80 FR 60896 - Public Citizen, Inc. v. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., The People of the State of Illinois By Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan v. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., Dynegy, Inc., and Sellers of Capacity into Zone 4 of the 2015-2016 MISO Planning Resource Auction, Illinois Industrial Energy Consumers v. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Technical Conference
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 195 (October 8, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 195 (October 8, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-25632 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 195 (Thursday, October 8, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 60896-60897] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-25632] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. EL15-70-000; EL15-71-000; EL15-72-000; EL15-82-000] Public Citizen, Inc. v. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., The People of the State of Illinois By Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan v. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., Dynegy, Inc., and Sellers of Capacity into Zone 4 of the 2015-2016 MISO Planning Resource Auction, Illinois Industrial Energy Consumers v. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Technical Conference Take notice that a staff-led conference will be held on October 20, 2015, at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. (EST). The purpose of the conference is to obtain further information concerning the above referenced complaints.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ As noted in its order issued October 1, 2015 in Docket No. IN15-10-000, the Commission's Office of Enforcement is conducting a non-public investigation under Part 1b of the Commission's regulations into whether market manipulation or other potential violations of Commission orders, rules and regulations occurred before or during the Auction conducted by MISO in April 2015. This technical conference will not address the current investigation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The technical conference will be transcribed. Transcripts will be available for a fee from Ace-Federal Reports, Inc. (202-347-3700). There will be a free webcast of the conference. The webcast will allow persons to listen to the technical conference, but not participate. Anyone with internet access who wants to listen to the conference can do so by navigating to the Calendar of Events at www.ferc.gov and locating the technical conference in the Calendar. The technical conference will contain a link to its webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the webcast 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. The webcast will be available on the Calendar of Events on the Commission's Web site www.ferc.gov for three months after the conference. Advance registration is not required but is highly encouraged. Attendees may register at the following Web page: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/10-20-15-form.asp. Attendees should allow time to pass through building security procedures before the 9:00 a.m. (EST) start time of the technical conference. In addition, information on this event will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Commission's Web site, www.ferc.gov, prior to the event. Discussions at the conference may address matters at issue in the following Commission proceeding(s) that are either pending or within their rehearing period: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., Docket No. ER11-4081-000, et al. 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 (866) 208- 3372 (voice) or (202) 502-8659 (TTY), or send a FAX to (202) 208-2106 with the required accommodations. [[Page 60897]] The technical conference will consist of four sessions and focus on the issues raised in the complaints, as detailed below. Commissioners may attend and ask questions. The times given below are approximate and may change, as needed. Conference Introduction: Commission Staff (9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m.) Session 1: Market Power Mitigation (9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.) Panel 1: Implementation of the Current Mitigation Procedures and Reference Level Calculations (90 mins) Staff will lead a discussion to obtain information on the current market power mitigation procedures, including Initial Reference Levels, the transmission availability from MISO to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), PJM's market for replacement capacity, opportunity costs, and the Conduct Threshold for capacity market offer mitigation. Panelists should also be prepared to answer questions including, but not limited to, the following: For the 2014/15 and 2015/16 delivery years, how much PJM replacement capacity was procured after PJM's third incremental auction, and of that, how much was from MISO resources, and for what prices and durations were these MISO resources contracted? How much total transmission capability was available between MISO and PJM during the 2014/15 and 2015/16 MISO and PJM delivery years, and how much of that transmission capacity was subscribed as of the PJM third Incremental Auction for each delivery year? How much total transmission capability is expected between MISO and PJM for the 2016/17 and 2017/18 delivery years, and how much of that transmission capability is already subscribed? Panel 2: Alternatives to the Current Mitigation Procedures and Reference Level Calculation (90 mins) Panelists should be prepared to discuss possible alternatives to the current market power mitigation procedures and calculations. Panelists should also be prepared to answer questions including, but not limited to, the following: How should opportunity cost underlying reference levels consider physical or economic limitations of capacity sales? Should individual reference levels be developed for market participants that are pivotal suppliers in the capacity market? If so, how should they be determined? What are alternatives to PJM replacement capacity sales for determining the opportunity costs used to establish mitigation reference levels? Lunch Break: (12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.) Session 2: Local Requirements (1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.) Panelists should be prepared to describe the calculations of Auction parameters such as Local Reliability Requirements, Capacity Import Limits, Capacity Export Limits, and Local Clearing Requirements, and to answer questions including, but not limited to, the following: What was the rationale behind the methodological change to examine constraints below 200 kV in the calculation of Capacity Import Limits and Capacity Export Limits? How does MISO's calculation of zonal Capacity Import Limits and Capacity Export Limits reflect counter-flows from or into neighboring regions? Session 3: Zonal Boundaries (2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m.) Panelists should be prepared to discuss the current zonal boundaries in MISO and the criteria used to establish zonal configuration. Panelists should also be prepared to answer questions including, but not limited to, the following: Have the six criteria in the Tariff established a zonal configuration that reflects the physical constraints on the MISO transmission system? If there is little or no congestion between adjacent zones, what are the reasons for and against combining the zones? What changes to the criteria and/or zonal configuration are currently being considered by MISO? Break: (3:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.) Session 4: Wrap Up (3:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m.) Panelists should be prepared to answer questions including, but not limited to, the following: What changes to the Tariff, including those not discussed in the first three sessions, might be necessary to ensure just and reasonable outcomes going forward, and, of these changes, which can be implemented for the 2016/17 Auction? Conference Conclusion: Next Steps (4:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.) Following the technical conference, the Commission will consider post-technical conference comments regarding the matters discussed at the conference submitted on or before November 4, 2015. For more information about this technical conference, please contact Elizabeth Shen, 202-502-6545, [email protected], regarding legal issues; or Angelo Mastrogiacomo, 202-502-8689, [email protected], and Emma Nicholson, 202-502-8846, [email protected], regarding technical issues; or Sarah McKinley, 202-502-8368, [email protected], regarding logistical issues. Dated: October 1, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-25632 Filed 10-7-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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within 90 days of this Notice the project should submit an original and Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Commission staff will either: Complete two copies of their comments to the Washington, DC 20426, between 9:00
its environmental assessment (EA) and Secretary of the Commission. a.m. and 4:15 p.m. (EST). The purpose
place it into the Commission’s public Environmental commenters will be of the conference is to obtain further
record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or placed on the Commission’s information concerning the above
issue a Notice of Schedule for environmental mailing list, will receive referenced complaints.1
Environmental Review. If a Notice of copies of the environmental documents, The technical conference will be
Schedule for Environmental Review is and will be notified of meetings transcribed. Transcripts will be
issued, it will indicate, among other associated with the Commission’s available for a fee from Ace-Federal
milestones, the anticipated date for the environmental review process. Reports, Inc. (202–347–3700).
Commission staff’s issuance of the final Environmental commenters will not be There will be a free webcast of the
environmental impact statement (FEIS) required to serve copies of filed conference. The webcast will allow
or EA for this proposal. The filing of the documents on all other parties. persons to listen to the technical
EA in the Commission’s public record However, the non-party commenters conference, but not participate. Anyone
for this proceeding or the issuance of a will not receive copies of all documents with internet access who wants to listen
Notice of Schedule for Environmental filed by other parties or issued by the to the conference can do so by
Review will serve to notify federal and Commission (except for the mailing of navigating to the Calendar of Events at
state agencies of the timing for the environmental documents issued by the www.ferc.gov and locating the technical
completion of all necessary reviews, and Commission) and will not have the right conference in the Calendar. The
the subsequent need to complete all to seek court review of the technical conference will contain a link
federal authorizations within 90 days of Commission’s final order. to its webcast. The Capitol Connection
the date of issuance of the Commission The Commission strongly encourages provides technical support for the
staff’s FEIS or EA. electronic filings of comments, protests, webcast and offers the option of
There are two ways to become and interventions via the internet in lieu listening to the meeting via phone-
involved in the Commission’s review of of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a) (1) (iii) bridge for a fee. If you have any
this project. First, any person wishing to and the instructions on the questions, visit
obtain legal status by becoming a party Commission’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) www.CapitolConnection.org or call 703–
to the proceedings for this project under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Persons 993–3100. The webcast will be available
should, on or before the comment date unable to file electronically should on the Calendar of Events on the
stated below, file with the Federal submit an original and 5 copies of the Commission’s Web site www.ferc.gov for
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 protest or intervention to the Federal three months after the conference.
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Advance registration is not required
Energy regulatory Commission, 888
a motion to intervene in accordance but is highly encouraged. Attendees
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
with the requirements of the may register at the following Web page:
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Commission’s Rules of Practice and https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/
Time on October 23, 2015. registration/10-20-15-form.asp.
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211)
and the Regulations under the NGA (18 Dated: October 2, 2015. Attendees should allow time to pass
CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party Kimberly D. Bose, through building security procedures
status will be placed on the service list Secretary. before the 9:00 a.m. (EST) start time of
maintained by the Secretary of the [FR Doc. 2015–25635 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] the technical conference. In addition,
Commission and will receive copies of BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
information on this event will be posted
all documents filed by the applicant and on the Calendar of Events on the
by all other parties. A party must submit Commission’s Web site, www.ferc.gov,
5 copies of filings made with the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY prior to the event.
Commission and must mail a copy to Discussions at the conference may
the applicant and to every other party in Federal Energy Regulatory address matters at issue in the following
the proceeding. Only parties to the Commission Commission proceeding(s) that are
proceeding can ask for court review of either pending or within their rehearing
[Docket Nos. EL15–70–000; EL15–71–000; period: Midcontinent Independent
Commission orders in the proceeding. EL15–72–000; EL15–82–000]
However, a person does not have to System Operator, Inc., Docket No.
intervene in order to have comments Public Citizen, Inc. v. Midcontinent ER11–4081–000, et al.
considered. The second way to Commission conferences are
Independent System Operator, Inc.,
participate is by filing with the accessible under section 508 of the
The People of the State of Illinois By
Secretary of the Commission, as soon as Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan
possible, an original and two copies of accessibility accommodations, please
v. Midcontinent Independent System
comments in support of or in opposition send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov
Operator, Inc., Southwestern Electric
to this project. The Commission will or call toll free (866) 208–3372 (voice)
Cooperative, Inc. v. Midcontinent
consider these comments in or (202) 502–8659 (TTY), or send a FAX
Independent System Operator, Inc.,
determining the appropriate action to be to (202) 208–2106 with the required
Dynegy, Inc., and Sellers of Capacity
taken, but the filing of a comment alone accommodations.
into Zone 4 of the 2015–2016 MISO
will not serve to make the filer a party Planning Resource Auction, Illinois
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1 As noted in its order issued October 1, 2015 in
to the proceeding. The Commission’s Industrial Energy Consumers v. Docket No. IN15–10–000, the Commission’s Office
rules require that persons filing Midcontinent Independent System of Enforcement is conducting a non-public
comments in opposition to the project Operator, Inc.; Notice of Technical investigation under Part 1b of the Commission’s
provide copies of their protests only to Conference regulations into whether market manipulation or
the party or parties directly involved in other potential violations of Commission orders,
rules and regulations occurred before or during the
the protest. Take notice that a staff-led conference Auction conducted by MISO in April 2015. This
Persons who wish to comment only will be held on October 20, 2015, at the technical conference will not address the current
on the environmental review of this offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory investigation.
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The technical conference will consist Lunch Break: (12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.) sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov, regarding
of four sessions and focus on the issues Session 2: Local Requirements (1:15 logistical issues.
raised in the complaints, as detailed p.m.–2:15 p.m.) Dated: October 1, 2015.
below. Commissioners may attend and Panelists should be prepared to Kimberly D. Bose,
ask questions. The times given below describe the calculations of Auction Secretary.
are approximate and may change, as parameters such as Local Reliability
needed. [FR Doc. 2015–25632 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am]
Requirements, Capacity Import Limits,
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Conference Introduction: Commission Capacity Export Limits, and Local
Staff (9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.) Clearing Requirements, and to answer
Session 1: Market Power Mitigation questions including, but not limited to,
(9:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.) the following: What was the rationale ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Panel 1: Implementation of the behind the methodological change to AGENCY
Current Mitigation Procedures and examine constraints below 200 kV in [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0669; FRL–9934–99]
Reference Level Calculations (90 the calculation of Capacity Import
mins) Limits and Capacity Export Limits? How Pesticide Program Dialogue
Staff will lead a discussion to obtain does MISO’s calculation of zonal Committee; Notice of Public Meeting
information on the current market Capacity Import Limits and Capacity
power mitigation procedures, including AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Export Limits reflect counter-flows from Agency (EPA).
Initial Reference Levels, the or into neighboring regions?
transmission availability from MISO to ACTION: Notice.
Session 3: Zonal Boundaries (2:15 p.m.–
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), 3:00 p.m.) SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
PJM’s market for replacement capacity, Advisory Committee Act, the
opportunity costs, and the Conduct Panelists should be prepared to
discuss the current zonal boundaries in Environmental Protection Agency’s
Threshold for capacity market offer Office of Pesticide Programs is
mitigation. Panelists should also be MISO and the criteria used to establish
zonal configuration. Panelists should announcing a public meeting of the
prepared to answer questions including, Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee
but not limited to, the following: For the also be prepared to answer questions
including, but not limited to, the (PPDC) on October 21–22, 2015. In
2014/15 and 2015/16 delivery years, addition, EPA is announcing meetings
how much PJM replacement capacity following: Have the six criteria in the
Tariff established a zonal configuration on October 20, 2015, of the following
was procured after PJM’s third PPDC Workgroups: Integrated Pest
incremental auction, and of that, how that reflects the physical constraints on
the MISO transmission system? If there Management, Comparative Safety
much was from MISO resources, and for Statements, 21st Century Toxicology/
what prices and durations were these is little or no congestion between
adjacent zones, what are the reasons for New Integrated Testing Strategies, and
MISO resources contracted? How much Pesticide Incidents. These meetings
total transmission capability was and against combining the zones? What
changes to the criteria and/or zonal provide advice and recommendations to
available between MISO and PJM during the EPA Administrator on issues
the 2014/15 and 2015/16 MISO and PJM configuration are currently being
considered by MISO? associated with pesticide regulatory
delivery years, and how much of that development and reform initiatives,
transmission capacity was subscribed as Break: (3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.)
Session 4: Wrap Up (3:15 p.m.–4:00 evolving public policy and program
of the PJM third Incremental Auction for implementation issues, and science
each delivery year? How much total p.m.)
issues associated with evaluating and
transmission capability is expected Panelists should be prepared to
reducing risks from use of pesticides.
between MISO and PJM for the 2016/17 answer questions including, but not
DATES: The PPDC meeting will be held
and 2017/18 delivery years, and how limited to, the following: What changes
to the Tariff, including those not on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, from
much of that transmission capability is
discussed in the first three sessions, 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday,
already subscribed?
might be necessary to ensure just and October 22, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 12:00
Panel 2: Alternatives to the Current p.m.
Mitigation Procedures and reasonable outcomes going forward,
Work Group Meetings: On Tuesday,
Reference Level Calculation (90 and, of these changes, which can be
October 20, 2015, PPDC Work Group
mins) implemented for the 2016/17 Auction?
meetings are scheduled as follows:
Panelists should be prepared to Conference Conclusion: Next Steps (4:00 Integrated Pest Management Work
discuss possible alternatives to the p.m.–4:15 p.m.) Group, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
current market power mitigation Following the technical conference, Comparative Safety Statements Work
procedures and calculations. Panelists the Commission will consider post- Group, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., 21st
should also be prepared to answer technical conference comments Century Toxicology/New Integrated
questions including, but not limited to, regarding the matters discussed at the Testing Strategies Work Group, 1:00
the following: How should opportunity conference submitted on or before p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Pesticide
cost underlying reference levels November 4, 2015. Incidents Work Group, 1:30 p.m. to 4:00
consider physical or economic For more information about this p.m.
limitations of capacity sales? Should technical conference, please contact Agenda: A draft agenda will be posted
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individual reference levels be developed Elizabeth Shen, 202–502–6545, on or before October 7, 2015.
for market participants that are pivotal elizabeth.shen@ferc.gov, regarding legal Accommodations requests: To request
suppliers in the capacity market? If so, issues; or Angelo Mastrogiacomo, 202– accommodation of a disability, please
how should they be determined? What 502–8689, angelo.mastrogiacomo@ contact the person listed under FOR
are alternatives to PJM replacement ferc.gov, and Emma Nicholson, 202– FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT,
capacity sales for determining the 502–8846, emma.nicholson@ferc.gov, preferably at least 10 days prior to the
opportunity costs used to establish regarding technical issues; or Sarah meeting, to give EPA as much time as
mitigation reference levels? McKinley, 202–502–8368, possible to process your request.
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