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Top Priorities

These are the most important issues that are either pending before or being implemented by the Commission. Top Priorities include efforts related to industries regulated by the Commission, and actions that are being taken to improve Commission services for the public.

Strategic Plan FY 2006-2011

Goal 1: Energy Infrastructure - Promote the Development of a Strong Energy Infrastructure

Top Priorities: » Implement infrastructure provisions of Energy Policy Act of 2005 » Oversee development of mandatory Electric Reliability standards to protect bulk power supply » Encourage the development of new natural Gas Storage capacity » Maintain an environmentally safe infrastructure: Hydropower, Gas, LNG » Promote pre-filing processes for all Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals and Gas Pipelines » Process expeditiously Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects

Goal 2: Competitive Markets - Support Competitive Markets

Top Priorities: » Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) Reform » Support voluntary Regional Transmission Organizations and ISOs » Act timely on Complaints » Merger and Acquisition Review » Regional review of market-based rates

Goal 3: Enforcement - Prevent Market Manipulation

Top Priorities: » Provide guidance to Transmission Providers on complying with the Standards of Conduct » Implement market power and enforcement provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Enforcement Hotline) » Employ a comprehensive energy market oversight program » Assist regulated entities by providing guidance by using the process of No-Action letters » Prohibit Market Manipulation through Order 670, Prohibition of Energy Market Manipulation