Dcar APSC Cnminissiaricrs:

Soutlirvcstcm Elccirk Powvcr Company has providcd affnrdahlc, rctinblc clcctric powcr for ncarly a century. In fact, SWEPCO's cusloincr satisfaction ratings are among thc b i g h ~ t io the iintion compnmI to other utilitics. SWEPCO's mtcs arc also arnong thc lowcst in the rcgior. Maintnining such a bdnnce, wbilcstriving to bc good s ~ c i v ~ d s of tlic cnvironincnt and strong community partners, is SWEPCO's rvny o f doing business.

Givcii SWEPCO's lmck rccord, I rcspccKully request that you considcr granting thc compnny II rate incrcasc Costs of scrvicc ond power dcmnnds have risen substantially sincc the company's Inst bmc rate incmse 24 YCXS ago. Whitc on incrcase in elcclric rntcs i s never on nny customer's wish list, I undcrstnnd ~ I C need for the mtc hikc in ordcr to mnnogc n fnir bnlancc of n continued rctinble powcr supply and tllc cxpcctntion of n msonnhte rctum on invcslmcnl.

Plcnsc suppofl SWEPCO, sa it can continuc to pmvidc rclioblc powcr to its Arkansas custorncrs.

INSUPPORT QFSIIEPCO'S REQUEST FOR /1 BASE RATE INCREASE (Dockct OS-008-U)

Dcnr APSC Cotnriiissioiicrs:

Soutlirvcs~eni Elcctric P o w Coinpnny lins provided: affordnble, rclinblc clcctric powcr for ncarly n cctitury. In fact,, SWEPCO's custotncr satisfaction ratings arc aiiiong tlie bighat in llic notion compnred to other utilitis. SWEPCO's rates nrc also nmong tlic lorvcst i n Ihe region. Mninlainiiig such II balnncc, rvhilc striving to be good stcivavarrls of tlie ciivironmcnt aad strong comiiiuaity pnrtners, is SWEPCO's way of doing busincss.

Given SWEPCO's tmck rccord, 1 Fespcctfully request tilot you considcr gmnling thecotnpany n mtc incrcasc Costs orscwicc mid powcr dctnnnds linvc riscn substontinlly sincc tlic coinpnny's lnst bnso rate incrcnsc 24 ycnrs ago. Wliilcnn increase in ctcctric mtcS i s ncvcr on any customer's wish list, I understond 11ic nccd for thc mtc hike in odcr to manogc n fnir bntancc oFn contiaucd retioble powcr supply nnd tlic cxpcctntion of a Feasonablc rctunl on invcs tiiicnl.

Plcasesupport SWEPCO, so i t con continuc to providc rclinbtc power LO its Arkansns customcrs,

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Dcnr APSC Coininissioners;

Sflutliwvatcm Elcctric Pnwvcr Coinpany has providcd offordoblc, rclinbtc elcctric power For nearIy n ccntury. In fact. SWEPCO's customcr satisfaction ratings nrc nrnong I ~ C liighcst in tlic iintion compnrcd to ollicr utilihs. SWEPCO's mlcs nrc also among thc lowut in thc rcgion. Maintaining such a bnlniice, while strbing to bcgood s~civovords oftlic ciivironincnt nnd strong corninunity Fanners, is SWEPCO's way of doing busincss.

Givcn SWEPCO's track rcconl, 1 rcspcctfully rcqucst that you cotisidcr gmntiog tllc coinpaoy II ratc incwsc Cosls ofscrvicc and powcr dcindnds Iiwc riscn substantially sincc thc company's lnst bnsc mtc iacrmse 24 ycars ago. Wliilc nit incrcnsc ill clcctric mlcs is ncvcr on any customcr's wish list, I uiiderstand the need for tlic rntc bikc in order lo innnngc n fair bnlniicc of a continucd rclinble powcr supply ond thc cxpcctntinn of u rcllsonnhlr: return on invcs~mcnt.

Plensc support SWEPCO, so it can continue to providc rclinblcpowcr to its Arknnsos CustomctS.

Addrcss, city, slalc:

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Dmr APSC Coinrissioncrs: - Soutfiwcstcrn Elcctric Powcr Coinpniiy has pmvidcd a f f o d n b l ~ rclinhlc clcctric powcr for ncarly n cciitury. 111 fact. SWEPCOs custoincr satisfnclion d a g s arc nmaitg the higlicst in tlic nation cotnparcd to otlicr utilitiu. SWEPCO's mtcs nrc nlso ainoiig tfic lowcst in {tu rcgion. Mniil~oir~iilg such n bnlniicc, whilc striviilg to bc good stcwnrds ordic crwironmcnt nnd strong corninunity partncn, is S\I'EPCO's woy of doing businus.

Givcti SWEPCO's track rccord, I rcspcctfully rcqucst tlint you consider gmnling Ihc coiiipany n ratc iacmc. cosls ofscrvicc nnd porvcr dcmnnds linvc risen suhstnntinlly sincc thc company's lnst bnsc rnlc incrcnsc 24 ymrs ngo. Wliilcan incrcasc in clcctric mtcs is ncvcr on any customcr's wish list, 1 undcrstnnd hc nccd Tor tlic rntc liikc in ordcr to mpnagc a fair balnncc ofa continucd rclinhlc powcr supply niid tlic cxpcctatioii of A rcnsoiinblc rcLurn on invcstincnt.

Plcasc support SWEPCO, so it cnn continuc tp'rprovidc rctiablc powcr to its Rrkansns custotncrs.

Addrcss, city, slatc:

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Southwcstcm Etccttic Power Company has provided affordablc. rclinblc cl~ctric powcrfot nmrly a century. In fact. SWEPCO's customer satisfaction ratings nre among thc highcst in thc nation compared to other utilitiw. SWEPCO's mtes are also among the lowcst in thc region. Mainiiining such a balancc, whilc striving to he good stcwnrds of the environrncnt and strong community partners, is SWr-mn'. :, wpf.doiro hi

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Givcn SWEPCO's trnck record, I mpcctfdly rcquest that you con ,r I .,. . . . n , t w ~ - ~ d t B . c w , (I .-. - .. o f service nnd power demands hnvc riscn substnntinlly sincc thc company's lnst base mtr: incmsc 14 ya.rs ago. Whitc on incrasc in clcctric ntes is nevcr on any custom& wish list, I understand thc nccd for tlic ntc hikc in order LO mnnngc a fair balanceafa continued reliable powcr suppIy and thc cxpL%mtion o f n reasonnble return on

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I f f SUPPOl~T OFSWEPCO'S REQUEST FOR A BASE M T E INCREASE (Docket OS-008-U) **

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Souiliwcstcm Electric Power Coinpany 118s pmvidcd nffordable. reljablc clcctric porvcr for narly tl ccntury. In fnct, SWEPCO's custoiner sotidaction miiigs nrc nmong the higlicst in thc nntion coinparcd to otlicr utilitics. SWEPCOs mtcs nrc also among thc lowvcst in the region. Mointnining such n balance, rvliilc striving tn be good slervords o f the eiivimiiincnt and strong coiiitnunily partnets, is SWEPCO's rvay of doing busincss.

Givcn SWEPCO's track word, I rcspcafully requcst that you considcrgrniiting thc coinpnny n ntc inci-cosc. Costs nf scrvict: and porvcr dcmnods bnvc risun substnntially sincc tlic coinpuny's lost basc mlc incmse 24 y c m ago. Wliilt nn incrcasc i n clcctric mtcs is nevcr on m y customcr's wish list, I uodcrstnnrl the necd for tlic mtc hike in ordcr to inannge n fair balnncc of u conlinucd rclinblc powr supply and thc cxpcctntion of n rcasoiinbk rctuni on invcst tnent.

Plcnsc support SWEPCO. so it cnn continuc to provide rcliabtc powcr to ils Arknnsas customcrs.

_. , IN SUPPORT OFSII'EPCO'S REQUEST FdR A IMSE Rtl TE INCREASE (Docket 09-008-U)

D a r APSC Coininissioiicm:

SoullirvcStcm Elcctric Poivcr Coinpony lins pmvidcd nffortlnblc, rclinblc clcclric power h r iimrly n ceatury. In fnct, SWEPCO's cusloineFsatislhctjan mtings arc among ~Jic Iiighcst in tlic nation coinparcd to othcr utilih. SWEPCO's rates are also among Ihc lowcst in tlic rcgion. Mnintnining such n bdnncc, wliilc striving lo be good stctvnrds o f llie cmironmcnt nnd strong community partners, is SWEPCO's way o f doing business.

Givcii SWEPCO's tmck rcconl, I wpcctfully rcqucst that you consider granling h e coinpany D mtc increase. Costs of scrvice arid powcr dcmnnds huve risen subslnntinlly sincc tLc coinpnny's lnst bnsc mtc i n c r m c 24 ycars ago. Wliile on incrcusc in cleclric rata is ncvcr on any custoiner's w i s h list, I undcrstond tlic nccd for tlic mtc hike in odcr to mmagcn fair bnlancc of n continucd relioble porvcr supply nnd thc cxpcctntion ofn rcnsoimblc I-CU-II on invcst tncat.

Plwscsuppo~ SWEPCO. so it can contiiiuc Lo pmvidc reliubtc power to its Arkansas CusLoincTs.

ARK. PUBLIC SERV. CC:;' :

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Dear APSC Cotnaissioncrs:

Soutliwcstem Elcctrie Powcr Compnny hns providcd nflordabb, rclioblc clectric porvcr for ncarly a ccntury. In fact, SWEPCO's cusloiner sntisfuctioii nlliigs arc among die higliest in the nation compnrcd to other u t i l i t i s SWEPCO's rata are nIso among thc lowcst in thc rcgion. Mnintaining such A bnloncq while striving to bc good srcwvards of thc ciivironircrt nod strong cotnmunity partners, is SWEPCO's wny of doing businas.

Given SWEPCO's track record. I rcspccthlly rcqucst that you cnnsider gmnting la company a rate incrcnsc. COS~S of service and powcr dctnands Lavc riscn substnntially sincc thc company's Inst base ntc incrcnsc 24 ycnrs ago. Wliilc an incmsc in elcctric rata is ncvcr on any customer's wish list, I undcrstnnd tlic nced for tlic mtc hikc in ordcr to tnnnogc a fair botaocc of n continucd rclinblc powcr supply and the cxpcctntion of n rcnsonnbte return on invcstincnt.

P l m e support S\VEPCO, so i t can c o n h u e to pmvidc rcIinble powvcr to its Arkonsas customers.

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I f f SUPPORT OFSWEPCO'S IIEQUEST FOR A BASi?RATEIffCM/tSE (Dockct 09-008-v)

Dcnr APSC Cornmissioncrs:

Southwwtcm Bcctric POIYCF Coinpniiy has providcd offordnblc, retinble elcctric powcr for ncarly n ccntury. I n fact. SWEPCO's cu~toincr sntisfaction ratings nrc ainoiig tlic bighut in thc nntioa compnrcd to otlicr utilitics. SWEPCQ's,mtG arc also ninong the lowest ia the region. Moinhining such a halnnce, while srriving 10 bc good stcrvntrls of llic crivironincnt nnd strong coininunity ponncrs, is SWEPCO's way of doing busiaas,

Givcn SWEPCO's tnck rccord, I rcspcctfully requcst tlint you coiisider granting tlicco~npany n mic incrcasc. Costs nfscwicc nnd porvcr dcinnnds linvc riscn substantially sincc the company's Inst bnsc mlc incrcasc 24 ycnrs ngo. Wtiilc 011 incrcnsc in clcctric mtm is ncvcr on any customcr's wish list, I undcrstnnd the necd Tor thc ntc hikc in ordcr to inanngc 11 fair balatwc of II continucd rclinhlc porvcr supply nnd the cxpcctation nfo rcasonoblc rcturn on invcstincnt.

Plcme'support SWEPCO. so it can continue to provide rcliabk powcr to its Arknnsns customcrs.

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Sou~lirvcstern Eleclric Powcr Cotnpnny hns provided affordable, rcliablc clcctric powcr for nearly a ccnlury. In fact. SlVEPCO's custoincr sntisfnction ratings arc nmong thc highcst in tlic nation coinpnrcd to other utilidcs. SWEPCO's mtcs arc nIso among thc lowvst in the rcgion. Maintaining such tl balance, while striving to bc good slewnrds of-the environment and strong community partncrs, is SWEPCO's way of doing busincss.

Givcn SWEPCO's, track rccord, I rcspectfully riqucst that you considu gmnting thecoinpnny n ratc increase. Costs of service and power dcinands have Fiscn substnutidly siocc thc company's last bnsc rnte increase 24 yaars ago, Wliilc an incmsc i n clectric mtcs is ncvcr on an$customcr's wish list, 1 undcrstand thc nccd for thc IF liikc in ordcr to mnnngc n fnir bnlnncc o f n continucd dinble p w c r supply and tlic cxpcctntion of a reasonablc return on iiivcstii~cnt. n

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INSUPPORT UFS~I'EPCO'SREQUES2WUR A BASE RAT.. IffClEilSE (Docket 09-008-U)

lwr APSC Curniiiissio~nrs:

;ouitiwcstcrn Elcctric Powcr Company hns providcd nffordnble, relinblc cIcctric porvcr Tor ncarly a ccntury. In fnct, WEPCO's custoiiicr satisfaction mtinp nrc oinnng thc bighcst in tlic antion coinpnrcd lo other ulilitics. jWEPC0.s rates are also among tlic lorvest in L c rcgion. Mnintaining such n bnlnncc, whitc skiving to bc good itcwords of tlic erwiroomeri~ nnd strong communi&pnttncrs, is SWEPCO's way ofdoing busiaess.

3vcn SWEPCO's trnck rccord, I rcspcctfulty~d~~ull lnt you coosidcr pmting the coinpnny a n t e incrcnsc. Costs rfscrvicc aiid powcr dcinands Iinvc riscn sub antiiHy sincc rhc company's last bnsc mk incrcosc 24 ycors n ~ o . V'bilc an incrcnsc in clcctric m t c ~ is iicvcr on 1 iiyastomcr's wish list, I undcrstond llie need for thc rntc hikc in d c r to manngc a fair bnlancc of u conlinucd rcliable power supply aad thc cxpcctntion of n msonable relurn on tivcstrncnt.

'Ieusc support SWEPCO, so h cnn condnuc to piovide rclinbte powcr Lo its Arkansas cusiomcrs.

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Southwatcm Elccfn~Powcr Coinpnny iins proyidcd ~iTodatrlr. retinhlc dwtric power for ncarly II century. In fact, SWEPCO's customer satisfaction ratings arc ahoh& thc bighest in thc nntion wmparcd to othcr uti tida;. SWEPCO's rata are also among the lowat in thc rcgion. Maintaining such a balance, whilc striving to be good stewards of thc environmcnt and strong community pmncrs, is SWEPCO's way of doing business.

Givcn SWEPCO's track mod, I rapectfully requcst that you consider gnnting the company n mtc incmse. COS& of scrvicc and powct dcmnnds hnve risen substantially sincc thc cnmpnny's Inst base rate incmsc 24 ymrs ago. -*c'

While an incrmsc in clectric rata is ncvcr on any customer's wish list, I undcrstand the nced for the ntc hikc in iT ordcr to mnnagc a fair balance o f P continued reliablc power supply and the expectation of B msonnhlc return on 0 invcstmcnt. m Plmsc support SWEPCO. so it can cnntinuc to pmyiide reliable power to its Arkansas customers.

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Southwatcm Elcctric Powcr Company has provided affordablc. rclinblc ctcctric powcr for ncarly II ccntury. In fact, SWEPCO's customcr sodsfnction ntings nrcomong thc highst in the nation comparcd to othcr @litit%. SWEPCO's mtm arc also among the lowcst in the rcgion. Mnintnining such a balance, whiIc striving to bc good stcwards of thc cnvironmcnt nnd strong community partners, is SWEPCO's way of doing business.

Givcn SWEPCO's track rccord, I respcctfutly q u e s t that you consider granting thc company a mtc incmsc. Costs of scwicc and powcr dcmnnds hnvc riscn substantially since thc company's Inst base mtc incmsc 24 y w r ~ ago; . Whilc nn incmsc in electric ntcs is ncvct on my customcr's wish list, 1 understand the nccd for the mtc hikc id order to mnnogc a fair balancc o fn continud rcliable powcr supply nnd thc cxpcctntion of a rcasonnble return

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Dmr APSC Commissionm:

Southwcstcm Electric Powcr Company has providcd nffordnblc, rclinble ctcctrk powcr for ncarly si ccntury. In fact. SWEPCO's customcr satisfaction ratings nre nmong the highat in thc nntion compared to othcr ut i l i th . SWEPCO's rates arc also nmong thc lowcst in thc rcgion. Maintaining such a bnlancc. while striving to bu good stcwards of thc cnvironment and strong community partncrs, i s SWEPCO's way of doing business,

Givcn SWEPCO's tnck record, I mpccthl ly rquest that you consider gmnting the company n rate incrasc. Costs of service and powcr demands hnvc risen subskntinlly since the company's lnst bnse ntc increasc 24 y a r ~ ago. Whilc on i n m s c in clcctric rates is ncvcr on any customcr's wish list, I undcrstand the nccd for thc ntc hike in ordcr to rnnnngc a fair balance of a continucd reliable power supply and the cxpectation of n monablc rctum on

Plmse support SWEPCO. so it can continuc to providc reliabk power to its Arkansas customm.

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Dwr APSC Commissioners:

Southwestern Elcctric Powcr Company hos providcd affordablc, rcliable elcctric poww for nmrly a century. In fact, SWEPCO's customer satisfaction ntings are among thc highest in thc nation comparcd to othcr utilities. SWEPCO's ntcs arc also among the lowest in the region. Maintaining such P balance, while striving to bc good stcwnrds of thc environmcnt and strong community partners, is SWEPCO's way o f doing busincss.

Givtn SWEPCO's tmck rccnrd, I q c c t f u l l y rcquest that you consider granting the company P n t c incrwc. Costs of scwicc and powcr dcinnnds hnvc riscn suhstantially since the company's last base rate incmse 34 ymrs ago. ; -, wliilc nn incrcasc in electric rate is never on any customer's wish list, 1 undwstand thc need for the rate hikc in

invcstrncnt. i'l ordcr to mnnngc n fair balmcc of o conrinucd rcliable power supply and the cxpcctation of a rmoanblc rctum o m

- Plmw suppnrt SWEPCO, so i t cnn conhuc t w p d d e rclinblc powcr to its Arkansas customcrs. < -

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I f f SUPPORT UFSIVEPCO 'S REQUEST FOR A BASE RATE INCREASE Il)ockct 09-008-U)

Dmr APSC Commissioncrs:

Soulw~stcm Elwh-ic Power Company has pmvided nffordablc. rclinble clcctric powcr for nwrly a century. In fact, SWEPCO's customcr satisfaction ntings arc among thc highcst in thc nation comparcd to otbcr utilitics. S'NEPCO's rata arc also among-thc towat in thc rcgion. Mnintaining such n bahncc, while striving to bc good stcwnrds of thc cnvironmcnt and stmng community pnrfncm, is SWEPCO's way of doing bushes.

Givcn SWEPCO's track record. I rcspcctfully requcst that you consider gnnting the coinpany n mtc incmsc, Costs of servicc nnd poww dcrnands havc riscn substniitialty sincc the coinpany's Inst bnsc mtc incmsc 14 ymr~ ago. Wtiilc an incmsc in clcrtric m t s is ncvcron any customer's wish list. I undcsrand thc nccd for ttic mtc hikc in order to mnnage n fair balancc of 0 continucd rclinblc powcr supply and the cxpectation ofa rcmsonnhlc rctum on- . . - ,

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Dmr APSC Commissionr.rs:

Southwatem Elcctric Power Company has provided affordablc, rcliable clrrtric powcr Foi har ly u ccntuty. I n fact, SWEPCO's custoiner satisfaction ratings arc among thc highcst in thc notion coinpared to othcr htilidcs. SWEPCO's ma are also among the l o w w in thc rcgian. Maintaining such n balancc, while striving to be good stcwnrds of thc cnvimaacnt nnd strong coinmuniry partnen. is SWEPCO's way ofdoing busincss.

Givcn SWEPCO's trnck rccord, I rapcctfully request that you considcr granting the cornpnny a mtc incrcasc. Costs of swvicc and power dcmands hnve riscn substantidly since the compnny's last basc mtc incrcnsc 24 ymrs ago. Whilc nn incmsc in electric ma is never on any customcis wish list. I understand thc iiccd for ~ b c nte hike in order to mnnngca fair balance o f a continucd rclinblc power supply and thc expectntion of n msonnblc return@$ investment. I I

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D a t APSC Commission?:

Southwatern Electric Powcr Compky has providcd offordabtc, relinblc clectric power for nearly n ccntury. In fact. -. I SWEPC'Q's . customcr satisfaction rntings urc among thc highest in the nation compnrcd to othcr utilifi5. - SWEPCO's mtm arc nlso nmong the lowest in h e rcgion. Maintaining such a baIancc, whilc striving to bc good

stcwards of the environmcnt and strong community pnnncrs, is SWEPCOs way of doing business.

Given SWEPCO's tmck record, I rcspcctfully request thnt you consider granting the company a mtc incrcosc. Costs o f s d c c nnd powcr dcmnnds h a w riscn substnntially sincc thc company's Inst base mtc incruse 14 ycnrs ago. Whilc an incrasc in ctcctric mtcs is nwer on my customer's wish list. I undcrstand thc nccd for the ntc hikc in , " -

order to manasc n fair bnInncc of B continucd reliable power supply and thc expcctation of o rmsonablc rcturn ony. 1 3 invcsttnmt.

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Southwwtcm Elcctric Powcr Company has providcd affordablc, reliable electrk powcr for narly a century. In fact. SWEPCO's customer satisfaction ratings arc among thc highest in thc nation compared to other utilities. SWEPCO's rates arc also among thc lowcst in the region. Maintaining such a bnlancc, whilestriving to bc good stcwards ofthc cnvimnmcnt and stmng community partners, is SWEPCO's way of doing businas.

G i w n SWEPCO's track rccord, I respectfully q u a t that you consider gmnting the company II rate i n m s r . Costs of scrvicc and power dcmands have riscn substantially since the company's last bnsc nte increase 24 y a r ~ ago. While nn incrcasc in clcctric rata is ncvcr on nny customer's wish list, I understand thc iiced for thc nte hike in ordcr to mnnagc n h i r balancc of n continued reliablc powcr supply nnd the expectation of n msonnbte mum on

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Dmt APSC Commissionen:

Southwestern Elcctric Power Company has provided affordable, rcliablc clcctric powcr for nwrly a century. In fact, SWEPCO's customcr sntisfnction k i n g s arc among thc highest in thc nation cornpad to othcr utilities. SWEPCO's m t ~ arc also among the lowat in the region. Maintaining such D balancc, while striving to bc good - - stcwards of the environmcnt and strong cornmuniry pnrtnrrs, is SWEPCO's w y of doing business.

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INSUPPORT OPSIVEPCO'S REQUEST FOR A BASE M TE INCREASE mockct OS-OOS-U)

Dear APSC Commissioncrs:

Southvcstem Electric Powcr Company Iias p~ovidcd'aifordablc, rclinblc etmr i? ppyeLfor nearly il ccntury. In fnet, SWEPCO's cusloiner satisfaction ratings arc among the highest in !hc naiio~.co!ipar6d-tbo other utilities. SWEPCO's mtcs are also among the lowvcst in the region. Maintaining such G bal.$ncc, while striving to be good stewards of tlic environment and strong coinrnunity~a~~ncd, is SWEPCO's waybfdohg busincw. ,

Givcn SWEPCO's hack rccord, I rcspcctfully rcqucst tlint you consider granting thc company n mle incrcnse. Costs of scrvicc and powcr dcinnnds hnve risen substontial ty sincc tlic coinpnny's last bnsc rntc incmsc 24 ycors ago. White on incmsc in clcctric rota is ncvcr on nnycustomcr's wish list, I understand the iiecd for t t u mtc liikc in ordcr 10 monngc n fair balance ofn continued rdinblc powcr suppIy und thc cxpcctntion of n reasonnblc relurn on invwtmcrt.

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Plciisc support SWEPCO, so it con continue LO pmvidc rclinhlc purvcr to its Arkonsns customcrs.

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Dcnr APSC Corinissionca:

Soutl&,tcry Elcctric Poivcr Coinpnny Iins providcd nffodnblc, rclinblc clcctric powcr for nearly n caitury. In fact, Si+%PcO'i custoincr sntisfnctioii rntings arc nrnoiig tlic higtimt in h e rintion compared to otlicr utilhics. Si"EPf0'S''ntcs nrc olso ninoiig thc lowcst in lhe rcgion. Mnintaining such n balonce, while striving to bcgood stcrvarda o f tlic crivironmciil and slrniig comrnunity p~~tiicrs, i s SWEPCO's way of doing busincss.

Givcn SWEPCO's m c k rccord, 1 ~esprctfully rcqucst lbat you considcr granting Ihc coinpnny n mtc incruasc. COSIS of scrviec and powcr dcmands linvc rkcn substniitialily slncc tlic company's lnst bosc mtc incrcase 24 ywrs ago. Wliilc nn incrcnsc in clcctric r a t s is iicvcr on nny customcis wish list, I undcrstand the occd for llic mic hikc i n ordcr IO mniiogo a fnir balniice of n continucd rclintitc power supply nnd tlic cxpcctntion of a rcasonnblc rctum on iiivw t iricnt.

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INSUPPORT OF SWEPCO 'S REQUEST FOR A BASE R.4 TE INCREASE (Docket 09-008-v)

' Dear APSC Commissioners:

Southwlstcm Elcctrk Power Company hns provided nt3ordahlc. rcliablc clcctric power for ncarly P ccntury. In fact, SWEPCO's cusfomcr satisfaction ntings arc among the highest in the nation comparcd to other utilities. SWEPCOs mtw are also among thc lowcst in the region. Maintaining such II balance. whilc striving to bc good stcwnrds of thc environrncnt and strong community partncrs. is SWEPCOs way of doing busincss.

Givcn SWEPCO's tnck record, I respcctfutly requcst that you considcr gnnting thc company a mtc increase. CosG of scrvicc m d power dcmands hnvc risen substantidly sinec thc company's Inst basc m e incmse 24 y a m ago. 3 Whileon incmsc in clcctric mtcs is ncver on any cusromer's wish list, I understand the n d for thc mtc hikc in (3 ordcr to manage n fair balance of a continued reliable power suppIy and thc cxpcctntion of n reasonable return on T i l invrstmcnt. ---

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Dwr APSC Commissioncrs:

Southwcsfcm Elcctric Power Company has providcd affordnble, reliabb elcctric power for narty a ccntury. In fact, SWEPCOs custotncr satisfaction rat ing arc among thc highest in the nation compared to othcr utilities. SWEPCO's mtm are also among thc lowcst in the region. Maintaining such n batnncc, whilcstriving to bc good stcrvards of the environment and strong community pannca, is SWEPCO's wny of doing businm.

Givcn SWEPCO's trnck rccord, I rtipccthlly rcquest that you consider grnnting thc company n mtc incmsc. Costs ofsewicc nnd power dcmands lave riscn substantially since tlic company's last basc rate incruse 24 ymrs ago;: Wliilc nn incmsc in electric ntes is never on any customer's wish list, I undcrstand thc need for thc mtc hikc ip I i ordcr to manage n fair bnlancc of a continued rcliablc power supply and thc expcctntion of n rmsonable rctum ytl

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INSUPPORT OF SWEPCO*S REQUEST FUR A EASE m TE mcmAsE (Docket owos-v) I &

Dmr APSC Commissioners:

Southwcstem EIecctric Power Company hos provided nffordablc, rcliablc clcctric power for nwrly n ccntury. In fnct, SWEPCO's customcr satisfaction ntings nrc among the highest in thc nation compared to ohm utiIitics. SWEPCO's rates are also among the lowat in the rcgion. Maintaining such n balance. while striving to bc good stewards of thc cnvimnmcnf and strong community partners, i s SWEPCO's \my of doing business.

Givcn SWEPCO's tmck rccord, I respectfully q u a t that you considcr gnnting the company st mtc i n c m c . Co_s's of service and power demands hnvc risen substantially since the company's last base mtc i n m s c 24 ymrs ago. . ,; Whilc an i n m s c in dccrric tam is ncvet omy customer's wish Iist, I undcrstnnd the need for rhc n t c hikc inf 71

order to manngc n fair balance of a continuedd&blc powcr supply and thc expectation of a rcasanoblc return OF-'> inva tmcnt. i'l

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IN SUPPORT OF SIVEPCO 'S i E Q VEST FUR A BASE R/i TE INCREASE (I3 ochc t 0 9-0 OS-U)

Dcnr APSC Commissioners: .-,...

Southws~cm Elcctric Power Company has provided affordnblc, rchblc clcctric powcr for nearly n ccntury. In fact, SWEPCO's custoincr sotisfaction mtings arc among tlic IiigIicst in ILC nntion compand to othcr utilities. SWEPCO's rata are nlso omong thc towest in the region. Mninrnining such n bnlnncc, while wriving to bc good stcwnrds of the cnviroiuncnt nnd strong corninunity partners, is S\VEPCO's wvny of doing busincss.

Givcii SWEPCO's tmck rccord, I r c s p c ~ ~ ~ u l l y requcst that you considcr grnnting thc cotnpnny a rate incrcasc. Costs orscrvicc and powcr deinands hnvc riscn substantidly since the compnny's lnst bnsc mtc incrcilso 24 ycnrs ago. While nn incrcnsc in clcctric ntcs is ncvcr a y n y customcr's wish lis[, I understand the need for thc rntc irikc in order IO inanngc n rnir bdnncr: of a cont inuMioblc powcr supply nnd tlic cxpcctation of n rcnsorinbtc rcturn on invcslmcn t.

Plcoscsupport SWEPCO, so i t can continuc IO pmvidc reliablc porvcr to its Arkonsos customcrs. - Sincerely,

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2 Dcnr APSC Corniiiissionc?:

Sourliwcstcm Elcctric Powcr Company lias providcd nffordnblc, rcliablc clectric power for ncarly n ccntury. In fact,. SWEPCO's customer snlisfaction rntings DE among thc liighcst in thc nndon compnrcd to othcr utilitis. SWEPCO's rates nrc nlso atnorig Llic lowest in thc region. Maintnining such a bnlnncc, rvhilc striving lo bcgood stcrvards of tlic cnvironmcnt and strong community pnrtncm, is SWEPCO's way of doing busincss.

Givcn SWEPCO's tmck word, I rcspcc~full~~cqucst tiiot you considcr gmnting thc coinpnny n rate increase. Cosk of scrvicc and powcr deinands hnvc r i m suLsMntially sincc thc company's lost basc ratc incrcnso 24 years ago. \Vhilcon incrcnsc in clcctric ntcs is ncvcr onany customer's wish list, I understand the nced for the rotc hikc in ordcr LO inmngc a fair balnncc of a continuehlinblc powcr suppIy and tlic cxpcctotion of a rcnsonnblc return on

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Dcnr APSC Commissioners:

Southwestcm Elcctric Powcr Company has providcd nffordnblc, rcliab!c.clwtrjc power for nwrly n ccntury. In fact, SWEPCO's customcr satisfaction ndng orc among thu highcst in thC nation comparcd to otber utilities. SWEPCO's mtcs arc also among the lowat in the rcgion. Maintaining such a balancc, whilc striving to be good stcwards of the cnvironmcnt and smng community partncrs, is SWEPCO's wny of doing businas.

r 1-1 Givcn SWEPCO's tnck record, I rapcctfuIly requ~st that you consider gmnting tlic company n ratc incrust Cytr,

Fl of scrvicc and powcr dcmnnds hnvc riscn substnntially since thc company's Inst bnsc n t c incrwsc 24 y a r s ago. While an incrcase in ctactric rates is never on any customer's wish list, I undcrstand the nccd for the atc hike in - ordcr to mannge a fair balance of n continucd rclinbte powcr supply and the expoxation of n msonnble return on<

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Dwr APSC Commissioners:

Southrvcstem Electric Powcr Coinpnny has providcd affordable, rcliable electric power for nearly IL century. In fact, SWEPCO's custoincr satisfaction ntings arc among 111e highest in the nation compared to otlier utilities. SWEPCO's mlcs arc nho nmong thc lorvcst in thc rcgion. Mnintaining such a balance, while striving to bc good stcwords of thc cnvimnmcnt and smng community pnrtners, is SWEPCO's wny of doing business.

Givcn SWEPCO'a track rccord, I rc~pcctfully rcqucst thnt you consider granting the coinpnny n mtc incrus t Costs of scrvice and porvcr dcmands liavc riscn substnntinlly sincc tlic company's last basc n t c incrwsc 24 ycnrs ago. Whilcan i n c w s c in ~lcctric mtcs is nevcr on any customcr's wish list, I undcrsmd IIIC nccd for thc ntc hike in ordcr to innnngc tl fair bnlnncc of a conlinucd rcliohlc powcr supply and thc cxpccctntion of a rcnsonnblc rctum on invatmcnt.

Plcasc sl&ort SWEPCO, so it con continuc to providc rcliablc powcr to its Arkansas CusLornm.

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Dcnr APSC Cormissioncrs:

Soutlirvcslcrn Elcctric Porvcr Coinpony has providcd affordabtc, rclinblc clcctric powcr for ncnrly n ccrtury. In fact, SWEPCO's cu~ioincr sntisfnctioii rntings arc among ttic liighcst in thc natioii coniparcd to othcr ulilitics. SWEPCO's rates nre nlso ninong tlic lowat in thc rcgion. Mniiitaining such II bnlnire, wllilc striving to hc good stcwnrds of thc ciivironincnt and strong coininunity pnrlncrs, is SWEPCOs way of doing business.

Given SWEPCO's lrnck record, I r c ~ p ~ l r ~ l l y request thnt you considcr grnnting thc coinpnny a ratc incrcasc. Costs of scrvicc mid powcr dcinands hnvcriscn substnnlially sincc ttic company's last bnsc mtc increase 24 years ago. Whilc nn increasc in clectric millcs is ncvcr on any cusiomcr's wish list, I understnnd h e iieed for the mtc liikc in ordcr to mniiagc n fair balancc of a continucd rcliabtc powcr supply aitd the cxpcctation of a rcnsonnblc rctum on invcstmcnt.

Ptcasc support SWEPCO, so it cnn continue to pmvidc relinblc pourer to its Arkansas customcis.

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Dcar APSC Commissioners:

Southwatem Elccctric Powcr Company has provided affordable. relinblc clcctric powcr for nmrly P ccntuy. In fact, SWEPCO's customcr satisfaction ntings arc among the highest in the nation cornpad to other utilitiu. SWEPCOs rota arc olso among the lowet in the wgion. Maintaining such n balance. whilc striving to be good stewards of thc cnvironmcnt and strong community pamers, is SWEPCO's way of doing busincss.

Givcn SWEPCO's tnck mod. I respectfully request that you consider gmnting the company n mtc incmse. Cam of scrvice nnd power demands h a w risen substantially since the company's last bae m c i n c w s e 24 years ago. WhiIe an incrasc in cIectrie ntcs is ncvcr on any customer's wish list, I understand thenccd for thc mtc hikc i_-- ordcr to mmgc a fair balance o f n continucd rcliable powcr supply and thc exprctation of a rusanoblc mum an

Pleasc suppon SWEPCO, so it a n continue to providc reliable power to i& Arkansas customers.

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INSUPPORT OF SWEPCU 'S REQUEST FOR A BASE RATE INCREASE (Docket 09-008-U)

Dar APSC Comrnissioncrs:

Southwglcrn Electric Powcr Company has providcd affordnjlc, rcliablaclcctric power for ncarly a ccntury. In fact,. SWEPCO'stustomcr satisfaction ratings arc among thc higiicst in the nation comparcd to othcr utilitiu. SWEPCO's3tE nrc also among the lowest in the region. Maintaining such a balance, while striving to be good stcwmls of the environmcnt and strong community partners, is SWEPCO's way of doing business.

Givcn SWEPCO's tmck word, I respectfully rcqucst that you considcr gnnting die company a n t c incmse. Costs afscrvicc and powcr dcinands have risen substantially since thc company's last basc mtc incrensc 24 pars ago. __ , WhiIc an incrcasc in clcctric rata is ncvcr on any customer's wish list, I undmtand the necd for the nte hike inr ' ordcr to managc a fair b a h c c of n continued relinblc powcr supply and the expectation of n reasonable mum on ' I invcstmcnt. f)

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