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S T A T E OF ARKANSAS

L iTT1 E ROCK, Af iKANSAS

T I-t IRTY-SE V E N T H ANNUAL RE PORT YEAR E N D I N G DECEMBER 31 1971

STATE OF ARKAHSAS

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Litt le Rock, Arkasas

January 31, 1972

Honorable Dale Bumpers Governor of the State of Arkansas State Capitol L i t t l e Rock, Arkansas 72201

Dear Governor 3mpers :

Xn compliance w i t h Sect€on 14 of Act 324 of the A c t s of Arkansas for the year 1935, the Utilities Division of the Public Servfce Cammiseion sub- mits t o you the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report.

Robert C, Dawnie Conmissioner

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Cmissioaer

ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THIRTY-SEVENTI3 AWIJAL REPORT

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1 STATBWKC OF AGEPJCY RECEIPTS AND DIS3URSElB"TS

3 1 SUMMARY OF MAJOR RATE C " E S

SUWARY OF DISPOSAL OF APPLICATIONS 4 1

1 SUMMARY OF APPROVED FINANCING APPLICATIONS 5

6 41 SUMMARY OF WRPPAZ ORDERS ISSUED

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RLECTEIC COMPANIES - PRIVATH;Y OWNED STATMNT OF L'fABILITfES, OTHER CREDITS AWD PROPFUETARY CAPITAL 7A 1

ELECTRIC CWMIES - COOPERATIVES STATEMENT OF LIABILITIES, OTHER CREDITS ANE) PROPRIETARY WIT& 7B

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ELECTRIC COMPANIES - TOT& INVESTMENT IN PLANT AND OPERATING STATISTICS

ELECTRIC COMPANIES - PRIVATELY OWED INVESTbfWI! IN P U N T AND OPEBATING STATISTICS

ELECTRIC COMPANIES - COOPERATIVES IWVES-T IN PLAMT AND OPERATING STATISTICS

GAS CUMFANZES STATEMENT OF LIABILITIES, OTHER CBEI)ITS AND PLZUPRIETARY CAPITAL 1

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WATER COMPANIES STATIMENT OF LIABn€TIES, OTHER C m f T S BM, PRUPRIETARY CAPITAL 11 1

1 12 INVESTMENT IH PwlppJc AND OPERATING STATISTICS

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STATE OF ARKANSAS PUBLIC sERvIc3 f%mISSION

THIRTY-SEVEWA ANMuAL REPORT CALENDAR YEAR 1971

Ibring 1971 the Fublfc Servfcs Commission pursued its statutory respons- i b i l i t i e s in regard to the regulation of the u t i l i t y companies under the jurisdiction of the C ~ i s ~ i ~ n which consist of a total of ninety ( 9 0 ) utfllty companies; seven (7) privately owned electric companies, f ive ( 5 ) municipally owned electric companies, nineteen (19) electric cooperatives, six ( 6 ) gas companies, eleven (11) water companies and forty-two (42) telephone companies.

The Conrmission actively pursued its obligation t o review the rates and practices of the utility companies. traditional areas of concern in sme cases, and in others broke new ground. The Coarmisaion continued its efforts t o ensure that the publ€c of the S t a t e of Arkansas have adequate utility service at the lowest reasonable rates.

The CoPrmission's activities fell within

The Cwrmfssion is compueed of three (3) Commissioners, appointed by the Governor t o serve six ( 6 ) year terms, on 8 staggered term basis, one term ex- pir ing every two years , and a staff of twenty-six (26) employees. An organi- zational chart is shown at Schedule 1'1" herein. the chain of authority and functional div i s ion of thPs agency as is in operation at the present t h e ,

Thfs chart I s updated to show

FORMAL CASES

h r h g the pear 1971 there was a total of seventy-efght (78) formal applications disposed of as shown by subject matter at Schedule "4" herein and further summarized at Schedule 1161t.

APPROVAL OF SECURITY ISSUES

During tee year 1971 there were sixteen (16) applications filed with the Commiss-ion requestfng authority to issue securities in an aggregate amount of $269,737,000.00, which are summarfeed as follows:

TPPE OF SECURITIES

Cmmnon Stock: Mountain Home Telephone Co. U-2313 $ 56,000 Allied Telephone Co. of Arkansas, Inc. u-2316 251,000 Arkansas Power and Light Co. U-2324 15 ,000,000 Arkansas Power and Light Co. U-235 7 20,000,000

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Preferred Stock: Western Arkansas Telephone Co. Arkansas Power and Light Co.

U-2311 u-235 7

750,000 15,000,000

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TYPE OF SECURITIES

Bonds : General Waterworks Corporation General Telephone Co. of the Southwest Southestern Electric Power Co. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. Arkansas Power and Light Co. Arkansas Power and Lfght Co.

R.E.A. Loans: Madison County Telephone Co. Allied Telephone Co. of Arkansas, Inc. Southwest Arkansas Telephone Co-op, Inc. Carroll Electric Co-op, fnc. Arkansas Telephone Co.

Commercial Loans : Western Arkansas Telephone Co. Magazine Telephone Co. A l l i e d Telephone Co. of Arkansas Mountafn Erne Telephone Co.

TOTAL

The proceeds from the $249,737,000.00 were

DOCKET NO.

U-2326 U-2341 U-2346 21-2343 U-235 7 U-2324

U- 2309 U-2316 U-23 10 U-2333 U-2334

U-2311 U-2335 U-233 7 U-2352

t o be used fog

s 3 7,080,000 40,000,000 30,000,000 40,000,000 I

35,000,000 I

30,000,000

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1,033,000 1,004,000

242,000 174,000 290,000

1,750,000 247,000

750,000 1,210,000

$ 269,737,000

the purposes of refinancing in the amount of~$138,331,000.00; new cunstructiun in the mount of $128,906,000.00; and acquisition of new property in the amount of $2,500,000.00.

NEW RECULATORY RESPONSLBILITY

The Natural Gas Pipeline Safety A c t of 1968 enacted by the Congress of the United States established mfnimum aafety requirements for operating and maintaining natural gas systems. On March 15, 1971, the State Legielature of Arkansas passed Act 285, the Axlcansas Natural Gas Pipel ine Safety Act of 1971, which gave the Arkansas Publfc Service Conmission regulatory control of Intra- state systems. and operated systems.

Included in these systans are privately and municipally owned

On April 7, 1971, the Arkansas Public Service Commission adopted the Minimum Federal Safety Standards, 49 CFR Part 192, as the Arkansas Gas Pipe- l ine Code. Subsequently, the P i p e l i n e Safety Division was established under the Engineering Administrator.

The primary function of the Pipel ine Safety Staff is t o ensure that intra- s t a t e natural gas systems are operated and maintained €n accordance with the Code. their jurisdiction, natural gas systems, to li€e or property, the Commission, through recanmendations by P i p e l i n e

This is done by performing periodic inspections of the aystems under Additfonally, the staff gnvestigates accidents involving Should a system 01: segment of a aystem be found hazardous

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Safety, is empowered t o require the operator of such system t o take necessary steps t o rmove such hazards.

To administer this program, two u t i l i t y engineers and a secretary are currently employed by the Arkansas Public Serdce Ccmmfsslon.

1"ERVENT'IONS BEF'OBE THE FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION

The Commission participated actively during the year 1971 in hearings before the Federal Power Commission concerningthe curtailment p l a n s proposed by Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company in Federal Power Cwmissiun Docket No, Bp71-122 and Louisiana-Nevada Transit Company, FPC Docket No. W72-13.

The Conantsslon also intervened in the case of the C i t y p f DeQueen Y. ' Louisiana-Nevada Transit Company, FPC Docket'No. CB71-164, in which the City

of DeQueen was attempting t o obtain additional pe& day deliveries from the Louisfane-Nevada Transit Company and an additional point of connection w i t h the Louisiana-Nevada Transit Company's pipeline, supported the application of the City of DeQueen.

The Cornmimion act lve ly

The C W ~ . S B ~ O Z I participated in the three above-mentioned cases and filed briefs in the same. ment proceedings centered around the Conmission's questioning the authorlty and jurisdiction of the Federal Power CorPmisafda t o establish curtailment polL- eies €or dfrect sales of gas by interstate pipeline companies within the State of Arkansas. specif ical ly limtts the Federal Power 4krmuissicm's jurisdfction to the Sale8 for resale of natural gas and the transportation of gas.

The interventions of the Commission in the two curtail-

I The position of the Cmm.ission IS that the Natural Gas Act

The Conmission also has continued ire participation i n the case of Arkansas Louieiana Gas Ccmpany'e seeking approval for the construction of its pipeline across Oklahoma into the Anadarko Basin. CP70-267, A l l thege proceedings have been submitted t o the Federal Power Commission for decision, and opinions should be PorthcorPfng.

This docket number is

'COURT CASES

. During the year 1971, the Commission was fnvolved in numerous car t cases which were appeals from the Conmission's orders or which resulted from indt- vidual suits being f i l e d against the Canmisston opposing approved tar i f f s of utility companies.

The case of Commercial Printing, Company V. The Arkansas Power &Light Cumpang and the Arkansas Public Service Commission was submitted t o the Arkansas Supreme Court during the year 1970, and a decision was rendered by the Court on April 20, 1971. This litfgatiop aroae from the approval of rate echedule entitled, "Groea Met Billing =der h t e 8chedule M-15" which wa8 f i l e d by Arkansas Power & LQht Company and which provides for the p-t of

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3n additional sum by A.P.& L. customers when receipt of the payment of their light bill is more than 15 days from the date of b i l l i n g , Company attacked the rulfng of the Cormnieehn approving said rate schedule directly in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, which amounted to a collateral attack of the Conmission's orders, and it was not an appeal from a Cornmission order tteelf.

Comercia1 Printing

The Court rejected the argment of CoasPercfal Printing Company.

The case of Efrs. David A. Hibbe, e t al. V. Arkansas Public Service Cum- mission was a case whereby Hrs* Hibbs, et al. attacked the Commiesion and ArkansaB Louisfana Gas Campany alleging that the procedure of the gas company in dfscontinufng gas service without notice in certain circumstances w a s im- proper. A hearing was held before the Corpmission €XI 1970, and a decision was rendered by the m i s s i o n with one dtssent, which decision held that the procedure followed by Arkla was proper and l a w f u l . Thfs decision of the Commis- sion was appealed t o the Pulaski Circuit Court and t o the Arkansas Supreme Court and on the 11th day of October, 1971, the Arkansas Supreme Court issued its opinion whfch upheld unanimously the opinion of the Cmmission.

On December 11, 2970, the Coramission issued i t s order in Docket No, U-2307 whereby i t requfred the Arkansas Louisiana Gaa Campany t o appear and Ohow cause why the previous orders of the Cmmission approving industrfal contracts entered into between Arkla and various Itndustrial customers should not be set asids and why Arkla should not be required t o file with the Colpmission general industrial tarfffs under which a l l of its industrial custumers could be served.

On January 4, 1971, Bamid Division of National Lead Company and Dresser Industries, lac, f i l e d a petition in Pulaski Circuit Court: praying that the Comlssion be prohibited and restrained from proceeding further with i t s hearings in this mat ter . On January 5 , 1971, this matter was heard by the Pulaski Circuit Court which dismissed the petition f i l e d and ruled that the Commission mfght proceed with its hearings scheduled t o begin on January 6 , 1971.

Continental O i l Cpmpany , Weyerhaeuser Company, Union Carbide Corporation, Hekoosa Edwards Paper Company, Inc., Bfo&anto -any, Reynolds Hetals Com- pany, Arkansas Power & Light Company and Olinkraft, Inc. f i l e d separate cases seeking atay of the Commission proceedings scheduled t o begin January 6, 1971. No action was taken on these petitione for stay, and the Cmmissioa proceeded with its hearing which began on J8nUary 6, 1971, and a f inal order wag issued by the Cornmission in this matter MI August 9, 1971, from which order Unton Carbide Corporation, Bromet Company, Reynolds Metals Company, Continental O f 1 Company, Monsanto Company and Arkansas Power & Light Company have filed appeals w i t h the of the Commission t o wtthdraw its approval of the previously approved indus- tr ia l contracts. the Circuit Court.

Pulaski C i r c u i t Court, which appeals attack the authority

These cases have been consolidated and are still pending in

On July 6, 1971, the Commission hsued its order in Docket No. U-2245 whfch order granted a rate increase t o the Four States Telephone Gompany when and if the company improved i t s quality of service, The company filed an

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appeal w i t h the Pulaski Circuit Court alleging, inter a l ia , that the Cammfssion was without authority t o condition the rate increase on Improving the quality of service. The Pulaski Circuit Court reversed the deci.eion of the Commission and held that the company was entitled t o put its proposed rates into effect immediately. mission.

This decision of the Circuit Court was not appealed by the Cam-

0 B G A N 1 Z A T 1 0 N A L C H A R T

Cmissioner Mr. Downie

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C m i s 8 inner I

I---- Mr. Smith

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ARRAMSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

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Executive Sec. to the Commission Robert Vaughan

Administrative Assistant 1 T m f e Cast il low

Quasi-Judicial Reporter Mattie S t o t t s

3ookkeeper I1 Donna Woodall

Public U t i l i t y Rate Consultant

Secretary Iff Davld Johnson

Anita Welhouse

Administrative Assistant I

Secretary 1x1 Amy Brooks

1. Peggy Haley 2, Dana Baker

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Public Servfce U t i l i t y 1 Administrator

(Accounting & Financial) Norman B. Neleon, Jr.

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-I-.- -- Attorney 111

(Chief Legal Counsel) Ben McMinn r

Secretary I1 Carolyn Jamee

--- r- Public Utility Accounting Supervlsor

Jerrell Clark Public Utility Auditor I1

Larry Cooper Public U t i l i t y Audlrtor I

1. Robert Wyman 2. James Brown

Public Service U t i l i t y Administrator ( Eng beer h g )

Edward W. Davis

Public UtflPty Engineering Supemhm Anthony Creston

Secretary I1 Martha McDaniel

Public U t i l i t y Engineer Carl Schetbner

Publlc Utility Englneerfng Supervf 801: Larry Iloaglan

Public U t i l i t y Engineer LeRoy Mix

Adminfstratfve Aeeistant 11 Michael IIanry

Cartographer I11 E d w h s. 30118

W S A S PU3LIC SERVICE C ~ S S S I O E J THIR!IT-SEVENTH AWNUAL REPORT

S!CAmm OF RECEXPTS AND DISBUFSEMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAX ENDED DECEMBER 31, 19 7 1

Amount RECEIPTS : Gas P i p e l h e Safety Assessment Fees Regular Assessment Fees Security Approval Fees Annual Report Filing Fees Other Filing Fees Miscellaneous Sales and Refunds

TOTAL RECEIPTS

DISBURSEMENTS: -

Regular Salaries Travel Expense Office Rent Office Supplies and Printing Conmrunication Expense Dues and Subscriptions Automobile Expense Treasury Charges on Deposits Social Security MatchPng State Retirement Matching Quasi-Judicial Retirement Fund Social Security & State Retirement Administrative Fund Equipment Maintenance and Repairs Insurance and Bond Prmiums Education and Semhar Profeseional Services Refunds t o Expenditures - Credit Press Clipping Service

TOTAL OPERATING DISBURSMMTS

CAPITAL DISBUBSlZMEWS : Au tomob i.1 es Furniture and Equfpment Books

TOTAL DISBURSEPiENTS

EXCESS RECEIPTS OVER DISBiJRSEPiENTS

$ 36,890.00 452,971.20 22,106 17

450.00 1,400.50

395.52

$ 524,213.39

$ 232,380.97 12,137.38 25,361.00 10,227.99 a, 524.90 1,901 0 0 4 2,204.52 7,712.70 9,788.04

13,786.04 144.02 145 . 00 948.09 566 00

1,46 7.50 12,447.69

123.24

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( 375.50)

$ 339,290.62

$ 3,532.00 9,442.62 1,119.85

$4.47

$ 353,385.09

$ 160,828.30

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ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT

Summary of Major R a t e Changes in the Year 1971

GENEPAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHWEST - Docket NO. U-2244 Authorized to file rates designed to increase annual revenues b y . . $ l , 5 0 ~ , 6 1 5 0 ~ Included in this amount was an allowance, of $140,500 for upgrading of the Company's faci'liti-e-s allowed to become effect ive in each exchange as it becomes upgraded to the extent of no more than 4-party r u r a l service and direct distance dialing.

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The ' rates reflecting this i'ncrease are

Arkansas Pub l i c Service Commission Order dated May 13, 1971.

FOUR STATES TELEPHONE COMPANY - Docket NO. U-2245 Authorized to file rates des igned to y i e l d annual revenues in the amount of $185,289, plus $149,556 for upgrading. Rates to be effect ive in each exchange upon completion of upgrading to no more than 4-party and direct distance dialing.

Arkansas Public Service Comiss ion Order dated July 6, 1971."

MANSFIELD GAS COMPANY - Docket No. U-2249 Authorized to leave in effect rates previously under bond as a result of rescinded resolution by C i t y Council of Mansfield granting the o r i g i n a l increase, Authorized rates are designed to increase revenues approximately $30,000 annually.

Arkansas Public Service Commission Order dated April 2, 1971.

HAMBURG WATER C O M P W - Docket No. U-2270 Authorized to f i l e rate schedules designed to increase annual revenues in the amount of $15,700.

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Arkansas Public Service Commission Order dated A p r i l 8 , 1971.

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FORDYCE WATER COMPANY - Docket NO. U-2274 Authorized to file rate schedules designed to increase annual revenues in t h e amount of $28,014,

Arkansas Public Service Commission O r d e r dated April 8, 1971.

RWSSELLVILLE MATTER COMPANY - Docket No. U-2275 Authorized to file rates designed to increase annual revenues by $120,459.

Arkansas Publ i c Service Commission Order dated April 8 , 1971,

SOONE COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY - Docket No. U-2349 Authorized to f i l e rates designed to increase annual revenues in the amount of $154,044.00,

Arkansas Public Service Commission Order dated December 22, 1971.

Rate changes no t included in this schedule are: Rate changes authorized by c i t y resolution that would

affect only a certain incorporated area: Rate changes automatically invoked due to increases

or decreases in f u e l costs to gas and electric companies;

Authorized increases or decreases by telephone companies due to changes in total telephone stations within a certain calling scope;

Miscellaneous rate changes in service charges and/or rate changes for equipment useage caused by increased c o s t s to the companies.

*Case was appealed by Four States Telephone Company on November 15, 1971, C i r c u i t Court Order No. 76942, issued November 22, 1971, granting Four States a u t h o r i t y to place in effect rates designed to increase annual revenues in the amount of $185,289.

Schedule "4"

ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COmISSION THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT

S W Y OF DISPOSAL OF APPLICATIONS From January I , 1971 through December 31, 1971

ELECTRIC GAS WATER TEfiEPKONE GENERAL TOTAL -- SUBJECT MATTER

Financing 4 1 1 10 16

New Construction 10 10

New Contracts 0

River Crossings 0

Territory Allocations 1 1 I

Sales, Mergers and Purchases of U t i l i t y Property 0

Revision of Rates 10 6 7 23

Administrative Orders 1 2 3

25 - M i s cell aneous 9 8 a

Schedule "5"

ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSfOH THIRTY-SEWNTH ANNUAL REPORT

SUMMARY OF APPROVED PINANCIWG AFPLICATIONS JANUARY 1, 1971 through DECEMBER 31, 1971

TYPE OF SECURITIES:

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Bonds

REA Loans

Other Long Term Notes

TOTAL

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$ 35,307,000.00

35,750,000.00

222,080,009.00

2,743,000.00

3,85 7,000.00

$269,737,000.00

PURPOSE:

Refinancing $138,331,000.00

New Construction 128,904,000,OO

Acquisitfon Q € N e w Property 2,5OO,000.00

TOTAL $269,737,000.00

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ARKZlNSAS WBLIC SERVICE COMMISSTUN THIRTY-SEVEH!PE? ANNUAL REPORT

SUMMARY OF FORMAL ORDERS

NO. U-2307

In the Matter of Induatrial Contracts of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company.

On January 4, 1971, Baroid Division of National fiead Company and Dresser Industries, inc , , moved that the Arkansas P u b l i c Service Commission dismiss a Show Cause Order directed to them in Docket No, U-2307. The &tion asserted that the Arkansas Public. Service Commission was without jurisdiction to interfere with Petitioners' industrial gas supply contracts with Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company, and requested the Com- mission to recognize and acknowledge its absence of jurisdic- t i o n .

CONCLUS IONS :

1. &To factual question is presented by Petitioners' motion. The existence of Pet i t ioners ' contracts, the related orders of the Commission and the laws of Arkansas are recog- nized by the Commission and Petitioners, The question raised is wholly a matter of l a w and a public hearing was neither requested by Petitioners nor would it serve any useful purpose,

2 , Commission is sufficient to permit it to withdraw or amend any order approving industrial gas contracts, and its jurisdiction over such contracts is continuing.

T h e statutory power of the Arkansas Public Service

THE CUMMISSION'S ORDER denied the Motion as f i l e d .

DATE OF ORDER: January 4, 1971.

On January 4, 1971, Baroid Division of National Lead Company and Dresser Tndustriss, Inc. requested a rehearing OR the denial of their Motion to Dismiss, asserting the Commission's lack of jurisdiction or authority.

All aspects of the matter were considered by the Commissbn in denying Petitioners' Motion to Dismiss.

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TRE COMMISSION'S ORDER denied the pet i t ion for rehearing.


On January 6, 1971, Reynolds Metals Company and Bromet Com- pany were joined by a l l other respondents holding indwtria l gas sales contracts With Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company who had entered an appearance and f i l e d a motion to dismiss a Show Cause Order dated Decerrtber 11, 1970, directed to them in this docket.

TEE COMMISSION'S ORDER denied the motion as f i l e d .

DATE OF'ORDER: January 7 , 1971.

On January 6 , 1971, Reynolds Metals Company and Bfomet Com- pany and all other Respondents who had entered appearances in this cause f i l e d a Pet i t ion for Rehearing OD the Denial of their Motion to Dismiss.

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THE COMMISSION'S ORDER denied the Petition for Rehearing.


On January 4, 1971, Continental oil Company f i led a pleading entit led "Response, Exceptions and Motion to D i s m i s s Order to Show Cause" directed to it in Docket No, U-2307.

TEE COMMISSION'S ORDER denied the above motion.

Motions for a continuance in the matter of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company Tndustrial Contracts were f i l e d by Reynolds Metals Company and other industrial customers. Gas Company f i l e d an Answer in Opposition to a l l Continuance Motions and moved that they be denied.

Arkansas Louisiana

BY ORDER OF THE COBIMISSION the motion of Arkla was denied, addi t iona l t i m e was given for the preparation of testimony and exhibits, motions for continuance were granted, and further proceedings ordered as follows:

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1. On February 15, 1971, at 9:30 a.m,, respondent Ark- ansas Zouisiana Gas Company shall tender those witnesses who

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submitted evidence or sponsored exhibits at the initial proceedings for cross-examination by the Costmission's Staff and industrial respondents at the hearing m o m of the Commission, Justice Building, State Capitol, L i t t l e Rock, Arkansas.

2. Written testimony and exhibits of the industrial respondents and the Commission's Staff shall be served on Arkla and on the Commission within seven ( 7 ) days after the comple- t i o n of the cross-examination of Arkla witnesses.

3 . On March 1, 1971, at 9230 a-m., in the hearing r o o m of the Comission.,.the testimony and exhibits, if any, of industrial resiondents and the Commission's Staff shall b@ presented. then be available to Arkla for cross-examination-

Staff and industrial respondent witnesses shall

4. Briefs of any of the parties desiring to submit Same shall be f i l e d within t en (10) days after the matter has been submitted to the Commission.


On January 19, 1971, Continental Oil Company f i led a Petition for Rehearing on the denial of the Commission of i t s ffR&spOnser Exceptions and Motion to Dismiss Order to Show Cause''.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER denied the Petition.


A motion was f i l e d by Weyerhaeuser Campany asking to be relieved from its duty to appear and respond further to the show Cause Order of the Comission of December 11, 1970.

THE COMMXSSfON*S ORDER relieved Weyerhaeuser Company from duty to appear and respond further in this proceeding.

EAT33 OF ORDER: March 1, 1971.

Hearing scheduled for March 10, 1971 continued to March 15, 1971.

DATE OF ORDER: mrch 9, 1971.

On Febrwry 24, 1971, Continental O i l Company f i l e d a Peti- tion for a Subpoena Duces Tecum requesting t h a t Arkansas Louisi-

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ana Gas Company supply documents, papers, logs, corrsspon- dence w i t h trustees for holders of first mortgage bonds, et cetera.

On March 1, 1975, the same company f i l e d an amendment to above Petition.

On March 3, 1971, the same company f i l e d a Motion fox Leave to F i l e Interrogatories.

On March 8, 1971, Continental Oil Company f i l e d Amended Pe- t i t i o n for Subpoena Duces Tecum expanding the list of information requested in its original P e t i t i o n .

On March 18, 1971, Continental Oil Company filed ita B r i e f in Support of the P e t i t i o n far Subpoena Duces Tecum. On the same day Interrogatories by Continental O i l Company Pursuant to Leave were f i l e d .

On Plarch 19, 1971, oral argument of the same company was presented and heard on above petitions.

The Commission found that the documents requested should have been described with de€initeness; corresgondence requested concerning company's contract w i t h Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company should have been available from its own fi les; Pet i t ioner had had ample opportunity to elicit majority of requested inform- t i o n through cross-examination of witnesses when on the stznd; and substantial amounts of the information sought appear to have no bearing on the issues raised by the Commission in its original Show Cause Order.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER denied P e t i t i o n for Subpoena Duces Tecum, amendments and amended petition, and the Motion for Leave to F i l e Interrogatories.

DATE OF ORDER: April 28, 1971,

On May 3, 1971, Continental Oil Company filed a petition for rehearing and reconsideration of its denial of April 28, 1971.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER denied the petition for rehearing-

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DATE OF ORDER: May 11, 1971,

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On m y 3, 1971, Continental Oil Company f i l e d with the Com- mission a Plotion to Inst i tute Audit of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company and Consolidate Audit Proceeding with Show Cause Pro- seeding.

The Commission found that the matters requested 5n said Motion were outside the scope of the instant proceeding.

TEB COMMISSION'S ORDER denied the motion.

On Juhe 3, 1971; Reynolds P e t a l s Company filed a proposal for settlement in *ich it recpssfed 'that the filing of biiefs be deferred - THE COMKISSl0HmS ORDEZR denied the request to defer filing of briefs I

DATE OF ORDER: June 10, 1971.

T h e Commission further reviewed the proposal €or settlement filed by Reynolds Metals Company on June 3, 1971, and found that there appeared to be insufficient agreement among a l l parties and the s ta f f far such settlement.

THE COMMISSXOpTnS ORDER dismissed the proposal.

DATE OF ORDER: A u g u s t 6 , 1971-

On February 16, 1971, Arkoma Basin Independent Gas Producers Association filed a document entit led "Intervention" in which it, inter a l ia , prayed that it be allowed to intervene.

T h e Commission reviewed the document and found that certain statements were incorrect, and that this company had no real interest in the issue raised by the Comission as to whether the Commission should withdraw i t s approval of certain industrial contracts and whether Arkansas lauisiana Gas Company should f i l e a uniform tariff governing its sale of natural gas to industrial customers with the State of Arkansas,

TI3E COMMISSION'S ORDER denied the intervention.

m T E OF ORDEW: August 6 , 1971.

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On July 20, 1971, Continental Oil Company f i l e d a Motion to Reopen Proceedings and For Other R e l i e f and a Petition for Subpoenas Ad Testificandum and Duces Tecum-

TBE CUMPSISSfON-'S ORDER denied the motion and petition.

DATE OF ORDER: August 9 , 1971.

In a Substituted Order the Cornmiasion found that the relief sought by Arkoma Basin Independent Gas Producers Association, filed on February 16, 1971, could not be granted because the Commission lacks authority to promulgate and authorize prices to be paid by the m e r of pipelines,at the wellhead.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER denied the Intervention,

DATE OF OBDER: August 9, 1971.

On August 9, 1971, the Commission issued a lengthy Order which provided, inter a l ia , that the C ~ d s s i o n ~ s approval of industrial contracts executed by and between Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company and various industrial customers within the State of Arkansas was withdrawn and the C o d s - sibn's Order contained an Appendix which spelled out the terms and conditions of gas service to the indus tr ia l customers and the order of priority of service when and if curtailments of gas deliveries becomes necessary, (The Federal Power Conmission has asserted jurisdiction over the direct sals by A r k l a to industrial customers, and the FPC alleges that it hqs the jurisdiction and authority to determine the priority of deliveries of gas when and if curtail- me&s must be made.)

DATE OF ORDER: August 9, 1971.

Between August 16 and August 19, 3971, Continental O i l Com- pany, Union Carbide Corporation, Monsanto Company, Reynolds Metals Company, Bromet Company, Cross Oil and Refining Company, MacMillan Ring-Free O f 1 Company, Inc, and Olinkraft, Lnc. f i l e d Petitions for Rehearing in this cause: and on August 19, 1971, Arkansas Power and slight Company f i l e d an Application for Re- hearing and further requested that the Commission review, re- consider and vacate its Order o€ August 9, 1971.

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DATE OF ORDER: Septeder 3, 1971.

DO-T NO. U-2307 (A)

In the Matter of the administration of Industrial Curtail- ments by Axkansas Louisiana Gas Company-

Arkansas Power and Light Company asserted the existence of a dispute between it and Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company concerning the administration by Arkla of the Commission's "Curtailment and Priority of Semice" Rules as set out in the Conmission's Order of August 9, 1971.

THE COMMISSION ORDERED Arkla to administm curkaihent policy in accordance with clarifying opinion of t h i s order.

DATE OF ORDER: S e p t d e r 8, 1971.

I3OCKET NO, U-2307 (B)

On September 28, 1971, Continental Oil Company f i l e d a Petition far R e l i e f Concerning Dispute Over A&nistration of Tariff between it and Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company concerning the administration by the gas company of the General Terms a ~ d Conditions Applicable to Large Industrial Customers which is appendix A to the Order entered by the Conmission on August 9, 1971, in Docket W-2307. On October 1. 1971, the Comission received a letter from Arkansas C f i d c a l s . Inc. objec:ting to the administration by Arkla of the General Terms and Conditions Applicable to Large Industrial Customers for the sale of gas, and other complaints were made verbally to the Commission by other industrial customers of Arkla.

THE COplMTSSEOM ORDER Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company to charge industrial customers listed in Order U-2307 the same price called for in their contracts which have now become individual tariffs; and to refund or give credit for any amounts charged or collected greater than would have been charged in accordance with the pmvisions in the tariffs of the individual customers.

DATE OF ORDER: October 8 , 1971.

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DOCKET NO. U-2309

In the matter of the Application of Madison County Telephone Company, Incorporated, a Corporation, for Authority to borrow the sum of $1,033,000 from United States of A m e r i c a , acting through the Rural Electrification Administration.

THE COMMISSSOWsS ORDER authorized the company to borrow from the United States of America a sum not to exceed $1,033,000. the proceeds from which to be used and applied for the purposes set out in the application: after the establishment af four- party rural service, no mileage charges to be made by the company.

DATE OF ORDER: January II, 1971.

DOCKET NO. U-2306

In the matter of the Application of Southwestern Electric Power Company for permission and authority to execute, acknowledge, and deliver a supplemental indenture modifying certain provisions in its indenture of mortgage or deed of trust dated February 1, 1940, as amended by various suppls- mental indentures,

TBE COMPifSSIUS9'S ORDER authorized supplemental indenture modifying certain prwisions of Indenture of Mortgage dated February 1, 1940.


DOCKET NO. W-2247

In the matter of the P e t i t i o n of Lawrence Witherspoon, et al. for a Review of the Undergrounding Policy of Arkansas Power & Light Company.

Order of Commission amends order of December I, 1970.


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D-T m. U-2303

In the Matter of the Cost of Gas Adjustment Clause, Rate Rider 1-61, of bkansas Luuisiana Gas Campany.

On October 1, 3970, Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company f i l e d with the Cormnission a cost of gas adjustment clause entitled "Rate Rider 1-6 1".

On October 30, 1970, the Commission suspended the effective- ness of said Rate Rider for a periud of ninety (90) days.

On Decertber 2, 197'0, Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company w i t h d r e w 'the prowsed R a t e Rider.

BY ORDER OF THE CopaFOLSSIoPa the suspension order in this docket was se t aside,

RATE OF ORDER: January 22, 1971,

DOCKET NO. U-2274

In the Matter of Revised R a t e Schedules of Fordyce Water company.

On June 11, 1970, Fordyce Water Company f i l e d new rate schedules designed to increase the charges for water service to its customers in Fordyce and areas adjacent thereto.

On July 1, 1970, the Commission suspended tariff schedules for ninety (90) days f r o m June 11, 1970.

TFiE COMMISSION'S ORDER rejected rate schedules as filed on June 11, 1970, and directed applicant to file rate schedules designed to increase gross revenues on an annual basis in the amat of $20,194.00: upon approval schedules to become ef- Sective and applied to first bi l l ing to all customers,


On March 22, 1971, a rehearing in this matter was held.

TEIE COMMISSIONIS OmER directed applicant t b f i le rate schedules designed to increase its gross revenues on an annual

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basis in the amount of $28,014.00, and upon approval thereof, the schedules to become effective and applied to the first b i l l i n g to a l l customers following approval.

DATE OF ORDER: April 8 , 1971.

DOCKET M. U-2270

In the Matter of Revised Rate Schedules of Harriburg Water Com- pany *

On m e 11, 1971, m u r g Water Company filed new rate schedules designed to increase the charges fox water service to its customers in Raniburg and areas adjacent thereto-

On July 1, 1970, the Cosaaission suspended said t a r i f f schedules for a period of 90 days from July 11, 1970.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER rejected rate schedules f i l ed on June 11, 1970, and directed applicant to file schedules designed to increase its gross revenues on an annual basis in the atount of $10,759.008 suck schedules to be effective upon approval of the Comissian.


On March 22 , 1971, a rehearing was held in this matter.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER directed applicant to file rate schedules designed to increase its gross revenues on an annual basis in the amount of $15,700.00, such schedules to become effective upon approval and applied to first b i l l ings after approval.

DATE OF ORDER: April 8 , 1971.

In the Matter of Revised Rate Schedules of Russellville Water Company.

On June 31, 1970, Russellville Water Company filed new rate schedules designed to increase charges for water service in

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Russellville and adjacent areas.

On July 1, 1970, Commission suspended tar i f f schedules for 90 days from July 11, 1970, to provide time for an investigation into the reasonableness of pruposed new sates.

Hearing was held on October 20, 1970,

THE: COMMISSION'S ORDER rejected rate schedules f i l e d on June 11, 1970; directed applicant to file rate schedules designed to increase gross revenues on an annual basis in the amount of $78,403-00; rates to become effective upon approval thereof.


Rehearing held on March 22, 1971.

COMMISSION'S ORDER directed applicant to P i l e rate schedules designed to increase gross revenues on an annual basis in the munt of $320,459,00: rates to become effective on approval thereof

DATE OF ORDER: April 8 , 1971,

DOCKET NO. U-2295

In the Matter of Rate Schedules for the Foreman Exchange of Walnut Hill Telephone Company.

On August 19, 1970, cumpany filed revised rate schedules far Foreman Exchange.

On Sept@mber 15, 1970, Comiosion suspended proposed tariffs for a period of ninety ( 9 0 ) days f r o m Septenber 18, 1970.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER suspended said tariffs f o r an additional period of ninety (90) days from December 17, 1970.

DATE OF ORDER: January 2 7 , 1971.

On June 22. 1971, rate schedules WTTHDRAWH at request of the company.

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In the Matter of Western Arkansas Telephone Company for Authority to Amend its Agreement of Mexger, and for Authority to Xssue and S e l l to Private Investors $1,750,000, par value, Unsecured Promissory Notes and $750,000 in 9 314% Cumulative Preferred Stock, cunsisting of 750 Shares of the Par Value of $100 per Share, at Par, for Cash.

Ilearing was held in this matter February 1, 1971.

THE COMMISSXON’S ORDER approved pmpused Amendment to Company’s Agreement of Merger as set forth in E x h i b i t 1; authorized issuance and sale of notes and cumulative preferred stock: proceeds arising fromthe burrowing, to be used for the purposes set out.

DATE CF ORDER: February 5 , 1971.

Order amended to make correction.

DATE OF ORDER: March 12, 1971.

3n the Matter of the Application 05 F i r s t Electric Cooperative Corporation for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Construct Substations and Transmission Lines in Cleburns, Lonoke and P e r r y Counties, Arkansas.

Hearing was held on February 4, 1971, in the hearing room of the Commission.

THE COMMXSSXON’S ORDER authorized proposed construction.

DATE OF ORDER: February 12, 1971.

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3n the Matter of General Telephone Company of the Southwest for Authority to fesue and Sell $40,000,000 Principal Amount of Thirty-Year First Mortgage Bonds, % Series Due 2001.

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Application received from Company on February 4, 1971, a above matter.

On February 16, 1971, the Commissian received a letter from Mr. m e r t M. Preston, Vice President, General Counsel and Secxetary, of tfie company requesting that its application in this matter be dismissed.

THE COMMISSIONJS ORDER dismissed the proceedings in this docket.

DATE OF ORDER: March 5 , 1971,

DOCKET NO. U-2302

In the Mattes of the Complaint of Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials v, Arkansas Louisiana Gas Coqa&y,

On October 12, 1970, the above complaint was f i l e d with the C o d s s i o n and a hearing requested.

On Deceniber 17, 1970, hearing was held.

TE3E COMMSSSIOM'S ORDER directed Arkansas Louisiana Gas Com- pafly to withdraw certain schedules: approved Arkla's Schedule 2, dated January 15, 1971; issues of the complaint detet- mined and complaint dismissed.

DATE OF ORDER: match 12, 1971.

DOCKET NO. U-2249

In the Matter o€ the Complaint of Mansfield Gas Incorporated vs. The City of MansZield.

THE COPMISSION ORDERED: Rata schedules in effect under bond approved; within thirty days f r o m date of this Order Company to pay to each and every customer or credit his account for a l l interest accrued on customerBs deposits at 6% per annum and submit a detailed report to Comissiun; company relieved of duty to f i le surety bond with Conmission.

DATE OF ORDER: April 2, 1971.


On April 16, 19718 Mrs, DeLois Jean Al len , Mayor of the C i t y of Mansfield, f i l e d a Petition for rehearing with the Commission,

DATE OF ORDER: May 14, 1971.

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDBW:

In the Matter of the Request by Arkansas Power & Light Company for Fermissh to Place in Effect Immediately Revisions to

, . Their Policy Tariff Governing the Installation of Electric Underground Resident Xa 1 is t ribut ion ' Systems and Underground Service Connections.

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On March 26, 1971, Arkansas Power & Light Company filed a revised tariff policy in the captioned matter and asked that it be allowed to become effective immediately.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER approved revised tariff policy and ai- rected that it replace and supersede the existing policy which b@Callle effective On August 18, 1969.

DATE OF ORDER: April 5, 197'1.

DOCKEL' EBD. U-2338

In the Katter of Rate Schedules of General Telephone Company of the Southwest.

On March 12, 1971, the company f i l e d revised general exchange tariffs and local exchange tariffs; proposed tariffs to replace rate schedules on file,

TKE COMNISSIOEfsS ORDER suspended tariff schedules for a period of ninety days from April 9, 1971.

BATE OF ORDER: April 7, 1971.

Note: This matter was resolved by an order later issued in Docket NO. U-2244.

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I3OCKEZ NO. U-2319

In the Matter of R a t e Schedules of Four States Telephone Company.

THE COMMXSSIOB'S ORDER suspended revised tariff schedules f i l e d with the Commission on March 12, 1971, by Four States Telephone Company, for a period of ninety days from April 9, 1971.


Note: This matter was resolved by an order later issued in Docket Nb,. U-2245.

DOCKET NO. U-2313

In the Matter of the Application of Mountain Rome Telephone Co., lnc- for Authority to Issue and O f f e r to the Company's Present Holders of its C a m o n Stock 560 Shares of common Stock and to Issue and Deliver to the EbZders of the Company's C o m n Stock a Stock Dividend Equal to one Share of Cormnon Stock €or Each Eleven Shares Outstanding.

TIE COMMISSIOM'S ORDER authorized the issuance and sale of 560 shares of common stock, b m k value $10Q per share; issuance of 5% dividend, payable in comm~n stock, of 308 shares, as requested by the company.


ADMXNLSTRATIVE ORDER:

In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Governing Construction and Maintenance of Pipelines by Gas Coqanies Operating in Arkansas - Reports,

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THE COMMISSION'S ORDER approved Xinirrmm Federal Safety Stand- ards for pipeline transportation of gas and established same as standards of the Arkansas Gas Pipeline Code in place of the USAS €3 31.8-1968 Code.

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DOCKET NO. U-2312

In the Matter of Southwestern B e l l Telephone Company and Mountain Home Telephone Company for the Issuance of Certifi- cates of Convenience and Necessity.

On January 2 7 , 1971, the above companies f i l e d a j o in t application asking the C o d s s i o n to authorize Southwestern B e l l to discontinue operations of certain facilities serving Lake- view, Arkansas and issue a C a granting Mountain Home Telephone Company the right to construct and operate t o l l faci l i t ies between Lakeview and Mountain Home Exchanges.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER granted the application and directed both corporations to comply w i t h Sect ion 4 .2 of the Corn- mission's Special Rules for Telephone Companies.

DATE OF ORDER: April 12, 1971,

In the Matter of the Application of Arkansas Western Gas Company f o r a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to construct, Operate and Maintain a Certain N a t u r a l Gas Pipelins and to Purchase, Install and Maintain Additional Compressor Facil i t ies as a Part of Its Gas Transmission System.

On March 3, 1971, the above company filed an application seeking CCM to construct t w o projects in Northwest Arkansas at a t o t a l cost of $226,328,00. O n e project is to replace line serving cities in Washington County and the other to operate another gas turbine compressor at the mite Compressor Station.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER granted CCN to construct, operate and maintain pipel ine in Washington County, Arkansas : and compressor in Franklin County, Arkansas,


DOCKET NO. U-2310

In the Matter of the Application of Southwest Arkansas Tele- phone Cooperative, Xnc., to Borrow a Sug\ not Exceeding

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$242,000 From the RFA and For a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Construct Additional Facilities.

TEE COMMISSION'S ORDER granted CCN to construct, maintain, and operate telephone lines and facilities in Colurribia, Hempstead, Howard and Miller Counties, Arkansas: and borrow from REA a sum not to exceed $242,000,00.


DOCPCET NO. U-23x6

In the Matter of the Application of A l l i e d Telephone Company of Arkansas, Inc, (a) Pox Authority to Enter I n t o an Agreement Amending the Consolidating Telephone man Contract Between A l l i e d Telephone Company of Arkansas, Inc, and United Sta tes of America Dated December 30, 1967, as Amended: (b) and For Other Purposes.

The above application was f i l e d w i t h the Conmission on March 5 , 1971.

THE: COMMISSION'S ORDER authorized Amendment to Loan Contract between company and USA; authorized company to barrow $1,004,000 Erbm m: funds to be used for construction at Fordyce, Nuxman, Okolona and Thornton exchanges, expand and construct toll facilities, construct a new building in Glenwood to house manual toll board and provide space for headquarters f a c i l i - ties, and for..engineering and related facilities; authorized sale of 25,100 shares common stuck at $ l O . ' O O par value to parent company for $251,000.

DATE OF ORDEB: A p r i l 19, 1971.

DOCKBT NQ . W-2289 In the Matter of the Petition of O t i s L. Hale d/b/a WbiIfone Cormnunications, for the Review of Certain Rates and Charges by General Telephone Company of the Southwest,

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER w i t h d r e w its approval of interconnection agreement between General and Hale, executed February 17, 1970, as issued in Docket No, U-2288, insofar as it provided that "all interconnections to the telecommunications network must be made through Campany provided interconnection devices",

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Order also rejected agreement filed by General on November 10, 1970; companies directed to file within 60 days agreement that Eale is permitted to furnish and i n s t a l l interconnection devices and controls - DATE OF ORDER: April 19, 1971.

Petition far Rehearing was filed May 28, 1971, by O t i s L. H a l e , d/b/a mbilfone Comunications.

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSXON the Petition for Rehearing was denied. .

DATE OF ORDER: Z U I ~ 22, 1971.

DOCKET NO. U-2320

Zn the Matter of the Application of Arkansas-Missouri Power Company for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for Construction of a Liquef i ed Natural Gas Storage Plant and Interconnecting Lateral Lines in Mississippi County, Arkansas

THE COMMISSIOM'S ORDER construct I operate and maintain liquefied natural gas storage and peak shaving plant in Mississippi County, Arkansas, and the interconnecting lateral lines necessary to interconnect sa id facility w i t h the Company's existing gas transmission and distribution system.

authorized Ark-Mo Power Company to

DOCKET NO. U-2321

In the Matter of the Application of Southwest Arkansas ELec- t r i c Cooperative Corporation for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Authorizing it to Construct, Own, Operate, and .Maintain Certain Transmission and Distribution F a c i l i t i e s in -stead, Howard, L i t t l e River, Polk and Sevier Counties, Arkansas.

THE COMMlSSION*S ORDER granted CcEa requested.


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DOCKET No. U-2317

In the Matter of the Application of Arkansas Power & Light Company for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity tu Construct, Maintain and Operate a 115,000 Volt Transmission Line From a Tap Point on the Existing Circuit No. One Croesett North-Louisiana State Line 115 Rv Line, Northwesterly to the Proposed Crossett West Substation S i t e , and One Scibstation, in Ashley County, Arkansas.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER granted CCN for transmbsion l i n e as requested and substation in Ashley County.

DO-T NO. U-2322

In the Matter of the Application of P e t i t Jean Electric Co- operative Corporation €or a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Construct Certain Transndssian and Distribution Facil i t ies in Van 3uren and Cleburne Counties, Arkansas.

THE COMMISSION'S OEIDER granted the requested CCN.


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In the Matter of the Application of General Telephone Company of the Southwest for an Adjustment in Rates for Intrastate Telephone Service Furnished by it in the State of Arkansas, including the Texarkana Exchange I

On February 26, 1970, General Telephone Company of the South- w e s t filed its application in the above matter, application also asked the Comission to provide fox the bracketing of exchanges and provide for automatic adjustment of exchange rates as the nucmber of telephones increased or decreased, and to be allowed to pass on to its customers various municipal taxes in excess of 2 percent of the gross local revee nues .

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The citiss of Stuttgart, Carlisle, Des A r c , Jacksonville, GiJlett, Cabot, Texarkana, Arkansas and Texarkana, Texas intervened in opposition to the application,

On Noveniber 23, 1970, company filed i t s first supplementary application asking that it be granted authority to charge additional rates in an,exthange as and when it provided €our- party rural service.

At the Comission's request Einancial data was updated to March 31, 1970,

On Decemer 7 , 1970, formal hearing was begun; concluded January 18, 1971. Testimony in excess of 1,250 pages was heard and numerous exhibits introduced.

THE COMMISSIuN'S ORDER directed company to file bracket rates to y ie ld deficiency of $1,366,748, plus amount not to exceed $140,500 allocated to upgrading .service; to file tariff sheets €or exchanges l isted in Order; to f i le additional t a r i f f s for remaining exchanges to become effective upan approval by Com- mission. based on total calling scope of each exchange; to include fn b i l l s an i n s e r t for service report by customers and to re- imburse subscriber for loss of service; to include general exchange tariffs in f i l i n g of tariffs. filed March 12, 1971, rejected; company directed to file tariffs as required by this Order for approval.

Company directed to design bracket rate schedules

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Order of May 13, 1971, AMENDED,

THE COMFISSIONtS ORDER directed company to f i le rates to yield deficiency of $1,505,415 (Instead of $1,366,748) t C a b o t removed from list of exchanges and Corning, Rector, and Piggott added; Company to file tariffs for approval by C o d s s i o n .


Rate schedules filed by General Telephone Company of the South- w e s t on June 30, 1971 allowed to become effective; company directed to keep records prescribed by the Staff of the Com- mission for Jacksonville and Texarkana Exchanges.

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DATE OF ORDER: July 12, 1971.

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DOCKET NO. U-2267

In the Matter of the Application of Southwestern Bell T e l e - phone Cornpa* and Union Telephone Cumpany, fnc. for Authority to Discontinue Operation of Certain T o l l Facil it ies and for the Issuance of Certificates of Convenience and Necessity.

On A p r i l 26, 1971, Union Telephone Company, Inc. filed with the Commission a Motion to Rescind Order of July 1 5 , 1970.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER granted above motion (parties having waived Hotice and Hearing) and rescinded, set aside and held for naught its Order issued on July 15. 1970-

BATE OF ORDER: May 19, 1973.

DOCKET NO. U-1893

In the Matter of the Application of O t i s L, Hale and South- western 3ell Telephone Company f o r A u t h o r i t y to Provide Inter- connected Service to the P u b l i c in and around L i t t l e Rock, Ark.

THE CDMMISSfONsS ORDER authorized parties to amend their interconnection agreement and contract dated May 18, 1965, by Letter Agreement dated January 27, 1971: a l l other provisions, as set out in the Commission's Order of May 27, 1965, and supplemented by Order of Septedsr 24, 1970, to remain the same.


DOCKET Mo, U-2304

In the Matter of Theanna Barham d/b/a Barham Telephone Answer- ing Sevvice v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.

A petition in the above matter H J ~ S f i l e d by Theanna Earham on N o v e e r 10, 1970, alleging certain complaints with respect to Southwestern B e l l Telephone Company's service and billings. The case was heard OR January 14, 1971, before the Commission.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER directed that Bell's special b i l l dated January 8, 1971, be reduced in the amount of $195.00 and petitioner given the right to pay over a thirteen month period

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in equal installments at no interest; complaint dismiased,


DOCKET NO. U-2324

In the Matter of the Application of Arkansas Power & Light Company for A u t h o r i t y to Issue and Sell $30,000,000 Principal Amount of First Mortgage Bonds, and to Issue its Mortgage, D e e d of Trust, and Supplemental Indentures as Needed.

Application in above matter filed April 23, 1971. Hearing convened on June 3 , 3971, in hearing m o m of the Commission. Motion by company to continue hearing.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER tinued the hearing until June 10, 1973.

granted the company's motion and con-


Hearing resumed June 10, 1971-

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER authorized Arkansas Power & Light Com- pany to i s sue and sell $30,000,000 in First Mortgage Bonds; to execute twenty-first Supplemental Indenture: to issue and sel l 800,000 shares Conux~on Stock at $12.50 par value to Middle South Utilities, Inc , ; to convert $5,OUO,OUO into permanent capital and issue to common stockholder 400,000 shares of $12.50 par value Common Stock.

DATE OF ORDER: June XI, 1971.

ADMIHISTRATIVE ORDER

In the Matter of Tariff Schedules of Arkansas-Missouri Power Company Reflecting Price Settlement w i t h Interstate Pipeline Suppliers.

On January 4, 1971, company filed tariff schedules reflecting increase in cost of gas supplied through pipel ine purchases.

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On June 3, 1971, company f i l e d additional tariff sheets


reflecting a decrease in cost of gas to its subscribers in Arkansas due to a price settlement in the cost of pipeline gas agreed upon by the Federal Power Commission and the pips- line supplier,

Company requested permission to apply these reduced rates on m e t e r readings made on or after June 1, 1971: company required to refund portion of pipel ine increase that was applied to customer b i l l s between January 4 and subsequent price settlement.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER waived 30 day notice for tariffs filed on June 3, 1971, and placed schedules in effect as of June 1, 1971.

DATE OF ORDER: June 7 , 1971.

DUCKET NO, U-2241

In the Matter of Appeal of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company From Resolution No. 174 of the C i t y of Camden, Arkansas.

On March 2 3 , 1970, Arkla f i l e d with this Comission an Appeal from Resolution No. 174 of the C i t y of Camden, Arkansas requiring that a cer tain public housing project be served by Arkla.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER dismissed the above appeal at the request of the company.


DOCKET NO. U-2167

In the Matter of the Application of Dominique L. D'Auteuil and Southwestern B e l l Telephone Company for Authority to Provide Interconnected Service to the P u b l i c In and Around Searcy, Arkansas a

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER authorized B e l l and Dominique L. D'Auteuil, d/b/a/ Mayfair Mobilfone, to replace and substitute far the interconnection agreement previously approved by this Commission (Order of November 21, 3968) the new contract submitted to t h i s C a d s s i o n by let ter on May 27, 1971; all provisions of


Order of November 21, 1968, not changed by new contract to remain the same.

DATE OF ORDER: June 9, 1971,

DOCKET NO. U-2 3 26-

In the Matter of Application of General Watemrks Corporation for Authority to Issue and Exchange $10,080,000 of First Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds 4 5/8%, Series Due 1981 (Series C Bonds), Under the Terms of fts Trust Indenture Dated a8 of May 1, 1946, and F i v e Supplemental Indentures Previously Executed. and Delivered and .an Additional Supplemental Lnden- ture Thereto to be Executed and Delivered a8 of May 1, 1971: and For Authority to Issue and sell $25,000,000 or $27,000,000 of F i r s t Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds (Series D Bonds) Due 1996 Under the T&ms of its Trust Indenture Dated as of May 1, 1946, and S i x Supplemental fndentures Previously Exe- cuted and Delivered and an Additional Supplemental Indenture Thereto to be Executed and &livered as of June 15, 1971.

TE3E COMMISSION'S ORDER authorized company to issue and exchange $10,080,000 First Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bunds 4 5/8% series due 1981 (Series c Bonds); issue and sell new Series

and issue Seventh Supplemental Indenture to be dated June 15, 1971; proceeds to be used for purposes set out.

D Bonds. due 1996, in amunt of $25,000,000 01: $27,0008000;


On June 2 3 , 1971, General Waterworks Corporation f i l e d a petition requesting the Commission to amend its Order of June 9, 1971.

TEE COMMISSION'S AMENDZD ORDER approved the Sixth Supplemental Indenture of company and authorized its deliverance; and company authorized to execute and deliver the Seventh Supple- mental Indenture in substantially € o m filed w i t h Comission on July 23, 19718 to be dated July 15. 1971, rather than June 15, 1971, and Bonde;.-to be dated July 15, 1971, rather than June 15, 1971. Order amended only in manner and extent s e t forth, and provisions remaining unchanged arc. incorporated in Order by reference.

DATE OF ORDER: July 2 7 , 19'71.

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DOCKET NO, U-2325

In the Matter of the Application of Arkansas Power & Light Company For a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Construct, Maintain and Operate a 500,000 V o l t Transmission Line From the Arkansas Nuclear One S.E . Station. Southeasterly to the Proposed Mayflower EHV Substation, A l l in Pope, Canway and FauLher Counties: and Terminal Facilit ies.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER granted CCB for construction, maintenance and Operation of 500,000 v o l t transmission line from Arkansas Nuclear One S . E . Stat ion U n i t 2 to proposed Mayflower EHV S a s t a t i o n in Pope, Conway and Faulkner Counties, Ark.: and termiaal facilities.

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DOCKET NO. U-2266

In the Matter of a Show Cause Order Against Arkansas Power &

Light Company, Arkansas Western Gas Company, et al.

A f t e r investigation of promotional practices and allowances engaged in by gas and electric u t l i t i e s serving the people of Arkansas, a show cause O r d e r was issued on June 8 , 1970, and directed to 29 gas and electric utility companies.

Informal proceedings held in t h i s mattes and Proposed Rules prepared by Commission S t a f f and circulated to interested parties 'for comment and response,

THE C O ~ S S I O M ' S ORDER set date of hearing for June 29, 19718 at 1O:OU a . m . in the Hearing Room of the Comission and respondents ordered to appear and show cause why proposed Commission Rules and Regulations Governing Promotional Practices of Electric and Gas U t i l i t i e s , or modification thereof, should not be adcpted and made immediately effective.

DATE OF ORnEFt: June 2 1 , 1971.

Hearing was held on June 29, 1971-

TEE COMMISSION'S ORDER adopted, approved and made effective on and after June 2 9 , 1971, Commission Rules and Requlations


Governinq Promotional Practices of Electric and Gas Public Utilities in the f o r m of Appendix "A" attached to the Order; Secretary of Commission directed to record a copy of rules in permanent records of the Commission; copy of t h i s order and rules attached to be served on each electric and gas utility providing service within the State of Arkansas: adoption and approval of rules issued ora l ly at hearing on June 29, 1971, and written Order issued nunc pro tunc.


DOCKET NO. U-2332

In the Matter of Establishing Emergency Curtailments of Electric Energy.

THE COMMISSION ORDERED all electric u t i l i t i e s to file w i t h the Commission not la ter than ~ u l y 98 1971, Contingency Power Conservation and C u r t a i l m e n t Plan to be placed in effect when supply of electric power is inadequate to meet demands of its customers; companies directed to file plans and methods of notification to customers when curtailments impending; in event curtailments inplernented under f i l e d Plan company to s u b m i t report to Commission in writing; each utility required to cause public notice to be published concerning this Order and i ts Plan ten days prior to hearing date set by t h i s Order; public hearing set for 9:30 a-m., July 308 1971, in the hearing room of the Commission. intervene OR or before July 23, 1971.

P a r t i e s who are interested may

DATE OF ORDER: June 2 5 , 1971.

On July 7 , 1971, Southwestern Electric Power Company filed a Motion to Stay certain provisions contained in the Corn- mission's Order of June 2 5 , 1971.

THE COMMISSSOM'S ORDER denied said Motion to Stay.

DATE OF UPIDER: J u l y 7 , 1971-

On July 22, 1971, Reynolds Metals Company f i l e d a Petition to Intervene in the above mattes.


THE CUMPIISSSIOEI'S ORDER granted;. Peti t ion to Ihtenene of Reynolds Metals Company.

DATE OF ORDER: July 2 7 , 1971.

In the Matter Of the Application of Four States Telephone Company for an Adjustment in Rates for Intrastate Telephone Service Furnished by It in the State of Arkansas.

On February 26, 1970, Four States Ts,lephone company f i l e d application for authority to adjust rates and charges for intrastate telephone services rendered in the State of Ark- ansas. bracketing of exchanges f o r rate purposes and automatic adjustment of rates as nuntber of telephones increased or decreased and that the company be allowed to pass on municipal taxes in excess of 2 percent of gross local revenues.

Application requested this Commission to provide for

On November 23, 1970, company filed supplementary application requesting authority to charge additional rates in exchanges as and when it is provided four-party service,

A f t e r Staff investigation Commission requested company to update financial exhibits to March 31, 1970,

On December 7 , 19?0, formal hearing began. Tbe applications of Four States Telephone Company qnd the application of General Telephone Company G€ the Soukhwest (in Docket No. U-2244) were consolidated fox hearing purposes. Testimony in excess of 1250 pages was heard f r o m numerous witnesses presented by the company, the cities that intervened and the Cormnissiion staff I Numerous exhibits w e r e also introduced,

THE COMMISSIOEJgS ORDER directed the company to f i l e general exchange tariffs including bracket rates as a means of a t ta in- ing additional revenue in the amount OS $185,289.00 which the Commission found the company needed in order to have a sate of return of 5.4 percent, which the Cormnission found to be fair and reasonable due to the poor quality of service rendered by the company, plus an additional amount not to exceed $149,556.00 allocated as additional c o s t s of upgrading semice

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in deficient exchanges: these bracket rates to. ;be applicable only to exchanges with upgraded service: the company to f i le supplemental tariff sheets consistent w i t h such bracket rates far any exchange meeting upgrading requirements of direct distance dialing and no more than four-party service: tariffs to become effective upon approval by the Commission; company to file additional tariff sheets for each remaining exchange as it met$ upgrading requirements of no more than four-party rural service and direct distance dialing service: tar i f f s to reflect applicable bracket rates pertaining to total main station calling scope of area; tariffs to become effective upon approval of Commission. Company directed to include in b i l l s to subscribers an insert outlining procedures far customers when loss of senrice occurs; customer to be reimbursed for extended loss of service periods of more than 24 hours, ex- cluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Local exchange tariffs f i l e d with Commission on 12th day of March, 1971, rejected. Tar i f f s to be filed in accordance with provisions of Order for Commission appraval,

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DATE OF ORIXR: July 6 , 1971,

Amended Order issued in this matter to correct typographical error -

On July 19, 1971, Four States Telephone Company filed a Motion for Rehearing in the above matter.

THE COMMISSIOWS OFtDER denied Motion for Rehearing.

DATE OF ORDER: August 3; 1971.

On Ju ly 19, 1971, company filed w i t h the Commission bracket rate schedules along w i t h local exchange tariffs. The COP mission's opinion was that the bracket schedules as filed did not comply w i t h its Order of July 6, 1971, and that local exchange tariffs should not be included as a filing until the company meets upgrading requirements as set out in the Commission's Order.

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TI33 COMMISSION*S ORDER rejected bracket rate schedules and local exchange schedules f i l e d on July 19, 1971.


aATE OF ORDm: August 18, 1971.

DOCKEI? NO. V-2327

In the Matter of the Application of A l i e d Utilities Corpo- ration to Extend a froan Due to Kellogg Credit Corporation and to Execute and Deliver a Note in midence of Such Ex- tension: and for Other Purposes.

THE COMMISSXON'S ORDER authorized the company to extend payment of principal balance-due to KeIlagg Credit Corporation in the amount a€ $1,124,900; to execute promissory note bearing interest at the rate of 8 3/4% per annum'paya'ole in equal mnthly installments of $12,916.67 until June 1, 1976, a t which time unpaid principal balance outstanding shall be due.


DOCKET NO. U-2328

In the Platter of the Application of Arkansas Power & L i g h t Company for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity ta Construct, Maintain and Operate a 13.8 KV Distribution L i n e from the Osceola Substation Easterly to a Point on the North and South Centerline of Section 12, T-12-N, R-104.

THE aMMISSIONa'S ORDER granted CCN requested above.


DOCKET No. U-2329

In the Matter of the Application of Arkansas Power Sr Light Company for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Construct, Maintain and Operate Two Separate 115,000 V o l t Parallel Transmission Lines from a T a p Point on the Existing Arklahoma-Patterson Aluminum Plant 115 KV brine, Westerly to the United States Government Owned Deyray Darn Switchyard, A l l in Clark County.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER granted C C W in the above Application.


DATE OF ORDEB: July 12, 1973.

DOCKET NO, U-2331

In the Matter of the Joht Applica-ion of F i r s t Electric Co- operative Corporation and Arkansas Power & Light Company to Fix the Service Rights of the Applicants in Certain Territory in Stone, Independence, White, Cleburne, Grant, Prairie, Lonoke, Garland and Pulaski Counties, Arkansas.

TBE CWMXSSION'S ORDER c lar i f i ed and defined service rights of the company and cooperative in the counties above named.


DOCKET NO, U-2323

In the Matter of A l b e r t Jordan, et al, vs. Cleveland County Telephone Company.

On April 19, 1971, A l b e r t Jordan and others filed a P e t i t i o n requesting the Conmission to grant their request that they receive telephone service from Lincoln-Desha Telephone Company rather than f r o m Cleveland County Telephone Company.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER dismissed the Petition f i l e d at the request of the attorney for Pet i t ioners ,

DOCKET NO. U-2333

In the Matter of the Application of Carroll E l e c t r i c Coopera- tive Corporation for Order Authorizing Borrowing Funds From Others Than National R u r a l Electrification Administration-

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER authorized cooperative to borrow from National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation $174,000; issue note for same; execute commbn mortgage in which RFA and CFC are named Mortgages: and take other actions necessary to complete transaction.



D O m T NO. U-2336

fn the Matter of the Application of Western Arkansas Telephone Company to Execute and Deliver to United States of A m e r i c a an Amendment to Telephone Loan Contract and an Additional and Supplemental Mortgage.

THE CUMMISSION'S ORrER authorized the execution of the Amend- ment to Telephone Loan Contract and Mortgage to United States of A m e r i c a as requested in the application.

DATE OF ORDE3: July 27 , 1971.

DOCKET NO, W-2185

In the Matter of an Investigation of Walnut Hill Telephone Company,

On February 13, 1969, Skiow Cause Order was issued by the Com- mission directing the Walnut Hill Telephone Company to show cause why its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity should not be revoked,

The matter was set far hearing on March 18, 1969, reset for April 22, 1969; continued and heard on July 15, 1969 in the Miller County Courthouse in Texarkana, Arkansas - On July 25, 1969, Interim Order was issued directing the company to begin extension of service to customers south of Saratoga on Highway 355 immediately following December 1, 1969, or before if possible.

The Comnission Staff reported that the Attorney for Company and representatives of the customers of the company had advised that substantially a l l complaints had been resolved.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER dismissed its Show Cause Order issued on February 13, 1969.


DOCKET NO. U-2334

In the Matter of the Application of Arkansas Telephone Company.

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Inc, to Borrow $290,000 From United States of America,

THE COMMISSTONIS ORDER authorized company to borrow $290,000 from USA under terms of Amendment to Telephone Loan Contract; proceeds to be used for purposes set out in Application; company directed to furnish Commission with copy of Financial Requirement Statement as f i l e d w i t h the R u r a l Electrification Administratiun


In the -Matter of-Applicatioh of Arkahas Power 6 Light Company for Approval of Amendments to the Agreement of Consolidation or Merger as Heretofore Amended Which Constitutes the Charter of the Company.

T€E COMMISSfONLS ORDER approved the company's proposed amendment tc Charter of the Company as set forth, and authorized company to submit such amendment to its stockholders for vote.


DOCKET NQ, U-2335

In the Matter of the Application of MagazLne Telephone Company. a Corporation, for Authority to Borrow $147,000 From Stromberg- Carlson Corporation.

THE COMMXSSXON'S ORDER authorized the Company to borrow a sum not to exceed $147,000 from Stroderg-Carlson Corporation and to issue and deliver Loan Agreement, F i n a l N o t e and Mortgage and Security Agreement in the form as intruduced in evidence at the hearing,


D O C " NO. D-2338

In the Hatter of the Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion of the Rates. Charges, and Conditions of Service Appli- cable to Industrial Service Customers of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company,

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A f t e r considering the evidence in Docket No. U-2307, In the Matter of Industrial Contracts of Arkansas Luuiaiana Gas Com- pany, and the information and data contained in the C o k s s i o n fi les and records, including Docket No, u-2297, In the Matter of the Application of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company for the Curtaih@nt of the Supply of Natural Gas to i t s Industrial Customers, it appeared to the Commission that it is necessary and proper and in the public interest that an investigation be instituted concerning rates, charges or classifications demanded, observed, charged or collected by Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company in connection with the sale of natural gas for industrial service, subject to the jurisdiction of the Com- mission, and rules, regulations, terms, conditions or practices affect ing such rates, charges and classifications.

The Comission instituted the investigation of the company's cost of service for the purpose of determining if rates or rules are unjust, unreasonable, unduly discrkninatory or pre- ferential, and if found to be SO, to determine and €iX by appropriate order or orders, j u s t and reasonable rates, charges, classifications, rules, regulations, terms and conditions to be hereafter absemed and in force for the providing of gas service to industrial customers,

D a t e and location of hearings in this matter to be s e t by subsequent order of the C o d s s i o n ,

Petitions to intervene to be f i l e d with the Commission pursuant to Section 14 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.


Arkansas Power & L i g h t Company, Weyerkaeuser Company, Continen- t a l O i l Company, In te rna t iona l Paper Company, Reynolds Metals Company, and B r a n e t Company filed Petitions to Intervene in the above matter.

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER granted the interventions of the above companies.

DATE OF OaDER: Septenker 10, 1971.

An Order was issued by the Commission in Septeniber 1971, directing Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company to submit a report setting

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out cost of service and other data and information as outlined in i t a Order. It also directed the company to file before December 15, 1971, Uniform Tariff for senrice to industrial customers, certain Statements concerning sales, etc. as out- Lined in the Order: to file before January 1, 1972, in written form exhibits and testimony it intends to offer as a f f i r m - t i v e evidence in this proceeding, 10 copies to be furnished the Commisaion and 1 copy thereof to each other party.

DATE OF ORZ3ER: September 30, 1971.

At a hearing held in Docket NQ. U-2348 (In the Matter of Notice and Application of Arkla W i t h Respect to Change in R a t G s , Charges, and Terms and Conditions of Service Applicable to Firm and Interruptible Industrial Service) on December 30, 1971, the Comission consolidated the subject matter of this docket (U-2338) with Docket No. U-2348.

DOCKET NO, U-2337

In the Matter of the Application of A l l i e d Telephone Company of Arkansas, Znc. (a) For Authority to Enter Into a Loan Agreement w i t h Kellogg Credit Corporation; (b) For Authority to 3 0 r m W the Sum of $1.,210,000 From Kellogg Credit Corpora- t i on : ( c ) and For Other Purposes.

TBE COMMISSZOEJ'S ORDER authorized company to execute Loan Agreement w i t h and borrow from Kellogg Credit Corporation $1,210,000: funds to be used for certain construction and up-grading of service as described in Order.

DATE OF ORDm: August 16, 1971.

M)m No, U-2341

In the Matter of General Telephone Cornpay of the Southwest for Authority to Issue and Sell $40,000,000 Principal Amount of Thirty-Year F i r s t Mortgage Bonds, % Series Due 2001-

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER authorized the company to issue and sell $40,000,000 principal amount F i r s t Mortgage Thirty-Year Bonds due 2001 and issuance of Twentieth Supplemental Indenture dated October 1, 1971; proceeds to be used for the purposes set aut in the Application.

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DATE OF ORDEIZ: Sept-er 9, 1971,

DOCKET NO. U-2346

In the Matter of the Application of Southwestern Electric P w @ r Company for Permission and Authusity to Issue and S e l l $30,000,000 Principal Amount of Its First Murtgage Bonds, Series L, %# to Be Dated October I, 1971, and to Mature October I, 2001,

TRE COMMISSION'S ORDER authorized the issuance and sale of Bonds as requested in the application; execution and delivery of Supplemental- Indenture: proceeds to be used as set out.

DATE OF ORDER: Septmrbea: 21, 1971-

Do- U-2347

In the Matter of the Investigation of the Quality of T s l e - phone Service Rendered by Western Arkansas Telephone Company In and Around the Town of Greenwood, Arkansas,

On September 2 7 , 1971, the Comission received a complaint concerning the quality of service to the telephone customers in and near the town of Greenwood served by Western Arkansas Telephone Company.

A f t e r a pre 1 iminary investigation,

THJZ COMMISSION'S ORDER directed Larry baglan, Chief Engineer of the Com.isaion, to conduct a more thorough investigation in this matter,

DATE OF ORDER: September 28, 1971.

W C K E T NO. U-2343

In the Matter of the Application of Arkansas Power & Light Company for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Construct, Maintain and Operate a 115,000 Volt Transmhshn Line From a Tap Point on the Existing Woodward-Butterfield 115 KV Line, Southwesterly to the Propased Malvem N o r t h Substation S i t e , and One Substation, A l l in H o t Springs County.


THE COMMISSION'S ORDER granted CCN to company as requested in its Application.

DATE OF ORDER: September 3 0 , 1971,

DOCKET NO, U-2348

In the Matter of the Notice and Application of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company With R e s p e c t to Change in Rates, Charges, and Terms and Conditions of Service Applicable to Firm and Interruptible Industrial Service.

On October i, 1971. Arkla f i l e d w i t h the Commission ita application pursuant to and in accordance with Ark. Stats. Annotated, 8 73-217 and 73-219, requesting that i t s Rate Schedules No. 4 and No. 5 be permitted to become effective November 15, 1971.

The Commission found that it was in the public interest to set this matter for hearing, and that a11 industrial customers of Arkla directly affected by the Commission's Order in Docket Ho. U-2307, issued August 9, 1971, be advised of the proceeding and allowed to intervene: a l l interventions to be f i l e d by October 19, 1971; and Arkla directed to serve each and every intenrenor copies of the testimony which the company proposed to introduce at the hearing not later than October 21, 1971.

THE COMKLSSfON'S ORDER set the matter for hearing by mutual agreement at -9:30 am,, Tuesday, October 26, 1971.

DATE OF ORDER: October 4, 1971-

On October 12, 1971, Arkla filed an Amendment to its Applica- t ion invoking procedure set out in Ark, S t a t s . Ann. 73-217, requiring Commission to permit rates to become effective, under bond and subject to refund, upon showing of substantial merit in Applicant's contention that an immediate and impelling necessity exists €or increase.

On October 22, 1972, the staff made application tu the Com- mission to suspend the proposed rates f o r a period of 90 days to allow it sufficient time f o r investigation.

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Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation, Arkansas Power & Light Company, Baroid Division, National Lead Refining Com- pany, Bromet Company, Continental Oil Company, Cross Oil & Refining Company, The Department of Defense, International Paper Company, MacMi,Ilan Ring-Free O i l Company. Inc., Monsanto Company, mekoosa Edwards Paper Company, Inc , , Ul inkraft , Inc. , Reynolds Metals Company, Union Carbide Corporation, and Weyerhaeuser Company f i l e d Pe t i t ions to Intervene, which petitions were granted,

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER suspended Tor a period of 90 days from N o v e e r 15, 1971, the company's Rate schedules No, 4 and No. 5 , subject to the rigAt of Arkla to be granted earlier relief upon Arkla's proving substantial merit tu its allegation of immediate and impelling necessity-

DATE OF ORDER: October 22, 1971.

On November 3, 1971, the Staff of the Commission filed its Motion praying that the record 'be closed in this matter and the case formally sdrnittsd for the C o d s s i o n ' e decision.

TEE COMMISSEON'S ORDER granted Mation of Staff.

DATE OF ORDER: November 5 , 1973.-

On October 268 1971, t h i s matter was heard and as a result of the findings of the Cormnission,

THE COPPPISSSIUN'S OFUIER rejected Rate Schedules No. 4 and No. 5 filed by A r k l a on October 1, 1971; directed A r k l a to file new interim industrial t a r i f f containing provision that 32e per Mcf will be charged €or gas sold to industrial customers frum 12~00 noon of the day following the issuance of an order by the Federal Power Cormnission approving the first phase of the Anadarko Pipel ine Project in Docket No. CP72-2678 under bond: terms and conditions of Appendix A to Order U-2307 to remain in effect; Arkla to file cost of gas adjustment clause to be administered as set out in proposed Tariff Schedule No. 4 with one exception; change in price of gas sold to industrial customers under provisions of new interim industrial tariff to be filed in accordance with this order to be effective only if not violative of the E c o n o m i c Stabi l izat ion Order issued by President Nixon on August 16, 1971.

DATE OF ORDER: N o v e n h r 5 , 1971.

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DOCKET NO. U-2344

In the Matter of the Application of Arkansas Power & Light Company for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Construct, Maintain and Operate a 500,000 V u l t Transmission Line From the Mdbelvale EEV Substation, Northerly to the Proposed Mayflower EHV Substation, A l l in Pulaski, Saline, and Faulkner Counties: and Terminal Facilit ies.

This matter was set for hearing on October 28, 1971, by the Commission's Order of September 29, 1971.

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It became necessary to reschedule the hearing, desiring to intervene to be allowed to do so by filing notice on or before October 28, 1971.

Any person

THE COMMlSSION'S ORDER rescheduled the hearing for Thursday, Move&er 4, 1971, and directed Arkansas Power & Light Company to publish notice in newspapers of general circulation in Pulaski, Sal ine , and Faulkner Counties, Arkansas concerning this transmission l i ne and the time and place of hearing scheduled,

DATE OF ORDER: October 7 , 1971.

A t the request of Don -11, M. J, H a l l and wife, and A. Guenther and w i f e , the record in t h i s matter was reopened to allow the intervention of these parties: intervenors were directed to fils by Decenibex 10, 1971, in writing the testintony which they intended,to have made a part of the record: they were directed to serve this testimony upon a11 parties in the proceeding; and if any party wished to cross-examine intervenors another hearing would be scheduled for this purpose-

DATE OF ORDER: Hoverfiber 29, 1971.

DOCKET NO. U-2342

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In the Matter of the Application of Arkansas Power & Light Company for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Construct. Maintain and Operate a 161,000 V o l t Transmission Line From Arkansas Power & Light Company's Existing Jonesboro SUbstation, Easterly to the C i t y of Jonesboro-Southwestern Power Administration Owned Substation, A 1 5 in Craighead County-

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T h e Company f i l e d above application w i t h the Conmission on August 24, 1971.

On October 5 , 1971, the matter was heard in the hearing room of the C o d s s i o n , and the Commission found that it could not approve the requested CCN without adequate proof of the need far new construction,

DATE OF ORDER: October 26, 1971.

DOCKET NO. U-2349

In the Matter of the Application of Boone County Telephone Company For an Adjustment in Rates for Intrastate Telephone Service Furnished by it in the Sta te of Arkansas.

On October 5 , 1971, the company f i l e d w i t h the Commission an application for an increase in rates for local exchange service for the Harrison, Arkansas Exchange.

THE C0MMISSIQM'S ORDER suspended for a period of $0 days f r o m November 3 , 1971, the t a r i f f schedule f i led on October 5, 1971, Ear the pmpose of allowing the staff sufficient t h e to make a through investigation of the reasonableness o€ the proposed charges.

DATE OF ORDER: N o v e e r 3 , 1971.

The above matter was heard on Novenber 2, 1971, at which t i m e it developed that the company was prepared to proceed in the immediate future to present its evidence on the m e r i t s of a rate increase for the Harrison Exchange: rates suspended on November 3 , 1971, for 90 days.

T m COMMISSION'S ORDER directed the company to file it's evidence to support the merits of the proposed new tariff on or before N o v e e r 24, 1971, and set matter for hearing on December 3 , 1971.

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DATE OF ORDER: N O V e n i b a 22, 1971.

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The above matter came on for hearing on December 3 , 1971. I

THE COMMISSION'S ORDER rejected tariffs f i l e d on October 5 , 1971, additional income of $154,044 annually from local exchange service; and amounts in excess of 2% of gross local revenues to be passed on to customers of municipalities levying franchise taxes or other similar levies.

Company was directed to f i le rate schedules to produce

DATE OF ORDER: December 22, 1971.

DOCKET NO, W-2352

In the Matter of the Application of Mountain Home Telephone Company, Inc. For Authority to Borrow $7508000 From Bankers National L i f e Insurance Company and Home Life Insurance Com- pany - TBE COMMISSION'S O m E R authorized the company to make the requested b o r r d n g and to x s e the proceeds for the purposes as set for th .

MTE OF ORDER: Eloveniber lo8 1971.

DOC- NO. W-2363

In the Matter of the Application of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company for Authority to Create a Lien to Secure $40,000,000 Principal Amount of i t s F i r s t Mortgage Bonds, Series Due January I, 2 0 0 2 : and Authority to Issue Such Bonds,

THZ COMMlSSlOEI'S ORDER authorized the issuance of bonds as requested in the application: and the execution and delivery of Supplemental Indenture.

DATE OF ORDER: December 10, 1971.

Order was mended to state that bonds to be sold "at a price which will be not less than 99 percent and not more than 102.75 percent of the principal amount thereof".

DATE OF ORDER: December 20. 1971.

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DOCKET NO. U-2354 I

In the Matter of the Application of N o r t h Arkansas E l e c t r i c Cooperative, ~ n c . for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity tu Construct Certain Transmission F a c i l i t i e s in Fulton County, Arkansas, Between Gepp and Vio la .

TEE COE?IMISSfON'S ORDER granted the application for CCN for said transmission lines and related facil it ies.

DATE OF ORDER: Decder 17, 1971.

DOCKET NO. U-2357

In the Matter of Application of Arkansas Power & Light Company for Authority to ~ s s u e and Sell $35,000,000 Principal Amount of First Hortgage Bonds, to Issue and Sell 1,600,000 Shares of Common Stock, and to Create, Issue and S e l l 150,000 Shares of a Hew Series of its Preferred Stock.

THE COWSSIQE3'S ORDER authorized the financing set out in the above Application,

DATE OF Om=: December 20, 1971.

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Page 1 of 2 Pages

ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

ELECTRIC COMPANIBS STAT- OP LLABILITIES, OTHER CREDITS AND PROPRIETARY CAPITAL

END OF YEAR - 1970

mrm-smmm A ~ A L WORT

Long-Term Debt: Bonds R. E.A. Loans (Cooperatives) Other Total Long-Term Debt

Current and Accrued Liabi l f t les : Notes and Accounts Payable Customer Deposits Taxes Accrued Interest Accrued Dividends Declared-Not Paid Other Current and Accrued Liabflities Total Current and Accrued Liab flit i es

Deferred Credits : Unamortized Premium on Debt Customers Advances for Construction Customers Energy Prepayments (Cooperatives) Deferred Income T a x Investment Tax Credit Other Deferred Credits

Total Deferred Credits Reserves :

Reserve for Depreciation arid Amortization Reserve for Uncollectable Accounts Other Reserves (Operating)

Total Reserves

Contribution tn Aid of Coaatruction

Proprietary Capital: Preferred Stock Issued Cornon Stock Issued Other Paid In Capital Installment Rece-Fved on Capital Stock Premium on Capital Stock Capital Stock Expense Memberships (Cooperatives) Patronage Cap i t a1 (Coop erat ives) Special Equity Items (Cooperatives) Operating Margins-Prior Year (Cooperatives) Operating Margins - Current Year (Cooperatives) Non-Operating Margins (Cooperatives) Other Margtns (Coaperatfves)

(Rounded) hollnt

(3 733,678,240 136 I 751,430

3,162,665 $ 873,592,355

$ 36,636,601 9,129 I 826 35,328,089 13,193,202 6,139,840 2,730,324

9 103,162,882

$ 862,009 629,303 233 I 022

23,166,704 13,145,075 1;216;841

$ 39,252,959

$ 517,275,410 957.124

2 ,167;499 $ 520,400,233

$ 8,46 7 I 321

$ 134,271,800 282,198,697

879,797 93,191

61,677,689 (429,459)

1,651,063 72,518,208

932,151 (590,260) 22,128 723,123 394,107

Percent of Total

33.93% 6,33

14 40.40x

1.69% .42

1.63 .61 28 -14

4.77%

.a4%

.03

.01 1.07 .61 04

1.82%

23.92% .u4 .ll

24.,07%

.39%

6.21% 13.05 .04 .01

2.85 ( 0021

09 1-04

OS mO3) 01 .03 02

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ARKAMSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COFlHXSSION

ELECTRIC COMPANIES STATEMENT OF LIABUITXES, OTHER CREDITS APlD PROPRIETARY CAPITAL

END OF yE;AB - 1970

THIRTY-SEVENTH ANWAL REPORT

(Rounded)

Total Liab i l i t i e s , Other Credits and Proprietary Capital $2 162,O 73 ,O 73

Information used in this statanent is based on the entire system states of all operations of the companies operating in Arkansas,

Percent of Total

5.22%. 2 a . m

100.00%

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M S A S PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION rnERTY-SEVEmH ANNUAL REPORT

PRIVATELY OWNED ELECTRIC COMPANIES S'EATEMENT OF L M I L I T I E S , OT€iER CREDITS ANI3 PROPRIETARY CAPITAL

EWD OF SEAR - 1970

Long-Term Debt : Bonds Other

Total Long-Term Debt Current and Accrued L i a b i l i t i e s : Notes and Accounts Payable Cu s t mer D ep os it 8

Taxes Accrued Lnt eres t Accrued Dividends Declared-Not Paid Other Current and Accrued L f a b i l i t i e s Total Current and Accrued L i a b i l i t i e s

Deferred Credits: Unamortized Premium on Debt Customer Advances for Construction Deferred Income Tax Invesment Tax Credit Other Deferred Credits

Total. Deferred Credfts Reserves :

Reserve for Depreciation and Pimortieatfm Reserve for Collection Loss Other Reserves (Operating) Total Reserves

ContributPon in Aid of Construction

Proprietary Capital: Preferred Stock Issued Common Stock Issued Other Paid In Capital Installments Received on Capital Stock Premium on Capftal Stock Capital Stock Expense surpxus

Total Proprietary Capital

Total L l a b i l i t i e s , Other Credit B and Proprietary Capital

(Rounded) Amount

$ 733,678,260 -0-

$ 733,678,260

$ 33,550,465 9,007,698 33,682,760 12,791,146 4,139 840

I

Percent of Total

37.65% 00

37.65%

1.72% .46

1.73 .66 .31 I

2,171,563 4 11 I

$ . 97 ,343 ,472 4.99%

$ 86 2,009

23,165,021 13,145,075

399,970

925,155 $ 38,49 7,230

$ 477,044,643 631,732

1,939,004 $ 480,425,379

$ 7,435,164

$ 134,271,800 282,198,69 7

879,79? 93,191

61,6 7 7 689 (429 9 459)

.04x .02 '1.19

.68

.05 I .98%

24.52% .03 9 10

24.65%

.38%

112,855,088 5.79 $ 591,546,803 30.35%

$1,948,916,308

Schedule "7B"

ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COPIMISSION THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT COOPERATIVE RLECTKCC CWANIRS

STATEMENT OF LIABILITIES, U!IXIER CREDITS AND PROPRIETARY CAPIT.& EMD OF PEAR - 1970

Long-Term Debts: Bonds Long-Term Debt (R.E.A.) Other Long-Term Debt

Total Long-Term Debt Current and Accrued L i a b i l i t i e s : Notes and Accounts Payable Customer Deposits Taxes Accrued Interest Accrued Other Current and Accrued L i a b i l i t i e s

Total Current and Accrued Liab i l i t i e s Deferred and Other Credits:

Customer Advances for Construction Consumer Energy Prepayments Other Deferred Credits

Total Deferred and Other Credits Reserves : Reserve for Deprecfation and Amorthation Reserve for Uncollectable Accounts Other Res e w e s (Operating)

Total Reserves

Contribution in A i d of Construction

Membership Equity: Mer& er s hip s Patronage Capital Special Equity Items Operatfpg Margins-Prior Years Op erat ing Harg €ns -Cur rent Year Bon-Operating Margin Other Margin

Total Membershgp Equity

Total L i a b i l i t i e s , Other Credits and Membership Equity

(Rounded) Percent Amount of Total

$ -0- 00% 136,751,630 64.16 3,162,665 1.48

$ 139,914,095 65.64%

$ 3,086,136 1 A52 122,128 .06

1,645,329 + 77 407,056 .19 558,761 .26

$ 5,819,410 2.73%

229,333 .ll% $ * 11 233,022

293,374 .13 $ 755,729 ,359,

$ 39,430,767 18.49% 325 I 392 .16 228; 695 .ll

s 39,984,054 18.76%

$ 1,032,157 ,482

$ 1,651,063 ,77x 22,518,203 10.56

932,151 .45 (590,260) ( .28) 22,128 .01

723.123 .35 394; 107 . 18

$ 25,650,520 12.04%

$ 213,156,765 100.00%

I


Arkansas Arkana as Arkansas Arkansas

ABUNSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THIRTY-SEVENTH AMNUAL W O R T

ELECTRIC CCWAHIES-ARKANSAS ONLY INVESTPIENT IN PUNT- 19 70, OPERATING STATISTICS

Balance Balance 1-1-70 Additions Retirements 12-31-70 I

Electric Co-op, $ 27,545,332 $11,469,423 $ 5,753 $ 39,009,002 Missouri Power Co. 20,59 7,448 1,092,643 177,462 21,512,629 Power & Light Co. 644,l65,012 69,766,46 7 5,483,342 708,448,13 7 Valley Eleitrfc Co-op 12 ;256 749

Ashley-Chicot Electric Co-op. 3,013,009 C. and L. Electric Co-op. 8,599,528 Carroll Electric Co-op. 12,906,541 Citizens Light & Power Co. 319,232 Clay County Electrfc Co-op. 6,142,981 Craighead Electric Co-op. 10,862,390 Croesett Electric Co.. 646,070

Farmers Electric Co-op, 3,50 7,305

Mississippi County Elec, Co-op. 2,591,753 North Ark. Electric Co-op. 10,24 7,090 Oklahoma Gas and Elec. Co. 38,575,623 Ouachita Electric Co-op, 5,101,707 Ozark Electrfc Co-op, 10,482,791

Riceland Electric Co-op. 3,083,132 Rich Mountain Electric Co-op, 2,374,702 South Central Ark. Elec, Co-op, 3,122,980 Southwest Ark. Electrfc Co-op. 11,056,363

Woodruff Electric Co-op, 13,580,232

Empire District Electric Co. 1,395,728

Ffrst Electric Co-op. 14,745,714

P e t i t Jean Electric Co-op, 4,808,944

Southwestern Power Co. 48 ,m,a42

1;752;955 135,503

1,437,298 1,5 70,453

26,052 394,60 7 781,432 31,721

2 19 a 486 284,712

1,670,258 153,6 78

2,837,813

466 956 974,168 695,935 184,009 2 26,348 366,426

1,012,74S 4 ,175,262 2,364,047 -

i ,w2,14a

a53,9a 7

428 ,us 7

64,091 982,570

-0- 84,753

259 265 40,520 109,612 184,913 307,904

91,379 1,476,605 287,313 154,405 18'1,866 101,447 84,028 52,772 57,111

152,774 533,998

I , 804,911

13,155,717 3 ,U84,421 9,054,256

14,048,907 345,284

6,470,835 I1,384,55 7

657,272 1,505,602 3,607,104 I 16,108,068

2,654,052 11,608,298 40,260,458

5,414,258 l1,275,093 5,403,482 3,183,113

3,432,295 12,716,334

'52,563,106 14,140,188

2,54a,zm

Total Investment in Plant $920,690 198 $106,863,415 $13,962,868 $18n,590,74!5

OPERATING STATISTLCS

Percent Nmber of Customers

Residential Commercial Indus t r 1 a1 Other Total

19 70 1969 Change 569,953 556,084 2.49% 67,675 67,948 < .4@ 7,823 7,766 I73 6,212 6,222 1.47

651,6€3 637,920 2.15%

I

Sehedul e "8" Page 2 of 2 Pages

ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THIRTY-SEVENTH W A L REPORT

ELECTRIC COMPANIES-ARKANSAS ONLY INVESTMENT IN PUNT-1970, OPERATING STATISTICS

OP-TING STATISTICS (continued)

M,K.W,H. Sold: Residential Comer cia1 Industrial Other

Total

Operating Revenue : Residential Cotranerci a1 lndus t rf a1 Other Total

Average Revenue per Customer f o r Year: Residential Cmer cia1 Industrial 0 ther

Average K.W.H. p e r Customer per Year: Residential Commercial Industrial Other

Percent 19 70 1969 Change

3,765,643 3 ,299,451 14.13%

5,758,809 5,672,6 79 1.52 8,178,920 7,674,871 6.SO

19,744,937 18,516,512 6.63%

2,041,565 1,864,511 9.50

$82,467,991 $74,469,036 10.74%

52,179,112 50,836 738 2.64 43,163,23 2 39,859,645 a. 29

51,821,210 47,005,889 10.24 $229,631,545 $212,171,308 8.23%

$ 145.00 $ 134,OO 8.21% 638,OO 587.00 8.69

6,470.00 7,304.00 8.68) 8,342.00 7,478.00 8.45%

6,607 5,933 11.36% 30,167 27,440 9.94 736, I38 730,451 78

1,316,632 1,254,471 4.96%

Schedule " 88'' I Page 1 of 2 Pages

A rkan s as Arkansas Citizens Crossett:

W S A S PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT

PRIVATELY OWMED aECT.EirC COMPAHIES - ARKAMSAS ONLY I N V E S W N T IN PLANT - 1970, UPERATIMG STATISTICS

8 a 1 anc e 1-1-70 Additions Retirements 12-31-70

Balance

Missouri Power Co. 177,462 $ 21,512,629 Power and Light Ca. 644,165,012 69,764,467 5,483,342 708,448,137

Electric Co. 666,070 31,721 40,520 657,271

$ 20,597,448 $ 1,092,643 $

Power and Light Co. 319,232 26,052 -0- 3423,284

Empire District Elec. Co. 1 , 3 ~ ; n a 219,486 109,612 1,505,602 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. 38,575,623 1,972,148 287,323 40,260,458 Southwestern Power Co. 48,921,042 4,175,262 533,998 52,563,106

Total Investment in Plant $754,640,955 $77,283,779 $ 6,432,247 $825,2923487


Number of Customers: Residential CommercPal Indust r l a1 Other

Tot a1

M.K.W.H. Sold: Residential Commercial Industrial Other Total

Op era t ing Revenue : Residential

' . Commercial Industrial Other Total

Average Revenue p e r Customer for Year: Rea ident i d Commercial Industrial 0 ther

Percent 19 70 1969 Change

41 7,248 409,315 lm94% 61,242 60,400 1.39 6.069 6,024 .75 2 5424 2; 231 8.65

486,983 477,970 I. 89%

2,780,391 2,444,141 13.76% 1,925,360 I, 757,111 9.57 5.523 .a65 5,437,403 1.58 6 J 986 938 6 61 7 ;405 5 .58

17,215,755 16,256,060 5.90%

$60,128 , 640 $54,46 7,076 10,39X 40,899,082 37,550,583 8.63 48,835,351 47,612,177 2.57 42,a42,794 39,308,701 8.99

$192,705,887 $179,038,537 7.63%

$ 144.00 $ 133.00 8.27% 488.00 623 .OO 7.22

8,047.00 7,904.00 1.81 17,674mOO 17,619.00 .31%

S che du 1 e "SA" Page 2 of 2 Pages

ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THIRTY-SEVENTR ANMUAL REPORT

PRIVATELY OWNED ELECTRIC CWANIES - AIlblANSAS ONLY INVESTPIEPIT IN PLANT - 1970, OPERATING STATISTICS

Percent 19 70 1969 Chanae

OPERATING STATISTICS (continued) I I

Average K.W.H,per Customer for Year: Residentfa1 Commercial Industrial 0 ther

6,672 5,971 11.742 31 ; 439 29,091 8.07

910,045 902,624 .82 2,882,400 2,966,116 (2.821%

Schedule “8’8” Page 1 of 2 Pages

ARKAHSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THIRTY-SEVENTEf ANNUAL =PORT

a E C T R I C COOPERATIVES - ARHANSAS ONLY INVESmKt IN PLANT - 1970, OPERATING STATISTICS

Balance Balance 1-1-70 Additions Retirements 12-31-70

Arkansas Electric co-op. $ 27 ,545 ,332 $11,469,423 $ 5,753 $ 39,009,002 - - Arkansas Valley Elec. Co-op a 12; 256; 749 I , 752,955 Ashley-Chfcot Elec. Co-op, 3,013,009 135,503 C, & L, Electric Co-op. 8,599,528 1,437,298 Carroll Electr5e Co-op. 12,906,541 1,570,453 Clay County Elec, Co-op, 6,162,981 394,60 7 Craighead Electric Co-op. 10,862,390 781,432 Farmers Electric Co-op. 3,507,305 284,712 First Electric Co-op. 14,745,714 L,6 70,258 Pilssiss.ipp3. County Elec, Co-OD.. 2,591.753 153,4 78

853,987 13,155,717 64,091 3,084,421

982,570 9,054,254 428,087 14,048,907

86,753 6,470,835 259,265 11,384,557 184,913 3,607,104 307,904 16,108,068

91,379 2,654,052 North. ~rkinsas E&. - co-op,

*

Ouachita Electrfc Co-op Ozark Electric Co-op. P e t i t Jean Electric Co-op. ficeland Electric Co-op. Rich Mountah Elec. Co-op. South Central Elec. Co-op. Southuest Ark. Elec. Co-op. Woodruff Electric Co-op, -

10 ;247 ;OS0 2,837,813 1,476,605 5,101,707 466,956 154,405 10,482,791 914,168 181,866 4,808,944 695,985 201,447 3,083, I32 184,009 84,028 2,374,702 226,348 52,772 3,122,980‘ 356,426 57,111 11,056,363 1,812,745 15 2,774 13,580,232 z , m , a ~ 1,804,911

11,608 298 5,414,258 I

11,275,093 I

5,403,482 ~

3,183,113 2,540,2 78 3,432,295

12,716,334 14,i40J10a

Total Investment in Plant

OPEXATIFG STATISTICS Per cent

Number of Customers: Residential Commercial Industrial Other

Total

M.K,W.H. Sold: Residential Commercial Industrial Other

Total

Operating Revenues: Res id ent i a 1 Commercial Industrial Other

Total

19 70 1969 Change 152,705 146 I 769 4.04% 6 ;433 7; 548 (14 .77 ) 1,754 1,742 48 3,788 3,891 ( 2,651

184,680 159,950 2,962

985,252 855,310 15.19%

235,743 235,2 76 20 116,205 107,400 a. 20

1,191 ;9az 3,062,466 12.19 2,529 182 2,260,452 11.89%

$22,339,331 $20,001,960 11.69% I 2,264,150 2,209,042 2.49 3,343,761 3,224,561 3.70 8,9 78,4 16 7,69 7,188 16.64

$36,925,658 $33,132,772 11.45%

Schedule '' 8B" Page 2 of 2 Pages

AI(KANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT

ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES - ARKANSAS ONLY INVESTMENT IN PLANT - 1970, OPERATING STATISTICS

OPERATING STATISTICS (continued)

Average Revenue per Customer for Pear: Resident l a 1 Comer cia1 Industrial Other

Average K.W.H. per Customer for Year: Residential Commercial Industrial Other

Per cent I 19 70 1969 Change I

I

I

$ 146.00 $ 200.00 $ (27.001% 342.00 221 100 59.27

1,906.00 3,225,OO (40 .90) 2,370.00 7,697.00 (69.21)%

4,443 5,827 10.57% 18,064 14,229 26.95

- 134,403 135,061 ( .49) 314,673 273,057 15.24%

Schedule ''9''

ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE C M X S S L O N THIRTY-SBVENTH ANNUAL REPORT

GAS COMPANIES

STATEMENT OF LIABILITIES, OTHER CREDITS AND PROPRlETARY CAPITAL END OF YEAR - 1970

Long-Term Debt: Bonds Advances from Aesociated Companies Other tong-Tam Debt

Total Long-Term Debt Current and Accrued Liab i l i t i e s : Notes and Accounts Payable Customer Deposits Taxes Accrued Interest Accrued Dividends Declared Other Current: and Accrued L iab i l i t i e s

Total Current and Accrued L f a b i l i t i e s Deferred Credits: Unamortized Premium on Debt Customer Advances for Construction Deferred Income T a x Investment Tax Credit Other Deferred Credits


Reserve for DepreciatLon and Amoreizatlon Reserve for Uncollectable Accounts Other Reserves (Operating)

Total Reserves

Contribution in Aid of Construction

Proprietaxy Capital: Preferred Stock Issued C m o n ' Stock Ia sued Other Paid in Capital Premfum on Capital Stack Reacquired Capital Stock Capital Stock Expense Surplus

Total Proprietary Capital

Total L i a b i l i t i e s , Other Credits and Proprietary Cap ita1

(Rounded) Per cent Amount of Total I

$ 282,451,500 27.47% 630 .01

47,021,618 7.07 $ 229,673,748 34.55%

$ 43,746,166 6,59X 7 I 262,991 1.09 12,913,811 1.94

.81 . . eo0

5,405,037 -0-

-0- -0-

2.05 -0- . 00

965,965 ,14x $ 13,634,377

25,740 .01 9 14,626,oaz 2.20%

$ 163,614,998 24.61% 16,839,373 2.53

3 I 898,284 59 $ 184,352,655 27.73%

$ 5,014,318 76%

$ 2,506,120 38% 31,730,860 4.77

1,553,347 24 19,934,841 3.00

(25,038,377) (3.77) I

43,422) ( .01) i27,769 ; 503- 19.22

$ 158,412,092 23.832

$ 664,716,653 100.00% I Information used in this schedule is based on the entire system in all statea of all operations of the companies in Arkansas,

I

Schedule "10"

ARKANSAS PUZLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TlURq-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT GAS COMPANIES - AIcfIAplsAs ONLY

IEJVES3M3NT IN PLANT - 1970 - AND O P E W I N G STATISTICS

Balance 3 a 1 anc e 1-1-70 Additions Ret€rements 12-31-70

Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. $223,304,330 $ 8,346,909 $ 524,060 $231,127,179 Arkansas M i 8 muri Power Ca 4,785 j436 316,966 24,072 5,078,330 Ark. Oklahoma Gas Co, 10,619,780 832,604 94,369 11,357,995

Louisiana Nevada Transit Co. 935,655 90,733 12,781 1,013,607 Mansfield Gas Incorporated 77,207 48,090 25,426 99,871 Union Gas Company I, 279,821 11,869 5,508 1,286,282 I

$279,883,017 $14,253,986 $ 4,473,068 $289,663,895

Ark. Western Gas Ca. 38,880,788 4,606,775 3,786,mz 39,700,731

Total Investment In P l a n t

Number of Customers: Residential Cormnerc i a l Industrial Other Tot a1

M , C . F , Sold: Residential Commercial Industrial Other

Total

Operating Revenue: Residential Commercial Industrial Other

Total

OPERATING STATISTICS Percent

1970 1969 Change 3 78,765 353,013 7.29% 48,291 44,369 8.84

2,523 2,501 88 72 64 12.50

429,651 399,947 7.439,

49,54a,gs 46,307,497 7.00% 28,039,673 26,197,867 7.03

240,970,650 211,356,016 13.74 12 113,105 12,682 %OS 7 ( 4.49)

_330,6 72,386 29 7,043,47 7 11.32%

$ 38,251,332 $33,713,400 13.46% 15,657,488 13,701,677 14.27 65,998,684 57,015,994 15.75 ' 3;280;241 5;458,064 (39 90)

$123,187,745 $l09,889,135 12.10% I

I

Average Revenue per Customer for Year: Residential $ 101.00 $ 96.00 5.21% Comer cia1 324 00 309 00 4.85 Industrial 26,159 .OO 22,797.00 14 75 Other 45,559.00 85,282.00 (46.58)%

Average M.C.F. per Customer f a r Year: Residential Cmercial Industrial '

Other

131 131 .om I 581 561 3.57

* 95,510 83,078 14.96 168,238 205,711 (18.22) X

Schedule "1 1"

ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THIRTY-SEVEWH ANNUAL WPORT

WATER C W M I E S S ~ T l B E N T OF LIABILITIES, OTHER CRXDITS AND PROPRIETARY CAPITAL

END OF YEAR - 1970

Long-Tem Debt: Bonds Advances from Associated Companies Other Long-Term Debts Total Long-Tern Debt

Current and Accrued L P a b i l i t i e s : Motes and Accounts Payable Castmer Deposits Taxes Acc-rued Interest Accrued

. Other Curreat and Accrued Liabil i t ies Total Current and Accrued L i a b i l i t i e s

Deferred Credits: Customers Advances for Gonstruction Other Deferred Credits


Reserve for Depreciation and Amortization Reserve f o r Uncollectable Accounts Other Reserves

T o t a1 Reserves

Contrtbution in Aid of Construction

Proprietary Capital: Preferred Stock Issued Common Stock Issued Surplus Tot a1 Proprietary Capital

(Rounded) Amount

$ 26,461,500 1,627,202 5,268,601

$ 33,357,303

$ 67,390,099 883,268

1,842,138 439,259

1,806,692 $ ' 72,441,456

!$ 2,404,184 603,809

s 3,oo 7 9 993

$ 9,599,405 -0-

372,143 $ 9,971,548

$ 10,797,526

$ 23,426,600 21,225,438 90,050,236

134,702,2 74

Total L i a b i l i t i e s , Other Credits and Proprietary Cap it a1 $ 264,278,100

Percent of Total

10 01% .62

1.99 12.62%

25.50% .33 70 .17 . 7 1

27.41%

.91x

.23 1.14%

3.63% 00 .14

3.77%

4.101

8.86% 8.03 34.07 50.96%

loo, 00%

Information used in this schedule is based on the entire system in a l l statea of a l l operations of the companies operating in Arkansas. above refer t o privately-owned water u t i l i t i e s only, Most of the water utfl- I t i e s in Arkansas are municipally owned and are not under the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Public Serece Commission.

The amounts noted

Schedule "12"

ARKAPISAS PUBLLC SERVfCE COMMISSION r n T R ! C Y - S E r n f I ANNUAL EEEPORT

WATER COMPANIES - ARKANSAS ONLY INVESTMINT IN PLANT-1970, AND OPERATING STATISTICS

Balance Balance

Blytheville Water Co. Dardanelle Water Ca, Dell Water Company Fordpce Water Company General Waterworks Corp, Hamburg Water Co. Morrilton Water Co. Quap aw Water Co . Russellville Water Co. Shumaker Public Serv. Corp. 64-71 Highway Water Co.

Total Investment in Plant

1-1-70 Additfons Retirements 12-31-70 $ 2,283,296 $ 431,844 $ 15,350 $ 2,699,790

311,371 34,833 686,131

7,2 61,664 382,147 997,554

1,261,883 2 163,423

323,905 - 130,176

24,029 -0-

111,321 1,282,346

45,748 90,323 138,400 443,728

894 2,281

5,263 -0-

54,533 7 7 2 , 2 9 2 24,284 43,070

-0-

-0- -0-

. 75,828

330,13 7 34,833

742,919 7,771,718 403,511

1,044,807 1,400,283 2,531,323

324,799 132,45 7

$ 15,'836,383 $ 2,570,914 $ 990,620 $ 17,416,677


Percentage 1970 1969 Change

Number of Customers: Metered Sales to General Customers Plat Rate All Other

Total

Sales t o General Customers

Operating Revenues: Metered Sales t o General Customers Flat Rate Sales t o General Customers All Other

Total

Average Revenue per Customer for Year: Metered Sales t o General Customers Flat Rate Sales t o General Customers All Other

37,797 37,014 2.12% 1.283 1,465 (12.42) 64 1 206 211.17.

39 , 721 38,685 2.68%

$ 2,577,415 $ 2,189,360 17.72% 50,107 111,331 (54 99)

255 io93 104,367 144.42 2,882,615 $ 2,405,05a 19.36%

68.19 $ 59 14 15.30% (48.61) 39,05 75.99

$

397.96 50.66 685 55

Schedule '' 13 "

ARaEANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE -1SSION THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REFORT

TEI;EPHONE COMPANIES STATEMENT OF LIABILITIES, OTHlB CREDITS AND PROPRIETARY CAPITAL

END OF YEAR - 1970

Long-Term Debt : Bonds Advances from Assacfated Companies Other Long-Term Debt

Total Long-Term Debt Current and Accrued Liabilities:

Notes and Accounts Payable Cust mer s Dep o s i t s T a x e s Accrued Interest Accrued Dividends Declared Other Current and Accrued L i a b i l i t i e s

Total Current and Accrued L i a b i l i t i e s Deferred Gredits:

Unamortized Premium on Debt Investment Tax Credit Other Deferred Credits


Reserve for Depreciation and Amortization Reserve for Uncollectable Accounts 0th er Re 8 erves (Operating)

Total Reserves

Contribution in Aid of Construction

Proprietary Capital : Proprfetary Capital Preferred Stock Issued Comnon Stock Issued Other Paid In Capital Installment Received on Capital Stock Capital Stock Expense Surplus

Total Proprietary Gapital

Total L i a b i l i t i e s , Other Credits and ProprPetary Capital

(Rounded) Amount

$1,397,871,700 154,631,250 75,io5,4a3

$1,629,608,433

$ 504,815,606 19,951,694 98 ,953 ,935 23,620,756

13,961 43f89 7,241

$ 691 253,193 .

$ 2,403,222 510,154

71,709,795 $ 73,623,171

$1,209,206,309 1,103,461 8,064,753

$1,218,3 76,523

$ 190,89 7

$ 105,285 17,185,585

l16Q8,025, 5 2 7 -0-

546,111 31,4349

1,086,770,168 $2,772,644,525

$6,385 716 I 74 2

Percent of Total

21 89% 2.45 i , i a

25.52%

7.90% .30

1.55 a 3 7 .Ol .69

10.82%

.02%

.01 1.12 I . 15%

18.94% 02 .12

19.08%

.Ol% 26

26.11 . 00 01 .01

17.02 43 -42%

100.00%

I

Information used in this statement i e based on the entire s y s t m in a11 s t a t e s of all operatioas of the companies operating in Arkansas.

ARUNSAS PUBL,IC SERVICE CUMMISSION THIRTY-SEVENTH AWNUAI, REPORT

TELEPHONE COMPANIES - AXKAWSAS ONLY IWESTblElTt IN PLANT - AMOUNTS TO NEAREST DOLLAB


Allied Telephone Coo Allied Utilities Corp. Arkansas Telepbne Go. Arkansas State Tel. Co. Bald Knob Telephone Co. Benton County Telephone Co. Boom County Telephone Co. Central Ark. Telephone Co-op. Cleveland County ?el. Co. Decatur Telephone Company Four S t a t e s Telephone Co. General Telephone Co.

o f the Southwest Green Forest Telephone Co. Hmpton Telephone Co. Lavaca Telephone Co. Liberty Telephone Co. Liberty Telephone and

Communfcations, Inc. Lincoln-Desha Tel. Go. Louenn Telephone Co. Madison County Tel. Co. Magazine Telephone Co. Mayfair Answering S e w . Missouri State Tel. Ca. Mobilfone Coanwnicatians Mobilfone Service (Pt, Smith) Mountain Home Tel. Co. Mountain V i e w T e l . Co. Northern Ark. T e l . Co. Pea Ridge Telephone Co. Perco Telephone Co. Prairie Grove Tel . Co. Redf feld Telephone Co . Ricebelt Telephone Co. E. Ritter Telephone Co. South Ark. Telephone c0. Southwest Ark. T e l . Co-op.

Balance %lance 1-1- 70 Add it ions Ret frement 8 12-3 1 - 70

$ 15,909,150 3,170,243 $ 668,266 $ 18,411,127 3 J 718; 308 1,002,982 6,959,314 915,581

1,498,065 2,5 71,7 74

458,583 405,413 229,882

4,669,420

42,636,265 658,168 995,075 260 I 838

1,458,433

3, 124,03 7 2,124,329

57,261

249,b 74 16,170 176,762 47,908 29,207

3,777,350 960,954

1,559,145 593,787

1,316,698 1,604,789 136,439 468,313

2,542,704 -0-

2,326,516

a42,690

Southwestern B e l l Tel. Co. 292,363,535 Tri County Telephone Co. 1,935,76 7 Union Telephone Coo,

Junction City 416,459 United Tel. Co. of Ark, 5,203,725 Walnut Hill Telephone Co . 1,759,015

-439,915 134,893

-0- 148,332 134,859 565,664 128,Ui7

69,652 17,480 744,324

6,340,349 -0- -0-

7,686 469 , 715

410,517 124,215

-Q- 31,692

-0- 65,715 30,685 24,701

583,258 569,229 342,634 14O,OOO 171,326 447,868 13,016 40,244

277,347 1,131,037

98,503 32,892,326

1,401,772

159,944

27,400 5 74,388

99,612

226,748 11,319

6,959,314 26,618

1,632,924 14,957 13,723 25,965

294 137,861

1,922,503 658,168 995,075

82 184,819

347,602 4,873

57,261 -0-

-0- 3,067

-0- -0-

227,130 402,697 215,537 733,787

-0- 51,974

-0-

178,430 16,001, 82,235

839,281

109,544

9,894

7,414,609

16,348 101,875

9,642

3,931,475 1,226,556

-0- I ,03 7,295

-0- 3,12 2,403

5 73,30 7 459 3100 247,068

5,275,883

47,054, I1 1 -0- -0-

268,442 1,743 3 2 9

3 386,952 2,243,B 71

-0- 8 73,382 300,074 16,170

239,410

53,908 4,133,478 1,12 7,486 1,686,242

-0- 1,488,024 2,000,683

149,455 498,663

2,641,621 1,115,033 2,342,784

317,841,252 2,498,258

73,593

45 7,511 5,676,238 i ,wa,m

Schedule "14" page 2 of 2 Pages

ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMXSSIOH THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT

TELEPmNE CWBWLES - ARKANSAS ONLY INVESTMENT EN PTMT - AMOUNTS TO WREST DOLLAR

Balance Balance

Western Ark. Telephone CO. White River Telephone Co. Wickes Telephone Co, Yell County Telephone Co. Yelcot Telephone Co.

Total

1-1-70 $ 15,109,370

I , 607,920 911,112

1,593,420 6 76,173

Addit ions $12,625,608

271,269 260,602 514,622

84,429

Ret f r emen t a $ 893,871

33,133 9,965

13,886 10,703

12-31- 70 $ 26,841,207 . 1;84a;o56

1,161,749 2,094,156

749 899

$427,877,482 $65,985,518 $25,249,404 $468,443,016

S che du 1 e 15 '' ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT TELEPHONE COMPANIES - ARKANSAS OHLY OPERATIHG RE=, NllMHER OF STATIONS

Operating Revenue (Rounded Off) : Subscribers Revenue Public Telephone Service Service Station Revenue Local Private Line Service Other Local Service Pfessage Toll .Toll Private Line Service Other Toll Service Telephone and Telegraph Commissions Directory Advertising and Sales Rent Revenue General Services and Licenses Other Operatfng Revenue Uncollectable avenue

Total Operating Revenue

Number of Stations : Business Stations Business Extensions Pay Stations

Residence Main Statfcas Residence Extensions

Rural Main Stat ions Rural Extensions

P.B.X. Stations All Other Stations

Total Stations

Percent Change 19 70 1969

$ 58,866,436 $ 56,154,366 4.83% 1,169,320 1,233,014 ( 5.17)

556.932 562,836 ( 1 . 0 5 ) 2,339 4,908 (52 34)

2 12 638 56,114,480

5,079,05 7 168,380 19,077

3,925,548 905,842 47,373

1.080.675

I79 ; 944 54,245,863 4,714,315 194,516 14,634

802,770 . 3 ,U8,438

-0- 1,051,261

18.17 I 3.45 I

7.73 (13.44) 30.36 13,84 12.84 100 00

2.80 -( - 611,820) (44.67) $12 7,262,96 1 $121,995 I 045 4.3256

67,852 65,583 3.462 70,977 67,342 5.40 11,620 11,402 1.91

403,171 3 77,002 6.94 162,662 143,645 13.24

78,560 10 2,031 (23 I 00) 3,054 8,425 (63.75)

92,500 74,073 24.88 7,964 3,069 159.50

89 8,360 852,572 5.372

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