[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 85 (Thursday, May 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22075-22076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10854]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD02-13-000]


Notice of Technical Conference and Agenda; Southeast Energy 
Infrastructure Conference

April 26, 2002.
    As announced in the Notice of Conference issued on March 20, 2002, 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will hold a conference 
on May 9, 2002 to discuss issues regarding energy infrastructure in the 
southeastern states. These states include Virginia, North Carolina, 
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, 
Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee. This one-day conference will begin at 
10 a.m.\1\ and conclude at approximately 5 p.m., and will be held at 
the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Conference Center, 8701 
World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida (1-800-621-0638). All interested 
persons are invited to attend.
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    \1\ This reflects a change in starting time from the March 20, 
2002 notice.
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    The conference will focus on the adequacy of the electric, gas and 
other energy infrastructure in the Southeast, and related matters. The 
FERC Commissioners will attend, and the Governors and state utility 
commissioners of the southeastern states have been invited to 
participate. The goal is to identify present infrastructure conditions, 
needs, investment and other barriers to expansion, and environmental 
and landowner concerns. We look forward to an informative discussion of 
the issues to clarify how the FERC can facilitate and enhance a 
comprehensive, collaborative approach to energy infrastructure 
development and reliability for the southeastern states. The Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission believes that without a well-functioning 
infrastructure, our ability to meet America's energy needs could be 
compromised and, secondarily, the healthy, sustainable wholesale 
markets we are working toward cannot succeed.
    The conference Agenda is appended to this Notice. As indicated, the 
purpose of the conference is to discuss regional infrastructure issues 
among the panelists, and federal and state officials. It is not 
intended to deal with issues pending in individually docketed cases 
before the Commission, such as applications involving hydropower, 
natural gas certificates, or the formation of Regional Transmission 
Organizations (RTOs). Therefore, all participants are requested to 
address the agenda topics and avoid discussing the merits of individual 
proceedings.

Opportunities for Listening to and Obtaining Transcripts of the 
Conference

    The Capital Connection will offer this meeting live via telephone 
coverage for a fee. There will not be live video coverage or videotapes 
of the conference. For more information about Capitol Connection's 
phone bridge, contact David Reininger or Julia Morelli (703-993-3100), 
or go to www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
    Audio tapes of the meeting will be available from VISCOM (703-715-
7999).
    Additionally, transcripts of the conference will be immediately 
available from Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646), 
for a fee. They will be available for the public on the Commission's 
RIMS system two weeks after the conference.
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    A reminder to please register for the conference online on the 
Commission web site at http://www.ferc.gov/calendar/courses-outreach/coursesoutreach.htm. Scroll down and click on ``Southeast Energy 
Infrastructure Conference''. There is no registration fee.
    Questions about the conference program should be directed to:
    Carol Connors, Office of External Affairs, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, 
[email protected].

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD02-13-000]

Southeast Energy Infrastructure Conference; Conference Agenda

The Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Conference Center, 8701 
World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida, May 9, 2002.
I. Opening Remarks and Introductions--10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Chairman Pat Wood, Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell, Commissioner
William Massey and Commissioner Linda Breathitt
II. Overview of Current Energy Infrastructure--10:30a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
 Jeff Wright, Office of Energy Projects, FERC
III. Forecasts for Future Energy Use and Economic Impacts of Energy--
10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
    What is the Southeast region's economic and demographic outlook 
over the coming decade?
    What is the forecasted growth in energy needs?
    How much energy is available and at what prices?
    Where is additional energy needed?

 Mary Novak, Managing Director--Energy Consulting, DRI-WEFA
 Scott Sitzer, Director, Coal & Electric Power Div., EIA
IV. Near-term Energy Infrastructure Needs and Adequacy of Supplies--
11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
    What are the high priority infrastructure needs for today?
    Where are additional transmission lines needed?
    Can you identify areas or locations having infrastructure 
constraints that affect energy reliability?
    What areas have a shortage of pipeline capacity? How often do 
customers' pipeline capacity needs go unsatisfied?

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    What are the ramifications if the high-priority infrastructure 
needs in the region are not built?
    Roundtable discussion on infrastructure improvements needed in 
electric, hydroelectric, and natural gas facilities.

 Walter Revell, Chairman & CEO, H.J. Ross Associates, Inc.

 William K. Newman, Senior Vice President, Transmission 
Planning & Operations, Southern Company Services, Inc
 Terry Boston, Executive Vice President, Transmission/Power 
Supply Group, Tennessee Valley Authority
 David P. Pursell, Director of Research, Simmons & Company, 
International
 Toi Anderson, Manager, Project Development (Southern Markets) 
Williams Gas Pipeline
 Paula Rosput, Chairman & CEO, AGL Resources
Lunch Break--12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m.
V. Identifying Factors Affecting Adequate Energy Infrastructure, 
Investment, and Alternative Actions--2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
    Why is needed infrastructure delayed or not being built?
    What barriers have to be overcome?
    What can state and federal governments do to overcome these 
barriers?
    What planning process changes would you recommend to address the 
issues?
    Do alternatives exist to new infrastructure projects?
    Roundtable discussion of energy infrastructure barriers (e.g., 
barriers to siting, construction, or investment) and alternatives to 
construction.

 Frank Gallaher, President, Fossil Operations & Transmission, 
Entergy
 John Boone, Senior Vice President, Gulf South Pipeline Co.
 Hamilton ``Buck'' Oven, Administrator, Siting Coordination 
Office, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
 Gini Cooper, Chairman, Floyd Unified Landowners Association
 Richard Roos-Collins, Director, Dispute Resolution, Natural 
Heritage Institute
 Christine Tezak, Electricity Analyst, Washington Research 
Group, Schwab Capital Markets, L.P.
 Steven Gilliland, Senior Vice President, Asset Management, 
Duke Energy, N.A.
Break--3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
VI. Discussion by State and Federal Officials of Next Steps and Closing 
Remarks by FERC Commissioners--3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 Braulio Baez, Commissioner, Florida Public Service Commission
 Michael Callahan, Chairman, Mississippi Public Service 
Commission
 Irma Muse Dixon, Commissioner, Louisiana Public Service 
Commission
 Samuel James ``Jimmy'' Ervin, IV, Commissioner, North Carolina 
Utilities Commission
 Sandra L. Hochstetter, Chairman, Arkansas Public Service 
Commission
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