FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20426 

OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION

In Reply Refer To:

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

Docket No. ER11-3770-000

Issued: August 3, 2011

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

10 Krey Boulevard 

Rensselaer, NY 12144 

Attention:Mollie Lampi, Esq.

Assistant General Counsel

Reference:              Compliance Tariff Filing – Minimum Oil Burn Settlement

Dear Ms. Lampi:

On June 9, 2011, New York Independent System Operator, Inc.’s submitted revised tariff provisions in compliance with the Commission’s May 12, 2011 Order[1] approving the Offer of Settlement in Docket No. EL10-70-000.  The revised tariff provisions satisfactorily comply with the requirements of the Commission’s May 12, 2011 Order and are accepted for filing effective May 1, 2011, as requested. 

The filing was noticed on June 10, 2011, with comments, protests, or motions to intervene due on or before June 30, 2011.  Pursuant to Rule 214 (18 C.F.R. § 385.214 (2011)), all timely filed motions to intervene and any motion to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance date of this order are granted.  Granting late intervention at this stage of the proceeding will not disrupt the proceeding or place additional burdens on existing parties.  No protests or adverse comments were filed.

This action is taken pursuant to authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - East, under 18 C.F.R. § 375.307.

This acceptance for filing shall not be construed as constituting approval of the referenced filing or 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 acceptance be deemed as recognition of any claimed contractual right or obligation affecting or relating to such service or rate; and such acceptance 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

[1] TC Ravenswood, LLC v. New York Independent System Operator, Inc., 135 FERC ¶ 61,125 (2011) (May 12, 2011 Order).