FERC Filings

Motion of EPSA for Leave to Intervene and Comment on an Entergy Independent Coordinator of Transmission

III. Conclusion

For the reasons explained above, the Commission should order Entergy into SPP, since it is the most efficient and effective way for regional competitive wholesale markets to evolve. In the meantime, it is important that the Commission manage Entergy’s transition to more competitive markets by implementing the recommendations of the Joint Response to mitigate Entergy’s market power. Should the Commission consider Entergy’s proposed tariff changes and ICT creation as an interim step to full integration in an RTO, the Commission must require significant modifications to ensure the ICT’s independence from Entergy, to require the ICT’s transmission planning and pricing policy comply with Order 2003-A, and to mitigate Entergy’s market power in the region. Preferably, the Commission should reject the filing as inadequate to move the mid-south and southeastern wholesale markets forward.

Respectfully submitted,

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Julie Simon, Vice President of Policy
Jack Cashin, Senior Manager of Policy
Electric Power Supply Association
1401 New York Ave, NW
11th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 202-628-8200

June 30, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that I have served a copy of the comments by first class mail, postage prepaid, upon each person designated on the official service list compiled by the Secretary in this proceeding.

Dated at Washington, D.C., June 30, 2004.

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Julie Simon