The following documents have been issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) during the week of May 14-18, 2012, and designated for inclusion in the official FERC Reporter. The issuances are listed in the following order: Rulemakings, General Orders, Natural Gas Orders, Electric Orders, Hydro Orders and Oil Orders.

Rulemakings

Revisions to Oil Pipeline Regulations Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Docket No. RM93-11-000 “Notice of Annual Change in the Producer Price Index for Finished Goods” (May 15, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,123 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022143
FERC’s regulations include a methodology for oil pipelines to change their rates through use of an index system that establishes ceiling levels for such rates. FERC bases the index system on the annual change in the Producer Price Index for Finished Goods (PPI-FG), plus 2.65 percent (PPI-FG+2.65). In 2010, FERC determined that PPI-FG+2.65 is the appropriate oil pricing index factor for pipelines to use for the five-year period commencing July 1, 2011. The regulations provide that FERC will publish annually, an index figure reflecting the final change in the PPI-FG, after the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the final PPI-FG in May of each calendar year. The annual average PPI-FG index figures were 179.8 for 2010 and 190.5 for 2011. “Thus, the percent change (expressed as a decimal) in the annual average PPI-FG from 2010 to 2011, plus 2.65 percent, is positive 0.086011. Oil pipelines must multiply their July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, index ceiling levels by positive 1.086011 to compute their index ceiling levels for July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013.”

Order No. 1000-A: Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by Transmission Owning and Operating Public Utilities, Docket No. RM10-23-001 “Order on Rehearing and Clarification” (May 17, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,132 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022830
FERC “affirms its basic determinations in Order No. 1000, amending the transmission planning and cost allocation requirements established in Order No. 890 to ensure that Commission-jurisdictional services are provided at just and reasonable rates and on a basis that is just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential.”

General Orders

The Commission’s Role Regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, Docket No. PL12-1-000 “Policy Statement on the Commission’s Role Regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards” (May 17, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,131 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022581
FERC issued a policy statement to explain how it will provide advice to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for it to rule on requests for Administrative Orders (AO) to operate in noncompliance with EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS). “The Commission believes that it is important to provide as much guidance to industry as possible as to how the Commission intends to provide advice to the EPA on any OA request.” FERC said each AO request should be filed with the Commission, which will treat it as an informational filing. FERC’s review will examine whether, based on the circumstances presented, there might be a violation of a Commission-approved Reliability Standard. “In addition, the Commission’s comments to the EPA could also identify issues, pursuant to our other areas of authority, raised by the AO request for the EPA to consider as critical to reliability. Further, an [electric generating unit’s] continued operation may have reliability impacts beyond those implicated by the Commission’s jurisdiction. The EPA should look to NERC and state commissions, among the other entities it has enumerated, for guidance in those areas.”

Natural Gas Orders

Transwestern Pipeline Co. LLC, Docket No. CP12-82-000 “Order Granting Abandonment” (May 14, 2012) (Dir. Nichols); 139 FERC ¶62,127 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021726

Dominion Cove Point LNG LP, Docket No. RP11-2137-000 “Certification of Uncontested Settlement” (May 15, 2012) (J. Johnson); 139 FERC ¶63,011 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021998

MIGC LLC, Docket No. RP12-122-000 “Initial Decision Terminating Proceeding” (May 16, 2012) (J. Silverstein); 139 FERC ¶63,012 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022339

Texas Gas Transmission LLC, Docket No. RP12-609-000 “Order Accepting Tariff Records Subject to Conditions” (May 16, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,126 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022380

Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America LLC, Docket No. CP11-547-000 “Order Issuing Certificate, Authorizing Abandonment, and Authorizing an Increase in Storage Deliverability” (May 17, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,119 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022564

Southern LNG Co. L.L.C., Docket No. CP12-31-000 “Order Granting Authorization Under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act” (May 17, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,120 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022579

WPX Energy Inc., Docket No. RP12-668-000 “Letter Order Granting Request for Temporary Waiver of Commission’s Capacity Release Regulations” (May 18, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,135 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14023079

Electric Orders

Post Rock Wind Power Project LLC, Lost Creek Wind LLC and Osage Wind LLC, Docket No. EC12-85-000 “Order Authorizing Disposition of Jurisdictional Facilities” (May 14, 2012) (Dir. Rodgers); 139 FERC ¶62,126 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021711

Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc., Docket No. ER12-1270-000 “Order Conditionally Accepting Tariff Revisions” (May 14, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,113 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021791

Louisville Gas and Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities Co., Docket No. EL12-27-000 “Order Granting Petition for Declaratory Order” (May 14, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,114 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021785

PJM Interconnection L.L.C., Docket No. ER11-4628-000 “Order on Technical Conference,” with Chairman Wellinghoff concurring with a separate statement to be issued at a later date (May 14, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,115 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021830

Orange and Rockland Utilities Inc., Docket No. ES12-32-000 “Letter Order Granting Application Requesting Authorization to Issue Securities” (May 15, 2012) (Dir. Rodgers); 139 FERC ¶62,128 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021952

NSTAR Electric Co., Docket No. ES12-28-000 “Letter Order Granting Filing of Application” (May 16, 2012) (Dir. Rodgers); 139 FERC ¶62,130 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022376

San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and Citizens Sunrise Transmission LLC, Docket No. EC12-91-000 “Order Authorizing Disposition of Jurisdictional Facilities” (May 16, 2012) (Dir. Rodgers); 139 FERC ¶62,133 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022409

ISO New England Inc., Docket No. ER11-4336-004 “Order Denying Rehearing” (May 17, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,116 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022559

Californians for Renewable Energy Inc. (CARE) and Barbara Durkin v. National Grid, Cape Wind and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, Docket No. EL11-9-001 “Order Denying Request for Rehearing” (May 17, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,117 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022560

Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc., et al., Docket No. EL12-35-000 “Order Initiating Investigation of Formula Rate Protocols and Establishing Paper Hearing Procedures” (May 17, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,127 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022580

Public Service Co. of New Mexico, Docket Nos. QM12-2-000 and QM12-2-001 “Order Rejecting Application to Terminate Mandatory Purchase Obligation” (May 17, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,128 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022593

National Grid Transmission Services Corp. and Bangor Hydro Electric Co., Docket No. EL11-49-000 “Order Granting Petition for Declaratory Order” (May 17, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,129 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022582

PJM Interconnection L.L.C., Docket No. ER12-1204-000 “Order on Compliance Filing” (May 17, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,130 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022584

Puget Sound Energy Inc. v. All Jurisdictional Sellers of Energy ..., Docket No. EL01-10-079 “Certification of Uncontested Settlement” (May 17, 2012) (J. Dring); 139 FERC ¶63,013 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022739

Portland General Electric Co., Docket No. ER12-1293-000 “Order Granting Request for Limited Waiver” (May 18, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,133 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14023034

PJM Interconnection L.L.C., Docket No. ER12-306-000 “Order Accepting Tariff Revisions and Granting Waiver” (May 18, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,136 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022998

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, et al., Docket Nos. EL10-49-000 and ER12-1035-000 “Order Approving Uncontested Settlement and Accepting Tariff Revisions” (May 18, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,137 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14023102

Hydro Orders

ORPC Maine LLC, Project No. 12711-008 “Order Denying Request for Amendment of License to Delete Article 408” (May 14, 2012) (Dir. Abrams); 139 FERC ¶62,124 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021689

Alabama Power Co., Project No. 618-194 “Order Granting Temporary Variance for Minimum Flow Release Requirements” (May 14, 2012) (Chief Hocking); 139 FERC ¶62,125 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14021690

Mahoning Creek Hydro Co. LLC, Project No. 12555-007 “Order Modifying and Approving Recreation and Aesthetics Plan Pursuant to Article 405” (May 15, 2012) (Chief Fletcher); 139 FERC ¶62,129 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022047

Penobscot River Restoration Trust, Project No. 2312-019 “Order Approving Bald Eagle Survey Plan” (May 16, 2012) (Chief Fletcher); 139 FERC ¶62,131 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022378

AER NY-Gen LLC, et al., Project No. 10482-107 “Order Approving Transfer of License” (May 16, 2012) (Chief Cover); 139 FERC ¶62,132 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022379

Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, Wash., Project No. 2145-109 “Order Modifying and Approving Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters” (May 17, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,118 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022562

Borough of Weatherly, Pa., Project No. 14358-001 “Order Denying Rehearing” (May 17, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,121 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022561

Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Wash., Project No. 2114-250 “Order Dismissing Petition for Declaratory Order” (May 17, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,122 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022563

Wyco Power and Water Inc., Project No. 14263-001 “Order Denying Request for Rehearing and Clarification” (May 17, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,124 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022583

Natural Currents Energy Services LLC, Project No. 14333-000 “Order Issuing Preliminary Permit and Granting Priority to File License Application” (May 17, 2012) (Chief Smith); 139 FERC ¶62,134 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022606

Peak Hour Power LLC, Project No. 14336-000 “Order Issuing Preliminary Permit and Granting Priority to File License Application” (May 17, 2012) (Chief Smith); 139 FERC ¶62,135 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022609

Modern Hydro, Project Nos. 14311-000 and 3257-002 “Order Denying Preliminary Permit Application” (May 17, 2012) (Acting Dir. Yearick); 139 FERC ¶62,136 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022646

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, Project No. 2692-049 “Order Approving Revised Exhibit G Drawings and Revising Annual Charges” (May 17, 2012) (Chief Cover); 139 FERC ¶62,137 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022660

Wisconsin Public Service Corp., Project No. 2206-043 “Order Approving As-Built Exhibits” (May 17, 2012) (Chief Cover); 139 FERC ¶62,138 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022760

Grant County Public Utility District No. 2, Project No. 2114-169 “Order Approving 2012 Total Dissolved Gas Abatement Plan, Article 401(A)(19)” (May 18, 2012) (Chief LoVullo); 139 FERC ¶62,139 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14023048

Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, Wash., Project No. 2145-105 “Order Approving Operations Compliance Monitoring Plan Pursuant to License Article 402” (May 18, 2012) (Chief LoVullo); 139 FERC ¶62,140 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14023049

Alice Falls Corp. and Alice Falls Hydro LLC, Project No. 5867-051 “Order Approving Transfer of License” (May 18, 2012) (Chief Cover); 139 FERC ¶62,141 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14023053

Erie Boulevard Hydropower L.P., Project No. 5984-064 “Order Approving Revised Exhibit G Drawings” (May 18, 2012) (Chief Cover); 139 FERC ¶62,142 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14023055

Oil Orders

Enbridge Pipelines Inc., Docket No. IS12-233-000 “Letter Order Accepting Filing of FERC Tariff Record” (May 16, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,125 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14022492

Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, Docket No. IS12-236-000 “Order Accepting Tariff” (May 18, 2012); 139 FERC ¶61,134 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14023191

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.