Southwest Power Pool, Inc.; Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference, 53188-53189 [2014-21203]

Download as PDF 53188 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 173 / Monday, September 8, 2014 / Notices Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate to project works which are the subject of the license amendment. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. If an intervener files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. Dated: August 29, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2014–21204 Filed 9–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER13–1864–000] Southwest Power Pool, Inc.; Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference As announced in the Notice of Technical Conference issued on August 11, 2014, and as required in the Commission’s July 11, 2014 order in this docket,1 Commission staff will hold a technical conference on Monday, September 22, 2014, regarding Southwest Power Pool, Inc.’s (SPP) proposed modifications to its Joint Operating Agreement with Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) to implement a market-to-market coordination mechanism (Market-to-Market protocols). The technical conference will be held at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC, in the Commission Meeting Room and will be open for the public to attend. The technical conference will not be webcast. Advance registration is required for all attendees. Attendees may register in advance at the following Web page: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/ registration/09-22-14-form.asp. Attendees should allow time to pass through building security procedures before the 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) start time of the technical conference. The discussion at the technical conference is limited to the following issues regarding the proposed Marketto-Market protocols: (1) The implementation of Interface Bus Pricing (proposed section 2); (2) the creation of Market-to-Market flowgates (proposed sections 3.1.13 and 8.1.4); and (3) the deferred implementation of a DayAhead Firm Flow Entitlement exchange process (proposed section 4). Additional topics at issue in this proceeding will not be addressed, nor will topics at issue in other pending, contested proceedings. An entity that has moved to intervene or submitted a notice of intervention in this proceeding may request to participate in the technical conference by contacting Helen Shepherd, 202– 502–6176, helen.shepherd@ferc.gov, by close of business September 17, 2014, identifying which issue(s) it wishes to discuss and the name(s) of the person(s) participating. Other attendees who have 1 Southwest Power Pool, Inc., 148 FERC ¶ 61,019 (2014). VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:14 Sep 05, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 not requested to participate in advance may ask questions or make comments as time permits. FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1–866–208–3372 (voice) or 202–502– 8659 (TTY); or send a fax to 202–208– 2106 with the required accommodations. The technical conference will consist of three sessions, as detailed below. The times given below are approximate and may change, as needed. As time permits, at the end of each session staff will open the floor for questions and comments from attendees. Conference Introduction: Commission Staff—(9:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.) Session 1: Interface Bus Pricing Methodology—(9:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.) Participants are asked to be prepared to discuss the issue of interface bus pricing methodology raised in the MISO Independent Market Monitor’s comments in this proceeding, and to answer questions including, but not limited to, the following: How does SPP propose to define the interface bus and how does SPP propose to calculate interface bus prices? How will MISO define the interface bus and how will MISO calculate interface bus prices? Have SPP and MISO conducted any market simulations/parallel operations employing the proposed calculations? If so, have there been any issues with SPP’s or MISO’s definition or calculation method? If there have been issues, what steps have SPP and MISO taken to resolve these issues? Break: (11:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.) Session 2: Day-Ahead Firm Flow Entitlement (FFE) Exchange Process Deferral (11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) Participants are asked to be prepared to answer questions including, but not limited to, the following: What concerns led MISO and SPP to decide to defer implementation of a day-ahead FFE exchange process? What are the benefits (to each RTO, to the overall system, to customers) of implementing a day-ahead FFE exchange process, in terms of congestion-management, cost-savings, or other factors? How will MISO and SPP systematically analyze whether to implement a day-ahead FFE exchange process? Lunch Break: (12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.) Session 3: Creation of Market-to-Market Flowgates—(1:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m.) Participants are asked to be prepared to answer questions including, but not limited to, the following: What are the E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 173 / Monday, September 8, 2014 / Notices benefits of creating additional Marketto-Market flowgates? What are the costs of delaying the creation of additional Market-to-Market flowgates? Should Market-to-Market flowgates be created to address long-term concerns only, or should they be created to address shortterm concerns as well? Why is it important to have mutually agreed upon scheduling timeframes for the creation of Market-to-Market flowgates? Does Market-to-Market flowgate creation affect congestion, and if so, how? Conference Conclusion: Next Steps— (3:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m.) Following the technical conference, the Commission will consider posttechnical conference comments submitted on or before October 7, 2014. Reply comments are due on or before October 22, 2014. For more information about this technical conference, please contact Sarah McKinley, 202–502–8368, sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov, regarding logistical issues, or Helen Shepherd, 202–502–6176, helen.shepherd@ ferc.gov, regarding substantive issues. Dated: August 29, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–21203 Filed 9–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL14–37–000] rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date On August 29, 2014, the Commission issued an order in Docket No. EL14–37– 000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e (2012), instituting an investigation into the justness and reasonableness of provisions in PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.’s (PJM) Open Access Transmission Tariff and Operating Agreement relating to Up-to Congestion transactions. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 148 FERC ¶ 61,144 (2014). The refund effective date in Docket No. EL14–37–000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Dated: August 29, 2014. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–21301 Filed 9–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:14 Sep 05, 2014 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP14–541–000] Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization Take notice that on August 22, 2014, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Columbia), 5151 San Felipe, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77056 filed in Docket No. CP14–541–000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.210 of the Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act for authorization to replace two existing natural gas-fired engines with electric motors, uprate the horsepower of Units #1, #2, #3, #4 and #6, and convert existing compressor station #7 from base load to standby mode at Clendenin Compressor Station, located in Kanawha County, West Virginia, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. All of these modifications are part of a broad based program by Columbia to modernize its natural gas transmission system. The filing may also be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to James R. Downs, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 5151 San Felipe Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77056, by phone at (713) 386–3759, or by email at jdowns@ nisource.com or Fredric J. George, Senior Counsel, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, P.O. Box 1273, Charleston, West Virginia 25325–1273, by phone at (304) 357–2359, or by email at fgeorge@nisource.com. Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission’s staff may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission’s Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53189 time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenter’s will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with he Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commenter’s will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentary, will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Persons unable to file electronically should submit original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53188-53189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21203]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER13-1864-000]


Southwest Power Pool, Inc.; Supplemental Notice of Technical 
Conference

    As announced in the Notice of Technical Conference issued on August 
11, 2014, and as required in the Commission's July 11, 2014 order in 
this docket,\1\ Commission staff will hold a technical conference on 
Monday, September 22, 2014, regarding Southwest Power Pool, Inc.'s 
(SPP) proposed modifications to its Joint Operating Agreement with 
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) to implement a 
market-to-market coordination mechanism (Market-to-Market protocols). 
The technical conference will be held at the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC, in the Commission 
Meeting Room and will be open for the public to attend. The technical 
conference will not be webcast.
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    \1\ Southwest Power Pool, Inc., 148 FERC ] 61,019 (2014).
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    Advance registration is required for all attendees. Attendees may 
register in advance at the following Web page: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/09-22-14-form.asp. Attendees should allow time 
to pass through building security procedures before the 9:30 a.m. 
(Eastern Time) start time of the technical conference.
    The discussion at the technical conference is limited to the 
following issues regarding the proposed Market-to-Market protocols: (1) 
The implementation of Interface Bus Pricing (proposed section 2); (2) 
the creation of Market-to-Market flowgates (proposed sections 3.1.13 
and 8.1.4); and (3) the deferred implementation of a Day-Ahead Firm 
Flow Entitlement exchange process (proposed section 4). Additional 
topics at issue in this proceeding will not be addressed, nor will 
topics at issue in other pending, contested proceedings.
    An entity that has moved to intervene or submitted a notice of 
intervention in this proceeding may request to participate in the 
technical conference by contacting Helen Shepherd, 202-502-6176, 
helen.shepherd@ferc.gov, by close of business September 17, 2014, 
identifying which issue(s) it wishes to discuss and the name(s) of the 
person(s) participating. Other attendees who have not requested to 
participate in advance may ask questions or make comments as time 
permits.
    FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please 
send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1-866-208-
3372 (voice) or 202-502-8659 (TTY); or send a fax to 202-208-2106 with 
the required accommodations.
    The technical conference will consist of three sessions, as 
detailed below. The times given below are approximate and may change, 
as needed. As time permits, at the end of each session staff will open 
the floor for questions and comments from attendees.

Conference Introduction: Commission Staff--(9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.)
Session 1: Interface Bus Pricing Methodology--(9:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.)

    Participants are asked to be prepared to discuss the issue of 
interface bus pricing methodology raised in the MISO Independent Market 
Monitor's comments in this proceeding, and to answer questions 
including, but not limited to, the following: How does SPP propose to 
define the interface bus and how does SPP propose to calculate 
interface bus prices? How will MISO define the interface bus and how 
will MISO calculate interface bus prices? Have SPP and MISO conducted 
any market simulations/parallel operations employing the proposed 
calculations? If so, have there been any issues with SPP's or MISO's 
definition or calculation method? If there have been issues, what steps 
have SPP and MISO taken to resolve these issues?

Break: (11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.)
Session 2: Day-Ahead Firm Flow Entitlement (FFE) Exchange Process 
Deferral (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)

    Participants are asked to be prepared to answer questions 
including, but not limited to, the following: What concerns led MISO 
and SPP to decide to defer implementation of a day-ahead FFE exchange 
process? What are the benefits (to each RTO, to the overall system, to 
customers) of implementing a day-ahead FFE exchange process, in terms 
of congestion-management, cost-savings, or other factors? How will MISO 
and SPP systematically analyze whether to implement a day-ahead FFE 
exchange process?

Lunch Break: (12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.)
Session 3: Creation of Market-to-Market Flowgates--(1:30 p.m.-3:45 
p.m.)

    Participants are asked to be prepared to answer questions 
including, but not limited to, the following: What are the

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benefits of creating additional Market-to-Market flowgates? What are 
the costs of delaying the creation of additional Market-to-Market 
flowgates? Should Market-to-Market flowgates be created to address 
long-term concerns only, or should they be created to address short-
term concerns as well? Why is it important to have mutually agreed upon 
scheduling timeframes for the creation of Market-to-Market flowgates? 
Does Market-to-Market flowgate creation affect congestion, and if so, 
how?

Conference Conclusion: Next Steps--(3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.)

    Following the technical conference, the Commission will consider 
post-technical conference comments submitted on or before October 7, 
2014. Reply comments are due on or before October 22, 2014.
    For more information about this technical conference, please 
contact Sarah McKinley, 202-502-8368, sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov, 
regarding logistical issues, or Helen Shepherd, 202-502-6176, 
helen.shepherd@ferc.gov, regarding substantive issues.

    Dated: August 29, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-21203 Filed 9-5-14; 8:45 am]
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