Kentucky Public Service Commission


View Case Filings for: 2016-00027


Case Number:2016-00027
Service Type:Electric
Filing Date:2/9/2016
Category:Regular
Utilities:

Louisville Gas and Electric Company


Electronic Case
Case Nature:

APPLICATION OF LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AND APPROVAL OF ITS 2016 COMPLIANCE PLAN FOR RECOVERY BY ENVIRONMENTAL SURCHARGE









Case Filings
FilingDocuments
12/5/2019 8:59:51 AM

Final Order Entered: 1. This case is opened to address certain outstanding petitions for confidential treatment. 2. The petitions for confidential treatment listed in Appendix B to this Order are granted. 3. The granting of these petitions shall not be cited as precedent in other proceedings before the Commission. 4. All movants shall review the petitions to determine if the material for which confidential treatment was requested still warrants confidential treatment. 5. A movant shall inform the Commission in writing, and filed in the original case file, if it determines that the information contained in a petition that is granted by this Order no longer warrants confidential treatment. 6. The Commission shall make available for inspection, upon request, any materials that a movant determines no longer warrants confidential treatment. 7. This case is closed and removed from the Commission's docket.


9/27/2016 9:46:38 AM

Order Entered: 1. LG&E's petition for confidential protection for its responses to Staff's First Request, Items 13, 15, and 16, is granted. 2. The materials set forth in LG&E's responses to Staff's First Request, Items 13, 15, and 16, 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. 3. Use of the materials in question in any Commission proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 4. LG&E 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 LG&E 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 LG&E 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 LG&E to seek a remedy afforded by law.


8/8/2016 2:28:15 PM

Final Order Entered: 1. LG&E is granted a CPCN for Project 29 which consists of the closure of five surface impoundments and construction of a process-water system at Mill Creek as described in LG&E's application. 2. LG&E is granted a CPCN for Project 30 which consists of the closure of two surface impoundments and construction of a process-water system at Trimble County as described in LG&E's application. 3. LG&E's 2016 Plan, consisting of Projects 28, 29, and 30, is approved. 4. The proposed revisions and additions to LG&E's monthly ES forms are approved as modified by the Settlement Agreement with the effective date of the revisions approved as requested. 5. LG&E shall use a 9.8 percent ROE in the ECR mechanism for the 2016 Plan. 6. All provisions of the Settlement Agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein as the Appendix, except as set forth in ordering paragraph 5 and KU's request for a declaratory order as addressed in Case No. 2016-00026, are approved. 7. Within ten days of the date of this Order, LG&E shall file with the Commission revised tariff sheets setting out Rate Schedule ECR as approved herein and reflecting that it was approved pursuant to this Order. 8. LG&E shall promptly file with the Commission a notice and supporting analysis in the event that a new or revised environmental requirement impacts any facility in service or under construction.


6/28/2016 4:14:15 PM

KU-LGEs Post-Hearing Brief


Kendrick R. Riggs of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Louisville Gas and Electric Company

KU-LGE_Post-Hearing_Brief_6-28-16.pdf

KU-LGE's Post-Hearing Brief

6/21/2016 4:02:17 PM

Louisville Gas and Electric Company Responses to Post Hearing Data Requests


Christopher M. Garrett Louisville Gas and Electric Company

1_-_READ1st_LGE_Filing_Letter.pdf

Read First - Cover Letter

2_-_LGE_Response_to_Post-Hearing_Data_Request.pdf

LG&E Responses to Post Hearing Data Requests

6/21/2016 3:04:53 PM

Affidavit regarding pending settlement


LW Cook Office of the Attorney General

Settlement_Affidavit.pdf

Settlement Affidavit

6/21/2016 2:47:59 PM

20160621_PSC Notice of Filing.pdf


6/20/2016 2:28:49 PM

20160620_Single-Stack_0274.pdf


6/17/2016 3:19:24 PM

Signature page of AG to Settlement Agreement


Kendrick R. Riggs of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Louisville Gas and Electric Company

6/13/2016 6:44:56 PM

Kentucky Utilities Company’s and Louisville Gas and Electric Company’s (collectively, the “Companies”) Joint Motion and Settlement Testimony of Robert M. Conroy.


Derek A Rahn Louisville Gas and Electric Company

1_-_READ1st_-_LGE_Filing_Letter.pdf

Read First - Cover Letter

2_-_LGE_Motion_for_Leave_to_File_Settlement_Testimony.pdf

LG&E Motion for Leave to File Settlement Testimony

3_-_LGE_Settlement_Testimony_and_Exhibits.pdf

LG&E Settlement Testimony and Exhibits

6/13/2016 6:31:05 PM

A Notarized Affidavit attesting to the publication of the Notice of Public Hearing.


Derek A Rahn Louisville Gas and Electric Company

1_-_READ1st_-_LGE_Filing_Letter.pdf

Read First - LG&E Cover Letter

2_-_LGE_Proof_of_Publication.pdf

LG&E Proof of Publication

6/13/2016 9:42:25 AM

20160613_PSC Minutes of Information Session and Public Meeting.pdf


6/7/2016 4:57:57 PM

Louisville Gas and Electric Company Rebuttal Testimony


Chris Garrett Louisville Gas and Electric Company

1_-_READ1st_LGE_Rebuttal_Letter.pdf

Read First - Cover Letter

2_-_LGE_Rebuttal_Testimony.pdf

LG&E Rebuttal Testimony

6/7/2016 2:57:57 PM

Louisville Gas and Electric Company Errata Filing


Chris Garrett Louisville Gas and Electric Company

2_-_LGE_Errata_Filing.pdf

LG&E Errata Filing

6/6/2016 1:59:45 PM

Order Entered: 1. LG&E's motion for an informal conference is granted. 2. An informal conference is scheduled for Thursday, June 9, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, for the purpose of discussing any issues in this matter and to engage in possible settlement discussions. 3. Commission Staff will contact the parties to this matter by electronic mail to provide details for participation by telephone.


6/2/2016 4:05:51 PM

LGEs letter confirming change in date of informal conference


Kendrick R. Riggs of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Louisville Gas and Electric Company

KU-LGE_ltr_re_change_of_informal_conference_date_6-2-16.pdf

LGE's letter confirming change in date of informal conference

6/1/2016 11:59:08 AM

KIUCs Response to the Commission Staffs Request for Information


Michael L. Kurtz, Esq., Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers

Cover_Ltr.__2016-00027.pdf

Cover Ltr - Read 1st

KIUC_Response_to_Staff_Request__2016-00027.pdf

KIUC's Response to the Commission Staff's Request for Information

5/27/2016 4:29:59 PM

LGEs Request for Informal Conference


Kendrick R. Riggs of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Louisville Gas and Electric Company

KU-LGE_Request_for_Informal_Conference_5-27-16.pdf

KU-LGE Request for Informal Conference

5/18/2016 2:48:10 PM

Data Request


5/4/2016 2:22:23 PM

Direct Testimony and Exhibits of Lane Kollen on behalf of Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers, Inc. (KIUC)


Michael L. Kurtz, Esq., Kentucky IndustriL Utility Customers

Kollen_Direct_Testimony__2016-00027__00027.pdf

Direct Testimony and Exhibits of KIUC witness Lane Kollen

5/2/2016 2:06:45 PM

Order Entered: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at the offices of the Public Service Commission, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. Louisville Gas and Electric Company ("LG&E") 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, LG&E 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.


4/20/2016 3:33:12 PM

Louisville Gas and Electric Companys ("LGE") responses to the Commission Staffs Second Request for Information dated April 8, 2016.


Derek Rahn Louisville Gas and Electric Company

1_-_READ1st_LGE_Filing_Letter_for_PSC.pdf

Read First - LG&E Filing Letter for PSC

2_-_LGE_Response_to_Second_Request_from_PSC.pdf

LG&E Responses to Second Request from PSC

4/20/2016 3:27:29 PM

Louisville Gas and Electric Companys ("LGE") responses to the Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers, Inc. s Second Set of Data Requests dated April 8, 2016.


Derek Rahn Louisville Gas and Electric Company

1_-_READ1st_LGE_Filing_Letter_for_KIUC.pdf

Read First - LG&E Filing Letter for KIUC

2_-_LGE_Second_Data_Response_to_KIUC.pdf

LG&E Second Data Responses to KIUC

4/20/2016 3:24:21 PM

Louisville Gas and Electric Companys ("LGE") responses to the Attorney Generalss Supplemental Data Requests dated April 8, 2016.


Derek Rahn Louisville Gas and Electric Company

1_-_READ1st_LGE_Filing_Letter_for_AG.pdf

Read First - LG&E Filing Letter for AG

2_-_LGE_Supplemental_Data_Responses_to_AG.pdf

LG&E Supplemental Data Responses to AG

4/19/2016 6:43:26 PM

Louisville Gas and Electric supplemental responses to the Commission Staffs Initial Request for Information dated March 11 , 2016.


Derek Rahn Louisville Gas and Electric

1_-_READ1st_Supplemental_LGE_Filing_Letter.pdf

Read First - LG&E Filing Letter

2_-_Supplemental_LGE_Initial_Data_Responses_to_PSC.pdf

LG&E Supplemental Data Response to the PSC

3_-_Supplemental_Attachment_to_PSC_1-1.xlsx

LG&E Supplemental Data Attachment

4/8/2016 1:52:11 PM

Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers, Inc.s (KIUC) 2nd Set of Data Requests to Louisville Gas Electric Company


Michael L. Kurtz Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers

Cover_Ltr___2016-00027.pdf

Read first - Cover letter

4/8/2016 9:52:05 AM

OAGs Supplemental Data Requests


LW Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

DR-2_LGE_File.pdf

OAG Supplemental Data Requests

4/8/2016 8:21:01 AM

Data Request


4/5/2016 12:01:13 PM

Order Entered: LG&E's petition to deviate from the filing requirements of 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(2)(a)(3), is granted.


4/5/2016 11:48:53 AM

Order Entered: LG&E's petition to deviate from the notice requirements of 807 KAR 5:011, Section 8(2)(b)(3), is granted.


3/24/2016 7:14:36 PM

Enclosed please find and accept for filing Louisville Gas and Electric Companys ("LGE") Responses to the Commission Staffs Initial Request for Information dated March 11, 2016.


Derek Rahn Louisville Gas and Electric Company

1_-_LGE_Filing_Letter_for_PSC.pdf

Read First - LGE Filing Letter to PSC

2_-_LGE_Petition_for_Confidential_Protection.pdf

LGE Petition of Confidential Protection

3_-_LGE_Petition_to_Deviate.pdf

LGE Petition of Deviation

4_-_LGE_Initial_Data_Responses_to_PSC.pdf

LGE Initial Data Responses to PSC

3/24/2016 7:04:50 PM

Enclosed please find and accept for filing Louisville Gas and Electric Companys ("LGE") Responses to the Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers, Inc. s First Set of Data Requests dated March 11, 2016.


Derek Rahn Louisville Gas and Electric Company

1_-_LGE_Filing_Letter_for_KIUC.pdf

Read First - LGE Filing Letter to KIUC

2_-_LGE_1st_Data_Responses_to_KIUC.pdf

LGE First Data Response to KIUC

3_-_Attachment_to_KIUC_1-1.xlsx

LGE Attachment to KIUC Question 1-1

3/24/2016 7:01:10 PM

Enclosed please find and accept for filing Louisville Gas and Electric Companys ("LGE") Responses to the Attorney Generals Initial Data Requests dated March 11 , 2016.


Derek Rahn Louisville Gas and Electric Company

1_-_LGE_Filing_Letter_for_AG.pdf

Read First - LGE Filing Letter for AG

2_-__LGE_Initial_Data_Responses_to_AG.pdf

LGE Initial Data Responses to AG

3/11/2016 3:40:49 PM

OAG Initial Data Request


LW Cook Office of the Attorney General

3/11/2016 3:02:22 PM

Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers (KIUC) 1st Set of Data Requests to Louisville Gas Electric Company


Michael L. Kurtz kentucky industrial utility customers

Cover_Ltr_-__2016-00027.pdf

Read first - Cover letter

3/11/2016 1:16:13 PM

Data Request


3/10/2016 2:40:13 PM

LGEs Certificate of Completed Notice and Petition to Deviate from Notice Requirements


Rick E. Lovekamp Louisville Gas and Electric Company

1_-_LGE_Filing_Letter_03102016.pdf

Read 1st - Cover Letter

3/3/2016 12:10:11 PM

Letter to Commission Requesting Confidential Information Time Period


Kendrick R. Riggs Louisville Gas and Electric Company

LGE_Ltr_to_KPSC_re_Confidential_Info_(_2016-00027).pdf

Letter to Commission Re Confidential Information

2/26/2016 1:52:09 PM

Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 2. 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 in paper medium and an electronic version 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. e. A party filing a paper containing personal information shall, in accordance with 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 4(10), encrypt or redact the paper so that personal information cannot be read.


2/24/2016 10:45:41 AM

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 8, related to the service and electronic filing of documents. 4. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(9), within seven days of entry 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.


2/22/2016 11:23:34 AM

Written Statement of Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers (KIUC) in Response to Commissions Order of Procedure.


Michael L. Kurtz kentucky industrial utility customers

Cover_Ltr_2016-00027.pdf

Read first - Cover letter

Written_Statement_2016-00027.pdf

KIUC Written Statement

2/19/2016 10:58:59 AM

Motion to Intervene


Lawrence W. Cook Office of the Attorney General

AG_MOT_Interv_(LGE).pdf

Motion to Intervene

2/16/2016 3:46:25 PM

20160216_PSC Deficiency Cured Letter.pdf


2/11/2016 2:50:58 PM

KU and LGE Addition to Service List of Kendrick R. Riggs


2/9/2016 7:15:49 PM

Revisions to the Application of Kentucky Utilities Company for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Approval of Its 2016 Compliance Plan for Recovery by Environmental Surcharge, Case No. 2016-00026. Revisions to the Application of Louisv


Derek A Rahn Louisville Gas and Electric Company

1_-_LGE_Filing_Letter_02092016.pdf

Read First - LGE Filing Letter

2/9/2016 2:19:49 PM

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 8, related to the service and electronic filing of documents. 4. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(9), within seven days of entry of this Order, KIUC 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.


2/5/2016 3:34:21 PM

20160205_PSC Deficiency Letter.pdf


2/3/2016 4:20:25 PM

Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers, Inc. (KIUC) Motion to Intervene


Michael L. Kurtz kentucky industrial utility customers

Cover_Ltr__2016-00027.pdf

Read first - Cover letter

1/29/2016 11:46:46 AM

The Application of Louisville Gas and Electric Company for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Approval of its 2016 Compliance Plan for Recovery by Environmental Surcharge.


Derek A Rahn Louisville Gas and Electric Company

1_-_LGE_Filing_Letter_01292016.pdf

Read First - Filing Letter

2_-_LGE_Petition_for_Confidential_Protection.pdf

Petition for Confidential Protection

4_-_LGE_Certificate_of_Notice_and_Publication.pdf

Certificate of Notice and Publication

1/4/2016 9:39:27 AM

20160104_PSC Acknowledgement Letter.pdf


12/29/2015

LGE Company Notice of Intent to File Application for Approval of (1) An Amended Environmental Compliance Plan; (2) A Revised Surcharge to Recover the Costs of This Amended Plan; and (3) Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity Pursuant to KRS 278.0


20151229_Louisville Gas and Electric Company Notice of Intent and Election.pdf

Louisville Gas and Electric Company Notice of Intent and Election