This document summarizes discussions from a 2010 meeting of the Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives regarding joint use and license agreements for pole attachments. It outlines the historical regulatory background in Louisiana, updates on negotiations with cable and telephone companies regarding pole attachment contracts and rates, and comparisons to agreements in other states. Key points included finalizing pole attachment agreements with major cable and telephone providers in Louisiana, addressing regulatory issues around the Louisiana Public Service Commission's pole attachment rate freeze, and strategizing around the costs and liabilities of pole ownership.

1. Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives Joint Use Update July 25-July 27, 2010 Baton Rouge, Louisiana

2. JOINT USE AND LICENSE AGREEMENTS Wil Arnett, USS

15. So What is Happening in Other States with Joint Use – How are we doing?

18. Alabama Rural Electric Association - AREA CenturyTel Statewide settled in 2009 – Rent = Approximately $27 Charter– Statewide Agreements- Settled in May 2010 AREA-AT&T Statewide Settled May 2010 – Rental Rates of $28 for 2010 (paid in January 2011)

21. FCC NATIONAL BROADBAND TASKFORCE RECOMMENDATIONS ISSUED Recommended Elimination of the Cooperative and MOU Exemption with respect to Pole Attachments

22. Originally targeted the Cooperatives and the Municipals for “uniform treatment”. The Cooperative and MOU Exemption remains for the time being, but The FCC’s Task Force Recommended a Single, Low “Broadband” Attachment Rate For All Communications Companies That Provide “Broadband Service”

23. CTL Website July 25, 2010 Indicates that 93% of their lines in Louisiana are currently Broadband Enabled. They also report that only 1 in 3 of its subscribers are taking Broadband Services FCC’s Introduction states: “ … both its pole attachment orders and FNPRM are for the purpose of beginning "the process of revising the Commission's pole attachment rules to lower the costs of telecommunications, cable, and broadband deployment and to promote competition, as recommended in the National Broadband Plan”. FCC ORDER and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making

24. FCC Cable rate is $10,000,000 subsidy - each year for every 500,000 poles (for IOU’s). (Coalition of Concerned Utilities- 2010, Keller & Heckman, LLP)

25. 1984 -2009 Index of the Changes in Cost of Goods and Services – US Bureau of Labor Statistics

26. “ A” x “B” x “C” THE FORMULA

29. “ A” x “B” = $75/yr (@$300 pole cost) THE FORMULA

31. $33.75 FOR TELCO $41.25 FOR THE POWER COMPANY @ 45/55

33. The Joys of Owning Poles

34. The Joys of Owning Poles

35. The Joys of Owning Poles