BEFORE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) DIRECT TESTIMONY JON PAUL DE LA HOUSSAYE PROJECT MANAGER CAPITAL PROJECTS - TRANSMISSION

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1 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket -Doc. BEFORE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A KV TRANSMISSION LINE WITH NAVIGABLE WATER CROSSINGS AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES, IN OUACHITA COUNTY, ARKANSAS DOCKET NO. -0-U DIRECT TESTIMONY OF JON PAUL DE LA HOUSSAYE PROJECT MANAGER CAPITAL PROJECTS - TRANSMISSION ON BEHALF OF ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. JUNE, 0

2 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Q. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME, BUSINESS AFFILIATION AND ADDRESS? A. My name is Jon Paul de la Houssaye. I am employed by Entergy Arkansas, Inc. ( EAI or the Company. My business address is P.O. Box, Little Rock, Arkansas 0. My office is located at Thibault Road, Little Rock, Arkansas. 0 Q. ON WHOSE BEHALF ARE YOU TESTIFYING? A. I am testifying on behalf of EAI. Q. WHAT POSITION DO YOU HOLD WITH EAI? A. I am a Project Manager assigned to Capital Projects Transmission, which is in the Transmission Project Management and Capital Construction Department of EAI. 0 Q. PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE. A. I hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Applied Services from the University of Central Arkansas. I also graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 00 with an Executive Masters Degree in Business Administration. In January 00, I was employed by EAI as a Project Manager in the Little Rock office where my responsibilities - -

3 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U included all aspects of project management activities over substation and transmission line projects. Prior to joining EAI, I was involved in the project management field for over 0 years with projects ranging from the multi-million dollar residential housing to large-scale commercial facilities such as resorts and country clubs. 0 Q. HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY FILED TESTIMONY IN OTHER PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ( APSC OR THE COMMISSION? A. Yes I have. I provided direct testimony to the APSC in Docket No. - -U, in which I supported the Company s petition for approval to replace the electrical conductors crossing the Arkansas River near Dardanelle Dam in Pope County, Arkansas. I also filed direct testimony in Docket No U, in which I supported the Company s petition to allow EAI to rebuild and upgrade three existing kv transmission line navigable water crossings over portions of the Dardanelle Reservoir on the Arkansas Nuclear One to Russellville North kv Transmission Line in Pope County, Arkansas. 0 Q. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR TESTIMONY IN THIS PROCEEDING? A. My testimony supports the Company s Application to the APSC for a Certificate of Convenience and Public Necessity ( CCN to allow the - -

4 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U Company to construct and operate a new kv transmission line and high-voltage terminal facilities at two existing substations (the Proposed Electrical Facilities in Ouachita County, Arkansas. I introduce the other EAI witnesses in this proceeding and explain the Project Team approach for developing the final recommendations. I also describe the general location, design, and construction of the Proposed Electrical Facilities that are being considered, economics of construction design types, installation costs, alternatives considered and the schedule of construction. In addition, I discuss the Commission s seven-factor criteria for siting 0 transmission facilities, the public outreach during the project, the identification of landowners, and notifications. My testimony also supports the Company s request to the Commission for approval of two transmission line navigable water crossings associated with the project. Q. WHO ARE THE OTHER WITNESSES THAT THE COMPANY SPONSORS IN SUPPORT OF ITS APPLICATION? A. The Company will present the following witnesses to support its Application: 0 Kyle M. Watson, Senior Engineer in Transmission Planning for Entergy Services, Inc. ( ESI, furnishes testimony describing the The Project Team consists of a diverse group of individuals with expertise in the various disciplines necessary for planning, developing, and recommending a project plan that will result in construction of the Proposed Electrical Facilities. See Docket No. --U, Order No.. Entergy Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation that provides technical and administrative services to all the Entergy Operating Companies. - -

5 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U need for a new area transmission line (the Proposed Transmission Line to address operating reliability, voltage support, and line overload conditions in central Arkansas under certain contingencies. He also describes the transmission planning 0 0 process that led to the selection of the Proposed Electrical Facilities as a reasonable alternative to address the reliability concerns for the area. Gary E. Tucker, Senior Scientist for FTN Associates, LTD. ( FTN, which is one of the largest and oldest Arkansas-based, environmental consulting firms in Arkansas, testifies on the various alternative transmission routes, including each route s specific location, the environmental assessments of each route, and the benefits of the recommended or preferred transmission line route (the Proposed Route over the alternative routes reviewed. Dr. Tucker also testifies on the overall environmental impact of the project to specifically include Section 0 wetland investigations, Section 0 navigable water crossing permits, threatened and endangered species studies, cultural resource reviews, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, impact on public use areas, unavoidable adverse environmental effects, and irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources. - -

6 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U Q. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE PROJECT TEAM AND ITS RESPONSIBILITY. A. The Project Team, led by the Project Manager, reviews all the input data from various sources such as planning requirements, consultant studies, field reviews and analyses, public comments, and data from other process activities. As described further in my testimony, after all information has been received and studied, members of the Project Team select a proposed route for siting the Proposed Electrical Facilities. 0 II. OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR ALTERNATIVE FACILITIES CONSIDERED 0 Q. PLEASE PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT. A. The Proposed Electrical Facilities consists of the Proposed Transmission Line, along with associated terminal-end switching capabilities at two existing area substations, and related transmission facilities all in Ouachita County, Arkansas. The Proposed Transmission Line would be a new kv line approximately miles in length that would be constructed from the existing Camden Maguire Substation to the existing Camden North Substation. The existing Camden North Substation would be expanded to accommodate an additional transmission line bay and transfer breaker. The substation would continue to operate with the existing operating bus and auxiliary bus arrangement. The high-voltage transmission terminals would consist of: - -

7 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U Camden North to Camden Maguire kv Transmission Line, i.e., the Proposed Transmission Line; Camden North to Woodward kv Transmission Line; Camden North to Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation ( AECC McClellan Steam Electric Station ( SES Maguire kv Transmission Line; and to Camden Power Transformer Positions (/. kv serving Camden. The existing Camden Maguire Substation would be expanded to 0 accommodate as additional transmission line bay and transfer breaker. The substation would continue to operate with the existing operating bus and auxiliary bus arrangement and a line bay that would be incorporated within the bus scheme for the Proposed Transmission Line. The highvoltage transmission terminals would consist of: 0 Camden Maguire to Camden North kv Transmission Line, i.e., the Proposed Transmission Line; McNeil EHV kv Transmission Line; El Dorado EHV kv Transmission Line; Camden International Paper Company Mill ( Camden IP Paper Mill kv Transmission Line; AECC McClellan SES kv Transmission Line; and Power Transformer Position (/. kv serving Camden. A natural gas fired generating station owned by the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation. - -

8 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U 0 Q. WHAT IS THE PROCESS EAI HAS DEVELOPED TO EVALUATE THE TRANSMISSION ROUTING AND SITING FOR THE PROPOSED ELECTRICAL FACILITIES? A. Once the need for a project and the in-service date have been identified and approved by the Transmission Planning Department, a Project Team is assembled. For longer transmission lines involving several miles of new construction, the Company engages a consultant to conduct a transmission line routing study of potential segments to determine a route that would minimize overall environmental impact while still providing a reliable and economical route. In coordination with the consultant, the Project Team first defines the probable study area and transmission line solution corridors that provide opportunities for constructing the Proposed Electric Facilities. Next, the Project Team and consultant identify the criteria that will be utilized to study the potential route alternatives. The consultant then gathers data within the study area to determine land use constraints, such as cultural, economic, social, and environmental constraints. Taking the constraints into consideration, the consultant 0 develops a routing network composed of many line segments and alternative transmission line routes for further consideration. Although Arkansas statutes and Commission rules do not require a public meeting prior to filing a CCN application, EAI generally holds a public open house in order to gain feedback on the potential transmission line routes under consideration from the general public and affected - -

9 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U landowners. After the public open house, the Project Team and consultant evaluate the public feedback and then factor that information into its criteria and analysis for further study of the potential routes under consideration. The consultant then completes a detailed routing study, quantifying and comparing each alternative route to determine which route would minimize the overall impact to the area landowners while still providing a reliable and cost-effective solution. The results of the routing study generally provide an index of the overall potential environmental impact 0 associated with a particular route. The Project Team then uses that information and its professional judgment, taking into consideration public comments and established Commission policy, to recommend a proposed route. 0 Q. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE ESTABLISHED COMMISSION POLICY AND GUIDANCE THE APSC HAS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED UTILITIES IN SITING TRANSMISSION FACILITIES. A. In Order No. in Docket No. --U and Order No. in Docket No. --U, the Commission explained that the guiding principle in transmission line siting is whether the route best serves the public interest and results in the least amount of public harm. explained that this is a balancing of interests test. The Commission According to the Docket No. --U, Order No. at 0; Docket No. --U, Order No. at. - -

10 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U Commission, the collective public interest must be balanced against the potential for private harm that comes with the construction of a new transmission line. Q. WHAT CRITERIA HAVE THE COMMISSION STATED SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN SITING A TRANSMISSION FACILITY? A. In Order No. in Docket No. --U and Order No. in Docket No. --U, the Commission identified seven factors that should be 0 considered in the siting of transmission facilities, and which factors are to be considered by the Commission in determining whether the route or location proposed by the utility is reasonable. Those seven factors are:. Cost of the Facilities;. Health and Safety;. Engineering and Technical Concerns;. Ecological/Environmental Disruptions;. Disruptions to Existing Manmade Property Uses;. Disruptions to Planned Manmade Property Uses; and. Aesthetic Displeasure. 0 Q. HAS THE COMMISSION PROVIDED ANY DIRECTION FOR HOW THE CRITERIA SHOULD BE APPLIED TO THE SITING PROCESS? Id. at and, respectively

11 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U A. Yes, in Order No. in Docket No. --U, the Commission provided guidance on some of the factors. First, the Commission explained that it serves the public interest to select a route for a transmission facility which will permit its most economical construction, operation, and maintenance. Second, the Commission noted that the placement of transmission lines through undeveloped, unimproved forested lands which are sparsely populated would create less aesthetic displeasure than routing the facility through developed and occupied areas. Third, the Commission 0 emphasized that, as a general rule, a transmission line should be routed along existing property use lines, section lines, fence rows, ditches, creeks, streams, tree lines, and other natural boundaries. Finally, with respect to the disruption of, or interference with, existing and planned manmade property uses, the Commission placed a higher emphasis on protecting existing property uses than planned property uses. 0 0 Q. IS EAI S SITING PROCESS CONSISTENT WITH COMMISSION GUIDANCE? A. Yes. Recognizing that each project is different and brings with it unique challenges, EAI s siting process is structured in order to adhere to the guidance provided by the Commission. The Project Team, in coordination Docket No. --U, Order No. at -. Id. Id. 0 Id. - -

12 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U with its consultant, develops a set of objective criteria for evaluating and selecting optional line segments and transmission line routes. The criteria utilized for this specific project are described later in my testimony. These criteria are factored into the routing study conducted by FTN. The results of the study allowed the Company to analyze each alternative route and apply the above-mentioned balancing test to determine the route causing the least public harm while still providing a reliable and cost-effective solution. 0 Q. DID THE PROJECT TEAM INVESTIGATE DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTING THE PROPOSED ELECTRICAL FACILITIES? A. Yes. EAI hired FTN to study and confirm alternative transmission line routes for a new transmission line that would provide a tie-line for two major substations in the Camden area. As a study area base, FTN used preliminary information established from a prior analysis and review of the study area by EAI. FTN confirmed the study area and alternative 0 corridors as being viable avenues for tying the two substations together. A street map of Camden and the surrounding area depicting the various developed routing segments and Alternative Routes is shown in EAI Exhibit JPD-. FTN developed seven individual line segments ( Route Segments that were studied and developed into alternative routes for its preliminary alternatives assessment report. Both the study of each Route Segment and the study of the terminal substation properties included the - -

13 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U analysis of various environmental assessments and impact to the general public, landowners, and EAI. The direct testimony of Dr. Tucker explains the environmental assessments and impact of the optional Route Segments and Alternative Routes, to include a further description of the location of Alternative Routes,,, and. After extensive document research, personnel interviews, open house discussions with landowners, and in-the-field analysis, FTN compiled its findings, developed its conclusions, and completed its evaluation of the Alternative Routes. FTN then recommended a preferred route to the Project Team. 0 III. PROJECT TEAM SELECTION OF THE PROPOSED ROUTE Q. DID EAI SOLICIT PUBLIC COMMENT OF THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES? A. Yes. The Alternative Routes on the map shown in EAI Exhibit JPD- were presented to the City of Camden and residents in the community and surrounding rural areas, along with other city and community leaders, invited guests, and other interested persons at a public open house held in Camden, Arkansas on March, 0. After discussions with 0 attendees at the open house and evaluation of the findings and recommendations from FTN, the Alternative Routes were further evaluated by the transmission planning team in subsequent meetings. The Project Team then selected the Proposed Route. - -

14 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U Q. WOULD YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN MORE ABOUT THE OPEN HOUSE? A. Yes. EAI sponsored the open house to enable the public to review the proposed Route Segments and Alternative Routes and offer comments. The open house was held at the Ross Center on March, 0 between the hours of :00 p.m. and :00 p.m. All landowners of record within reasonable distance to each of the routing options were notified by first class mail of the open house. This notification included a letter of 0 invitation to the open house and a transmission line route map that depicted several preliminary transmission line Alternative Routes and Route Segments. EAI Exhibit JPD- provides a representative copy of the invitation letters and notification to landowners concerning the open house. Additionally, representatives from the media, local community 0 leaders, city/state/federal governments and other organizations were invited by a similar personal invitation letter. An open invitation to the event was also published in the Camden News, a newspaper circulating in Camden and surrounding communities of Ouachita County, Arkansas. Approximately members of the public visited the open house. Company personnel, who specialize in right-of-way ( ROW, route selection, environmental, engineering, transmission, construction, regulatory affairs, vegetation management, customer services, as well as the FTN consultants, were in attendance to answer any questions or address any concerns raised by the landowners and other visitors. - -

15 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U During the open house, landowners, interested citizens and local officials were given the opportunity to complete a comment sheet regarding the Proposed Transmission Line project. Company participants at the open house also addressed landowner concerns that were specifically presented to each of the Company representatives. Following the open house, the Project Team then reviewed the overall project, landowner comments and concerns, project costs, environmental impact, FTN recommendations, and projected construction issues in selecting the Proposed Route. 0 Q. HOW DID THE PROJECT TEAM PRIORITIZE THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES? A. The Project Team considered the following objectives in reviewing the Alternative Routes and recommendations provided by FTN: 0 Maximize use of undevelopable lands within community areas; Maximize use of lands proposed for industrial land uses and open space; Use existing natural and man-made corridors effectively; Avoid or minimize the impact on areas planned and zoned for commercial and residential activity; Minimize the potential to impact waterways and major streams in the area; Minimize the number of crossings of streets and highways; - -

16 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U 0 Minimize the potential impact to general public use and recreational areas; Minimize impact to federal and state roadways; Minimize and mitigate areas of probable impact to existing and possibly unrecorded cultural resources; Minimize impact to existing utility ROWs, existing electrical load and growth areas, existing distribution and transmission facilities and related service reliability; Minimize and mitigate areas of potential impact to other environmental sensitive issues; and Avoid congestion and impacts to nearby streets and subdivisions with the design of terminal points of the Proposed Transmission Line at the existing terminal substations. As a result of final analysis and study of the project area and consultation with FTN, the four final routing options presented by FTN were confirmed. The Project Team, in its selection process for finalizing the Alternative Routes, also considered the relative impact on the following: 0 Individual residences and other occupied structures within and outside of communities and rural residential areas; Existing and active land uses; Planned land uses, proposed transportation facilities and future growth within the area; - -

17 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U Corridors both limiting and enhancing construction and related access such as man-made facilities, wetlands, heavy vegetation and non-existing roadways; Ouachita River and its tributaries; Other environmentally sensitive impact; and Federal and state highways and county roads. 0 Q. WHICH ALTERNATIVE ROUTE DID THE PROJECT TEAM SELECT AS THE PROPOSED ROUTE? A. The Project Team selected Alternative Route, which includes Route Segments F, G, and E ( Route, as the Proposed Route, which runs for approximately, feet. This route was also recommended by FTN as the preferred route and is discussed in detail in the direct testimony of Dr. Tucker. EAI Exhibit JPD- provides a map showing the Proposed Route. Q. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED ROUTE. A. The Proposed Route exits the existing Camden Maguire Substation to the north along Route Segment F, which is located to the east of the abandoned Camden IP Paper Mill. It continues north along Route 0 Segment F for approximately, feet, which is an existing, but currently disconnected EAI kv transmission line located on a 00 foot ROW. At this point, the Proposed Route joins with Route Segment G, an abandoned ROW corridor for a EAI transmission line that was removed. - -

18 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U 0 The Proposed Route continues as Route Segment G, which runs roughly northeast, crossing Two Bayou Creek, for approximately, feet until it joins with Route Segment E. The Proposed Route follows Route Segment E and continues to run northeast, adjacent to an existing EAI transmission line ROW for,000 feet, and then turns due north, staying adjacent to the existing EAI transmission line ROW for approximately,00 feet, then crossing the Ouachita River. The Proposed Route then turns due west and joins the existing EAI transmission line ROW for approximately,000 feet, crossing the Ouachita River again, and entering the Camden North Substation. The total length of Route Segment E is approximately, feet. Route is comprised of Route Segments F, G, and E with a total length of approximately, feet or. miles. EAI Application Exhibit D includes a description of the locations for all of the Alternative Routes, including the Proposed Route. Dr. Tucker also describes the Alternative Routes in his direct testimony. 0 Q. PLEASE SUMMARIZE THE PROS AND CONS FOR ROUTE AS THE PROPOSED ROUTE SELECTED BY THE PROJECT TEAM. A. The Proposed Route though longer than the shortest route (Route, avoids the more heavily congested areas of downtown Camden, which minimizes the impact to commercial and residential land uses along Route Segments A and D. Route avoids the potential environmental impact and other potentially problematic issues associated with the - -

19 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U abandoned Camden IP Paper Mill former waste disposal ponds found in Route Segment B (Route. In addition, Route parallels existing and/or uses abandoned utility ROW corridors for most of its length and therefore, shares the existing ROW, requiring only 0 feet of additional land to be acquired as ROW. And Route is shorter than Route and is equivalent in length with Route. Moreover, Route extends mostly through 0 undeveloped lands with sparsely woody vegetation and swampy marsh land areas located to the east of Camden. Finally, while Route does extend through the Camden Sandy Beach Park on the existing ROW (as does Routes and, there is no substantial commercial hardwood timber available along Route, minimizing any adverse commercial impact. IV. BALANCING OF THE COMMISSION S SEVEN FACTORS Q. PLEASE DISCUSS THE PROJECT TEAM S BALANCING TEST USING THE SEVEN FACTORS THAT RESULTED IN THE SELECTION OF THE PROPOSED ROUTE. A. The Company s evaluation of the Proposed Electrical Facilities included each of the seven factors. I will address factors through in my 0 testimony. Dr. Tucker address factors through in his testimony. - -

20 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U. Cost of the Facilities Q. WHAT IS THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROPOSED ELECTRICAL FACILITIES? A. Total project estimated cost is shown in Table. Table Total Project Estimated Cost Option Route C $ (000 s Transmission Line Facilities,0 Terminal Station Facilities,0 Total Land and ROW Other/Miscellaneous/Overheads,0 TOTAL ESTIMATE $0, 0 This estimate is based on the construction of approximately. miles of new kv transmission line using primarily single steel or concrete poles and single circuit design, and includes approximately. miles of double circuit construction. Also included in this estimate are terminal substation expansion facilities and related site preparation costs for the Proposed Electrical Facilities. Based on our experience in this type of terrain, it was assumed that most of the transmission line would require the installation of caisson and/or driven-pile type structure footings installed in wetlands environments along the Ouachita River and - 0 -

21 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U its tributaries. This estimate also includes the required gas circuit breakers, automatic switches, steel column structures with foundations, protective relaying and metering equipment, and other related switching station equipment for auxiliary and main bus design. Estimated total costs have been minimized by using single pole steel and/or concrete line design, which requires less ROW and less maintenance than the historically used H-frame type wood-pole structures. 0 Q. WHAT IS THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE PROPOSED ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AFTER THEIR EXPECTED LIFE? A. Life expectancy of transmission facilities is based on periodic depreciation studies that estimate remaining life of a line depending on the maintenance and improvements performed on the line; generally, the life expectancy of such facilities is 0 years. If the site is abandoned at the end of its useful life, EAI would remove the station equipment and support structures from the site. Salvaged material would be sold as scrap. Reuse of material would be unlikely due to possible contamination or possible damage to material during removal. 0 Q. HOW WILL EAI PAY FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION? A. Initially, EAI would pay for construction from available funds of various sources, including retained earnings, debt, and capital securities. Any sale of securities, which may be required, would be at some later date - -

22 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U and would be in amounts and under terms to be approved by the Commission.. Health and Safety Q. DID THE COMPANY DETERMINE THAT ANY OF THE FINAL TRANSMISSION LINE ROUTE ALTERNATIVES AFFECTED HEALTH AND SAFETY MORE THAN OTHERS? A. No. Health and Safety factors were relatively equal for all the final Alternative Routes that the Company considered. 0 Q. WILL THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS USED DURING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED ELECTRIC FACILITIES SATISFY HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS? A. Yes. Safety is a priority with EAI, and in accordance with the requirements set forth in the National Electrical Safety Code, the Company would construct and operate the Proposed Electrical Facilities at its standard voltage design and would observe such reasonable safety precautions to prevent jeopardizing the public safety. Construction 0 methods and activities in the field would also meet U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Organization ( OSHA requirements. Construction contractors are required to be bonded and to have applicable liability insurance, and in addition, it is Company policy that contractors and their employees, including any subcontractors - -

23 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U performing services on EAI s transmission facilities, are responsible for adhering to the following Company policies: 0 0 All contractors shall comply with all local, state and federal safety requirements, contractor safety programs and any other appropriate safety procedures; Each contractor shall designate a competent representative to carry out its safety program. This individual's name, title and credentials are to be supplied to EAI project supervisors; Each contractor will maintain accurate accident and injury data and will comply with reporting procedures and cooperate in all accident investigations; Each contractor must comply with the Company Transmission Contractor Controls Program; All contractors must possess and comply with the Company Safety Manual; All contractors must have proof of insurance; All contractors must have a reasonable Experience Modification Rate; All contractors must have a reasonable Recordable Accident Rate; All contractors must have OSHA forms available at the work site; and - -

24 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U Each contractor must comply with a storm water pollution prevention plan prepared in accordance with the Clean Water Act, which plan prohibits the discharge of any pollutant to navigable waters of the United States. Q. WHAT OTHER HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS HAS THE COMPANY REVIEWED? A. The Company maintains and follows its own safety policies and procedures in the Entergy Transmission and Distribution Safety Manual, 0 which was most recently updated in November 0. These safety policies and procedures consist of monthly safety meetings to encourage safety awareness for all EAI transmission and distribution employees and include daily tail-board and crew reviews for field construction forces. The safety manual includes emphasis on: 0 General Safety Rules; Safe Worker Policies; Switching, Tagging, and Clearances; Transmission; Substation; Use, Care, and Testing of Aerial Basket Trucks; First Aid; Working in Confined Spaces; Protective Grounding Procedures; - -

25 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U Traffic Control Regulations; Reference Data; and Accident Prevention. 0 In addition, the Company evaluates, develops, and implements its strategic plans for transmission facilities to ensure they are adequate to meet the current and projected load demands in accordance with the SERC Reliability Corporation and North American Electric Reliability Corporation compliance programs. The Company also coordinates its Transmission System plans on a regional basis with the Independent Coordinator of Transmission. More information concerning the Company s coordination with these organizations is contained in the direct testimony of Mr. Watson. 0. Engineering and Technical Concerns Q. WERE THERE ENGINEERING OR TECHNICAL CONCERNS THAT FAVORED A PARTICULAR ROUTE ALTERNATIVE? A. Yes. Routing a line through heavily populated and developed areas presents greater engineering challenges than routing through undeveloped, unimproved, and sparsely populated areas. Most of the Proposed Route is located within undeveloped areas of pasture and sparse woodlands east of Camden and west of the Ouachita River. Thus, the Proposed Route presented less engineering and technical challenges than other Alternative Routes. - -

26 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U 0 Q. ARE THERE ENGINEERING OR TECHNICAL CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED ELECTRIC FACILITIES? A. No. The project includes the Company s standard kv transmission line designs. The kv operating and transfer bus arrangements at the existing Camden North and Camden Maguire Substations would be upgraded to include new transfer breakers, which would provide adequate switching capabilities with a high degree of transmission line outage protection to the City of Camden and to south-central Arkansas. Q. PLEASE SUMMARIZE THE RESULT OF THE COMPANY S BALANCING TEST. A. The Proposed Route was selected because it represents the appropriate trade-off of the various criteria used in the selection process. Even 0 though the route is not the shortest route, it represents the least environmental impact to existing residential and commercial developments and visibility. Costs are minimized by using and sharing existing transmission line ROW for most of the length of the Proposed Route. The route also avoids existing and established subdivisions to a great extent and would cause less aesthetic impact because it generally is screened from existing residences for much of its length while crossing mostly open, undeveloped pasture and woodlands. - -

27 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U 0 0 V. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED ELECTRICAL FACILITIES Q. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE FINAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSMISSION LINE AND EXPLAIN WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE ACTIVITIES. A. The Proposed Transmission Line would be designed as an overhead, three-phase, shielded, single and double circuit electrical transmission line in a delta and vertical configuration, which would be primarily supported by single pole, steel and/or concrete structures. The Proposed Transmission Line would use existing and available EAI transmission ROW in Route Segment F where it would be constructed as a future double circuit design, vertical construction. In this Route Segment F, the existing EAI kv line that previously served the Camden IP Paper Mill would be removed and re-installed should service to a new facility be required. In Route Segment E, the Proposed Transmission Line would be constructed in a delta configuration and would parallel an existing kv transmission line for sixty-five percent of its length. It will share a portion of existing ROW in this segment for approximately,00 feet with the existing EAI transmission line (see Sketch in Attachment of EAI Application Exhibit D, page, for a typical profile view. The remaining,000 feet of Route Segment E, as it extends and connects to the Camden North Substation, would be constructed in a vertical - -

28 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U configuration (see Sketch in Attachment of EAI Application Exhibit D, page, for a typical profile view. The insulators would be polymer/fiberglass units designed to support the loading as specified. Braced post polymer insulators would be used on tangent structures, and polymer strain insulators would be used on angles and dead-ends. Substation terminals would include 0 standard steel structures to match the current designs at the existing substations, and high voltage circuit breakers, motor-operated switch equipment, and electronic controls for operating the Proposed Electrical Facilities would be installed. The Proposed Electrical Facilities would be designed by transmission design consultants under the direction of ESI transmission line and substation design engineers. Design and construction would be managed by the EAI Project Management Group. Construction would be performed by qualified utility contractors under EAI s supervision. More detailed descriptions of the engineering design, of the specifications of the materials to be used, of the methods of construction, and of the facility operating procedures are contained in EAI Application Exhibit D. 0 Q. WILL CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSMISSION LINE RESULT IN ANY HARDSHIPS TO LANDOWNERS CONCERNING THEIR PROPERTY ARRANGEMENTS OR ANY DIFFICULTIES TO THE - -

29 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U 0 0 COMPANY CONCERNING CONSTRUCTIBILITY GIVEN TERRAIN IN THIS PART OF OUACHITA COUNTY? A. It is possible that the design of the Proposed Transmission Line may present some difficulty to landowners and to the Company in certain areas because of the on-going changes being implemented in the areas east and northeast of the City of Camden, and because of unanticipated and unknown circumstances in the variables of a project of this size. The potential for commercial and industrial expansion in the City of Camden and Ouachita County is greatly increasing due to the on-going work of the Camden Area Industrial Development Corporation ( CAIDC, the Ouachita Partnership for Economic Development, and the Camden Chamber of Commerce, along with the potential construction of the Proposed Electrical Facilities, which would result in increased electrical reliability for the area. For these reasons, the area topography as it exists today may be different than when final construction of the Proposed Transmission Line is started and completed. In previous CCN dockets, the Commission has granted the Company certain variances to work with landowners in giving them additional relief in placing the transmission line on the landowner s property. The Company requests that the Commission grant EAI a 00 foot variance to either side of the center line of the Proposed Route to accommodate the legitimate concerns and objections of property owners whose land is being traversed, provided that such deviations or - -

30 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U adjustments do not adversely affect other land owners, do not involve significant cost increase, and provide further that such deviations and adjustments will enable EAI to conform the location of the transmission line as closely as possible to existing land use and property lines. The Commission granted such variances to the Company in APSC Docket Nos. --U, Order No. dated October, ; 0-0-U, Order No. dated February, 00; 0-00-U, Order No. dated February, 0; and -0-U, Order No. dated October, 0. 0 Q. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE COMPANY S EXPERIENCE WITH THESE TRANSMISSION FACILITIES AT SIMILAR VOLTAGE LEVELS. A. ESI has extensive experience in designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining this type of line and associated substation and switching station facilities. EAI has over,00 miles of kv and lower transmission lines in service. EAI operates and/or has in service, at these transmission voltages, approximately substations and switching stations and tap stations. The most recently completed construction 0 projects include the. mile Pine Bluff East to Pine Bluff International Paper Company Switching Station kv Transmission Line Project, the. mile Hot Springs North to Hot Springs Valley kv Transmission Line Project, the.0 mile Blytheville Elm Street to Crooked Lake kv Transmission Line Project, the. mile Independence SES to Newport kv Transmission Line Project, the.0 mile Dell to Monette Junction - 0 -

31 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U kv Transmission Line Project, the. mile Fordyce Tap to the Georgia-Pacific Oriented Strand Board Plant kv Transmission Line Project, the.0 mile Levy Mayflower Line to Maumelle East kv Substation Project, and the.0 mile Osage Creek to Grandview kv Transmission Line Project. 0 Q. HOW WOULD THE COMPANY OPERATE THE PROPOSED ELECTRIC FACILITIES? A. The new transmission line and related facilities would generally be coordinated by supervisory control from the System Operations Center and operated by the Transmission Operations Center, which are located in Pine Bluff and Little Rock, respectively. Q. WHAT IS EAI S CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE FOR THIS PROJECT? A. The present schedule is for final ROW acquisition activities to begin as soon as the Commission issues an order approving the Company s Application and the precise location of the line is established by field survey. With Commission Approval, ROW clearing is scheduled to start in the second quarter of 0 and is projected to be completed in the third 0 quarter of 0. Contract construction crews are scheduled to begin construction of the Proposed Transmission Line in the fourth quarter of 0 or the first quarter of 0. Substation construction is projected to be completed in the second quarter of 0. Completion of the Proposed - -

32 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U Electrical Facilities, and all necessary checkouts, is projected for June, VI. ACQUISITION OF LAND, IDENTIFICATION OF LAND REQUIREMENTS, AND LANDOWNERS Q. WHAT WILL BE EAI'S PROCEDURE IN OBTAINING ROW FOR THE PROPOSED ELECTRICAL FACILITIES? A. The Company s procedure for acquisition of ROW is to inform landowners of the location of the line route on their property, apprise them of the potential need of properties, and to inquire as to the availability of such possible property. Upon Commission approval of EAI's Application, ROW Agents will complete negotiations with landowners in accordance with normal practices for the purchase of the necessary ROW. While EAI much prefers to acquire ROW through negotiation and agreement with landowners, it also has eminent domain power available to it as a means of ROW acquisition in the event it cannot obtain ROW by consent of the landowner. Most transmission line ROW is acquired by use of a ROW permit. The landowner conveys to EAI certain specific rights that allow for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the necessary electric facilities. The ownership of the land is retained by the landowner, who may continue to use the land in ways which do not interfere with safe, reliable operation of the transmission line. A standard permit states in - -

33 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U detail the rights granted, the restrictions placed on landowner use of the ROW, and mutual obligations. Each tract of land will be appraised in order to determine the amount of compensation due to each landowner for the ROW as it affects each parcel of land traversed. Compensation for the execution of the permit will be made to the proper owners of record at the time the permit is signed and delivered. A copy of an EAI standard permit is attached as EAI Exhibit JPD-. 0 Q. HOW DOES EAI DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION OFFERED LANDOWNERS FOR ROW ACQUISITION? A. Compensation offered to landowners for ROW is based on a market analysis designed to indicate the most probable market value of the land in the ROW. Compensation offers are calculated on the value of the land in the ROW as if the property were acquired in fee simple, even though the landowner retains title and the right to make use of the property, if such use would not result in any actual or potential adverse effect on the electrical facilities. 0 Q. WOULD YOU EXPLAIN THE LAND REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR THE PROPOSED ELECTRICAL FACILITIES? A. Yes. The Company owns the properties at the end-terminal substations for the Proposed Transmission Line, the existing Camden North and Camden Maguire /. kv Substations. The Company property at the - -

34 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U south end-terminal for the Proposed Transmission Line, the Camden Maguire Substation, is large enough to contain the additional line bay required, and the substation would not have to be expanded. The 0 0 Company property at the north end-terminal for the Proposed Transmission Line, the Camden North Substation, would need to be expanded, and therefore, would require additional property acquisition for a new line bay that would terminate the Proposed Transmission Line. The Company needs approximately one additional acre of land adjacent to the existing Camden North Substation for the new line bay. The Company also owns or has rights to the existing transmission line ROW along Route Segments F and E, for which the ROW is approximately 00 feet in width. The Proposed Transmission Line would share the same ROW along Route Segment F with a future transmission line segment that is planned to connect with the Camden IP Paper Mill substation once the facility has been reactivated; thus, no new ROW will be required in this segment as the transmission lines would ultimately be double circuited in a vertical configuration. See EAI design specification drawing in Attachment of EAI Application Exhibit D, page, for a typical structure drawing for Route Segment F. The south end of Route Segment E, approximately,00 feet, would require the ROW width to be expanded by 0 additional feet to contain the Proposed Transmission Line. This section of Route Segment E would share ROW with an existing EAI transmission line and will be constructed in a delta - -

35 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U 0 configuration (see Sketch in Attachment of EAI Application Exhibit D, page, for a typical profile view. The north end of Route Segment E, approximately,000 feet, which connects Camden North Substation, would utilize an existing transmission ROW and no new ROW would be required in this section as the Proposed Transmission Line would be constructed on single poles in a vertical configuration (see Sketch in Attachment of EAI Application Exhibit D, page, for a typical profile view. A 00 foot ROW along Route Segment G also would have to be acquired, but most of Segment G belongs to the CAIDC, which already has offered an easement to EAI for the Proposed Transmission Line. The total new ROW acquisition needed along the Proposed Electrical Facilities is approximately acres. 0 Q. WHY DOES THE COMPANY NEED ONLY 0 FEET FOR THE NEW ROW FOR THE MAJORITY OF ROUTE SEGMENT E? A. By paralleling the Proposed Transmission Line with Transmission Line No. ROW, the Company would be able to minimize the space needed for the Proposed Transmission Line and still maintain safe electrical clearances between conductors. The existing ROW for Line Number is 00 feet in width and contains an H-frame -pole wood-structure design. Route Segment E would use single pole steel or concrete structures with delta configuration design to minimizing the ROW required - -

36 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U to maintain clearance (see Sketch in Attachment of EAI Application Exhibit D, page, for a typical profile view, Q. HAVE YOU IDENTIFIED THOSE LANDOWNERS WHO MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED ELECTRICAL FACILITIES? A. Yes. The landowners who currently own property where the Proposed Electrical Facilities would be constructed have been identified. Other 0 adjacent landowners have also been identified. The ownership of these lands that may be impacted by the Proposed Electrical Facilities was determined by ownership maps, current tax rolls, and a limited title search when necessary. The landowner and adjacent landowners names and addresses are included in the attached EAI Exhibit JPD-. 0 Q. HAVE THE LANDOWNERS BEEN NOTIFIED OF EAI S APPLICATION AND OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED PROJECT? A. Yes. The current owners of the properties where the Proposed Electrical Facilities would be constructed have been notified by first class mail of EAI s Application to the Commission. Other adjacent landowners have also been identified, and the Company has given written notice to those landowners of the impending CCN filing with the APSC as well. EAI s notification letter advised the landowner and adjacent landowners of the facilities that would be constructed and a description of the land where - -

37 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U the facilities would be installed, as well as other information. Government agencies and key community leaders have also been advised of the Proposed Electrical Facilities. A Certification of Notification has been 0 filed with the APSC and is shown in EAI Application Exhibit E. A copy of the notice letters sent to the landowners and government agencies is attached to my direct testimony as EAI Exhibit JPD-. In addition, EAI will publish a notice of filing this Application in compliance with Rule.0(c(, in the Camden News, a newspaper distributed in Camden and in surrounding communities of Ouachita County that have substantial circulation in the area where the Proposed Electrical Facilities will be constructed. A Certified Proof of Public Notice will be filed with the APSC at a later date. 0 Q. WHAT IS EAI'S OBLIGATION IN THE EVENT DAMAGE TO LAND OCCURS DURING CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OR OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION LINE? A. The permit used by EAI contains a clause that reserves to the landowner the right to be paid for damage to land and for other damages. It is the policy of EAI to accomplish any required settlements or repairs as fairly and as expeditiously as possible. - -

38 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U VII. NAVIGABLE RIVER CROSSING APPROVAL Q. WILL YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN NAVIGABLE RIVER CROSSING APPROVAL IN MORE DETAIL CONCERNING THE PROPOSED TRANSMISSION LINE CROSSING THE OUACHITA RIVER? A. Yes. EAI is required to submit a permit application with the Commission and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ( Corps of Engineers for approval to cross navigable waters of the United States as defined by the Corps of Engineers. The Ouachita River is a navigable river as defined by the Corps of Engineers, and EAI must get approval by the Corps of Engineers, as well 0 as this Commission, to cross the river with a transmission line. In the 0 approval process, the Company prepares river crossing profile drawings, which illustrate the locations of the proposed transmission line structures at the points along Route where the Proposed Transmission Line crosses the Ouachita River. These drawings are a part of the Company s application to the Corps of Engineers seeking approval of a permit to install the Proposed Transmission Line over a navigable water body (Section 0 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. The Proposed Transmission Line Route crosses the Ouachita River at two locations parallel and adjacent to the existing EAI kv Transmission Line No., the Camden North to AECC McClellan SES to Camden Maguire kv Transmission Line. The Company would acquire additional ROW next to the parallel existing Transmission Line No. for constructing the river crossings. EAI - -

39 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U 0 is in the process of filling the navigable water crossing application with the Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District. The drawings also indicate the span distances of the transmission structures located on each bank of the Ouachita River and the conductor elevations and clearances over the water level and embankments. The river crossing would be located on the ROW of the Proposed Transmission Line. The supporting steel pole structures on either side of the river would be installed outside the high banks of the river channel. No excavation or dredging within the high banks is expected to be necessary, and minimal excavation would be required on the flood plain for pole setting. The poles would be embedded in the earth at a depth varying from feet to feet depending on soil conditions, with the possibility of using 0 to 0 foot long piles for foundations if required. Q. WILL THE COMPANY S ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE RIVER CROSSING MEET THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS SPECIFICATION? A. Yes. The Company s standard kv transmission structure would be designed for each of the river crossings to meet the Corps of Engineers maximum conductor sag and related electrical clearances over the river 0 level. The river crossing would be designed and constructed in accordance with the National Electric Safety Code, and safety standards for minimum clearance of electric wires crossing over Navigable Waters of the United States, as defined in Section 0 of the Rivers and Harbors - -

40 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U Act. The completed river crossing, as designed, would be operated in a manner that would not result in any unlawful interference with the flow of the navigable waterway or its underlying bed. In subsequent operation, the Company would observe such reasonable safety precautions as may prevent conditions jeopardizing the public safety. 0 Q. WOULD THE RIVER CROSSING REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ROW? A. Yes. However, it is anticipated that the river crossing nearest the Camden North Substation would not require any new ROW as the Proposed Transmission Line would utilize existing EAI transmission line ROW at that location. The new river crossing nearest the Camden Maguire Substation would require additional ROW adjacent to the EAI existing transmission line that the Proposed Transmission Line would parallel. It is estimated that the Company would need to acquire approximately 0 feet of additional ROW at this location. EAI Exhibit JPD- provides a map showing the approximate locations of the Proposed Transmission Line river crossings 0 Q. HAS EAI RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR THE SECTION 0 PERMITS? A. No. When EAI receives written notification of its application approval from the Corps, the approval documents will be filed with the Commission

41 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Docket No. -0-U VIII. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION Q. PLEASE SUMMARIZE YOUR TESTIMONY. A. Based upon my professional experience and the information available to me, I believe that the construction of the Proposed Electrical Facilities for which EAI is seeking a CCN is in the public interest. The project described herein is a reasonable, complete, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective means to provide the necessary facilities that enable EAI to continue providing safe and reliable service to the south-central Arkansas area and to the City of Camden and Ouachita County. 0 Q. DOES THIS CONCLUDE YOUR TESTIMONY? A. Yes. - -

42 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, N. Wesley Hunt, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been served upon all parties of record by forwarding the same by electronic mail and/or first class mail, postage prepaid this th day of June 0. /s/ N. Wesley Hunt N. Wesley Hunt

43 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: BEFORE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A KV TRANSMISSION LINE WITH NAVIGABLE WATER CROSSINGS AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES, IN OUACHITA COUNTY, ARKANSAS DOCKET NO. -0-U EAI EXHIBIT JPD- MAP OF THE PROPOSED ELECTRICAL FACILITIES

44 ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. PROPOSED KV TRANSMISSION LINE EAI Exhibit JPD- Docket No. -0-U Page of APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: Existing Camden North Substation Proposed River Crossing Proposed Route kv Transmission Line Route Segments F, G, and E Alternative Transmission Line Route Segments A, B, C, and D Existing Camden Maguire Substation

45 APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Recvd //0 :0: PM: BEFORE THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A KV TRANSMISSION LINE WITH NAVIGABLE WATER CROSSINGS AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES, IN OUACHITA COUNTY, ARKANSAS DOCKET NO. -0-U EAI EXHIBIT JPD- OPEN HOUSE INVITATION LETTERS

46 EAI Exhibit JPD- Entergy APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: Docket Recvd No. //0 --U :0: PM: Transmission and Substation Construction Page of Thibault Road P.O. Box 0-0 Little Rock, AR 0 March, 0 Tongia Gaston Office phone: (0 - Customer Service Manager [Landowner address ] [ ] [ ] Dear Landowner: You are invited to an open house to discuss an electrical transmission project that is being planned for Camden, Arkansas. A new kv transmission line and terminal substation facilities are being planned to accommodate future reliable electric service and to ensure continued capability for load growth in the Camden and surrounding communities. Additionally, the new transmission facilities will improve electrical voltage stability during certain operating contingencies. We have identified several possible optional transmission line routes for the proposed project. Each was selected to have as little impact on surrounding landowners as possible. The project consists of constructing a transmission line between two existing kv substations now serving Camden. We would like to show you detailed maps of the optional transmission line routes we are considering and provide other information about the project at a drop-in open house to be held Thursday, March. The open house will be held at the Ross Center, California Street in Camden, from to p.m. The open house will give you an opportunity to provide input in the company s final selection of the proposed transmission line routes and switching station facilities and also to ask questions about the project. Entergy representatives will be on hand to answer your questions and to show you photographs and maps of the project area. The enclosed map portrays the approximate location of the optional transmission line routes that are being considered. Our records indicate that your property may be traversed by or may be near one of the transmission line optional routes being considered for the proposed project. If you have any questions about the open house, please contact Murry Witcher at We are looking forward to seeing you at the open house on March. Sincerely, Tongia Gaston Customer Service Manager Entergy Ark, Inc. Enclosure

47 EAI Exhibit JPD- - -U Page of ENTERGY INC.PM: 'RFNHW X 'RF APSC FILED Time: //0 :: PM: ARKANSAS, Recvd //0 :0: Docket No. PROPOSED KV TRANSMISSION LINE Optional kv Transmission Line Segments A, B, C, D, E, F, and G