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CLECO CORPORATION CLECO POWER | | 2011 FORM 10-K |
CLECO CORPORATION
CLECO POWER
2011 FORM 10-K
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
ABBREVIATION OR ACRONYM
DEFINITION
401(k) Plan
Cleco Power 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
ABR
Alternate Base Rate
Acadia
Acadia Power Partners, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of APH. Acadia no longer owns any materials and supply inventory, property, plant, and equipment, or land as a result of the disposition of Acadia Unit 2 to Entergy Louisiana on April 29, 2011. From February 23, 2010 to April 29, 2011, Acadia was owned 100% by Cajun and consisted of Acadia Unit 2. Prior to February 23, 2010, Acadia was 50% owned by APH and 50% owned by Cajun and consisted of Acadia Unit 1 and Acadia Unit 2.
Acadia Unit 1
Cleco Power’s 580-MW unit, combined cycle, natural gas-fired power plant located at the Acadia Power Station near Eunice, Louisiana
Acadia Unit 2
Entergy Louisiana’s 580-MW unit, combined cycle, natural gas-fired power plant located at the Acadia Power Station near Eunice, Louisiana. Prior to April 29, 2011, Acadia Unit 2 was owned by Acadia.
Acadiana Load Pocket
An area in south central Louisiana that has experienced transmission constraints caused by local load and lack of generation. Transmission within the Acadiana Load Pocket is owned by several entities, including Cleco Power.
AFUDC
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
Amended EPC Contract
Amended and Restated EPC Contract between Cleco Power and Shaw, executed on May 12, 2006, for engineering, procurement, and construction of Madison Unit 3, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto effective March 9, 2007, Amendment No. 2 thereto dated as of July 2, 2008, Amendment No. 3 thereto dated as of July 22, 2009, and Amendment No. 4 thereto dated October 19, 2009.
Amended Lignite Mining Agreement
Amended and restated lignite mining agreement effective December 29, 2009
AMI
Advanced Metering Infrastructure
APH
Acadia Power Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Midstream
ARO
Asset Retirement Obligation
Attala
Attala Transmission LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cleco Corporation
Brame Energy Center
Facility consisting of Nesbitt Unit 1, Rodemacher Unit 2, and Madison Unit 3. On June 11, 2010, Rodemacher Power Station was renamed Brame Energy Center.
CAA
Clean Air Act
CAH
Calpine Acadia Holdings, LLC
Cajun
Cajun Gas Energy L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of third parties. In conjunction with the disposition of Acadia Unit 2 on April 29, 2011, APH no longer has any ownership interest in Cajun. From February 23, 2010 to April 29, 2011, Cajun was 50% owned by APH and 50% owned by third parties. Prior to February 23, 2010, Cajun was 100% owned by third parties.
CSAPR
The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
CCN
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
CES
Calpine Energy Services, L.P.
CLE Intrastate
CLE Intrastate Pipeline Company LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Evangeline
Cleco Innovations LLC
A wholly owned subsidiary of Cleco Corporation
Cleco Katrina/Rita
Cleco Katrina/Rita Hurricane Recovery Funding LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cleco Power
CO2
Carbon dioxide
Coughlin
Coughlin Power Station, a combined-cycle, natural gas-fired power plant located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. On June 11, 2010, Evangeline Power Station was renamed Coughlin Power Station.
DHLC
Dolet Hills Lignite Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SWEPCO
Diversified Lands
Diversified Lands LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cleco Innovations LLC
Dodd-Frank Act
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law on July 21, 2010. Section 1503 under Title XV – Miscellaneous Provisions include requirements for reporting mine safety.
DOE
United States Department of Energy
EAC
Environmental Adjustment Clause
Entergy
Entergy Corporation
Entergy Arkansas
Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
Entergy Gulf States
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C., formerly Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
Entergy Louisiana
Entergy Louisiana, LLC
Entergy Mississippi
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
Entergy Services
Entergy Services, Inc., as agent for Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States
EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPC
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
ERO
Electric Reliability Organization
ESPP
Cleco Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Evangeline
Cleco Evangeline LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Midstream, and its combined cycle, natural gas-fired power plant located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. On June 11, 2010, the power plant was renamed Coughlin Power Station.
Evangeline 2010 Tolling Agreement
Capacity Sale and Tolling Agreement between Evangeline and JPMVEC, which was executed in February 2010 and expired on December 31, 2011