[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44611-44613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18440]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of International Meeting
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hereby gives notice that
the agency will host an international meeting of the Asia Pacific
Energy Regulatory (APER) Forum on August 1-2, 2001 at its headquarters,
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Commissioners and staff
will take part in this event. Commissioner Philip Moeller and
Commissioner John R. Norris are co-chairs of the event.
The meetings are expected to begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5:00
p.m. Eastern Time on both days. An agenda of the conference is attached
to this notice.
Those wishing to attend this event are encouraged to register using
the on-line form located at: https://www.ferc.gov/aper-forum/aper-8-1-12-form.asp.
The APER Forum was established as a recommendation at the 3rd
Energy Regulatory and Market Development Forum, which operated under
the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP).
The APP was an international partnership between the United States,
South Korea, Japan, India, Canada, China and Australia aimed at
addressing the challenges of climate change, energy security and air
pollution in a way that encouraged economic development and reduced
poverty. The APER Forum builds upon the work begun under the APP.
The APER Forum is designed to bring together policymakers,
regulators, energy industry participants, academics, regulatory
research organizations, and grid and market operators from Asian and
Pacific countries to engage in meaningful information exchanges on
matters relating both to electricity and to natural gas. The APER Forum
is voluntary in nature and intends to provide an ongoing experience for
information exchange on the development and application of best
practices in regulatory and market arrangements. The first meeting was
sponsored by Australia and held in 2010.
This year marks the second biennial meeting of the APER Forum. The
event will include delegations from the United States, Canada,
Australia, China, India, New Zealand, Thailand and Singapore. Other
attendees include regulators from Pakistan, Ghana and the Czech
Republic. It will focus on three major issues:
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Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy--examining policy,
regulatory arrangements and standards that encourage energy
efficiency and clean energy technologies and promote clean
investment/delivery (including renewable and alternative energy)
with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy Infrastructure and Market Regulatory Arrangements--
examining challenges and reforms to the operation and design of
energy systems within the context of a market.
Competition Reform--examining regulatory, policy and standards
matters that influence and encourage competition (wholesale and
retail) growth in the market.
The conference will not be transcribed. However, there will be a
free webcast. Anyone with Internet access who desires to watch the
conference and download presentations can do so by going to the
calendar of events on the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). The Capitol
Connection provides technical support for webcasts and offers the
option of listening to the meeting via phone-bridge for a fee. If you
have any questions, visit www.CapitolConnection.org or call 703-993-
3100.
Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please
send an email 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, please contact:
Sarah McKinley, Secretariat, APER Forum, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8004
or 8368, [email protected].
Dated: July 20, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
Asia Pacific Energy Regulatory (APER) Forum, Meeting Agenda, Sponsored
by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
August 1-2, 2012
Day 1, Wednesday, August 1, 2012--Morning
8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks
Philip Moeller, Commissioner, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
John R. Norris, Commissioner, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Joseph T. Kelliher, Executive Vice President, Federal Regulatory
Affairs, NextEra Energy, former Chairman, U.S. Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission and Head of U.S. Delegation, 2010 APER Forum
Meeting
Theme--Overview of Energy and Regulatory Structures/APER Members
9:00 a.m. Energy and Regulatory Overview of the United States: Philip
Moeller, Commissioner, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
9:20 a.m. Energy and Regulatory Overview of Australia: Brendan Morling,
Head of Energy and Environment Division, Department of Resources,
Energy and Tourism, Australia
9:40 a.m. Energy and Regulatory Overview of China: HE Yang, Director,
Department of Power Market Regulation, State Electricity Regulatory
Commission, China
10:00 a.m. Break
10:20 a.m. Energy and Regulatory Overview of Canada: John Foran,
Director, Natural Resources Canada
10:40 a.m. Energy/Electricity Regulatory Overview of India: Dr. Pramod
Deo, Chairman, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, India
11:00 a.m. Energy and Regulatory Overview of Thailand: Dr. Pallapa
Ruanrong, Commissioner, Energy Regulatory Commission
11:20 a.m. Energy and Regulatory Overview of New Zealand: Carl Hansen,
Chief Executive, Electricity Authority of New Zealand
12:15 noon Lunch Break
Day 1, Wednesday, August 1, 2012--Afternoon
Theme--Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy
2:00 p.m. Carbon Trading and Policies for Low-Carbon Consumption
Panel Moderator: Brendan Morling, Head of Energy and Environment
Division, Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, Australia
[cir] Presentation on regional carbon trading in California and the
U.S. Northeast: Dallas Burtraw, Darius Gaskins Senior Fellow, Resources
for the Future, United States
[cir] Guided discussion about carbon policies with the heads of all
the delegations
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Smart Grid Technologies that Enhance Efficiency
Panel Moderator: W. Terry Boston, President and Chief Executive
Officer, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., U.S.
[cir] Presentation: Working toward industry standards for
interoperability--David Wollman, Deputy Director, Smart Grid and Cyber-
Physical Systems Programs Office, U.S. National Institute of Standards
and Technology
[cir] Presentation: Canada smart grid roadmap standards--Michel
Fernand Girard, Vice-President, Policy and Stakeholder Relations,
Standards Council of Canada
[cir] Presentation: Impacts of new technologies on security of
supply--Dr. Brian Spalding, Commissioner, Australian Energy Market
Commission (AEMC)
[cir] Discussion with heads of delegation
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
Day 2, Thursday, August 2, 2012--Morning
8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks--Day 2
Philip Moeller, Commissioner, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
John R. Norris, Commissioner, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
David A. Wright, President, South Carolina Public Service
Commission and President of the National Association of Regulatory
Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
Theme--Energy Infrastructure and Market Regulations
9:00 a.m. Grid Reliability
Panel Moderator: John R. Norris, Commissioner, U.S. Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission
[cir] Enhancing grid reliability: Cheryl LaFleur, Commissioner,
U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[cir] Presentation: Network Investments for the Long-Term Interests
of Consumers--Andrew Reeves, Chairman, Australian Energy Regulator
[cir] Discussion with heads of delegation
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Renewables in the New Markets
Panel Moderator: John Pierce, Chairman, Australian Energy Market
Commission
[cir] Presentation: Integrating variable energy resources into
existing grids--Jon Wellinghoff, Chairman, U.S. Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission
[cir] Presentation: Integrating renewables from a reliability
perspective--Darren Finkbeiner, Manager, Market Development, Ontario
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Canada
[cir] Presentation: Incorporating new technologies onto the grid--
Kai
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XIE, President, New York Office, State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC)
[cir] Discussion with heads of delegation
11:45 p.m. Lunch Break
Day 2, Thursday, August 2, 2012--Afternoon
Theme--Competition Reform
1:30 p.m. Market Regulation--Oil and Gas Developments
Panel Moderator: S. Krishnan, Chairperson, Petroleum and Natural
Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), India
[cir] Oil Developments in Canada: John Foran, Director, Natural
Resources Canada
[cir] Presentation: Regulatory Framework in Oil & Natural Gas
Sector in India--Challenges & Opportunities: Konedana Rajeswara Rao,
Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), India
[cir] Impacts of the Shale Gas Revolution Mike McGehee, Director,
Division of Pipeline Certificates, Office of Energy Projects, U.S.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[cir] Discussion with heads of delegation
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Impact of Competition on Reliability of Supply
Panel Moderator: Carl Hansen, Chief Executive, Electricity
Authority of New Zealand
[cir] Presentation: Energy network regulation policy and consumer
prices--Mr. Brendan Morling, Head of Energy and Environment Division,
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, Australia
[cir] Presentation: Building efficient wholesale markets, the RTO/
ISO model--Andrew L. Ott, Senior Vice President for Markets, PJM
Interconnection L.L.C., United States
[cir] Discussion with heads of delegation
4:45 p.m. Concluding Remarks
Philip Moeller, Commissioner, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
John R. Norris, Commissioner, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[FR Doc. 2012-18440 Filed 7-27-12; 8:45 am]
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