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Hon. Cathy
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Hon. Robert
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Hon. Jim
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Southwestern Power Administration
Integrated System Power Rates
Southwestern Power
Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of public review and
comment.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Administrator,
Southwestern Power Administration
(Southwestern), has prepared Current
and Revised 2005 Power Repayment
Studies which show the need for an
increase in annual revenues to meet cost
recovery criteria. Such increased
revenues are needed primarily to cover
increased investments and replacements
in hydroelectric generating and highvoltage transmission facilities and
increased operation and maintenance
expenses. The Administrator has
developed proposed Integrated System
rates, which are supported by a rate
design study, to recover the required
revenues. Beginning January 1, 2006,
and thereafter, the proposed rates would
increase annual system revenues
approximately 7.1 percent from
$124,552,200 to $133,342,029.
DATES: The consultation and comment
period will begin on the date of
publication of this Federal Register
notice and will end November 14, 2005.
1. Public Information Forum—August
30, 2005, 9 a.m., Tulsa, OK.
2. Public Comment Forum—
September 29, 2005, 9 a.m., Tulsa, OK.
ADDRESSES: The forums will be held in
Southwestern’s offices, Room 1460,
Williams Center Tower I, One West
Third Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103.
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Mr.
Forrest E. Reeves, Assistant
Administrator, Office of Corporate
Operations, Southwestern Power
Administration, U.S. Department of
Energy, One West Third Street, Tulsa,
Oklahoma 74103, (918) 595–6696,
gene.reeves@swpa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Originally
established by Secretarial Order No.
1865 dated August 31, 1943,
Southwestern is an agency within the
U.S. Department of Energy which was
created by an Act of the U.S. Congress,
entitled the Department of Energy
Organization Act, Pub. L. 95–91, dated
August 4, 1977. Guidelines for
preparation of power repayment studies
are included in DOE Order No. RA
6120.2 entitled Power Marketing
Administration Financial Reporting.
Procedures for Public Participation in
Power and Transmission Rate
Adjustments of the Power Marketing
Administrations are found at title 10,
part 903, subpart A of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR part 903).
Procedures for the confirmation and
approval of rates for the Federal Power
Marketing Administrations are found at
title 18, part 300, subpart L of the Code
of Federal Regulations (18 CFR part
300).
Southwestern markets power from 24
multi-purpose reservoir projects with
hydroelectric power facilities
constructed and operated by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. These projects
are located in the states of Arkansas,
Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Southwestern’s marketing area includes
these States plus Kansas and Louisiana.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The costs associated with the
hydropower facilities of 22 of the 24
projects are repaid via revenues
received under the Integrated System
rates, as are those of Southwestern’s
transmission facilities, which consist of
1,380 miles of high-voltage transmission
lines, 24 substations, and 46 microwave
and VHF radio sites. Costs associated
with the Sam Rayburn and Robert D.
Willis Dams, two Corps of Engineers
projects that are isolated hydraulically,
electrically, and financially from the
Integrated System are repaid under
separate rate schedules and are not
addressed in this notice.
Following Department of Energy
guidelines, the Administrator,
Southwestern, prepared a Current
Power Repayment Study using existing
system rates. The Study indicates that
Southwestern’s legal requirement to
repay the investment in power
generating and transmission facilities
for power and energy marketed by
Southwestern will not be met without
an increase in revenues. The need for
increased revenues is primarily due to
increased Operations and Maintenance
(O&M) power-related expenses for the
U.S. Army’s Corps of Engineers and
increased investments in the
hydroelectric generating facilities.
Southwestern’s operations and
maintenance expenses have also
increased from the previous power
repayment studies. The Revised Power
Repayment Study shows that additional
annual revenues of $8,789,829, (a 7.1
percent increase), beginning January 1,
2006, are needed to satisfy repayment
criteria.
A Rate Design Study has also been
completed which allocates the revenue
requirement to the various system rate
schedules for recovery, and provides for
transmission service rates in general
conformance with FERC Order Nos. 888
(A–C). The proposed new rates would
increase estimated annual revenues
from $124,552,200 to $133,342,029 and
would satisfy the present financial
criteria for repayment of the project and
transmission system investments within
the required number of years. As
indicated in the Integrated System Rate
Design Study, this revenue would be
developed primarily through increases
in the charges for power sales capacity
and energy and transmission services, to
include some of the ancillary services
for deliveries of both Federal and nonFederal power and associated energy
from the transmission system of
Southwestern.
A second component of the Integrated
System rates for power and energy, the
purchased power adder, produces
revenues which are segregated to cover
the cost of power purchased to meet
contractual obligations. The purchased
power adder is established to reflect
what is expected to be needed by
Southwestern to meet purchased power
needs on an average annual basis. It has
been increased from the existing rate to
reflect the projected power costs based
on present market rates. The
Administrator’s authority to adjust the
purchased power adder annually at his
discretion will remain the same.
Below is a general comparison of the
existing and proposed system rates:
Existing Rates
Generation Rates
Capacity:
Grid or 138–161kV ...............
Proposed Rates
Rate Schedule P–04
(System Peaking) ............................................................
Rate Schedule P–05
(System Peaking)
$2.73/kW/Mo + $0.08/kW/Mo (ancillary services) for
generation within control area: Regulation Ancillary
Services +$0.07/kW/Mo for deliveries within control
area + Reserve Ancillary Services: up to: $0.0154/
kW/Mo for generation in control area.
$3.03/kW/Mo + $0.09/kW/Mo (ancillary services) for
generation within control area: Regulation Ancillary
Services +$0.08/kW/Mo for deliveries within control
area + Reserve Ancillary Services: up to: $0.0158/
kW/Mo for generation in control area.
Transformation Service
69 kV ....................................
Energy ..................................
+ $0.30/kW/Mo (applied to usage, not reservation) .......
$0.008/kWh of Peaking Energy + ...................................
$0.0051/kWh of Supplemental Peaking Energy + a Purchased Power Adder of $0.0028 of Peaking Energy
(±$0.0011 annually at Administrator’s discretion).
+ $0.30/kW/Mo (applied to usage, not reservation)
$0.0082/kWh of Peaking Energy +
$0.0055/kWh of Supplemental Peaking Energy + a Purchased Power Adder of $0.0029 of Peaking Energy
(±$0.0011 annually at Administrator’s discretion)
Transmission Rates
Rate Schedule NFTS–04
(Transmission) .................................................................
(Transmission)
Rate Schedule NFTS–05
Capacity (Firm Reservation
with energy):
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Existing Rates
Grid or 138–161 kV .............
Proposed Rates
$0.85/kW/Mo $0.2125/kW/Week $0.0386/kW/Day + Required Ancillary Services: $0.08/kW/Mo, or $0.021/
kW/Week, or $0.0037/kW/Day + Reserve Ancillary
Services: up to: $0.0154/kW/Mo, or $0.0038/kW/
Week, or $0.0007/kW/day, for generation in control
area + Regulation & Freq. Response Ancillary Service: up to: $0.07/kW/Mo, or $0.018/kW/Week, or
$0.0032/kW/Day, for deliveries within control area.
$0.90/kW/Mo $0.225/kW/Week $0.0409/kW/Day + Required Ancillary Services: $0.09/kW/Mo, or $0.023/
kW/Week, or $0.0041/kW/Day + Reserve Ancillary
Services: up to: $0.0158/kW/Mo, or $0.00395/kW/
week, or $0.00072/kW/day, for generation in control
area + Regulation & Freq. Response Ancillary Service: up to: $0.08/kW/Mo, or $0.020/kW/Week, or
$0.0036/kW/Day, for deliveries within control area.
Transformation Service
69 kV and below ..................
Capacity (Non-firm with energy).
Network Service ...................
Energy ..................................
+ $0.30/kW/Mo no separate charge (applied on usage,
not reservation) Weekly and daily rates not applied.
No separate capacity charge 80% of firm monthly
charge divided by 4 for weekly rate, divided by 22 for
daily rate, and divided by 352 for hourly rate..
$0.85/kW/Mo of Network Load + Required Ancillary
Services: $0.08/kW/Mo, and/or + Reserve Ancillary
Services: up to: $0.00154/kW/Mo, for generation in
control area + Regulation & Freq. Response Ancillary
Service up to: $0.07/kW/Mo, for deliveries within control area.
+ $0.30/kW/Mo no separate charge (applied on usage,
not reservation) Weekly and daily rates not applied.
No separate capacity charge 80% of firm monthly
charge divided by 4 for weekly rate, divided by 22 for
daily rate, and divided by 352 for hourly rate
$0.90/kW/Mo of Network Load + Required Ancillary
Services: $0.09/kW/Mo, and/or + Reserve Ancillary
Services: up to: $0.00158/kW/Mo, for generation in
control area + Regulation & Freq. Response Ancillary
Service up to: $0.08/kW/Mo, for deliveries within control area.
Rate Schedule EE–04
(Excess Energy) ..............................................................
$0.0051/kWh ...................................................................
(Excess Energy)
$0.0055/kWh.
Opportunity is presented for
Southwestern’s customers and other
interested parties to receive copies of
the Integrated System Studies. If you
desire a copy of the Integrated System
Power Repayment Studies and Rate
Design Study Data Package, submit your
request to Mr. Forrest E. Reeves,
Assistant Administrator, Office of
Corporate Operations, Southwestern
Power Administration, One West Third,
Tulsa, OK 74103 (918) 595–6696.
A Public Information Forum is
scheduled on August 30, 2005, to
explain to the public the proposed rates
and supporting studies. The proceeding
will be transcribed. A chairman, who
will be responsible for orderly
procedure, will conduct the Forum.
Questions concerning the rates, studies,
and information presented at the Forum
will be answered, to the extent possible,
at the Forum. Questions not answered at
the Forum will be answered in writing,
except that questions involving
voluminous data contained in
Southwestern’s records may best be
answered by consultation and review of
pertinent records at Southwestern’s
offices.
Persons interested in attending the
Public Information Forum should
indicate in writing (address cited above)
by letter, email or facsimile
transmission (918–595–6656) by August
22, 2005, their intent to appear at such
Forum. If no one so indicates his or her
intent to attend, no such Forum will be
held.
A Public Comment Forum is
scheduled on September 29, 2005, at
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which interested persons may submit
written comments or make oral
presentations of their views and
comments related to the rate proposal.
The proceeding will be transcribed. A
chairman, who will be responsible for
orderly procedure, will conduct the
Forum. Southwestern’s representatives
will be present, and they and the
chairman may ask questions of the
speakers. Persons interested in
attending the Public Comment Forum
should indicate in writing (address cited
above) by letter, e-mail or facsimile
transmission (918–595–6656) by
September 20, 2005, their intent to
appear at such Forum. If no one so
indicates his or her intent to attend, no
such Forum will be held. Persons
interested in speaking at the Forum
should submit a request to Mr. Forrest
E. Reeves, Assistant Administrator,
Southwestern, at least seven (7)
calendar days prior to the Forum so that
a list of speakers can be developed. The
chairman may allow others to speak if
time permits.
A transcript of each Forum will be
made. Copies of the transcripts may be
obtained, for a fee, from the transcribing
service. Copies of all documents
introduced will also be available from
the transcribing service upon request for
a fee. Ten copies of all written
comments, together with a diskette or
compact disk in MS Word, on the
proposed Integrated System Rates are
due on or before November 14, 2005.
Comments should be submitted to
Forrest E. Reeves, Assistant
Administrator, Southwestern, at the
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above-mentioned address for
Southwestern’s offices.
Following review of the oral and
written comments and the information
gathered in the course of the
proceedings, the Administrator will
submit the finalized Integrated System
Rate Proposal, Power Repayment
Studies, and Rate Design Study in
support of the proposed rates to the
Deputy Secretary of Energy for
confirmation and approval on an
interim basis, and subsequently to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) for confirmation and
approval on a final basis. The
Commission will allow the public an
opportunity to provide written
comments on the proposed rate increase
before making a final decision.
Dated: August 5, 2005.
Michael A. Deihl,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Southwestern Power Administration
Integrated System Power Rates
AGENCY: Southwestern Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of public review and comment.
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SUMMARY: The Administrator, Southwestern Power Administration
(Southwestern), has prepared Current and Revised 2005 Power Repayment
Studies which show the need for an increase in annual revenues to meet
cost recovery criteria. Such increased revenues are needed primarily to
cover increased investments and replacements in hydroelectric
generating and high-voltage transmission facilities and increased
operation and maintenance expenses. The Administrator has developed
proposed Integrated System rates, which are supported by a rate design
study, to recover the required revenues. Beginning January 1, 2006, and
thereafter, the proposed rates would increase annual system revenues
approximately 7.1 percent from $124,552,200 to $133,342,029.
DATES: The consultation and comment period will begin on the date of
publication of this Federal Register notice and will end November 14,
2005.
1. Public Information Forum--August 30, 2005, 9 a.m., Tulsa, OK.
2. Public Comment Forum--September 29, 2005, 9 a.m., Tulsa, OK.
ADDRESSES: The forums will be held in Southwestern's offices, Room
1460, Williams Center Tower I, One West Third Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma
74103.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Forrest E. Reeves, Assistant
Administrator, Office of Corporate Operations, Southwestern Power
Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, One West Third Street,
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103, (918) 595-6696, gene.reeves@swpa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Originally established by Secretarial Order
No. 1865 dated August 31, 1943, Southwestern is an agency within the
U.S. Department of Energy which was created by an Act of the U.S.
Congress, entitled the Department of Energy Organization Act, Pub. L.
95-91, dated August 4, 1977. Guidelines for preparation of power
repayment studies are included in DOE Order No. RA 6120.2 entitled
Power Marketing Administration Financial Reporting. Procedures for
Public Participation in Power and Transmission Rate Adjustments of the
Power Marketing Administrations are found at title 10, part 903,
subpart A of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR part 903).
Procedures for the confirmation and approval of rates for the Federal
Power Marketing Administrations are found at title 18, part 300,
subpart L of the Code of Federal Regulations (18 CFR part 300).
Southwestern markets power from 24 multi-purpose reservoir projects
with hydroelectric power facilities constructed and operated by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These projects are located in the states
of Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Southwestern's marketing
area includes these States plus Kansas and Louisiana. The costs
associated with the hydropower facilities of 22 of the 24 projects are
repaid via revenues received under the Integrated System rates, as are
those of Southwestern's transmission facilities, which consist of 1,380
miles of high-voltage transmission lines, 24 substations, and 46
microwave and VHF radio sites. Costs associated with the Sam Rayburn
and Robert D. Willis Dams, two Corps of Engineers projects that are
isolated hydraulically, electrically, and financially from the
Integrated System are repaid under separate rate schedules and are not
addressed in this notice.
Following Department of Energy guidelines, the Administrator,
Southwestern, prepared a Current Power Repayment Study using existing
system rates. The Study indicates that Southwestern's legal requirement
to repay the investment in power generating and transmission facilities
for power and energy marketed by Southwestern will not be met without
an increase in revenues. The need for increased revenues is primarily
due to increased Operations and Maintenance (O&M) power-related
expenses for the U.S. Army's Corps of Engineers and increased
investments in the hydroelectric generating facilities. Southwestern's
operations and maintenance expenses have also increased from the
previous power repayment studies. The Revised Power Repayment Study
shows that additional annual revenues of $8,789,829, (a 7.1 percent
increase), beginning January 1, 2006, are needed to satisfy repayment
criteria.
A Rate Design Study has also been completed which allocates the
revenue requirement to the various system rate schedules for recovery,
and provides for transmission service rates in general conformance with
FERC Order Nos. 888 (A-C). The proposed new rates would increase
estimated annual revenues from $124,552,200 to $133,342,029 and would
satisfy the present financial criteria for repayment of the project and
transmission system investments within the required number of years. As
indicated in the Integrated System Rate Design Study, this revenue
would be developed primarily through increases in the charges for power
sales capacity and energy and transmission services, to include some of
the ancillary services for deliveries of both Federal and non-Federal
power and associated energy from the transmission system of
Southwestern.
A second component of the Integrated System rates for power and
energy, the purchased power adder, produces revenues which are
segregated to cover the cost of power purchased to meet contractual
obligations. The purchased power adder is established to reflect what
is expected to be needed by Southwestern to meet purchased power needs
on an average annual basis. It has been increased from the existing
rate to reflect the projected power costs based on present market
rates. The Administrator's authority to adjust the purchased power
adder annually at his discretion will remain the same.
Below is a general comparison of the existing and proposed system
rates:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Existing Rates Proposed Rates
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Generation Rates Rate Schedule P-04 Rate Schedule P-05
(System Peaking).... (System Peaking)
-----------------------------
Capacity:
Grid or 138-161kV........... $2.73/kW/Mo + $0.08/ $3.03/kW/Mo + $0.09/
kW/Mo (ancillary kW/Mo (ancillary
services) for services) for
generation within generation within
control area: control area:
Regulation Regulation
Ancillary Services Ancillary Services
+$0.07/kW/Mo for +$0.08/kW/Mo for
deliveries within deliveries within
control area + control area +
Reserve Ancillary Reserve Ancillary
Services: up to: Services: up to:
$0.0154/kW/Mo for $0.0158/kW/Mo for
generation in generation in
control area. control area.
-----------------------
Transformation Service
-----------------------
69 kV....................... + $0.30/kW/Mo + $0.30/kW/Mo
(applied to usage, (applied to usage,
not reservation). not reservation)
$0.008/kWh of $0.0082/kWh of
Peaking Energy +. Peaking Energy +
Energy...................... $0.0051/kWh of $0.0055/kWh of
Supplemental Supplemental
Peaking Energy + a Peaking Energy + a
Purchased Power Purchased Power
Adder of $0.0028 of Adder of $0.0029 of
Peaking Energy Peaking Energy
($0.0011 minus>$0.0011
annually at annually at
Administrator's Administrator's
discretion). discretion)
-----------------------------
Transmission Rates Rate Schedule NFTS- Rate Schedule NFTS-
04 05
(Transmission)...... (Transmission)
-----------------------------
Capacity (Firm Reservation
with energy):
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Grid or 138-161 kV.......... $0.85/kW/Mo $0.2125/ $0.90/kW/Mo $0.225/
kW/Week $0.0386/kW/ kW/Week $0.0409/kW/
Day + Required Day + Required
Ancillary Services: Ancillary Services:
$0.08/kW/Mo, or $0.09/kW/Mo, or
$0.021/kW/Week, or $0.023/kW/Week, or
$0.0037/kW/Day + $0.0041/kW/Day +
Reserve Ancillary Reserve Ancillary
Services: up to: Services: up to:
$0.0154/kW/Mo, or $0.0158/kW/Mo, or
$0.0038/kW/Week, or $0.00395/kW/week,
$0.0007/kW/day, for or $0.00072/kW/day,
generation in for generation in
control area + control area +
Regulation & Freq. Regulation & Freq.
Response Ancillary Response Ancillary
Service: up to: Service: up to:
$0.07/kW/Mo, or $0.08/kW/Mo, or
$0.018/kW/Week, or $0.020/kW/Week, or
$0.0032/kW/Day, for $0.0036/kW/Day, for
deliveries within deliveries within
control area. control area.
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Transformation Service
-----------------------
69 kV and below............. + $0.30/kW/Mo no + $0.30/kW/Mo no
separate charge separate charge
(applied on usage, (applied on usage,
not reservation) not reservation)
Weekly and daily Weekly and daily
rates not applied. rates not applied.
Capacity (Non-firm with No separate capacity No separate capacity
energy). charge 80% of firm charge 80% of firm
monthly charge monthly charge
divided by 4 for divided by 4 for
weekly rate, weekly rate,
divided by 22 for divided by 22 for
daily rate, and daily rate, and
divided by 352 for divided by 352 for
hourly rate.. hourly rate
Network Service............. $0.85/kW/Mo of $0.90/kW/Mo of
Network Load + Network Load +
Required Ancillary Required Ancillary
Services: $0.08/kW/ Services: $0.09/kW/
Mo, and/or + Mo, and/or +
Reserve Ancillary Reserve Ancillary
Services: up to: Services: up to:
$0.00154/kW/Mo, for $0.00158/kW/Mo, for
generation in generation in
control area + control area +
Regulation & Freq. Regulation & Freq.
Response Ancillary Response Ancillary
Service up to: Service up to:
$0.07/kW/Mo, for $0.08/kW/Mo, for
deliveries within deliveries within
control area. control area.
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Rate Schedule EE-04 Rate Schedule EE-05
(Excess Energy)..... (Excess Energy)
Energy...................... $0.0051/kWh......... $0.0055/kWh.
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Opportunity is presented for Southwestern's customers and other
interested parties to receive copies of the Integrated System Studies.
If you desire a copy of the Integrated System Power Repayment Studies
and Rate Design Study Data Package, submit your request to Mr. Forrest
E. Reeves, Assistant Administrator, Office of Corporate Operations,
Southwestern Power Administration, One West Third, Tulsa, OK 74103
(918) 595-6696.
A Public Information Forum is scheduled on August 30, 2005, to
explain to the public the proposed rates and supporting studies. The
proceeding will be transcribed. A chairman, who will be responsible for
orderly procedure, will conduct the Forum. Questions concerning the
rates, studies, and information presented at the Forum will be
answered, to the extent possible, at the Forum. Questions not answered
at the Forum will be answered in writing, except that questions
involving voluminous data contained in Southwestern's records may best
be answered by consultation and review of pertinent records at
Southwestern's offices.
Persons interested in attending the Public Information Forum should
indicate in writing (address cited above) by letter, email or facsimile
transmission (918-595-6656) by August 22, 2005, their intent to appear
at such Forum. If no one so indicates his or her intent to attend, no
such Forum will be held.
A Public Comment Forum is scheduled on September 29, 2005, at which
interested persons may submit written comments or make oral
presentations of their views and comments related to the rate proposal.
The proceeding will be transcribed. A chairman, who will be responsible
for orderly procedure, will conduct the Forum. Southwestern's
representatives will be present, and they and the chairman may ask
questions of the speakers. Persons interested in attending the Public
Comment Forum should indicate in writing (address cited above) by
letter, e-mail or facsimile transmission (918-595-6656) by September
20, 2005, their intent to appear at such Forum. If no one so indicates
his or her intent to attend, no such Forum will be held. Persons
interested in speaking at the Forum should submit a request to Mr.
Forrest E. Reeves, Assistant Administrator, Southwestern, at least
seven (7) calendar days prior to the Forum so that a list of speakers
can be developed. The chairman may allow others to speak if time
permits.
A transcript of each Forum will be made. Copies of the transcripts
may be obtained, for a fee, from the transcribing service. Copies of
all documents introduced will also be available from the transcribing
service upon request for a fee. Ten copies of all written comments,
together with a diskette or compact disk in MS Word, on the proposed
Integrated System Rates are due on or before November 14, 2005.
Comments should be submitted to Forrest E. Reeves, Assistant
Administrator, Southwestern, at the above-mentioned address for
Southwestern's offices.
Following review of the oral and written comments and the
information gathered in the course of the proceedings, the
Administrator will submit the finalized Integrated System Rate
Proposal, Power Repayment Studies, and Rate Design Study in support of
the proposed rates to the Deputy Secretary of Energy for confirmation
and approval on an interim basis, and subsequently to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) for confirmation and approval
on a final basis. The Commission will allow the public an opportunity
to provide written comments on the proposed rate increase before making
a final decision.
Dated: August 5, 2005.
Michael A. Deihl,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-16190 Filed 8-15-05; 8:45 am]
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