PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED TO CONSTRUCT PROPOSED TRANSMISSION FACILITIES Please be advised that Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) intends to file an Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (CECPN) to construct certain transmission facilities in Saline County, Arkansas About AECC. AECC is the wholesale electricity service provider for First Electric Cooperative Corporation (FECC), AECC and FECC pride themselves on providing safe, reliable electric service at the lowest reasonable cost and the construction of these facilities will assist in that mission. Summary of the Application. The Application requests an Arkansas Public Service Commission (Commission) order no later than March 30, 2022, approving a CECPN to construct own, and operate: a new 12-mile 161 kV transmission line from Shaw to Sardis. The new transmission line would be constructed using a right-of-way 100 feet in width. The Commission docket number assigned to the filing is Docket No 21-030-U. If such approval is granted, the Project will have an anticipated in-service date of December 1, 2023 and is anticipated to: (i) improve the reliability of FECC's members served out of the Shaw, Sardis South, Sardis, and Beyant South substations, and (ii) allow for future growth and capacity to the existing electric distribution system of FECC. Date of Filing. The Application will be filed at the Commission on or after September 30, 2021. Interventions Intervention or limited appearances shall be filed with the Commission within thirty (30) days after the Date of Filing, unless good cause is shown under Ark. Code Ann. § 23-18-517. Inspection. The Application, once filed, will be available for inspection at the Commission's website at http://www.arkansas.gov/pse/ or by contacting the Secretary of the Commission as listed below: Mary Loos Secretary of the Commission Arkansas Public Service Commission 1000 Center Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 501.682.5782 arystaters Impact Statement. After the Application is filed, an environmental impact statement will be at the office of the Commission and available for public inspection or available electronically on the Arkansas Public Service Commission's website (see above). AECC does not maintain local offices along the preferred and alternative routes, however, inspection of the environmental impact statement at AECC's headquarters can be arranged, or an electronic copy can be requested by contacting Curtis Warner, Director-Compliance and Support Department using the information below. Map. A map showing the preferred and alternative location of the transmission facilities is attached to this notice. This map also shows adjacent lands that could be affected by the construction, if approved. Photographs of a typical galvanized steel pole transmission structure are also included. Newspaper Publication. A copy of this notice will be published twice in the following newspaper publications: Arkansas Democrat-Gazete and The Saline Courier. Required Disclosures. The Commission will bear evidence of the general economic and environmental impact of the proposed facility, as opposed to individual objections to the presence of the facility. The Commission does not award compensation for damages to a landowner. Compensation is awarded by Circuit Court in an eminent domain proceeding if the Applicant and the landowner cannot settle privately. One of the purposes of the hearing is to choose the location with the least generally adverse economic and environmental consequences, and in the course of selecting a location, the Commission may modify the proposed location if it is in the public interest If you have any questions regarding the contents of this letter or the proposed project, please contact Curtis Q. Warner Sincerely, Curtis Q Warner, AECC Director, Compliance and Support Department (501) 570-2462 us.warner.com 4000Ft ayx Alt Rt Seg 4 SHAR SUATION 40 Alt Rt Seg 1 AMR Seg 2 ARISgb Alt Rt Seg 3 South Alternate 3-X PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED TO CONSTRUCT PROPOSED TRANSMISSION FACILITIES Please be advised that Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation ( AECC ) intends to file an Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need ( CECPN ) to construct certain transmission facilities in Saline County , Arkansas About AECC . AECC is the wholesale electricity service provider for First Electric Cooperative Corporation ( FECC ) , AECC and FECC pride themselves on providing safe , reliable electric service at the lowest reasonable cost and the construction of these facilities will assist in that mission . Summary of the Application . The Application requests an Arkansas Public Service Commission ( Commission ) order no later than March 30 , 2022 , approving a CECPN to construct own , and operate : a new 12 - mile 161 kV transmission line from Shaw to Sardis . The new transmission line would be constructed using a right - of - way 100 feet in width . The Commission docket number assigned to the filing is Docket No 21-030 - U . If such approval is granted , the Project will have an anticipated in - service date of December 1 , 2023 and is anticipated to : ( i ) improve the reliability of FECC's members served out of the Shaw , Sardis South , Sardis , and Beyant South substations , and ( ii ) allow for future growth and capacity to the existing electric distribution system of FECC . Date of Filing . The Application will be filed at the Commission on or after September 30 , 2021 . Interventions Intervention or limited appearances shall be filed with the Commission within thirty ( 30 ) days after the Date of Filing , unless good cause is shown under Ark . Code Ann . § 23-18-517 . Inspection . The Application , once filed , will be available for inspection at the Commission's website at http://www.arkansas.gov/pse/ or by contacting the Secretary of the Commission as listed below : Mary Loos Secretary of the Commission Arkansas Public Service Commission 1000 Center Street Little Rock , Arkansas 72201 501.682.5782 arystaters Impact Statement . After the Application is filed , an environmental impact statement will be at the office of the Commission and available for public inspection or available electronically on the Arkansas Public Service Commission's website ( see above ) . AECC does not maintain local offices along the preferred and alternative routes , however , inspection of the environmental impact statement at AECC's headquarters can be arranged , or an electronic copy can be requested by contacting Curtis Warner , Director - Compliance and Support Department using the information below . Map . A map showing the preferred and alternative location of the transmission facilities is attached to this notice . This map also shows adjacent lands that could be affected by the construction , if approved . Photographs of a typical galvanized steel pole transmission structure are also included . Newspaper Publication . A copy of this notice will be published twice in the following newspaper publications : Arkansas Democrat - Gazete and The Saline Courier . Required Disclosures . The Commission will bear evidence of the general economic and environmental impact of the proposed facility , as opposed to individual objections to the presence of the facility . The Commission does not award compensation for damages to a landowner . Compensation is awarded by Circuit Court in an eminent domain proceeding if the Applicant and the landowner cannot settle privately . One of the purposes of the hearing is to choose the location with the least generally adverse economic and environmental consequences , and in the course of selecting a location , the Commission may modify the proposed location if it is in the public interest If you have any questions regarding the contents of this letter or the proposed project , please contact Curtis Q. Warner Sincerely , Curtis Q Warner , AECC Director , Compliance and Support Department ( 501 ) 570-2462 us.warner.com 4000Ft ayx Alt Rt Seg 4 SHAR SUATION 40 Alt Rt Seg 1 AMR Seg 2 ARISgb Alt Rt Seg 3 South Alternate 3 - X