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| EX-99.1 - CLECO POWER LLC | exhibit991.htm |
UNITED STATES |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
FORM 8‑K |
CURRENT REPORT |
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of |
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2012 |
CLECO CORPORATION |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Louisiana | 1-15759 | 72-1445282 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | Identification No.) | |
2030 Donahue Ferry Road | |
Pineville, Louisiana | 71360-5226 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (318) 484-7400 |
CLECO POWER LLC |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Louisiana | 1-05663 | 72-0244480 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | Identification No.) | |
2030 Donahue Ferry Road | |
Pineville, Louisiana | 71360-5226 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (318) 484-7400 | |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events. |
On January 31, 2012, Cleco Power LLC (“Cleco Power”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cleco Corporation (the “Company”), announced that it has entered into a long-term full requirements Power Supply and Service Agreement (“PSSA”) with Dixie Electric Membership Corporation (“DEMCO”). DEMCO serves approximately 100,000 customers in a seven-parish area and has a peak load of 578 MW. The PSSA is a 10-year agreement beginning April 1, 2014. The PSSA is contingent upon regulatory approval by the Louisiana Public Service Commission (the “LPSC”) and Rural Utilities Service. Cleco Power has notified the LPSC of its intentions to file a long-term Request for Proposals for permanent additional generating capacity and plans to incorporate the potential load from DEMCO into the resource plan for this filing. A copy of the Company's press release announcing the contract entered into with DEMCO is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CLECO CORPORATION | |
Date: January 31, 2012 | By: /s/ Terry L. Taylor |
Terry L. Taylor | |
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CLECO POWER LLC | |
Date: January 31, 2012 | By: /s/ Terry L. Taylor |
Terry L. Taylor | |
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | |