[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 171 (Friday, September 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53912-53913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-2056]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Interconnection for Wind Energy and Other Alternative 
Technologies [Docket No. PL04-15-000]; Standardization of Small 
Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures [Docket No. RM02-
12-000]; Standardizing Generator Interconnection Agreements and 
Procedures; [Docket Nos. RM02-1-001, RM02-1-005]; Notice of Technical 
Conference

August 27, 2004.
    Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will host 
a technical conference on Friday, September 24, 2004 to discuss issues 
raised by a petition for rulemaking submitted by the American Wind 
Energy Association (AWEA) related to the adoption of certain 
requirements for the interconnection of large wind generators. The 
conference will be held at the Commission's Washington, DC 
headquarters, 888 First St., NE., 20426. The event is scheduled to 
begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at approximately 4:30 p.m. (e.s.t.) in the 
Commission Meeting Room, Room 2-C.
    The goal of the technical conference is to discuss the technical 
requirements for the interconnection of large and small wind generators 
and other alternative technologies, and the need for creating specific 
requirements for their interconnection to the grid. These issues 
include the use of non-synchronous generator and other alternative 
technologies that respond differently to grid disturbances and may have 
different effects on the grid than large, synchronous generators. 
AWEA's request for technical consideration is

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contained in a filing it made on May 20, 2004 in Docket No. RM02-1-005.
    The conference is open for the public to attend, and registration 
is not required; however, in-person attendees are asked to register for 
the conference on-line by close of business on Wednesday, September 22, 
2004 at http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/wind-0924-form.asp.
    Parties interested in speaking at the conference should file their 
requests to speak no later than close of business on September 10, 
2004. An on-line form requesting to speak is available at: http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/speaker-form.asp.
    Topics to be discussed at this conference may include: a discussion 
of the AWEA proposal; the impact of the proposal on issues of 
reliability; the specific requirements of small wind generators; and 
the technical and operational needs of other alternative technologies.
    Transcripts of the conference will be available for a fee from Ace 
Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646) on the next business 
day. 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 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 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.gmu.edu and 
click on ``FERC.''
    For more information about the conference, please contact Bruce 
Poole at 202-502-8468 or at [email protected].

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E4-2056 Filed 9-2-04; 8:45 am]
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