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Order Date | Document | Case Number |
1/4/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. WKG's motion for confidential protection is hereby granted. 2. WKG's responses to AG's First Request, Item 3-01 (c), attachments 1-9, shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection indefinitely, or until further Orders of this Commission. 3. Use of the materials in question in any Commission proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9).
4. WKG shall inform the Commission if the materials in question become publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment. 5. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect materials granted confidential treatment by this Order and the period during which the materials have been granted confidential treatment has not run, then WKG shall have 20 days from receipt of written notice of the request to demonstrate that the materials still fall within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878. If WKG is unable to make such demonstration, the requested materials shall be made available for inspection. Otherwise, the Commission shall deny the request for inspection.
6. The Commission shall not make the requested materials available for inspection for 20 days following an Order finding that the materials no longer qualify for confidential treatment in order to allow WKG to seek a remedy afforded by law.
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2016-00053
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1/4/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered, nunc pro tunc, that:
1. The rate for 2-inch meters, as listed in Appendix B of the Commission's November 7, 2016 Order, is amended as follows:
First 25,000 gallons $112.45 per 1,000 gallons
2. All other provisions of the Commission's November 7, 2016 Order not in conflict with this Order shall remain in full force and effect.
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2016-00344
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1/4/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.08 per 1,000 gallons is
approved.
2. Big Sandy's proposed rates as set forth in Appendix B to this Order are
approved for water service rendered by Big Sandy on and after January 1, 2017.
3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Big Sandy shall file with the
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2016-00423
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1/4/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.26 per 1,000 gallons is
approved.
2. South 641 's proposed rates as set forth in Appendix B to this Order are
approved for water service rendered by South 641 on and after January 1, 2017.
3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, South 641 shall file with the
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2016-00429
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1/4/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The presentations at the training session held by KRWA at the U.S. Army
National Guard Armory in Morehead, Kentucky, on December 7-8, 2016, are accredited
and approved for a maximum of 12 credit hours of water district management training.
2. KRWA shall retain a record of all water district commissioners attending
the accredited and approved presentations.
3. No later than 30 days after each presentation, KRWA shall file with the
Commission:
a. A sworn statement attesting that the accredited instruction was
performed;
b. A description of any changes in the presenters or the proposed
curriculum that occurred after KRWA's application; and
c. A copy of any written material given to water commissioners
attending the presentations.
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2016-00440
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1/4/2017
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20170104_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00437
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1/4/2017
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20170104_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00438
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1/5/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
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2016-00365
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1/5/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be followed.
2. a. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound, tabbed and indexed and shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to the questions related to the information provided, with copies to all parties of record and ten copies to the Commission. b. Each response shall be under oath or, for representatives of a public or private corporation or a partnership or association or a governmental agency, be accompanied by a signed certification of the preparer or person supervising the preparation of the response on behalf of the entity that the response is true and accurate to the best of that person's knowledge, information, and belief formed after a
reasonable inquiry. c. A party shall make timely amendment to any prior response if it obtains information which indicates that the response was incorrect when made or, though correct when made, is now incorrect in any material respect. d. For any request to which a party fails or refuses to furnish all or part of the requested information, that party shall provide a written explanation of the specific grounds for its failure to completely and precisely respond. e. Careful attention should be given to copied material to ensure that it is legible.
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2016-00409
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1/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The designation of Global Connection as a limited ETC is conditioned on
Global Connection's compliance with: (1) the representations and commitments made
by Global Connection in its ETC application and its Compliance Plan; and (2) the FCC
rules, including those adopted by the FCC in the Lifeline Reform Order.
2. Global Connection is designated as a limited ETC for the purpose of
offering Lifeline service only in the underlying carrier's licensed service area in
Kentucky.
3. During the current certification period. Global Connection shall be eligible
to receive federal and state USE support for Lifeline.
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2016-00363
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1/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Issued: 1. The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.35 per 1 ,000 gallons is approved for all 211 customers other than Bowling Green at the Cemetery Road metering point. 2. The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.3018 per 1,000 gallons is approved for sales of water to Bowling Green at the Cemetery Road metering point. 3. Warren County's proposed rates, as set forth in Appendix B to this Order,
are approved for water service rendered by Warren County on and after January 1, 2017. 4. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Warren County shall file with the Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2016-00430
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1/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The treated sewage adjustment factor of ($0.54) per 1,000 gallons is approved. 2. Warren County's proposed rates as set forth in Appendix B to this Order are approved for sewer service rendered by Warren County on and after January 1, 2017. 3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Warren County shall file with the Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2016-00431
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1/9/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Big Rivers' petition tor confidential protection for designated material in its responses to Staff's First Request, Items 4 and 6.a., and Henderson's First Request, Item 12, is granted. 2. Big Rivers' motion to deviate from the filing requirements of 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13{2)(a)(3), is granted. 3. The materials set forth in Big Rivers' responses to Staff's First Request, Items 4 and 6.a., shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for a period of five years, or until further Orders of this Commission. 4. The materials set forth in Big Rivers' response to Henderson's First Request, Item 12, shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for an indefinite period of time, or until further Orders of this Commission. 5. Use of the materials in question in any Commission proceeding shall be in
compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13{9). 6. Big Rivers shall inform the Commission if the materials in question become publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment. 7. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect materials granted confidential treatment by this Order and the period during which the materials have been granted confidential treatment has not run, then Big Rivers shall have 20 days
from receipt of written notice of the request to demonstrate that the materials still fall within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878.
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2016-00278
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1/9/2017
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20170109_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00169
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1/9/2017
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20170109_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00174
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1/10/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. EKPC's motion for leave to file an amended application is granted. 2. EKPC's motion to accept and approve the Stipulation is granted and the Stipulation is approved.
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2015-00358
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1/10/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The August 29, 2016 Order granting Licking Valley a CPCN to purchase
and install an AMI system and to develop and implement a ratepayer education
program on AMI metering is affirmed.
2. This case is closed and removed from the Commission's docket.
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2016-00077
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1/10/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. EKPC's petition for confidential protection for designated materials contained in its responses to Staff's First Request, Items 1 0, 14.b, 21, and 23 is granted. 2. The designated materials set forth in EKPC's responses to Staff's First Request, Items 10, 14.b., 21, and 23 shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for a period of ten years, or until further Orders of this Commission. 3. Use of the materials in question in any Commission proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 4. EKPC shall inform the Commission if the materials in question become publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment. 5. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect materials granted confidential treatment by this Order and the period during which materials have been granted confidential treatment has not expired, EKPC shall have 20 days from receipt of written notice of request to demonstrate that materials still fall within exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878. If EKPC is unable to make such demonstration, the requested materials shall be made available for inspection. Otherwise, the Commission shall deny request for inspection. 6. The Commission shall not make requested materials available for inspection for 20 days following an Order finding that materials no longer qualify for confidential treatment in order to allow EKPC to seek a remedy afforded by law.
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2016-00269
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1/10/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The formal hearing in this matter scheduled for Wednesday, January 11 , 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, is cancelled, to be rescheduled at a later date if necessary. 2. Evergreen's request to amend its request to abandon its wastewater
treatment plant is granted, and Evergreen's request is now a request for approval to transfer ownership of the Evergreen system to Farmdale.
3. Evergreen and any party to this proceeding shall use the following case style on each subsequent filing in this case. "APPLICATION OF EVERGREEN SEWAGE DISPOSAL, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF EVERGREEN SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM TO FARMDALE SANITATION DISTRICT." 4. Evergreen's request for approval to transfer ownership will be held in abeyance and not considered as filed with the Commission until Evergreen files a verification of its application by oath or affirmation into the record.
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2016-00290
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1/10/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to Big Rivers Electric Corporation
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2016-00368
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1/10/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.28 per 1,000 gaiions is
approved.
2. Dexter-Aimo's proposed rates as set forth in Appendix B to this Order are
approved for water service rendered by Dexter-Aimo on and after January 1, 2017.
3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Dexter-Almo shall file with the
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2016-00433
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1/10/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The presentation at the KRWA 2017 Management Conference to be held
February 15-16, 2017, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is accredited and approved for a
maximum of 12 credit hours of water district management training.
2. KRWA shall retain a record of all water district commissioners attending
the accredited and approved presentations.
3. No later than 30 days after each presentation, KRWA shall file with the
Commission:
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2016-00439
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The charges and credits billed by East Kentucky through its FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are approved. 2. When East Kentucky uses its own generation to substitute for power during a forced outage, it shall immediately begin using the fuel costs associated with generating that power as the substitute cost of power rather than the price of market power.
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2016-00231
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits billed by Big Rivers through its FAG for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are approved.
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2016-00235
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Big Sandy through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are
approved.
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2016-00236
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Blue Grass through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are approved.
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2016-00237
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Clark through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are
approved.
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2016-00238
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Cumberland Valley through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30,
2016, are approved.
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2016-00239
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Farmers through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are
approved.
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2016-00240
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Fleming-Mason through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are approved.
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2016-00241
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Grayson through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are
approved.
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2016-00242
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Inter-County through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are approved.
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2016-00243
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Jackson Energy through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are approved.
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2016-00244
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Licking Valley through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are approved.
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2016-00245
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Nolin through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are
approved.
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2016-00246
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Owen through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are
approved.
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2016-00247
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Salt River through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are
approved.
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2016-00248
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Shelby through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are
approved.
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2016-00249
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by South Kentucky through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are approved.
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2016-00250
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Taylor County through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are approved.
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2016-00251
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The charges and credits applied by Jackson Purchase through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are approved. 2. Jackson Purchase's motion for limited deviation from the publication requirements of 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(2) as described herein is granted.
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2016-00252
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Kenergy through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are
approved.
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2016-00253
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: The charges and credits applied by Meade County through the FAC for the period November 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016, are approved.
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2016-00254
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1/11/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
TO BEECH GROVE WATER SYSTEM. INC.
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2016-00255
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The Stipulation is adopted and approved in its entirety as a complete resolution of all issues in this case. 2. Kenergy is assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $12,500. 3. Kenergy's tendered check in the amount of $12,500 is accepted as satisfaction of the assessed civil penalty. 4. This case is closed and removed from the Commission's docket.
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2016-00324
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1/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The Stipulation is adopted and approved in its entirety as a complete resolution of all issues in this case. 2. As a result of the April 3, 2015 incident, Duke Kentucky agrees to pay a civil penalty, pursuant to KRS 278.990, in the amount of $25,000. 3. Duke Kentucky shall pay the amount of $25,000 within 30 days of the date of this Order by cashier's check or money order to be made payable to the Kentucky
State Treasurer and to be mailed or delivered to the Public Service Commission, Office of General Counsel, 211 Sower Boulevard, P.O. Box 615, Frankfort, KY 40602. 4. Upon payment of $25,000 by Duke Kentucky, this case shall be closed and removed from the Commission's docket without further Order of the Commission.
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2016-00349
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1/11/2017
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20170111_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00230
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1/11/2017
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20170111_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00232
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1/11/2017
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20170111_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00233
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1/11/2017
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20170111_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00234
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1/11/2017
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20170111_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00382
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1/11/2017
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20170111_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00394
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1/11/2017
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20170111_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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1/11/2017
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20170111_PSC_ORDER01.pdf
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2016-00371
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1/11/2017
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20170111_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00370
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1/11/2017
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20170111_PSC_ORDER01.pdf
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2016-00370
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1/11/2017
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20170111_PSC_ORDER02.pdf
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2016-00370
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1/11/2017
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20170111_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00371
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1/11/2017
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20170111_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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1/13/2017
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20170113_PSC_ORDER.pdf
Order Entered: 1. Martin District's motion is granted. The hearing scheduled for January 18, 2017, is rescheduled to February 22, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, for the purposes as set forth in the Commission's December 16, 2016 Order. 2. Marti
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2016-00142
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1/13/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Nolin's rates are suspended for five months from February 3, 2017, up to and including July 2, 2017. 2. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be followed. 3. a. Responses to requests for information in paper medium shall be appropriately bound, tabbed, and indexed and shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to questions related to the information provided, with copies to all parties of record and ten copies to the Commission. b. Each response shall be answered under oath or, for representatives of a public or private corporation or a partnership or an association or a
governmental agency, be accompanied by a signed certification of the preparer or person supervising the preparation of the response on behalf of the entity that the response is true and accurate to the best of that person's knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry. c. Any party shall make timely amendment to any prior response if it obtains information which indicates that the response was incorrect when made or, though correct when made, is now incorrect in any material respect. d. For any request to which a party fails or refuses to furnish all or part of the requested information, that party shall provide a written explanation of the specific grounds for its failure to completely and precisely respond.
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2016-00367
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1/13/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Initial Request for Information to Big Rivers Electric Corporation
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2016-00409
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1/13/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered, nunc pro tunc, that: 1. The category for a 1 1/2-lnch Meter, as listed in Appendix B of the Commission's December 22, 2016 Order, is amended to be titled as: 1-lnch Meter. 2. All other provisions of the Commission's December 22, 2016 Order not in conflict with this Order shall remain in full force and effect.
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2016-00415
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1/13/2017
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20170113_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to Muhlenberg County Water District #3
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2016-00421
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1/13/2017
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PSC_ORDER
No later than March 30, 2017, Commission Staff shall file with the
Commission and serve upon all parties of record a written report containing its findings
and recommendations regarding Nebo District's requested rate adjustment.
2. No later than 14 days after the date of the filing of the Commission Staff
Report each party of record shall file with the Commission:
a. Its written comments on and any objections to the findings
contained in the Commission Staff Report; and
b. Any additional evidence for the Commission to consider.
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2016-00435
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1/13/2017
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20170113_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00401
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1/13/2017
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20170113_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00233
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1/13/2017
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20170113_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00371
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1/13/2017
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20170113_PSC_ORDER01.pdf
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2016-00401
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1/17/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.0700 per 1,000 gallons Is
approved for retail sales.
2. The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.0682 per 1,000 gallons Is
approved for wholesale sales to North Mercer Water District.
3. The rates as set forth In Appendix Bto this Order are approved for water
service rendered by South Anderson on and after January 1, 2017.
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2016-00441
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1/17/2017
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20170117_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00232
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1/17/2017
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20170117_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00398
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1/17/2017
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20170117_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00370
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1/18/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The motion of Henderson for a simultaneous briefing schedule is denied. 2. A hearing in this matter shall be held on Tuesday, February 7,. 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, at the offices of the Public Service Commission at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 3. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(9)(a), the record of the formal hearing in this matter shall be by digital video recording. 4. Big Rivers shall file its brief addressing all factual and legal issues in this matter no later than February 28, 2017. 5. Henderson shall file a response brief no later than March 14, 2017. 6. Big Rivers shall file a reply no later than March 21, 2017.
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2016-00278
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1/18/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: An IC shall be held on Friday, January 27, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of discussing procedural and substantive issues in this matter, including but not limited to the issues stated in the AG's response.
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2016-00332
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1/18/2017
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20170118_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2015-00227
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1/18/2017
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20170118_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00073
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1/18/2017
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20170118_PSC_IC_NOTICE.pdf
Notice of Informal Conference
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2016-00386
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1/19/2017
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20170119_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00413
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1/19/2017
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20170119_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00174
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1/19/2017
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20170119_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00173
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1/19/2017
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20170119_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00312
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1/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The parties shall have ten days from the date of this Order to present any comments or to request a hearing. 2. If either or both parties submit a request for hearing or comments on the complaint, the opposing party shall have ten days from the date of service of the
request or comments to file a written response with the Commission. 3. Any party requesting a hearing in this matter shall, in its request, identify
the issues it wishes to raise at the hearing, the witness or witnesses it intends to present, and an explanation of why a hearing on these issues is necessary. 4. If no requests for hearing or comments are received, this matter shall stand submitted on the record.
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2015-00269
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1/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Ms. Stadtlander's Amended Complaint is dismissed. 2. Ms. Stadtlander's motion for a hearing is denied as moot. 3. This case is closed and removed from the Commission's docket.
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2016-00187
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1/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Evergreen's application for approval of the transfer of Evergreen's sewage disposal system to Farmdale is considered filed as of January 18, 2017. 2. Consideration of Evergreen's application for approval of the transfer is no longer in abeyance.
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2016-00290
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1/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Appendix B of the Commission's January 6, 2017 Order is amended, nunc pro tunc, to include monthly sewer rates for 1 1/2-inch meters, 2-inch meters, 3-inch meters, 4-inch meters, and 6-inch meters in all areas inside the city of Smiths Grove. 2. Warren County's proposed rates as set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for sewer service rendered by Warren County on and after January 1, 2017. 3. All other provisions of the Commission's January 6, 2017 Order shall remain in full force and effect.
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2016-00431
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1/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The rates proposed by Delta and set forth in the Appendix to this Order
are approved for final meter readings on and after January 30, 2017.
2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Delta shall file with this
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved
pursuant to this Order.
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2016-00442
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1/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The rate proposed by Navitas KY is denied.
2. The rate set forth in the Appendix to this Order is approved for service
rendered by Navitas on and after February 1, 2017.
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2016-00446
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1/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1 . Public's request to shorten its notice to the Commission from 30 days to 29 days for its new rate to be effective for service rendered on and after February 1, 2017, is granted. 2. The rate as proposed by Public and set forth in the Appendix to this Order is approved.
3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Public shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00026
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1/20/2017
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20170120_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00445
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1/20/2017
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20170120_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00428
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1/20/2017
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20170120_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00413
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1/23/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The motion of the Attorney General to intervene is granted. 2. The Attorney General shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be served with the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this Order. 3. The Attorney General shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulation, 807 KAR 5:001, Section 7, related to the service and filing of documents. 4. The Attorney General shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in
the Commission's January 13, 2017 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders. 5. Within seven days from the date of this Order, the Attorney General shall provide his electronic mail address to which all electronic documents issued by the Commission and other parties of record may be served upon the Attorney General in accordance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 4(8)(b).
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2016-00367
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1/23/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
TO WESTERN LEWIS-RECTORVILLE WATER AND GAS
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2016-00406
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1/23/2017
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20170123_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00436
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1/24/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Farmers' motion to schedule an informal conference is denied without prejudice.
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2016-00365
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1/24/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
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2016-00367
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1/24/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The rates set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for service
rendered on and after February 2, 2017.
2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Sentra shall file with this
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved
pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00028
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1/24/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Atmos's requested for a waiver of the 30-day notice requirement is
granted and its proposed rates are approved for final meter readings on and after
February 1, 2017.
2. The rates set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for final
meter readings on and after February 1, 2017.
3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Atmos shall file with this
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved
pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00029
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1/24/2017
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20170124_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00289
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1/24/2017
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20170124_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00334
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1/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Henderson shall file its response to Big Rivers' motion on or before January 27, 2017. 2. Big Rivers shall file its reply in support of its motion on or before January 30, 2017.
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2016-00278
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1/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1 . Louisville Metro's complaint is rejected for failing to conform to the requirements of 807 KAR 5:001, Section 20(1 )(c), and for failing to state a prima facie case. 2. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 4(14), Case No. 2016-00347 shall be physically consolidated into Case No. 2016-00317 for the purpose of further investigating the issues raised therein. 3. Case No. 2016-00347 is closed and removed from the Commission's docket.
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2016-00347
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1/25/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Revised Second Request for Information to Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
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2016-00367
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1/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Appalachian Wireless is granted a CPCN to construct a wireless telecommunications facility. The proposed facility consists of a self-supporting tower not to exceed 410 feet in height, with attached antennas, to be located at 398 Big Andy Ridge Road, Rogers, Wolfe County, Kentucky. The coordinates for the proposed facility are North Latitude 37°43'29.37".by West Longitude 83°38'43.81". 2. Appalachian Wireless shall immediately notify the Commission in writing, if, after the antenna tower is built and utility service is commenced, the tower is not used for a period of three months in the manner authorized by this Order. 3. Documents filed, if any, in the future pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2 herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2016-00395
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1/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Appalachian Wireless is granted a CPCN to construct a wireless telecommunications facility. The proposed facility consists of a self-supporting tower not to exceed 310 feet in height, with attached antennas, to be located at 15240 Highway 460 West, Ezel, Morgan County, Kentucky. The coordinates for the proposed facility are North Latitude 37° 54'00.88" by West Longitude 83°27'13.77". 2. Appalachian Wireless shall immediately notify the Commission in writing, if, after the antenna tower is built and utility service is commenced, the tower is not used for a period of three months in the manner authorized by this Order. 3. Documents filed, if any, in the future pursuant to ordering paragraph 2 herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2016-00412
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1/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Northeast Woodford's request for a deviation from 807 KAR 5:068, Section 1 (5), is granted. 2. The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.09 per 1,000 gallons is approved. 3. Northeast Woodford's proposed rates are denied. 4. The rates in Appendix B to this Order are approved for water service rendered by Northeast Woodford on and after January 1, 2017. 5. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Northeast Woodford shall file with the Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2016-00443
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1/25/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Initial Request for Information to Atmos Energy Corporation
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2016-00447
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1/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. KU is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Salt Lick, Kentucky, for electric transmission and distribution service. 2. If KU is not the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that KU was not the successful bidder. 3. If KU is the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If KU is the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility facilities in said city.
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2017-00039
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1/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Atmos is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Grand Rivers, Kentucky, for the transmission and distribution of natural gas. 2. If Atmos is not the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that Atmos was not the successful bidder. 3. If Atmos is the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If Atmos is the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee.
5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility
facilities in said city.
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2017-00042
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1/25/2017
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20170125_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2015-00283
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1/25/2017
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20170125_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00317
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1/26/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1 . Sandy Hook and the Attorney General shall have 14 days from the date of this Order to file with the Commission: 2. a. Written comments on and any objections to the findings and recommendations contained in the attached Amended Commission Staff Report; and
b. Any additional evidence for the Commission to consider. 3. A party's failure to file written objections to a finding contained in the Amended Commission Staff Report within 14 days of this Order shall be deemed a waiver of all objections to that finding. 4. If a party requests a hearing or informal conference, the party shall make the request in its written comments and state the reason why a hearing or informal conference is necessary. 5. If the Commission does not receive any written request for a hearing within the 14 days of the date of this Order, this case shall stand submitted to the Commission for decision based upon the existing record.
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2016-00265
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1/26/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Frontier's request to shorten its notice to the Commission from 30 days to
29 days and for its new rates to be effective for service rendered on and after February
1, 2017, is granted.
2. The rates proposed by Frontier are denied.
3. The rates set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for final
meter readings by Frontier on and after February 1, 2017.
4. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Frontier shall file with this
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved
pursuant to this Order.
5. Frontier shall include in its next PGA application for rates to be effective
May 1, 2017, a detailed update of its efforts to decrease the incidence of gas loss on its
system, and a discussion of the likelihood that its L&U will be reduced to 5 percent or
below by the end of this year.
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2017-00027
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1/26/2017
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20170126_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00370
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1/26/2017
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20170126_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00371
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1/26/2017
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20170126_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00174
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1/30/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The presentations at the KRWA regional meetings held on January 10, 12,
and 19, 2017, in Morehead, Henderson, and Draffenville, Kentucky, respectively, are
accredited and approved for two credit hours of water district management training
each, for a maximum of six credit hours.
2. KRWA shall retain a record of all water district commissioners attending
the accredited and approved presentations.
3. No later than 30 days after each presentation, KRWA shall file with the
Commission:
a. A sworn statement attesting that the accredited instruction was
performed;
b. A description of any changes in the presenters or the proposed
curriculum that occurred after KRWA's application;
c. The name of each attending water district commissioner, his or her
water district, and the number of hours that he or she attended;
d. A copy of any written material given to water commissioners
attending the presentations; and
e. Documents indicating whether the Kentucky Board of Certification
of Water Treatment and Distribution System Operators and the Kentucky Board of
Certification of Wastewater System Operators approved the training for continuing
education credit.
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2016-00444
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1/30/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Initial Request for Information to Owen Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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2017-00036
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1/30/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: KU is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by
the city of Wheatcroft, Kentucky, for electric transmission and distribution service.
2. If KU is not the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of the award of
the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that KU was not
the successful bidder.
3. If KU is the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of the award of the
franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement
and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee.
4. If KU is the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of an increase or
decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement,
file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee.
5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this
Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via
the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System.
6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility
facilities in said city.
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2017-00051
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1/30/2017
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20170130_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00162
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1/30/2017
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20170130_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00401
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1/30/2017
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20170130_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00413
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1/31/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1 . Big Rivers' motion to use the Quick Deposition is granted subject to the limitations set forth in the findings above. 2. Big Rivers shall file the Quick Deposition in its entirety, along with any petition for confidentiality no later than February 2, 2017. 3. If Henderson intends to use any portion of depositions taken of Big Rivers' personnel during the Arbitration Matter at the February 7, 2017 hearing, Henderson shall file those depositions in their entirety, along with any petition for confidentiality no later than February 2, 2017. 4. Henderson shall also file a designation of the specific testimony contained in each deposition which it intends to utilize at the February 7, 2017 hearing no later than February 2, 2017.
5. Any exhibits to be offered at the February 7, 2017 hearing which are not already in the record of this case shall be filed with the Commission and served upon the parties no later than February 3, 2017.
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2016-00278
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1/31/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Mountain Water is granted a OPON to proceed with the proposed
construction as set forth in its application.
2. Mountain Water District shall notify the Commission prior to performing
any additional construction not expressly authorized by this Order.
3. Any deviation from the construction approved shall be undertaken only
with the prior approval of the Commission.
4. Mountain Water shall require construction to be inspected under the
general supervision of a licensed professional engineer with a Kentucky registration in
civil or mechanical engineering to ensure that the construction work is done in
accordance with the contract drawings and specifications and in conformance with the
best practices of the construction trades involved in the project.
5. Mountain Water is authorized to enter the proposed Assistance
Agreement with KIA and, under the terms of the Assistance Agreement, to borrow from
KIA an amount not to exceed $3,472,921 to be repaid over a 20-year period at an
interest rate of .75 percent per annum with a loan-servicing fee of .20 percent of the
annual outstanding loan balance payable to KIA with each interest payment.
6. Within 30 days of executing its proposed Assistance Agreement with KIA,
Mountain Water shall file with the Commission an executed copy of the Assistance
Agreement. Mountain Water shall use $3,472,921 of the proceeds from the proposed
Assistance Agreement with KIA only for the lawful purposes set forth in its appl
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2016-00356
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1/31/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Third Request for Information to Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
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2016-00365
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1/31/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The motion of the Attomey General to intervene is granted.
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2016-00435
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2/1/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to Evergreen Sewage Disposal, Inc.
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2016-00290
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2/1/2017
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20170201_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00370
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2/2/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Coalfields Telephone is authorized to borrow from Bank of America $11 ,000,000 as described in the Application. The loan maturity date and interest rate shall be as described in Coalfield Telephone's Application. 2. Coalfields Telephone shall execute the Bank of America loan documents as authorized herein. 3. Coalfields Telephone shall comply with all matters set out in finding paragraphs 3 through 6 as if they were individually so ordered. 4. Coalfields Telephone is granted a CPCN to construct new facilities as set forth in its Application and as described in this Order. 5. Should the costs of the construction authorized herein exceed by more than 10 percent the estimated costs contained in the Application, Coalfields Telephone shall immediately notify the Commission in writing of the adjustment and include an explanation of the additional costs for the Commission's approval. 6. As provided for in this Order, Coalfields Telephone shall maintain records that clearly and sufficiently document the proper allocation of costs for jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional services provided as a result of this construction project. 7. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraph 3 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2016-00397
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2/2/2017
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PSC_IC_NOTICE
Commission Staff's Notice of Informal Conference
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2017-00038
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2/2/2017
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20170202_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00059
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2/2/2017
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20170202_PSC_ORDER01.pdf
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2016-00059
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2/2/2017
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20170202_PSC_ORDER02.pdf
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2016-00059
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2/3/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to Natural Energy Utility Corporation
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2017-00049
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2/6/2017
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PSC_IC_NOTICE
Commission Staff's Notice of Informal Conference
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2016-00231
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
1. East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. ("East Kentucky") shall appear in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, to submit itself to examination on the application of its Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC") from November 1, 2014, to October 31,2016. 2. Not less than seven days nor more than 21 days prior to the scheduled hearing, East Kentucky shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in each area in which it provides service notice of the purpose, time, place, and date of the scheduled hearing. 3. East Kentucky shall file with the Commission no later than April 17, 2017, proof of publication of its notice for the hearing. 4. The Commission adopts the procedural schedule set forth in Appendix A to this Order, which is incorporated by reference herein. 5. a. East Kentucky shall file with the Commission, on or before February 20, 2017, its responses to all requests for information listed in Appendix B.
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2017-00002
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Big Rivers Electric Corporation ("Big Rivers") shall appear in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, to submit itself to examination on the application of its Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC") from November 1, 2014, to October 31, 2016. 2. Not less than seven days nor more than 21 days prior to the scheduled hearing, Big Rivers shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in each area in which it provides service notice of the purpose, time, place, and date of the scheduled hearing. 3. Big Rivers shall file with the Commission no later than April 17, 2017, proof of publication of its notice for the hearing. 4. The Commission adopts the procedural schedule set forth in Appendix A to this Order, which is incorporated by reference herein. 5. a. Big Rivers shall file with the Commission, on or before February 20, 2017, its responses to all requests for information listed in Appendix B.
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2017-00006
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00007
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00008
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00009
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00010
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00011
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00012
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00013
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00014
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00015
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00016
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00017
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00018
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00019
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00020
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00021
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort,
Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC")
from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2016. If no Interested party files written notice of its intent to attend
this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be
cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the
evidence in the record.
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2017-00022
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC") of Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation ("Jackson Purchase") from November 1, 2014, through October 31 , 2016. If no interested party files written notice of its intent to attend this
hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the evidence in the record. 2. Jackson Purchase shall file with the Commission, no later than 21 days from the date of this Order, an affidavit attesting to its compliance or noncompliance with the requirements of 807 KAR 5:056.
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2017-00023
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. , Eastern Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC") of Kenergy Corp. ("Kenergy") from November 1, 2014, through October 31 , 2016. If no interested party files written notice of its intent to attend this hearing with the Commission by April
14, 2017, this public hearing shall be cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the evidence in the record.
2. Kenergy shall file with the Commission, no later than 21 days from the date of this Order, an affidavit attesting to its compliance or noncompliance with the requirements of 807 KAR 5:056.
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2017-00024
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. A public hearing shall be held on April 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, to examine the application of the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC") of Meade County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation ("Meade County") from November 1, 2014, through October 31 , 2016. If no interested party files written notice of its intent to
attend this hearing with the Commission by April 14, 2017, this public hearing shall be cancelled and the matter shall be considered submitted for decision based on the evidence in the record. 2. Meade County shall file with the Commission, no later than 21 days from the date of this Order, an affidavit attesting to its compliance or noncompliance with the requirements of 807 KAR 5:056.
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2017-00025
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Red Barn file with the Commission, no later than February 24, 2017, its gross operating reports for the 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2015 calendar years and its annual reports for the 2011 , 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 calendar years. 2. Red Barn shall appear on March 28, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of showing cause why it should not be subjected to the penalties of KRS 278.990 for its failure to comply with KRS 278.140 and 278.230(3).
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2017-00033
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The motion of the Attorney General to intervene is granted.
2. The Attorney General shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall
be served with the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings,
correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this
Order.
3. The Attorney General shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's
regulation, 807 KAR 5:001, Section 7, related to the service and filing of documents.
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2017-00038
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Garden Heights shall appear on March 28, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's
offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of showing cause why it should not be subjected to the penalties of KRS 278.990 for its failure to comply with 278.230(3).
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2017-00045
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2/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Liberty Gas shall submit to the Commission a written response to the allegations contained in the Staff Report within 20 days of the date of this Order. 2. Liberty Gas shall appear on March 29, 2017, at 2:00p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of presenting evidence concerning the alleged violations of 49 C.F.R. Section 192.723(b)(1 ), 49 C.F.R. Section 192.723(b)(2), and 49 C.F.R. Section 192.605(a), and showing cause why it should not be subject to the
penalties prescribed in KRS 278.992(1) for these alleged violations. 3. The March 29, 2017 hearing shall be recorded by videotape only. 4. At the scheduled hearing in this matter, Liberty Gas shall also present evidence on the adequacy, safety, and reasonableness of its practices related to conducting periodic leakage surveys of its gas distribution system as they relate to the facts of this case and whether such practices require revision as related to this incident.
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2017-00053
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2/6/2017
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20170206_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00413
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2/6/2017
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20170206_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00001
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2/6/2017
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20170206_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00003
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2/6/2017
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20170206_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00004
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2/6/2017
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20170206_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00005
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2/6/2017
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20170206_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00169
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2/7/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The GLT rates in the Appendix to this Order are approved for service rendered by LG&E on and after the date of this Order. 2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, LG&E shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the rates and tariff revisions approved herein and reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order.
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2016-00383
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2/7/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Center Ridge shall appear on March 28, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's
offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of showing cause why it should not be subjected to the penalties of KRS 278.990 for its failure to comply with KRS 278.140 and 278.230(3), and for the penalties assessed, and subsequently suspended, in Case No. 2011-00337.
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2017-00030
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2/7/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Fern Lake Company shall file with the Commission, no later than February 24, 2017, its gross operating reports for the 2014 and 2015 calendar years and its annual reports for the 2014 and 2015 calendar years. 2. Fern Lake Company shall appear on March 28, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. ., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of showing cause why it should not be subjected to the penalties of KRS 278.990 for its failure to comply with KRS 278.140 and 278.230(3).
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2017-00031
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2/7/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Marshall County Environmental shall file with the Commission, no later than February 24, 2017, its annual reports for the 2013, 2014, and 2015 calendar years. 2. Marshall County Environmental shall appear on March 28, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of showing cause why it should
not be subjected to the penalties of KRS 278.990 for its failure to comply with KRS 278.140 and 278.230(3).
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2017-00032
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2/7/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Peaks Mill 's request for a deviation from 807 KAR 5:068, Section 1 (5), is granted. 2. The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.40 per 1,000 gallons is approved. 3. Peaks Mill's proposed rates, as set forth in Appendix 8 to this Order, are approved for water service rendered by Peaks Mill on and after February 1, 2017. 4 . Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Peaks Mill shall file with the
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2017-00040
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2/7/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Duke Energy is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on franchises offered by the city of Crestview Hills, Kentucky, for electric and natural gas transmission and distribution service. 2. If Duke Energy is not the successful bidder, Duke Energy shall, within ten
days of the award of the franchises at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that Duke Energy was not the successful bidder.
3. If Duke Energy is the successful bidder, Duke Energy shall, within ten days of the award of the franchises at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreements and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fees. 4. If Duke Energy is the successful bidder, Duke Energy shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fees set forth in the franchise agreements, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fees. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility facilities in said city.
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2017-00054
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2/7/2017
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20170207_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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2/7/2017
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20170207_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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2/8/2017
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20170208_PSC_IC_NOTICE.pdf
Commission Staff's Notice of Informal Conference
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2014-00267
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2/8/2017
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PSC_IC_NOTICE
Commission Staff's Notice of Informal Conference
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2016-00154
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2/8/2017
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PSC_IC_NOTICE
Commission Staff's Notice of Informal Conference
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2016-00328
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2/8/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Nolin's Motion for extension of time is granted. 2. Nolin's responses to the information requested by Commission staff and
the AG shall be filed on or before February 17, 2017. 3. The procedural schedule previously established in this matter is amended as set forth in the Appendix to this Order and shall be followed for the remainder of this proceeding.
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2016-00367
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2/8/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Atmos's motion for modification of reporting requirements for security issuances pursuant to its $2,500,000,000 Universal Shelf Registration is granted. 2. Ordering paragraph 4 of the December 16, 2015 Order in Case No. 2015-00346 is modified to the limited extent that for stock issued under the ATM program, Atmos shall file with the Commission a statement setting forth the date or dates of issuance, the price paid, the interest rate, the purchasers, and all fees and expenses, including underwriting discounts or commission or other compensation, within ten days following the date each such stock issuance was publicly disclosed in Atmos's 1 0-Q report filed with the Security and Exchange Commission. 3. All other provisions of the December 16, 2015 Order in Case No. 2015-00346 shall remain in full force and effect.
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2017-00037
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2/8/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. NEUC's proposed Agreement to provide gas service to a new industrial customer shall be reviewed and its reasonableness investigated in this proceeding. 2. The proposed Agreement is suspended for five months from February 9, 2017, up to and including July 8, 2017.
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2017-00049
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2/9/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Airview shall continue to operate its utility facilities during the pendency of this investigation and shall continue operating until the Commission issues an Order adjudicating Airview's request to abandon its facilities. 2. Within 30 days of the date of this Order, Airview shall submit the names of three engineering firms with engineers registered in Kentucky acceptable to Elizabethtown. The submission shall include documentation that verifies Elizabethtown's approval of each firm and, if applicable, Elizabethtown's recommendation as to which firm should perform the work. Within 180 days of this Order, Airview shall have prepared and file into the record in the instant case detailed engineering plans for an interconnection between the Airview system and the Elizabethtown wastewater system. The preparation of the plans shall be performed by an engineering firm acceptable to Elizabethtown, contain sufficient financial information to allow the development of a project profile by the KIA, and to be prepared, signed, sealed, and dated by an engineer registered in Kentucky in a format meeting all DOW filing requirements necessary for DOW to review the project. 4. Within 180 days of this Order, Airview shall ascertain the status of its property rights in the lease of the real property upon which Airview's WWTP is located and shall obtain and file into the record written consent of the lessor for a transfer of Airview's benefits under the lease.
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2016-00207
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2/9/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Post-Hearing Request for Information to Big Rivers Electric Corporation
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2016-00278
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2/9/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, at the offices of the Public Service Commission at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, ("Farmers RECC") shall give notice of the hearing in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(2)(b). In addition, the notice of hearing shall include the following statement: "This hearing will be streamed live and may be viewed on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov." At the time the notice is mailed or publication is requested, Farmers RECC shall forward a duplicate of the notice and request to the Commission. 3. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(9)(a), the record of the formal hearing in this matter shall be by digital video recording.
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2016-00365
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2/9/2017
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STAFF_REPORT
Notice of Filing of Commission Staff Report
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2016-00377
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2/9/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Inter-County shall submit to the Commission a written response to the allegations contained in the Staff Report within 20 days of the date of this Order. 2. Inter-County shall appear on June 6, 2017, at 9 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of presenting evidence concerning the alleged violations of KRS 278.042, the 2012 edition of the NESC, and the Inter-County Safety Manual, and showing cause why it should not be subject to the penalties prescribed in
KRS 278.990(1) for these alleged violations. 3. The June 6, 2017 hearing shall be recorded by videotape only. 4 . The Staff Report in the Appendix to this Order is made a part of the record in this case. 5. At the scheduled hearing in this matter, Inter-County shall also present
evidence on the adequacy, safety, and reasonableness of its practices related to the construction, installation, and repair of electric facilities as they relate to the facts of this case and whether such practices require revision as related to this incident. 6. Any requests for an informal conference with Commission Staff shall be set forth in writing and filed with the Commission within 20 days of the date of this Order.
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2017-00065
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2/10/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1 . Shelby Energy's proposed rates are suspended for five months from March 9, 2017, up to and including August 8, 2017. 2. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be followed. 3. a. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound, tabbed and indexed and shall include the name of the witness responsible for
responding to questions related to the information provided, with copies to all parties and an original and ten copies to the Commission.
b. Each response shall be answered under oath or, for representatives of a public or private corporation or a partnership or an association or a
governmental agency, be accompanied by a signed certification of the preparer or person supervising the preparation of the response on behalf of the entity that the response is true and accurate to the best of that person's knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry. c. Any party shall make timely amendment to any prior response if it obtains information which indicates that the response was incorrect when made or, though correct when made, is now incorrect in any material respect. d. For any request to which a party fails or refuses to furnish all or part of the requested information, that party shall provide a written explanation of the specific grounds for its failure to completely and precisely respond.
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2016-00434
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2/10/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. EKPC's motion for an extension of time is granted. 2. EKPC shall have an additional four days, until February 24, 2017, in which
to file testimony and respond to the requests for information contained in the February 6, 2017 Order.
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2017-00002
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2/16/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Clark Energy 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.
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2017-00050
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2/16/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Atmos is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Morton's Gap, Kentucky, for the transmission and distribution of natural gas. 2. If Atmos is not the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that Atmos was not the successful bidder. 3. If Atmos is the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If Atmos is the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee.
5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility
facilities in said city.
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2017-00067
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2/17/2017
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PSC_IC_NOTICE
Commission Staff's Notice of Rescheduling of Informal Conference
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2016-00154
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2/17/2017
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20170217_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00386
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2/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. East Kentucky's request for rehearing is granted to the limited extent that our January 11, 2017 Final Order is clarified to state that when following the directive of PJM in response to a forced outage, East Kentucky's FAC shall reflect the PJM market price as the substitute cost of power. 2. This case is closed and is removed from the Commission's docket.
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2016-00231
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2/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Appalachian Wireless is granted a CPCN to construct a wireless telecommunications facility. The proposed facility consists of a self-supporting tower not to exceed 310 feet in height, with attached antennas, to be located at 2000 Lookout Tower Hill Road, Clayhole, Breathitt County, Kentucky. The coordinates for the proposed facility are North Latitude 37°28'25.45" by West Longitude 83°9'40.36".
2. Appalachian Wireless shall immediately notify the Commission· in writing if, after the antenna tower is built and utility service is commenced, the tower is not used for a period of three months in the manner authorized by this Order. 3. Documents filed, if any, in the future pursuant to ordering paragraph 2 herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2016-00260
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2/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1 . Big Rivers' petition for confidential protection for designated materials in its responses to Staff's Second Request, Items 1 and 3, and Henderson's Second Request, Items 9, 15, 20, and 25, is granted. 2. The materials set forth in Big Rivers' responses to Staff's Second
Request, Items 1 and 3, and Henderson's Second Request, Items 9, 20, and 25, shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for an indefinite period of time, or until further Orders of this Commission. 3. The materials set forth in Big Rivers' response to Henderson's Second Request, Item 15, shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for a period of five years, or until further Orders of this Commission 4. Use of the materials in question in any Commission proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 5. Big Rivers shall inform the Commission if the materials in question become publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment. 6. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect materials granted confidential treatment by this Order and the period during which the materials have been granted confidential treatment has not run, then Big Rivers shall have 20 days from receipt of written notice of the request to demonstrate that the materials still fall within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878.
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2016-00278
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2/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Mr. Keeth's request to intervene is denied.
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2016-00326
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2/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: EKPC's petition for confidential protection for designated materials
contained In Its response to Staffs First Request, Item 8.b., Is granted.
2. The designated materials set forth In EKPC's response to Staff's First
Request, Item 8.b., shall not be placed In the public record or made available for public
Inspection for a period of ten years, or until further Orders of this Commission.
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2016-00335
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2/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Big Rivers' petition for confidential protection for designated materials
contained in its responses to Staffs First Request, Item 5, is granted.
2. The designated materials set forth in Big Rivers' responses to Staffs First
Request, Item 5, shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public
inspection for an indefinite period of time, or until further Order of this Commission.
3. Use of the materials in question in any Commission proceeding shall be in
compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9).
4. Big Rivers shall inform the Commission if the materials in question
become publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment.
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2016-00368
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2/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Big Rivers' petition for confidential protection for designated material contained in its response to Staff's First Request, Item 10.b., is granted. 2. The designated material set forth in Big Rivers' response to Staff's First Request, Item 10.b., shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for an indefinite period, or until further Orders of this Commission. 3. Use of the material in question in any Commission proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 4. Big Rivers shall inform the Commission if the material in question becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment. 5. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect material granted confidential treatment by this Order and the period during which the material has been granted confidential treatment has not expired, then Big Rivers shall have 20 days from receipt of written notice of the request to demonstrate that the material still falls within
the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878. If Big Rivers is unable to make such demonstration, the requested material shall be made available for inspection. Otherwise, the Commission shall deny the request for inspection.
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2016-00409
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2/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The Attorney General's motion to intervene is granted. 2. The Attorney General shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be served with the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this Order. 3. The Attorney General shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulations, 807 KAR 5:001 , that apply to this matter. 4. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(9), within seven days from the date of this Order, the Attorney General shall file a written statement with the Commission that: a. Certifies that it, or its agent, possesses the facilities to receive electronic transmissions; and
b. Sets forth the electronic mail address to which all electronic notices and messages related to this proceeding should be served.
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2017-00035
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2/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Windstream's petition regarding the Pooling Administrator's denial of its
application for assignment of additional numbering resources is granted.
2. The decision of the Pooling Administrator denying Windstream's request
for the assignment of ten new thousands-blocks for the Lexington rate center in
Kentucky is hereby overturned.
3. The Pooling Administrator shall assign Windstream ten thousands-blocks
of 10,000 consecutive numbers for the Lexington rate center.
4. The numbering resources considered in this Order are to be assigned for
the sole use of Windstream's customer, the University of Kentucky. If the numbering
resources requested by Windstream are no longer required to meet the service, the
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2017-00043
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2/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The Agreement is approved as filed. 2. NEUC is granted a CPCN for the Project as set forth in the application. 3. NEUC shall provide a copy of the required Kentucky Transportation Cabinet permit within ten days of obtaining it. 4. NEUC shall, no later than 90 days after the completion of the construction, file with the Commission a statement of the actual costs of the construction. 5. NEUC shall file a copy of the "as-built" drawings and a certified statement from the engineer that the construction has been satisfactorily completed in accordance
with the plans and specifications within 60 days of substantial completion of the construction certified herein. 6. NEUC shall require the construction to be inspected under the general supervision of a professional engineer licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky in civil or mechanical engineering to ensure that the construction work is done in accordance with the drawings and specifications and in conformity with the best practices of the construction trades involved in the Project. 7. NEUC shall notify the Commission one week prior to the actual start of construction and at the 50 percent completion point. 8. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 3, 4, 5, and 7 of this
Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2017-00049
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2/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.17 per 1,000 gallons Is
approved.
2. Bath County's proposed rates as set forth In Appendix B to this Order are
approved for water service rendered by Bath County on and after February 15, 2017.
3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Bath County shall file with the
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2017-00052
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2/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1 . The rates proposed by Columbia and set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for billing beginning on March 2, 2017. 2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Columbia shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00057
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2/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Atmos is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered
by the city of Nortonville, Kentucky, for the transmission and distribution of natural gas.
2. If Atmos is not the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of the
award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that
Atmos was not the successful bidder.
3. If Atmos is the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of the
award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed
franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee.
4. If Atmos is the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of an
increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise
agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee.
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2017-00060
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2/20/2017
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20170220_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00298
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2/20/2017
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20170220_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00382
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2/20/2017
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20170220_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00055
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2/20/2017
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20170220_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2015-00227
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2/20/2017
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20170220_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00044
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2/21/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Atmos is authorized to issue up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock through its RSP, subject to the provisions and terms contained within its application. 2. The proceeds from the transaction authorized therein shall be used only for the lawful purposes set out in the application. 3. From the date of this Order, Atmos shall semiannually file, as a supplement to its monthly financial report to the Commission, a statement setting forth the number of shares issued through its RSP and the associated increase to equity.
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2016-00447
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2/21/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Within 30 days of the date of this Order, each utility listed in the Appendix attached hereto and incorporated herein shall show cause, by written response, why it should not be subject to the penalties prescribed in KRS 278.990(1) for failure to comply with KRS 278.140.
2. In the absence of a timely written response, each utility's authorization to provide service shall be revoked, its tariff, if applicable, shall be removed from the Commission's files, and its name shall be stricken from the Commission's list of active utilities.
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2017-00034
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2/21/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. EKPC and each of its Member Cooperatives listed in footnote 2 shall be parties to this case. 2. The procedural schedule set forth in Appendix A to this Order shall be followed in this proceeding. 3. Any motion to intervene filed after April 4, 2017, shall show a basis for
intervention and good cause for being untimely. If the untimely motion is granted, the movant shall accept and abide by the existing procedural schedule. 4. EKPC shall, by the date set forth in Appendix A, file its prepared direct testimony in support of the reasonableness of the application of its environmental surcharge mechanism and the application of the pass-through mechanism during the periods under review. 5. Any party filing testimony shall file an original and eight copies. 6.a. EKPC and each of its 16 Member Cooperatives shall file responses to the questions asked of the particular cooperative in Appendix B. The information requested herein is due by the date set forth in Appendix A. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound, tabbed, and indexed and shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to the questions related to the information provided, with copies to all parties of record and eight copies to the Commission.
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2017-00071
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2/21/2017
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20170221_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00072
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2/22/2017
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20170222_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00085
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2/22/2017
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20170222_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00086
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2/22/2017
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20170222_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00087
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2/22/2017
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20170222_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00088
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2/22/2017
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20170222_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00089
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2/22/2017
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20170222_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00090
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2/22/2017
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20170222_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00091
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2/22/2017
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20170222_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00092
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2/22/2017
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20170222_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00093
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2/22/2017
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20170222_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00432
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2/22/2017
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20170222_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00413
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2/23/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Wood Creek is assessed a civil penalty of $500 for its willful failure to comply with KRS 278.300. The $500 penalty is suspended under the condition that no further violation of KRS 278.300 is committed by Wood Creek for a period of three years following the date of this Order. If no further violations of KRS 278.300 have occurred during the three years from the date of this Order, the suspended penalty of $500 will be forgiven. If a violation of KRS 278.300 occurs during the three years from the date of this Order, the suspended penalty of $500 shall be immediately due and payable. 2. Wood Creek Commissioner Glenn Williams is assessed a civil penalty of $500 for his willful failure to comply with KRS 278.300. The $500 penalty is suspended under the condition that no further violation of KRS 278.300 is committed by Glenn
Williams for a period of three years following the date of this Order. If Glenn Williams commits no further violations of KRS 278.300 during the three years from the date of this Order, the suspended penalty of $500 will be forgiven. If Glenn Williams commits a violation of KRS 278.300 during the three years from the date of this Order, the suspended penalty of $500 shall be immediately due and payable. 3. Wood Creek Commissioner Earl Bailey is assessed a civil penalty of $500 for his willful failure to comply with KRS 278.300.
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2016-00338
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2/23/2017
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PSC_ORDER
order Entered: The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.18 per 1,000 gallons Is
approved.
2. Beech Grove's proposed rates as set forth In Appendix B to this Order are
approved for water service rendered by Beech Grove on and after March 1, 2017.
3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Beech Grove shall file with the
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2017-00056
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2/23/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The rate proposed by Natural Energy and set forth in the Appendix to this Order is approved for service rendered by Natural Energy on and after April1 1, 2017. 2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Natural Energy shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the rate approved herein and reflecting that it was approved pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00076
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2/23/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. KU is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Loyall, Kentucky, for electric transmission and distribution service. 2. If KU is not the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that KU was not the successful bidder. 3. If KU is the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If KU is the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility facilities in said city.
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2017-00083
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2/23/2017
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20170223_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00268
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2/23/2017
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20170223_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00097
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2/24/2017
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20170224_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Commission Staff's Post-Hearing Request for Information to Martin County Water District
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2016-00142
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2/24/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Owen is authorized to borrow from CoBank up to $29,500,000, but no more than the total amount needed to pay off the RUS notes proposed to be refinanced as identified in the application. The loan maturity date and interest rate shall be in accordance with the CoBank refinancing program as described in Owen's application. 2. Owen shall execute the CoBank loan documents as authorized herein.
3. Owen shall comply with all matters set out in finding paragraphs 3 through 6 as if they were individually so ordered. 4. Any documents filed in the future pursuant to finding paragraphs 3 and 4 herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2017-00036
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2/24/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.46 per 1,000 gallons is approved. 2. Union County's proposed rates as set forth in Appendix B to this Order are approved for water service rendered by Union County on and after January 1, 2017. 3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Union County shall file with the Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2017-00059
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2/24/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Jonathan Creek 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.
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2017-00082
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2/24/2017
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20170224_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00413
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2/27/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Louisville Metro's motion for a rehearing is denied. 2. Louisville Metro's Motion to File Addendum in Case No. 2016-00347
is granted. 3. The existing procedural schedule established pursuant to the January 25, 2017 Order in Case No. 2016-00317 is revised as set forth in the Appendix. 4. The revised procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix supersedes any schedule previously established and shall be followed in this proceeding. 5. Case No. 2016-00347 is closed and removed from the Commission's docket.
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2016-00347
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2/27/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: No later than ten days from the date of this Order, Big Rivers Electric Corporation shall file a statement of whether there are any
material issues of fact that warrant a hearing, or whether this case should be submitted for adjudication based on the existing record without a hearing.
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2016-00368
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2/27/2017
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20170227_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00317
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2/28/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Liberty Gas shall submit to the Commission a written response to the allegations contained in the February 6, 2017 Order within seven days of the date of this Order. 2. The City of Liberty is made a party to this case. 3. The City of Liberty shall submit to the Commission a written response to the allegations contained in the February 6, 2017 Order. 4. On or before March 20, 2017, Liberty Gas and the City of Liberty shall individually or jointly tender a list of exhibits that they intend to offer at the March 29, 2017 hearing in this matter. 5. On or before March 20, 2017, Liberty Gas and the City of Liberty shall individually or jointly tender a list of witnesses and a summary of each witness's expected testimony that will be presented at the March 29, 2017 hearing in this matter. 6. Liberty Gas and the City of Liberty shall pre-mark all exhibits prior to the March 29, 2017 hearing with their respective names and the exhibit number.
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2017-00053
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2/28/2017
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20170228_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2015-00283
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3/1/2017
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20170301_PSC_IC_NOTICE.pdf
Commission Staff's Notice of Informal Conference
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2014-00267
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3/1/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. lnfiniti Mobile's petition for confidential protection for designated material contained in its response to Staffs Second Request. Item 5, is granted. 2. The designated material set forth in lnfiniti Mobile's response to Staffs Second Request, Item 5, shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for an indefinite period, or until further Orders of this Commission. 3. Use of the material in question in any Commission proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 4. lnfiniti Mobile shall inform the Commission if the material in question becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment. 5. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect material granted confidential treatment by this Order and the period during which the material has been granted confidential treatment has not expired, then lnfiniti Mobile shall have 20 days from receipt of written notice of the request to demonstrate that the material still falls
within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61 .878. If lnfiniti Mobile is unable to make such demonstration, the requested material shall be made available for inspection. Otherwise, the Commission shall deny the request for inspection.
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2016-00276
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3/1/2017
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PSC_IC_NOTICE
Commission Staff's Notice of Informal Conference
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2016-00367
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3/1/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The motion of KIUC to intervene is granted. 2. KIUC shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be served with
the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this Order. 3. KIUC shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulations, 807 KAR 5:001, Section 7, related to the service and electronic filing of documents. 4. KIUC shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission's February 6, 2017 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders. 5. Within seven days of entry of this Order, KIUC shall provide its electronic mail address to which all electronic documents issued by the Commission and other parties of record may be served upon KIUC in accordance with 807 KAR 5:001 , Section
4(8).
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2017-00006
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3/1/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered nunc pro tunc, that: 1. Appendix B of the Order of February 20, 2017, is stricken and is replaced by the revised Appendix attached to this Order. 2. All provisions of the Order of February 20, 2017, that are not in conflict with the terms of this Order shall remain in effect.
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2017-00052
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3/1/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. KU shall submit to the Commission a written response to the allegations contained in the Staff Report within 20 days of the date of this Order. 2. KU shall appear on June 21, 2017, at 9 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of presenting evidence concerning the alleged violation of KRS 278.042 and the 2012 edition of the NESC, and showing cause why it should not be subject to the penalties prescribed in KRS 278.990(1) for the alleged violation. 3. The June 21, 2017 hearing shall be recorded by videotape only. 4. The Staff Report in the Appendix to this Order is made a part of the record in this case.
5. At the scheduled hearing in this matter, KU shall also present evidence on the adequacy, safety, and reasonableness of its practices related to the construction, installation, and repair of electric facilities as they relate to the facts of this case and whether such practices require revision as related to this incident. 6. Any requests for an informal conference with Commission Staff shall be set forth in writing and filed with the Commission within 20 days of the date of this Order.
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2017-00094
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3/1/2017
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20170301_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00174
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3/1/2017
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20170301_Notice of Correction.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00413
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3/1/2017
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20170301_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00059
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3/2/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Third Request for Information to Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
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2016-00367
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3/2/2017
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20170302_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2015-00283
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3/2/2017
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20170302_PSC_IC_NOTICE.pdf
Notice of Informal Conference
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2015-00283
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3/3/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule set forth in Appendix A, attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be followed in this proceeding. 2. a. The information requested in Appendix B to this order shall be filed by the date set forth in Appendix A. Responses to requests for information in paper medium shall be appropriately bound, tabbed and indexed and shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to the questions related to the information provided, with an original and ten copies in paper medium. b. Each response shall be answered under oath or, for representatives of a public or private corporation or a partnership or association or a governmental agency, be accompanied by a signed certification of the preparer or person supervising the preparation of the response on behalf of the entity that the
response is true and accurate to the best of that person's knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry. c. Sentra shall make timely amendment to any prior response if it obtains information which indicates that the response was incorrect when made or, though correct when made, is now incorrect in any material respect. d. For any request to which Sentra fails or refuses to furnish all or part of the requested information, Sentra shall provide a written explanation of the specific grounds for its failure to completely and precisely respond.
e. Careful attention should be given to copied material to ensure that it is legible.
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2016-00384
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3/3/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.
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2016-00434
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3/3/2017
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PSC_IC_NOTICE
Commission Staff's Notice of Informal Conference
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2017-00099
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3/3/2017
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20170303_PSC_IC_NOTICE.pdf
Notice of Informal Conference
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2016-00312
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3/3/2017
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20170303_Notice of Correction.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00432
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3/6/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.
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2017-00002
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3/6/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to Big Rivers Electric Corporation
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2017-00006
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3/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The city of Flemingsburg and the Flemingsburg Utility System shall submit to the Commission, within 20 days of the date of this Order, a written response to the allegations contained in the Report. 2. The city of Flemingsburg and the Flemingsburg Utility System shall submit
to the Commission, within 20 days of the date of this Order, a written report that identifies the employees on site at the time of the January 28, 2016 incident and shall identify the employee that was injured. 3. The city of Flemingsburg and the Flemingsburg Utility System shall submit
to the Commission, within 20 days of the date of this Order, its manual of written procedures for conducting operation and maintenance activities and for emergency response in effect at the time of the January 28, 2016 incident. 4. The city of Flemingsburg and the Flemingsburg Utility System shall submit, within 20 days of the date of this Order, any revisions or amendments made to its manual of written procedures for conducting operations and maintenance activities and for emergency response as a result of the January 28, 2016 incident or the Report
within 20 days of the date of this Order. 5. The city of Flemingsburg and the Flemingsburg Utility System shall appear on June 13, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of
presenting evidence concerning the alleged violations
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2017-00079
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3/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The presentations at the training sessions to be held by KRWA for the
Christian County Water District at the Pennyrille Area Development District office in
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, on March 17, 2017, are accredited and approved for a
maximum of six credit hours of water district management training.
2. KRWA shall retain a record of ail water district commissioners attending
the accredited and approved presentations.
3. No later than 30 days after each presentation, KRWA shall file with the
Commission:
a. A sworn statement attesting that the accredited instruction was
performed;
b. A description of any changes in the presenters or the proposed
curriculum that occurred after KRWA's application;
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2017-00107
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3/6/2017
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20170306_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00001
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3/6/2017
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20170306_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00003
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3/6/2017
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20170306_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00004
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3/6/2017
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20170306_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00005
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3/6/2017
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20170306_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00044
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3/7/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. EQT's proposal to discontinue farm tap service to the Thackers is granted, consistent with the findings above. 2. The Thackers' complaint is dismissed with prejudice and removed from the Commission's docket.
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2015-00269
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3/7/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to Western Fleming County Water District
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2016-00424
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3/7/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The record of 2016-00052 is incorporated by reference herein. 2. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 3. a. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound, tabbed, and indexed and shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to the questions related to the information provided, with an original and eight copies to the Commission. b. Each response shall be answered under oath or, for representatives of a public or private corporation or a partnership or association or a governmental agency, be accompanied by a signed certification of the preparer or person supervising the preparation of the response on behalf of the entity that the response is true and accurate to the best of that person's knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry. c. Any party shall make timely amendment to any prior response if it obtains information which indicates that the response was incorrect when made or, though correct when made, is now incorrect in any material respect. d. For any request to which a party fails or refuses to furnish all or part of the requested information, that party shall provide a written explanation of the specific grounds for its failure to completely and precisely respond.
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2017-00035
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3/7/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.34 per 1 ,000 gallons is approved. 2. Henderson County's proposed rates are denied. 3. The rates as set forth in Appendix B to this Order are approved for water service rendered by Henderson County on and after April 1, 2017. 4. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Henderson County shall file with the Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2017-00104
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3/7/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Kenergy is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, for electric transmission and distribution service. 2. If Kenergy is not the successful bidder, Kenergy shall, within ten days of the award of the franchises at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that Kenergy was not the successful bidder. 3. If Kenergy is the successful bidder, Kenergy shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If Kenergy is the successful bidder, Kenergy shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee.
5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility
facilities in said city.
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2017-00116
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3/8/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Mr. Spencer shall have 14 days from the date of this Order to file a response to Clark Energy's answer and any additional
information that he may have in support of his complaint.
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2017-00050
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3/8/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Inter-County's motion for an informal conference is granted. 2. An informal conference shall be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of discussing the issues in this case.
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2017-00065
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3/8/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Whitley County is granted a CPCN to proceed with the proposed construction as set forth in its application. 2. Whitley County shall notify the Commission prior to performing any additional construction not expressly authorized by this Order. 3. Any deviation from the construction approved by this Order shall be undertaken only with the prior approval of the Commission. 4. Whitley County shall require construction to be inspected under the general supervision of a licensed professional engineer with a Kentucky registration in civil or mechanical engineering to ensure that the construction work is done in accordance with the contract drawings and specifications and in conformance with the
best practices of the construction trades involved in the project. 5. Whitley County is authorized to enter into the proposed Assistance Agreement with KIA and, under the terms of the Assistance Agreement, to borrow from KIA an amount not to exceed $932,500 to be repaid over a 20 year period at an interest rate of 0. 75 percent per annum with a loan servicing fee of 0.25 percent of the annual outstanding loan balance payable to KIA with each interest payment. 6. Within 30 days of executing its proposed Assistance Agreement with KIA, Whitley County shall file with the Commission an executed copy of the Assistance Agreement. Whitley County shall use $932,500 of proceeds from proposed Assistance Agreement with KIA only for the lawful purposes set forth in its application.
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2017-00068
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3/8/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. EKPC shall submit to the Commission a written response to the allegations contained in the Staff Report within 20 days of the date of this Order. 2. EKPC shall appear on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of presenting evidence concerning the alleged violations of KRS 278.042, the 2012 edition of the NESC, and the EKPC Safety Manual, and showing cause why it should not be subject to the penalties prescribed in KRS
278.990(1) for these alleged violations. 3. The July 11, 2017 hearing shall be recorded by digital video recording only. 4. The Staff Report in the Appendix to this Order is made a part of the record in this case. 5. At the scheduled hearing in this matter, EKPC shall also present evidence
on the adequacy, safety, and reasonableness of its practices related to the construction, installation, and repair of electric facilities as they relate to the facts of this case and whether such practices require revision as related to this incident. 6. Any requests for an informal conference with Commission Staff shall be set forth in writing and filed with the Commission within 20 days of the date of this Order.
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2017-00084
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3/8/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Columbia's proposed SVGTS and SVAS tariffs extending the CHOICE program through March 31, 2022, are suspended for one day, to be effective on April 1, 2017, subject to future change. 2. The procedural schedule set forth in Appendix B to this Order shall be
followed in this proceeding. 3. a. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound, tabbed and indexed and shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to the questions related to the information provided, with an original and eight copies to the Commission. b. Each response shall be answered under oath or, for representatives of a public or private corporation or a partnership or association or a governmental agency, be accompanied by a signed certification of the preparer or person supervising the preparation of the response on behalf of the entity that the response is true and accurate to the best of that person's knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry. c. Any party shall make timely amendment to any prior response if it obtains information which indicates that the response was incorrect when made or, though correct when made, is now incorrect in any material respect. d. For any request to which a party fails or refuses to furnish all or part of the requested information, that party shall provide a written explanation of the specific grounds for its failure to completely and precisely respond.
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2017-00115
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3/8/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. This proceeding is established to investigate the reasonableness of the proposed revisions. 2. West McCracken's proposed revision to its 5/8" x 3/4" meter connection charge is suspended for five months from March 10, 2017, up to and including August 9, 2017.
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2017-00122
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3/8/2017
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20170308_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00427
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3/9/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Beech Grove is granted a CPCN to proceed with the proposed project as
set forth in its Amended Application.
2. Beech Grove shall notify the Commission prior to performing any
additional construction not expressly authorized by this Order.
3. Any deviation from the construction approved by this Order shall be
undertaken only with the prior approval of the Commission.
4. Beech Grove shall require construction to be inspected under the general
supervision of a licensed professional engineer with a Kentucky registration in civil or
mechanical engineering to ensure that the construction work is done in accordance with
the contract drawings and specifications and in conformance with the best practices of
the construction trades involved in the project.
5. Beech Grove is authorized to enter the proposed Assistance Agreement
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2016-00255
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3/9/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Liberty's motion to schedule an informal conference is denied and its motion to continue hearing is granted. 2. The formal hearing scheduled for March 29, 2017, is rescheduled to April 5, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 21 1 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 3. Ordering paragraph 2 of the Order entered on February 6, 2017, is
amended to reflect that Liberty shall appear at a hearing on April 5, 2017, for the purpose of presenting evidence concerning the alleged violations of 49 C.F.R. Section 192.723(b)(1 ), 49 C.F.R. Section 192.723(b)(2), 49 C.F.R. Section 192.605(a), 49 C.F.R. Section 192.603(b) and 807 KAR 5:022. 4. All other provisions of the Commission's February 6, 2017 Order shall remain in full force and effect. 5. Ordering paragraph 4 of the Order entered on February 28, 2017, is amended to reflect that on or before March 27, 2017, Liberty shall tender a list of exhibits that it intends to offer at the April 5, 2017 hearing in this matter. 6. Ordering paragraph 5 of the Order entered on February 28, 2017, is amended to reflect that on or before March 27, 2017, Liberty shall tender a list of witnesses and a summary of each witness's expected testimony that will be presented
at the April 5, 2017 hearing in this matter.
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2017-00053
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3/9/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Adair District is granted a CPCN to proceed with the proposed construction as set forth in its application. 2. Adair District is authorized to use the proceeds in the amount of $613,266,43 from its KIA-administered loan, obtained via its executed Assistance
Agreement on May 8, 2014 in the amount of $4,000,000, for the purposes of the construction outlined in its application. 3. None of the remaining proceeds from the executed Assistance Agreement shall be used for the construction of any improvements unless and until Adair District is
granted a CPCN to construct such improvements. 4. Adair District shall notify the Commission prior to performing any additional construction not expressly authorized by this order. 5. Any deviation from the construction approved by this Order shall be undertaken only with the prior approval of the Commission. 6. Adair District shall require construction to be inspected under the general supervision of a licensed professional engineer with a Kentucky registration in civil or mechanical engineering to ensure that the construction work is done in accordance with the contract drawings and specifications and in conformance with the best practices of the construction trades involved in the project. 7. Adair District shall file with the Commission documentation of the total costs of this project, including cost of construction and all other capitalized costs, within 60 days of date that construction is substantially completed.
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2017-00064
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3/9/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The motion of the Attorney General to intervene is granted. 2. The Attorney General shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be served with the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this Order. 3. The Attorney General shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulations, 807 KAR 5:001, Section 7, related to the service and filing of documents. 4. Within seven days of entry of this Order, the Attorney General shall
provide the Commission his electronic mail address to which all electronic documents issued by the Commission and all parties of record may be served upon the Attorney General in accordance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 4(8)(b).
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2017-00099
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3/9/2017
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20170309_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00371
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3/9/2017
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20170309_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00125
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3/10/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
TO WESTERN LEWIS-RECTORVILLE WATER AND GAS DISTRICT
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2016-00406
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3/10/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to City of Liberty
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2017-00053
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3/10/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. South Kentucky shall submit to the Commission a written response to the allegations contained in the Staff Report within 20 days of the date of this Order. 2. South Kentucky shall appear on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at 9 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of presenting evidence concerning the alleged violations of KRS 278.042, the 2012 edition of the NESC, and the South Kentucky Safety Manual, and showing cause why it should not be subject to the penalties prescribed in KRS 278.990(1) for these alleged violations. 3. The June 20, 2017, hearing shall be recorded by digital video recording only. 4. The Staff Report in the Appendix to this Order is made a part of the record in this case. 5. At the scheduled hearing in this matter, South Kentucky shall also present evidence on the adequacy, safety, and reasonableness of its practices related to the construction, installation, and repair of electric facilities as they relate to the facts of this case and whether such practices require revision as a result of this incident. 6. Any requests for an informal conference with Commission Staff shall be set forth in writing and filed with the Commission within 20 days of the date of this Order.
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2017-00095
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3/10/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The motion of KIUC to intervene is granted. 2. KIUC shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be served with
the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this Order. 3. KIUC shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulation, 807 KAR 5:001, Section 7, related to the service and filing of documents. 4. Within seven days of entry of this Order, KIUC shall provide its electronic mail address to which all electronic documents issued by the Commission and other parties of record may be served upon KIUC in accordance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 4(8)(b).
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2017-00099
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3/10/2017
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20170310_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00059
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3/10/2017
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20170310_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00305
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3/10/2017
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20170310_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00382
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3/10/2017
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20170310_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2015-00283
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3/10/2017
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20170310_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00370
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3/10/2017
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20170310_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00371
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3/13/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Farmers' motion to schedule an informal conference is granted. 2. An informal conference is scheduled in this matter for Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at 1 :30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of discussing the issues in this case.
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2016-00365
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3/13/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at 9:00a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at the offices of the Public Service Commission at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation ("Nolin RECC") shall give notice of the hearing in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(2)(b). In addition, the notice of hearing shall include the following statement: "This hearing will be streamed live and may be viewed on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov." At the time the notice is mailed or publication is requested, Nolin RECC shall forward a duplicate of the notice and request to the Commission. 3. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(9)(a), the record of the formal hearing in this matter shall be by digital video recording.
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2016-00367
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3/13/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.04 per 1 ,000 gallons is approved. 2. Jessamine County's proposed rates, as set forth in Appendix B to this Order, are approved for services rendered by Jessamine County on and after March 16, 2017. 3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Jessamine County shall file with the Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2017-00073
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3/13/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: he purchased water adjustment factor of $0.17 per 1,000 gallons is
approved.
2. The rates as set forth in Appendix Bto this Order are approved for water
service rendered bySharpsburg on and after February 15, 2017.
3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Sharpsburg shall file with the
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2017-00075
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3/13/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Atmos is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Stanford, Kentucky, for the transmission and distribution of natural gas. 2. If Atmos is not the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that Atmos was not the successful bidder. 3. If Atmos is the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If Atmos is the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee.
5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility
facilities in said city.
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2017-00096
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3/13/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1 . The rates proposed by Burkesville and set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for service rendered by Burkesville on and after March 28, 2017. 2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Burkesville shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved
pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00103
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3/13/2017
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PSC_ORDER
The rate as proposed by Bluegrass and set forth in the Appendix to this
Order is approved for service rendered on and after April 1, 2017.
2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Bluegrass shall file with this
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets setting out the rate approved herein and reflecting that it was approved pursuant
to this Order.
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2017-00105
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3/13/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The presentations at the Russ, Inc. training to be held March 28 and 29,
2017, in Greenville, Kentucky, are accredited and approved for a maximum of six credit
hours of water district management and wastewater training per day.
2. Russ, Inc. shall retain a record of all water district commissioners
attending the accredited and approved presentations.
3. No later than 30 days after each presentation, Russ, Inc. shall file with the
Commission:
a. A sworn statement attesting that the accredited instruction was
performed;
b. A description of any changes in the presenters or the proposed
curriculum that occurred after Russ, Inc.'s application;
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2017-00109
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3/13/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The rates proposed by Millennium are denied. 2. The rates set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for service rendered on and after April 1, 2017. 3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Millennium shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved
pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00113
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3/14/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The proposed transfer of ownership and control of the Evergreen System, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, is approved, subject to the conditions set forth in ordering paragraphs 2 through 9, as of the date of this Order. 2. Evergreen shall notify the Commission in writing of the closing of the transaction within ten days of the closing. 3. If the transaction does not close within 90 days of the date of this Order, Evergreen shall file with the Commission a report on the status of the efforts to complete the transfer. 4. Any material revision to the proposed transaction shall be approved by the Commission in order for the amendment to be effective. 5. Evergreen shall continue to operate the WWTP serving the Evergreen System until Farmdale provides notice that it has a certified operator ready to continue operations.
6. Evergreen shall file with the Commission the copy of any notice provided by Farmdale concerning Farmdale's certified operator. 7. No later than March 31, 2017, Evergreen shall submit its Gross Report and an Annual Report for the calendar year ending December 31 , 2016. 8. No later than June 30, 2017, Evergreen shall submit its Gross Report and an Annual Report for the period January 1, 2017, through the date of the transfer.
9. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, and 6 shall reference this case number and shall be retained in Evergreen's general correspondence file.
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2016-00290
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3/14/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Petitioner's request to intervene is denied.
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2016-00367
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3/14/2017
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20170314_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00437
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3/14/2017
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20170314_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00438
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3/15/2017
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20170315_PSC_ORDER.pdf
Order Entered: 1. LG&E shall submit to the Commission, within 20 days of the date of this Order, a written response to the allegations contained in the Staff Report. 2. LG&E shall appear on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in
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2017-00119
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3/15/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Pollitt Enterprises, Clark Pollitt, Amanda Pollitt, and Basil Pollitt shall submit to the Commission, within 20 days of the date of this Order, a written response to the allegations contained in this Order and in the Inspection Report. 2. Pollitt Enterprises, Clark Pollitt, Amanda Pollitt, and Basil Pollitt shall appear on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of presenting evidence concerning the alleged violations of KRS 278.020(1), KRS 278.020(6), KRS 278.020(7), KRS 278.160, KRS 278.140, and 807 KAR 5:006, Section 4(2), and Franklin Circuit Court's March 2, 2004 Order, and
showing cause why they should not be subject to the penalties prescribed in KRS 278.990 and KRS 278.992 for these alleged violations. 3. The May 31, 2017 hearing shall be recorded by digital video recording only. 4. a. Pollitt Enterprises, Clark Pollitt, Amanda Pollitt, and Basil Pollitt
pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, are to file with the Commission the original and ten copies of the information requested in Appendix A to this Order. The information requested is due within 20 days of the date of this order. b. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately
bound, tabbed and indexed, and shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to the questions related to the information provided, with a copy to all parties of record.
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2017-00120
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3/15/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Mr. Dizayee's complaint on behalf on Erbil LLC is rejected for filing due to the omission of the signature of an attorney as required by Commission regulations as set forth in 807 KAR 5:001. 2. Erbil LLC shall be granted 14 days from the date of this Order to refile a
complaint signed by an attorney licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001. 3. If Erbil LLC fails to timely refile a complaint that complies with 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 20(2), such failure will result in the dismissal of this case without further
Order and this case shall be removed from the Commission's docket.
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2017-00124
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3/15/2017
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20170315_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00421
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3/15/2017
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20170315_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00370
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3/15/2017
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20170315_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00371
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3/16/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. All parties and Commission Staff shall serve their requests for information to Western Lewis no later than March 31, 2017.
2. Western Lewis shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record its responses to the requests for information no later than April 14, 2017. 3. All parties and Commission Staff shall serve their supplemental requests for information upon Western Lewis no later than April 28, 2017. 4. Western Lewis shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record its responses to the supplemental requests for information no later than May 12, 2017. 5. No later than June 9, 2017, Commission Staff shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record a written report ("Commission Staff Report") containing its findings and recommendations regarding Western Lewis's requested rate adjustment. 6. No later than 14 days after the date of the filing of the Commission Staff Report, each party of record shall file with the Commission:
a. Its written comments on and any objections to the findings and recommendations contained in the Commission Staff Report; b. Any additional evidence for the Commission to consider. c. Written notice as to whether this matter may be submitted for a decision based upon the existing record without a hearing.
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2017-00074
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3/16/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to Jackson Energy Cooperative Corporation
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2017-00112
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3/17/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Fourth Request for Information to Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
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2016-00365
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST01.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST02.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST03.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST04.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST05.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST06.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST07.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST08.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST01.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST02.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST03.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST04.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST05.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST06.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST07.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST08.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST09.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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3/17/2017
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20170317_DATA_REQUEST10.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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3/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The rates proposed by Martin and set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for service rendered by Martin on and after April1, 2017. 2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Martin shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00108
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3/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Within ten days of the date of this Order, Delta shall provide the information required in finding paragraphs 1-4.
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2017-00111
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3/21/2017
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20170321_PSC_IC_NOTICE.pdf
Commission Staff's Notice of Informal Conference
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2014-00267
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3/21/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The water service rates requested by Sandy Hook are denied. 2. The water service rates set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for water service rendered on and after the date of this Order. 3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Sandy Hook shall file revised tariff sheets with the Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, setting forth the water service rates approved herein. 4. Sandy Hook shall use the Commission-approved service lives set forth in the table below to depreciate water plant assets for accounting purposes in all future reporting periods. No adjustment to accumulated depreciation or retained earnings should be made to account for this change in accounting estimate.
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2016-00265
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3/21/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Shelby Energy's motion for an extension of time is granted. 2. The amended procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be followed.
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2016-00434
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3/21/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Liberty's motion to reschedule the hearing is granted. 2. The formal hearing scheduled for April 5, 2017, is rescheduled to March 29, 2017, at 2:00p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky.
3. Ordering paragraph 5 of the Order entered on March 9, 2017, is amended to reflect that on or before March 22, 2017, Liberty shall tender a list of exhibits that it intends to offer at the March 29, 2017 hearing in this matter. 4. Ordering paragraph 6 of the Order entered on March 9, 2017, is amended to reflect that on or before March 22, 2017, Liberty shall tender a list of witnesses and a summary of each witness's expected testimony that will be presented at the March 29, 2017 hearing in this matter. 5. All other provisions of the Commission's March 9, 2017 Order shall remain
in full force and effect.
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2017-00053
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3/21/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered nunc pro tunc, that: 1. Ordering paragraph 9 of the Order entered on March 9, 2017, is corrected to state, "Any documents filed in the future pursuant to paragraphs 4, 7, and 8 shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the post case correspondence file ."
2. All other provisions of the Commission's Order entered on March 9, 2017, shall remain in full force and effect.
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2017-00064
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3/21/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Mr. Thrasher's complaint is rejected for failing to conform to the requirements of 807 KAR 5:001, Section 20(4), by failing to state a prima facie case. 2. Mr. Thrasher shall have 20 days from the date of this Order to file an amended complaint with the Commission that conforms to the requirements of 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 20(4), by stating a prima facie case.
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2017-00098
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3/21/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The rates proposed by Citipower are denied.
2. The rates set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for service
rendered by Citipower on and after April 1, 2017.
3. In Citipower's next OCR rate application for rates effective July 1, 2017,
Citipower shall calculate its current quarter BA using the expired ACA and BA from
Case No. 2016-00102.
4. Citipower shall submit all invoices received from Citigas and Citizens Gas
as part of all future OCR filings.
5. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Citipower shall file with this
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved
pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00101
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3/21/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Owen Electric shall submit to the Commission a written response to the allegations contained in the Staff Report within 20 days of the date of this Order. 2. Owen Electric shall appear on July 6, 2017, at 9:00a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purposes of presenting evidence concerning the alleged
violation of KRS 278.042, the 2012 edition of the NESC, and Owen Electric's Safety Manual and showing cause why it should not be subject to the penalties prescribed in KRS 278.990(1) for the alleged violation. 3. The July 6, 2017 hearing shall be recorded by digital video recording only.
4. The Staff Report in the Appendix to this Order is made a part of the record in this case. 5. At the scheduled hearing in this matter, Owen Electric shall also present evidence on the adequacy, safety, and reasonableness of its practices related to the construction, installation, and repair of electric facilities as they relate to the facts of this case and whether such practices require revision as related to this incident. 6. Any requests for an informal conference with Commission Staff shall be set forth in writing and filed with the Commission within 20 days of the date of this Order.
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2017-00121
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3/21/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Atmos is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Hustonville, Kentucky, for the transmission and distribution of natural gas. 2. If Atmos is not the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that Atmos was not the successful bidder. 3. If Atmos is the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If Atmos is the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee.
5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility
facilities in said city.
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2017-00132
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3/21/2017
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20170321_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2015-00283
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3/22/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Monroe District is authorized to enter into a Lease Agreement with KACOFC to borrow no more than $2,175,000 for the purpose of refunding the Outstanding Revenue Bonds, but only under such terms and conditions that will produce both positive gross savings and net present value savings. 2. Monroe District shall request prior Commission authorization if the actual principal amount of the lease is greater than the $2,175,000 that is authorized herein. 3. Monroe District shall, within 30 days of executing the Lease Agreement, file with the Commission amortization schedules and workpapers showing the actual gross savings and net present value savings that resulted from the refinancing of the Outstanding Revenue Bonds. 4. Within 30 days of executing the proposed Lease Agreement, Monroe District shall file a copy of the executed Lease Agreement and any documents referenced in the executed Lease Agreement that Monroe District has not previously
filed with the Commission. 5. The proceeds from the Lease Agreement shall be used only for the lawful purposes specified in Monroe District's application. 6. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2017-00058
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3/22/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Appalachian Wireless is granted a CPCN to construct a wireless telecommunications facility. The proposed facility consists of a self-supporting tower not to exceed 310 feet in height, with attached antennas, to be located at 6920 Highway 610 West, Myra, Letcher County, Kentucky. The coordinates for the proposed facility are North Latitude 37°14'38.98 " by West Longitude 82°38'20.51 ".
2. Appalachian Wireless shall immediately notify the Commission in writing, if, after the antenna tower is built and utility service is commenced , the tower is not used for a period of three months in the manner authorized by this Order. 3. Documents filed, if any, in the future pursuant to ordering paragraph 2 herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2017-00069
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3/22/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. KU is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Camargo, Kentucky, for electric transmission and distribution service. 2. If KU is not the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that KU was not the successful bidder. 3. If KU is the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If KU is the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility facilities in said city.
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2017-00136
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3/22/2017
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20170322_STAFF_REPORT.pdf
Staff Report
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2016-00325
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3/22/2017
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20170322_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00102
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3/22/2017
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20170322_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00125
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3/23/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Appalachian Wireless is granted a CPCN to construct a wireless telecommunications facility. The proposed facility consists of a self-supporting tower not to exceed 190 feet in height, with attached antennas, to be located near 418 Burning Fork Road, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky. The coordinates for the proposed facility are North Latitude 37°44'13.20" by West Longitude 83°01 '55.00". 2. Appalachian Wireless shall immediately notify the Commission in writing if, after the antenna tower is built and utility service is commenced, the tower is not used for a period of three months in the manner authorized by this Order. 3. Documents filed, if any, in the future pursuant to ordering paragraph 2 herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2016-00326
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3/23/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Appalachian Wireless is granted a CPCN to construct a wireless telecommunications facility. The proposed facility consists of a tower not to exceed 310 feet in height, with attached antennas, to be located near 10137 Campton Road, Stanton,
Powell County, Kentucky. The coordinates for the proposed facility are North Latitude 37°49'07.9031" by West Longitude 83°43'45.6584".
2. Appalachian Wireless shall immediately notify the Commission in writing, if, after the antenna tower is built and utility service is commenced, the tower is not used for a period of three months in the manner authorized by this Order. 3. Documents filed , if any, in the future pursuant to ordering paragraph 2 herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2017-00062
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3/23/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Kentucky Power's requests to make temporary changes to Tariff CS-IRP and Tariff EDR and to implement temporary Tariff CS-Coal are granted effective as of March 25, 2017, with an expiration date of December 31, 2017. 2. Kentucky Power's request to defer any financial loss incurred in connection with the proposed amendments to Tariff CS-IRP and Tariff EDR and proposed new Tariff CS-Coal for review and recovery in its next base rate proceeding is granted. The amount of any such deferral shall be reviewed for reasonableness in a
future proceeding. 3. Kentucky Power's request to deviate from the notice requirements of 807 KAR 5:011, Sections 8(2)(b)(3) and 8(4)(b)-(d), is granted. 4. Kentucky Power's Motion for Leave to File Substitute Paragraph 52 to Application is granted. 5. Kentucky Power's Motion for Leave to Publish Out of Time is granted. 6. All contracts related to tariff CS-IRP, Tariff EDR, and Tariff CS-Coal shall be submitted to the Commission for approval. 7. Every six months until the expiration of all executed contracts, Kentucky Power shall file with the Commission a report of the activity generated as a result of the tariff changes approved herein. The first report shall include activity through June 30, 2017, and be filed no later than July 31 , 2017. Each subsequent report shall be filed no later than one month after the six-month reporting period.
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2017-00099
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3/23/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1 . EKPC's petition for confidential protection for its application and for exhibits 1 and 2 to the application is granted. 2. The materials set forth in EKPC's application and in exhibits 1 and 2 to the application shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for an indefinite period of time, or until further Orders of this Commission. 3. Use of the materials in question in any Commission proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 4. EKPC shall inform the Commission if the materials in question become
publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment. 5. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect materials granted
confidential treatment by this Order and the period during which the materials have been granted confidential treatment has not run, then EKPC shall have 20 days from receipt of written notice of the request to demonstrate that the materials still fall within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878. If EKPC is unable to make such demonstration, the requested materials shall be made available
for inspection. Otherwise, the Commission shall deny the request for inspection. 6. The Commission shall not make the requested materials available for inspection for 20 days following an Order finding that the materials no longer qualify for confidential treatment in order to allow EKPC to seek a remedy afforded by law.
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2017-00100
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3/23/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The motion of the Attorney General to intervene is granted. 2. The Attorney General shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be served with the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this Order. 3. The Attorney General shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulation, 807 KAR 5:001, Section 7, related to the service and filing of documents. 4. The Attorney General shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in
the Commission's March 8, 2017 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders. 5. Within seven days of entry of this Order, the Attorney General shall provide the electronic mail address to which all electronic documents issued by the Commission and other parties of record may be served upon the Attorney General in accordance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 4(8)(b).
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2017-00115
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3/23/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.
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2017-00115
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3/23/2017
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20170323_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00114
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3/23/2017
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20170323_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00066
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3/23/2017
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20170323_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00413
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3/24/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be followed. 2. a. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound, tabbed and indexed and shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to the questions related to the information provided, with copies to all parties of record, and the original and six copies to the Commission. b. Each response shall be answered under oath or, for representatives of a public or private corporation or a partnership or association or a governmental agency, be accompanied by a signed certification of the preparer or person supervising the preparation of the response on behalf of the entity that the response is true and accurate to the best of that person's knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry. c. Any party shall make timely amendment to any prior response if it obtains information which indicates that the response was incorrect when made or, though correct when made, is now incorrect in any material respect. d. For any request to which a party fails or refuses to furnish all or part of the requested information that party shall provide a written explanation of the specific grounds for its failure to completely and precisely respond.
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2017-00117
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3/24/2017
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20170324_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00317
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3/24/2017
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20170324_DATA_REQUEST01.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00317
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3/24/2017
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20170324_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00146
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3/24/2017
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20170324_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00147
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3/28/2017
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STAFF_REPORT
Notice of Filing of Commission Staff Report
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2016-00435
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3/28/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Third Request for Information to East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.
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2017-00002
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3/28/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Third Request for Information to Big Rivers Electric Corporation
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2017-00006
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3/28/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The rate originally proposed by Valley Gas is denied. 2. The rate set forth in the Appendix to this Order is approved for service rendered on and after April 10, 2017. 3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Valley Gas shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the rate approved herein and reflecting that it was approved pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00126
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3/28/2017
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20170328_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00001
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3/28/2017
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20170328_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00005
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3/28/2017
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20170328_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00097
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3/28/2017
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20170328_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00382
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3/29/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be followed. 2. a. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound, tabbed and indexed, and shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to the questions related to the information provided, with copies to all parties of record and the original and ten copies to the Commission. b. Each response shall be answered under oath or, for representatives of a public or private corporation or a partnership or association or a governmental agency, be accompanied by a signed certification of the preparer or person supervising the preparation of the response on behalf of the entity that the response is true and accurate to the best ?f that person's knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry. c. Any party shall make timely amendment to any prior response if it obtains information which indicates that the response was incorrect when made or, though correct when made, is now incorrect in any material respect. d. For any request to which a party fails or refuses to furnish all or part of the requested information, that party shall provide a written explanation of the specific grounds for its failure to completely and precisely respond. e. A party filing a paper containing personal information shall redact the paper so that personal information cannot be read.
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2017-00100
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3/29/2017
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PSC_IC_NOTICE
Commission Staff's Notice of Informal Conference
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2017-00129
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3/29/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The three regional meetings to be held in Morehead, on April 11, 2017, Owensboro, on April 13, 2017, and Draffenville, on April 20, 2017, are accredited and approved for a maximum of two credit hours each of water district management training. 2. KRWA shall retain a record of all water district commissioners attending the accredited and approved presentations. 3. No later than 30 days after each presentation, KRWA shall file with the Commission: a. A sworn statement attesting that the accredited instruction was performed; b. A description of any changes in the presenters or the proposed curriculum that occurred after KRWA's application; c. The name of each attending water district commissioner, his or her water district, and the number of hours that he or she attended; d. A copy of any written material given to water district commissioners attending the presentations; and e. Documents indicating whether the Kentucky Bar Association, the Department of Local Government, and the Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance approved the training for Continuing Legal Education Credit, Elected County Officials Training Incentive Program credit, and Continuing Education for Drinking Water and Waste Water System Operators, respectively, and whether the Kentucky Board of Certification of Water Treatment and Water Distribution System Operators approved the training for continuing education credit.
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2017-00130
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3/30/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The Solar Facilities as proposed and discussed herein are properly classified as an ordinary extension of existing systems in the usual course of business, and a CPCN, pursuant to KRS 278.020(1) is not required for their constructions. 2. Big Rivers' request to submit the case for a decision based upon the existing record, is granted. 3. Big Rivers shall file a report within three months of the date of this Order setting forth whether it received a REAP grant and the amount of the REAP grant that was awarded to Big Rivers or, if Big Rivers does not receive a REAP grant, stating whether it will proceed with the proposed project. If Big Rivers has not received a decision on the REAP grant within three months of the date of this Order, Big Rivers shall file a report stating the expected date of a decision and will file reports every three months until a decision is made regarding the REAP grant. 4. Big Rivers shall file a report to notify the Commission when each of the
seven Solar Facilities has been constructed. 5. Any documents filed in the future pursuant to ordering paragraphs 3 and 4 herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence files. 6. The Executive Director is delegated authority to grant reasonable extension of time for the filing of any documents required by ordering paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Order upon Big Rivers' showing of good cause.
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2016-00409
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3/30/2017
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20170330_PSC_ORDER.pdf
Order Entered: 1. Madisonville's proposed rates for wholesale water service are suspended for five months from March 31, 2017, to August 30, 2017. 2. Nebo and North Hopkins are made parties to this case. 3. Madisonville shall, by counsel, enter an appearance in this proceeding
within ten days of the date of this Order. The entry of appearance shall include the name, address, telephone number, fax number, and electronic mail address of counsel. Further, Madisonville, with its entry of appearance, shall state its position on the use of electronic filing procedures and whether it has any objection to their use in this proceeding. 4. The Executive Director shall serve a copy of this Order on South Hopkins.
5. Requests for intervention shall be filed no later than April 14, 2017. Any party who submits a motion to intervene after April14, 2017, and upon a showing of good cause is granted full intervention, shall accept and abide by the existing procedural schedule.
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2017-00133
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3/30/2017
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20170330_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00155
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3/30/2017
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20170330_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00125
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3/31/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Post-Hearing Request for Information to Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
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2016-00365
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3/31/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Post-Hearing Data Request for Information to City of Liberty
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2017-00053
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3/31/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to Western Lewis-Rectorville Water and Gas District
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2017-00074
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3/31/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Jackson Energy is authorized to borrow from CoBank up to $27,000,000, but no more than the total amount needed to pay off the RUS notes proposed to be refinanced as identified in the application. The loan maturity date and interest rate shall be in accordance with the CoBank refinancing program as described in Jackson Energy's application. 2. Jackson Energy shall execute the CoBank loan documents as authorized herein. 3. Jackson Energy shall comply with all matters set out in finding paragraphs 3 through 6 as if they were individually so ordered. 4. Any documents filed in the future pursuant to finding paragraphs 3 and 4 herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2017-00112
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4/3/2017
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20170403_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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4/3/2017
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20170403_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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4/4/2017
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20170404_PSC_IC_NOTICE.pdf
Notice of Informal Conference
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2016-00432
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4/5/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Sentra's request to extend the filing date for its responses to Staffs First Request from March 21, 2017, to April 17, 2017, is granted. 2. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be followed and supersedes the previous schedule established in the Commission's March 3, 2017 Order. 3. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Commission from entering further Orders in this matter.
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2016-00384
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4/5/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Third Request for Information to Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.
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2016-00434
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4/5/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Marshall County Environmental's March 24, 2017, motion is granted. 2. The hearing scheduled for March 28, 2017, is continued generally, and 3. On or before May 1, 2017, Marshall County Environmental shall inform the Commission, in writing, of the condition of the Marshall County Environmental representative and her ability to appear before the Commission.
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2017-00032
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4/5/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: RESA's motion to intervene is denied.
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2017-00115
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4/5/2017
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20170405_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00371
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4/5/2017
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20170405_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00370
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4/5/2017
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20170405_PSC_ORDER01.pdf
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2016-00370
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4/5/2017
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20170405_PSC_ORDER01.pdf
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2016-00371
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4/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The rates and charges proposed by Martin are denied. 2. The rates and charges found reasonable herein and set forth in Appendix B to this Order are approved for service rendered by Martin with service rendered on and after the date of this Order. 3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Martin shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order. 4. An investigation shall be opened to provide Martin an opportunity to present evidence to demonstrate that it should not be penalized for (1) violating KRS 278.300; and (2) violating prior Commission orders with respect to failure to charge authorized rates.
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2016-00332
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4/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Verizon Wireless is granted a CPCN to construct a wireless telecommunications facility. The proposed facility consists of an antenna tower not to exceed 310 feet in height, with attached antennas, to be located on Derek Trail, Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky.
2. Verizon Wireless shall immediately notify the Commission in writing if, after the antenna tower is built and utility service is commenced, the tower is not used for a period of three months in the manner authorized by this Order. 3. Documents filed, if any, in the future pursuant to ordering paragraph 2 herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2016-00390
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4/6/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
TO BIG SANDY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION
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2017-00007
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4/6/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
TO FLEMING-MASON ENERGY COOPERATIVE. INC.
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2017-00012
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4/6/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to Jackson Energy Cooperative Corporation
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2017-00015
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4/6/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to Licking Valley Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
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2017-00016
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4/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Western Pulaski is granted a CPCN to proceed with the proposed Phase 1 construction as set forth in its application.
2. Western Pulaski shall notify the Commission prior to performing any additional renovation not expressly authorized by this Order. 3. Any deviation from the proposed construction approved shall be undertaken only with the prior approval of the Commission. 4. Western Pulaski shall require construction to be inspected under the general supervision of a licensed professional engineer with a Kentucky registration in civil or mechanical engineering to ensure that the construction work is done in accordance with the contract drawings and specifications and in conformance with the best practices of the construction trades involved in the project. 5. Western Pulaski is authorized to enter the proposed Assistance Agreement with KIA and, under the terms of the Assistance Agreement, to borrow from KIA an amount not to exceed $3,304,000 to be repaid over a 20-year period at an interest rate of 1. 75 percent per annum with a loan-servicing fee of .25 percent of the annual outstanding loan balance payable to KIA with each interest payment. 6. Within 30 days of executing its proposed Assistance Agreement with KIA, Western Pulaski shall file with the Commission an executed copy of the Assistance Agreement.
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2017-00063
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4/6/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.
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2017-00100
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4/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered:1. The motion of Interstate Gas to intervene is granted. 2. Interstate Gas shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be
served with the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this Order. 3. Interstate Gas shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulation, 807 KAR 5:001, Section 7, related to the service and filing of documents. 4. Interstate Gas shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission's March 8, 2017 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders. 5. Within seven days of entry of this Order, Interstate Gas shall provide the electronic mail address to which all electronic documents issued by the Commission and other parties of record may be served upon Interstate Gas in accordance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 4(8)(b).
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2017-00115
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4/6/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.
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2017-00117
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4/6/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to Sentra Corporation
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2017-00154
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4/6/2017
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20170406_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00370
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4/6/2017
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20170406_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00371
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4/6/2017
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20170406_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00044
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4/7/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The Commission's Order entered on March 13, 2017, is amended to the limited extent that the hearing previously scheduled on May 10, 2017, is rescheduled to Thursday, May 18, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at the offices of the Public Service Commission at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. All provisions of the Commission's March 13, 2017 Order that are not in conflict with this Order shall remain in effect.
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2016-00367
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4/7/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: nunc pro tunc, that: 1. Appendix B of the Order of March 1, 2017, is stricken and is replaced by the revised Appendix attached to this Order. 2. All provisions of the Order of February 20, 2017, that are not in conflict with the terms of this Order shall remain in effect.
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2017-00052
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4/7/2017
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20170407_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00125
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4/7/2017
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20170407_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00370
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4/7/2017
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20170407_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00371
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4/10/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Western Fleming's Motion for an extension of time is granted and Western Flemings responses to Staff's First Request are accepted for filing as of April 3, 2017.
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2016-00424
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4/10/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Level 3-KY is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Florence, Kentucky, for a non-exclusive telecommunications service. 2. If Level 3-KY is not the successful bidder, Level 3-KY shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that Level 3-KY was not the successful bidder. 3. If Level 3-KY is the successful bidder, Level 3-KY shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If Level 3-KY is the successful bidder, Level 3-KY shall, within ten days of
an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility facilities in said city.
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2017-00123
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4/10/2017
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20170410_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00070
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4/10/2017
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20170410_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00427
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4/10/2017
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20170410_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00097
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4/10/2017
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20170410_PSC_ORDER01.pdf
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2017-00097
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4/11/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Fourth Request for Information to Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
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2016-00367
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4/11/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to West McCracken County Water District
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2017-00122
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4/11/2017
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20170411_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00072
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4/12/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Second Post-Hearing Request for Information to Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
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2016-00365
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4/12/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to Cunningham Water District
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2016-00422
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4/12/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The Service Agreements filed on November 9, 2016, and December 29, 2016, are approved on and after the date of this Order. 2. Any additional Service Agreements renegotiated pursuant to the special contract reformations discussed in the Direct Testimony of Gary L. Smith in Case No. 2015-00343 shall be filed through the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System and shall contain information in identical format to that contained in the record of this proceeding which will demonstrate that the contracts and proposed rates: 1) cover the variable costs to serve the customer; 2) make a contribution to the fixed cost of Atmos's system; and 3) are justified by the unique competitive circumstances for each customer.
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2017-00035
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4/12/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. EKPC's motion for an IC is granted. 2. An IC shall be held on May 3, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of discussing the issues in this case.
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2017-00084
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4/12/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The motion of Duke Kentucky to intervene is granted. 2. Duke Kentucky shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be
served with the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this Order. 3. Duke Kentucky shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulation, 807 KAR 5:001, Section 7, related to the service and filing of documents. 4. Within seven days of entry of this Order, Duke Kentucky shall provide its electronic mail address to which all electronic documents issued by the Commission and other parties of record may be served upon Duke Kentucky in accordance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 4(8)(b).
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2017-00129
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4/12/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. LGE is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Hodgenville, Kentucky, for the transmission and distribution of natural gas. 2. If LGE is not the successful bidder, LGE shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that LGE was not the successful bidder. 3. If LGE is the successful bidder, LGE shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If LGE is the successful bidder, LGE shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, fi le with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via
the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility facilities in said city.
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2017-00157
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4/12/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Initial Request for Information to Kentucky Frontier Gas, LLC
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2017-00159
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4/12/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Mr. Ridley shall file copies of the electric and gas bills issued to Mr. Ridley by LG&E for each month of 2015, 2016, and 2017 to date.
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2017-00163
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4/12/2017
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20170412_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00070
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4/12/2017
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20170412_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00097
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4/12/2017
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20170412_PSC_ORDER01.pdf
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2017-00097
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4/13/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Clark Pollitt's motion for an extension of time is granted.
2. Clark Pollitt is granted an extension up to and including May 4, 2017, to
file his written responses to the allegations contained in the March 15, 2017 Order, and
to the requests for information and the Inspection Report attached as Appendix A and
Appendix E, respectively, to the March 15, 2017 Order.
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2017-00120
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4/17/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to Licking Valley Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
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2017-00071
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4/17/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Hardin County is granted a CPCN for the proposed project as submitted. 2. No determination is made in this Order regarding the need for or reasonableness of any additional construction that is not included in this application, nor is the use of any proceeds from Hardin County's proposed funding for those improvements authorized until and unless Hardin County is granted a CPCN to construct such improvements. 3. Hardin County's proposed plan of financing is approved. 4. Hardin County is authorized to issue $1,318,000 of its water system
revenue bonds, maturing over 40 years, at an interest rate not to exceed the lower of 2. 75 percent per annum or the interest rate in effect at loan approval or the interest rate in effect at the time of loan closing. 5. The proceeds from the proposed bond issuance shall be used only for the
purposes specified in Hardin County's application. 6. Hardin County shall obtain approval from the Commission prior to performing any additional construction not expressly authorized by this Order. 7. Notwithstanding ordering paragraphs 5 and 6, if surplus funds remain
after the approved construction has been completed, Hardin County may use such surplus to construct additional plant facilities if RD approves of the use and additional construction will not result in a change in Hardin County's rates for service. Hardin County shall provide written notice of this additional construction in accordance with 807 KAR 5:069, Section 4.
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2017-00144
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4/18/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to Western Fleming County Water District
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2016-00424
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4/19/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Ordered Entered: The motion of Nucor Steel to Intervene Is granted.
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2017-00129
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4/19/2017
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PSC_ORDER01
Order Entered: The motion of Kentucky Power to intervene is granted.
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2017-00129
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4/18/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The rates proposed by Delta and set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for final meter readings on and after April 24, 2017. 2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Delta shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00145
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4/18/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Center Ridge is to satisfy the matters complained of or file a written answer to the complaint within ten days from the date of service of this Order.
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2017-00164
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4/18/2017
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20170418_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00140
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4/18/2017
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20170418_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00370
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4/18/2017
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20170418_PSC_ORDER01.pdf
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2016-00370
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4/18/2017
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20170418_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00146
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4/18/2017
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20170418_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00371
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4/18/2017
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20170418_PSC_ORDER01.pdf
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2016-00371
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4/18/2017
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20170418_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00336
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4/19/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Bronston is granted a CPCN for the proposed project as submitted. 2. Bronston's proposed plan of financing is approved. 3. Bronston is authorized to enter into a promissory note with RD in the amount of $1 ,380,000, maturing over a 40-year period, at an interest rate not to exceed the lower of 1 .875 percent per annum and be equal to the lower of the rate in effect at the time of loan approval, or the interest rate in effect at the time of closing. 4. The proceeds from the promissory note shall be used only for the purposes specified in Bronston's application. 5. Bronston shall obtain approval from the Commission prior to performing any additional construction not expressly authorized by this Order. 6. Notwithstanding ordering paragraphs 4 and 5, if surplus funds remain after the approved construction has been completed, Bronston may use such surplus to construct additional plant facilities if RD approves of the use and the additional construction will not result in a change in Bronston's rates for service. Bronston shall provide written notice of this additional construction in accordance with 807 KAR 5:069, Section 4. 7. Bronston shall file with the Commission documentation of the total costs of this project, including the cost of construction and ail other capitalized costs, (e.g., engineering, legal, and administrative) within 60 days of the date that construction is substantially completed.
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2017-00138
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4/19/2017
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PSC_ORDER
File Order Entered: 1. The sessions on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, offering up to four hours of training, and on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, offering up to six hours of training, are accredited and approved for water district management training. 2. KRWA shall retain a record of all water district commissioners attending the accredited and approved presentations. 3. No later than 30 days after each presentation, KRWA shall file with the
Commission: a. A sworn statement attesting that the accredited instruction was performed; b. A description of any changes in the presenters or the proposed curriculum that occurred after KRWA's application; c. The name of each attending water district commissioner, his or her water district, and the number of hours that he or she attended; d. A copy of any written material given to water district commissioners attending the presentations; and e. Documents indicating whether the Kentucky Bar Association, the Department of Local Government, and the Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance approved the training for Continuing Legal Education Credit, Elected County Officials Training Incentive Program credit, and Continuing Education for Drinking Water and Waste Water System Operators, respectively, and whether the Kentucky Board of Certification of Water Treatment and Water Distribution System Operators approved the training for continuing education credit.
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2017-00162
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4/20/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Request for Information to Murray No. 2 Water District
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2016-00400
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4/20/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1 . The rates set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for final meter readings on and after May 1, 2017. 2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Atmos shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00156
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4/20/2017
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20170420_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00394
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4/20/2017
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20170420_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00125
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4/20/2017
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20170420_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00059
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4/21/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Post-Hearing Request for Information To East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.
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2017-00002
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4/21/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Post - Hearing Request for Information To Big Rivers Electric Corporation
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2017-00006
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4/21/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. South Kentucky's motion to schedule an informal conference is granted. 2. An informal conference is scheduled in this matter for Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of discussing the issues in this case.
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2017-00095
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4/21/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The rate proposed by Public is denied. 2. The rate set forth in the Appendix to this Order is approved for service
rendered on and May 1, 2017. 3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Public shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00158
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4/21/2017
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PSC_IC_NOTICE
Commission Staff's Notice of Informal Conference
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2017-00160
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4/21/2017
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20170421_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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4/21/2017
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20170421_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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4/21/2017
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20170421_DATA_REQUEST01.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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4/21/2017
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20170421_DATA_REQUEST01.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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4/21/2017
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20170421_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00081
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4/21/2017
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20170421_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00152
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4/21/2017
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20170421_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00386
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4/21/2017
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20170421_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00149
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4/21/2017
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20170421_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00317
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4/21/2017
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20170421_PSC_IC_NOTICE.pdf
Notice of Informal Conference
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2017-00097
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4/21/2017
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20170421_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00001
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4/21/2017
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20170421_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00003
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4/21/2017
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20170421_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00004
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4/21/2017
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20170421_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00005
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4/21/2017
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20170421_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00173
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4/24/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.
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2017-00115
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4/24/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Citipower's motion for an extension of time is granted. 2. Citipower is granted a seven-day extension, up to and including April 28, 2017, to submit the information necessary to cure the filing deficiencies cited in the April 11, 2017 letter.
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2017-00160
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4/24/2017
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20170424_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00131
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4/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered nunc pro tunc: 1. The Appendix to the April 18, 2017 Order in this matter is amended, in part, to read as follows: Residential rates are also subject to the Conservation/Efficiency Program Cost Recovery Component (CEPRC) of $ .01873 per Ccf.2. All other provisions of the April 18, 2017 shall remain in full force and effect.
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2017-00145
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4/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.00 per 1,000 gallons is approved. 2. Judy's current rates shall remain in effect.
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2017-00148
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4/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The rate proposed by Navitas KY is denied.
2. The rate set forth in the Appendix to this Order is approved for service
rendered by Navitas on and after May 1, 2017.
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2017-00151
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4/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The rates proposed by Sentra are denied.
2. The rates set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for service
rendered on and after May 1, 2017.
3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Sentra shall file with this
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved
pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00154
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4/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Budget shall send customer notification via electronic means to each of its customers in Kentucky no later than April 30, 2017, advising them that Budget plans to discontinue service on May 31, 2017, and that service can be obtained from other providers. 2. Budget's request to withdraw as an ETC as of May 31, 2017, is granted. 3. Budget's request to cancel its authority to operate in Kentucky as of May 31, 2017, is granted. 4. This case is now closed and removed from the Commission's docket.
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2017-00166
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4/26/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Ordered Entered: 1. On or before May 8, 2017, Cawood shall file with the Commission monthly water line loss reports for January, February, March, and April 2017, and a description of the efforts Cawood is making to obtain funding for water line leak detection, repair, and replacement.
2. On or before May 18, 2017, Dr. Damaa shall file with the Commission a statement indicating whether he is satisfied with Cawood's response to the issues raised in his complaint, or whether he requests a formal hearing to further pursue these issues. 3. Any document filed with the Commission shall be served on all parties of record.
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2016-00328
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4/26/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered Nunc Pro Tunc: (1) The first sentence of the second paragraph of the April 10, 2017 Order is amended as follows: "In light of the city of Florence's ordinance creating a franchise for non-exclusive telecommunications service, the Commission determines that there is evidence of a need and demand for non-exclusive telecommunications service in the above-mentioned city." (2) All other provisions of the Commission's April 10, 2017 order shall remain in full force and effect.
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2017-00123
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4/26/2017
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20170426_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00370
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4/26/2017
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20170426_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00371
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4/26/2017
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20170426_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00125
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4/27/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Atmos's petition for confidential protection for portions of a Service Agreement, and the associated cost analyses, filed on November 9, 2016, is granted. 2. Atmos's petition for confidential protection for portions of a Service Agreement, and the associated cost analyses, filed on December 29, 2016, is granted. 3. The materials set forth in Atmos's Service Agreements, and the cost analyses associated with the agreements, filed on November 9, 2016, and December 29, 2016, shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for an indefinite period of time, or until further Orders of this Commission. 4. Use of the materials in question in any Commission proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 5. Atmos shall inform the Commission if the materials in question become
publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment. 6. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect materials granted
confidential treatment by this Order and the period during which the materials have been granted confidential treatment has not run, then Atmos shall have 20 days from receipt of written notice of the request to demonstrate that the materials still fall within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 278.160(3) and KRS 61.878. If Atmos is unable to make such demonstration, the requested materials shall be made available for inspection.
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2017-00035
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4/27/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The PRP rates in Appendix A to this Order are approved for billing by Delta for meters read on and after May 1, 2017. 2. Delta shall file the information requested in Appendix B to this Order when it files its future annual PRP applications. 3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Delta shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00111
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4/27/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The rates proposed by Frontier are denied. 2. The rates set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for final
meter readings by Frontier on and after May 1, 2017. 3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Frontier shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved
pursuant to this Order. 4. Frontier shall include in its next PGA application for rates to be effective August 1, 2017, a detailed update of its efforts to decrease the incidence of gas loss on its system , a discussion of the likelihood that its L&U will be reduced to 10 percent or below by the end of this year, and an estimate of when its L&U will be reduced to 5 percent or below.
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2017-00159
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4/27/2017
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20170427_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00155
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4/27/2017
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20170427_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00179
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4/28/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The monthly water service rates requested by Henry District in the Application and in its February 24, 2017 response to Staff's report are approved . 2. Henry District shall charge the water service rates that are set forth in Appendix A for water service rendered on and after the date of this Order. 3. Henry District shall use the "PSC Approved Service Life" set forth below to depreciate water plant assets for ratemaking and accounting purposes in all future reporting periods. No adjustment shall be made to accumulated depreciation or retained earnings to account for this change in accounting estimate. 4. Henry District shall include a copy of the calculation of the Depreciation
Expense reported in the 2016 Report using the Commission approved depreciable lives for all assets. 5. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Henry District shall file revised tariff sheets with the Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, setting forth the water service rates approved herein.
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2016-00377
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4/28/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO WESTERN LEWIS-RECTORVILLE WATER AND GAS DISTRICT
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2017-00074
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5/1/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The joint motion of Henderson and Big Rivers to place this matter in abeyance until July 20, 2017, is granted. 2. Henderson and Big Rivers shall individually, or jointly, file a status report with the Commission no later than July 20, 2017.
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2016-00278
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5/1/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Second Request For Information to Sentra Corporation
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2016-00384
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5/1/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Appalachian Wireless is granted a CPCN to construct a wireless telecommunications facility. The proposed facility consists of a tower not to exceed 310 feet in height, with attached antennas, to be located near 266 Tower Road, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky. The coordinates for the proposed facility are North Latitude 3J055'51 .1 001 " by West Longitude 83°06'02.1800". 2. Appalachian Wireless shall immediately notify the Commission in writing, if, after the antenna tower is built and utility service is commenced, the tower is not used for a period of three months in the manner authorized by this Order. 3. Documents filed, if any, in the future pursuant to ordering paragraph 2
herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2017-00080
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5/1/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Level 3 Communications is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Florence, Kentucky, for a non-exclusive telecommunications service. 2. If Level 3 Communications is not the successful bidder, Level 3 Communications shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that Level 3 Communications was not the successful bidder. 3. If Level 3 Communications is the successful bidder, Level 3 Communications shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If Level Communications is the successful bidder, Level Communications shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee.
5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility facilities in said city.
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2017-00181
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5/1/2017
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20170501_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00133
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5/2/2017
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20170502_PSC_ORDER.pdf
Order Entered: 1. Martin District shall file the information requested in the Appendix of this Order within 14 days from the date of the Order. 2. a. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound, tabbed and indexed and shall include t
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2016-00142
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5/2/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Garden Heights is assessed a penalty of $2,500.00 for its willful failure to comply with KRS 278.230 and 807 KAR 5:006, Section 4(2). 2. Garden Heights shall pay the assessed penalty of $2,500.00 within 14 days of the date of this Order. Payment shall be by certified check or money order made payable to "Treasurer, Commonwealth of Kentucky'' and shall be sent by certified mail or delivered to Office of General Counsel, Public Service Commission of Kentucky, 211 Sower Boulevard, P. 0 . Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-0615.
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2017-00045
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5/2/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. KU is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Sanders, Kentucky, for electric transmission and distribution service. 2. If KU is not the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that KU was not the successful bidder. 3. If KU is the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If KU is the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility facilities in said city.
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2017-00178
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5/2/2017
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20170502_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00044
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5/2/2017
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20170502_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00186
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5/2/2017
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20170502_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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5/2/2017
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20170502_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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5/3/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S FIFTH REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO NOLIN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION
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2016-00367
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5/3/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE. INC.
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2017-00071
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5/3/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: RESA's motion for reconsideration is denied.
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2017-00115
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5/3/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The time in which the Commission shall render its decision on the Joint Applicants' application is extended an additional 60 days from May 15, 2017, to July 14, 2017, pursuant to KRS 278.020(6). 2. Any motion to intervene shall be filed by May 10, 2017. 3. Any motion to intervene filed after May 10, 2017, shall show a basis for intervention and good cause for being untimely. If the untimely motion is granted, the
movant shall accept and abide by the existing procedural schedule. 4. Requests to Joint Applicants for information shall be filed no later than
May 17, 2017. 5. Joint Applicants' responses to requests for information shall be filed no later than May 31 , 2017. 6. Any request for a formal hearing shall be filed no later than June 2, 2017.
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2017-00137
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5/3/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Ordered Entered Nunc Pro Tunc that 1. Ordering paragraph 13 of the Commission's April 19, 2017 Order is amended to read: Any documents filed in the future pursuant to ordering paragraphs 7, 8, 10, and 12 of this Order shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's post case correspondence file. 2. All other provisions of the Commission's April 19, 2017 Order not in conflict with this Order shall remain in full force and effect.
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2017-00138
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5/3/2017
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20170503_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00370
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5/3/2017
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20170503_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00371
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5/4/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. On and after the date of this Order, the GCA component of B&H's rates shall be $2.9885 per Mcf, reflecting an EGC of $5.9885 per Mcf and an RA of $3.0000 per Mcf. 2. B&H shall file quarterly GCA applications with the Commission, with the first filing made no later than September 1, 2017, for GCA rates effective October 1, 2017, using the format attached as Appendix A. 3. B&H's GCA application for rates effective October 1, 2017, shall include monthly sales volumes for December 2016 through March 2017 so that the refund amount owed to B&H's customers can be adjusted for actual sales volumes. 4. Each quarterly GCA application filed by B&H shall contain rates calculated as directed herein. 5. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, B&H shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, a quarterly Purchased Gas Adjustment Clause using the format attached as Appendix B. 6. Over-collections of $101 ,876 shall be refunded to B&H's customers over 24 months through the GCA at an initial rate of $3.0000 per Mcf, to be adjusted when actual sales volumes and over-collections from December 2016 through March 2017 are known. 7. B&S shall reduce the cost of gas sold to B&H to $5.9885 per Mcf, effective
for all gas sold on and after the date of this Order, with B&S's rate to be adjusted quarterly to conform to the GCA component of B&H's rates, as adjusted.
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2015-00367
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5/4/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Nolin's application requesting approval to implement a sample meter testing program for its single-phase meters is approved. 2. Nolin shall comply with all applicable meter-testing requirements set forth in 807 KAR 5:006 and 807 KAR 5:041, including maintaining all test records related to its sample meter testing in accordance with 807 KAR 5:006, Section 18. 3. Nolin shall provide the additional information below with its Quarterly Meter Reports, which are required to be filed by 807 KAR 5:006, Section 4{4), and include an electronic version compatible with Microsoft Excel. a. A detailed report in tabular format that records the following information for each meter, including new meters, tested under the sampling plan: (1) Serial Number; (2) Date/Time of Test; (3) Manufacturer; (4) Model/Form/type; (5) Version/Firmware;
(6) As-Found Meter Registration, Full Load, Light Load, and Power Factor Results; (7) As-Left Meter Registration, Full Load, Light Load, and Power Factor Results; {8) Description of Any Billing Adjustment.
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2016-00275
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5/4/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Shelby Energy's motion for an extension of time is granted. 2. Shelby Energy shall file its response to Staff's Third Request no later than May 5, 2017. 3. A hearing shall be held on June 15, 2017, beginning at 9:00a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of cross-examination of witnesses of Shelby Energy.
4. Shelby Energy shall give notice of the hearing in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 9(2}(b). In addition, the notice of hearing shall include the following statement: "This hearing will be streamed live and may be viewed on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov." At the time the notice is mailed or publication is requested, Shelby Energy shall forward a duplicate of the notice and request to the Commission. 5. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 9(9)(a), the record of the formal hearing in this matter shall be by digital video recording only.
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2016-00434
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5/4/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Center Ridge shall pay the $2,500.00 penalty suspended in Case No. 2011-00337. 2. Center Ridge is assessed a penalty of $2,500.00 for its willful failure to comply with KRS 278.230 and 807 KAR 5:006, Section 4(2). 3. Center Ridge is assessed a penalty of $2,500.00 for its willful failure to comply with KRS 278.140. 4. Center Ridge shall pay the assessed penalties, totaling $7,500.00, within 14 days of the date of this Order. Payment shall be by certified check or money order made payable to "Treasurer, Commonwealth of Kentucky" and shall be sent by certified mail or delivered to Office of General Counsel, Public Service Commission of Kentucky, 211 Sower Boulevard, P. 0. Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-0615. 5. The Executive Director shall serve a copy of this order on Center Ridge via certified mail.
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2017-00030
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5/4/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Fern Lake is assessed a penalty of $5,000.00 for its willful failure to comply with KRS 278.230 and 807 KAR 5:006, Section 4(2). 2. Fern Lake is assessed a penalty of $5,000.00 for its willful failure to comply with KRS 278.140. 3. Fern Lake shall pay the assessed penalties, totaling $10,000.00, within 14 days of the date of this Order. Payment shall be by certified check or money order made payable to "Treasurer, Commonwealth of Kentucky" and shall be sent by certified mail or delivered to Office of General Counsel, Public Service Commission of Kentucky, 211 Sower Boulevard, P. O. Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-0615.
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2017-00031
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5/4/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Appalachian Wireless is granted a CPCN to construct a wireless telecommunications facility. The proposed facility consists of a tower not to exceed 310 feet in height, with attached antennas, to be located near 3510 KY 2036, Roxana, Letcher
County, Kentucky. The coordinates for the proposed facility are North Latitude 3]007'18.7773" by West Longitude 82°57'12.1533". 2. Appalachian Wireless shall immediately notify the Commission in writing if, after the antenna tower is built and utility service is commenced, the tower is not used for a period of three months in the manner authorized by this Order. 3. Documents filed, if any, in the future pursuant to ordering paragraph 2
herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2017-00048
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5/4/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY
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2017-00139
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5/4/2017
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PSC_IC_NOTICE
COMMISSION STAFF'S NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC INFORMAL CONFERENCE
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2017-00177
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5/4/2017
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20170504_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00317
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5/4/2017
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20170504_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00097
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5/5/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. KU's request for an informal conference is granted. 2. An informal conference shall be held on May 18, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of discussing settlement and any issues in this case.
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2017-00094
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5/5/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Owen Electric's request for an informal conference is granted. 2. An informal conference shall be held on May 17, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of discussing the issues in this case.
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2017-00121
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5/5/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO NORTH MERCER WATER DISTRICT
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2017-00127
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5/5/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Mountain District's Motion for Extension of Time is granted and the Application is accepted for filing as of April 20, 2017.
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2017-00150
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5/5/2017
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20170505_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00370
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5/5/2017
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20170505_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00371
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5/8/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Duke Kentucky's motion for confidential protection for the Attachment to the ARO Update is granted. 2. The materials set forth in the Attachment to the ARO Update shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for a period of ten years, or until further Orders of this Commission. 3. Use of the materials in question in any Commission proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 4. Duke Kentucky shall inform the Commission if the materials in question become publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment. 5. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect materials granted confidential treatment by this Order and the period during which the materials have been granted confidential treatment has not run, Duke Kentucky shall have 20 days from receipt of written notice of the request to demonstrate that the materials still fall within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878. If Duke Kentucky is unable to make such demonstration, the requested materials shall be made available for inspection. Otherwise, the Commission shall deny the request for inspection. 6. The Commission shall not make the requested materials available for inspection for 20 days following an Order finding that the materials no longer qualify for confidential treatment in order to allow Duke Kentucky to seek a remedy afforded by law.
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2015-00187
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5/8/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Verizon Wireless is granted a CPCN to construct a wireless telecommunications facility. The proposed facility consists of an antenna tower not to exceed 105 feet in height, with attached antennas, to be located on 1170 Bourbon Road, Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky. 2. Verizon Wireless shall file a copy of the final decision regarding the pending KAZC application for the proposed construction within ten days of receiving the decision. 3. Verizon Wireless shall immediately notify the Commission in writing if, after the antenna tower is built and utility service is commenced, the tower is not used for a period of three months in the manner authorized by this Order. 4. Documents filed, if any, in the future pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2 and 3 herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general
correspondence file.
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2017-00128
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5/8/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.25 per 1,000 gallons is approved. 2. The rates as set forth in Appendix B to this Order are approved for water service rendered by Meade County on and after May 1, 2017. 3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Meade County shall file with the Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2017-00170
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5/8/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to Atmos Energy Corporation
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2017-00180
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5/8/2017
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20170508_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00147
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5/8/2017
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20170508_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2015-00264
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5/8/2017
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20170508_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2015-00283
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5/9/2017
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20170509_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00398
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5/9/2017
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20170509_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00195
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5/10/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1 . The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix, attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be followed in this proceeding. 2. a. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound , tabbed and indexed and shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to the questions related to the information provided, with copies to all parties of record and seven copies to the Commission. b. Each response shall be answered under oath or, for representatives of a public or private corporation or a partnership or association or a governmental agency, be accompanied by a signed certification of the preparer or person supervising the preparation of the response on behalf of the entity that the response is true and accurate to the best of that person's knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry. c. Citipower shall make timely amendment to any prior response if it obtains information which indicates that the response was incorrect when made or, though correct when made, is now incorrect in any material respect. d. For any request to which Citipower fails or refuses to furnish all or part of the requested information, Citipower shall provide a written explanation of the specific grounds for its failure to completely and precisely respond.
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2017-00160
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5/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1 . The amounts billed by EKPC through its environmental surcharge for the period January 1, 2016, to June 30, 2016, are approved. 2. EKPC's determination that it experienced a net over-recovery of $343,125 for the review period is approved. Beginning in the first full -billing month following the date of this Order, EKPC shall decrease its jurisdictional environmental revenue requirement by $171 ,562 per month for one month and $171 ,563 for one month. 3. EKPC shall use a rate of return of 6.059 percent in all monthly environmental surcharge filings subsequent to the date of this Order. 4. EKPC's Member Cooperatives shall include the applicable monthly retail pass-through adjustments, shown in the Appendix to this Order, in the determination of each Member Cooperative's respective pass-through mechanism in each of the first six months following the date of this Order, as discussed herein. 5. EKPC's proposed treatment of rounding differences in the Member Cooperatives' amortization of their over- or under-recovery amounts is approved. 6. EKPC's proposed change to a flat-rate billing factor to begin with the expense month of March 2017 is denied. 7. EKPC's proposed changes to its rate ES - Environmental Surcharge tariff are denied.
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2016-00335
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5/11/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S THIRD REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION
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2016-00368
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5/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Case No. 2016-00406 is closed and removed from the Commission's docket. 2. The record of Case No. 2016-00406 is incorporated by reference in Case No. 2017-00106.
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2016-00406
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5/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Red Barn is assessed a penalty of $12,500.00 for its willful failure to comply with KRS 278.230 and 807 KAR 5:006, Section 4(2). 2. Red Barn is assessed a penalty of $12,500.00 for its willful failure to comply with KRS 278.140. 3. The penalties assessed against Red Barn in this Order are suspended. 4. If Red Barn receives approval for its transfer to Mercer Sanitation, the penalties will be waived upon successful completion of the transfer. 5. Should the Commission deny Red Barn's application for transfer, or Red Barn should withdraw its application, Red Barn shall pay the assessed penalty of $25,000.00 within 14 days of the date of the denial or withdrawal of the application.
Payment shall be by certified check or money order made payable to "Treasurer, Commonwealth of Kentucky" and shall be sent by certified mail or delivered to Office of General Counsel, Public Service Commission of Kentucky, 211 Sower Boulevard, P.0. Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-0615. 6. The Executive Director shall serve a copy of this Order on Red Barn by certified mail.
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2017-00033
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5/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The companies listed in Appendix A are dismissed from this proceeding. 2. The authority of the companies listed in Appendix B to operate in Kentucky is revoked. 3. Each company whose authority to operate has been revoked shall immediately cease providing service in this state and notify its customers affected by the Order that they must obtain service from another carrier.
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2017-00034
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5/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The complainant, Theo Havus Gammel, shall have 14 days from the date of this Order to provide any additional information for consideration by the Commission. 2. Upon the expiration of the 14-day period, this case shall stand submitted for a decision based on the record.
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2017-00082
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5/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Case No. 2016-00406 is closed and removed from the Commission's docket. 2. The record of Case No. 2016-00406 is incorporated by reference in Case No. 2017-00106.
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2017-00106
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5/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The Pollitts' motion for an extension of time is granted. 2. The Pollitts are granted an extension up to and including May 22, 2017, to file their written responses to the allegations contained in the March 15, 2017 Order, and to the requests for information and the Inspection Report attached as Appendix A and Appendix E, respectively, to the March 15, 2017 Order.
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2017-00120
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5/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: This case is closed and removed from the Commission's docket.
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2017-00124
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5/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Olive Hill shall appear before the Commission on June 7, 2017, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of presenting evidence concerning the alleged violation and showing cause why it should not be subject to penalties prescribed in KRS 278.992(1) for this alleged violation. 2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Olive Hill shall submit to the Commission a written response to the allegation in the Inspection Report of November 28, 2016. 3. The documents appended to the Order are made part of the record of this proceeding.
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2017-00167
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5/11/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Apache's and Burkesville's proposed PRP tariffs are suspended for five months from May 15, 2017, up to and including October 14, 2017. 2. Apache's application for approval of its proposed financing is continued beyond the 60-day time limit set forth in KRS 278.300(2) . 3. a. Apache and Burkesville shall file with the Commission, on or before May 22, 2017, their responses to all requests for information listed in the Appendix to this Order. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound, tabbed and indexed and shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to the questions related to the information provided, with copies to all parties of record and an original and eight copies to the Commission. b. Each response shall be answered under oath or, for representatives of a public or private corporation or a partnership or association or a governmental agency, be accompanied by a signed certification of the preparer or the person
supervising the preparation of the response on behalf of the entity that the response is true and accurate to the best of that person's knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry. c. Apache and Burkesville shall make timely amendment to any prior response if they obtain information which indicates that the response was incorrect when made or, though correct when made, is now incorrect in any material respect.
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2017-00168
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5/11/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO BIG SANDY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION
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2017-00171
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5/11/2017
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20170511_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00081
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5/11/2017
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20170511_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00386
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5/11/2017
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20170511_PSC_ORDER01.pdf
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2016-00386
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5/11/2017
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20170511_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00432
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5/12/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The rates proposed by Farmers are denied. 2. The rates set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for services
rendered by Farmers on and after the date of this Order. 3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Farmers shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, new tariff sheets setting forth the rates and charges approved herein and reflecting their effective date and that they were authorized by this Order. 4. Farmers shall perform a depreciation study within five years from the date of this Order, or with the filing of its next rate case, whichever is earlier.
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2016-00365
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5/12/2017
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20170512_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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5/12/2017
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20170512_DATA_REQUEST01.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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5/12/2017
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20170512_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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5/12/2017
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20170512_DATA_REQUEST01.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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5/15/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Duke Energy is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, for a natural gas transmission and distribution service. 2. If Duke Energy is not the successful bidder, Duke Energy shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that Duke Energy was not the successful bidder. 3. If Duke Energy is the successful bidder, Duke Energy shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If Duke Energy is the successful bidder, Duke Energy shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility facilities in said city.
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2017-00192
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5/15/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Ordered Entered: 1. KU is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Hartford, Kentucky, for electric transmission and distribution service. 2. If KU is not the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that KU was not the successful bidder. 3. If KU is the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If KU is the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility facilities in said city.
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2017-00198
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5/15/2017
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20170515_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00386
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5/16/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Western Lewis shall instruct Atmos to project its gas supply cost based on current market prices, and shall commence using the market-based prices in the calculation of its EGC beginning with rates effective July 1, 2017. 2. Western Lewis shall set out its RA as ($1 .25) per Mcf for the next four years or until $171 ,302 has been refunded to customers. 3. When Western Lewis files its GCR rate application for rates effective July 1, 2017, it shall set out its currently effective AAs and BAs as $0.0000 per Mcf, as those amounts will be refunded through the RA. Western Lewis shall calculate its current quarter AA as it ordinarily would pursuant to its GCA tariff, to reconcile the difference between the currently effective EGC and the actual gas cost for the period January 2017 through March 2017.
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2017-00106
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5/16/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO WESTERN LEWIS-RECTORVILLE WATER AND GAS DISTRICT
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2017-00141
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5/16/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. No later than July 20, 2017, Commission Staff shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record a written report containing its findings and recommendations regarding Western Pulaski's requested rate adjustment. 2. No later than 14 days after the date of the filing of the Commission Staff Report, each party of record shall file with the Commission: a. Its written comments on and any objections to the findings contained in the Commission Staff Report; and b. Any additional evidence for the Commission to consider. 3. If Commission Staff finds that Western Pulaski's financial condition supports a higher rate than Western Pulaski proposes or the assessment of an
additional rate or charge not proposed in Western Pulaski's Application, Western Pulaski in its response to the Commission Staff Report shall also state its position in writing on whether the Commission should authorize the assessment of the higher rate or the additional rate or charge.
4. If Commission Staff finds that changes should be made to the manner in which Western Pulaski accounts for the depreciation of Western Pulaski's assets, Western Pulaski in its response to the Commission Staff Report shall also state its position in writing on whether the Commission should require Western Pulaski to implement the proposed change for accounting purposes.
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2017-00172
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5/16/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Elkhorn's request to deviate from 807 KAR 5:068, Section 1 (5), is approved. 2. The purchased water adjustment factor of $0.27 per 1 ,000 gallons is approved. 3. The rates as set forth in Appendix B to this Order are approved for water service rendered by Elkhorn on and after May 1, 2017. 4. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Elkhorn shall file with the Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets showing the rates approved herein.
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2017-00175
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5/16/2017
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20170516_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00085
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5/16/2017
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20170516_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00086
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5/16/2017
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20170516_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00087
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5/16/2017
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20170516_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00088
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5/16/2017
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20170516_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00089
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5/16/2017
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20170516_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00090
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5/16/2017
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20170516_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00091
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5/16/2017
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20170516_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00092
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5/16/2017
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20170516_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00093
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5/16/2017
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20170516_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00125
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5/17/2017
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20170517_PSC_IC_NOTICE.pdf
COMMISSION STAFF'S NOTICE OF INFORMAL CONFERENCE
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2014-00267
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5/17/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Appalachian Wireless is granted a CPCN to construct a wireless telecommunications facility. The proposed facility consists of a tower not to exceed 310 feet in height, with attached antennas, to be located near 5634 Campton Baptist Road, Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky. The coordinates for the proposed facility are North Latitude 37°44'03.9522" by West Longitude 83°28'09.2560". 2. Appalachian Wireless shall immediately notify the Commission in writing if, after the antenna tower is built and utility service is commenced, the tower is not used for a period of three months in the manner authorized by this Order. 3. Documents filed, if any, in the future pursuant to ordering paragraph 2
herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2017-00047
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5/17/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. All CLECs and incumbent local exchange carriers shall have 21 days from the date of this Order to file comments regarding Level 3's petition. 2. Any requests for a hearing shall be filed with the Commission within 30 days of the date of this Order and shall include a list of potential witnesses and issues to be addressed. 3. If no request for a hearing is received within 30 days of the date of this Order, this case shall stand submitted for a decision based upon the existing record. 4. A copy of this Order shall be served electronically upon all CLECs,
incumbent local exchange carriers, and the Attorney General. 5. A copy of this Order shall be served upon the Kentucky League of Cities
and the Kentucky Association of Counties.
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2017-00177
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5/17/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The rates proposed by Columbia and set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for billing beginning on May 31, 2017. 2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Columbia shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00185
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5/17/2017
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20170517_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00179
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5/17/2017
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20170517_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00097
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5/18/2017
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20170518_PSC_ORDER.pdf
Order Entered: 1. LG&E's motion for an informal conference is granted and shall be held on May 30, 2017, at 9:30 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of discussing the issue
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2017-00119
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5/18/2017
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20170518_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00183
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5/19/2017
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20170519_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00325
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5/19/2017
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20170519_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00125
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5/22/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The Project as proposed and discussed herein is properly classified as an ordinary extension of an existing system in the usual course of business, and, pursuant to KRS 278.020(2)(a), a CPCN is not required for the proposed construction. 2. EKPC's motion to submit the case for a decision based upon the existing record, is granted. 3. EKPC shall file a notice setting forth the date the Project was completed within 20 days of completing the project. 4. EKPC shall file "as-built" drawings or maps within 60 days of the completion of the construction of the Project. 5. Any documents filed in the future pursuant to ordering paragraphs 3 and 4 herein shall reference this case number and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file. 6. The Executive Director is delegated authority to grant reasonable extension Order upon EKPC's showing of good cause.
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2017-00100
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5/22/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to Atmos Energy Corporation
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2017-00169
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5/22/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Ms. Deaton's Complaint is rejected for failing to conform to the requirements of 807 KAR 5:001, Section 20(1 )(c), and for failing to state a prima facie case. 2. Ms. Deaton shall have 14 days from the date of this Order to file an amended complaint with the Commission that conforms to the requirements of 807 KAR 5:001, Section 20(1), and that states a prima facie case. 3. If Ms. Deaton does not file an amended complaint within 14 days of the date of this Order, her complaint shall be dismissed without prejudice.
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2017-00174
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5/22/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The sessions on Thursday June 1, 2017, offering up to seven hours of training, and on Friday, June 2, 2017, offering up to five hours of training, are accredited and approved for water district management training. 2. KRWA shall retain a record of all water district commissioners attending the accredited and approved presentations. 3. No later than 30 days after each presentation, KRWA shall file with the
Commission: a. A sworn statement attesting that the accredited instruction was performed; b. A description of any changes in the presenters or the proposed curriculum that occurred after KRWA's application; c. The name of each attending water district commissioner, his or her water district, and the number of hours that he or she attended; d. A copy of any written material given to water district commissioners attending the presentations; and e. Documents indicating whether the Kentucky Bar Association, the Department of Local Government, and the Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance approved the training for Continuing Legal Education Credit, Elected County Officials Training Incentive Program credit, and Continuing Education for Drinking Water and Waste Water System Operators, respectively, and whether the Kentucky Board of Certification of Water Treatment and Water Distribution System Operators approved the training for continuing education credit.
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2017-00184
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5/22/2017
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20170522_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00179
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5/23/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Post-Hearing Request for Information to Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
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2016-00367
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5/23/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Fourth Request for Information to Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.
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2016-00434
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5/23/2017
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PSC_IC_NOTICE
Commission Staff's Notice of Informal Conference
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2017-00002
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5/23/2017
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20170523_PSC_ORDER.pdf
Order Entered: 1. Central City's proposed rates for wholesale water service are suspended for five months from May 31, 2017, to October 30, 2017. 2. Muhlenberg and Muhlenberg #3 are made parties to this case. 3. Central City shall, by counsel, enter an appearance in this proceeding
within ten days of the date of this Order. The entry of appearance shall include the name, address, telephone number, fax number, and electronic mail address of counsel. Further, Central City, with its entry of appearance, shall state its position on the use of electronic filing procedures and whether it has any objection to their use in this proceeding. 4. Requests for intervention shall be filed no later than June 5, 2017. Any party who submits a motion to intervene after June 5, 2017, and upon a showing of good cause is granted full intervention, shall accept and abide by the existing procedural schedule.
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2017-00199
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5/24/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Flemingsburg's Motion for an Enlargement of Time is granted, and the Response is accepted for filing as of April 24, 2017.
2. Flemingsburg's Request for an Informal Conference is granted, and an informal conference with Commission Staff is scheduled for May 30, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. Commission Staff will contact counsel for Flemingsburg and provide instructions for participation by telephone.
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2017-00079
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5/24/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Prior to May 30, 2017, Pollitts shall tender a list of witnesses and exhibits that they intend to offer at the May 31 , 2017 hearing in this
matter.
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2017-00120
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5/24/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. KU's May 5, 2017 letter is filed in the record of this case and is also filed as a post-case filing in the record of Case No. 2017-00178. 2. KU's application in this case is dismissed as moot. 3. This case is closed and removed from the Commission's docket.
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2017-00187
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5/24/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Jackson Purchase shall submit to the Commission a written response to the allegations contained in the Staff Report within 20 days of the date of this Order. 2. Jackson Purchase shall appear on August 15, 2017, at 9:00a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of presenting evidence concerning the alleged
violations of KRS 278.042, the 2017 edition of the NESC, and the Jackson Purchase Safety Manual, and showing cause why it should not be subject to the penalties prescribed in KRS 278.990(1) for these alleged violations. 3. The August 15, 2017 hearing shall be recorded by digital video recording only. 4. The Staff Report in the Appendix to this Order is made a part of the record in this case. 5. At the scheduled hearing in this matter, Jackson Purchase shall also present evidence on the adequacy, safety, and reasonableness of its practices related to the construction, installation, and repair of electric facilities as they relate to the facts of this case and whether such practices require revision as related to this incident. 6. Any requests for an informal conference with Commission Staff shall be set forth in writing and filed with the Commission within 20 days of the date of this Order .
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2017-00202
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5/24/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. East Kentucky and each of its 16 distribution cooperatives shall be parties to this case. 2. The proposed tariff revisions, which are to be effective on June 1, 2017, are suspended for five months, up to and including October 31, 2017.
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2017-00212
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5/24/2017
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20170524_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00155
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5/24/2017
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20170524_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00179
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5/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Western Lewis's request to extend the filing date for its responses to Staff's Second Request from May 12, 2017, to May 26, 2017, is granted. 2. No later than July 10, 2017, Commission Staff shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record a written report containing its findings regarding Western Lewis's requested rate adjustment. 3. All provisions of the Commission's Order of March 16, 2017, in conflict with the provisions of this Order are vacated. All other provisions of the Order of March 16, 2017, shall remain in effect. 4. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Commission from entering further Orders in this matter.
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2017-00074
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5/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The Informal Conference scheduled for May 30, 2017, is cancelled. 2. Flemingsburg's motion to limit the scope of the hearing is denied. 3. Flemingsburg's motion to excuse all the employees involved with the January 28, 2016 incident other than Joe Edward Dunaway, Jr. is denied. 4. All provisions of our March 6, 2017 Order regarding the June 13, 2017 hearing remain in full force and effect.
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2017-00079
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5/25/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's First Request for Information to City of Flemingsburg and Flemingsburg Utility System
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2017-00079
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5/25/2017
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20170525_PSC_ORDER.pdf
Order Entered: 1. The IC scheduled for May 30, 2017, is cancelled. 2. All other provisions of the Commission's Orders of March 15, 2017, and
May 18, 2017, not in conflict with this Order shall remain in full force and effect.
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2017-00119
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5/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The rates set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for final meter readings on and after June 1, 2017. 2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Atmos shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00180
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5/25/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Jackson County is granted a CPCN for the proposed project as submitted . 2. Jackson County's proposed plan of financing is approved. 3. Jackson County is authorized to enter into a promissory note with RD in the amount of $3,907,000, maturing over a 40-year period, at an interest rate not to exceed 2.1250 percent per annum and to be equal to the lower of the rate in effect at the time of loan approval, or the interest rate in effect at the time of closing. 4. The proceeds from the promissory note shall be used only for the purposes
specified in Jackson County's application. 5. Jackson County shall obtain approval from the Commission prior to performing any additional construction not expressly authorized by this Order. 6. Notwithstanding ordering paragraphs 4 and 5, if surplus funds remain after the approved construction has been completed, Jackson County may use such surplus to construct additional plant facilities if RD approves of the use and the additional construction will not result in a change in Jackson County's rates for service. Jackson County shall provide written notice of this additional construction in accordance with 807 KAR 5:069, Section 4. 7. Jackson County shall file with the Commission documentation of the total
costs of this project, including the cost of construction and all other capitalized costs, (e .g., engineering, legal, and administrative) within 60 days of the date that construction is substantially completed.
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2017-00182
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5/25/2017
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20170525_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00152
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5/25/2017
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20170525_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00161
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5/30/2017
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20170530_PSC_ORDER.pdf
Order Entered: Nunc Pro Tunc, 1. Attachment D of the Appendix to the Commission's March 15, 2017 Order is amended and replaced with the Excel spreadsheet attached to this Order. 2. All other provisions of the Commission's March 15, 2017 Order not in confli
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2017-00119
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5/30/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO CITIPOWER, LLC
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2017-00160
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5/30/2017
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20170530_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00179
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5/31/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: The hearing currently scheduled for June 6, 2017, is continued until a later date to be scheduled by the Commission.
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2017-00065
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5/31/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Duke Kentucky's back-up power supply plan, as described in its application and in the findings above as Alternative B Plan, is approved through the PJM 2017/2018, 2018/2019, and 2019/2020 Delivery Years ending on May 31, 2018, May 31, 2019, and May 31 , 2020. 2. Within ten days of executing an agreement to secure any insurance product that becomes a part of the Alternative B Plan, Duke Kentucky shall file with the Commission the terms, provisions, and conditions thereof, along with an analysis of the expected value. 3. Six months prior to the expiration of the Alternative B Plan approved herein, Duke Kentucky shall inform the Commission of its intentions concerning its
prospective back-up power supply plan 4. Duke Kentucky shall submit any future back-up supply plans for review and approval no later than 90 days prior to the intended effective date of the new plan.
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2017-00117
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5/31/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The proposed transfer of ownership and control of the Red Barn wastewater treatment system and package plant, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, is approved, subject to the conditions set forth in ordering paragraphs 2 through 6, as of the date of this Order. 2. Red Barn shall notify the Commission in writing of the closing of the transaction with ten days of closing. 3. If the transaction does not close within 90 days of the date of this Order, Red Barn shall file with the Commission a report on the status of the efforts to complete the transfer.
4. Any material revision to the proposed transaction shall be approved by the Commission in order for the amendment to be effective. 5. No later than July 1, 2017, Red Barn shall submit its Gross Report and annual report for the calendar year ending December 31, 2016, and its Gross Report and Annual Report for the period January 1, 2017, through the date of the transfer. 6. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, and 5 shall reference this case number and shall be retained in Red Barn's general correspondence file. 7. The Executive Director is delegated authority to grant reasonable extensions of time for filing of any documents required by this Order upon a showing
of good cause for such an extension. 8. A copy of this Order shall be served on the Kentucky Division of Water, Mercer County Judge Executive, and the MCSD. 9. This case is closed and removed from the Commission's docket.
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2017-00165
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5/31/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. Kentucky Power shall submit to the Commission a written response to the allegations contained in the Staff Report within 20 days of the date of this Order. 2. Kentucky Power shall appear on September 12, 2017, at 9 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of presenting evidence concerning the alleged violations of KRS 278.042 and the 2012 edition of the NESC, and showing cause why it should not be subject to the penalties prescribed in KRS 278.990(1) for these alleged violations. 3. The September 12, 2017 hearing shall be recorded by digital video recording only. 4. The Staff Report in the Appendix to this Order is made a part of the record in this case. 5. At the scheduled hearing in this matter, Kentucky Power shall also present
evidence on the adequacy, safety, and reasonableness of its practices related to the construction, installation, and repair of electric facilities as they relate to the facts of this case and whether such practices require revision as related to this incident.
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2017-00196
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5/31/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The 2017 Water Personnel Training Seminar, which the Commission conducted at Pine Mountain State Resort Park in Pineville, Kentucky, on May 16-17, 2017, is approved for a maximum of 12 credit hours of water district management training and for a maximum of 12 credit hours of new water district commissioner training. 2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Commission Staff shall file into the
post-case referenced correspondence file for this case a list of the names of each attendee, his or her water district, and the number of hours that he or she attended this training program.
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2017-00213
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5/31/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1 . Martin shall submit to the Commission written responses to the allegations contained herein within 20 days of the date of this Order. 2. Martin shall appear at a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, and be prepared to show cause why it should not be subject to the penalties prescribed in KRS 278.990(1) for the alleged violations of KRS 278.300 and KRS 278.160. 3. The August 8, 2017 Hearing shall be recorded by digital video recording only. 4. The record of Case No. 2016-00332 shall be incorporated into this case by reference only.
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2017-00214
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5/31/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Owen Electric is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Crittenden, Kentucky, for electric transmission and distribution service. 2. If Owen Electric is not the successful bidder, Owen Electric shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that Owen Electric was not the successful bidder. 3. If Owen Electric is the successful bidder, Owen Electric shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If Owen Electric is the successful bidder, Owen Electric shall, within ten days of an- increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct utility facilities in said city.
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2017-00218
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5/31/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Duke Energy is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Crittenden, Kentucky, for an electric and natural gas transmission and distribution service. 2. If Duke Energy is not the successful bidder, Duke Energy shall, within ten
days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that Duke Energy was not the successful bidder.
3. If Duke Energy is the successful bidder, Duke Energy shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If Duke Energy is the successful bidder, Duke Energy shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System.
6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility facilities in said city.
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2017-00221
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5/31/2017
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20170531_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00421
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6/1/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered nunc pro tunc, that: 1. The rates for Schedule NM - Net Metering are stricken from the Appendix to our May 12, 2017 Order. 2. All other provision of the Commission's May 12, 2017 Order not in conflict with this Order shall remain in full force and effect.
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2016-00365
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6/1/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. People Telecom's motion for confidential protection is granted under the exemption of KRS 61.878(1 )(c)(1). 2. The materials for which Peoples Telecom seeks confidential treatment shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for a period of five years from the date of this Order, or until further Orders of this Commission. 3. Use of the materials in question in any proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 4. Peoples Telecom shall inform the Commission if the materials in question
become publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment. 5. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect materials granted confidential treatment by this Order and the period during which the materials have been granted confidential treatment has not run, then Peoples Telecom shall have 20 days from receipt of written notice of the request to demonstrate that the materials still fall within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878. If Peoples Telecom is unable to make such demonstration, the requested materials shall be made available for inspection. 6. The Commission shall not make the requested materials available for inspection for 20 days following an Order finding that the materials no longer qualify for confidential treatment in order to allow Peoples Telecom to seek a remedy afforded by
law.
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2017-00061
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6/1/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to West McCracken County Water District
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2017-00122
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6/1/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The time in which the Commission shall render its decision on the Joint Applicants' application is extended an additional 60 days pursuant to KRS 278.020(7) to August 3, 2017. 2. Ridgelea and any party to this proceeding shall use the following case style on each subsequent filing in this case: "APPLICATION OF RIDGELEA INVESTMENTS, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES TO FARMDALE SANITATION DISTRICT." 3. a. Ridgelea shall file with the Commission, within 14 days of the date of this Order, its responses to all requests for information listed in the Appendix to this Order. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Ridgelea is to file with the Commission the original and eight copies of the following information, with a copy to all parties of record.
b. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound, tabbed and indexed and shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding the questions related to the information provided, with copies to all parties of record, and the original and eight copies to the Commission.
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2017-00153
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6/1/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Trimble County is granted a CPCN for the proposed project as submitted. 2. Trimble County's proposed plan of financing is approved. Trimble County is authorized to enter into a promissory note with RD in the amount of $1, 174,000, maturing over a 40-year period at an interest rate not to exceed 2.375 percent per annum. 3. The proceeds from the promissory note shall be used only for the purposes specified in Trimble County's application. 4. Trimble County shall obtain approval from the Commission prior to performing any additional construction not expressly authorized by this Order. 5. Notwithstanding ordering paragraphs 3 and 4, if surplus funds remain after the approved construction has been completed, Trimble County may use such surplus to construct additional plant facilities if RD approves of the use and the additional construction will not result in a change in Trimble County's rates for service. Trimble County shall provide written notice of this additional construction in accordance with 807 KAR 5:069, Section 4. 6. Trimble County shall file with the Commission documentation of the total costs of this project, including cost of construction & all other capitalized costs (engineering, legal, & administrative) within 60 days of the date construction is substantially completed. Construction cost shall be classified into appropriate plant accounts in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts for water utilities prescribed by the Commission.
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2017-00200
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6/1/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. KU is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Milton, Kentucky, for electric transmission and distribution service. 2. If KU is not the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that KU was not the successful bidder. 3. If KU is the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If KU is the successful bidder, KU shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility facilities in said city.
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2017-00217
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6/1/2017
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20170601_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00432
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6/1/2017
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20170601_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00312
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6/2/2017
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20170602_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00231
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6/5/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. B&H shall file within 60 days of the date of this Order the information necessary to cure the filing deficiencies cited in our August 3, 2016 Order. 2. If B&H fails to file the information necessary to cure the filing deficiencies within 60 days from the date of this Order the Commission will dismiss this case by Order.
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2016-00257
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6/5/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The rates proposed by Nebo District are denied. 2. The rates set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for services rendered by Nebo District on and after the date of this Order. 3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Nebo District shall file with this
Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, new tariff sheets setting forth the rates and charges approved herein and their effective date, and stating that the rates and charges were authorized by this Order. 4. Nebo District shall use the Commission-approved service lives set forth in detail in Attachment C to the Staff Report, and as summarized below, to depreciate water plant assets for accounting purposes in all future reporting periods. No adjustment to accumulated depreciation, or retained earnings should be made to account for this change in accounting estimate. Structures and Improvements 30, 40; Distributions Reservoirs 20, 25, 50; Transmission and Distribution Mains 62.5; Meters and Meter Installations 35; Office Equipment 10; Transportation Equipments 7; Power Operated Equipment 10; Communications Equipment 10.
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2016-00435
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6/5/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1 . Joint Applicants' request for approval of the proposed transfer of ownership and control is continued for an additional 60 days from July 18, 2017, to September 18, 2017, pursuant to KRS 278.020(7). 2. The procedural schedule for processing the review of the proposed transfer of control is attached hereto as an Appendix and shall be followed in this case. 3. Any party filing a paper with the Commission shall file an original and ten copies, appropriately bound, tabbed and indexed. 4. All parties shall respond to any interrogatories or requests for production of documents that Commission Staff submits in accordance with the procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix. 5. a. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound, tabbed and indexed and shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to the questions related to the information provided, with copies to all parties of record and the original and ten copies to the Commission. b. Each response shall be answered under oath or, for representatives of a public or private corporation or a partnership or association or a
governmental agency, be accompanied by a signed certification of the preparer or person supervising the preparation of the response on behalf of the entity that the response is true and accurate to the best of that person's knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry.
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2017-00209
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6/6/2017
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20170606_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Commission Staff's Second Post-Hearing Request for Information to Martin County Water District
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2016-00142
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6/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. No retail electric customer is authorized to participate directly or indirectly in any PJM wholesale market, including but not limited to DR programs and EER programs, except under a tariff or special contract on file with the Commission. 2. Every retail electric supplier has the authority under 807 KAR 5:006, Section 15, to terminate electric service to a retail electric customer when the customer is not in
compliance with KRS Chapter 278, the regulations promulgated under 807 KAR Chapter 5, or the retail electric suppliers' tariffed rules.
3. EKPC's motion to withdraw from consideration at this time the issue of whether PJM is subject to the Commission for purposes of enforcing the Orders entered in cases that PJM was a party is granted without prejudice. 4. Six months from the date of this Order, EKPC, Kentucky Power, and Duke Kentucky shall individually or jointly file a status report describing the actions taken by PJM to comply with the commitments and provisions of our prior Orders approving the transfer of functional control of transmission assets to PJM. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraph No. 4 of this order shall reference the number of this case and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence file.
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2017-00129
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6/6/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. Atmos is granted a CPCN that authorizes it to bid on a franchise offered by the city of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, for the transmission and distribution of natural gas. 2. If Atmos is not the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that Atmos was not the successful bidder. 3. If Atmos is the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of the award of the franchise at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If Atmos is the successful bidder, Atmos shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee.
5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System . 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a CPCN to construct utility
facilities in said city.
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2017-00230
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6/6/2017
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20170606_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2016-00398
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6/6/2017
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20170606_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00085
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6/6/2017
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20170606_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00086
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6/6/2017
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20170606_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00087
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6/6/2017
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20170606_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00088
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6/6/2017
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20170606_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00089
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6/6/2017
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20170606_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00090
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6/6/2017
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20170606_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00091
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6/6/2017
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20170606_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00092
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6/6/2017
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20170606_PSC_ORDER.pdf
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2017-00093
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6/6/2017
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20170606_PSC_IC_NOTICE.pdf
Notice of Informal Conference
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2017-00189
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6/6/2017
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20170606_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00370
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6/6/2017
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20170606_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2016-00371
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6/7/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: Burkesville's motion for an extension of time is granted, and Burkesville shall have until June 12, 2017, to file its proof of publication of customer notice.
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2017-00168
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6/7/2017
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20170607_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00133
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6/8/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: This proceeding is closed and shall be removed from the Commission's docket.
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2016-00391
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6/9/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1. The designation of Peoples Telecom as an ETC is conditioned on Peoples Telecom's compliance with: (1) the representations and commitments made by Peoples Telecom in its ETC application; and (2) the FCC rules, including those adopted by the
FCC in the Lifeline Reform Order. 2. Peoples Telecom is designated as an ETC in its service area in Kentucky as stated in the Appendix to this Order. 3. During the current certification period, Peoples Telecom shall be eligible to receive federal and state USF support. 4. Peoples Telecom shall advertise the availability of and charges for these services using media of general distribution. 5. Peoples Telecom shall comply with the FCC's annual certification process for Lifeline customers. 6. A copy of this Order shall be served upon the FCC and the USAC.
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2017-00061
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6/9/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S POST-HEARING REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO CITY OF OLIVE HILL AND CITY OF OLIVE HILL UTILITY DEPARTMENT
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2017-00167
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6/9/2017
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DATA_REQUEST
COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
TO APACHE GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY. INC. AND
BURKESVILLE GAS COMPANY. INC.
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2017-00168
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6/9/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The motion of the Attorney General to intervene is granted. 2. The Attorney General shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be served with the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this Order. 3. The Attorney General shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulation , 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 7, related to the service and filing of documents. 4. Within seven days of entry of this Order, the Attorney General shall provide his electronic mail address to which all electronic documents issued by the Commission and other parties of record may be served upon the Attorney General in accordance with 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 4(8)(b).
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2017-00171
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6/9/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. The motion of the Attorney General to intervene is granted. 2. The Attorney General shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be served with the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this Order. 3. The Attorney General shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulation , 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 7, related to the service and filing of documents. 4. Within seven days of entry of this Order, the Attorney General shall provide his electronic mail address to which all electronic documents issued by the Commission and other parties of record may be served upon the Attorney General in accordance with 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 4(8)(b).
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2017-00190
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6/9/2017
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PSC_IC_NOTICE
COMMISSION STAFF'S NOTICE OF INFORMAL CONFERENCE
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2017-00212
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6/9/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Final Order Entered: 1 . The rates set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for service rendered on and after July 1, 2017. 2. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Millennium shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff
sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order.
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2017-00223
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6/9/2017
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20170609_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
Data Request
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2017-00125
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6/12/2017
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PSC_ORDER
Order Entered: 1. A hearing shall be held in this matter on August 9, 2017, beginning at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. The Pollitts shall mail notice of the scheduled hearing to each of their
customers no more than 21 days and no less than seven days before the day of the scheduled hearing. The notice of the hearing shall state the purpose of the hearing, and the time, date, and place of the hearing, and shall include the following statement: "This hearing will be streamed live and may be viewed on the PSC website , psc.ky.gov." 3. Pollitts shall provide the Commission with proof of the notice at or prior to the August 9, 2017 hearing. Proof of the notice shall include a copy of the notice, and a list of customers' names and mailing addresses to which the notice was mailed. 4. The Pollitts shall file with the Commission, no later than July 26, 2017, a list of witnesses and exhibits to be presented at the August 9, 2017 hearing. The Pollitts shall provide six copies of any exhibit they intend to introduce into evidence at the hearing. 5. All provisions of the Commission's Orders of March 15, 2017, May 11 , 2017, and May 24, 2017, which are not in conflict with this Order shall remain in effect.
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