MEMORANDUM

TO: Regulatory Affairs Committee
       Power Marketers Working Group

FROM: Jim Steffes, Regulatory Affairs Committee Chair
            Bob Reilley, Power Marketers Working Group Chair
            Erin Perrigo, Manager of Policy

DATE: October 24, 2001

RE: EPSA Draft Comments on TRANSLink Proposal to Form 
      ITC
      ?Filings Due on Monday, October 29th  

Attached are EPSA's draft comments on TRANSLink's proposal to FERC to form an ITC.  TRANSLink proposes to carry out certain transmission-related functions in cooperation with the Midwest ISO (MISO).   EPSA's comments take issue with TRANSLink's proposal with respect to independence, tariff administration and design, congestion management, and operational authority.  Comments are due at FERC on Monday, October 29th. 

Please review the attached draft and forward any comments or suggestions to Erin Perrigo at eperrigo@epsa.org by Friday, October 26th so we can make this filing in a timely manner.  If you have any questions, please contact Erin at 202-628-8200.


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