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	Name:	keyman -
	Subject:	WATER LEVELS
	Date:	1/11/2009 12:29:26 PM

Bill

I can answer that question.

APC has a rule curve that was established when the lake was built. From 1962 until 1973 they operated the lake almost to the rule curve. When they built unit 10 at Gorgas they can no longer follow the rule curve. They have been viloating this rule curve since 1974. The only options to follow the current rule curve is either to cut back at Gorgas or install cooling towers. If cooling towers have to be installed to follow the current rule curve then the SLISA rule curve can be followed also.

If APC has free reign to do what they want then why do they need license from FERC?
APC does not own Smith Lake or the water. They only operate it,that is a fact.

Bill I'm sure that the stockholders wish there were no environmental standards as well. With no environmental standards APC would not have to build scrubbers or attempt to conatin the Arsenic which is also cutting into profits. I'm sure most would agree that the health to humans should come first followed by animals and environment. So APC has rules that they have to go by. Every APC customer paid for the coolong towers at Miller and every other location that has cooling towers so why would they not pay for the ones at Gorgas?

And about the other, looking out for the stockholders.
Why for years did they spend money on every TV , Radio station and newspaper advertising when they are a monopoly?

Bll answer this question

Alabama has almost more river miles to produce hydro power than any other state, the coal burning plants that APC operates are the dirtiest and most dangerous in US, at least one that does not have a cooling tower expense that it should have and the state produce 55% more power tahn it uses. Why is APC rates not near the cheapest in the US? It was 18th not near the cheapest.