2011-7149. Supplemental Notice Requesting Comments

	Docket Nos.
Priority Rights to New Participant-Funded Transmission	AD11-11-000
Alta Wind I, LLC	EL10-62-000
Alta Wind II, LLC
Alta Wind III, LLC
Alta Wind IV, LLC
Alta Wind V, LLC
Alta Wind VI, LLC
Alta Wind VII, LLC
Alta Wind VIII, LLC
Alta Windpower Development, LLC
TGP Development Company, LLC
Puget Sound Energy, Inc.	EL10-72-001
Terra-Gen Dixie Valley, LLC, TGP Dixie Development Company, LLC, and New York Canyon, LLC	EL10-29-002
Green Borders Geothermal, LLC v. Terra-Gen Dixie Valley, LLC	EL10-36-002
Terra-Gen Dixie Valley, LLC	ER11-2127-001
Northern Pass Transmission, LLC	ER11-2377-000
Cedar Creek Wind Energy, LLC	RC11-1-000
Milford Wind Corridor Phase I, LLC	RC11-2-000
SunZia Transmission, LLC	EL11-24-000
Hudson Transmission Partners, LLC	ER11-3017-000
Peetz Logan Interconnect, LLC	ER11-2970-000

On March 15, 2011, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff (Staff) held a technical conference to obtain further information to aid the Commission in considering issues related to the ownership of and priority access rights to new participant-funded transmission projects.

In particular, Staff sought to explore issues related to priority rights to use transmission infrastructure developed under various new business models in two specific contexts: independent and/or merchant transmission, and generator lead lines. In both contexts, participants were encouraged to identify and discuss the appropriate balance between the Commission's requirements for open access and the needs of project developers. Participants were also encouraged to propose and discuss specific regulatory alternatives that are consistent with the Commission's open access policies and its statutory responsibility to ensure that rates, terms, and conditions of service are just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential.

Persons wishing to comment on these issues should submit written comments to the Commission no later than April 21, 2011.

Dated: March 18, 2011.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,

Deputy Secretary.