02-2975. Electricity Market Design and Structure; Notice of Availability of Strawman Discussion Paper  

  • Start Preamble February 1, 2002.

    AGENCY:

    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

    ACTION:

    Availability of strawman discussion paper.

    SUMMARY:

    On January 24, 2002, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Notice of Technical Conference to discuss issues relating to the Commission's consideration of standard market design for wholesale electric power markets. The Commission is making available a strawman discussion paper for discussion by the market power mitigation panel at the technical conference and is inviting comments on this paper. This paper is being placed in the record of this rulemaking docket.

    DATES:

    Comments are invited at anytime.

    ADDRESSES:

    Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Connie Caldwell, Office of General Counsel, (202) 208-2027.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    On January 24, 2002, the Commission issued a Notice of Technical Conference. This notice was published in the Federal Register on January 31, 2002 (67 FR 4713).

    Take notice that Chairman Pat Wood, III has distributed a strawman discussion paper for discussion by the market power mitigation panel at the technical conference scheduled for February 5-7, 2002. The purpose of the paper is to stimulate public discussion that can guide market monitoring efforts and the design of market power mitigation measures. The paper does not necessarily reflect the views of the Commissioners or the Commission staff. Start Printed Page 6666

    The discussion paper is being placed in the record of this rulemaking docket and this notice will be placed in the record of the dockets listed on the attachment to this notice. The discussion paper will also be available on the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.fed.us/​Electric/​RTO/​mrkt-strct-comments/​rm01-12-comments.htm. Comments on this paper are invited, and may be combined with any future comments filed in this rulemaking docket. It would be helpful, but not required, to set apart comments on this paper under a separate heading or in a separate section if they are included in a single document with comments that address other aspects of the rulemaking.

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    Magalie R. Salas,

    Secretary.

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    Attachment

    PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

    Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.

    Atlantic City Electric Company

    Baltimore Gas & Electric Company

    Delmarva Power & Light Company

    Jersey Central Power & Light Company

    Metropolitan Edison Company

    PECO Energy Company

    Pennsylvania Electric Company

    PPL Electric Utilities Corporation

    Potomac Electric Power Company

    Public Service Electric & Gas Company

    UGI Utilities Inc.

    Allegheny Power

    Avista Corporation

    Montana Power Company

    Nevada Power Company

    Portland General Electric Company

    Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

    Sierra Pacific Power Company

    Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

    Avista Corporation

    Bonneville Power Administration

    Idaho Power Company

    Montana Power Company

    Nevada Power Company

    PacifiCorp

    Portland General Electric Company

    Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

    Sierra Pacific Power Company

    GridFlorida LLC

    Florida Power & Light Company

    Florida Power Corporation

    Tampa Electric Company

    Carolina Power & Light Company

    Duke Energy Corporation

    South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

    GridSouth Transco, LLC

    Entergy Services, Inc.

    Southern Company Services, Inc.

    California Independent System Operator Corporation

    Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

    Central Maine Power Company

    National Grid USA

    Northeast Utilities Service Company

    The United Illuminating Company

    Vermont Electric Power Company

    ISO New England Inc.

    Midwest Independent System Operator

    Alliance Companies

    NSTAR Services Company

    New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

    Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

    Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

    New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

    Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.

    Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation

    PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

    Regional Transmission Organizations

    Regional Transmission Organizations

    Arizona Public Service Company

    El Paso Electric Company

    Public Service Company of New Mexico

    Tucson Electric Power Company

    WestConnect RTO, LLC

    AEP Power Marketing, Inc.

    AEP Service Corporation

    CSW Power Marketing, Inc.

    CSW Energy Services, Inc.

    Central and South West Services, Inc.

    Entergy Services, Inc.

    Southern Company Energy Marketing, L.P.

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    [FR Doc. 02-2975 Filed 2-12-02; 8:45 am]

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