81 FR 12893 - Increasing Market and Planning Efficiency Through Improved Software; Notice of Technical Conference: Increasing Real-Time and Day-Ahead Market Efficiency Through Improved Software

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 48 (March 11, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-05496

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 48 (Friday, March 11, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD10-12-007]


Increasing Market and Planning Efficiency Through Improved 
Software; Notice of Technical Conference: Increasing Real-Time and Day-
Ahead Market Efficiency Through Improved Software

    Take notice that Commission staff will convene a technical 
conference on June 27, 28, and 29, 2016 to discuss opportunities for 
increasing real-time and day-ahead market efficiency through improved 
software. A detailed agenda with the list of and times for the selected 
speakers will be published on the Commission's Web site \1\ after April 
22, 2016.
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    This conference will bring together experts from diverse 
backgrounds and experiences, including electric system operators, 
software developers, government, research centers and academia for the 
purposes of stimulating discussion, sharing information, and 
identifying fruitful avenues for research concerning the technical 
aspects of improved software for increasing efficiency. This conference 
is intended to build on the discussions initiated in the previous 
Commission staff technical conferences on increasing market and 
planning efficiency through improved software. As such, staff will be 
facilitating a discussion to explore research and operational advances 
with respect to market modeling that appear to have significant promise 
for potential efficiency improvements. Broadly, such topics fall into 
the following categories:

    (1) Improvements to the representation of physical constraints 
that are either not currently modeled or currently modeled using 
mathematical approximations (e.g., modeling voltage and reactive 
power though alternating current (AC) optimal power flow modeling, 
modeling contingencies or events beyond first contingencies);
    (2) Consideration of uncertainty to better maximize expected 
market surplus (e.g., stochastic modeling, or other improved 
modeling approaches to energy and reserve dispatch that efficiently 
manage uncertainty);
    (3) Improvements to the ability to identify and use flexibility 
in the existing systems (e.g., optimal transmission switching, 
active or dynamic transmission ratings, and modeling ramping 
capability needs);
    (4) Improvements to the duality interpretations of the economic 
dispatch model, with the goal of enabling the calculation of prices 
which represent better equilibrium and are more incentive-
compatible; and
    (5) Other improvements in algorithms, model formulations, or 
hardware that may allow for increases in market efficiency.

    Within these or related subject areas, we encourage presentations 
that discuss best modeling practices, existing modeling practices that 
need improvement, any advances made since last year's conference, or 
related perspectives on increasing market efficiency through improved 
power systems modeling.
    The technical conference will be held at the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission headquarters, 888 First Street NE., Washington, 
DC 20426. All interested participants are invited to attend, and 
participants with ideas for relevant presentations are invited to 
nominate themselves to speak at the conference.
    Speaker nominations must be submitted on or before April 8, 2016 
through the Commission's Web site \2\ by providing the proposed 
speaker's contact information along with a title, abstract, and list of 
contributing authors for the proposed presentation. Proposed 
presentations should be related to the topics discussed above. Speakers 
and presentations will be selected to ensure relevant topics and to 
accommodate time constraints.
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    Although registration is not required for general attendance by 
United States citizens, we encourage those planning to attend the 
conference to register through the Commission's Web site.\3\ We will 
provide nametags for those who register on or before June 17, 2016.
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    We strongly encourage attendees who are not citizens of the United 
States to register for the conference by June 1, 2016, in order to 
avoid any delay associated with being processed by FERC security.
    The Commission will accept comments following the conference, with 
a deadline of July 31, 2016.
    There is an ``eSubscription'' link on the Web site that enables 
subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a 
subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, 
please email [email protected], or call (866) 208-3676 (toll 
free). For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    A WebEx will be available. Off-site participants interested in 
listening via teleconference or listening and viewing the presentations 
through WebEx must register at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/real-market-6-27-16-form.asp, and do so by 5:00 p.m. EST 
on June 17, 2016. WebEx and teleconferencing may not be available to 
those who do not register.
    FERC 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.
    For further information about these conferences, please contact:

Sarah McKinley (Logistical Information), Office of External Affairs, 
(202) 502-8004, [email protected].

Daniel Kheloussi (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy

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and Innovation, (202) 502-6391, [email protected].

    Dated: February 29, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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registration, using the eComment system This conference will bring together through the Commission’s Web site 2 by
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ experts from diverse backgrounds and providing the proposed speaker’s
ecomment.asp. You must include your experiences, including electric system contact information along with a title,
name and contact information at the end operators, software developers, abstract, and list of contributing authors
of your comments. For assistance, government, research centers and for the proposed presentation. Proposed
please contact FERC Online Support at academia for the purposes of presentations should be related to the
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) stimulating discussion, sharing topics discussed above. Speakers and
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 information, and identifying fruitful presentations will be selected to ensure
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please avenues for research concerning the relevant topics and to accommodate
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal technical aspects of improved software time constraints.
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 for increasing efficiency. This Although registration is not required
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. conference is intended to build on the for general attendance by United States
A copy of all other filings in reference discussions initiated in the previous citizens, we encourage those planning to
to this application must be accompanied Commission staff technical conferences attend the conference to register through
by proof of service on all persons listed on increasing market and planning the Commission’s Web site.3 We will
in the service list prepared by the efficiency through improved software. provide nametags for those who register
Commission in this proceeding, in As such, staff will be facilitating a on or before June 17, 2016.
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and discussion to explore research and We strongly encourage attendees who
385.2010. operational advances with respect to are not citizens of the United States to
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies market modeling that appear to have register for the conference by June 1,
of the notice of intent can be obtained significant promise for potential 2016, in order to avoid any delay
directly from the applicant or such efficiency improvements. Broadly, such associated with being processed by
copies can be viewed and reproduced at topics fall into the following categories: FERC security.
the Commission in its Public Reference (1) Improvements to the representation of The Commission will accept
Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., physical constraints that are either not comments following the conference,
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may currently modeled or currently modeled with a deadline of July 31, 2016.
also be viewed on the Web at http:// using mathematical approximations (e.g., There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp modeling voltage and reactive power though the Web site that enables subscribers to
using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the alternating current (AC) optimal power flow receive email notification when a
docket number (i.e., CD16–8) in the modeling, modeling contingencies or events document is added to a subscribed
docket number field to access the beyond first contingencies); docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
(2) Consideration of uncertainty to better Online service, please email
document. For assistance, call toll-free maximize expected market surplus (e.g.,
1–866–208–3676 or email stochastic modeling, or other improved
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, modeling approaches to energy and reserve (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
call (202) 502–8659. dispatch that efficiently manage uncertainty); (202) 502–8659.
(3) Improvements to the ability to identify A WebEx will be available. Off-site
Dated: March 7, 2016.
and use flexibility in the existing systems participants interested in listening via
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., (e.g., optimal transmission switching, active teleconference or listening and viewing
Deputy Secretary. or dynamic transmission ratings, and the presentations through WebEx must
[FR Doc. 2016–05501 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am] modeling ramping capability needs); register at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P (4) Improvements to the duality new/registration/real-market-6-27-16-
interpretations of the economic dispatch
form.asp, and do so by 5:00 p.m. EST
model, with the goal of enabling the
calculation of prices which represent better on June 17, 2016. WebEx and
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY teleconferencing may not be available to
equilibrium and are more incentive-
compatible; and those who do not register.
Federal Energy Regulatory
(5) Other improvements in algorithms, FERC conferences are accessible
Commission
model formulations, or hardware that may under section 508 of the Rehabilitation
[Docket No. AD10–12–007] allow for increases in market efficiency. Act of 1973. For accessibility
Within these or related subject areas, accommodations please send an email
Increasing Market and Planning we encourage presentations that discuss to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free
Efficiency Through Improved Software; best modeling practices, existing (866) 208–3372 (voice) or (202) 502–
Notice of Technical Conference: modeling practices that need 8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208–
Increasing Real-Time and Day-Ahead improvement, any advances made since 2106 with the required
Market Efficiency Through Improved last year’s conference, or related accommodations.
Software perspectives on increasing market For further information about these
efficiency through improved power conferences, please contact:
Take notice that Commission staff
will convene a technical conference on systems modeling. Sarah McKinley (Logistical
June 27, 28, and 29, 2016 to discuss The technical conference will be held Information), Office of External
opportunities for increasing real-time at the Federal Energy Regulatory Affairs, (202) 502–8004,
Commission headquarters, 888 First Sarah.McKinley@ferc.gov.
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and day-ahead market efficiency
through improved software. A detailed Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. All Daniel Kheloussi (Technical
agenda with the list of and times for the interested participants are invited to Information), Office of Energy Policy
selected speakers will be published on attend, and participants with ideas for
the Commission’s Web site 1 after April relevant presentations are invited to 2 The speaker nomination form is located at

nominate themselves to speak at the https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/real-
22, 2016. market-6-27-16-speaker-form.asp.
conference. 3 The registration form is located at https://
1 http://www.ferc.gov/industries/electric/indus- Speaker nominations must be www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/real-market-6-
act/market-planning.asp. submitted on or before April 8, 2016 27-16-form.asp.

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and Innovation, (202) 502–6391, (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/
Daniel.Kheloussi@ferc.gov. (202) 502–8659. 15/16.
Dated: February 29, 2016. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Docket Numbers: PR16–12–002.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Time on April 6, 2016. Applicants: Columbia Gas of
Deputy Secretary. Dated: March 7, 2016. Maryland, Inc.
[FR Doc. 2016–05496 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am] Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Description: Tariff filing per
Deputy Secretary. 284.123(b)(1): CMD SOC Amended
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
[FR Doc. 2016–05500 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am]
PR16–12–002 to be effective 1/1/2015;
Filing Type: 1000.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Filed Date: 3/2/16.
Accession Number: 201603025154.
Federal Energy Regulatory DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/
Commission 17/16.
[Docket No. AD14–14–000]
Federal Energy Regulatory Docket Numbers: PR16–12–003.
Commission Applicants: Columbia Gas of
Price Formation in Energy and Maryland, Inc.
Combined Notice of Filings Description: Tariff filing per
Ancillary; Services Markets Operated
by Regional Transmission; Take notice that the Commission has 284.123(b)(1),: CMD SOC effective 11–
Organizations and Independent received the following Natural Gas 5–2015 to be effective 11/5/2015; Filing
System Operators; Notice of Filing Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Type: 1000.
Filed Date: 3/3/16.
Take notice that PJM Interconnection, Filings Instituting Proceedings Accession Number: 201603035148.
L.L.C., Midcontinent Independent Docket Numbers: PR16–29–000. Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/
System Operator, Inc., ISO New Applicants: Columbia Gas of Ohio, 17/16.
England, Inc., New York Independent Inc. Docket Numbers: RP16–708–000.
System Operator, Inc., Southwest Power Description: Tariff filing per Applicants: High Point Gas
Pool, Inc., and the California 284.123(b)(1)/.: COH SOC Effective 3–1– Transmission, LLC.
Independent System Operator 2016 to be effective 3/1/2016; Filing Description: Annual Unaccounted for
Corporation (collectively, RTOs/ISOs), Type: 980. Gas Retention Filing of High Point Gas
each separately, filed reports in Filed Date: 2/29/16. Transmission, LLC.
response to the Order Directing Reports Accession Number: 201602295251. Filed Date: 3/1/16.
issued by the Commission on November Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/ Accession Number: 20160301–5509.
20, 2015.1 In the Order Directing 14/16. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/14/16.
Reports, the Commission established Docket Numbers: RP16–709–000.
that public comment in response to the Docket Numbers: PR16–30–000.
Applicants: Public Service Company Applicants: Gulf Crossing Pipeline
RTOs/ISOs’ reports may be submitted Company LLC.
within 30 days of the filing of the of Colorado.
Description: Tariff filing per Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
reports.2 Upon consideration, public Cap Rel Neg Rate Agmt (Newfield 18 to
comment in response to all of the RTOs/ 284.123(e)/.224: PSCo Statement of
Changes Nom to be effective 4/1/2016; BP 1755) to be effective 3/1/2016.
ISOs’ reports may be submitted by 5:00 Filed Date: 3/2/16.
p.m. Eastern Time on April 6, 2016. Filing Type: 770.
Filed Date: 2/29/16. Accession Number: 20160302–5086.
The Commission encourages Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/14/16.
electronic submission of comments in Accession Number: 201602295373.
lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/ Docket Numbers: RP16–710–000.
http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to 21/16. Applicants: Alliance Pipeline L.P.
file electronically should submit an Docket Numbers: PR16–31–000. Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
original and five copies of their Applicants: Enable Oklahoma Seasonal Service April–October 2016 to
comments to the Federal Energy Intrastate Transmission, LLC. be effective 4/1/2016.
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street Description: Tariff filing per Filed Date: 3/2/16.
NE., Washington, DC 20426. 284.123(e) + (g): Enable Revised Fuel Accession Number: 20160302–5150.
This filing is accessible on-line at Percentages April 1, 2016 through Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/14/16.
http://www.ferc.gov, using the March 31, 2017 to be effective 4/1/2016; Docket Numbers: RP16–711–000.
‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for Filing Type: 1280. Applicants: Enable Mississippi River
electronic review in the Commission’s Filed Date: 2/29/16. Transmission, L.
Public Reference Room in Washington, Accession Number: 201602295387. Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/21/16. Negotiated Rate Filing to Amend LER
the Web site that enables subscribers to 284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/ 5680’s Attachment A_3_2_16 to be
receive email notification when a 29/16. effective 3/2/2016.
document is added to a subscribed Docket Numbers: PR15–1–001. Filed Date: 3/2/16.
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Applicants: Washington Gas Light Accession Number: 20160302–5165.
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Online service, please email Company. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/14/16.
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call Description: Tariff filing per Docket Numbers: RP16–712–000.
284.123(b)(1),: Washington Gas Light Applicants: Sabine Pipe Line LLC.
1 Price Formation in Energy and Ancillary
Company LAUF Adjustment in Docket Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
Services Markets Operated by Regional PR15–5 to be effective 2/1/2016; Filing Sabine Fuel Filing to be effective 4/1/
Transmission Organizations and Independent
System Operators, 153 FERC ¶ 61,221 (2015) (Order Type: 1000. 2016.
Directing Reports). Filed Date: 3/1/16. Filed Date: 3/2/16.
2 Id. P 7. Accession Number: 201603015247. Accession Number: 20160302–5194.

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81 FR 12893 - Increasing Market and Planning Efficiency Through Improved Software; Notice of Technical Conference: Increasing Real-Time and Day-Ahead Market Efficiency Through Improved Software

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 48 (March 11, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission