The following documents have been issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) during the week of July 30-Aug. 3, 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

Transmission Planning Reliability Standards, Docket No. RM11-18-001 “Order on Reconsideration” (Aug. 2, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,101 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042639
FERC granted a request for reconsideration filed by the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) of the Commission’s April 19, 2012 Final Rule remanding a proposal by NERC to modify a provision in Transmission Planning Reliability Standard TPL-002-0b that allows for planned load shed after a single contingency provided that the plan is documented and alternatives are considered in an open and transparent stakeholder process. The Final Rule found that the proposed provision was vague, unenforceable and not responsive to the previous Commission directives on this matter. The Final Rule also directed NERC to utilize its Expedited Standards Development Process to develop timely modifications in response to the remand.

Version 4 Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards, Docket No. RM11-11-001 “Order Denying Clarification and Rehearing” (Aug. 3, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,109 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042880
FERC denied a joint request for clarification or, in the alternative, rehearing of Order No. 761, in which FERC approved NERC’s Version 4 Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards. The joint request was filed by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and the American Public Power Association. They contended that FERC erred in certifying that, pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, implementation of the Version 4 CIP Reliability Standards would not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities.

Natural Gas Orders

Gulf South Pipeline Co. LP, Docket No. RP12-813-000 “Letter Order Accepting Filing of Certain Tariff Records to Revise Tariff Provisions Pertaining to Reservation Charge Credits” (July 31, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,081 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041883

Gulf Crossing Pipeline Co. LLC, Docket No. RP12-814-000 “Letter Order Accepting Filing of Certain Tariff Records to Revise Tariff Provisions Pertaining to Reservation Charge Credits” (July 31, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,082 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041892

Texas Gas Transmission LLC, Docket No. RP12-820-000 “Letter Order Accepting Filing of Proposed Revision to Reservation Charge Credits Tariff Provisions” (July 31, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,083 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041671

Columbia Gulf Transmission Co., Docket No. RP12-843-000 “Letter Order Accepting Tariff Record” (July 31, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,084 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041920

Northern Natural Gas Co., et al., Docket No. CP12-157-000 “Order Approving Abandonment” (Aug. 2, 2012) (Dir. McGehee); 140 FERC ¶62,096 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042407

Cadeville Gas Storage LLC, Docket No. CP10-16-001 “Letter Order Approving Filing of Revised Pro Forma Tariff Records” (April 3, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,103 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042706

Electric Orders

PJM Interconnection L.L.C., Docket No. ER12-1700-000 “Order on Tariff Revisions and Cost Allocation Report,” with Commissioner LaFleur concurring with a separate statement attached (July 30, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,079 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041443

GenOn Power Midwest LP, Docket No. ER12-1901-000 “Order Accepting and Suspending Tariff Filing, Subject to Refund and Establishing Hearing and Settlement Procedures” (July 30, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,080 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041503

Big Savage LLC, Docket No. ER12-1923-000 “Order Granting Market-Based Rate Authorization and Request for Waivers” (July 31, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,085 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041591

PJM Interconnection L.L.C., Docket Nos. ER12-1929-000 and EL12-71-000 “Order Accepting Proposed Tariff and Operating Agreement Revisions Subject to Conditions” (July 31, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,086 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041663

Empire District Electric Co., Docket No. ER12-1813-000 “Order Accepting and Suspending Proposed Transmission Formula Rate and Protocols, and Establishing Hearing and Settlement Judge Procedures” (July 31, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,087 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041890

ISO New England Inc., Docket No. ER12-1914-000 “Order Accepting Proposed Tariff Revisions Subject to Conditions” (July 31, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,088 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041919

AltaGas Renewable Energy Colorado LLC, Docket No. ER12-1875-001 “Order Granting Market-Based Rate Authorization and Request for Waivers” (July 31, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,089 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041590

Puget Sound Energy Inc. v. All Jurisdictional Sellers of Energy and/or Capacity at Wholesale, Docket No. EL01-10-082 “Letter Order Approving Offer of Settlement” (July 31, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,090 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041747

Puget Sound Energy Inc. v. All Jurisdictional Sellers of Energy and/or Capacity at Wholesale, Docket No. EL01-10-083 “Letter Order Approving Offer of Settlement” (July 31, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,091 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041684

Puget Sound Energy Inc., Docket No. EL01-10-088 “Letter Order Approving Offer of Settlement” (July 31, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,092 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041697

Demand Response Partners Inc., Docket No. ER12-2212-000 “Letter Order Granting Request for Limited Waiver of Deadline” (July 31, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,093 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041921

Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc. and American Transmission Co. LLC, Docket No. ER11-4515-000 “Certification of Uncontested Settlement” (Aug. 1, 2012) (J. Coffman); 140 FERC ¶63,007 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042070

Public Service Co. of New Mexico, Docket No. ER11-1915-002, et al. “Certification of Uncontested Settlement” (Aug. 1, 2012) (J. Dring); 140 FERC ¶63,008 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042133

Puget Sound Energy Inc. v. All Jurisdictional Sellers of Energy and/or Capacity at Wholesale, Docket No. EL01-10-092 “Certification of Uncontested Settlement” (Aug. 1, 2012) (J. Dring); 140 FERC ¶63,009 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042137

Arizona Public Service Co., Docket Nos. ER12-653-001 and ER12-2092-000 “Order on Interconnection Agreements and Waiver Requests” (Aug. 1, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,094 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042308

El Paso Electric Co., Docket Nos. ER12-818-001 and ER12-2079-000 “Order on Interconnection Agreements and Waiver Requests” (Aug. 1, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,095 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042313

Alta Wind VII LLC, et al., Docket No. EL12-68-000 “Order Granting Petition for Declaratory Order” (Aug. 1, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,096 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042325

California Independent System Operator Corp., Docket No. ER12-1785-000 “Order Conditionally Accepting Tariff Revisions” (Aug. 1, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,097 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042312

Southern California Edison Co., Docket Nos. ER12-239-000 and ER12-239-001 “Certification of Uncontested Settlement” (Aug. 2, 2012) (J. Glazer); 140 FERC ¶63,010 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042494

Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc. and Consumers Energy Co., Docket Nos. ER10-1814-000 and ER12-420-000 “Order Denying Stay” (Aug. 2, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,100 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042579

American Municipal Power Inc., Docket No. EL12-72-000 “Letter Order Granting Filing of One-Time, Limited Waiver of Scheduling Provision” (Aug. 2, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,102 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042640

San Diego Gas & Electric Co., Docket No. ER11-4318-001 “Order on Compliance Filing” (Aug. 3, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,108 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042781

Hydro Orders

Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Project No. 2157-188 “Order Approving Whitewater Recreation Plan Addendum Pursuant to Article 412” (July 30, 2012) (Chief Fletcher); 140 FERC ¶62,088 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041270

Hudson River-Black River Regulating District, et al., Docket No. HB81-09-2-001 “Order Determining Headwater Benefits in the Hudson River Basin” (July 31, 2012) (Chief Guey-Lee); 140 FERC ¶62,089 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041729

Midwest Hydro LLC, Project No. 287-031 “Order Modifying Threatened and Endangered Species Monitoring Plan Under Article 410” (July 31, 2012) (Chief Fletcher); 140 FERC ¶62,090 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041735

Alaska Power & Telephone Co., Docket No. DI12-4-000 “Order Finding Licensing Not Required” (July 31, 2012) (Chief Cover); 140 FERC ¶62,091 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041739

Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, Wash., Project No. 2145-107 “Order Approving Revised Wildlife Habitat Management Plan Under Article 403” (July 31, 2012) (Chief Fletcher); 140 FERC ¶62,092 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14041776

Silt Water Conservancy District, Project No. 14342-000 “Order Granting Exemption From Licensing (Conduit)” (Aug. 1, 2012) (Chief Guey-Lee); 140 FERC ¶62,093 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042105

Goose River Hydro Inc. and Union Atlantic Hydro LLC, Project No. 2804-027 “Order Approving Transfer of License” (Aug. 1, 2012) (Chief Cover); 140 FERC ¶62,094 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042106

Avista Corp., Project No. 2058-081 “Order Certifying Incremental Hydropower Generation for Production Tax Credit” (Aug. 1, 2012) (Fayyad); 140 FERC ¶62,095 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042107

Northland Power Mississippi River LLC, et al., Project No. 14072-001, et al. “Notice Rejecting Request for Rehearing” (Aug. 1, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,099 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042319

North American Hydro Holdings LLC, Project No. 9784-002 “Order Approving Temporary Variance of Reservoir Elevation” (Aug. 2, 2012) (Chief Hocking); 140 FERC ¶62,097 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042442

EP Energy Massachusetts LLC, Project No. 10675-016, et al. “Order Approving Minimum Flow and Impoundment Fluctuation Monitoring Plan” (Aug. 3, 2012) (Chief Guey-Lee); 140 FERC ¶62,098 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042744

Albany Engineering Corp., Project No. 14387-000 “Order Issuing Preliminary Permit and Granting Priority to File License Application” (Aug. 3, 2012) (Chief Smith); 140 FERC ¶62,099 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042753

Augusta Canal Authority, Project No. 9988-015 “Order Issuing New License” (Aug. 3, 2012) (Dir. Wright); 140 FERC ¶62,100 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042760

Natural Currents Energy Services LLC, Project No. 13849 “Order Cancelling Preliminary Permit” (Aug. 3, 2012) (Acting Dir. Yearick); 140 FERC ¶62,101 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042817

Oil Orders

Explorer Pipeline Co., Docket No. OR12-10-000 “Order on Petition for Declaratory Order” (Aug. 1, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,098 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042324

Mobil Pipe Line Co., Docket No. OR07-21-001 “Order on Remand” (Aug. 3, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,104 (2012); 140 FERC ¶61,104 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042709

ConocoPhillips Transportation Alaska Inc. and BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., Docket No. IS12-498-000, et al. “Order Accepting and Suspending Tariff, Subject to Refund, Consolidating Proceedings, and Holding Proceedings in Abeyance” (Aug. 3, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,105 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042749

SFPP L.P., Docket No. IS12-501-000 “Order Accepting Tariff Filing Subject to Refund” (Aug. 3, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,106 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042801

NuStar Logistics L.P., Docket No. IS12-503-000 “Order Accepting Tariffs” (Aug. 3, 2012); 140 FERC ¶61,107 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14042855

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.