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COMMENTS OF THE ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY ASSOCIATION ON THE MEDIATION REPORT FOR THE SOUTHEAST RTO

General Comments On The Southeast Mediation Report

EPSA members comprised over 90 percent of the generators and marketers in the generator and marketer sectors that participated in the Southeast mediation. These members have an active interest in developing effective and efficient wholesale competitive markets in the Southeastern U.S. Moreover, some EPSA members have participated in or monitored the “collaborative stakeholder process” in prior forums when several separate RTOs in the Southeast were contemplated. Consequently these companies remain intensely interested in playing a significant role as the SPG further develops. Therefore, EPSA has a direct and substantial interest in the outcome of this proceeding that cannot be adequately represented by any other party.
EPSA would like to provide comments on the Mediation Report by outlining:
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key market aspects that the Commission should consider;

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suggestions regarding continued FERC involvement; and

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Proposed milestones and deadlines.
EPSA does not concur with the Mediation Report’s recommendation that the parties continue the collaborative effort without the Commission’s continued involvement. EPSA is concerned that without the Commission’s continued involvement or the establishment of an implementation timeline for the development of the SPG, the parties will not be able to further the substantial progress made with the Collaborative Governance Model (CGM) during mediation. EPSA is further concerned that, in the absence of the Commission’s continued involvement, the SeTrans proponents may impede the ongoing collaborative process. The public interest will not be served by further delaying the development of the infrastructure necessary for an effective SPG.