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<br />Division. Some of those urging withdrawal from the Southern Division <br />advocate giving notice to Southern Division contractors now that <br />withdrawal will occur at the end ofil0 years. <br /> <br />Without question, the principal marketing area for CRSP resources is <br />the Northern Division. Western sees no compelling reasons why the <br />relatively small amounts of CRSP power marketed in the Southern <br />Division should be withdrawn in the:foreseeab1e future. Approximately <br />30 percent of the preference loads in the Southern Division are <br />supplied with Federal power compared to about 50 percent in the <br />Northern Division. Western's interest in avoiding economic <br />disruptions extends equally to exis~ing contractors in both <br />divisions. Finally, a cQmmon interest in CRSP serves as a catalyst in <br />promoting cooperative activities among preference utilities in both <br />divisions that generally benefit consumers. <br /> <br />Western does have the option to restrict marketing to the Northern <br />Division if circumstances in the future indicate that is the best <br />course of action. The 1955 congressional reports cited can only be <br />regarded as historical information that do not compel Western to take <br />actions contrary to those suggested iby existing circumstances. <br />Western has made every effort to ex~rcise its discretion in a <br />thoughtful and evenhanded manner. In that spirit, the compromise <br />previously proposed has been selected as the most reasonable solution <br />to this divisive issue. <br /> <br />34 <br />