The following documents have been issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) during the week of Oct. 15-19, 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

Annual Charge Filing Procedures for Natural Gas Pipelines, Docket No. RM12-14-000 “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,035 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060334
FERC proposes to amend 18 C.F.R. §154.402 “to revise the filing requirements for natural gas pipelines that choose to recover Commission-assessed annual charges through an annual charge adjustment (ACA) clause. Currently, natural gas pipelines utilizing an ACA clause must make a tariff filing to reflect a revised ACA unit charge authorized by the Commission for that fiscal year. In order to reduce the regulatory burden on these pipelines, the Commission proposes to eliminate this annual filing requirement. In its place, the Commission proposes to require natural gas pipelines utilizing an ACA clause to incorporate the Commission-authorized annual charge unit rate by reference to that rate, as published on the Commission’s website located at http://www.ferc.gov.”;

Filing, Indexing and Service Requirements for Oil Pipelines, Docket No. RM12-15-000 “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,036 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060335
FERC proposed to amend 18 C.F.R. Part 341 “to rewrite, remove, and update its regulations governing the form, composition and filing of rates and charges by interstate oil pipelines for transportation in interstate commerce. This proposal is a part of the Commission’s ongoing program to review its filing and reporting requirements and reduce unnecessary burdens by eliminating the collection of data that are not necessary to the performance of the Commission’s regulatory responsibilities.”

Revisions to Procedural Regulations Governing Transportation by Intrastate Pipelines, Docket No. RM12-17-000 “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,037 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060336
FERC proposes new optional notice procedures which intrastate pipelines may elect to use when filing proposed rates or operating conditions pursuant to 18 C.F.R. §284.123. Section 284.123 applies to filings by: (1) intrastate pipelines providing interstate services pursuant to section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 and (2) Hinshaw pipelines providing interstate services subject to the Commission’s Natural Gas Act jurisdiction pursuant to blanket certificates issued under 18 C.F.R. §284.224. If there is no protest to a filing made under these notice procedures, the filing would be deemed approved without a Commission order. “The Commission finds that the new procedures will result in regulatory certainty and a reduction of regulatory burdens on intrastate pipelines.”

Order No. 1000-B: Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by Transmission Owning and Operating Public Utilities, Docket No. RM10-23-002 “Final Rule,” with Commissioner LaFleur dissenting in part with a separate statement attached. (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,044 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060415
FERC “affirms its basic determinations in Order Nos. 1000 and 1000-A, 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. This order affirms the Order No. 1000 transmission planning reforms that: (1) require that each public utility transmission provider participate in a regional transmission planning process that produces a regional transmission plan; (2) provide that local and regional transmission planning processes must provide an opportunity to identify and evaluate transmission needs driven by public policy requirements established by state or federal laws or regulations; (3) improve coordination between neighboring transmission planning regions for new interregional transmission facilities; and (4) remove from Commission-approved tariffs and agreements a federal right of first refusal. This order also affirms the Order No. 1000 requirements that each public utility transmission provider must participate in a regional transmission planning process that has: (1) a regional cost allocation method for the cost of new transmission facilities selected in a regional transmission plan for purposes of cost allocation and (2) an interregional cost allocation method for the cost of new transmission facilities that are located in two neighboring transmission planning regions and are jointly evaluated by the two regions in the interregional transmission coordination process required by this Final Rule. Additionally, this order affirms the Order No. 1000 requirement that each cost allocation method must satisfy six cost allocation principles.”

Reliability Standards for Geomagnetic Disturbances, Docket No. RM12-22-000 “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,045 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060447
FERC proposes to direct the North American Electric Reliability Corp. to submit for approval Reliability Standards that address the impact of geomagnetic disturbances (GMD) on the reliable operation of the Bulk-Power System.

Revisions to Reliability Standard for Transmission Vegetation Management, Docket No. RM12-4-000 “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,046 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060400
FERC proposes to approve Reliability Standard FAC-003-2 (Transmission Vegetation Management), submitted by the North American Electric Reliability Corp., the FERC-certified Electric Reliability Organization. Proposed Reliability Standard FAC-003-2 modifies the currently effective standard, FAC-003-1 (the “Version 1” standard). “The proposed modifications, in part, respond to certain Commission directives in Order No. 693, in which the Commission approved currently effective Reliability Standard FAC-003-1.”

Order No. 769: Filing of Privileged Materials and Answers to Motions, Docket No. RM12-2-000 “Final Rule” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,049 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060442
FERC revises its rules and regulations relating to the filing of privileged material in keeping with the Commission’s efforts to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Government Paperwork Elimination Act and the E-Government Act of 2002. “First, the Commission establishes two categories of privileged material for filing purposes: privileged material and critical energy infrastructure information (CEII). This revision will expand the ability to file electronically by permitting electronic filing of materials subject to Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) protective orders as appropriate. Second, the Commission revises its regulations to provide a single set of uniform procedures for filing privileged materials. These revisions continue the Commission’s effort to reassess and streamline its regulations to ensure that they are efficient, effective and up to date. Also, the Commission revises Rule 213(d) of its Rules of Practice and Procedure, which establishes the timeline for filing answers to motions, to clarify that the standard fifteen day reply time will not apply to motions requesting an extension of time or a shortened time period for action. Instead, the Commission proposes to set the time for responding to such motions at five days, unless another time period is established by notice based on the circumstances.”

Natural Gas Orders

Delta Energy LLC, et al., Docket No. RP12-1041-000 “Letter Order Granting Filing of Joint Petition for Temporary Waiver of Certain Commission Regulations and Related Policies for Capacity Release” (Oct. 17, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,042 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060065

Texas Eastern Transmission LP and Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC, Docket No. CP11-56-001 “Order Denying Requests for Rehearing, Reconsideration, Stay, and Late Intervention” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,043 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060351

Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co., Docket No. RP12-821-000 “Letter Order Granting Filing of Combined Fuel Retention and Cash-out Refund Report” (Oct. 19, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,052 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060662

WBI Energy Transmission Inc., Docket No. CP12-504-000 “Order Amending Certificate” (Oct. 19, 2012) (Dir. McGehee); 141 FERC ¶62,052 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060643

Electric Orders

Dogwood Energy LLC, Docket No. EC12-139-000 “Order Authorizing Disposition of Jurisdictional Facilities” (Oct. 15, 2012) (Dir. Rodgers); 141 FERC ¶62,041 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14059541

Puget Sound Energy Inc., Docket Nos. ER11-3735-000 and ER11-3735-001 “Certification of Uncontested Settlement to the Commission” (Oct. 15, 2012) (J. Glazer); 141 FERC ¶63,004 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14059568

Alcoa Power Generating Inc., Docket Nos. ER12-2457-000 and ER12-2480-000 “Order Accepting Tariff Revisions and Granting Waivers” (Oct. 15, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,031 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14059635

Kansas City Power & Light Co., Docket No. ES12-55-000 “Letter Order Granting Request to Issue Promissory Notes, Bills of Exchange, Drafts and Other Evidences of Secured and Unsecured Short-Term Indebtedness” (Oct. 16, 2012) (Dir. Rodgers); 141 FERC ¶62,046 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14059895

Puget Sound Energy Inc. v. All Jurisdictional Sellers of Energy, et al., Docket No. EL01-10-107 “Certification of Uncontested Settlement” (Oct. 17, 2012) (J. McCartney); 141 FERC ¶63,005 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060163

Benjamin Riggs v. Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission, Docket No. EL12-100-000 “Notice of Intent Not to Act” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,033 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060332

Pepco Holdings Inc., Docket No. EL12-75-000 “Order on Request for Waiver of Affiliate Pricing Rules Under Order Nos. 707 and 707-A” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,034 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060333

Southern California Edison Co., Docket No. ER12-2506-000 “Order on Small Generator Interconnection Agreement” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,041 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060331

Southwest Power Pool Inc., Docket No. ER12-550-000 “Order on Compliance Filing” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,047 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060401

Southwest Power Pool Inc., Docket Nos. ER12-1179-000 and ER12-1179-001 “Order Conditionally Accepting Tariff Revisions to Establish Energy Markets” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,048 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060414

Blue Sky East LLC, Docket No. EC12-142-000 “Order Authorizing Disposition of Jurisdictional Facilities” (Oct. 19, 2012) (Dir. Rodgers); 141 FERC ¶62,055 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060726

Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc., Docket No. ER12-1835-000 “Order Conditionally Accepting Amended Generator Interconnection Agreement” (Oct. 19, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,050 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060853

Puget Sound Energy Inc. v. All Jurisdictional Sellers of Energy, Docket No. EL01-10-102 “Letter Order Approving Filing of Offer of Settlement” (Oct. 19, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,053 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060751

San Diego Gas & Electric Co., Docket Nos. ER12-1417-002 and ER12-1417-003 “Letter Order Accepting Compliance Filing” (Oct. 19, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,054 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060777

Hydro Orders

Grand River Dam Authority, Project No. 1494-412 “Order Approving Revised Exhibit G Drawings” (Oct. 15, 2012) (Chief Cover); 141 FERC ¶62,042 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14059573

Green Island Power Authority, Project No. 13-025 “Notice Dismissing Request for Rehearing as Moot” (Oct. 15, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,032 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14059672

Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Project No. 233-204 “Order Approving Amended Riparian Monitoring Plan Under Article 401” (Oct. 16, 2012) (Chief Fletcher); 141 FERC ¶62,043 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14059875

Grand River Dam Authority, Project No. 1494-408 “Order Terminating Temporary Variance From the Rule Curve Requirements Under Article 401” (Oct. 16, 2012) (Chief Hocking); 141 FERC ¶62,044 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14059876

Georgia Power Co., Project No. 1951-172 “Order Modifying and Approving Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters” (Oct. 16, 2012) (Chief Fletcher); 141 FERC ¶62,045 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14059877

Goose River Hydro Inc. and Union Atlantic Hydro LLC, Project No. 2804-027 “Order Rescinding Order Approving Transfer of License” (Oct. 16, 2012) (Chief Cover); 141 FERC ¶62,047 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14059915

United Water Conservation District, Project No. 2153-038 “Order Modifying and Approving Steelhead Passage Feasibility Assessment Plan Under Article 401(A)” (Oct. 17, 2012) (Chief LoVullo); 141 FERC ¶62,048 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060216

PacifiCorp, Project No. 2071-069 “Order Modifying and Approving Yale Spillway Modifications Final Design Under Articles 12 of Appendices B and C” (Oct. 18, 2012) (Chief LoVullo); 141 FERC ¶62,049 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060455

Allegheny Hydro No. 8 L.P., et al., Project No. 3021-088 “Order Approving Transfer of License” (Oct. 18, 2012) (Chief Cover); 141 FERC ¶62,050 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060460

Coralville Energy LLC, Project No. 14431-000 “Order Issuing Preliminary Permit and Granting Priority to File License Application” (Oct. 18, 2012) (Chief Jayjack); 141 FERC ¶62,051 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060463

Valley Affordable Housing Corp., Project No. 13944-002 “Order Denying Rehearing” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,038 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060337

Alabama Power Co., Project No. 82-026 “Order Denying Motion to Intervene and Rehearing” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,039 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060338

Cottonwood Hydro LLC, Docket No. DI11-13-001 “Order Granting Rehearing and Dismissing Motion for Stay” (Oct. 18, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,040 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060339

Alaska Power Co. Inc., Project No. 14285-000 “Order Amending Preliminary Permit Project Boundary” (Oct. 19, 2012) (Chief Hill); 141 FERC ¶62,053 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060697

Whitestone Power and Communications, Project No. 13305-004 “Order Issuing Pilot Project License (Minor Project)” (Oct. 19, 2012) (Dir. Wright); 141 FERC ¶62,054 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060698

Portland General Electric and Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, Project Nos. 2030-036 and 2030-072 “Order Modifying Reporting Requirements of Articles 429 and 436” (Oct. 19, 2012) (Chief Hocking); 141 FERC ¶62,056 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060745

North Eastern Wisconsin Hydro Inc., Project No. 2550-027 “Order Modifying and Amending Reservoir Drawdown Plan” (Oct. 19, 2012) (Chief Guey-Lee); 141 FERC ¶62,057 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060747

The City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department, Project Nos. 2758-010 and 2770-009 “Order Accepting Surrender of Licenses” (Oct. 19, 2012) (Dir. Abrams); 141 FERC ¶62,058 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060861

The City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department, Project No. 2772-011 “Order Accepting Surrender of Licenses” (Oct. 19, 2012) (Dir. Abrams); 141 FERC ¶62,059 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060862

Oil Orders

SFPP L.P., Docket Nos. IS09-437-000 and IS10-572-000 “Order Granting Clarification” (Oct. 19, 2012); 141 FERC ¶61,051 (2012).
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?document_id=14060652

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.