clecocorp8k_022312

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8‑K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 2012
CLECO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana
1-15759
72-1445282
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
2030 Donahue Ferry Road
 
Pineville, Louisiana
71360-5226
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (318) 484-7400
CLECO POWER LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana
1-05663
72-0244480
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
2030 Donahue Ferry Road
 
Pineville, Louisiana
71360-5226
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (318) 484-7400

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
On January 23, 2012, Cleco Power LLC (“Cleco Power”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cleco Corporation (the “Company”), announced Cleco Evangeline LLC (“Evangeline”) as the winning bidder of its most recent Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for power supply resources. Evangeline is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cleco Midstream Resources LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Cleco Power's RFP sought to supplement its existing power supply resources with contractual resources of up to approximately 750 MW for a delivery term of three or five years. Evangeline submitted Coughlin Power Station as the resource for the RFP. The application for authorization of Cleco Power's selection of the Evangeline bid is anticipated to be filed with the Louisiana Public Service Commission (the “LPSC”) no later than January 31, 2012, at which time additional information will become available. The transaction is subject to the prior authorizations of both the LPSC and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The RFP was independently monitored by Ms. Elizabeth Benson, of Energy Associates, on behalf of the LPSC.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 
CLECO CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:January 23, 2012
By: /s/ Terry L. Taylor
 
Terry L. Taylor
 
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 
CLECO POWER LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:January 23, 2012
By: /s/ Terry L. Taylor
 
Terry L. Taylor
 
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer