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1, ./.! ,:,:;. 1% r' I . ll:+:4!4* ARKANSAS Sam 1. Bratton, Jr. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Chairman 1000 Center 682- 1453 P.O. Box 400 Patricia S. Qualls Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-0400 Commissioner 682-1451 Jerrell L. Clark Director Julius D. Kearney 682-1 794 Commissioner 682-1 455 Ms. Jan Sanders Secretary of the Commission Arkansas Public Service Commission 1000 Center St. P.O. Box 400 Little Rock, AR 72203-0400 RE: Docket: 96-030-U Dear Ms. Sanders: Attached for filing in the above referenced docket are copies of the: Public Service Announcement sent to radio and television stations, Mailing list of all radio and television stations to which the Public Service Announcement was mailed, Letter to State Legislators and City Mayors, Mailing list of all State Senators, State Representatives and City Mayors to which the letter was mailed, who have constituents living in the AWG service area, Letter to selected newspapers, Mailing list of selected newspapers to which the letter was mailed. These newspapers serve customers living in AWGs service area. Sincerely, Jerrell Clark JCIpes attachments ARKANSAS Sam 1. Bratton, Jr. JBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Chairman 1000 Center 682-1453 P.O. Box 400 Patricia S. Quails Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-0400 Commissioner 682-1451 Jerrell L. Clark July3, 1996 Director Julius D. Kearney 682-1794 Commissioner Mr. Stewart Brunner 682-1455 KKTZ-FMKPFM-FM Box 930 Mountain Home, AR 72653 RE: Arkansas Western Gas Company's Proposed Rate Increase Hearing Dear Mr. Brunner: On January 30, 1996, Arkansas Western Gas Company (AWG) filed an application with the Arkansas Public Service Commission requesting a general modification in rates. AWG is asking for an overall increase or decrease in rates of 9.66% from it's customers. Based upon it's application, AWG proposes to recover the increase or decrease from various classes of customers as illustrated in the following summary of the present and proposed revenues by rate class: ARKANSAS WESTERN GAS COMPANY'S REQUESTED CHANGES IN RATES Present Proposed Increase Increase Revenues Revenues Amount Percentage Residential $37,025,728 $42,242,760 $ 5,217,032 14.09% Small Business $ 17,477,895 $ 19,541,860 $ 2,063,965 11.81% Medium Business $ 6,345,054 $ 6,751,227 $ 406,173 6.40% Large Business $ 2,564,108 $ 2,564,108 $ 0 0.00% Large Business Spot Market Program $ 9,117,789 $ 9,066,003 $ (51,786) -0.57% Large Business Transportation Service $ 2.878.764 $ 2.52 6.535 $ (352.229) -12.24% TOTAL $ 75,409,338 $ 82,692,493 $ 7,283,155 9.66% There will be a public hearing on this matter on Wednesday, July 17, 1996, at the Public Service Commission Building, 1000 Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the First Floor Hearing Room #1. Any public comment on the AWG's proposed rate increase will be heard at that time. July 3, 1996 AWGs Proposed Rate Increase Hearing Page 2 Since your station serves the public in the areas &ected by this proposed rate increase, I thought that you might be interested in airing a news report regarding the proposed rate increase and the public hearing date. If you should have any fbrther questions or need additional information, please contact Robert Booth at 501-682-5685. Sincerely, d""c"L Jerrell Clark JC/pes cc: Docket File 96-030-U Mr. Stewart Brunner Mr. Bob Knight KKTZ-FM/KPFM-FM KTLO-AM/FM Box 930 P.O.Box C Mountain Home, AR 72653 Mountain Home, AR 72653 Ms. Gayla Hendren Ms. Marsha Johnson KBVA-FM KOLZ-FM Rt. 5, Hwy 75E P.O.Box 878 Gravette, AR 72736 Fayetteville, AR 72702 Mr. Elvis Moody Mr. George Hochman KJEM-AM/KESE-FM KREB-FM 2 16 N. Main 70 Northeast St., Suite 100 Bentonville, AR 72712 Fayetteville, AR 7270 1 Mr. Dewey Johnson Mr. Kermit Womack KAMO-AM/FM KURM-AM 4001 W. Walnut 212 North 2nd Rogers, AR 72756 Rogers, AR 72756 Mr. Carl McQuay Mr. Chuck Crossno KUOA-AM KFAA-TV JBU Box 3 145 114 S. 1st St. Siloam Springs, AR 72761 Rogers, AR 72756 Mr. Dub Wheeler Mr. Tom Arnold KHOZ-WM KCWD-FM/KNWA-AM Box 430 Box 850 Harrison, AR 72601 Harrison, AR 72601 Mr. JimEarls Mr. Michael Conway KTHS-WM KTCN-FM Box 191 Hwy 23 S., Box 28B Berryville, AR 72616 Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Mr. Jim Adkins Mr. Pres Semar KCCB-AM/KBKG-FM KB OA-FM/KTMO-FM P.O.Box 398 P.O. Box 509 Corning, AR 72422 Kennett, MO 63859 Mr. ClydeBass Mr. Paul Boden KFIN-FMKIYS-FM KNEA-AM Drawer 1737 603 W. Matthews Jonesboro, AR 72403 Jonesboro, AR 72401 Mr. Trey Stafford Mr. Clyde Anderson KDEZ-FM/KDXY-FM KAIT-TV 1720 S. Caraway #2010 Box 790 Jonesboro, AR 72401 Jonesboro, AR 72403-0790 Mr. John Wilhelm Mr. Larry Ruth KPBI-AM/KFDF-AM KAYR-AM/KLsz-FM Box 573 Box 5084 Fort Smith, AR 72902-0573 Fort Smith, AR 72913 Ms. Evelyn Morrow Mr. Doug Moulds KFTH-FM KWEZ-FM 2265 Central Box 1199 Memphis, TN 3 8 104 Jonesboro, AR 72401 Mr. Frank Hammond Mr. Jerry Dietz KSUD-AM KDYN-AM/FM 102N. 5th St. Box 1086 West Memphis, AR 72301 Ozark, AR 72949 Mr. Randy Forrester Mr. J.L. Richardson KLYR-AM/FM KXIO-FM Box 188 P.O.Box 37 Clarksville, AR 72830 Clarksville, AR 72830 Mr. Larry Tate Mr. Glen Adams KEZU-FM/KZBB-FM KCTT-FM 9001 Rogers Ave. Box 100 Fort Smith, AR 72903 Yellville, AR 72687 Mr. Ed White Mr. Craig Koon KLCN-AM/KHLS-FM KOSE-AM Box 989 509 S. Walnut Blytheville, AR 72316 Osceola, AR 72949 Mr. Dale Daniels Mr. Robert Johnson KEZA-FM KOFC-AM 112 Center St. Suite 300 Box 550 Fayetteville, AR 7270 1 Fayetteville, AR 72702-0550 Mr. Brett Hash Mr. Doug Whitman KKEG-FM/KFAY-AM KKIX-FM/KKZQ-FM Box 878 Box 104 Fayetteville, AR 72702 Fayetteville, AR 72702 Mr. JoeHart Mr. Darrel Cunningham KDAB-FM KHBS-TV/KHOG-TV P.O. Box 949 Box 4150 Prairie Grove, AR 72753 Fort Smith, AR 72914 ARKANSAS Sam 1. Bratton, Jr. PdBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Chairman 1000 Center 682-1453 P.O. Box 400 Patricia S. Qualls Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-0400 Commissioner 682-145 1 Jerrell L. Clark July 3, 1996 Director Julius D. Kearney 682-1 794 Commissioner Senator Bill Walters 682-1455 P.O. Box 280 Greenwood, AR 72936 RE: Arkansas Western Gas Company's Proposed Rate Increase Hearing Dear Senator Walters: This is to inform you that the Public Service Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, July 17, 1996, to consider Arkansas Western Gas Company's (AWG) request for a general change in rates. Since you may have constituents who are served by this company, I thought this information might be of value. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m., in the hearing room on the first floor of the Commission, 1000 Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. If you or your constituents wish to make a statement to the Commission on AWG's rate increase request, you are invited to do so at that time. AWG is asking for an overall increase or decrease in rates of 9.66% from it's customers. Based upon it's application, AWG proposes to recover the increase or decrease from various classes of customers as illustrated in the following summary of the present and proposed revenues by rate class: ARKANSAS WESTERN GAS COMPANY'S REQUESTED CHANGES IN RATES Present Proposed Increase Increase Revenues Revenues Amount Percentage Residential $37,025,728 $42,242,760 $ 5,217,032 14.09% Small Business $ 17,477,895 $ 19,541,860 $ 2,063,965 11.81% Medium Business $ 6,345,054 $ 6,751,227 $ 406,173 6.40% Large Business $ 2,564,108 $ 2,564,108 $ 0 0.00% Large Business Spot Market Program $ 9,117,789 $ 9,066,003 $ (51,786) -0.57% Large Business Transportation Service !$ 2.878.764 $ 2.526.535 $ (352.229) - 12.24% TOTAL $ 75,409,338 $ 82,692,493 $ 7,283,155 9.66% July3, 1996 AWG's Proposed Rate Increase Hearing Page 2 If you have any questions, or need hrther information regarding this request, please contact Robert Booth at 501-682-5685. Sincerely, U Jerrell Clark JC/pes cc: Commissioners Docket File 96-030-U Senator Bill Walters Senator Lu Hardin P.O. Box 280 260 Hilltop Dr. Greenwood, AR 72936 Russellville, AR 72801 Senator Bill Lewellen Senator Jon Fitch Box 287 RR1 Marianna, AR 72360 Hindsville, AR 72738 Senator Morril Harriman Senator Mike Bearden 522 Main St. Box 1824 Van Buren, AR 72956 Blytheville, AR 723 16 Senator Jerry Bookout Senator Mike Todd 1717 James 333 w. court St. Jonesboro, AR 72401 Paragould, AR 72450 Senator Nick Wilson Senator Gary Hunter P.O. Box 525 Rt. 8 Box 108 Pocahontas, AR 72455 Mountain Home, AR 72653 Senator Fay Boozman Senator John Brown 290 1 Honeysuckle Lane Box 1488 Rogers, AR 72758 Bentonville, AR 72712 Senator David Malone Representative Jim Hendren Box 1048 Route 1, Box 260 Fayetteville, AR 72702 Sulphur Springs, AR 72768 Representative Jim von Gremp Representative Dave Bisbee P.O. Box 866 14068 Pyramid Dr. Bentonville, AR 72712-0866 Rogers, AR 72758 Representative Randy Bryant Representative Jerry Hinshaw 14 13 8 DeGraff Road 18804 Wheeler Rd. Rogers, AR 72756 Springdale, AR 72762 Representative Louis McJunkin Representative Charles Stewart P.O. Box 223 P.O. Box 1167 Springdale, AR 72765-0223 Fayetteville, AR 72702-1 167 Representative Sue Madison Representative Jerry Hunton 573 Rock Cliff Rd.