80_FR_51009 80 FR 50847 - Common Performance Metrics; Request for Information on Common Performance Metrics for RTOs and ISOs and Utilities Outside RTO and ISO Regions

80 FR 50847 - Common Performance Metrics; Request for Information on Common Performance Metrics for RTOs and ISOs and Utilities Outside RTO and ISO Regions

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 162 (August 21, 2015)

Page Range50847-50848
FR Document2015-20743

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 162 (Friday, August 21, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50847-50848]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20743]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD14-15-000]


Common Performance Metrics; Request for Information on Common 
Performance Metrics for RTOs and ISOs and Utilities Outside RTO and ISO 
Regions

    On August 26, 2014, Commission Staff issued a ``Common Metrics 
Report,'' establishing 30 common metrics for independent system 
operators (ISOs), regional transmission organizations (RTOs), and 
utilities in non-ISO/RTO regions. In that report, Commission Staff 
indicated that upon approval by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for additional data collection, a notice would be issued 
requesting that the ISOs, RTOs, and participating utilities in non-ISO/
RTO regions provide performance

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information on the common metrics on a schedule to be specified in the 
notice.\1\
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    \1\ Common Metrics Commission Staff Report, Docket No. AD14-15-
000, at 4 (Aug. 26, 2014).
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    Consistent with the OMB-approved data collection \2\ and past 
practice regarding this effort, ISOs, RTOs, and utilities in non-ISO/
RTO regions are encouraged to submit information responsive to the 30 
common metrics listed in the August 2014 report. Information submitted 
should cover the 2010-2014 period, and should be submitted by October 
30, 2015.\3\ Commission staff plans to contact representatives of the 
ISOs, RTOs, and utilities in non-ISO/RTO regions that have previously 
participated in this effort.
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    \2\ On August 6, 2015, OMB approved a request for reinstatement 
and revision of information collection FERC-922, ``Performance 
Metrics for ISOs, RTOs and Regions Outside ISOs and RTOs'' (OMB 
Control No. 1902-0262).
    \3\ Information should be submitted in docket no. AD14-15-000. 
Submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with the 
submission guidelines described at: http://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/submission-guide.asp. Submissions must be in an acceptable 
file format as described at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary/accept-file-formats.asp. The numeric values corresponding 
to all charts and tables containing metrics must be submitted in an 
accompanying file, in one of the following formats: Microsoft Office 
2003/2007/2010: Excel (.xls or .xlsx), or ASCII Comma Separated 
Value (.csv).
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    For further information, please contact: Eric Krall, Office of 
Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6180, 
[email protected].

    Dated: August 17, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-20743 Filed 8-20-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 162 / Friday, August 21, 2015 / Notices 50847 FERC–725—CERTIFICATION OF THE ERO; PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRIC RELIABILITY STANDARDS Average Number of Estimated total Type of reporting Number of Total number of burden hours Type of respondent responses per annual burden requirement respondents responses & cost per respondent & cost response (A) (B) 4 (A) × (B) = (C) (D) (C) × (D) Electric Reliability Self-Assessment ..... ................................. .2 .2 7,800 1,560 Organization 5 $574,704 $114,941 (ERO) 1. Reliability Assess- ................................. 5.5 5.5 15,600 85,800 ments. 5 $1,149,408 $6,321,744 Reliability Compli- ................................. 2 2 12,480 24,960 ance. 5 $919,526 $1,839,053 Standards Develop- ................................. 1 1 28,080 28,080 ment. 6 $1,865,916 $1,865,916 Other Reporting ...... 1 .............................. 1 1 2080 2,080 7 $270,130 $270,130 Regional Entities ..... Self-Assessment ..... ................................. .2 1.6 16,640 26,624 6 $1,105,728 $1,769,164 Reliability Assess- ................................. 1 8 15,600 124,800 ments. 6 $1,036,620 $8,292,960 Reliability Compli- ................................. 1 8 40,560 324,480 ance. 5 $2,988,461 $23,907,688 Standards Develop- ................................. 1 8 2,340 18,720 ment. 6 $155,493 $1,243,944 Other Reporting ...... 8 .............................. 1 8 1,040 8,320 7 $135,065 $1,080,520 Registered Entities .. Stakeholder Survey ................................. .2 289 8 2,312 5 $589 $170,221 Reliability Compli- estimated 1446 ....... 1 1446 400 578,400 ance. 5 $29,472 $42,616,512 Subtotals: ERO N/A 142,480 hrs. Regional 502,944 hrs. Registered 580,712 hrs. Total Burden ................................. ................................. ............................ ............................ ........................ 1,226,136 hrs. Hours. Total Cost .. ................................. ................................. ............................ ............................ ........................ $89,492,791 Comments: Comments are invited on: Commission, including whether the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (1) Whether the collection of information will have practical utility; information is necessary for the proper (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Federal Energy Regulatory performance of the functions of the of the burden and cost of the collection Commission of information, including the validity of 4 In all instances below where the number of the methodology and assumptions used; [Docket No. AD14–15–000] responses per respondent is ‘‘1’’ the Commission acknowledges that actual number of responses (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility varies and cannot be estimated clearly. and clarity of the information collection; Common Performance Metrics; 5 Uses the weighted hourly average wage (salary and (4) ways to minimize the burden of Request for Information on Common plus benefits) for electrical engineers and lawyers Performance Metrics for RTOs and obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (data the collection of information on those for May 2014, posted on 4/1/2015 at http:// who are to respond, including the use ISOs and Utilities Outside RTO and ISO www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm): $91.82/ of automated collection techniques or Regions hour. The weighted average used the following calculation: [(0.20) * ($129.87) + (0.60) * ($66.45) other forms of information technology. On August 26, 2014, Commission + (0.2) * ($39.18)] = $73.68. $129.87/hour is the Dated: August 17, 2015. wage for lawyers. $66.45/hour is the wage for Staff issued a ‘‘Common Metrics engineers. $39.17/hour is the wage for office and Kimberly D. Bose, Report,’’ establishing 30 common administrative support. Occupation codes are 23– Secretary. metrics for independent system 0000, 17–2071, and 43–0000 respectively. 6 Uses the hourly average wage (salary plus [FR Doc. 2015–20744 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am] operators (ISOs), regional transmission benefits) for electrical engineers obtained from the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P organizations (RTOs), and utilities in Bureau of Labor Statistics (data for May 2014, non-ISO/RTO regions. In that report, rmajette on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES posted on 4/1/2015 at http://www.bls.gov/oes/ Commission Staff indicated that upon current/naics2_22.htm): $66.45/hour. Occupation code is 17–2071. approval by the Office of Management 7 Uses the hourly average wage (salary plus and Budget (OMB) for additional data benefits) for lawyers obtained from the Bureau of collection, a notice would be issued Labor Statistics (data for May 2014, posted on 4/1/ requesting that the ISOs, RTOs, and 2015 at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_ 22.htm): $129.87/hour. Occupation code is 23– participating utilities in non-ISO/RTO 0000. regions provide performance VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:07 Aug 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1

50848 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 162 / Friday, August 21, 2015 / Notices information on the common metrics on proposed by LNG Development process by Commission staff, after a schedule to be specified in the notice.1 Company, LLC and Oregon Pipeline which speakers will be called. The Consistent with the OMB-approved Company, LLC and the Washington meeting will end once all speakers have data collection 2 and past practice Expansion Project proposed by provided their comments or at the end regarding this effort, ISOs, RTOs, and Northwest Pipeline LLC in the above- time for each meeting stated above, utilities in non-ISO/RTO regions are referenced dockets. The draft EIS was whichever comes first. If a significant encouraged to submit information issued on August 5, 2015, and the number of people are interested in responsive to the 30 common metrics public comment period for the providing verbal comments, a time limit listed in the August 2014 report. document will end on October 6, 2015. of three minutes may be implemented Information submitted should cover the The notice of availability for the draft for each commenter to ensure all those 2010–2014 period, and should be EIS clarifies the methods to submit wishing to comment have the submitted by October 30, 2015.3 written and electronic comments. In opportunity to do so within the Commission staff plans to contact lieu of sending written or electronic designated meeting time. Speakers representatives of the ISOs, RTOs, and comments, the Commission invites you should structure their oral comments utilities in non-ISO/RTO regions that to attend one of the public comment accordingly. If time limits are have previously participated in this meetings its staff will conduct in the implemented, they will be strictly effort. project area to receive oral comments on enforced to ensure that as many For further information, please the draft EIS. Transcripts of the individuals as possible are given an contact: Eric Krall, Office of Energy meetings will be available for review in opportunity to comment. It is important Market Regulation, Federal Energy eLibrary under the project docket to note that oral comments hold the Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street numbers. The meeting times and same weight as written or electronically NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– locations are provided below. submitted comments. 6180, eric.krall@ferc.gov. Dated: August 17, 2015. Dated: August 17, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Kimberly D. Bose, Date and time Location Secretary. Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–20742 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2015–20743 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am] September 14, Kent Senior Activity Center, BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 2015, 6 600 East Smith Street, p.m.–9 p.m. Kent, Washington 98030, (253) 856–5150. September 15, Sedro-Woolley Community DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 2015, 6 Center, 703 Pacific Street, p.m.–9 p.m. Sedro-Woolley, Wash- Federal Energy Regulatory Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ington 98284, (360) 855– Commission 3568. [Project No. 13511–002] [Docket Nos. CP09–6–001; CP09–7–001; September 16, Snohomish Senior Center, Docket No. CP13–507–000] 2015, 6 506 4th Street, Snoho- Igiugig Village Council; Notice p.m.–9 p.m. mish, WA 98290, (360) Concluding Pre-Filing Process and LNG Development Company, LLC; 568–0934. September 17, Southwest Washington Fair- Approving Process Plan and Schedule Oregon Pipeline Company, LLC; 2015, 6 grounds-Community a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to Northwest Pipeline LLC; Notice of p.m.–9 p.m. Events Building, 2555 N Public Meetings for Comments On the File an Application for a Hydrokinetic National Avenue, Che- Draft Environmental Impact Statement halis, Washington 98532, Pilot Project. for the Oregon LNG Terminal and (360) 736–6072. b. Project No.: 13511–002. Pipeline Project and Washington September 21, Clatsop County Fairgrounds- c. Date Filed: April 1, 2015. Expansion Project 2015, 1 Exhibit Hall, 92937 d. Submitted By: Igiugig Village p.m.–4 p.m. Walluski Loop, Astoria, Or- Council (Igiugig). The staff of the Federal Energy egon 97103, (503) 325– e. Name of Project: Igiugig Regulatory Commission (Commission) 4600. Hydrokinetic Project. has prepared a draft environmental September 21, Clatsop County Fairgrounds- f. Location: On the Kvichak River in impact statement (EIS) for the Oregon 2015, 6 Exhibit Hall, 92937 the Lake and Peninsula Borough, near LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project p.m.–9 p.m. Walluski Loop, Astoria, Or- egon 97103, (503) 325– the town of Igiugig, Alaska. The project 1 Common Metrics Commission Staff Report, 4600. would not occupy any federal lands. Docket No. AD14–15–000, at 4 (Aug. 26, 2014). September 22, Vernonia High School-Com- g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 and 2 On August 6, 2015, OMB approved a request for 2015, 6 mons Area, 1000 Missouri 5.5 of the Commission’s regulations. reinstatement and revision of information collection p.m.–9 p.m. Avenue, Vernonia, Oregon h. Applicant Contact: AlexAnna FERC–922, ‘‘Performance Metrics for ISOs, RTOs 97064, (503) 429–1333. Salmon, President, Igiugig Village and Regions Outside ISOs and RTOs’’ (OMB September 23, Summit Grove Lodge, 30810 Council, P.O. Box 4008, Igiugig, Alaska Control No. 1902–0262). 2015, 6 NE Timmen Road, 3 Information should be submitted in docket no. 99613; (907) 533–3211. p.m.–9 p.m. Ridgefield, WA 98642, AD14–15–000. Submissions must be formatted and 360–263–6623. i. FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman filed in accordance with the submission guidelines September 24, Red Lion Hotel, 510 S Kelso (202) 502–6077. described at: http://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/ j. Igiugig has filed with the 2015, 6 Drive, Kelso, Washington rmajette on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES submission-guide.asp. Submissions must be in an acceptable file format as described at: http:// p.m.–9 p.m. 98626, (360) 636–4400. Commission: (1) A notice of intent to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary/accept-file- file an application for a pilot formats.asp. The numeric values corresponding to The Commission’s staff will begin the hydrokinetic hydropower project and a all charts and tables containing metrics must be sign-up of speakers one-half hour before draft license application with submitted in an accompanying file, in one of the following formats: Microsoft Office 2003/2007/ the meeting begins. The comment monitoring plans; (2) a request for 2010: Excel (.xls or .xlsx), or ASCII Comma meeting will begin with a brief waivers of certain Integrated Licensing Separated Value (.csv). description of our environmental review Process regulations necessary for VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:07 Aug 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1


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