Smart Grid Policy; Notice of Extension of Time

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#  Smart Grid Policy; Notice of Extension of Time

**AGENCY:**

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

**ACTION:**

Notice of extension of time.

**SUMMARY:**

On March 19, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued a Proposed Policy Statement and Action Plan that, among other things, proposed an interim rate policy to encourage the development of smart grid systems. On May 19, 2009, the Commission issued a Notice Requesting Supplemental Comments regarding rate recovery for certain smart grid investments. The Commission is extending the date for filing these supplemental comments.

**DATES:**

Comments are due June 2, 2009.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Ray Palmer (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6569 .

Elizabeth Arnold (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8818.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

On March 19, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued a Proposed Policy Statement and Action Plan (Proposed Policy Statement) in the above-captioned proceeding that, among other things, proposed an interim rate policy to encourage the development of Smart Grid systems. [^1] On May 19, 2009, the Commission issued a notice in this docket seeking supplemental comments regarding rate recovery for certain grid investments. [^2] The Commission is hereby extending the comment deadline established in the May 19 Notice.

[^1]*Smart Grid Policy,* 126 FERC ¶ 61,253 (2009). As the Proposed Policy Statement described, Smart Grid advancements will apply digital technologies to the electric transmission system and enable real-time coordination of information from various resources to bring new efficiencies to the grid. *Id.* P 1.

[^2]*Smart Grid Policy,* 127 FERC ¶ 61,139 (2009) (May 19 Notice).

By this instant notice, the date for filing supplemental comments is extended to and including June 2, 2009.

Kimberly D. Bose,

Secretary.