Jean --

Is the PUC going to agree on AEP's motion (please see below)?  What are we doing to stop this movement?  AEP is ready to go in Ohio with the same notice but just haven't done anything in TX.

Jim


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Subject:	FERC recommends FL Join RTO/ Tx to delay

Florida
Bobbie McCartney, an Administrative Law Judge for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has recommended that Florida join its transmission lines to those of nine other states. Under the plan, Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) would turn over its transmission lines to the Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) or keep the lines and have the RTO manage them. The state's three major electric utilities, FPL, Florida Power Corporation, and Tampa Electric, have already formed a statewide RTO called GridFlorida. However, GridFlorida is on hold because the state is uncertain if a state RTO would increase customer rates. FPL spokesman Mike Haggerty noted, "We will see what direction the PSC (Public Service Commission) takes before committing to any alternative." PSC assistant director Bob Trapp said that agency staff would prefer an RTO for Florida alone, but no formal position has been taken by the commissioners.
The Palm Beach Post, September 25, 2001 
Texas
American Electric Power (AEP), owner of Southwestern Electric Power Company and West Texas Utilities Company, is supporting a delay in deregulation in East Texas from January 1 to March 31, 2003. David Carpenter, director of Texas regulatory services for AEP, said in a statement, "We are asking that retail competition...be delayed to permit adequate time to assure that infrastructure, processes and procedures are in place to allow fair competition to proceed while reliable service continues." However, Entergy is arguing that restructuring should move ahead even though no retail providers are making offers in that part of the state. Entergy spokeswoman Patty Riddlebarger said, "That doesn't mean that they are not interested. Ten retail power providers have either begun or completed testing and certification in the Entergy service area." She added that the testing and certification process is rather lengthy and companies would not be participating in them if they were not interested. Last month, Public Utility Commission staff asked commissioners to delay deregulation in that part of the state, which encompasses 60 counties and 434,000 households. AEP spokesman Larry Jones stated, "There are a number of milestones that need to be achieved, and a delay until 2003 will allow those milestones to be achieved." Three commission members will meet on October 5 and 6 to determine how ready the state is to begin electric competition in January.
The Beaumont Enterprise, and The Dallas Morning News, September 27, 2001 



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