[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-1660]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD04-8-000]


Electric Creditworthiness Standards; Notice of Agenda for the 
July 13, 2004, Technical Conference on Credit-Related Issues for 
Electric Transmission Providers, Independent System Operators, and 
Regional Transmission Organizations

July 6, 2004.
    As announced in the Notice of Conference issued May 28, 2004, the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a Staff 
technical conference on Tuesday, July 13, 2004, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 
p.m. e.s.t. at the Commission's headquarters, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC, in the Commission's meeting room (Room 2C). The 
conference will be conducted by the Commission's Staff, and members of 
the Commission may be present for all or part of the conference. The 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may also participate. All 
interested parties are invited to attend. There is no requirement to 
register and no registration fee to attend the conference.
    The purpose of the conference is to consider, among other things, 
whether the Commission should institute a generic rulemaking to 
consider credit-related issues for service provided by jurisdictional 
transmission providers,\1\ Independent System Operators (ISOs), and 
Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs).
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    \1\ For the purposes of this notice, a Transmission Provider is 
defined as an entity that provides electric transmission service and 
is neither an ISO nor an RTO.
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    The conference agenda is appended to this notice. The agenda 
includes four subject panels. Panelists are encouraged to file prepared 
written statements addressing the issues on or before July 13, 2004. 
Such statements should be filed with the Secretary of the Commission. 
Following the four panels, there will be time for public comment on 
issues related to the conference.
    The conference will be transcribed. Those interested in acquiring 
the transcript should contact Ace Reporters at 202-347-3700 or 800-336-
6646. Transcripts will be placed in the public record ten days after 
the Commission receives them.
    Capitol Connection offers the opportunity for remote listening and 
viewing of the conference. It is available for a fee, live over the 
Internet, by phone, or via satellite. Persons interested in receiving 
the broadcast or who need information on making arrangements should 
contact, as soon as possible, David Reininger or Julia Morelli at 
Capitol Connection (703-993-3100) or visit the Capitol Connection Web 
site at http://www.capitolconnection.org and click on ``FERC.''
    Interested parties are urged to watch the docket for any further 
notices on the conference. You may register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of 
new issuances and filings related to this docket. For additional 
information please contact Eugene Grace, 202-502-8543 or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
    Attachment: Conference Agenda

Conference Agenda--July 13, 2004

Welcome and Opening Remarks 9:30-9:40 a.m.
Panel 1 9:40-10:30 a.m.

    Current Company Practices Under the OATT.
    Presentations describing transmission providers implementation of 
credit policies under the OATT and the extent to which they provide 
details of that process to their customers. Each company will describe 
its credit policies and interactions with transmission customers.
     Thomas Foster, Director, Investments, Regulatory Finance & 
Analysis, MidAmerican Energy Company
     John Janney, Corporate Director of Risk Management, 
Arizona Public Service
     Tommy Lee, Senior Director for Credit, Duke Energy

Panel 2 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

    OATT-Related Credit Issues.
    Short presentations on transmission providers' and customers' 
experiences with credit policies under the OATT and recommendations for 
changes.
     Tricia Harrod, Vice President of Credit Risk Management, 
Aquila
     Robert Klein, Group Risk Director, PacifiCorp
     Gary P. Mazo, Manager, Credit Enterprise Risk Management 
Department, Progress Energy Service Company
     Rajeshwar G. Rao, President, Indiana Municipal Power 
Agency
     Michael Thomas, Senior Vice President & Corporate 
Treasurer, Calpine
     Tom Zaremba, Attorney for National Rural Electric 
Cooperative Association

Lunch Break 11:45-12:45 p.m.
Panel 3 12:45-2:15 p.m.

    RTO/ISO-Related Credit Issues.
    Short presentations by representatives from ISOs and RTOs 
describing existing and near-term credit policies and practices. Short 
presentations by members of ISOs and RTOs describing their experiences 
with those policies and practices.
     J. Kennerly Davis, Jr., Attorney for New York ISO
     Harold Loomis, Credit Manager, PJM Interconnection L.L.C.
     Robert Ludlow, Chief Financial Officer, ISO New England 
Inc.
     Alan Yoho, Financial Systems Analyst, California 
Independent System Operator Corporation
     Thorn Dickinson, Director for Credit Policy, Energy East
     Billy Dixon, Chief Credit Officer, BP Amoco
     Daniel A. Doyle, Vice President and Chief Financial 
Officer, ATC (Midwest Stand-Alone Transmission Companies)
     Patrick McCullar, President and CEO, Delaware Municipal 
Electric Corp.
     Francis Pullaro, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Strategic 
Energy
     Scott Strauss, Attorney for Massachusetts Municipal 
Wholesale Electric Company

Panel 4 2:30-3:45 p.m.

    Other Credit Options.
    Additional options for reducing credit requirements and/or 
mutualized credit risk and evaluating creditworthiness. Insight on 
improving existing credit practices based on experiences in other 
industries.
     Peter Axilrod, Managing Director, Depository Trust and 
Clearing Corporation
     Mary Duhig, Director, Aon Trade Credit
     John Flory, President, North American Credit and Clearing 
Corporation
     Toby Hsieh, Director, Standard & Poor's
     Robert Levin, Senior Vice President & Chief Economist, 
NYMEX
     Bank representative

Public Comments 3:45-4:15 p.m.

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