82 FR 61699 - Fast-Start Pricing in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 249 (December 29, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 249 (December 29, 2017)
| Page Range | 61699-61700 | |
| FR Document | 2017-28201 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 249 (Friday, December 29, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 61699-61700] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-28201] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Part 35 [Docket No. RM17-3-000] Fast-Start Pricing in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Withdrawal of notice of proposed rulemaking and termination of rulemaking proceeding. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is withdrawing its proposal to amend its regulations to require that each regional transmission organization and independent system operator incorporate market rules that meet certain requirements when pricing fast-start resources. DATES: As of December 29, 2017, the notice of proposed rulemaking published on December 30, 2016, at 81 FR 96,391, is withdrawn. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Kheloussi (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6391, [email protected]. Angela Amos (Technical Information), Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6676, [email protected]. Kaleb Lockwood (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8255, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [[Page 61700]] 1. On December 15, 2016, the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) in this proceeding.\1\ For the reasons set forth below, we are exercising our discretion to withdraw the NOPR and terminate this rulemaking proceeding. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Fast-Start Pricing in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators, 81 FR 96,391 (Dec. 30, 2016), FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 32,720 (2016). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. In the NOPR, the Commission preliminarily found that some existing regional transmission organization/independent system operator (RTO/ISO) fast-start pricing practices, or lack of fast-start pricing practices, may not result in rates that are just and reasonable.\2\ As a result, the Commission proposed to require that each RTO/ISO establish the following set of requirements for its fast-start pricing: (1) Apply fast-start pricing to any resource committed by the RTO/ISO that is able to start up within ten minutes, has a minimum run time of one hour or less, and that submits economic energy offers to the market; (2) incorporate commitment costs, i.e., start-up and no-load costs, of fast-start resources in energy and operating reserve prices; (3) modify fast-start pricing to relax the economic minimum operating limit of fast-start resources and treat them as dispatchable from zero to the economic maximum operating limit for the purpose of calculating prices; (4) if the RTO/ISO allows offline fast-start resources to set prices for addressing certain system needs, the resource must be feasible and economic; and (5) incorporate fast-start pricing in both the day-ahead and real-time markets. The Commission sought comment on the proposed reforms.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ NOPR, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 32,720 at PP 36-37. \3\ NOPR, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 32,720 at P 44. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. The Commission received a number of comments in response to the proposed reforms in the NOPR. Some commenters expressed support for the proposed reforms. Other commenters raised concerns about the need for the proposed reforms relative to the burden of implementing changes. Additionally, some commenters discussed the need for regional flexibility to allow RTOs/ISOs to implement fast-start pricing practices that are appropriate for their regions. 4. Upon further consideration and after review of the comments received in response to the NOPR, we will withdraw the NOPR and terminate this proceeding. We appreciate the feedback received in response to the NOPR. We continue to believe that improved fast-start pricing practices have the potential to achieve the goals outlined in the NOPR; however, we are persuaded by comments that question whether the proposed reforms would bring sufficient value in all RTOs/ISOs and argued for regional flexibility. Having considered these comments, we are persuaded to not require a uniform set of fast-start pricing requirements that would apply to all RTOs/ISOs. Instead, we will pursue the goals of the NOPR through section 206 actions involving NYISO, PJM, and SPP \4\ focusing on specific concerns with each RTO's/ISO's implementation of fast-start pricing consistent with the concerns outlined in the NOPR. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ New York Independent System Operator, Inc., 161 FERC ] 61,294; PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 161 FERC ] 61,295; and Southwest Power Pool, Inc., 161 FERC ] 61,296, (2017). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. The Commission therefore withdraws the NOPR and terminates this rulemaking proceeding. By direction of the Commission. Issued: December 21, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-28201 Filed 12-28-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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in the ADDRESSES section of this Since this is a routine matter that will (Lat. 41°22′04″ N, long. 91°08′54″ W.)
document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists only affect air traffic procedures and air That airspace extending upward from 700
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, navigation, it is certified that this feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile
air traffic service routes, and reporting proposed rule, when promulgated, radius of Muscatine Municipal Airport and
points. would not have a significant economic within 3.8 miles either side of the 238°
impact on a substantial number of small bearing from the airport from the 6.6-mile
The Proposal radius to 10.5 miles southwest of the airport.
entities under the criteria of the
The FAA is proposing an amendment Regulatory Flexibility Act. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December
to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 19, 2017.
(14 CFR) part 71 that would: Environmental Review Christopher L. Southerland,
Modify Class E airspace designated as This proposal will be subject to an Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
a surface area to within a 4.1-mile environmental analysis in accordance ATO Central Service Center.
radius (increased from a 3.9-mile radius) with FAA Order 1050.1F, [FR Doc. 2017–28048 Filed 12–28–17; 8:45 am]
of Muscatine Municipal Airport, ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Muscatine, IA, with an extension 1.0 Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
mile either side of the 305° bearing from regulatory action.
the airport from the 4.1-mile radius to
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
4.4 miles northwest of the airport, and
an extension 1.0 mile either side of the Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Federal Energy Regulatory
238° bearing from the airport from the Navigation (air). Commission
4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles southwest of The Proposed Amendment
the airport; and 18 CFR Part 35
Modify Class E airspace extending Accordingly, pursuant to the
upward from 700 feet above the surface authority delegated to me, the Federal [Docket No. RM17–3–000]
at Muscatine Municipal Airport by Aviation Administration proposes to
removing the Port City VOR/DME from amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Fast-Start Pricing in Markets Operated
the airspace description, removing the by Regional Transmission
extensions referencing the Port City PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Organizations and Independent
VOR/DME, and adding an extension 3.8 B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR System Operators
miles either side of the 238° bearing TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
from the airport from the 6.6-mile radius REPORTING POINTS
Commission, DOE.
to 10.5 miles southwest of the airport. ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR ACTION: Withdrawal of notice of
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary part 71 continues to read as follows: proposed rulemaking and termination of
due to the decommissioning of the Port rulemaking proceeding.
City VOR as part of the VOR MON Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
Program, and to bring the airspace and 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. SUMMARY: The Federal Energy
airspace descriptions into compliance Regulatory Commission is withdrawing
with FAA Order 7400.2L, Procedures for § 71.1 [Amended] its proposal to amend its regulations to
Handling Airspace Matters. Controlled ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in require that each regional transmission
airspace is necessary for the safety and 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, organization and independent system
management of IFR operations at the Airspace Designations and Reporting operator incorporate market rules that
airport. Points, dated August 3, 2017, and meet certain requirements when pricing
Class E airspace designations are effective September 15, 2017, is fast-start resources.
published in paragraph 6002 and 6005, amended as follows: DATES: As of December 29, 2017, the
respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11B, notice of proposed rulemaking
dated August 3, 2017, and effective Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as Surface Areas. published on December 30, 2016, at 81
September 15, 2017, which is FR 96,391, is withdrawn.
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR * * * * *
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
71.1. The Class E airspace designations ACE IA E2 Muscatine, IA [Amended]
listed in this document will be Daniel Kheloussi (Technical
Muscatine Municipal Airport, IA
published subsequently in the Order. (Lat. 41°22′04″ N, long. 91°08′54″ W)
Information), Office of Energy Policy
and Innovation, Federal Energy
Regulatory Notices and Analyses Within a 4.1-mile radius of Muscatine
Municipal Airport, and within 1.0 mile either
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
The FAA has determined that this side of the 305° bearing from the airport from Street NE, Washington, DC 20426,
proposed regulation only involves an the 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles northwest of (202) 502–6391, daniel.kheloussi@
established body of technical the airport, and within 1.0 mile either side ferc.gov.
regulations for which frequent and of the 238° bearing from the airport from the Angela Amos (Technical Information),
routine amendments are necessary to 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles southwest of the Office of Energy Market Regulation,
airport. This Class E airspace area is effective Federal Energy Regulatory
keep them operationally current, is non- during specific dates and times established in
controversial and unlikely to result in Commission, 888 First Street NE,
advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective
adverse or negative comments. It, date and time will thereafter be continuously Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
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therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant published in the Chart Supplement. 6676, angela.amos@ferc.gov.
regulatory action’’ under Executive Kaleb Lockwood (Legal Information),
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Office of the General Counsel, Federal
Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies Above the Surface of the Earth.
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February First Street NE, Washington, DC
* * * * * 20426, (202) 502–8255,
26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant
preparation of a regulatory evaluation as ACE IA E5 Muscatine, IA [Amended] kaleb.lockwood@ferc.gov.
the anticipated impact is so minimal. Muscatine Municipal Airport, IA SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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1. On December 15, 2016, the to achieve the goals outlined in the analysis of these synthetic opioids, as
Commission issued a Notice of NOPR; however, we are persuaded by well as administrative, civil, and
Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) in this comments that question whether the criminal remedies with respect to
proceeding.1 For the reasons set forth proposed reforms would bring sufficient persons who fail to comply with such
below, we are exercising our discretion value in all RTOs/ISOs and argued for requirements or otherwise violate the
to withdraw the NOPR and terminate regional flexibility. Having considered CSA with respect to these substances.
this rulemaking proceeding. these comments, we are persuaded to DATES: December 29, 2017.
2. In the NOPR, the Commission not require a uniform set of fast-start FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
preliminarily found that some existing pricing requirements that would apply Michael J. Lewis, Diversion Control
regional transmission organization/ to all RTOs/ISOs. Instead, we will Division, Drug Enforcement
independent system operator (RTO/ISO) pursue the goals of the NOPR through Administration; Mailing Address: 8701
fast-start pricing practices, or lack of section 206 actions involving NYISO, Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia
fast-start pricing practices, may not PJM, and SPP 4 focusing on specific 22152; Telephone: (202) 598–6812.
result in rates that are just and concerns with each RTO’s/ISO’s
reasonable.2 As a result, the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
implementation of fast-start pricing
Commission proposed to require that consistent with the concerns outlined in notice of intent is issued pursuant to the
each RTO/ISO establish the following the NOPR. temporary scheduling provisions of 21
set of requirements for its fast-start 5. The Commission therefore U.S.C. 811(h). The Drug Enforcement
pricing: (1) Apply fast-start pricing to withdraws the NOPR and terminates Administration (DEA) intends to issue a
any resource committed by the RTO/ISO this rulemaking proceeding. temporary order (in the form of a
that is able to start up within ten temporary amendment) placing
By direction of the Commission. fentanyl-related substances in schedule
minutes, has a minimum run time of
Issued: December 21, 2017. I of the Controlled Substances Act. The
one hour or less, and that submits
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., temporary scheduling order will be
economic energy offers to the market;
(2) incorporate commitment costs, i.e., Deputy Secretary. published in the Federal Register on or
start-up and no-load costs, of fast-start [FR Doc. 2017–28201 Filed 12–28–17; 8:45 am] after January 29, 2018.
resources in energy and operating BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Legal Authority
reserve prices; (3) modify fast-start
pricing to relax the economic minimum Section 201 of the Controlled
operating limit of fast-start resources DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substances Act (CSA), 21 U.S.C. 811,
and treat them as dispatchable from zero provides the Attorney General with the
to the economic maximum operating Drug Enforcement Administration authority to temporarily place a
limit for the purpose of calculating substance in schedule I of the CSA for
prices; (4) if the RTO/ISO allows offline 21 CFR Part 1308 two years without regard to the
fast-start resources to set prices for [Docket No. DEA–476]
requirements of 21 U.S.C. 811(b) if he
addressing certain system needs, the finds that such action is necessary to
resource must be feasible and economic; Schedules of Controlled Substances: avoid an imminent hazard to the public
and (5) incorporate fast-start pricing in Temporary Placement of Fentanyl- safety. 21 U.S.C. 811(h)(1). In addition,
both the day-ahead and real-time Related Substances in Schedule I if proceedings to control a substance
markets. The Commission sought permanently are initiated under 21
comment on the proposed reforms.3 AGENCY: Drug Enforcement U.S.C. 811(a)(1) while the substance is
3. The Commission received a number Administration, Department of Justice. temporarily controlled under section
of comments in response to the ACTION: Proposed amendment; notice of 811(h), the Attorney General may
proposed reforms in the NOPR. Some intent. extend the temporary scheduling for up
commenters expressed support for the to one year. 21 U.S.C. 811(h)(2).
SUMMARY: The Administrator of the Drug
proposed reforms. Other commenters Where the necessary findings are
Enforcement Administration is
raised concerns about the need for the made, a substance may be temporarily
publishing this notice of intent to issue
proposed reforms relative to the burden scheduled if it is not listed in any other
an order temporarily scheduling
of implementing changes. Additionally, schedule under section 202 of the CSA,
fentanyl-related substances that are not
some commenters discussed the need 21 U.S.C. 812, or if there is no
currently listed in any schedule of the
for regional flexibility to allow RTOs/ exemption or approval in effect for the
Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The
ISOs to implement fast-start pricing substance under section 505 of the
temporary order will place these
practices that are appropriate for their Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
substances in schedule I. This action is
regions. (FD&C Act), 21 U.S.C. 355. 21 U.S.C.
4. Upon further consideration and based on a finding by the Administrator
811(h)(1). The Attorney General has
after review of the comments received that the placement of these synthetic
delegated scheduling authority under 21
in response to the NOPR, we will opioids in schedule I is necessary to
U.S.C. 811 to the Administrator of the
withdraw the NOPR and terminate this avoid an imminent hazard to the public
DEA. 28 CFR 0.100.
proceeding. We appreciate the feedback safety. When it is issued, the temporary
received in response to the NOPR. We scheduling order will impose regulatory Background
continue to believe that improved fast- requirements under the CSA on the
The Nature of the Problem and DEA’s
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start pricing practices have the potential manufacture, distribution, reverse
Approach To Correct It
distribution, possession, importation,
1 Fast-Start exportation, research, and conduct of It is well known that deaths
Pricing in Markets Operated by
Regional Transmission Organizations and instructional activities, and chemical associated with the abuse of substances
Independent System Operators, 81 FR 96,391 (Dec. structurally related to fentanyl 1 in the
30, 2016), FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 32,720 (2016). 4 New York Independent System Operator, Inc.,
2 NOPR, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 32,720 at PP 36–
161 FERC ¶ 61,294; PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 161 1 As explained further below, in this document,
37. FERC ¶ 61,295; and Southwest Power Pool, Inc., 161 the term ‘‘fentanyl-related substances’’ is defined to
3 NOPR, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 32,720 at P 44. FERC ¶ 61,296, (2017). include substances structurally related to fentanyl
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Withdrawal of notice of proposed rulemaking and termination of rulemaking proceeding. | |
| Dates | As of December 29, 2017, the notice of proposed rulemaking published on December 30, 2016, at 81 FR 96,391, is withdrawn. | |
| Contact | Daniel Kheloussi (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6391, [email protected] Angela Amos (Technical Information), Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6676, [email protected] Kaleb Lockwood (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8255, [email protected] | |
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