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Industry News 2008 P12

FERC approves rate plan for NJ-NY transmission line
FERC approved a rate request and other related requests from Cross Hudson LLC, PSEG Energy Resources and Trade and PSEG Fossil LLC that will facilitate development of a transmission project connecting a New Jersey generating unit with the NYISO.

FERC approves $85.7 million Western energy settlement
FERC approved an $85.7 million settlement stemming from its investigation into wholesale power markets during the Western energy crisis of 2000-2001.

FPL releases 10-year plan for meeting energy needs
Plan outlines strategy combining additions in generation and demand-side management programs.

FERC accepts Midwest ISO resource adequacy plan
FERC approved tariff changes for the Midwest ISO that is expected to help assure adequate electricity supply in the Midwest.

California ISO board of governors approves five-year strategic plan
California ISO board of governors approve five-year plan to enhance grid operations, strengthen transmission infrastructure, achieve new market efficiencies and deploy advanced technologies.

FERC offers guidance on RTO, ISO interconnection queue process improvements
FERC directed RTOs and ISOs to report on the status of their efforts to improve the processing of their interconnection queues.

New study of SCADA and energy management systems finds increase in adoption of cyber security defensive measures
Newton-Evans Research released preliminary findings from its study of T&D monitoring and control systems used in international electric power utilities.

Entergy announces independent safety evaluation at Indian Point
In an effort to provide public assurances about the operation and protection of New York's largest nuclear power facility, Entergy Nuclear announced the start of an examination of safety, security and emergency preparedness at its Indian Point Energy Center.

FERC joins investigation into Florida blackout
FERC joined NERC and the Florida Reliability Coordinating Council's investigation into the resent Florida blackout by initiating a formal investigation into whether any mandatory federal reliability standards were violated during the event.

FERC encourages transmission grid investment
FERC continued to encourage investment in the interstate power grid, by granting certain incentives consistent with its EPAct 2005 incentive rate policy.

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