FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20426 

OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION

In Reply Refer To:                              New York Independent System

Operator, Inc. and

New York Power Authority

Docket No. ER11-4056-000

Issued:  9/2/11

Sara B. Keegan

Counsel for the New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

10 Krey Boulevard 

Rensselaer, NY 12144 

Andrew F. Neuman

Special Counsel for the New York Power Authority

123 Main Street 

White Plains, New York 10601 

Reference:Executed Large Generator Interconnection Agreement

Dear Ms. Keegan and Mr. Neuman:

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.’s (NYISO) and New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) (collectively, Filing Parties) submittal is accepted for filing effective June 29, 2011.

On July 15, 2011, you filed an executed Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (Interconnection Agreement) among NYISO, NYPA and Marble River, LLC (Marble River).[1]  The Interconnection Agreement governs the interconnection of Marble River’s planned 216.3 MW wind generating facility to the New York State Transmission System for Energy Resource Interconnection Service.  The Interconnection Agreement also contains non-conforming provisions necessary to recognize NYPA’s unique legal status as a power authority governed under New York’s Power Authority Act and other circumstances specific to the Marble River project.

Notice of the filing was published on July 18, 2011, with comments, protests, or interventions due on or before August 5, 2011.  None were filed.

This acceptance shall not be construed as constituting approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation 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 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 or pending or hereafter instituted by or against the Filing Parties.

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] The Marble River Interconnection Agreement is labeled as Service Agreement No. 1774.