HESS CORPORATION
APPLICATION FOR COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC POWER
SUPPLIER REGISTRATION NEW HA~’IPSH~~~RE
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Puc 2003.01 Registration of Competitive Electric Power Suppliers
(a)
Any CEPS seeking to sell electricity to retail customers in the State of New
l—Iampshire shall file with the Commission a registration application together with
an electronic copy on diskette, pursuant to Puc 202.
Please see the J≥illowiiig docuiizeizts
(c)
(111(1
attached copies mu! diskette
The registration application required by (a) above shall include the following:
1.
The legal name of the applicant as well as any trade name(s) under which
it intends to operate;
Hess C’orporatioiz
2.
The applicant’s business address, principal place of business, telephone
number, facsimile number and email address;
One Hess Plaza
I’Voodbridge, NJ 07095
Phone: (732) 750-6000
Fax: (732) 750-6670
E-Mail: qcsteain~hess. coin
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3.
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The applicant’s place of incorporation;
The State of Delaivare
4.
The names, titles, business addresses, telephone numbers and facsimile
numbers of the applicant’s principal officers;
Please see Exhibit I
5.
A copy of the applicant’s most recent audited financial statement;
Please see Exhibit 2
6.
The following regarding any affiliate and/or subsidiary of the applicant:
a.
b.
c.
The name and business address of the entity;
A description of the business purpose of the entity; and
Regarcling any agreements with any affiliate New Hampshire
jurisdictional electric distribution company, a description of the
nature of the agreement;
Please see Exhibit 3
7.
The toll free telephone number of the customer service department or the
name, title and toll free telephone number of the customer service contact
person;
Customer Service Departiii cut IVuinber: 1-800-437-7872 (HESS- USA)
8.
Name, title, business address, telephone number, facsimile nLlmber and
email address of the person responsible for responding to Commission
inquiries;
Regulatory C’oii tact:
Jay L. Kooper
Director of Regulatory Affiuirs
Hess C’oiporatioii
One Hess Plaza
Woodbi’idge, NJ 07095
Phone: (732) 750-7048
Fax: (732,) 750-6670
E-Mail: kooper@hess.co 111
9.
Name, business address and telephone number of the applicant’s
registered agent in New Hampshire for service of process;
R. Carl Anderson
Attorney and Registered Agent
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9 C’apitol Street
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Concord, NIl 03301
Tel: (603) 224-234!
E—iVIail: ran derson@sullo way. coin
10.
A copy of the applicant’s authorization to do business in New Hampshire
from the New Hampshire Secretary of State;
Please see Exhibit 4
Description of geographic areas of New Hampshire in which the applicant
intends to provide service, described by:
a.
b.
c.
A distribution company’s existing franchise area;
Existing town boundaries; or
A map with boundary limits delineated;
At this time, Hess C~orporatioii intends to provide electric supply service
in tile Public Service Compaiiy of New Hampshire, Granite State
Electric Company, Unitit Energy Systems and New Hamnpsh ire Electric
Cooperative service territories.
12.
A description of the types of customers the applicant intends to serve, and
the customer classes as identified in the applicable utility’s tariff within
which those customers are served;
At this time, Hess C’orporation intends to provide electric supply service
to in eduun —sized and large coin in ercial and industrial custom ers in the
following custom er classes:
Public Service Co. ofiVew Hamnpsh ire:
Rate Sc/i edule G V (Primit ary General Delivery Sc/i edule,~
Rate Schedule L G (Large Gemi eral Delivery Service~)
Granite State Electric c’onzpaiiy:
Rate Schedule G-1
Unitil Energy Systems:
Rate Schedule G—1 (Large General Service Schedule,)
New Hamnj,s/i ire Electric Coojierative:
Rate C’ode LB3 (Industrial Service,)
13.
A listing disclosing the number and type of customer complaints
concerning the applicant or its principals, if any, filed with state
licensing/registration agency, attorney general’s office or other
governmental consumer protection agency fbr the most recent calendar
year in every state in which the applicant has conducted business relating
to the sale of elecfficity
Hess Corporation has not been subject to its knowledg% to any
customer complaints related to the sale ofeiectrlclty in the states in
which Has is a licensed electric supplier during the most recent
calendaryear of2009.
14.
A statement as to whether any of the applicant’s principals, as listed in a.
through c. below, have ever been convicted of any felony that has not been
annulled by a court;
a.
b.
c.
For partnerships, any of the general partners;
For corporations, any of the officers or directors; or
For limited liability companies, any of the managers or members
Hess Corporation does no4 to its knowledge, have an officer or director
that has ever been convicted ofafelony that has not been annulled by a
court
1 5.
A statement as to whether the applicant or any of the persons listed in (14)
above has, within the past 10 years immediately prior to registration:
a.
Had any civil, criminal or regulatory sanctions or penalties
imposed against them pursuant to any state or federal consumer
protection law or regulation; or
b.
Settled any civil, criminal or regulatory investigation or complaint
involving any state or federal consumer protection law or
regulation; or
c.
Is currently the subject of any pending civil, criminal or regulatory
investigation or complaint involving any state or federal consumer
protection law or regulation;
I-less Coiporation and its affiliates (‘collectively “Hess ‘9 have not been
subject, to its knowledge, to any investigation by any state or federal
agency ii’it/ii,i the past ten years in connection wit/i a consumer
protection law or regulation. In the course of its business, Hess has been
subject to certain sales aiil other routine tax and jts, response to
complaints of discriniinatory treatment of employees (111(1 customers by
the Equal Opportunity Eniployment Commission (111(1 state conunissions
against discrimination, aiid in CO Jill ection wit/i gasoline an dfiiel
releases, (111(1 operations of facilities for the production, storage and sale
of gasoline (111(1 petroleum products. Hess Juts J)ai(l civil pen attics,
entered in to stipulatio ns, coiisent judgni en ts ((11(1 other orders in
coiinection wit/i, inter cilia, releases, notification of releases, cleanup
acttvities ciiicl related claims. Hess is also subject to regulatoiy
inspections, spill response and compliance reviews of its gasoline
stations, terminals (111(1 refineries by state and federal en vironinental
agencies.
16.
If an affirmative answer is given to any item in (14) or (15) above, an
explanation of the event;
Please re/br to the response to Question 15 above.
17.
For those applicants intending to telemarket, a statement that the applicant
shall:
a.
b.
c.
18.
Maintain a list of consumers who request being placed on a do—not—
call list for purposes of tel emarketing;
Obtain, no less than semi-annually, access to updated telephone
preference service lists maintained by the Direct Marketing
Association; and
Not initiate calls to New Hampshire customers who have either
requested being placed on do-not-call lists or customers who are
listed on the Direct Marketing Association’s telephone preference
lists;
For those applicants that intend not to telemarket, a statement to that effect
shall be provided;
Hess C’oiporatio,i does not ijitejid to telemarket to retail electric
customers in New Hampshjre. To the extent that Hess ‘plans change
during the course of its upcoming licensing period thi en Hess shall
an in ediately undertake all of the steps oiitliiied in Question #1 7(~a,)—(ç) set
fort!, above.
19.
A sample of the bill form(s) that the applicant intends to use or a statement
that the applicant intends to use the transmission/distribution company’s
billing service;
Please see Exhibit Sfor a saniple bill J~rm.
20.
A copy of each contract to be used for residential and small commercial
customers;
As stated in response to Question 12 above, Hess Coiporatioii does not
intend to market electricity to residential or small commercial customers
in iVew Hampshire.
21
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A statement certifying that the applicant has the authority to Ole the
applications on behalf of the CEPS and that its contents are truthful,
accurate and complete;
Please see Exhibit 6.
(d)
Each CEPS applicant shall provide the following in or with its application:
Demonstration of technical ability to provide for the efficient and reliable
transfer of data and electronic information between regulated distribution
companies and CEPS in the form of:
a.
A statement from each electric distribution company with which
the CEPS intends to do business indicated that the applicant has
complied with the training and testing requirements for electronic
data interchange; and
b.
A statement from each electric distribution company with which
the CEPS intends to do business indicating that the applicant has
successfully demonstrated electronic transaction capability;
Hess Corporation has employed EDI In its business operations since
first entering retail electric markets in 1999. Hess’ enesgy marketing
department employs a substantial number ofin-house electric
operations, billing and 17’ staffwho are knowledgeable and have
substantial experience in EDI standards, requirements and certification
processes. Hess currently conducts EDI with numerous local electric
distribution companies throughout the state in which it operates as a
competitive retail electric marketer.
Enclosed herein as Exhibit 7 are the certificatesfrom each New
Hampshire electric distribution company demonstrating that Hess has
complied with the training and testing requirementsfor electronic data
interchange and its demonstrated electronic transaction capability.
These documents werepreviously submitted as part Hess’ last two
electric license applications before the New Hampshire Public Utilities
Commission.
2.
Evidence, including but not limited to proof of membership in the New
England Power Pool (NEPOOL) or any successor organization or
documentation of a contractual sponsorship relationship with a NEPOOL
member, that the CEPS is able to obtain supply in the New England
energy market
Please see ExhibitS.
3.
A $250.00 registration fee;
Fee enclosed
4.
Evidence of financial security, as follows:
a.
The security shall be in the fonn of a surety bond or other financial
instrument showing evidence of liquid funds, such as a certificate
of deposit, an irrevocable letter of credit, a line of credit, a loan or
a guarantee;
b.
The security amount shall:
1.
Bethegreaterof:
(i)
(ii)
2.
c.
$100,000; or
20% of the CEPS’s estimated gross receipts for its
first year of full operation, not including revenue
from the provision of transition or defiult service;
and
Not exceed $350,000; and
The security shall name the commission as oblige
Please see Exhibit 9for a copy ofHess’ current surety bond submitted to
the Commission and naming the Commission as the oblige, asfiled in
Docket Na DM 07-132 on February 4,2008 in the amount of$350,000.
This bont4 Bond Na 929375027, remaIns valid and binding.
EXHThIT1
HESS CORPORATION
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
John B. Hess
Chairman of the Board and CE~
Hess Corporation
1185 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 997-8500
Fax: (212) 536-8390
S. Barclay Collins
Executive Vice President
Hess Corporation
1185 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 9974500
Fax: (212) 536-8390
Timothy Goodell
General Counsel
Hess Corporation
1185 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 9974500
Fax: (212) 536-8390
John P. RIelly
Senior Vice President and CFO
Hess Corporation’
1185 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 9974500
Fax: (212) 536-8390
Borden Walker
Executive Vice President Marketing and Refining
Hess Corporation
One Hess Plaza
Woodbrldge, NJ 07095
Phone: (732) 750-6000
Fax: (732) 750-7165
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John A. Gartman
Senior Vice President Energy Marketing
Hess Corporation
One Hess Plaza
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Phone: (732) 750-6650
Fax: (732) 750-6670
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William Hanna
Vice President Energy Marketing
Hess Corporation
One Hess Plaza
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Phone: (732) 750-6139
Fax: (732) 750-6351
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John Schultz
Vice President Electric Operations
Hess Corporation
One Hess Plaza
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Phone: (732) 750-6197
Fax: (732) 750-6670
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EXHIBIT 2
HESS CORPORATION
SEC FOR~M1~OQ -FILED NOVEMBER 6, 2009
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FORM 1O~Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 1O-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the q on rter end etl September 30, 2009
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
to
Commission File No iii her 1—1204
HESS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
D F LAW~ RE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
13-4921002
(I.R.S. Employer Identification N umber)
1185 AVENUE OF TIlE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, N.Y~
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
10036
(Zip Code)
(Registrant’s Felephone Number, Including Area Code is (212) 997—8500)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (I) has filed all reports required to be uileci by Section 13 or I 5(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports).
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 clays. Yes ~ No ~
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any. every
Interactive Data File required to be suhm ittecl and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S—T (~232.405 of this chapter) during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes ~No ~
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non—accelerated filer, or a smaller
reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer’’ and ‘‘smaller reporting company” in Rule I 2b—2
of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
C
Non-accelerated filer
C
Smaller reporting company
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule I 2b—2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
At September 30, 2009, there were 327.071,438 shares cfCommon Stock outstanding.
Source: HESS CORP, 10-Q. November 06, 2009
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