Notices. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 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. [FR Doc. 2011-7149 Filed 3-25-11; 8:45 am]