[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40182-40183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19138]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD09-8-000]


Transmission Planning Processes Under Order No. 890; Supplemental 
Notice of Technical Conferences

August 3, 2009.
    On June 30, 2009, the Commission issued a notice scheduling staff 
technical conferences to examine the transmission planning processes 
that are being conducted pursuant to Order No. 890.\1\ As stated in the 
June 30 notice, these technical conferences are intended to meet the 
Commission's commitment that its staff would conduct an assessment of 
the Order No. 890 transmission planning processes. The focus of the 
2009 regional technical conferences will be: (1) To determine the 
progress and benefits realized by each transmission provider's 
transmission planning process, obtain customer and other stakeholder 
input, and discuss any areas that may need improvement; (2) to examine 
whether existing transmission planning processes adequately consider 
needs and solutions on a regional or interconnection-wide basis to 
ensure adequate and reliable supplies at just and reasonable rates; and 
(3) to explore whether existing processes are sufficient to meet 
emerging challenges to the

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transmission system, such as the development of inter-regional 
transmission facilities, the integration of large amounts of location-
constrained generation, and the interconnection of distributed energy 
resources.
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    \1\ Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in 
Transmission Service, Order No. 890, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,241, 
order on reh'g, Order No. 890-A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,261 
(2007), order on reh'g, Order No. 890-B, 123 FERC ] 61,299 (2008), 
order on reh'g, Order No. 890-C, 126 FERC ] 61,228 (2009).
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    The attached agenda provides details on the topics that will be 
discussed on the panels at each of the three conferences as well as the 
topics panelists should be prepared to address.
    As provided for in the June 30 notice, those wishing to participate 
as panelists should submit a request form, as indicated below, 
describing the topic(s) they wish to address. Those wishing to attend 
each conference are also asked to complete the registration form, as 
indicated below.
    A final notice with a list of the panelists for each conference 
will be issued in advance of the conferences.

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             Date                    Location       Further information
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September 3, 2009.............  Phoenix Airport    Entities located
                                 Marriott, 1101     within the
                                 North 44th         ColumbiaGrid,
                                 Street, Phoenix,   Northern Tier
                                 AZ 85008.          Transmission Group,
                                                    WestConnect, and
                                                    CAISO footprints,
                                                    and other entities
                                                    in the WECC region
                                                    that are not a part
                                                    of any of these
                                                    subregional groups.
                                                    Staff also requests
                                                    a representative of
                                                    WECC's Transmission
                                                    Expansion Planning
                                                    Policy Committee
                                                    attend this
                                                    technical
                                                    conference.
                                                   For further
                                                    information, see
                                                    calendar listing,
                                                    located at: http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=4744&CalType=%20&CalendarID=116&Date=09/03/2009&View=Listview.
                                                   Those wishing to
                                                    participate as a
                                                    panelist on one of
                                                    the panels in the
                                                    attached agenda
                                                    should submit a
                                                    request form by
                                                    close of business on
                                                    August 13, 2009,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-03-speaker-form.asp.
                                                   Those that plan to
                                                    attend the Phoenix
                                                    conference should
                                                    submit the
                                                    registration form,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-03-form.asp
September 10, 2009............  Sheraton Gateway   Entities located in
                                 Hotel, Atlanta     the states
                                 Airport, 1900      represented in the
                                 Sullivan Road,     Southeastern
                                 Atlanta, GA        Association of
                                 30337.             Regulatory Utility
                                                    Commissioners
                                                    (SEARUC) and
                                                    entities located in
                                                    the Southwest Power
                                                    Pool footprint.
                                                   For further
                                                    information, see
                                                    calendar listing,
                                                    located at: http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=4745&CalType=%20&CalendarID=116&Date=09/10/2009&View=Listview.
                                                   Those wishing to
                                                    participate as a
                                                    panelist on one of
                                                    the panels in the
                                                    attached agenda
                                                    should submit a
                                                    request form by
                                                    close of business on
                                                    August 20, 2009,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-10-speaker-form.asp
                                                   Those that plan to
                                                    attend the Atlanta
                                                    conference should
                                                    submit the
                                                    registration form,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-10-form.asp.
September 21, 2009............  Marriott           Entities located
                                 Philadelphia       within the Midwest
                                 Airport, One       ISO, PJM, New York
                                 Arrivals Road,     ISO, and ISO New
                                 Philadelphia, PA   England footprints,
                                 19153.             MAPP/MAPP
                                                    Participants, and
                                                    adjacent areas.
                                                   For further
                                                    information, see
                                                    calendar listing,
                                                    located at: http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=4746&CalType=%20&CalendarID=116&Date=09/21/2009&View=Listview.
                                                   Those wishing to
                                                    participate as a
                                                    panelist on one of
                                                    the panels in the
                                                    attached agenda
                                                    should submit a
                                                    request form by
                                                    close of business on
                                                    August 31, 2009,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-21-speaker-form.asp.
                                                   Those that plan to
                                                    attend the
                                                    Philadelphia
                                                    conference should
                                                    submit the
                                                    registration form,
                                                    located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/trans-09-21-form.asp.
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    In the event a transmission provider is uncertain as to which 
technical conference is the appropriate forum for discussion of its 
planning process, such transmission providers should contact Commission 
staff in advance to discuss the matter. Lastly, a comment date will be 
set at a later date allowing for the filing of post-conference 
comments.
    For further information about these conferences, please contact:
Zeny Magos (Technical Information), Office of Energy Market Regulation, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8244, [email protected].
John Cohen (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel--Energy 
Markets, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8705, [email protected].

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-19138 Filed 8-10-09; 8:45 am]
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