Form 740C Cost Estimates and Loan Budget for Electric Borrowers

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Useful Life Certification

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USDA-RUS

OMB No. 0572-0032

COST ESTIMATES AND LOAN BUDGET

BORROWER AND LOAN DESIGNATION

FOR ELECTRIC BORROWERS

To: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, RUS, Washington, D. C. 20250

COST ESTIMATES AS OF: (Month, Year)

SECTION A. COST ESTIMATES

LOAN PERIOD

YEARS

BORROWER'S

1. DISTRIBUTION

COST ESTIMATES

RUS USE ONLY

100

a. New Line: (Excluding Tie-Lines)

Construction

Consumers

Miles

101

Underground

102

Overhead

Total Consumers. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal (New Line - code 100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

200

b. New Tie-Lines

Line Designation

Miles

201

202

203

204

205

206

Subtotal from page 1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal (Includes subtotals from pages 1A). . . . . . Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

300

c. Conversion and Line Changes

Line Designation

Miles

301

302

303

304

305

306

307

308

309

310

Subtotal from page 1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subtotal . (Includes subtotals from pages 1A) . . . . . Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

400

d. New Substations, Switching Stations, Metering Points, etc.

Station Designation

kVA

kV to kV

401

402

403

404

405

406

Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RUS Form 740c (Rev. 10-01)

version 1, 3-9-01

PAGE 1 OF 4 PAGES

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Sheet 2: Sheet 1A

COST ESTIMATE AND LOAN BUDGET FOR ELECTRIC BORROWERS								BORROWER AND LOAN DESIGNATION				0
	SECTION A. COST ESTIMATES (Page 1 Continuation Sheet)									BORROWER'S		RUS USE ONLY
										COST ESTIMATES
200	b. New Tie-Lines (Continued)
			Line Designation					Miles
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
					Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
			Subtotal (transfers to page 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
300	c. Conversion and Line Changes (Continued)
			Line Designation					Miles
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
339
340
341
342
343
344
345
346
347
348
349
350
351
352
353
354
			Subtotal (transfers to page 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miles
RUS Form 740c (Rev. 10-01)												Page 1A of 4

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Sheet 3: Sheet 2

								BORROWER AND LOAN DESIGNATION					0
	SECTION A. COST ESTIMATES (cont.)											BORROWER'S		RUS USE ONLY
												COST ESTIMATES
500	e. Substation, Switching Station, Metering Point Changes
	Station Designation					Description of Changes
501
502
503
504
505
506
507
508
509
			Subtotal From Page 2A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
			Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
600	f. Miscellaneous Distribution Equipment
601	(1) Transformers and Meters
	Construction		Transformers						Meters
	Underground
	Overhead
			Subtotal code 601 . . . (included in total of all 600 codes below)
602	(2) Sets of Service Wires to increase Capacity
603	(3) Sectionalizing Equipment
604	(4) Regulators
605	(5) Capacitors
606	(6) Ordinary Replacements
	(7)
	(8)
	(9)
	(10)
	(11)
			Subtotal ALL 600 codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
700	g. Other Distribution Items
701	(1) Engineering Fees
702	(2) Security Lights
703	(3) Reimbursement of General Funds (see attached)
704	(4)
			Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
						TOTAL DISTRIBUTION. . . . . . . . .
800	2. Transmission
	a. New Line
	Line Designation				Voltage			Wire Size		Miles
801
802
803
804
805
806
807
808
809
810
					Subtotal - Miles from Page 2A . . . . . . . . . .
						Total Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . .
			Subtotal From Page 2A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
			Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RUS Form 740c (Rev. 10-01)													PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES

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Sheet 4: Sheet 2A

COST ESTIMATE AND LOAN BUDGET FOR ELECTRIC BORROWERS								BORROWER AND LOAN DESIGNATION				0
	SECTION A. COST ESTIMATES (Page 2 Continuation Sheet)									BORROWER'S		RUS USE ONLY
										COST ESTIMATES
500	e. Substation, Switch Stations, Metering Point Changes (Continued)
	Station Designation			kVA			kV TO kV
510
511
512
513
514
515
516
517
518
519
520
521
522
523
524
525
526
527
528
529
530
531
532
533
534
535
536
537
538
539
540
541
542
543
544
545
546
547
548
549
550
551
552
553
554
			Subtotal (transfers to page 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
800	a. New Line (Continued)
	Line Designation		Voltage		Wire Size		Miles
811
812
813
814
815
816
817
818
819
820
		Subtotal - Miles(transfers to page 2). .
		Subtotal (transfers to page 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RUS Form 740c (Rev. 10-01)												Page 2A of 4

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Sheet 5: Sheet 3

COST ESTIMATE AND LOAN BUDGET FOR ELECTRIC BORROWERS									BORROWER AND LOAN DESIGNATION					0
	SECTION A. COST ESTIMATES						(cont.)						BORROWER'S		RUS USE ONLY
													COST ESTIMATES
900	b. New Substation, Switching Stations, etc.
	Station Designation					kVA				kV TO kV
901
902
903
904
905
906
907
908
				Subtotal From Page 3A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
				Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1000	c. Line and Station Changes
	Line/Station Designation					Description of Changes
1001
1002
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
1008
1009
				Subtotal From page 3A through 3C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
				Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1100	d. Other Transmission Items
1101	(1) R/W Procurement
1102	(2) Engineering Fees
1103	(3) Reimbursement of General Funds (see schedule)
1104	(4)
				Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
						TOTAL TRANSMISSION. . . . . . . . . . . .
1200	3. GENERATION (including Step-up Station at Plant)
1201	a Fuel					Nameplate Rating					kW
1202	b.
						TOTAL GENERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1300	4. HEADQUARTERS FACILITIES
1301	a. New or additional Facilities						(Attach RUS Form 740g)
1302	b.
				TOTAL HEADQUARTERS FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RUS Form 740c (Rev. 10-01)														PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES

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Sheet 6: Sheet 3A

COST ESTIMATE AND LOAN BUDGET FOR ELECTRIC BORROWERS								BORROWER AND LOAN DESIGNATION				0
	SECTION A. COST ESTIMATES (Page 3 Continuation Sheet)									BORROWER'S		RUS USE ONLY
										COST ESTIMATES
900	b. New Substation, Switching Station, etc. (Continued)
	Station Designation			kVA			kV TO kV
909
910
911
912
913
914
915
916
917
918
			Subtotal (transfers to page 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1000	c. Line and Station Changes (Continued)
	Line/Station Designation		Description of Changes
1010
1011
1012
1013
1014
1015
1016
1017
1018
1019
1020
1021
1022
1023
1024
1025
1026
1027
1028
1029
1030
1031
1032
1033
1034
1035
1036
1037
1038
1039
1040
1041
1042
1043
1044
1045
1046
1047
1048
1049
1050
1051
1052
			Subtotal (transfers to page 3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RUS Form 740c (Rev. 10-01)												Page 3A of 4

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Sheet 7: Sheet 3B

COST ESTIMATE AND LOAN BUDGET FOR ELECTRIC BORROWERS								BORROWER AND LOAN DESIGNATION				0
	SECTION A. COST ESTIMATES (Page 3 Continuation Sheet)									BORROWER'S		RUS USE ONLY
										COST ESTIMATES
1000	c. Line and Station Changes (Continued)
	Line/Station Designation		Description of Changes
1053
1054
1055
1056
1057
1058
1059
1060
1061
1062
1063
1064
1065
1066
1067
1068
1069
1070
1071
1072
1073
1074
1075
1076
1077
1078
1079
1080
1081
1082
1083
1084
1085
1086
1087
1088
1089
1090
1091
1092
1093
1094
1095
1096
1097
1098
1099
1000.1
1000.2
1000.3
1000.4
1000.5
1000.5
1000.7
1000.8
1000.9
1001.1
1001.2
1001.3
1001.4
1001.5
1001.6
1001.7
			Subtotal (transfers to page 3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RUS Form 740c (Rev. 10-01)												Page 3B of 4

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Sheet 8: Sheet 3C

COST ESTIMATE AND LOAN BUDGET FOR ELECTRIC BORROWERS								BORROWER AND LOAN DESIGNATION				0
	SECTION A. COST ESTIMATES (Page 3 Continuation Sheet)									BORROWER'S		RUS USE ONLY
										COST ESTIMATES
1000	c. Line and Station Changes (Continued)
	Line/Station Designation		Description of Changes
1001.8
1001.9
1002.1
1002.2
1002.3
1002.4
1002.5
1002.6
1002.7
1002.8
1002.9
1003.1
1003.2
1003.3
1003.4
1003.5
1003.6
1003.7
1003.8
1003.9
1004.1
1004.2
1004.5
1004.6
1004.7
1004.8
1004.9
1005.1
1005.2
1005.3
1005.4
1005.6
1005.7
1005.8
1005.9
1006.1
1006.2
1006.3
1006.4
1006.5
1006.6
1006.7
1006.8
1006.9
1007.1
1007.2
1007.3
1007.4
1007.5
1007.6
1007.7
1007.8
1007.9
1008.1
1008.2
1008.3
1008.4
1008.5
1008.6
1008.7
1008.8
1008.9
1009.1
			Subtotal (transfers to page 3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RUS Form 740c (Rev. 10-01)												Page 3C of 4

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Sheet 9: Sheet 4

COST ESTIMATE AND LOAN BUDGET FOR ELECTRIC BORROWERS

BORROWER AND LOAN DESIGNATION

0

SECTION A. COST ESTIMATES

(cont.)

BORROWER'S

RUS USE ONLY

COST ESTIMATES

1400

5. ACQUISITIONS

1401

a.

Consumers

Miles

1402

b.

TOTAL ACQUISITIONS. . . . . . . .

1500

6. ALL OTHER

1501

a.

1502

b.

1503

c.

1504

d.

1505

e.

TOTAL ALL OTHER. . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION B. SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS AND SOURCES OF FINANCING

1. GRAND TOTAL - ALL COSTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. FUNDS AND MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR FACILITIES

a. Loan Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b. Materials and Special Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c. General Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Purpose 1

Purpose 2

Purpose 3

Purpose 4

Total General Funds Applied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Total Available Funds and Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. NEW FINANCING REQUESTED FOR FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. RUS LOAN REQUESTED FOR FACILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5. TOTAL SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN REQUESTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation

Name of Supplemental Lender

6. CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATE PURCHASES (CFC Loan only) . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN REQUESTED FOR FACILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. 100% SUPPLEMENTAL LOANS

(SEE RUS Bulletin 20-40,Att. C)*

* Identify in section A by budget purpose and separate subtotals.

SECTION C. CERTIFICATION

We, the undersigned, certify that:

1. Upon completion of the electrical facilities contained herein and any others uncompleted at this time but for which

financing is available, the system will be capable of adequately and dependably serving the projected load for the

loan period as contained in our current RUS approved Power Requirement Study and Construction Work Plan.

2. Negotiations have been or will be initiated with our power supplier, where necessary, to obtain new delivery points

and/or additional capacity at existing ones to adequately supply the projected load upon which this loan application

is based.

3. The data contained herein and all supporting documents have, to the best of my knowledge, been prepared correctly

and in accordance with RUS Bulletin 20-2.

Date

Signature of Borrower's Manager

Date

Signature of Borrower's President

Corporate Name of Borrower

GFR Initials

RUS Form 740c (Rev. 10-01)

PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES

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Sheet 10: Useful Life Certification

						Attachment to 740c
						Borrower and Loan Designation
					STATEMENT
Statement certifying that at least 90% of the Loan funds are for facilities with a useful life of
33 years or longer as required by 7 CFR 1710.115.
			To facilitate the determination of the final maturity for this RUS Loan,
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			does hereby certify that:
			At least 90% of the Loan funds requested as part of this loan application
			and included on the RUS Form 740c (Cost Estimates and Loan Budget
			for Electric Borrowers) are for facilities with an anticipated useful life
			of 33 years or longer.
			Less than 90% of the Loan funds requested as part of this loan application
			and included on the RUS Form 740c (Cost Estimates and Loan Budget
			for Electric Borrowers) are for facilities with an anticipated useful life of 33
			years or longer. A schedule has been attached to this statement listing the
			facilities with an anticipated useful life of less than 33 years, the anticipated
			useful life of those facilities and the associated cost estimates (see attached).
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