Smart Grid Policy; Notice of Extension of Time

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Federal RegisterMay 26, 2009
74 Fed. Reg. 24718 (May. 26, 2009)
May 21, 2009.

AGENCY:

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION:

Notice of extension of time.

SUMMARY:

On March 19, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued a Proposed Policy Statement and Action Plan that, among other things, proposed an interim rate policy to encourage the development of smart grid systems. On May 19, 2009, the Commission issued a Notice Requesting Supplemental Comments regarding rate recovery for certain smart grid investments. The Commission is extending the date for filing these supplemental comments.

DATES:

Comments are due June 2, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ray Palmer (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6569 .

Elizabeth Arnold (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8818.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On March 19, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued a Proposed Policy Statement and Action Plan (Proposed Policy Statement) in the above-captioned proceeding that, among other things, proposed an interim rate policy to encourage the development of Smart Grid systems. On May 19, 2009, the Commission issued a notice in this docket seeking supplemental comments regarding rate recovery for certain grid investments. The Commission is hereby extending the comment deadline established in the May 19 Notice.

Smart Grid Policy, 126 FERC ¶ 61,253 (2009). As the Proposed Policy Statement described, Smart Grid advancements will apply digital technologies to the electric transmission system and enable real-time coordination of information from various resources to bring new efficiencies to the grid. Id. P 1.

Smart Grid Policy, 127 FERC ¶ 61,139 (2009) (May 19 Notice).

By this instant notice, the date for filing supplemental comments is extended to and including June 2, 2009.

Kimberly D. Bose,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E9-12243 Filed 5-22-09; 8:45 am]

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