UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20426

OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION

In Reply Refer To:

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

Docket No. ER10-2539-000

10/14/10

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

10 Krey Boulevard 

Rensselaer, New York 12144 

Attention:Sara B. Keegan

Senior Attorney

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

Reference:                Proposed Tariff Clarifications – Generating Availability Data System Sanctions

Dear Ms. Keegan:

On September 3, 2010, you filed on behalf of the New York Independent System Operator proposed amendments to its Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff to revise provisions concerning Operating Data, including GADS Data sanctions.

Pursuant to authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - East, under 18 C.F.R. 375.307, your submittal in the above referenced docket is accepted for filing, effective November 3, 2010.

Notice of the filing was published in the Federal Register with comments, protests or interventions due on or before September 24, 2010.  No protest or adverse comments were filed. Notices of intervention and unopposed timely filed motions to intervene are granted pursuant to the operation of Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 C.F.R. 385.214).  Any opposed or untimely filed motion to intervene is governed by the provisions of Rule 214.

This action does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, contract, or practice affecting such rate or service provided for in the filed documents; nor shall such action be deemed as recognition of any claimed contractual right or obligation affecting or relating to such service or rate; and such action is without prejudice to any findings or orders which have been or may hereafter be made by the Commission in any proceeding now pending or hereafter instituted by or against your company.

This order constitutes final agency action.  Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. 385.713.

Sincerely,

Jignasa Gadani, Director

Division of Electric Power

  Regulation - East