Black Hills Colorado Elec Utility Co LP Electric Rates

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Colo. PUC No. 8105 South Victoria Original Sheet No. 1Pueblo, Colorado 81003 Cancels Sheet No.1-888-890-5554

www.blackhillscorp.com

SCHEDULE OF RATESFOR

ELECTRIC SERVICEBLACK HILLS/COLORADO ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY, LP

d/b/a BLACK HILLS ENERGY

Advice Letter No.616

Decision or Authority No.C08-0204

Signature of Issuing Officer Issue Date

TitleDirector of Rates-Electric RegulationBlack Hills Corporation.

Effective DateDecember 20, 2008


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TABLE OF CONTENTSELECTRIC

BLACK HILLS/COLORADO ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY, LP

d/b/a BLACK HILLS ENERGY Colo. PUC No. 8105 South Victoria First Revised Sheet No. 2Pueblo, Colorado 81003 Cancels Original Sheet No.

PageNumber

RATE SCHEDULE DESIGNATION AND CODE LISTING ................................................. 4

RATE SCHEDULESResidential ServiceRS-1 ....................................................................................................................... 6

Small General ServiceSGS-N .................................................................................................................... 8 TSGS-D .................................................................................................................. 10 T

Large General ServiceLGS-S .................................................................................................................. 12 T

LGS-P .................................................................................................................. 14

Large Power ServiceLPS-S ................................................................................................................... 16 TLPS-P ................................................................................................................... 19LPS-T ................................................................................................................... 22

Irrigation PumpingIP-1 ...................................................................................................................... 25

Co-Generation and Small Power ProductionCG-SPP1 ............................................................................................................. 28

Area, Street, Highway and Signal LightingPAL-1..(Frozen) .................................................................................................... 30SL-1.(Frozen) .................................................................................................... 32SL-2 ..................................................................................................................... 36SSL-1 ................................................................................................................... 38


Decision or Authority No.

Signature of Issuing Officer/s/ Wendy Moser

Issue DateSeptember 14, 2012

Title- Vice President,Regulatory Services andResource Planning

Effective DateOctober 15, 2012


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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC


d/b/a BLACK HILLS ENERGY Colo. PUC No. 8105 South Victoria Fifth Revised Sheet No. 3Pueblo, Colorado 81003 Cancels Fourth Revised Sheet No. 3

PageNumber

ENERGY COST ADJ USTMENT ...................................................................................... 45

TAX/FEE ADJ USTMENT ................................................................................................. 48

AUXILIARY SERVICE RIDER .......................................................................................... 49

DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT COST ADJ USTMENT .................................................. 50

VOLUNTARY LOAD CURTAILMENT RIDER .................................................................. 54

GENERAL RATE SCHEDULE ADJ USTMENT ................................................................ 60

INTERRUPTIBLE RIDER ................................................................................................. 61

PURCHASE CAPACITY COST ADJ USTMENT ............................................................... 64

RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC SERVICE..65

NET METERING SERVICE..71

RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD ADJUSTMENT.74

TRANSMISSION COST ADJ USTMENT.75 N

ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (BHEAP) ADJ USTMENT 78 N

KEY TO SYMBOLS ON REVISED TARIFF SHEETSC - To signify changed rate or regulationD - To signify discontinued rate or regulationI - To signify increaseN - To signify new rate or regulationR - To signify reductionS - To signify reissued matterT - To signify a change in text but no change in rate or regulation



Signature of Issuing Officer/s/ Ann Hendrickson

Issue DateMay 3, 2012

Title- Manager, RegulatoryAffairsBlack Hills Corporation

Effective DateJ uly 1, 2012


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d/b/a BLACK HILLS ENERGY Colo. PUC No. 8105 South Victoria Original Sheet No. 4Pueblo, Colorado 81003 Cancels Sheet No.

RATE RATEDESIGNATION CODE

Residential

Residential Service RS-1 CO860

Small Commercial, Industrial & Institutional

Small General Service Non-Demand SGS-N CO710 Demand SGS-D CO711

Large Commercial, Industrial & Institutional

Large General Service Secondary LGS-S CO720 Primary LGS-P CO725

Large Commercial, Industrial & Institutional

Large Power Service Secondary LPS-S CO730 Primary LPS-P CO735 Transmission LPS-T CO736




Title Director of Rates Electric RegulationBlack Hills Corporation



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RATE RATEDESIGNATION CODE

Irrigation

Irrigation Pumping IP-1 CO770

Co-Generation and Small Power Production

Co-Generation and Small Power Production CG-SPP-1 CO700

Area, Street Highway and Signal Lighting

Private Area PAL-1 Street SL-1 Traffic Signals SL-2 Street/Security SSL-1







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RESIDENTIAL SERVICEELECTRIC


d/b/a BLACK HILLS ENERGY Colo. PUC No. 8105 South Victoria Second Revised Sheet No. 6Pueblo, Colorado 81003 Cancels First Revised Sheet No. 6

RATE DESIGNATION RS-1 RATE CODE CO860

Effective In: All territory served.

Classification: Residential customers.

Availability: Available for electric service through one meter for single-family domesticuse. No resale or auxiliary service permitted.

Character of Service: Alternating current, 60 Hertz, single-phase, 120/240 V or 208Y/120 V*.

* Available only at option of Company.

Monthly Rate: Summer Winter

Customer Charge: $17.10 $17.10

Energy Charge0 - 1000 kWh $0.1127 per kWh $0.1127 per kWhAll above 1000 kWh $0.1127 per kWh $0.0793 per kWh

Summer: J une through September billing periods.Winter: All other billing periods.

Payment: Bills for electric service are due and payable within fifteen (15) days fromdate of bill.

Minimum Charge The monthly minimum charge shall be the customer charge subject to thespecial terms and conditions set forth.

Energy CostAdjustment:

This schedule is subject to the energy cost adjustment.

Tax/Fee Adjustment: This schedule is subject to the tax/fee adjustment.

Demand SideManagement CostAdjustment:

This schedule is subject to the demand side management costadjustment.



Signature of Issuing Officer/s/ Bryan Owens

Issue DateDecember 28, 2011

Title- Manager-ColoradoElectric Regulatory AffairsBlack Hills Corporation

Effective DateJ anuary 1, 2012


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RESIDENTIAL SERVICE (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC


d/b/a BLACK HILLS ENERGY Colo. PUC No. 8105 South Victoria First Revised Sheet No. 7Pueblo, Colorado 81003 Cancels Original Sheet No. 7

RATE DESIGNATION RS-1 RATE CODE CO860

General Rate ScheduleAdjustment: This schedule is subject to the general rate schedule adjustment.

Special Terms andConditions:

Service supplied under this schedule is subject to the terms andconditions set forth in the Companys rules and regulations, and extensionpolicy on file with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado.

1. Multiple Dwelling Units: Where two (2) or more dwelling units areserved through one (1) meter, this rate shall be applicable by multiplyingthe above minimum charge and energy blocks by the number of dwelling

units.

2. Motors: Service for single-phase motors in excess of 7-1/2 H.P. will besupplied only at the option of the Company.




Issue DateAugust 5, 2010


Effective DateAugust 6, 2010


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SMALL GENERAL SERVICE NON-DEMANDELECTRIC


d/b/a BLACK HILLS ENERGY Colo. PUC No. 8105 South Victoria Third Revised Sheet No. 8Pueblo, Colorado 81003 Cancels Second Revised Sheet No. 8

RATE DESIGNATION SGS-N RATE CODE CO710


Classification: Commercial, Industrial and Institutional customers.

Availability: Available for electric service supplied through one (1) meter for customerswhose demands are estimated to be less than ten (10) kW. Except forelectric vehicle charging as provided for in C.R.S. 40-1-103.3(3), noresale or auxiliary service permitted.

Character of Service: Alternating current, 60 Hertz, single-phase, 120/240 V; three-phase, 3-wire, 240 V; three-phase, 3-wire, 480 V; three-phase, 4-wire, 208Y/120 V;three-phase, 4-wire, 120/240 V; three-phase, 4-wire, 480Y/277 V.

Monthly Rate: Customer Charge:Per customer, per month ......................................$17.31

Energy Charge:All kWh used, per kWh ...........................................$0.1261

Payment and LatePayment Charge:

Bills for electric service are due and payable within fifteen (15) days fromdate of bill. Any amounts not paid on or before the due date of the billshall be subject to a late payment charge set forth in the Companys rulesand regulations.

Minimum Charge: The monthly minimum charge shall be the customer charge subject to thespecial terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.








Title- Vice President,Regulatory Services andRegulatory Planning



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SMALL GENERAL SERVICE NON-DEMAND (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION SGS-N RATE CODE CO710



General Rate ScheduleAdjustment:

This schedule is subject to the general rate schedule adjustment.

Contract Period: Not less than one (1) year.

Special Terms and

Conditions:

Service supplied under this schedule is subject to the terms and

conditions set forth in the Company's rules and regulations, and extensionpolicy on file with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado.








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SMALL GENERAL SERVICE - DEMANDELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION SGS-D RATE CODE CO711



Availability: Available for electric service supplied through one metering point.Available to customers whose actual demand is greater than ten (10) kWbut less than or equal to fifty (50) kW. All customers on this rate codemust have a demand meter. Except for electric vehicle charging asprovided for in C.R.S. 40-1-103.3(3), no resale permitted.

Character of Service: Alternating current, 60 Hertz, single-phase, 120/240 V; three-phase, 3-wire, 240 V; three-phase, 3-wire, 480 V; three-phase, 4-wire, 208Y/120 V;

three-phase, 4-wire, 120/240 V; three-phase, 4-wire, 480Y/277 V.


Demand Charge:All kW of billing demand, per kW ..........................$13.03

Energy Charge:All kWh used, per kWh ...........................................$0.0602

Payment and Late

Payment Charge:

Bills for electric service are due and payable within fifteen (15) days from

date of bill. Any amounts not paid on or before the due date of the billshall be subject to a late payment charge set forth in the Companys rulesand regulations.

Minimum Charge: The monthly minimum charge shall be the customer charge subject to thespecial terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.











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SMALL GENERAL SERVICE - DEMAND (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION SGS-D RATE CODE CO711

Auxiliary Service Rider: This schedule is subject to the auxiliary service rider.





Determination of Billing

Demand:

The billing demand shall be the highest average kilowatt (kW) load

measured during the fifteen (15) consecutive minutes of maximum useduring the billing month.



Service supplied under this schedule is subject to the terms andconditions set forth in the Company's rules and regulations, and extensionpolicy on file with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado.








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LARGE GENERAL SERVICE SECONDARYELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION LGS-S RATE CODE CO720



Availability: Available to customers whose actual demand is greater than fifty (50) kWbut less than or equal to fourteen hundred (1400) kW. Available forelectric service at secondary voltage levels, as herein defined, suppliedthrough one (1) metering point. This rate is also available for customersserved at higher voltage levels but not electing to own, operate andmaintain distribution facilities beyond Company's point of delivery. Exceptfor electric vehicle charging as provided for in C.R.S. 40-1-103.3(3), noresale permitted.

Character of Service: Alternating current, 60 Hertz, at any one standard voltage available for theservice required.



Energy Charge per kWh:For the first 200 kWhs per actual kW .....................$0.0461For all over 200 kWhs per actual kW .....................$0.0435



Minimum Charge: The monthly minimum charge shall be the customer charge plus the billingdemand charge subject to the special terms and conditions hereinafter setforth.











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LARGE GENERAL SERVICE SECONDARY (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION LGS-S RATE CODE CO720

Auxiliary Service Rider: This schedule is subject to the auxiliary service rider when applicable.





Interruptible Rider: This schedule is subject to the interruptible rider.

Determination of BillingDemand: The billing demand shall be the highest average kilowatt (kW) loadmeasured during the fifteen (15) consecutive minutes of maximum use; or75% of the highest maximum kW demand in the previous eleven (11)months; or fifty (50) kW, whichever is greatest.

Power FactorAdjustment:

For the purposes of this computation, the reactive power demand shall bethe highest average kilovar (kvar) load measured during the fifteen (15)consecutive minutes of maximum use during the billing month; the realpower demand (kW) will be the billing demand. When the ratio of the kvarto kW demands thus determined exceeds .33, a power factor correctioncharge shall be applied. This charge shall be $.43 per kvar for each kvarin excess of 33% of the kW billing demand.

Contract Period: Not less than one year.



For the purposes of this rate, service voltages of less than 4.16 kV line-to-line will be considered secondary voltage levels.

If metering is at other than delivery voltage, the measured demand andenergy consumption will be increased or decreased by 1% to compensatefor transformer losses.








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LARGE GENERAL SERVICE - PRIMARYELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION LGS-P RATE CODE CO725



Availability: Available to customers whose actual demand is greater than fifty (50) kWbut less than or equal to fourteen hundred (1400) kW. Available forelectric service at primary voltage levels, as herein defined, suppliedthrough one (1) metering point, where customer owns, operates andmaintains all distribution facilities beyond Company's point of delivery. Noresale permitted.





Payment and Late

Payment Charge:

Bills for electric service are due and payable within fifteen (15) days from

date of bill. Any amounts not paid on or before the due date of the billshall be subject to a late payment charge set forth in the Companys rulesand regulations.













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LARGE GENERAL SERVICE - PRIMARY (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION LGS-P RATE CODE CO725

Demand Side

Management CostAdjustment:

This schedule is subject to the demand side management cost

adjustment.



Determination of BillingDemand:

The billing demand shall be the highest average kilowatt (kW) loadmeasured during the fifteen (15) consecutive minutes of maximum use; or75% of the highest maximum kW demand in the previous eleven (11)months; or fifty (50) kW, whichever is greatest.


For the purposes of this computation, the reactive power demand shall bethe highest average kilovar (kvar) load measured during the fifteen (15)consecutive minutes of maximum use during the billing month; the realpower demand (kW) will be the billing demand. When the ratio of the kvarto kW demands thus determined exceeds .33, a power factor correctioncharge shall be applied. This charge shall be $.43 per kvar for each kvarin excess of 33% of the kW billing demand.


Special Terms and

Conditions:



For the purposes of this rate, service voltages of 4.16 kV or greater, butless than 69 kV line-to-line, will be considered primary voltage levels.

The point of delivery will be Company's primary metering point. Customermust own, operate and maintain all distribution facilities such assupporting structures, disconnect devices, transformers, fuses and wiringbeyond point of delivery.









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LARGE POWER SERVICE SECONDARYELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION LPS-S RATE CODE CO730



Applicability: Applicable to customers whose actual demand is greater than fourteenhundred (1400) kW at least twice during a consecutive twelve (12) monthperiod. Customers taking service under this rate designation must remainon this rate for a minimum of twelve (12) months.

Availability: Available for electric service at secondary voltage levels, as hereindefined, supplied through one metering point. This rate is also availablefor customers served at higher voltage levels but not electing to own,

operate and maintain distribution facilities beyond Company's point ofdelivery. Except for electric vehicle charging as provided for in C.R.S.40-1-103.3(3), no resale permitted.















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LARGE POWER SERVICE SECONDARY (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC




Energy CostAdjustment: This schedule is subject to the energy cost adjustment.





General Rate Schedule

Adjustment:



The billing demand shall be the highest average kilowatt (kW) loadmeasured during the fifteen (15) consecutive minutes of maximum use; or75% of the highest maximum kW demand in the previous eleven (11)months; or fourteen hundred (1400) kW; or contract demand, whichever isgreatest.


For the purposes of this computation, the reactive power demand shall bethe highest average kilovar (kvar) load measured during the fifteen (15)

consecutive minutes of maximum use during the billing month; the realpower demand (kW) will be the billing demand. When the ratio of the kvarto kW demands thus determined exceeds .33, a power factor correctioncharge shall be applied. This charge shall be $.43 per kvar for each kvarin excess of 33% of the kW billing demand.









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LARGE POWER SERVICE SECONDARY (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC




Special Terms and

Conditions:



For the purposes of this rate, service voltages of less than 4.16 kV line-to-line will be considered secondary voltage levels.








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LARGE POWER SERVICE - PRIMARYELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION LPS-P RATE CODE CO735




Availability: Available for electric service at primary voltage levels, as herein defined,supplied through one metering point, where customer owns, operates andmaintains all distribution facilities beyond Company's point of delivery. No

resale permitted.


Monthly Rate:`

Customer Charge:Per customer, per month .................................... $125.85


Energy Charge per kWh:

For the first 200 kWhs per actual kW .....................$0.0480For all over 200 kWhs per actual kW .....................$0.0409











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LARGE POWER SERVICE - PRIMARY (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC









General Rate Schedule

Adjustment:



The billing demand shall be the highest average kilowatt (kW) loadmeasured during the fifteen (15) consecutive minutes of maximum use; or75% of the highest maximum kW demand in the previous eleven (11)months; or fourteen hundred (1400) kW; or contract demand whichever isgreatest.


For the purposes of this computation, the reactive power demand shall bethe highest average kilovar (kvar) load measured during the fifteen (15)

consecutive minutes of maximum use during the billing month; the realpower demand (kW) will be the billing demand. When the ratio of the kvarto kW demands thus determined exceeds .33, a power factor correctioncharge shall be applied. This charge shall be $.43 per kvar for each kvarin excess of 33% of the kW billing demand.


Advice Letter No.652 Decision or Authority No.C11-1373






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LARGE POWER SERVICE - PRIMARY (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC




Special Terms and

Conditions:



For the purposes of this rate, service voltages of 4.16 kV or greater, butless than 69 kV line-to-line, will be considered primary voltage levels.

The point of delivery will be Company's primary metering point. Customermust own, operate and maintain all distribution facilities such assupporting structures, disconnect devices, transformers, fuses and wiringbeyond point of delivery.

If metering is at other than delivery voltage, the measured demand and

energy consumption will be increased or decreased by 1% to compensatefor transformer losses.







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LARGE POWER SERVICE - TRANSMISSIONELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION LPS-T RATE CODE CO736




Availability: Available for electric service at transmission voltage levels, as hereindefined, supplied through one metering point, where customer owns,operates and maintains all distribution facilities beyond Company's point

of delivery. No resale permitted.


Monthly Rate: Customer Charge:Per customer, per month .................................... $522.09


Energy Charge per kWh:

For the first 200 kWhs per actual kW .....................$0.0437For all over 200 kWhs per actual kW .....................$0.0413










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LARGE POWER SERVICE - TRANSMISSION (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC









General Rate ScheduleAdjustment: This schedule is subject to the general rate schedule adjustment.


The billing demand shall be the highest average kilowatt (kW) loadmeasured during the fifteen (15) consecutive minutes of maximum use; or75% of the highest maximum kW demand in the previous eleven (11)months; or fourteen hundred (1400) kW; or contract demand whichever isgreatest.

Power Factor

Adjustment:

For the purposes of this computation, the reactive power demand shall be

the highest average kilovar (kvar) load measured during the fifteen (15)consecutive minutes of maximum use during the billing month; the realpower demand (kW) will be the billing demand. When the ratio of the kvarto kW demands thus determined exceeds .33, a power factor correctioncharge shall be applied. This charge shall be $.43 per kvar for each kvarin excess of 33% of the kW billing demand.









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LARGE POWER SERVICE - TRANSMISSION (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC




Special Terms and

Conditions:



For the purposes of this rate, service voltages equal to or greater than 69kV line-to-line will be considered transmission voltage levels.

The point of delivery will be Company's transmission metering point.Customer must own, operate and maintain all distribution facilities such assupporting structures, disconnect devices, transformers, fuses and wiringbeyond point of delivery.

If metering is at other than delivery voltage, the measured demand and

energy consumption will be increased or decreased by 1% to compensatefor transformer losses.







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IRRIGATION PUMPINGELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION IP-1 RATE CODE CO770


Classification: Irrigation pumping customers.

Availability: Available for irrigation power only, for customers served through one (1)metering point, contracting for not less than three (3) horsepower (hp)connected. Where only single-phase service is available, motors of lessthan ten (10) hp may be connected, if in the judgment of the Companysuch service can be rendered without unduly affecting existing service.Not more than one irrigation connection shall be made on any single-phase secondary extension. Three-phase service at the standardvoltages listed below may be furnished where available, subject to theprovisions of the extension policy. No resale or auxiliary service

permitted.

Character of Service: Alternating current, 60 Hertz, single-phase, 120/240 V; three-phase, 3-wire, 240 V; three-phase, 3-wire, 480 V; three-phase, 4-wire, 480Y/277V.

Rate for Service: Customer Charge:Per customer, per month ........................................ $29.19

Demand Charge:Per hp of billing demand, per year ......................... $59.52

Energy Charge:All kWh used, per kWh .......................................... $0.0547


Bills for electric service are due and payable within fifteen (15) days fromdate of bill. Any amounts not paid on or before the due date of the billshall be subject to a late payment charge set forth in the Companysrules and regulations.

Minimum Charge: The monthly minimum charge shall be the sum of the applicablecustomer and demand charges subject to the special terms andconditions hereinafter set forth.










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IRRIGATION PUMPING (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC









Contract Period: The contract period extends one (1) year from the date of connection tothe Company's system. A new one (1) year contract period starts on the

same date each year thereafter.


The billing demand shall be based upon the sum of the name-plate hpratings of all motors connected.



Customer and Demand Charges: Both customer and demand charges inthis rate are based upon annual revenue requirements. They are incurredon a monthly basis (one-twelfth of the annual requirement) from the date

the customer is actually connected to the Company's system. Partialmonth demand charges are prorated according to the same procedureused to prorate demand charges for the Company's other demand rates.Although charges are incurred during each and every month ofconnection, bills will only be rendered over an eight (8) month periodaccording to the following schedule:

a. March One-eighth (1/8) of annual customer and demand chargesplus a charge for energy used between the read date for theprevious year's October billing and the read date for the currentMarch bill.

b. April through October One-eighth (1/8) of annual customer anddemand charges plus a charge for energy used during each billingmonth respectively.

c. November through February - No bills issued.








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IRRIGATION PUMPING (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC




Special Terms and

Conditions:

A customer remaining on the Company's system for less than the contract

period each year will only be required to pay customer and demandcharges incurred during the time the irrigation facility was connected to theCompany's system. However, if the customer requests a reconnection ofthe facility within one year of the disconnection date, said customer mustpay, prior to reconnection, all the customer and demand charges thatwould have been due had the facility never been disconnected.

A new customer requesting the reconnection of a facility disconnectedbefore the current contract period expiration date must give the Companyevidence of a legally enforceable agreement demonstrating that the newcustomer is the rightful operator and/or user of the facility. If the Companydiscovers subterfuge on the part of present/previous customers of record

for the purpose of avoiding the customer and demand charges, theCompany will take action under the provisions of Colorado Public UtilitiesCommission Rule 3407, "DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE, or othersuch legal recourse as necessary, to collect all amounts due. Non-payment of these amounts shall subject the facility to servicedisconnection.







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CO-GENERATION AND SMALL POWER PRODUCTIONELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION CG-SPP1 RATE CODE CO700


Classification: All classes of service.

Availability: Available to all qualifying facilities (QFs), as defined in Attachment 1 toColorado Public Utilities Commission, Decision No. C82-1438, datedSeptember 14, 1982, entitled "Colorado Public Utilities Commission RulesImplementing Sections 201 and 210, PURPA, Small Power Productionand Cogeneration Facilities," with generating capabilities of 100 kW orless.

Character of QF

Generation:

Alternating current, 60 Hertz at voltage and phase equal to that provided

to the QF by the Company; otherwise, as specified by the Company.

Credits to QF: For all energy made available to the Company: Credits will be basedupon the Company's avoided cost of energy which the Companydetermines and files with the Public Utilities Commission each year plusthe current energy cost adjustment.

Charges to QF: For all energy used by the QF: Charges will be per the current retailschedule applicable to the QF.

Billing or Payments toQF:

Billing will be monthly and will include both charges and credits ascalculated above. Credit balances will be carried on the QF's account and

will apply against future billings but will not earn interest. The QF mayrequest the direct payment of all or a portion of, a credit balance if itbecomes substantial. The Company, while considering each case on itsmerits, will generally honor such requests but reserves the right to refusewhen circumstances dictate.










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CO-GENERATION AND SMALL POWER PRODUCTION (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION CG-SPP1 RATE CODE CO700


Service supplied under this schedule is subject to the terms andconditions set forth in Attachment 1 to Colorado Public UtilitiesCommission Decision No. C82-1438, dated September 14, 1982 and theCompany's rules and regulations and extension policy on file with thePublic Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado.

Metering will be in accordance with the Company's interconnectionstandards for cogeneration and small power production facilities on file

with the Public Utilities Commission.








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PRIVATE AREA LIGHTINGELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION PAL-1


Classification: Area and grounds lighting.

Availability: Available for area lighting using street light equipment installed inaccordance with Company street lighting standards, at the voltage andcurrent of Company's established distribution system for such service, foruse in lighting private areas and grounds, for protective and safetypurposes only.

This rate will not be applicable or available to new customers after March20, 1994.

Character of Service: Alternating current, 60 Hertz, single-phase, 120/240 V.

Monthly Rate: Dusk to Dawn burning:

Mercury Vapor Lamps - nominal lumen rating7,000 lumens, 70 kWh, per lamp, per month ........$18.3920,000 lumens, 154 kWh, per lamp, per month ....$32.38







This schedule is NOT subject to the demand side management costadjustment.










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PRIVATE AREA LIGHTING (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION PAL-1

Contract Period: Not less than two (2) years.



1. The Company will own, maintain and operate all controlled arealighting equipment and service facilities. Line extensions to serve the arealight(s) must be made in accordance with Company's line extension policycurrently on file with the Public Utilities Commission.

2. The Company will attempt, circumstances permitting, to service andmaintain the equipment within forty-eight (48) hours from the time the

Company is notified of a maintenance requirement. The Companyassumes no responsibility for patrolling such equipment to determinewhen maintenance is needed.

3. The Company will provide underground, ornamental, and other specialsystems for private thoroughfares when the additional installed cost inexcess of the construction allowance defined in the Company's extensionpolicy is paid by customer as a non-refundable contribution in aid ofconstruction. The Company will own, operate and maintain the specialfacilities.

4. The customer will provide the Company, free of charge, the necessary

permits, rights-of-way and excavation or paving cuts necessary forinstallation and operation of area lighting units.

5. The customer must notify the Company if service is to be terminated. Ifservice is terminated, per customer request, before the two (2) yearcontract period elapses, the customer must pay the prorated balance ofthe contract amount. All or part of this payment requirement may bewaived by the Company if a successor, in effect, assumes paymentresponsibility for the predecessor's remaining contractual obligation bycontinuing private area lighting service under Street/Security Lighting RateSSL-1.







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STREET, ALLEY, PARK AND HIGHWAY LIGHTINGELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION SL-1


Classification: Street, alley, park and highway lighting.

Availability: Available to municipalities or other governmental subdivisions, schooldistricts and unincorporated communities and for lighting county streets,major highways and public grounds. Applicable only for lighting areas setaside for public or municipal use.

This Rate will not be applicable or available to new customers after March20, 1994.


Monthly Rate: Company Owned Street Lighting Fixtures:

Mercury Vapor Lamps - Burning Dusk to Dawn:7,000 lumens, 70 kWh, per lamp, per month ........$15.3620,000 lumens, 154 kWh, per lamp, per month ....$27.84

High Pressure Sodium Lamps - Burning Dusk to Dawn:9,500 lumens, 47 kWh, per lamp, per month ........$14.5127,500 lumens, 105 kWh, per lamp, per month ....$22.39

50,000 lumens, 160 kWh, per lamp, per month ....$32.61

Customer Owned Street Lighting Fixtures:

Type 1:Mercury Vapor Lamps - Burning Dusk to Dawn:

20,000 lumens, 154 kWh, per lamp, per month ....$22.6837,000 lumens, 262 kWh, per lamp, per month ....$35.00








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STREET, ALLEY, PARK AND HIGHWAY LIGHTING (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC




Monthly Rate: Type 2:High Pressure Sodium Lamps - Burning Dusk to Dawn:16,000 lumens, 68 kWh, per lamp, per month ......$11.9050,000 lumens, 160 kWh, per lamp, per month ....$22.32



Energy Cost

Adjustment:







Contract Period: Not less than five (5) years.



The following provisions are intended to apply generally and in theabsence of any precedential, Commission-approved, contractualagreements between the customer and the Company.







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Special Terms and

Conditions:

1. Maintenance: The Company agrees to perform such maintenance as

delineated below to restore any nonfunctioning street lights to anoperational state within forty-eight (48) hours after the discovery by eitherthe customer or Company that such facilities are no longer operatingproperly. However, it is the customer's responsibility to detect and reportfailures and malfunctions to the Company and, when such failures are dueto vandalism, mischief or a violation of traffic laws or other ordinances, toassist the Company in identifying the responsible party.

a. Company Owned Equipment:The Company will operate and maintain all components ofCompany owned street lighting facilities.

b. Customer Owned Equipment:(1) Type 1 - A type 1 installation consists of a customer ownedstreet lighting fixture of a type and design approved by theCompany. The luminare (including original lamp, photocell,ballast and glassware), the mounting bracket, the pole andfoundation are furnished and installed by the customeraccording to Company specifications and subject toCompany approval. The secondary wiring is provided,installed, owned and maintained by the Company.

(2) Type 2 - A type 2 installation is the same as a type 1 withone exception: the secondary wiring is furnished, installed,

owned and maintained by the customer.

For both type 1 and type 2 installations, the Company will provideand install ordinary replacements of lamps, glassware andphotocells. Repair and replacement of all other elements ofcustomer owned units will be performed by the customer atcustomer expense.

2. Special Systems: The Company will provide underground wiring,ornamental poles and other special systems in accordance with itsextension policy. The Company reserves the right to approve ordisapprove any special system so requested.







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Special Terms and

Conditions:

3. Relocation of Fixtures: The Company will relocate a Company owned

street lighting unit or replace the existing luminare with a luminare of thesame or lower lumen output on an existing pole or standard as directed bythe customer, the expense to be shared equally by Company andcustomer provided the unit has been installed eighteen (18) months ormore. The Company shall bear all the expenses for moving Companyowned street lighting units, installed more than eighteen (18) months,necessitated by change of grade, improving or widening of streets.

4. Upgrade of Existing Fixtures: The Company shall, upon the request ofthe customer, upgrade existing street lighting units to provide higher levelsof illumination under the following conditions:

a. The existing units must have been in place five (5) or more years.

b. The Company shall replace, at its expense, existing Companyowned luminares and brackets with similar equipment providinghigher lumen ratings. The appropriate rates for the fixtures withhigher illumination will apply.

c. The customer will reimburse the Company for the cost of anyrequested change or improvement other than that set forth in babove.

5. Disconnection: When a customer requests that a street lighting unit be

disconnected before five (5) years have elapsed since the date ofinstallation, the Company may require the customer to reimburse theCompany for the remaining life value of the street lighting facilitiesremoved plus the cost of removal less the salvage value thereof.







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TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHTINGELECTRIC





Classification: Municipalities, governmental agencies and subdivisions, and othercustomers who operate traffic signals on public thoroughfares orhighways.

Availability: Customers operating police and fire alarm lights, traffic lights, or othersignal or warning lights owned, operated and maintained by the customer.

Character of Service: Alternating current, 60 Hertz, single-phase, 120/240 volts.

Monthly Rate: Traffic Signals - Stop and Go

All kWh used, per month, per kWh .........................$0.0833

Flashers - Including School Flashers,per installation, per month ......................................$2.79

















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TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHTING (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC




Special Terms and

Conditions:



Meters shall be placed at locations to be selected by the Company.

The customer will furnish, install, own and maintain disconnectingswitches and protective equipment, subject to Company approval, at thepoint of delivery.







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STREET / SECURITY LIGHTINGELECTRIC



RATE DESIGNATION SSL-1


Classification: Street, alley, park, highway, area and ground lighting.

Availability: Available to municipalities or other governmental subdivisions, schooldistricts, and unincorporated communities and for lighting county streets,major highways and public grounds.

Available for area lighting using street light equipment installed inaccordance with Company street lighting standards, at the voltage andcurrent of the Companys established distribution system for such service,for use in lighting private areas and grounds, for protective and safetypurposes.


Monthly Rate: Customer owned ...................................................... See Applicable SectionCompany owned ......................................... See Unmetered Facilities Table



Energy Cost

Adjustment:














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STREET / SECURITY LIGHTING (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC




Special Terms and

Conditions:


conditions set forth in the Company's rules and regulations on file with thePublic Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado.

The following provisions are intended to apply generally and in theabsence of any, Commission-approved, contractual agreements betweenthe customer and the Company.

1. Maintenance: The Company agrees to perform such maintenance asdelineated below to restore any non functioning street lights to anoperational state within forty-eight (48) hours after the discovery by eitherthe customer or Company that such facilities are no longer operatingproperly. However, it is the customers responsibility to detect and report

failures and malfunctions to the Company and, when such failures are dueto vandalism, mischief or a violation of traffic laws or other ordinances, toassist the Company in identifying the responsible party.

a. Company Owned Equipment: The Company will operate andmaintain all components of Company owned street lightingfacilities.

b. Customer Owned Equipment: (Existing Under Frozen Rate SL-1only)(1) Type 1 - A type 1 installation consists of a customer service

owned street lighting fixture of a type and design approved

by the Company. The luminare (including original lamp,photocell, ballast and glassware), the mounting bracket, thepole and foundation are furnished and installed by thecustomer according to Company specifications and subjectto Company approval. The secondary wiring is provided,installed, owned and maintained by the Company.

(2) Type 2 - A type 2 installation is the same as a type 1 withone exception: the secondary wiring is furnished, installed,owned and maintained by the customer.

For both type 1 and type 2 installations, the Company will provideand install ordinary replacements of lamps, glassware andphotocells. Repair and replacement of all other elements ofcustomer owned units will be performed by the customer atcustomer expense.







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Special Terms and

Conditions:

2. Special Systems: The Company will provide underground wiring,

ornamental poles and other special systems. The Company reserves theright to approve or disapprove any special system so requested.

3. Relocation of Fixtures: The Company will relocate a Company ownedstreet lighting unit or replace the existing luminare with a luminare of thesame or lower lumen output on an existing pole or standard as directed bythe customer, the expense to be shared equally by Company andcustomer provided the unit has been installed eighteen (18) months ormore. The Company shall bear all the expenses for moving Companyowned street lighting units, installed more than eighteen (18) months,necessitated by change of grade, improving or widening of streets.

4. Upgrade of Existing Fixtures: The Company shall, upon the request ofthe customer, upgrade existing street lighting units to provide higher levelsof illumination under the following conditions:

a. The existing units must have been in place five (5) or more years.

b. The Company shall replace at the specified option under the ratetable for existing Company owned luminares and brackets withsimilar equipment providing higher lumen ratings. Theappropriate rates for the fixtures with higher illumination willapply.

5. Disconnection: When a customer requests that a street lighting unit bedisconnected before five (5) years have elapsed since the date ofinstallation, the Company may require the customer to reimburse theCompany for the life of the value of the street lighting facilities removedplus the cost of removal less the salvage value thereof.







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MONTHLY RATE - UNMETERED FACILITIES TABLE

INVESTMENT OPTIONFrozen Frozen Frozen

Style/Lamp LumensMo.kWh

ACust. 0%

BHE 100%

BCust. 25%BHE 75%

CCust. 50%BHE 50%

DCust. 75%BHE 25%

ECust 100%BHE 0%

Single Globe

14/18--70W HPS 5670 28 $22.58 ---- ---- ---- $3.53 14/18--100W HPS 7920 40 $25.66 ---- ---- ---- $5.23 14/18--150W HPS 13500 60 $26.23 ---- ---- ---- $7.16 Multiple Globe (5)14/18--70W HPS 28350 140 $88.44 ---- ---- ---- $16.28 14/18--100W HPS 39600 200 $101.04 ---- ---- ---- $26.16 14/18--150W HPS 67500 300 $103.90 ---- ---- ---- $34.46 Lantern

18--100W HPS 7920 40 $31.10 ---- ---- ---- $5.23 18--250W HPS 27000 100 $36.91 ---- ---- ---- $11.03

Acorn

14--100W HPS 7920 40 $25.66 ---- ---- ---- $5.23 18--250W HPS 27000 100 $40.99 ---- $26.01 $19.20 $11.03 18--400W HPS 45000 160 $46.79 ---- ---- ---- $16.85 Shoebox

20--100W HPS--Steel 7920 40 $36.56 ---- ---- ---- $5.23 20--250W HPS/MH--Steel 27000/17000 100 $42.35 ---- ---- $19.20 $11.03 30--400W HPS/MH--Steel 45000/28800 160 $46.79 ---- ---- ---- $16.85 30--400W HPS/MH--Steel(Dual Head)

90000/57600 320 $73.16 ---- ---- ---- $33.67

Private Area Lights

35 wood--100W HPS 7920 70 $25.15 $19.71 $15.62 $10.17 $6.08

35 wood--250W HPS 27000 160 $31.81 $26.36 $22.29 $16.85 $12.75 Flood Light Structure

14--150W HPS 13500 60 $26.23 ---- ---- $11.25 $7.16 18--400W HPS 45000 160 $37.25 ---- ---- $22.29 $16.85 St. Lights Cobraheads

100W - Steel HPS 7920 40 $29.75 ---- ---- $10.68 $5.23 250W - Steel HPS 27000 100 $36.91 $30.09 ---- $17.84 $11.03 400W - Steel HPS 45000 160 $42.71 ---- $29.09 ---- $16.85 100W - Wood HPS 7920 40 $17.49 ---- $10.68 $7.95 $5.23 250W - Wood HPS 27000 100 $24.64 ---- $17.84 $13.75 $11.03 400W - Wood HPS 45000 160 $30.45 ---- ---- $19.56 $16.85

NOTE 1: At all times the Company owns and maintains the property regardless of any investmentoption selected by the customer.2: Options B, C and D are frozen and not available to new customers after March 1, 2005.








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Special Provisions: A. Residential Subdivision Street Lighting

The Company will furnish, erect, operate and maintain all necessaryequipment in accordance with its standard specifications. It is theresponsibility of Home Builders Association or unincorporatedcommunities to pay monthly charges as per terms and conditions ofthe contract.

In the event when Home Builders Association, unincorporatedcommunities or any other agencies dissolve, the customers related tothose lighting areas shall equally share the monthly charges asestablished as per terms and conditions of the contract.

B. Cities, Municipalities and Governmental Agencies

This B does not apply to individual homeowners, Home BuildersAssociations or any unincorporated agencies.

Due to any reasons if cities, municipalities and governmental agenciesdecide to install street/security lighting to meet their specifications andnecessities, a special contract with the new rate will be issued by theCompany as dictated by franchise or special agreements. This shall atleast cover the cost necessary to provide energy and maintenance ofthe street/security lighting.

EXISTING CUSTOMERS UNDER FROZEN RATE PAL-1

Monthly Rate: Mercury Vapor Lamps - nominal lumen rating175W - 7,000 lumens, 70 kWh, per lamp, per month ...... $18.39400W - 20,000 lumens, 154 kWh, per lamp, per month .. $32.38

Customers available under this rate have two (2) options. One optionis to convert MV to HPS and the other option is to stay with mercuryvapor lamps and continue with payment of the existing rate.

The option of converting 175W Mercury Vapor (MV) to 100W HighPressure Sodium (HPS) would involve a one time conversion chargeand monthly payment rate for 100W HPS of $14.98 and 400W MV to250W HPS would involve a one time conversion charge and monthlypayment charge of $19.07.








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EXISTING CUSTOMERS UNDER FROZEN RATE SL-1

Monthly Rate: Company Owned Street Lighting Fixtures:

Mercury Vapor Lamps175W - 7,000 lumens, 70 kWh, per lamp, per month ...... $15.36400W - 20,000 lumens, 154 kWh, per lamp, per month .. $27.84

High Pressure Sodium Lamps9,500 lumens, 47 kWh, per lamp, per month ................... $14.5127,500 lumens, 105 kWh, per lamp, per month ............... $22.3950,000 lumens, 160 kWh, per lamp, per month ............... $32.61

Mercury Vapor under frozen Rate SL-1 for Company owned lightingfixtures are no longer available to new customers after March 20, 1994.

Customers under frozen Rate SL-1, (having High Pressure SodiumLamps) will continue paying the same rate; and the rate shall not beoffered to new customers after March 20, 1994.

Advice Letter No.52







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EXISTING CUSTOMERS UNDER FROZEN RATE SL-1

Monthly Rate: Customer Owned Street Lighting Fixtures:

Type 1Mercury Vapor Lamps

20,000 lumens, 154 kWh, per lamp, per month ............... $22.6837,000 lumens, 262 kWh, per lamp, per month ............... $35.00

Type 2

High Pressure Sodium Lamps16,000 lumens, 68 kWh, per lamp, per month ................. $11.9050,000 lumens, 160 kWh, per lamp, per month ............... $22.32

Type 1 Mercury Vapor under frozen Rate SL-1 for customer ownedlighting fixtures are no longer available and shall not be offered to newcustomers after March 20, 1994.

Customers under frozen Rate SL-1 (Customer owned) having HPS lampswill continue paying the same rate; and the rate shall not be offered to newcustomers after March 20, 1994.








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BLACK HILLS/COLORADO ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY, LPd/b/a BLACK HILLS ENERGY Colo. PUC No. 8105 South Victoria Fourth Revised Sheet No. 45Pueblo, Colorado 81003 Cancels Third Revised Sheet No. 45

ENERGY COST ADJ USTMENTELECTRIC

DEFINITIONS

Test Period: The test period will be actual costs incurred during the period of March through Augustand September through February. The filing date for the March through August test period will beOctober 1 and for the September through February test period will be April 1. The recovery period willbe 30 days from the filing date and be effective for the next six months.

Recovery Period: The billing months during which the Cost Adjustment Factor (CAF) for the previousTest Period is applied to retail customer billings on a per kilowatt-hour (kWh) basis.

Costs: Costs eligible for Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) will be the Companys total book costs for fuelconsumed in Company generating units, purchased power energy charges, transmission of electricityby others, and costs related to gas price volatility risk management. Costs do not include purchasedpower demand charges.

Energy Sales Net Income: The net of Off-System Sales Revenue as recorded in FERC account 447and Fuel Off-System Other Production Expense as recorded in FERC account 547, Purchased PowerOff-System Sales Expense as recorded in FERC account 555, Off-System Transmission Expense asrecorded in FERC account 565, and Generation Dispatch & Marketing Bonuses as recorded in FERCaccount 926.

Construction Savings Bonus (CSB): Pursuant to Commission Decision R10-102 in Docket No. 09A-415E, the portion of actual construction savings attributable to ratepayers. Once the final costs areknown and reviewable in a future proceeding, Black Hills shall recover its share of construction costsavings over a three-year period through the ECA.

Incentive Sharing (IS): Determined on a calendar year basis, the previous calendar year Energy SalesNet Income shall be divided by two and included in the Companys semi-annual filing effective May 1stand November 1st each year. If the previous calendar year Energy Sales Net Income is negative, thenegative Energy Sales Net Income shall not be passed on to retail customers. If the previous calendaryear Energy Sales Net Income is positive, the positive Energy Sales Net Income shall be sharedannually with retail customers through the ECA as follows:

Advice Letter No.

659


C11-1373

Signature of Issuing Officer

/s/ Bryan S. Owens

Issue Date

J une 29, 2012TitleManager-Colorado ElectricRegulatory Affairs

Effective Date

J uly 30, 2012


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ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT (CONTINUED)ELECTRIC

(1) Through calendar year 2013, sharing shall be at seventy five percent (75%) retail customers/ twenty five percent (25%) Company.

a) Pursuant to Commission Decision R10-0793 in Docket No. 10AL-008E andCommission Decision C11-1373 in Docket No. 11AL-387E, Energy Sales NetIncome for the period August 6, 2010 through Dece

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