McKinley@ferc.gov. Eric Krall (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, (202) 502–6214, Eric.Krall@ferc.gov. 2 The registration form is located at https://www. ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/improve-soft-06-28form.asp. 3 https://www.ferc.gov/industries/electric/indusact/market-planning.asp. PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 28023 Tom Dautel (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, (202) 502–6196, Thomas.Dautel@ferc.gov. Dated: May 6, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–11739 Filed 5–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2232–522; Project No. 516–459] Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, South Carolina Electric & Gas Company; Notice of Meetings On March 18, 2011, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requested a meeting with Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke), licensee for the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project No. 2232, and Commission staff to discuss information needed to complete formal consultation for shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. NMFS requested a similar meeting with South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), licensee for the Saluda Hydroelectric Project No. 516, and Commission staff on March 25, 2011. Accordingly, Commission staff will meet with representatives of NMFS and Duke, the Commission’s non-federal representative for the Catawba-Wateree Project, on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Similarly, Commission staff will meet with representatives of NMFS and SCE&G, the Commission’s non-federal representative for the Saluda Project, on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Both meetings will start at 9 a.m. at NMFS’ office at 253 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida. All local, state, and federal agencies, and interested parties, are hereby invited to attend and observe either, or both, meeting(s). Questions concerning these meetings should be directed to Ms. Karla Reece of NMFS at (727) 824–5348. Dated: May 6, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–11735 Filed 5–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD10-12-001]


Increasing Market and Planning Efficiency Through Improved 
Software; Notice of Technical Conference: Increasing Real-Time and Day-
Ahead Market Efficiency Through Improved Software

    Take notice that Commission staff will convene a technical 
conference on June 28-30, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to discuss 
opportunities for increasing real-time and day-ahead market efficiency 
through improved software.
    This conference will bring together diverse experts from ISOs/RTOs, 
non-

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market utilities, the software industry, government, research centers 
and academia for the purposes of stimulating discussion and sharing of 
information about the technical aspects of these issues and identifying 
fruitful avenues for research. This conference is intended to build on 
the discussions initiated in the Commission's June 2010 staff technical 
conferences on increasing market and planning efficiency through 
improved software. As a result of the June 2010 conferences and 
progress over the past year, Commission staff is focusing in this 
conference on the following specific topics.
    On June 28-29, presentations will focus on improving performance of 
day-ahead markets, including general unit-commitment software and 
algorithm advancements, asset flexibility, potential improvements to 
pricing, efficient modeling of uncertainty, optimal transmission 
switching, and large-scale test problem development, as well as other 
related topics.
    On June 29-30, presentations will focus on improving performance of 
real-time optimal power flow modeling, including general real-time 
optimal power flow software and algorithm advancements, adaptive 
transmission ratings and generator modeling, full or partial AC optimal 
power flow models, preventive and corrective resource and transmission 
dispatch, improved regulation services, dynamic line ratings, and 
large-scale test problem development, as well as other related topics.
    Through these presentations, Commission staff seeks to explore 
advancements related to these technologies, the potential benefits or 
costs associated with these advancements, and how such advancements may 
be incorporated into power market operations.
    The technical conference will be held in the Commission Meeting 
Room at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
NE., Washington, DC 20426. All interested participants are invited to 
attend, and participants with ideas for relevant presentations are 
invited to nominate themselves to speak at the conference.
    Speaker nominations must be submitted on or before May 26, 2011 
through the Commission's Web site \1\ by providing the proposed 
speaker's contact information along with a title and abstract of the 
proposed presentation. Proposed presentations should be directly or 
closely related to the topics discussed above. Speakers and 
presentations will be selected to ensure relevant topics and to 
accommodate time constraints.
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    \1\ The speaker nomination form is located at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/improve-soft-06-28-speaker-form.asp.
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    Although registration is not required for general attendance, we 
encourage those planning to attend the conference to register through 
the Commission's Web site.\2\ We will provide printed nametags for 
those who register on or before June 23, 2011.
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    \2\ The registration form is located at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/improve-soft-06-28-form.asp.
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    A detailed agenda with the list of and times for the selected 
speakers will be published on the Commission's Increasing Market and 
Planning Efficiency Web site \3\ by May 31, 2011. Following the 
conferences, a comment date will be set for the filing of post-
conference comments.
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    \3\ https://www.ferc.gov/industries/electric/indus-act/market-planning.asp.
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    There is an ``eSubscription'' link on the Web site that enables 
subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to 
a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, 
please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208-3676 (toll 
free). For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    A free webcast of this event will be available through the FERC Web 
site. Webcast viewers will not be able to participate during the 
technical conference. Anyone with Internet access interested in viewing 
the webcast of this conference can do so by navigating to Calendar of 
Events at https://www.ferc.gov. The events will contain a link to the 
Webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the 
webcasts and offers the option of listening to the conferences via 
phone-bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit https://www.CapitolConnection.org or call (703) 993-3100.
    FERC 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) 502-8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208-2106 
with the required accommodations.
    For further information about these conferences, please contact:

Sarah McKinley (Logistical Information), Office of External Affairs, 
(202) 502-8004, Sarah.McKinley@ferc.gov.
Eric Krall (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and 
Innovation, (202) 502-6214, Eric.Krall@ferc.gov.
Tom Dautel (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and 
Innovation, (202) 502-6196, Thomas.Dautel@ferc.gov.

    Dated: May 6, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-11739 Filed 5-12-11; 8:45 am]
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