-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BW260C/2cU/PVAv6i7QQRLcBBpGNN8pixVzL06lhQKHkuwdSxeSoDWcQUh+qVJLH YJf9/LXj8KkX9IuqJjteMQ== 0000941138-05-000083.txt : 20050611 0000941138-05-000083.hdr.sgml : 20050611 20050606141907 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000941138-05-000083 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050531 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20050606 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050606 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNISOURCE ENERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000941138 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 860786732 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AZ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13739 FILM NUMBER: 05880125 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH CHURCH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: TUCSON STATE: AZ ZIP: 85701 BUSINESS PHONE: 520-571-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH CHURCH AVENUE, SUITE 100 STREET 2: P.O. BOX 711 CITY: TUCSON STATE: AZ ZIP: 85702 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000100122 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 860062700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AZ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05924 FILM NUMBER: 05880126 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH CHURCH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: TUCSON STATE: AZ ZIP: 85701 BUSINESS PHONE: 520-571-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH CHURCH AVENUE, SUITE 100 STREET 2: P.O. BOX 711 CITY: TUCSON STATE: AZ ZIP: 85702 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TUCSON GAS & ELECTRIC CO /AZ/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19790528 8-K 1 f8k_060605.txt RATES 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): May 31, 2005 IRS Employer Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; Identification File Number Address; and Telephone Number Number - ------------ ------------------------------------------ ---------------- 1-13739 UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION 86-0786732 (An Arizona Corporation) One South Church Avenue, Suite 100 Tucson, AZ 85701 (520) 571-4000 1-5924 TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY 86-0062700 (An Arizona Corporation) One South Church Avenue, Suite 100 Tucson, AZ 85701 (520) 571-4000 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: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 - OTHER EVENTS - ---------------------------------------------- Rates - TEP's 1999 Settlement Agreement and Retail Electric Competition Rules As previously reported, on May 4, 2005, in an effort to resolve the uncertainty surrounding the methodology that will be applied to determine Tucson Electric Power Company's (TEP) rates for generation service after the current competition transition charges (CTC) expire, TEP filed a motion with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) requesting that the ACC issue an order declaring its position regarding the rate treatment that will be afforded to TEP's generation assets after 2008. In May 2005, a number of participants in TEP's rate proceedings, including the staff of the ACC, filed responses to TEP's motion. Those responses reflect differing interpretations of the 1999 Settlement Agreement which established TEP's existing rate structure and generation service rates, and the effect of the 2002 Track A order which eliminated the requirement that TEP transfer its generation assets to a subsidiary and the future of electric competition in Arizona. A number of these responses dispute TEP's assertion that the existing rate structure contemplates market-based rates for generation services after December 31, 2008. On June 1, 2005, TEP filed a reply in support of its motion. The reply states that the differences of opinion expressed in the various responses filed underscore the need for the ACC to clarify how it will determine TEP's rates for generation services after December 31, 2008. TEP's reply also states that, although it would prefer that the ACC continue to authorize TEP to charge market-based rates for generation services after December 31, 2008, it is concerned that its customers will be subject to a significant rate increase in 2009. TEP believes that any actions by the ACC should not deny TEP the economic benefits of the 1999 Settlement Agreement, and accordingly analyzed how the 1999 Settlement Agreement can be modified so as to: (i) preserve the intent of the parties; (ii) avoid a significant rate increase in 2009; (iii) mitigate a negative financial impact on TEP; and (iv) provide all interested parties with certainty in the near future about TEP's post-2008 rate structure. TEP's reply suggests that these goals can be accomplished through a modification to the 1999 Settlement Agreement which includes the following concepts: (i) an extension of the existing rate freeze at current rates; (ii) retention of the current CTC amortization schedule; (iii) a commitment not to seek rate treatment for certain TEP generation assets; and (iv) implementation of a mechanism to protect TEP from extreme fuel market volatility after December 31, 2008. TEP intends to discuss its proposal with the parties to the 1999 Settlement Agreement and ACC staff and, thereafter, enter into formal negotiations to seek to modify the 1999 Settlement Agreement. On May 31, 2005, TEP and the parties to TEP's 2004 general rate case information proceeding filed a request with the ACC for the administrative law judge to suspend the current deadlines for filing testimony, pending the outcome of a procedural conference 2 to discuss the appropriate procedural schedule for the TEP motion, and any rulings that may result therefrom. The administrative law judge has scheduled a procedural conference for June 7, 2005 to discuss TEP's motion and the request to suspend the current procedural schedule in TEP's rate review proceeding. TEP cannot predict when, or if, the ACC will respond to its motion or whether the 1999 Settlement Agreement will be modified in the manner proposed by TEP. 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: June 6, 2005 UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION ------------------------------------ (Registrant) /s/ Kevin P. Larson ------------------------------------ Vice President and Principal Financial Officer Date: June 6, 2005 TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY ------------------------------------ (Registrant) /s/ Kevin P. Larson ------------------------------------ Vice President and Principal Financial Officer 4 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----