Kentucky Public Service Commission


View Case Filings for: 2013-00291


Case Number:2013-00291
Service Type:Electric
Filing Date:7/5/2013
Category:Regular
Utilities:

Harold Barker, Ann Barker and Brooks Barker, Complainants; East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc., Defendant


Case Nature:

Harold Barker, Ann Barker and Brooks Barker, Complainants; East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc., Defendant









Case Filings
FilingDocuments
7/6/2015 11:40:36 AM

Order Entered: EKPC's Motion to Strike is granted. 2. The following portions of Complainants' post-hearing brief are stricken from the record: a. On page 7, under the heading "Definitions as they Relate to Transmission Lines," the discussion regarding expert definitions for certain statutory terms; b. On pages 24-25, the discussion regarding SERC and payment of "penalties" for self-reported reliability issues; c. On pages 26-27, the discussion regarding human resistance to micro shocks; and d. The Legislative Research Commission minutes attached thereto. 3. Complainants' motion to compel is denied. 4. Complainants' request for EKPC to relocate the 345/138-kV transmission line is denied. 5. A separate action shall be commenced for the purposes of requiring EKPC to show cause why it should not be subject to penalties pursuant to KRS 278.990 for violation of KRS 278.020(2). 6. This proceeding shall be closed and removed from the Commission's docket.


6/22/2015

East Kentucky Power Coop., Inc. Response


6/16/2015

Complainant Motion to Compel


12/9/2014

Complainants counteroffer


12/9/2014

Complainants request for load data


9/15/2014

Reply in support of motion to strike of East Kentucky Power


9/9/2014 1:29:49 PM

Order Entered: that Complainants motion for an extension of time is granted. Complainants shall submit their response to EKPC's motion to strike no later than September 9, 2014.


9/9/2014

Barkers response to motion to strike filed by EKPC


9/3/2014

Motion for extension of time to file response of Harold Barker Ann, Harold Barker, Brooks Barker


8/28/2014

Motion to strike of East Kentucky Power Coop


8/15/2014

Harold, Ann, & Brooks Barker v. EKPC Complainants' Post-Hearing Brief


8/15/2014

EKPC Brief of EKPC, Inc.


7/24/2014 3:19:07 PM

Order Entered: 1. Complainants and EKPC shall submit post-hearing briefs no later than August 15, 2014. 2. Post-hearing briefs shall include discussion, with supporting legal authority, on the possible range of remedies available to the Commission in adjudicating this matter, including the available remedies in the event a CPCN were to be required for the project. 3. Post-hearing briefs shall include a report on the status of any settlement negotiations held since July 29, 2013.


7/16/2014 10:25:25 AM

Notice of Filing Hearing Documents


7/2/2014

Gabor Mezei"s verification of filing supplement to East Kentucky Power Coop response to complainants initial request


6/27/2014 9:48:03 AM

Order Entered: Complainants' Motion for a Continuance is denied. 2. The hearing in this matter shall be held at the Commission's offices as previously scheduled on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, for the examination of all witnesses with the exception of Dr. David Carpenter. 3. At the conclusion of the examination of all other witnesses, the July 1, 2014 hearing in this matter shall recess and continue on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, for the cross-examination of Dr. David Carpenter. 4. All other provisions of the Commission's April 7, 2014 Order, not in conflict with this Order, shall remain in full force and effect.


6/25/2014

EKPC Verification of Dr. Benjamin Cotts


6/23/2014

EKPC's Responses to Complainants First Data Request


6/17/2014

East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.'s Response to Motion for Continuance


6/16/2014

Harold Ann & Brooks Barker Motion to Continue Hearing Date


6/12/2014

Complainants information requests to East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc.


6/4/2014

Direct testimony of Kenneth R. Foster, Ph.D. on Behalf of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.


6/3/2014 1:42:39 PM

Order Entered: that Defendant's request to make the site visit report a part of this record is granted.


6/2/2014

Harold, Ann, and Brooks Barker Request for Copy of Records


6/2/2014

EKPC Direct Testimony


5/27/2014

EKPC Request for Guidance


5/12/2014

Harold Barker, Ann Barker, and Brooks Barker Response to EKPC Data Requests


5/1/2014

EKPC Data Requests to Complainants


4/25/2014

Harold Barker, Ann Barker, and Brooks Barker Direct Testimony of Witnesses


4/7/2014 1:37:27 PM

Order Entered: 1. EKPC's motion to dismiss Complainants' complaint is granted in part. Complainant's request for unliquidated damages is dismissed as a matter of law. 2. EKPC's motion to dismiss Complainant's complaint is denied in part. EKPC's motion to dismiss Complainant's claims that a CPCN was required pursuant to KRS 278.020(2), and that the upgrade has caused health and safety issues is denied. 3. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 4. Any party that files written testimony shall file with the Commission an original and eight copies. Written testimony shall be in verified form. 5. Any party filing a document or pleading with the Commission shall also serve such document or pleading upon all other parties to this proceeding. 6. At any hearing in this matter, neither opening statements nor summarization of direct or rebuttal testimony shall be permitted. 7. Direct examination of witnesses shall be limited to the authentication and adoption of that written testimony. No summarization of written testimony by the witness shall be permitted. 8. Witnesses who have filed written, direct, and rebuttal testimony shall present that testimony at the same sitting. Opposing parties may cross-examine such witnesses on both direct and rebuttal testimonies. 9. Motions for extensions of time with respect to the schedule herein shall be made in writing and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.


2/26/2014

East Kentucky Power Cooperative's Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss


2/19/2014

Harold Barker, Ann Barker, and Brooks Barker's Response to Motion to Dismiss of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.


2/13/2014

Harold Barker, Ann Barker and Brooks Barker Request for Information Regarding Adjustment of Easement


2/10/2014

East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc. Comment to the Informal Conference Memorandum


2/6/2014 12:36:37 PM

Memorandum dated 2/6/14 for Informal Conference of 2/5/14; Comments, if any, due 2/13/14.


12/3/2013 1:19:19 PM

COMMISSION STAFF'S NOTICE OF INFORMAL CONFERENCE


11/21/2013

Harold Barker, Ann Barker and Brooks Barker's Response to PSC Staff's Initial Request for Information


11/21/2013

East Kentucky Power Cooperative's Responses to PSC Staff's Initial Request for Information


11/7/2013 2:35:07 PM

Commission Staff's Initial Request for Information to Harold Barker, Ann Barker and Brooks Barker


11/7/2013 2:29:09 PM

Commission Staff's Initial Request for Information to East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.


10/10/2013

East Kentucky Power's answer and Motion to Dismiss


9/26/2013 11:11:31 AM

Order Entered: EKPC shall file its Answer to the complaint within 14 days of this Order.


9/16/2013

Harold Barker and Ann Barker and Brooks Barker response to East Kentucky Power Coop offer of settlement


8/30/2013 1:40:38 PM

Order Entered: that Complainants shall file a response to the Offer of Settlement within 14 days of the date of this Order. Should documents of any kind be filed with the Commission in the course of this proceeding, the documents shall also be served on all parties of record.


7/29/2013

East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc Offer of Settlement


7/18/2013 2:23:49 PM

Order Entered: EKPC is HEREBY ORDERED to satisfy the matters complained of or file a written answer to the complaint within ten days of the date of service of this Order. Should documents of any kind be filed with the Commission in the course of this proceeding, the documents shall also be served on all parties of record.


7/15/2013 9:44:01 AM

Acknowledge Receipt of Filing


7/12/2013

Harold Barker, Ann Barker & Brooks Barker v. East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.