[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 28 (Thursday, February 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 7040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2965]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD09-4-000]


Integrating Renewable Resources Into the Wholesale Electric Grid; 
Notice of Technical Conference

February 5, 2009.
    Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold 
a technical conference on March 2, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST) in 
the Commission Meeting Room at the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The conference 
will be open for the public to attend and advance registration is not 
required. Members of the Commission will attend and participate in the 
conference.
    The purpose of this conference is to seek information on the 
challenges posed by integration of large amounts of variable renewable 
generation into wholesale markets and grids as well as on innovative 
solutions to these challenges. The Commission previously dealt with the 
technical differences of wind power from other forms of generation in 
2005, when the Commission issued Order No. 661.\1\
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    \1\ Interconnection for Wind Energy, Order No. 661, FERC Stats. 
& Regs. ] 31,186, order on reh'g, Order No. 661-A, FERC Stats. & 
Regs. ] 31,198 (2005).
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    The Commission anticipates significant additions of wind generation 
as well as generation from other variable renewable sources. This 
growth in variable renewable generation could create new challenges for 
grid and market operators with regard to costs and reliability. The 
agenda for this conference will be published at a later time.
    Those wishing to participate as a panelist should submit a request 
form located at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/weg-03-02-09-speaker-form.asp by the close of business on Friday, February 13, 
2009.
    A free webcast of this event is available through http://www.ferc.gov. Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this 
event can do so by navigating to the Calendar of Events at http://www.ferc.gov and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will 
contain a link to its webcast. The Capitol Connection provides 
technical support for the free webcasts. It also offers access to this 
event via television in the Washington, DC area and via phone-bridge 
for a fee. If you have any questions, visit http://www.CapitolConnection.org or contact Danelle Perkowski or David 
Reininger at (703) 993-3100.
    Transcripts of the conference will be available immediately for a 
fee from Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646). They 
will be available for free on the Commission's eLibrary system and on 
the Calendar of Events approximately one week after the conference.
    Commission 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 1-866-208-
3372 (voice) or (202) 208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 
with the required accommodations.
    For more information about this conference, please contact: Sarah 
McKinley at [email protected], (202) 502-8368.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-2965 Filed 2-11-09; 8:45 am]
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