Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered: 1. Monroe's motion to correct the rates set forth in the January 12, 2018 Order is granted. The January 12, 2018 Order is corrected as follows: a. On page 21 , the second sentence is revised by deleting the date of November 8, 2017, and inserting the date of October 1, 2017. b. Ordering paragraphs 3 and 4, and the rates set forth in Appendix A, are deleted. c. Ordering paragraph 5 is revised to provide that the rates in Appendix Bare approved for services rendered on and after October 1, 2017. d. Ordering paragraph 6 is revised to provide that the rates in Appendix 8 shall be used to determine customer refunds from October 1, 2017, through January 12, 2018. 2. All other provisions of the Commission's January 12, 2018 Order shall remain in full force and effect. 3. Within 20 days of the date of entry of this Order, Monroe shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filling System , revised tariff sheets setting out the rates in Appendix 8 to the January 12, 2018 Order and reflecting that they were approved by this correcting Order for service rendered on and after October 1, 2017.

Motion to Correct Order

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Final Order Entered: 1. Monroe District's proposed water service rates are denied. 2. The recommendations and findings contained in Commission Staff's Report, as modified herein, are adopted and incorporated by reference into this Order as if fully set out herein. 3. The rates set forth in Appendix A to this Order are approved for services rendered by Monroe District between the dates of September 30, 2017, and November 7, 2017. 4. Monroe District shall refund its customers for amounts billed in excess of the rates in Appendix A for service rendered by Monroe District between September 30, 2017, and November 7, 2017. 5. The rates set forth in Appendix B to this Order are approved for services rendered by Monroe District on and after November 8, 2017. 6. Monroe District shall refund its customers for amounts billed in excess of the rates in Appendix B for service rendered by Monroe District from November 8, 2017, to the date of this Order. 7. The nonrecurring charges set forth in Appendix C to this Order are approved for services rendered by Monroe District between, September 30, 2017, and on the date of this Order, and after the date of this Order. 8. Within 20 days of the date of the entry of this Order, Monroe 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.

Second Supplemental Response to PSC Staffs First Post-Hearing Request

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Notice Re: Submission of Reply Brief

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Post-Hearing Brief

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Attorney Generals Post-Hearing Brief

Justin M. McNeil Office of the Attorney General

Order Entered: 1. Monroe District's motion for modification of the Commission's October 31, 2017 Order is granted as set forth in the findings above. 2. Monroe District shall, on or before Friday, December 8, 2017, file a memorandum brief in support of its post-hearing position and which also addresses how Monroe District proposes to resolve future disputes with the Commission over the use of a published depreciation schedule to determine the useful life of an asset. 3. The Attorney General may, if desired, file a memorandum brief on or before Friday, December 8, 2017. In the event a brief is filed by the Attorney General, Monroe District may file a reply brief on or before Friday, December 15, 2017, after which this case shall stand submitted for a decision by the Commission.

Motion for Modification of Briefing Schedule

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Response to Commission Staffs Second Post-Hearing Request for Information

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Order Entered: 1. Monroe District's motion for clarification is granted as set forth in the findings above. 2. Monroe District's motion to deviate is denied as moot. 3. Monroe District's Post-Hearing Requests for Information to Commission Staff are limited to the work papers in the Appendix.

First Supplemental Response to Commission Staffs First Post-Hearing Request for Information

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Motion for Clarification and Deviation From 807 KAR 5:076

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Post-hearing Requests for Information to Commission Staff

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Data Request

20171031_PSC Notice of Filing.pdf

Order Entered: 1. Post hearing data requests, if any, shall be filed on or before Friday, November 3, 2017. 2. Responses to post hearing data requests shall be filed on or before Friday, November 17, 2017. 3. Counsel for Applicant shall, on or before Friday, December 1, 2017, file a memorandum brief in support of his client's post hearing position and which also addresses how he and his client would propose that the Commission resolve the issue in future cases where the applicant in an alternative rate filing case disputes the recommended useful life of an asset by Commission Staff which is based upon a published depreciation schedule. 4. The Attorney General's Office of Rate Intervention ("AG") may, if desired, file a memorandum brief on or before Friday, December 1, 2017. In the event a brief is filed by AG the Applicant, counsel for Applicant may file a reply brief on or before Friday, December 8, 2017, after which this case shall stand submitted for a decision by the Commission.

Notice of Filing of Monroe County Water District

Mary Ellen Wimberly Monroe County Water District

Notice of Filing of Proof of Publication of Notice of Hearing

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Notice of Filing of Additional Exhibits

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Response to PSC Staffs Post-Hearing Request for Information

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Response to Attorney Generals Post-Hearing Data Requests

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

20171011_PSC Notice Of Filing.pdf

Order Entered: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at 9:00a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. Monroe District shall publish notice of the scheduled hearing in accordance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(2)(b), no more than 21 days and no less than seven days before the day of the scheduled hearing. 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." 3. The official record of these proceedings shall be by digital video recording only. 4. Any request to cancel or postpone this hearing shall be made by motion filed with the Commission at least one week before the hearing is scheduled to commence.

The Attorney Generals Post-Hearing Data Requests

Justin M. McNeil Office of the Attorney General

Data Request

Letter regarding Witness Availability

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel

S. Morgan Faulkner KY Office of the Attorney General

Notice of Intent to Place Proposed Rates Into Effect

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Attorney Generals Objection to and Motion to Strike Monroe County Water Districts Third Supplement to Application

Justin M. McNeil Office of the Attorney General

Errata to Third Supplement to Application

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Third Supplement to Application

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Motion to Take Witness Testimony By Deposition

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Notice of Filing of Proof of Publication of Hearing Notice

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Motion to Substitute Exhibit

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Motion to Accept Late Filing

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Notice of Filing

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Monroe County Water Districts Response to Commission Staffs First Request for Information

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Attorney Generals Witness and Exhibit List

Justin M. McNeil Office of the Attorney General

20170920_PSC Notice of Filing.pdf

Attorney Generals Entry of Appearance of Additional Counsel

Justin M. McNeil Office of the Attorney General

Order Entered: 1. Monroe District's motion to reconsider and clarify is granted in part and denied in part. 2. Monroe District and the Attorney General shall file with the Commission, no later than September 20, 2017, a list of witnesses and exhibits to be presented at the September 27, 2017 hearing. Monroe District and the Attorney General shall provide six copies of any exhibit to be introduced into evidence at the hearing. 3. Monroe District's renewed request to establish a procedural schedule to conduct discovery of Commission Staff is denied. 4. Monroe District's renewed request to limit the issues to be heard at the evidentiary hearing is denied.

Staff Notice

Monroe County Water Districts Reply to AGs Response to Motion for Reconsideration and Clarification

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

AGs Response to Motion for Reconsideration and Clarification

S. Morgan Faulkner KY Office of the Attorney General

Motion for Reconsideration and Clarification

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Data Request

Order Entered: 1. Monroe District's Conditional Waiver is denied. 2. Monroe District's request to limit the issues to be heard at the evidentiary hearing is denied 3. Monroe District's request to establish a procedural schedule to conduct discovery of Commission Staff is denied. 4. Monroe District shall appear on September 27, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices for the purposes of presenting evidence on Monroe District's application for rate adjustment pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076 and including, but not limited to, the issues of the level of employee benefits and the appropriate service lives assigned to its plant asset account groups. 5. Monroe District shall give notice of the hearing in compliance with 807 KAR5:001, 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, Monroe District shall forward a duplicate of the notice and request to the Commission. 6. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(9), a digital video transcript shall be made of the hearing. 7. Monroe District shall file with the Commission, no later than September 20, 2017, a list of witnesses and exhibits to be presented at the September 27, 2017 hearing. 7. Monroe District shall provide six copies of any exhibit it intends to introduce into evidence at the hearing.

AGs Response to Monroe Countys Conditional Waiver of Hearing

S. Morgan Faulkner KY Office of the Attorney General

Notice of Appearance on behalf of Monroe County Water District

Mary Ellen Wimberly Monroe County Water District

AGs Comments on Staff Report

S. Morgan Faulkner KY Office of the Attorney General

Response to Commission Staff Report

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Second Supplement to Application

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Staff Report

Order Entered: Monroe District's motion to incorporate is denied.

Motion to Incorporate by Reference the Record of Case No. 2011-00272 Into the Record of This Proceeding

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

First Supplement to Application

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Response to Attorney Generals Initial Data Request

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

AGs Initial Data Requests

S. Morgan Faulkner KY Office of the Attorney General

Notice of Filing of Affidavit of Publication

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

Order Entered: 1. No later than June 29, 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 Monroe 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. 3. If Commission Staff finds that Monroe District's financial condition supports a higher rate than Monroe District proposes or the assessment of an additional rate or charge not proposed in the Application, Monroe District 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 Monroe District accounts for the depreciation of Monroe District's assets, Monroe District in its response to the Commission Staff Report shall also state its position in writing on whether the Commission should require Monroe District to implement the proposed change for accounting purposes.

AGs Waiver of Service

S. Morgan Faulkner KY Office of the Attorney General

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 8, related to the service and filing of documents. 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 he, or his 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.

20170328_PSC No Deficiency Letter.pdf

AGs Motion to Intervene

S. Morgan Faulkner KY Office of the Attorney General

Application for Rate Adjustment Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076

Gerald E. Wuetcher Monroe County Water District

20170209_PSC Acknowledgement Letter.pdf

Monroe County Water District Notice of Intent to File Application for Rate Adjustment Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076 Using Electronic Filing Procedures