[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77001-77002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29950]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. AD15-4-000]
Technical Conference on Environmental Regulations and Electric
Reliability, Wholesale Electricity Markets, and Energy Infrastructure;
Notice of Technical Conferences
Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) will hold a series of technical conferences to discuss
implications of compliance approaches to the Clean Power Plan proposed
rule, issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 2,
2014.\1\ In particular, the technical conferences will focus on issues
related to electric reliability, wholesale electric markets and
operations, and energy infrastructure. The Commission will hold a
National Overview technical conference on February 19, 2015, from
approximately 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. Following the National Overview technical
conference, the Commission will hold three regional technical
conferences, on dates to be announced, in the following cities:
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\1\ Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary
Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, 79 FR 34,830 (June 18, 2014).
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Eastern Region,\2\ Washington, DC
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\2\ For purposes of this conference, the Eastern Region includes
the following Commission-approved Order No. 1000 planning regions:
ISO New England, Inc. (ISO-NE), PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM), New
York Independent System Operator (NYISO), Southeastern Regional
Transmission Planning (SERTP), South Carolina Regional Transmission
Planning (SCRTP), and Florida Reliability Coordinating Council
(FRCC). This region also includes the Northern Maine Independent
System Administrator (NMISA).
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Central Region,\3\ St. Louis, MO
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\3\ For purposes of this conference, the Central Region includes
the following Commission-approved Order No. 1000 planning regions:
Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc. (MISO) and Southwest
Power Pool (SPP). (continued . . .)
This region also includes the Electric Reliability Council of
Texas (ERCOT).
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Western Region,\4\ Denver, CO
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\4\ For purposes of this conference, the Western Region includes
all the areas with the Western Interconnection, including the
California Independent System Operator (CAISO).
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The National Overview technical conference will be Commission-led.
The regional technical conferences will be staff-led. Commission
members may participate in the regional technical conferences.
State, regional and/or federal plans for compliance with the
proposed Clean Power Plan may impact FERC-jurisdictional markets, grid
operations, and infrastructure. The technical conferences will provide
a forum for interested persons to discuss how to address any issues
concerning the reliability of the power grid and the efficient
operation of wholesale electric markets that may arise in the context
of potential state and regional compliance approaches to EPA's Clean
Power Plan. Additionally, the technical conferences will provide an
opportunity to discuss how compliance scenarios may impact existing
infrastructure and drive the need for additional infrastructure,
especially new electric transmission and natural gas pipeline
facilities, and whether there are regulatory barriers that need to be
addressed, and by whom, to ensure the timely development of those
facilities.
The National Overview technical conference will include discussion
of the following overarching topics: (1) Whether industry participants
(state utility and environmental regulators, regulated entities, etc.)
have the appropriate tools to identify reliability and/or market issues
that may arise; (2) potential strategies for compliance with the EPA
regulations and coordination with FERC-jurisdictional wholesale and
interstate markets; and (3) how relevant planning entities, industry,
and states coordinate reliability and infrastructure planning processes
with state and/or regional environmental compliance efforts to ensure
the adequate development of new infrastructure and to manage any
potential reliability and operational impacts of proposed compliance
plans.
Each of the three regional conferences will include discussion of
the following topics: (1) Potential reliability impacts in each region
under various compliance approaches; (2) potential impacts on power
system operations and generator dispatch in each region under various
compliance approaches; and (3) potential impact on each region's
current or expected infrastructure (electric transmission, natural gas
pipelines, generation, etc.) to address compliance with the proposed
rule, and additional infrastructure that may be required.
Subsequent notices will be issued detailing the specific agenda and
topics
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for discussion at the National Overview technical conference, and the
date, time, venue and specific agenda and topics for discussion at each
regional technical conference. Those interested in attending the
National Overview conference are encouraged to register by close of
business, February 13, 2015. You may register at the following Web
page: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/02-19-15-form.asp.
Subsequent notices will provide details on registration for the
regional technical conferences.
Information on the conferences will also be posted on the Calendar
of Events on the Commission's Web site, http://www.ferc.gov, prior to
the conferences. The National Overview technical conference will also
be Webcast and transcribed. Anyone with Internet access who desires to
listen to this event can do so by navigating to the Calendar of Events
at www.ferc.gov and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will
contain a link to the webcast. 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. Transcripts of
the technical conference will be available for a fee from Ace-Federal
Reporters, Inc. (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646).
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 about the technical conferences, please
contact:
Logistical Information, Sarah McKinley, Office of External Affairs,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, (202) 502-8368, [email protected].
Legal Information, Alan Rukin, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8502,
[email protected].
Technical Information, Matthew Jentgen, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8725,
[email protected].
Technical Information, Michael Gildea, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8420,
[email protected].
Dated: December 9, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-29950 Filed 12-22-14; 8:45 am]
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