Docket No. AD05-13-000

On September 30, 2005, the Commission issued an order convening regional joint boards pursuant to section 1298 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which added section 223 to the Federal Power Act (FPA).

This section requires the Commission to convene joint boards on a regional basis pursuant to FPA section 209 "to study the issue of security constrained economic dispatch for the various market regions," "to consider issues relevant to what constitutes 'security constrained economic dispatch' and how such a mode of operating.affects or enhances the reliability and affordability of service," and "to make recommendations to the Commission."

It also requires the Commission to designate a member of the Commission to chair and participate as a member of each joint board and to issue a report to Congress regarding the recommendations of the joint boards on or before August 7, 2006.

The Commission has established a May 2, 2006 deadline for the regional boards to submit recommendations to FERC.

Joint Boards:
Report to Congress: Security Constrained Economic Dispatch

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South West Northeast PJM/MISO   Chair: FERC Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher Vice Chair: North Carolina Commissioner Sam J. Ervin, IV Updated list of South Joint Board members July 11, 2006 - South Joint Board Recommendations July 11, 2006 - South Joint Board Recommendations cover letter FERC Staff: Sarah McKinley sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov, 202-502-8004 Bud Earley wilbur.earley@ferc.gov Jignasa Gadani jignasa.gadani@ferc.gov Thanh Luong thanh.luong@ferc.gov Meetings: Meeting of the South Joint Board, February 12, 2006, Washington, DC Event Details Initial Meeting of the South Joint Board, November 13, 2005, Palm Springs, CA Event Details   Chair: FERC Commissioner Suedeen Kelly Vice Chair: Idaho Commissioner Marsha H. Smith Updated list of West Joint Board members May 12, 2006 - West Joint Board Recommendations FERC Staff: Sarah McKinley sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov, 202-502-8004 Bud Earley wilbur.earley@ferc.gov William Meroney william.meroney@ferc.gov Thanh Luong thanh.luong@ferc.gov Meetings: Meeting of the West Joint Board, February 13, 2006, Washington, DC Event Details Initial Meeting of the West Joint Board, November 13, 2005, Palm Springs, CA Event Details   Chair: FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell Vice Chairs: Massachusetts Chairman Paul G. Afonso, New York Chairman William M. Flynn Updated list of Northeast Joint Board members May 24, 2006 - Northeast Joint Board Recommendations FERC Staff: Sarah McKinley sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov, 202-502-8004 Bud Earley wilbur.earley@ferc.gov Jignasa Gadani jignasa.gadani@ferc.gov Bill Meroney william.meroney@ferc.gov Meetings: Meeting of the Northeast Joint Board, February 13, 2006, Washington, DC Event Details Initial Meeting of the Northeast Joint Board, November 29, 2005, Boston, MA Event Details   Chair: FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell Vice Chairs: Illinois Commissioner Kevin K. Wright, Maryland Chairman Kenneth D. Schisler Updated list of PJM/MISO Board members May 24, 2006 - PJM/MISO Joint Board Report FERC Staff: Sarah McKinley sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov, 202-502-8004 Bud Earley wilbur.earley@ferc.gov Jignasa Gadani jignasa.gadani@ferc.gov Thanh Luong thanh.luong@ferc.gov Meetings: Meeting of the PJM/MISO Joint Board, February 12, 2006, Washington, DC Event Details Initial Meeting of the PJM/MISO Joint Board, November 21, 2005, Chicago, IL Event Details