[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 37 (Friday, February 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 9303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-779]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. AD04-13-000, RM05-4-000, RM02-1-000, RM02-12-000, NJ04-2-
000, NJ05-1-000, and NJ05-2-000]


Assessing the State of Wind Energy in Wholesale Electricity 
Markets, Interconnection for Wind Energy and Other Alternative 
Technologies, Standardization of Generator Interconnection Agreements 
and Procedures, Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection 
Agreements and Procedures, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, United 
States Department of Energy, Western Area Power Authority, United 
States Department of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration; Notice of 
Meeting

February 16, 2005.
    Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is 
meeting with representatives of Indian tribal governments, the Western 
Area Power Authority, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative on 
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, to discuss general and regional issues 
regarding the development and interconnection of tribal wind energy 
resources. Topics related to the above dockets may be discussed at this 
meeting. This notice is being published pursuant to section 3(a) of the 
government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. 94-409), 5 U.S.C. 552b (2004).
    The meeting will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm (CST) in Aurora Ballroom 
3 at the Alerus Center, 1200 42nd Street South, Grand Forks, 
North Dakota 58201. Commission members and staff will participate in 
this meeting.
    Be advised that concurrently with this meeting, the Alerus Center 
will be hosting a Renewable Energy Conference. Registration for the 
Renewable Energy Conference, sponsored by University of North Dakota 
Energy and Environmental Research Center and others, is not required 
for attendance at the Commission's meeting with Indian tribes. 
Information regarding the Renewable Energy Conference can be obtained 
at http://www.undeerc.org/reconference.
    Members of the public may attend the Commission's meeting, however, 
participation will be limited to tribal representatives, Commission 
representatives, the Western Area Power Authority, and Basin Electric 
Power Cooperative.
    The following is an overview of the meeting agenda, a more detail 
agenda will be distributed at the meeting:

3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Issues related to the development and 
interconnection of wind energy resources
4:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Break
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wind interconnection issues in the Upper Midwest

    The goal of this meeting is to further the Commission's, Western 
Area Power Authority's, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative's 
understanding of Indian tribes' interests and concerns regarding the 
development and interconnection of wind energy resources. This meeting 
will not be transcribed. If meeting participants, or public observers, 
would like to include comments in the record for any particular 
Commission proceeding regarding topics addressed at this meeting, such 
comments must be filed with the Commission in the appropriate docket.
    Registration is not required to attend this meeting, however, 
meeting participants and public observers are encouraged to contact 
Rollie Wilson, the Commission's Tribal Liaison at 202-502-8787, or 
[email protected], to help ensure adequate meeting space, discuss 
meeting topics, or any other questions.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-779 Filed 2-24-05; 8:45 am]
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