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. ER11-2654-000
Issued: 2/9/11
Ted J. Murphy
Counsel for New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Hunton & Williams LLP
1900 K Street, N.W., Suite 1200
Washington, D.C. 20006-1109
Reference: Executed Large Generator Interconnection Agreement Dear Mr. Murphy:
On January 7, 2011, New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO)
submitted for filing an executed Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (Astoria
Agreement) by and among NYISO, New York State Power Authority and Astoria Energy
II LLC (Astoria).1 Astoria is constructing a combined cycle generation facility that will
be located in New York City and interconnect with the New York State Transmission
system.
Pursuant to authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - East, under 18 C.F.R. § 375.307, your submittal filed in the above referenced docket is accepted for filing, effective December 20, 2010.
Notice of the filing was issued on January 10, 2011 with comments, protests, or
interventions due on or before January 28, 2011. No adverse comments were filed.
Notices of intervention and unopposed timely filed motions to intervene are granted
pursuant to 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.
1 The Astoria Agreement is labeled as Service Agreement No. 1678.
Docket No. ER11-2654-0002
This acceptance for filing shall not be construed as constituting approval of the referenced filing or of any rate, charge, classification or any rule, regulation, or practice affecting such rate or service contained in your filing; nor shall such acceptance be
deemed as recognition of any claimed contractual right or obligation associated
therewith; and such acceptance is without prejudice to any findings or orders which have been or any which may hereafter be made by the Commission in any proceeding now pending or hereafter instituted by or against NYISO.
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
cc:All Parties