Public Meetings on Electricity Restructuring

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Public Meetings on Electricity Restructuring

AGENCY: Office of Policy, U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: On September 27, 1996, the U.S. Department of Energy announced

two public meetings to solicit input from affected constituencies

before formulating the Department's recommendation respecting electric

industry restructuring. (61 FR 50810) This is an announcement for two

more public meetings in Chicago, Illinois and Atlanta, GA. The midwest

regional meeting in Chicago, Illinois will focus on market structure

and operational issues. The southeast regional meeting in Atlanta,

Georgia will provide an opportunity to revisit issues already covered

as well as new ones such as the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act,

tax issues, and research and development. Although each meeting will

focus on specific issue areas, participants will be allowed to address

other topics pertaining to electric industry restructuring.

DATES: November 15, 1996: Chicago, Illinois; December 12, 1996:

Atlanta, GA.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the following Addresses:

Midwest Regional Meeting, Marriott - Chicago Downtown, 540 North

Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

Southeast Regional Meeting, Site TBD, Atlanta, GA

Information Hotline: (423) 576-3610.

Issued in Washington, D.C. November 4, 1996.

Marc Chupka,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs.

[FR Doc. 96-28744 Filed 11-7-96; 8:45 am]

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