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[CONFORMED]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 16, 1995
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(Date of earliest event reported)
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Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; IRS Employer
File Number Address; and Telephone Number Identification Number
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1-956 Duquesne Light Company 25-0451600
(A Pennsylvania Corporation)
One Oxford Centre
301 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15279
Telephone (412) 393-6000
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Item 5. Other Events
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Reference is made to the discussion under "Outlook" in Part I, Item 1 of
the Duquesne Light Company Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December
31, 1994, and in Item 2 of the Duquesne Light Company Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
for the quarter ended March 31, 1995, relating to "Transmission Access".
On May 16, 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) responded
favorably to applications filed by Duquesne Light Company for transmission
service from the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Power Pool (PJM) and
Allegheny Power System (APS) by issuing proposed orders requiring PJM to
provide firm service at comparable prices and requiring APS to provide firm
service at comparable prices. Rehearing may be sought only after FERC issues
final orders. The Company cannot predict the final outcome of these
proceedings. The Company is continuing to assess the impact of these proposed
orders on its future operations.
Item 7. Exhibits
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a. Exhibit 99.1 Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Press Release
dated May 16, 1995. Filed here.
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant identified below has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Duquesne Light Company
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(Registrant)
By /s/ Gary L. Schwass
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Gary L. Schwass
Senior Vice President and Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer
Date May 22, 1995
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Exhibit 99.1
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20426
News Release
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(SEAL) NEW MEDIA CONTACT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Barbara A. Connors May 16, 1995
(202) 208-0680 Docket Nos. TX94-10-000
and TX94-8-000
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COMMISSION ORDERS ALL MEMBERS OF POWER POOL
TO PROVIDE TRANSMISSION SERVICE
In the first action of its kind, the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission today directed all members of a power pool to provide transmission
service to an electric utility. It did so under terms of Federal Power Act
amendments contained in the 1992 Energy Policy Act.
The Commission gave the members of the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-
Maryland Power Pool (PJM) 70 days to negotiate rates, terms and conditions with
Duquesne Light Company.
The Commission directed the 11 members of the pool to negotiate with Duquesne
jointly--rather than individually--and to charge Duquesne rates that are
comparable to those they charge themselves for similar types of transmission
service.
The Commission stressed the importance of transmission access in the
modern-day competitive electric power market. The ability to receive
transmission on request, it said, is vital.
In a second action, the Commission directed three members of the
Allegheny Power System (APS) to provide transmission service to Duquesne.
Duquesne needs such service to market power in and across the PJM system. APS
also has 70 days in which to negotiate with Duquesne.
In cases in which the Commission is asked to order transmission
service, the Federal Power Act requires that the Commission first issue a
proposed order. This allows time for negotiation before a final order is
issued.
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