[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 100 (Monday, May 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29531-29532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-1207]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD04-5-000]


Northeast Energy Infrastructure Conference; Notice of Technical 
Conference and Agenda

May 14, 2004.
    As announced in the Notice of Conference issued on April 1, 2004, 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will hold a conference 
on June 3, 2004, in New York City to discuss issues regarding energy 
infrastructure in the northeastern States. These States include Maine, 
Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode 
Island. The conference will begin at 9 a.m. (please note time change) 
and conclude at approximately 5 p.m. (e.s.t.), and will be held at the 
Hilton New York, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY (1-212-586-
7000). All interested persons are invited to attend. There is no 
registration fee.
    The conference will focus on the adequacy and development of the 
electric, natural gas and other energy infrastructure in the Northeast. 
The FERC Commissioners will attend, and Governors, state utility 
commissioners, and other government officials have been invited to 
participate. The purpose of this conference is two-fold: To identify 
the challenges that face the Northeast in ensuring adequate energy 
supplies to high-growth areas and to coordinate our efforts in seeking 
solutions. By engaging experts and policymakers in a comprehensive, 
collaborative approach, we will pool our efforts into achieving a well-
functioning infrastructure necessary to meet the Northeast's energy 
demands.
    The conference agenda is appended to this notice. The conference 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. 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

    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 eLibrary system 
seven calendar days after FERC receives the transcript. Additionally, 
Capitol Connection offers the opportunity for remote listening of the 
conference via Real Audio or a Phone Bridge Connection for a fee. 
Persons interested in making arrangements should contact David 
Reininger or Julia Morelli at the Capitol Connection (703-993-3100) as 
soon as possible or visit the Capitol Connection Web site at http://www.capitolconnection.org and click on ``FERC.''
    Audio tapes of the meeting will be available from VISCOM (703-715-
7999).
    Although there is no registration fee, this is a reminder to please 
register for the conference online on the Commission Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/ EventDetails.aspx?ID=896& Date=6%2f3% 
2f2004&CalendarID=0.
    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

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20426, [email protected], 202-502-8870.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.

Conference Agenda

    Hilton New York, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, June 
3, 2004.

I. Opening Remarks and Introductions

9 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.

    Chairman Pat Wood III, Commissioner Nora Brownell, Commissioner 
Joseph Kelliher, Commissioner Suedeen Kelly.

II. Broad Overview of Current Energy Infrastructure in the Northeast

9:10 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.

     Jeff Wright, Office of Energy Projects, FERC.

III. Forecasting Future Energy Infrastructure Needs in the Northeast

9:20 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.

     Edward Krapels, Ph.D., Director, Energy Development 
Services, Energy Security Analysis, Inc.

IV. New York City

9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

    --FERC Staff Introduction and Overview of the Panel Issues.

    As demand grows, there will be a need for new capacity--gas and 
electric--later in this decade. This panel would suggest solutions 
that allow infrastructure projects to be approved and constructed in 
a timely fashion before capacity constraints cause loss of service 
in this high-growth area.
     Gil Quiniones, Chairman, New York City Energy Policy 
Task Force.
     William Flynn, Chairman, New York Public Service 
Commission.
     Eugene McGrath, Chief Executive Officer, Consolidated 
Edison Energy.
     Glenn Kettering, President, NiSource Pipeline Company.
     William Museler, President and Chief Executive Officer, 
NewYork ISO.
     Steve Zelkowitz, President, Energy Assets and Supplies, 
KeySpan.
     Charlie Fox, Deputy Chief of Staff, New York Governor 
George Pataki.
     Steven Greenwald, Managing Director, Global Project 
Finance, Credit Suisse First Boston.
     Frank Cassidy, President and Chief Executive Officer, 
PSEG Power LLC.

V. Lunch

11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

VI. New England

1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

    --FERC Staff Introduction and Overview of the Panel Issues.
    There are gas transmission constraints in New England from all 
geographic directions, effectively isolating the region and calling 
for more pipeline capacity or reliance on Liquified Natural Gas 
(LNG) import terminals, which often face local opposition. Further, 
New England has seen considerable construction of gas-fired electric 
generation without a corresponding addition of electric transmission 
capacity to get this energy to markets. This panel would address 
these mounting infrastructure problems and seek to identify what can 
be done to coordinate efforts for expeditious consideration and 
construction of much needed projects.
     Robert Keating, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department 
of Telecommunications and Energy.
     Beth Nagusky, Director of Energy Independence and 
Security, Maine Governor's Task Force on LNG.
     Paul Vaitkus, Vice President, NSTAR.
     Gordon van Welie, President and Chief Executive 
Officer, ISO New England.
     Dennis Welch, Chairman, Northeast Gas Association.
     Richard Grant, President and Chief Executive Officer, 
Tractebel.
     Linda Kelly, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of 
Public Utility Control.
     Financial Analyst (invited).
     Steven Corneli, Director of Regulatory Affairs, NRG 
Energy, Inc.

VII. Regional Supply and Transport Availability

 2:50 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.

    --FERC Staff Introduction and Overview of the Panel Issues.

    Availability of sufficient natural gas supplies to the Northeast 
appears to be in decline. At the same time, gas transmission 
capacity from outside the region is also at a premium, especially 
when considering the amount of gas-fired electric generation. In 
addition, there are capacity constraints at many points in the 
region's electric transmission grid (e.g., SW. Connecticut). 
Attempts to provide supply solutions have often been thwarted. This 
all translates into a supply crunch. Efforts must be made to get new 
supplies of energy not only into the region, but between subregions.
     Steve Whitley, Senior Vice President, ISO New England.
     John McCarthy, Business Leader of Commodities, National 
Energy Board (NEB), Canada.
     Jeff Scott, Chief Operating Officer, NE Transmission, 
National Grid.
     Rich Bolbrock, Vice President of Power Markets, Long 
Island Power Authority (LIPA).
     Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA) Representative 
(invited).
     Yves Filion, President, Hydro-Qu[eacute]bec 
Trans[Eacute]nergie.
     Gregory Rizzo, Group Vice President, Duke Energy Gas 
Transmission.
     Hal Kvisle, President and Chief Executive Officer, 
TransCanada.
     Dave Boguslawski, Vice President of Transmission, 
Northeast Utilities.

VIII. Discussion by Conference Registrants

4:25 p.m. to 5 p.m.

    Closing Remarks.

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