Organization

FERC yesterday took the first step towards developing a largeregional transmission organization (RTO) in the southeasternsection of the nation.

In seeking FERC certification as a regional transmissionorganization (RTO) last week, PJM Interconnection LLC and its ninetransmission owners claimed the regional independent systemoperator (ISO) already possessed the characteristics and functionsrequired by the Commission’s Order 2000 to qualify as an RTO.

In seeking FERC certification as a regional transmissionorganization (RTO) yesterday, PJM Interconnection LLC and its ninetransmission owners claimed the regional independent systemoperator (ISO) already possesses the characteristics and functionsrequired by the Commission’s Order 2000 to qualify as an RTO.

The Gas Industry Standards board (GISB) has offered up a plan for a combined natural gas and electric industry standards board for discussion among GISB’s own members and electric industry representatives.

The Gas Industry Standards board (GISB) has offered up a planfor a combined natural gas and electric industry standards boardfor discussion among GISB’s own members and electric industryrepresentatives.

In compliance with FERC Order 2000, SCANA, CP&L Energy andDuke Energy have discussed the formation of an independent regionaltransmission organization (RTO). The three companies would empowerthe proposed RTO to be known as GridSouth, with the responsibilityof planning and operating their transmission systems.

In compliance with FERC Order 2000, SCANA, CP&L Energy andDuke Energy have discussed the formation of an independent regionaltransmission organization (RTO). The three companies would empowerthe proposed RTO to be known as GridSouth, with the responsibilityof planning and operating their transmission systems.

NGI’s Daily Gas Price Index incorrectly stated that “active”ownership by a class of market participants in a regionaltransmission organization (RTO) was limited to a benchmark of 25%.The correct level is 15%. Active ownership of RTOs by either aclass of market participants or an individual market participantwill cease after a five-year period, “with an extension possible incertain circumstances,” FERC said last week on rehearing of Order2000, which promotes the formation of RTOs in the electricitymarket.

The Gas Industry Standards Board (GISB) will facilitate ameeting to be held at the Department of Energy (DOE) Jan. 26 on theneed for an organization to develop retail standards for the gasand electric industries. The meeting, to be held at DOE’s ForrestalBuilding, 1000 Independence Ave., SW, will begin at 8:30 a.m.Robert W. Gee, assistant secretary for fossil energy, will open themeeting. Representatives of companies and trade associations in thegas and electric industries, as well as interested individuals, areinvited.