ML19326A696

Submits Oh Rural Electric Cooperatives,Inc Comments Re Draft Proposed Rules for Electric Supplier Boundary Map Procedure.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML19326A696
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Site:	Perry, Davis Besse
Issue date:	10/03/1978
From:	Mone R GEORGE, GREEK, KING, MCMAHON & MCCONNAUGHEY
To:	Glasco C OHIO, STATE OF
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A: :he infor=al esti:g held on Sep:e=ber 21, 19 73 a: the State Cf fice Tever vi:h respec: :: :he draf: cf p cpesed rules relacius :

"3cundary Map ?::cedure f or =-1c Suppliers as deid-d

1. ~ Sec:1:= l-933.31(A), Revised Code", you

. i=dicated :har interes:ed persons were velecc:a :

sub=1: written ce= en s :: you regarfing :he proposed,:ules

'Je are subei::ing de f =11 vi:3 cc=:en:s :: behali of Chic Rural Ilecric Cecpera:ives, Inc. whose se=bers consis ef the :ves:7 eigh: rural elect:10. cc:panies opera ing 1: :he Sca:e of Chio, all of which c::sti:::e elec=ic suppliers as defined i: See :10: !.933. 31(A), Revised C de.

I: :he 12:eres: Of brevi:7, ve vill.:o: repea: all :he ::==ects which.re cada c: ally at :he af oremencieted meeting, but we reaffi = cur reques: : hat you :ake such cc. ents in:: e:esider.acies...Acos; cur c wes:s were he f=11:ving :

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In de sec =d parag ph, firs: pag e, begi==ing <- -"* :hird 11:e, :he phrase "o for which cc =ac:s had been signed" appears.

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his shculd be clarified :o take clear :ha: 1: is ::17 "exis:1:g dis =ibucie: 11:es" as defined i: See:ic: 1933.3 l(C) and (D) vi-d.h he ce=sidered is prepari:g boundar7 22ps.

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:les =ust be in cc f er:1:7 wi:h :he sta:n:::7 de#'a d -d ~~.s.

I: is a iac: :ha: where an elec=ic supplier was t: da: ces::ac: :: se:re a cus:=er :: January 1, 1977, :ha: cust:=e: is := be included i: the suc. o. lier's cac. c. ed area.

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.feleting :he abcve que:ed phrase and including a separa:e sen:acca

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C.u.._tc Cc::ber.3, 1973 2.

A: de end Of the fif th paragraph

.he firs: page, we sugges: da: :he fell:ving phrase be added 2: cha and of :he sen:ence:

"and cc= sis:en:

sid :he purgesas and previsicas of See:1:n 4933.31 d:: ugh 4933.90, Revised Code."

We think :his =cdifica:i= vill maka clear tha: while 1: is certai=1y de legislative is:en: da: aleenic suppliers a::e=p:

c agree upc the =cs: practical location of boundary lines, taking physical ci:c=sca ces, se elec=ic supplia: can be is:: accou=

c=pelled := accept. a beundarf 11:a which is closer :: 1:s existi:g dis =ibutic lines, as.defised, den ::

hesa of a==:her elec =1:

supplier (except i= de case of de area occuppied by cus =ers u de:

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I: :he firs: paragraph a: de : p of the sacend page, we think the phrase "elec=ic ligh: c=pany-corpera:ics" appearing in the fourth line should be "elee nic supplier" s'--=

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The sec d paragraph : de sec=d page reders :: zunicipal :::pera: ices "which purchasa elec=icity a: wholesale f: = an elec = i light cc:pany c scu-=unicipal :=-p cf t: cc perati =."

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scuire en: da the sa:--_ce areas Of all.umicipal ec peratices which provida reta a '

-1: service are :: be indicated ce the boundary

=aps regardless of :he scur:e of elec=ici:7 used by such zuni:1 pal cc pera: ices.

~. e purpcse of de abcve cuoted language appears ::

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A: de hearing,:he :spresenca:ives Of sc=e elec=i suppliers indica:sd a ce es:: 22: any discussicas between elec=ic ssppliers vid respec:

de. preparatics of beundary =aps nigh: consci:uta a proble= becausa of :he possible application of Federal anti::ust laws c de :::di: ices

ained i: 11: esses issued by :he l'uclea-Reg"' =: rf C:==issics.

We u dars:and da: because of this ce==e= sc=e of de Chi: elec=1: suppliers are aser.1 g da: 1: veuld be u lawful f : de= :: ents: i=== any discussicus vi:h c her 12:erf aci=g ' eleenic suppliers is c da

= inplace =-ded Ecuse 3i11 577.

An't supplier scandi=g dis posi ice is in edf ec: saying i: is unwilling :=

ca..f en: de legislative za da:e :: presas: =aps :: :he ?UCC d-"'-'

ting icundar r lines dece=i=ed in ace::danca vich :he r ecu'-=--:s ed de A=.

H.3. 577.

This is ecessarily so becausa 1: is i=pessible :

sub=1: =aps showing Scundar7 lines

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cf dei: respective dis =ibu:1 = ' d es and cus::=ers existing as cf Januar7 1, 1977.

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suppliers affected unless :he elec=1c suppliers are che=selves vi"# g :=

cocpera:e.

Consequently, we chick it is a =a::e of grave importa:ce fc

he successful i=ple=entation of.t::. E.3. 577 is a pr:cp:, efficies: and econc=ical ca==e: vi:h a =isi=us of burden ce che Cc ission and its saff, that all eleenic suppliers be vilid

o fully c=cpera:e in che prepara:1 2 :f :he d ':ial beunda 7 =aps.

Cur research indica:es tha: =cre the: f:::7 s:at es 'have'sc=a type of legis12:1:n involving :he allocatic: cf service. areas a=ceg elec::ic suppliers.

I: is also c:==cn k cvledge the: =any c:her u:ill:1es a e subj ec: :

id ':a:10:s en : heir service area under a dde variety of s ca:e and federal sca =:es.

7e are usavare of a single instance where any effer: of c:ilities

o cecpera:e a=ces theselves :o impleen: and car 7 out the ;;cvisicas of such legislacion has been f:u=d :o be a violatics of :he a=:1::ns: hus any :Tuclear Regula:: 7 C.

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It is a se:: led pri c:p.:.e c: -eceral lav :ha: :o :=ndue: ci a privace individual which is car-ted ou: :o i=ple=e:: a s:a:e s a u:e regula:ing cospeti:10:

can consti:uce a viola:1:n of :he an:i: us: laws even if such conduc: vould 1

he a viola:icn of the as:i=ust laws if i: vere c: being canied cu: f::

he purposes of i=ple=e::ing a s: ace s:a:::e.

?arker 7.

3revn, 317 U.S. 341.

This principle was reces:17 affi=ed by the C.S. Supre=e Cou--

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3ar of Ari:::a, 97 S.C~. 2691.

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e:cus decisiccs of :he : ur:s folleving the Parker 7.

3r:vn pr_ ciple.

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Gec2ia ?:ver C = a=v, 313 7. Supp. 360 (M.D. Ga.); Alls: ace : su a ce C ::a=v v. *anier, 361 7.2d 370 (C.A. ich Cir.).

We have reviewed cacy licensing ccedi:icus con:ai=ed is pe:=i:s issued by

he :Tuclear Regulate:,7 Cc==ission and we *.. ave f:end se p;cvisicas which purports :s p :hibi: a u:ili:7 fres ::cpera:ing vi:h

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' GEORGE. GREEX. KING..CMAHCN & MCCONNAUGHE Page /.

Public U:ili:1es C::=issics of Chic Cc::ber 3, 1975 Accc:d1= gly, ve s:::= gly urge -le Cc==issi:n :s i clude in :he p :pesed ules a p :visics subs:anciay as ic11 vs:

"7. lect:1c suppliers shall coopera:e with c=e ano:her i= p: vidi:g all i=for=ation necessary :o prepare beundary =aps in eccfs =1:7.-d:h the require =ects of See:10:s 4933.31 to 4933.90, Revised Code, and to fac111: ace preparatics of such =aps is a pr =pt, afficies: and acce==ical

-=- er and to sini=ise po:en:ial disputes cones:- d g boundary _aps

- ssion by elec:ric suppliers."

sub=1::ed :s :he C.

d In our opinion such a provisic vould. c: resul: in a viola: ice of a=7 7ederal acti::us: laws c: any Nuclear Regula:: 7 C-issica li:ensing :: di:10:s.

If :he Cc =issi:

has any dcub vich respec: :o this =a::er, ve wculd apprecia:e

~--b an oppor uni:7 :o =es: vi:h :he Cc==issics staf f :s discuss :he ca--=~

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board In the Matter of

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THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY and

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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING

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Docket No. 50-346A COMPANY

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(Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station,

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Unit 1)

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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING

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COMPANY, ET.AL.

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Docket Nos. 50-440A (Perry Nuclear Power Plant,

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50-441A Units 1 and 2)

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THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY, ET AL.

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(Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station,

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Docket Nos. 50-500A Units 2 and 3)

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50-501A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing " Ohio Appli-

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cants' Comments on the Ohio Statute Requiring Certification of Exclusive Service Territories for Electric Light Companies" were served upon each of the persons listed on the attached Ser-vice List, by hand delivering copies to those persons in the Washington, D.C. area, and by mailing copies, postage prepaid, to all others, all on this 3rd day of November, 1978.

SHAW, PITTMAN, POTTS & TROWBRIDGE S\\

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By:

s Nm. Bradford Reyno Qs Counsel for Applicants

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Before the Atomic Safety and Licensine Appeal Boarf In the Matter of

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THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY and

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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING

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Docket No. 50-346A COMPANY

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(Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station,

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Unit 1)

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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING

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COMPANY, ET AL.

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Docket Nos. 50-440A (Perry Nuclear Power Plant,

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50-441A Units 1 and 2)

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THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY, ET AL.

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(Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station,

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Docket Nos. 50-500A Units 2 and 3)

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50-501A SERVICE LIST Alan S. Posenthal, Esqture Ivan W. Smith, Esgaire Chair: nan, Atomic Safety and Atanic Safety ard Licensing Board Licensing Appeal Board U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Camlission U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Comtission Washington, D.C.

20555 Washington, D.C.

20555 John M. Frysiak, Esquire Jerane E. Sharfman, Esquire Atanic Safety and Licensing Board Atanic Safety and Licensing U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Ccranissicn Appeal Board Washington, D.C.

20555 U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Cannission Washington, D.C.

20555 Ataric Safety ard Licensing Board Panel Richard S. Salzman, Escuire U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Ca:Inission Atanic Safety and Licensing Washington, D.C.

20555 Appeal Board U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Ccmnission Docketing & Service Section msh.ingten, D.C.

20555 Office of the Secretary U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Ccmnission Atanic Safety and Licensing Washington, D.C.

20006 Appeal Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Ccmnission Joseph Rutberg, Esquire l

Washington, D.C.

20555 Benjamin H. Vogler, Esquire l

Pay P. Lessy, Jr., "@e Office of the Executive Lecal Director U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Ccrtnission Washington, D.C.

20555

o s Donald L. Flexner, Escuire Terence H. Benbow, Esquire Melvin G. Berger, Es @ e Steven A. Berger, Esquire Janet R. Urban, Esquire Steven B. Peri, ~@e Antitrust Division Winthrop, Sti:: son, Putnam & Pcberts U.S. De" A nt of Justice 40 Wall Street P.O. Scx 481 New York, New York 10005 Washington, D.C.

20044 Walter T. Wardzinski, Esquire Reuben Goldberg, Es @ e General Attorney Goldberg, Fieldman & Letham, P.C.

Duquesne Light Cc pany Suite 650 435 Sixth Avenue 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 Washington, D.C.

20006 David StNeil Olds, Es@e Jack M. Schul:ran, Esquire Paed Smith Shaw & McClay Director of Law Union Trust Building Pobert D. Hart, Esquire Box 2009 First Assistant Director of Law Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230 City of Cleveland 213 City Hall Joseph A. Rieser, Jr., Esquire Cleveland, Chio 44114 Peed Smith Shaw & McClay Suite 900 Frank R. Clokey, Esquire 1150 Connecticut Avenue Special Assistant Attorney General Washington, D.C.

20036 Pocm 219 hne House Apart:nents James R. Edgerly, Esquire Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105 Secretary and Ceneral cotmsel Pennsylvania Pc e r Canpany Donald H. Hauser, Esquire One East Washington Street Victor F. Gr e.slade, Jr., Esquire New Castle, Pennsyl rania 16103 William J. Farner, Esquire The Cleveland Electric John Lansdale, Esqt ire Illuminating Carpany Ccx, Langford & Brwn 55 Public Square 21 Dupont Circle, N.W.

Cleveland, Ohio 44101 Washington, D.C.

20036 Michael M. Briley, Esquim Alan P. Buchrann, Esquire Paul M. Smart, Esquire Squire, Sanders & Depsey Fuller, Henry, Hodge & Snyder 1800 Jnion Ccmmerce Building Post Office Ecx 2088 Cleveland, Ohio 44115

'Ibledo, Ohio 43603 Edward A. Matto, Esquin Russell J. Spetrino, ~ @ e Richard M. Firestone, Esquire Tharas A. Kayuha, Esquire Karen H. Mkirs, Es@e Ohio Edison Carpany Antitrust Section i

76 South Main Street 30 East Broad Street,15th Flcor Akron, Ohio 44308 Coltrbus, Ohio 43215 Christopher R. Schraff, Esquire Assistant Attori.ey Ceneral Enviromental Law Section 361 East Bread Street, 8th Flecr Coltrbus, Chio 43215

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