[20030131]RS21407_联邦能源监管委员会的标准市场设计活动.pdf

1 P.L. 102-486.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21407January 31, 2003Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionsStandard Market Design Activitiesname redactedSpecialist in Energy PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryOn July 31, 2002, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued aNotice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on standard market design (SMD) that isintended to remove the remaining impediments to competitive electricity markets. FERCexpects to issue a final rule in the summer of 2003. The SMD NOPR addressescongestion management, long-term resource planning, day-ahead and spot marketdesign, and market monitoring and mitigation. Those in favor of the SMD NOPR arguethat it is necessary to eliminate discrimination in the transmission system and to createcompetitive markets. Opponents argue in part that the NOPR would usurp state authorityby transferring aspects of transmission, resource planning, and retail rate design awayfrom the states. This report will be updated as events warrant.BackgroundThe electric utility industry has been in the process of transformation. During thep