[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 113 (Monday, June 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 33611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-14251]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Implementing the National Broadband Plan by Empowering Consumers
and the Smart Grid: Data Access, Third Party Use, and Privacy
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: On May 11, 2010, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a
Request for Information seeking comments and information from
interested parties to assist DOE in understanding current and potential
practices and policies for the states and other entities to empower
consumers (and perhaps others) through access to detailed energy
information in electronic form--including real-time information from
smart meters, historical consumption data, and pricing and billing
information. DOE will hold a public meeting as part of this request for
information.
DATES: The Department will hold a public meeting on June 29, 2010, from
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Washington, DC. Any person wishing to speak
at the public meeting should submit a request to do so before 4 p.m.,
June 25, 2010. If there are time constraints, those who have submitted
a request will be given preference. Written comments are welcome,
especially following the public meeting, and should be submitted by
July 12, 2010 and reply comments by July 26, 2010.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8e069, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Please note that foreign nationals
participating in the public meeting are subject to advance security
screening procedures. If a foreign national wishes to participate in
the public meeting, please inform DOE of this fact as soon as possible
by contacting Katharine Dickerson at 202-586-5281 so that the necessary
procedures can be completed.
Interested persons may submit comments, identified by ``NBP RFI:
Data Access,'' by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: [email protected]. Include ``NBP RFI: Data Access'' in
the subject line of the message.
Mail: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 6A245, Washington, DC 20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maureen C. McLaughlin, Senior Legal
Advisor to the General Counsel (202) 586-5281; [email protected].
For Media Inquires you may contact Jen Stutsman at 202-586-4940
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 11, 2010, the Department of Energy
(DOE) published a Request for Information seeking comments and
information from interested parties to assist DOE in understanding
current and potential practices and policies for the states and other
entities to empower consumers (and perhaps others) through access to
detailed energy information in electronic form--including real-time
information from smart meters, historical consumption data, and pricing
and billing information. (75 FR 26203) The request for information
asked interested parties, including industry, consumer groups and state
governments, to report on state efforts to enact Smart Grid privacy and
data collection policies. The request for information also sought input
regarding individual electric utility practices and policies regarding
data access and collection; third party access to detailed energy
information; and the role of the consumer in balancing the benefits of
access and privacy. Finally, the request for information sought comment
on what policies and practices should guide policymakers in determining
who can access consumers' energy information and under what conditions.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 8, 2010.
Scott Blake Harris,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2010-14251 Filed 6-11-10; 8:45 am]
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