SELF-DIRECT APPLICATION FILING INSTRUCTIONS

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SELF-DIRECT APPLICATION FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Please follow these steps when submitting an Application to the Commission:

NOTE: On September 8, 2011, the Commission issued Interim Protective Order (IPO) No. 11 in Docket No. 10-101-R which sets forth the requirements to allow applicants the ability to protect certain types of sensitive information. Consistent with that order and the procedures established by the Commission for filing such confidential information, the following steps must be followed to ensure that the applicant’s confidential information is properly protected from disclosure to the public.

1. Complete the following forms (links to the required forms are included on the Energy Efficiency page of the Commission’s website):

Docket Summary Cover Sheet(PDF Version or Word Version ), click here for instructions on completing this form.
Self-Direct Application workbook for Electric, Natural Gas or both
Affidavit for Certificate of Exemption
Highly Sensitive Protected Information Form(PDF Version or Word Version ), click here for instructions on completing this form

2. The instructions for completing the Self-Direct Application workbook are contained in the first tab of each workbook. The "Application" tab of the workbook was designed to capture information from the Applicant that can be disclosed to the public. All other tabs of the workbook are anticipated to capture information that is confidential in nature and thus should be protected from disclosure to the public.

3. After completing the workbook, the Application tab should be copied from the Excel workbook containing confidential information and pasted into a separate workbook containing only the Application (public information) tab. For instructions on copying a tab from an Excel workbook into a new workbook, click here.

4. After completing all required documents and after creating a new workbook containing only the Application (public information) tab, please file the following documents with the Secretary of the Commission (SOC) using the Electronic Filing System (EFS) which can be accessed here. If you are not a registered EFS user or if you are not familiar with how to use the EFS, click here.:

Docket Summary Cover Sheet (This must be the first document filed)
Self-Direct Application tab (public information)
Affidavit for Certificate of Exemption
Highly Sensitive Protected Information Form

All of the above documents will be available to the public once filed with the SOC.

Consistent with Commission IPO No. 11, to maintain the confidentiality of information provided in the application, please adhere to the following steps in submitting to the Commission, the completed Self-Direct Application workbook containing confidential information:

5. In order to prevent confidential information from being made public, the confidential Self-Direct Application workbook should be officially filed with the SOC only as follows:

Copy the confidential Self-Direct Application workbook onto a CD that is distinctively red or pink in color, or print the confidential Self-Direct Application workbook on light pink paper and seal in an envelope.
File the confidential Self-Direct Application workbook CD or paper by either:

Hand Deliver to:
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Attn: Secretary of the Commission
1000 Center Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-4314.

Mail to:
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Attn: Secretary of the Commission
P.O. Box 400
Little Rock, AR 72203-0400

6. To assist General Staff in its review of the Application, please e-mail a copy of the confidential Self-Direct Application workbook to SelfDirect@psc.state.ar.us along with any supporting work papers. Also, please note in the subject matter line and body of the email that the attachment contains "PROTECTED" or "CONFIDENTIAL" information. For any attached files, the file name shall include the word "PROTECTED" or "CONFIDENTIAL".

If you require assistance with your Self-Direct Application, please contact:
Matt Klucher at 501.682.5773 or Robert Swaim at 501-683-4060 or submit an email request to SelfDirect@psc.state.ar.us.

If you require assistance with the EFS or need an EFS number, please contact the Secretary of the Commission at 501.682.5782.

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