[Federal Register: November 18, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 222)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. ER02-1656-009 and ER02-2576-001]

 
California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice of 
Technical Conference

November 8, 2002.
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Staff is convening a 
technical conference regarding the Comprehensive Market Redesign 2002 
of the California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) to 
assess the progress of the Stakeholder Working Groups, and to 
facilitate continued discussions between the CAISO and stakeholders 
regarding the development of the remaining elements of the CAISO market 
redesign and to identify related implementation issues. The conference 
will be held on December 9, 2002 in a hearing room at the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
beginning at 9 am.
    In preparation for this technical conference, the MD02 Stakeholder 
Working Groups should file by November 25, 2002, a Stipulation of 
Issues identifying which issues have been resolved and any issues that 
remain unresolved. For those issues that remain open, each party should 
prepare its own Statement of Position. The CAISO should file in the 
above captioned dockets by December 2, 2002, the presentation 
referenced in its October 29, 2002 Request for Technical Conference, 
including slides and accompanying narrative. The CAISO should include 
software development requirements as part of the presentation. The 
presentation should also be posted on the CAISO website. To make the 
most efficient use of the time allotted, all parties should be prepared 
to discuss the CAISO's posted presentation. The CAISO and its software 
vendors should be prepared to address technical requirements associated 
with implementation of revised market design elements.
    For additional information concerning the conference, interested 
persons may contact Susan G. Pollonais at (202) 502-6011 or by 
electronic mail at susan.pollonais@ferc.gov. No telephone communication 
bridge will be provided at this technical conference.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-29135 Filed 11-15-02; 8:45 am]

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