The following documents have been issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) during the week of May 7-11, 2012, and designated for inclusion in the official FERC Reporter. The issuances are listed in the following order: Rulemakings, Natural Gas Orders, Electric Orders, Hydro Orders and Oil Orders.

Rulemakings

Order No. 763: Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding and Load Shedding Plans Reliability Standards, Docket No. RM11-20-000 “Final Rule” (May 7, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,098 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020125
FERC approved Reliability Standards PRC-006-1 (Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding) and EOP-003-2 (Load Shedding Plans). In addition, FERC directed the North American Electric Reliability Corp. to develop a modification to clarify the intent of one provision of the Reliability Standard. According to FERC, the approved standards establish design and documentation requirements for automatic underfrequency load shedding programs, which are meant to arrest declining frequency and assist recovery of frequency following underfrequency events and provide last resort system preservation measures.

Natural Gas Orders

Questar Pipeline Co., Docket No. CP12-18-000 “Order Approving Abandonment and Issuing Certificate” (May 9, 2012) (Dir. McGehee); 139 FERC ¶62,104 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020693

Electric Orders

Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Entergy Corp., et al., Docket No. EL07-52-001 “Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Rehearing” (May 7, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,100 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020259

Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Entergy Corp., et al., Docket No. EL11-65-000 “Order on Complaint” (May 7, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,102 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020273

Entergy Services Inc., Docket No. ER07-956-002 “Opinion No. 505-A: Order Granting Rehearing in Part, Denying Rehearing in Part and Granting Clarification” (May 7, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,103 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020265

Entergy Services Inc., Docket No. ER07-956-003 “Order on Compliance Filing” (May 7, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,104 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020261

Entergy Services Inc., Docket No. ER09-1224-001 “Opinion No. 518: Order on Initial Decision” (May 7, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,105 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020258

Entergy Services Inc., Docket No. ER11-2131-000, et al. “Order Accepting Compliance Filing” (May 7, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,106 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020263

Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Entergy Corp., et al., Docket No. EL10-55-001 “Opinion No. 519: Order on Initial Decision” (May 7, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,107 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020272

New York Independent System Operator Inc., Docket No. ER12-1215-001 “Letter Order Accepting 3/6/12 Filing” (May 8, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,108 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020617

AEP Appalachian Transmission Co. Inc., et al., Docket No. ES12-24-000 “Letter Order Granting Authorization to Issue Short-term Debt Securities and Long-term Debt Securities” (May 10, 2012) (Dir. Rodgers); 139 FERC ¶62,111 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020932

Richard W. Manning, Docket No. ID-6835-001 “Order Authorizing Holding of Interlocking Positions” (May 10, 2012) (Dir. Rodgers); 139 FERC ¶62,112 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020934

Neptune Regional Transmission System LLC, Docket No. ER12-1268-000 “Order on Waiver” (May 11, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,110 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021317

Black Oak Energy L.L.C., EPIC Merchant Energy L.P. and SESCO Enterprises L.L.C. v. PJM Interconnection L.L.C., Docket No. EL08-14-008 “Order Denying Rehearing and Denying Motions” (May 11, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,111 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021481

ITC Holdings Corp., Docket No. PA10-13-000 “Order on Paper Hearing” (May 11, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,112 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021480

Citizens Sunrise Transmission LLC, Docket No. ES12-30-000 “Letter Order Granting Filing Requesting Authorization to Issue Long-term Senior Secured Debt” (May 11, 2012) (Dir. Rodgers); 139 FERC ¶62,117 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021202

Kansas City Power & Light Co., Docket No. EC12-81-000 “Order Authorizing Disposition of Jurisdictional Facilities” (May 11, 2012) (Dir. Rodgers); 139 FERC ¶62,118 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021203

PJM Interconnection L.L.C., Docket No. ES12-29-000 “Letter Order Granting Request for Authorization to Allow PJM Settlement Inc. to Borrow Available Capacity of $100 Million Line of Credit” (May 11, 2012) (Dir. Rodgers); 139 FERC ¶62,119 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021227

Vectren Corp., Docket No. ES12-16-000 “Letter Order Granting Authorization to Issue Short-Term Debt” (May 11, 2012) (Dir. Rodgers); 139 FERC ¶62,120 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021229

PJM Interconnection L.L.C., Docket No. ES12-27-000 “Letter Order Granting Authorization to Issue Unsecured Promissory Notes” (May 11, 2012) (Dir. Rodgers); 139 FERC ¶62,121 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021230

Shetek Wind Inc., Jeffers South LLC and Allco Renewable Energy Limited v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc., Docket No. EL11-53-002 “Order of Chief Judge Denying Motion for Expedited Proceeding, Establishing Expedited Hearing Procedures, and Designating Presiding Administrative Law Judge” (May 11, 2012) (C.J. Wagner); 139 FERC ¶63,010 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021466

Hydro Orders

Consumers Energy Co. and Detroit Edison Co., Project No. 2680-105 “Order Amending License” (May 7, 2012) (Fayyad); 139 FERC ¶62,101 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020157

Idaho Power Co., Project No. 2061-025 “Order Amending Approved Visual Resource Management Plan” (May 8, 2012) (Chief Fletcher); 139 FERC ¶62,102 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020474

Marseilles Land and Water Co., Project No. 13351-005 “Order Approving Revised Exhibit F Drawing” (May 8, 2012) (Chief Cover); 139 FERC ¶62,103 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020523

Ha-Best Inc., Project No. 12492-004 “Order Approving Revised Exhibit F Drawings” (May 9, 2012) (Chief Cover); 139 FERC ¶62,105 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020830

Herschel L. Webster and Revonda Amthor, Project No. 4754-004 “Order Terminating Exemption by Implied Surrender” (May 9, 2012) (Dir. Abrams); 139 FERC ¶62,106 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020833

City of Kaukauna, Wis., Project No. 2677-025 “Order Approving Operation Plan” (May 9, 2012) (Chief Guey-Lee); 139 FERC ¶62,107 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020835

American Electric Power Service Corp., Project No. 2514-129 “Order Approving As-Built Recreational Drawing” (May 9, 2012) (Chief Cover); 139 FERC ¶62,108 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020836

Wisconsin Public Service Corp., Project No. 1957-041 “Order Approving Revised Exhibits” (May 9, 2012) (Chief Cover); 139 FERC ¶62,109 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020837

PPL Holtwood LLC, Project No. 1881-074 “Order Modifying and Approving Fishway Operating Plan Pursuant to Article 47” (May 9, 2012) (Chief LoVullo); 139 FERC ¶62,110 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020841

Central Vermont Public Service Corp., Project No. 2558-031 “Order Amending License” (May 10, 2012) (Chief Guey-Lee); 139 FERC ¶62,113 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020982

Alabama Power Co., Project No. 2165-045 “Order Revising Smith Development Tailrace Access Plan” (May 10, 2012) (Chief Fletcher); 139 FERC ¶62,114 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020986

Grand River Dam Authority, Project No. 2183-080 “Order Approving Revised Exhibit A” (May 10, 2012) (Fayyad); 139 FERC ¶62,115 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020991

Boundary Creek Hydro LLC, Project No. 14284-000 “Order Issuing Preliminary Permit and Granting Priority to File License Application” (May 10, 2012) (Chief Hill); 139 FERC ¶62,116 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021097

PPL Maine LLC, Project No. 2666-031 “Order Amending Schedule for Filing of the Downstream Eel Passage Effectiveness Assessment Report” (May 11, 2012) (Chief LoVullo); 139 FERC ¶62,122 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021369

Mississippi 8 Hydro LLC and FFP Project 98 LLC, Project Nos. 13010-002 and 14272-000 “Order Issuing Successive Permit, Granting Priority to File License Application, and Denying Competing Permit Application” (May 11, 2012) (Chief Jayjack); 139 FERC ¶62,123 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021392

Oil Orders

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and Enbridge Inc., Docket No. OR12-4-000 “Order on Application for Market Power Determination” (May 7, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,099 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14020217

Seaway Crude Pipeline Co. LLC, Docket No. IS12-226-000 “Order Accepting and Suspending Tariff Filing, Subject to Refund and Conditions, and Establishing Hearing Procedures” (May 11, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,109 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021458

For complete coverage of FERC's procedural rules and policies, see the FERC Practice and Procedure Manual.

For an explanation of FERC's natural gas regulations and policies, see the Natural Gas Transportation Information Service.