
[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 26, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 24718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12243]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Chapter I

[Docket No. PL09-4-000]


Smart Grid Policy; Notice of Extension of Time

May 21, 2009.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of extension of time.

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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.\1\ On May 19, 2009, the Commission 
issued a notice in this docket seeking supplemental comments regarding 
rate recovery for certain grid investments.\2\ The Commission is hereby 
extending the comment deadline established in the May 19 Notice.
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    \1\ 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.
    \2\ Smart Grid Policy, 127 FERC ] 61,139 (2009) (May 19 Notice).
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    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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