580 Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices (Fue

OMB No. 1902-0137
Expires 12/31/2019

Filing Deadline: October 31, 2018

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
2018 FERC Form 580 Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices
Fuel Procurement Policies and Practices
Privileged Addendum
The Commission's regulations, in certain circumstances, provide for privileged treatment of certain information submitted, 18
C.F.R. 388.107, 388.112-13 (2017), but any such information ultimately may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of
Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552 (2006), and the Commission's implementing regulations, 18 C.F.R. Part 388 (2017).
Use this form to answer and file as privileged FERC Form 580 Question 5 on fuel procurement policies and practices. Questions 1
through 4 and 6 through 8 must be answered using the FERC Form 580 and filed as public.
Refer to the general guidance and directions provided in the 2018 FERC Form 580 Desk Reference to complete the
interrogatory. Included herein is Appendix A Coal Contract Types and a Glossary of terms used. Terms highlighted in blue
are defined in the glossary.
a) Enter the exact legal name of the filing Utility (as company is registered with the Commission).
Utility name:

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5.

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Provide the information requested below regarding the Utility's fuel procurement policies and practices in place during 2016 and/or
2017 for fuels whose costs were subject to 18 CFR 35.14.

a1. How often does Utility management review the fuel procurement process?

Select value:

a2. When was the last review?
a3. Who conducted the last review?
(Last, First, MI) & (Title)
a4. What was covered in the last review?
b1. Does the Utility have a policy on fuel inventory levels?
b2. Does the policy state under what circumstance/s fuel
inventory is increased or decreased?
Utility has no policy on fuel inventory levels.
b3. When was the fuel inventory policy last reviewed, and who
last approved it?
b4. Who made the working decisions to change inventory
levels? (Last, First, MI) & (Title)
c. Describe any use by the Utility of systematic procedures for periodic market investigations of fuel costs and availability, particularly prior to renewal or
renegotiation of contracts.

d. Describe any environmental constraints which influenced the Utility's fuel purchase practices.

e. What quality characteristics were routinely specified in the Utility's fuel contracts?
Energy Content
Sulfur Content
Fuel

Ash Content

Moisture Content

Other

Coal
Oil
Natural gas
Other

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f. What percentage of the Utility's fuel was
purchased from Utility-controlled (i.e.
affiliate) sources?

0%

>0-25%

25-50%

50-75%

.

75-100%

Coal
Oil
Natural gas
Other

g1. How were potential fuel suppliers qualified?

g2. What criteria are used to rank bidders?

g3. How were credit and performance ratings of potential fuel suppliers checked?

g4. Do you automatically select the lowest bidder?

Y

N

If not, what criteria are used for selection and negotiation of the fuel contract?

g5. Describe the procurement procedures used on your most recent fuel procurement contract for both:
- the purchase from a non-affiliated company
- the purchase from an affiliated company
h. Do the Utility's purchase policy practices differ for
associated companies?

Y

N

If so, what generally are the differences?

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