2016-15778. New York State Public Service Commission, New York Power Authority, Long Island Power Authority, New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, City of New York, Advanced Energy Management Alliance, Natural Resources Defense ...

Notice of Complaint

Take notice that on June 24, 2016, pursuant to sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e and 825e (2012) and Rule 206 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206, New York State Public Service Commission, New York Power Authority, Long Island Power Authority, New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, City of New York, Advanced Energy Management Alliance and Natural Resources Defense Council (collectively the Complainants) filed a formal complaint against New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO or Respondent) alleging the application of the NYISO's buyer-side market (BSM) power mitigation measures contained in section 23.4 of attachment H of the NYISO's Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff results in BSM rules that limit full Special Case Resources participation, interfere with Federal, State and local policy objectives, and are therefore unjust and unreasonable, as more fully explained in the complaint.

Complainants certifies that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for Respondent as listed on the Commission's list of Corporate Officials.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainant.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov,, using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. 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 [e-mail], or call [phone] (toll free). For TTY, call [phone].

Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 14, 2016.

Dated: June 27, 2016.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,

Deputy Secretary.