[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19186-19187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5441]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER06-18-000]


Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; 
Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference

April 6, 2006.
    As announced in the Notice of Technical Conference issued on March 
17, 2006, the Commission will hold a technical conference on April 21, 
2006 in the Commission Meeting Room of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC, regarding the 
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc.'s (Midwest ISO) 
proposed cost allocation policy, as it pertains to the degree of 
regional cost sharing for reliability projects at 345 kV and above,

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pursuant to the Commission Order issued on February 3, 2006.\1\
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    \1\ Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., 114 
FERC ] 61,106 (2006).
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    Please note that the time of the conference has been changed. The 
technical conference will begin at 1 p.m. (EDT) and conclude at 
approximately 5:15 p.m.
    This supplemental notice provides additional information and an 
agenda for the conference. Members and staff of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission are expected to participate. The conference will 
be open for the public to attend and advanced registration is not 
required.
    The conference will be transcribed. A transcript of the conference 
will be immediately available from Ace Reporting Company ((202) 347-
3700 or (800) 336-6646) for a fee. It will be available for the public 
on the Commission's eLibrary system seven (7) 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) for information about this 
service as soon as possible or visit the Capitol Connection Web site at 
http://www.capitolconnection.org and click on ``FERC.''
    FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please 
send an e-mail to [email protected] or call toll free 866-208-3372 
(voice) or 202-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the 
required accommodations.
    For more information about the conference, please contact either 
Patrick Clarey at (317) 249-5937 or at [email protected] or Eli 
Massey at (202) 502-8494 or at [email protected].

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.

Cost Allocation Methodology for High Voltage Baseline Reliability 
Projects in the Midwest ISO Region

April 21, 2006 Commission Technical Conference Agenda \2\

    Welcome: 1 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
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    \2\ This agenda may change. The Commission will issue a further 
notice of such changes if time permits.
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    Panel 1: 1:15 p.m.-3 p.m.
    The Commission will request that the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) and certain entities 
that participated in the Midwest ISO's Regional Expansion Criteria and 
Benefits Task Force (RECB Task Force) present information regarding the 
basis for the cost allocation methodology for high voltage Baseline 
Reliability Projects and how the RECB Task Force established the 
proposal.
    Break: 3 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
    Panel 2: 3:15 p.m.-5 p.m.
    The Commission will invite entities outside the RECB Task Force 
process to express their perspectives on the proposed cost allocation 
methodology. The Commission seeks input as to whether the cost 
allocation methodology arising from the RECB Task Force for high 
voltage Baseline Reliability Projects is just and reasonable, and if it 
is not, what cost allocation methodology for high voltage Baseline 
Reliability Projects would produce just and reasonable results.
    Closing Remarks: 5 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
    Unless otherwise notified, panelists should limit presentations to 
no more than five (5) minutes. The Commissioners may ask questions at 
the conclusion of presentations. If time permits, the audience may also 
ask questions of the panelists at the conclusion of the Commissioners' 
questions. Panelists wishing to distribute copies of their presentation 
should e-mail an electronic copy of their presentation one week prior 
to the conference to Patrick Clarey and Eli Massey and bring 100 or 
more hard copies to the conference for distribution. Any such 
presentation will be placed into the record for this docket. All 
parties to this proceeding may file comments on the technical 
conference by close of business on May 5, 2006.

[FR Doc. E6-5441 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am]
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