[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 26, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 24718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12243]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
18 CFR Chapter I
[Docket No. PL09-4-000]
Smart Grid Policy; Notice of Extension of Time
May 21, 2009.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of extension of time.
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SUMMARY: On March 19, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) issued a Proposed Policy Statement and Action Plan that,
among other things, proposed an interim rate policy to encourage the
development of smart grid systems. On May 19, 2009, the Commission
issued a Notice Requesting Supplemental Comments regarding rate
recovery for certain smart grid investments. The Commission is
extending the date for filing these supplemental comments.
DATES: Comments are due June 2, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ray Palmer (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and
Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6569 .
Elizabeth Arnold (Legal Information), Office of the General
Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8818.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On March 19, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) issued a Proposed Policy Statement and Action Plan
(Proposed Policy Statement) in the above-captioned proceeding that,
among other things, proposed an interim rate policy to encourage the
development of Smart Grid systems.\1\ On May 19, 2009, the Commission
issued a notice in this docket seeking supplemental comments regarding
rate recovery for certain grid investments.\2\ The Commission is hereby
extending the comment deadline established in the May 19 Notice.
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\1\ Smart Grid Policy, 126 FERC ] 61,253 (2009). As the Proposed
Policy Statement described, Smart Grid advancements will apply
digital technologies to the electric transmission system and enable
real-time coordination of information from various resources to
bring new efficiencies to the grid. Id. P 1.
\2\ Smart Grid Policy, 127 FERC ] 61,139 (2009) (May 19 Notice).
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By this instant notice, the date for filing supplemental comments
is extended to and including June 2, 2009.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-12243 Filed 5-22-09; 8:45 am]
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