PR-09-66 -- PSC Sets Intervention Deadline In Aquila South Harper Case

Contact: Kevin Kelly (573) 751-9300

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- OCTOBER 9, 2008
 
JEFFERSON CITY---Aquila, Inc. d/b/a KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity for two facilities previously approved by the PSC.  Those two facilities are the South Harper power plant and related infrastructure and the Peculiar 345 kV substation recently annexed by the City of Peculiar, Missouri.  Both facilities are located in Cass County.

The commission previously concluded that Aquila had specific authorization to construct these facilities in a commission order clarifying prior certificates of convenience and necessity issued on April 7, 2005.  The commission also granted a specific certificate of public convenience and necessity for these facilities in an order issued on May 23, 2006.  These orders were overturned by the courts after challenges; however, the Missouri General Assembly passed Senate Bill 720 granting the commission authority for one year after the bill took effect (August 28, 2008) to issue a certificate for facilities falling within its scope, which includes these facilities in Cass County.

Applications to intervene and participate in this case must be filed no later than October 17, 2008, with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102.  Copies of the application should be sent to: Mr. Chris B. Giles, Kansas City Power & Light Co., 1201 Walnut Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; Mr. Curtis D. Blanc, 1201 Walnut Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; and the Office of the Public Counsel, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230.

The Office of the Public Counsel is a separate state agency that represents the general public in matters before the commission.  Individual citizens wishing to comment should contact either the Office of the Public Counsel (Governor Office Building, 200 Madison Street, Suite 650, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230, telephone (866) 922-2959, e-mail opcservice@ded.mo.gov) or the Public Service Commission staff (P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, telephone 1-800-392-4211, e-mail pscinfo@psc.mo.gov).

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