WSP03951

• File Number: 8407.500
• Description: River Basin General Publications - Missouri River General Publications
• Date: 6/1/1973
• Title: Information Report on Proposed Power Rate Adjustment Eastern and Western Divisions
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

RESUL TS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

FINANCIAL AND RATE HISTORY

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DISCUSSION . . . . . . . .
A. Factors Affecting Payout
1. Water and Marketing Conditions
2. Power Marketing
a. Eastern Division . . . .
b. Western Division . . . .
3. Hydrology Basis and Depletions
4. O&M Expenses . . . . .
5. Other Revenue Sources . . . .
6. Load Characteristics ....
7. Investment Factors - 1963 Projections vs. Actual
8. Reliability Factors
9. Environmental Factors

B. Repayment Criteria .. . .
1. Application of Revenue
2. Interest Expense Costs
3. Future Investments . .
4. Cost Allocations and Suballocations
5. Common Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program
Power Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C. Amount and Timing of Rate Adjustments Proposed
(Eastern Division)
1. Firm Power . . . .
2. Firm Peaking Power
a. Long-Term.
b. Short-Term
3. Dump Energy
4. Other

D. Effects of Rate Changes (Eastern Division)
1. Wholesale Firm Power Customers .
2. Rural and Residential Customers

E. Comparability of Proposed Rates with Other Wholesale
Power Suppliers (Eastern Division) ........

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