Kentucky Public Service Commission


View Case Filings for: 2018-00230


Case Number:2018-00230
Service Type:Water & Sewer
Filing Date:7/12/2018
Category:Regular
Utilities:

Southern Water & Sewer District


Electronic Case
Case Nature:

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION OF SOUTHERN WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT FOR AN ALTERNATIVE RATE ADJUSTMENT









Case Filings
FilingDocuments
3/25/2019 1:41:32 PM

20190325_PSC Notice of Filing.pdf


2/22/2019 12:17:38 PM

20190222_PSC Notice of Filing 2.pdf


2/22/2019 11:28:10 AM

20190222_PSC Notice of Filing.pdf


1/31/2019 12:29:18 PM

Final Order Entered: 1. The rates proposed by Southern District are denied. 2. The rates proposed in the Commission Staff Report are denied. 3. This case is dismissed without prejudice and removed from the Commission's docket.


1/31/2019 12:11:20 PM

Order Entered: Southern District's motion is denied.


1/30/2019 1:03:37 PM

Order Entered: The Attorney General's motion is denied.


1/29/2019 4:15:09 PM

Southerns Response to the Attorney Generals Motion for Leave to Supplement and Southerns Motion to Strike


Randal A. Strobo Southern Water Sewer District

2019.01.29_Read_1st_-_Response_to_AGs_Motion_to_Supplement.pdf

Read 1st - Response to Motion to Supplement and Southern's Motion to Strike

2019.01.29_Response_to_AG_Motion_to_Supplement.pdf

Response to Motion to Supplement and Southern's Motion to Strike

1/28/2019 4:56:18 PM

The Attorney Generals Motion For Leave To Supplement His Post-Hearing Brief, Or In The Alternative For The Commission To Initiate An Investigation


Justin M. McNeil Office of the Attorney General

2018-00230_AG_Motion_to_Supplement.pdf

The AG's Motion to Supplement

2018-00230_AG_Motion_to_Supplement_Read1st_1-28-2019.pdf

The AG's Read1st File re: Motion to Supplement

1/28/2019 3:13:40 PM

Southerns Response to Commission Staffs Third Post-Hearing Request for Information


Randal A. Strobo Southern Water and Sewer District

2018.01.28_Read_1st_-_Southerns_Response_to_Third_Post-Hearing_Data_Request.pdf

Read 1st - Southern's Response to Third Post-Hearing Request for Information

2019.01.28_Southerns_Response_to_Third_Post-Hearing_Request_for_Information.pdf

Southern's Response to Third Post-Hearing Request for Information

Exhibit_1a.pdf

Exhibit 1a

Exhibit_1b.pdf

Exhibit 1b

Exhibit_1c.pdf

Exhibit 1c

1/28/2019 3:07:47 PM

Terry Fyffe Response to Request for Information


1/25/2019 3:08:06 PM

Southerns Responses to the PSCs 2nd Post Hearing Request for Information


Southerns Responses to PSC 2nd Post Hearing RFI Southern Water and Sewer District

2019.01.25_Read1st_PSC_2nd_PH_RFI_Responses_.pdf

Read1st File Southern Responses to PSC's 2nd Post Hearing Request for Information

2019.01.25_Responses_to_Second_Data_Request_FINAL.pdf

Southern Responses to PSC's 2nd Post Hearing Request for Information

Exhibit_1_2018.10_Floyd_County_Fiscal_Court_Minutes.pdf

Exhibit 1 Floyd County Fiscal Court October 2018 Minutes

Exhibit_2_2018.11_Floyd_County_Fiscal_Court_Minutes.pdf

Exhibit 2 Floyd County Fiscal Court November 2018 Minutes

Exhibit_3_2018.12_Floyd_County_Fiscal_Court_Minutes.pdf

Exhibit 3 Floyd County Fiscal Court December 2018 Minutes

1/25/2019 2:16:59 PM

Post-Hearing Reply Brief


Southerns Post-Hearing Reply Brie Southern Water and Sewer District

2019.01.25_Post-Hearing_Reply_Brief_FINAL.pdf

Southern's Post-Hearing Reply Brief

2019.01.25_Read_1st_Reply_Brief.pdf

Read1st File Post-Hearing Response Brief

1/24/2019 3:13:55 PM

Data Request


1/24/2019 2:12:37 PM

Data Request


1/23/2019 9:09:16 PM

The Attorney Generals Post-Hearing Response Brief


Justin M. McNeil Office of the Attorney General

2018-00230_AG_PH_Brief_Read1st_1-23-2019.pdf

The AG's Read1st File re: Post-Hearing Response Brief

2018-00230_AG_Post-hearing_Brief.pdf

The AG's Post-Hearing Response Brief

1/17/2019 9:17:58 PM

Southerns Post-Hearing Brief


Post-Hearing Brief Southern Water and Sewer District

2019.01.17_Post_Hearing_Brief_FINAL.pdf

Southern's Post-Hearing Brief

1/16/2019 11:16:12 AM

20190116_PSC Terry R. Fyffe Subpoena.pdf


1/16/2019 10:43:57 AM

Order Entered: 1. The continuation of the January 8, 2019 hearing in this matter is scheduled for January 24, 2019, at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, to obtain the testimony of Terry Fyffe, CPA, ABV.


1/15/2019 4:20:18 PM

Southerns Response to Commission Staffs Post-Hearing Request for Information


Randal Strobo Southern Water and Sewer District

2019.01.15_Read_1st_Responses_to_Commission_Staffs_Requests.pdf

Read 1st - Responses to Commission Staff's Requests

2019.01.15_Responses_to_Commission_Staffs_Post-Hearing_Requests.pdf

Responses to Commission Staff's Post-Hearing Requests for Information

Ex_11_Customer_Disconnection_List.pdf

Attachment 11 - Customer Disconnection List

Ex_20a_Southern_Per._Policies_and_Procedures.pdf

Attachment 20a - Southern Personnel Policies

Ex_20b_Southern_Code_of_Ethics.pdf

Attachment 20b - Southern Code of Ethics

Ex_3_Theft_Case_Records.pdf

Attachment 3 - Theft Case File

Ex_4_Oct_Nov_Dec_2018_Minutes.pdf

Attachment 4 - Oct-Nov-Dec 2018 Minutes

Ex_5_Hamilton_Resignation_Letter.pdf

Attachment 5 - Hamilton Resignation Letter

Ex_6a_Wholesale_Rate_Charge_Sheet.pdf

Attachment 6a - Wholesale Rate Charge Sheet

Ex_6b_Knott_County_Wholesale_Rates.pdf

Attachment 6b - Knott Co. Wholesale Rates

Ex_6c_Pikeville_Wholesale_Rates.pdf

Attachment 6c - Pikeville Wholesale Rates

Ex_6d_Prestonsburg_Wholesale.pdf

Attachment 6d - Prestonsburg Wholesale Rates

Ex_7a_Meeting_Minutes_2018.pdf

Attachment 7a - Meeting Minutes 2018

Ex_7b_Meeting_Minutes_2017.pdf

Attachment 7b - Meeting Minutes 2017

Ex_7c_Meeting_Minutes_2016.pdf

Attachment 7c - Meeting Minutes 2016

Ex_7d_Meeting_Minutes_2015.pdf

Attachment 7d - Meeting Minutes 2015

Ex_7e_Meeting_Minutes_2014.pdf

Attachment 7e - Meeting Minutes 2014

Ex_7f_Meeting_Minutes_2013.pdf

Attachment 7f - Meeting Minutes 2013

Ex_8_Compensation_List_2016_2018_Redacted.pdf

Attachment 8 - Redacted Compensation List

1/15/2019 4:01:46 PM

Response of Applicant to Attorney Generals Post-Hearing Request for Information


Randal Strobo Southern Water and Sewer District

2019.01.15_Read_1st_Responses_to_AGs_Post_Hearing_Requests.pdf

Read 1st - Responses to AG's Post-Hearing Requests for Information

2019.01.15_Responses_to_AGs_Post-Hearing_Request_for_Information.pdf

Responses to AG's Post-Hearing Request for Information

Ex_1_Water_Theft_Case_File.pdf

Attachment 1 - Theft Case File

Ex_2a_Wholesale_Rate_Charge_Sheet.pdf

Attachment 2a - Wholesale Rate Charge Sheet

Ex_2b_Knott_County_Wholesale_Rates.pdf

Attachment 2b - Knott Co. Wholesale Rates

Ex_2c_Pikeville_Wholesale_Rates.pdf

Attachment 2c - Pikeville Wholesale Rates

Ex_2d_Prestonsburg_Wholesale.pdf

Attachment 2d - Prestonsburg Wholesale Rates

1/14/2019 1:57:13 PM

Prestonsburg Citys Utilities Commission Response to Informal Request for Information


1/10/2019 2:14:54 PM

Data Request


1/10/2019 11:24:54 AM

The Attorney Generals Post-Hearing Data Requests


Justin M. McNeil Office of the Attorney General

2018-00230_AG_PHDR.pdf

The AG's Post-Hearing Data Requests

2018-00230_AG_PHDR_Read1st_1-10-2019.pdf

The AG's Read1st File re: Post-Hearing Data Requests

1/9/2019 2:40:59 PM

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing data requests shall be filed in the record on or before January 10, 2019. 2. Responses to post-hearing data requests shall be filed in the record on or before January 15, 2019. 3. Southern District shall file its post-hearing brief on or before January 17, 2019. 4. The Office of the Attorney General shall file its post-hearing brief on or before January 23, 2019. 5. Southern District's reply brief is due on or before January 25, 2019. 6. This case shall stand submitted for decision by the Commission effective 12:01 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, on January 26, 2019.


1/8/2019 3:52:23 PM

Public Notice of Hearing


Randal Strobo Southern Water Sewer District

2019.01.08_Read_1st_-_Notice_of_Hearing.pdf

Read 1st - Public Notice of Hearing

1/7/2019 2:44:38 PM

Amended Witness List


Randal Strobo Southern Water and Sewer District

2019.01.07_Read_1st_Amended_Witness_List.pdf

Read 1st - Amended Witness List

1/7/2019 12:41:11 PM

Response to the Commissions Second Request for Information dated January 3, 2019


Randal Strobo Southern Water and Sewer District

2019.01.07_Read_1st_Responses_to_Second_Request_for_Information.pdf

Read 1st - Responses to Second Request for Information

2019.01.07_Responses_to_Second_Request_for_Information.pdf

Responses to Second Request for Information

Q1_Response_Audits.pdf

Response to Second Data Request Question 1

Q2_Response_2016_OandM_wastewater.pdf

Response to Second Data Request Question 2

Q3_Response_2017_OandM_Agreement_Water.pdf

Response to Second Data Request Question 3

Q4_Response.pdf

Response to Second Data Request Question 4

Q5_Asset_Purchase_Agreement(1).pdf

Response to Second Data Request Question 5

Q5_Asset_Purchase_Agreement.pdf

Response to Second Data Request Question 5

1/4/2019 2:04:42 PM

20190104_PSC Letter Excusing Terry Fyffe from January 8, 2019 Hearing.pdf


1/3/2019 3:26:20 PM

Data Request


1/2/2019

Terry Fyffe Response to Subpoena


12/19/2018 3:58:29 PM

20181219_Les Stapleton Subpoena.pdf


12/19/2018 3:58:05 PM

20181219_Turner E. Campbell Subpoena.pdf


12/19/2018 3:57:34 PM

20181219_Terry R. Fyffe Subpoena.pdf


12/17/2018 3:54:18 PM

Order Entered: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on January 8, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, at the offices of the Public Service Commission at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. Southern District 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, Southern District 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 digital video transcript shall be made of the hearing. 4. Southern District will not implement its rates subject to refund before February 1, 2019.


12/16/2018 11:03:45 PM

Motion for Continuance


Randal Strobo Southern Water and Sewer District

2018.12.16_Read_1st_Motion_for_Continuance.pdf

Read 1st Motion for Continuance

12/14/2018 3:46:27 PM

Appraisal Report as requested by Commission Staff in Second Request for Information dated 12/13/2018.


Holly Nicholas Southern Water Sewer District

SWSD_PreparerCertification_2ndRequest12142018.pdf

Preparer certification for second request for information.

12/14/2018 10:57:47 AM

Entry of Appearance


Randal Strobo Southern Water and Sewer District

12/13/2018 3:45:56 PM

Data Request


12/13/2018 2:55:34 PM

Responses to Commission Staffs First Request for Information.


Holly Nicholas Southern Water Sewer District

Response_InformationRequest12132018.pdf

Responses to Commission Staff's First Request for Information.

12/13/2018 12:09:26 PM

Response to PSC Staff First Request for Information dated 11/28/2018.


Holly Nicholas Southern Water Sewer District

12/11/2018 4:16:04 PM

Witness and Exhibit List


Randal Strobo Southern Water and Sewer District

11/28/2018 10:23:21 AM

Data Request


11/15/2018 2:49:05 PM

20181115_Les Stapleton Subpoena.pdf


11/15/2018 2:48:00 PM

20181115_Turner E. Campbell Subpoena.pdf


11/15/2018 2:25:11 PM

Order Entered: 1. Southern District's general manager and commissioners: Paula Johnson, chairman; Larry Joe Osborne, treasurer; Barry Hall, secretary; Joe Jacobs, board member; and Hayes Hamilton, board member; individually and in their respective capacities as commissioners of Southern District, shall appear at a hearing scheduled for December 18, 2018, at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of investigating issues related to water loss and unauthorized indebtedness, but is not limited to this purpose. 2. Southern District shall file with the Commission, no later than December 11, 2018, seven days prior to the hearing, a list of witnesses and exhibits to be presented at the December 18, 2018 hearing. Southern District shall provide six copies of any exhibit it intends to introduce into evidence at the hearing. 3. Southern District 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, Southern District shall forward a duplicate of the notice and request to the Commission. 4. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(9), a digital video recording shall be made of the hearing.


11/7/2018 4:43:52 PM

The Attorney Generals Comments on the Staff Report


Justin M. McNeil Office of the Attorney General

2018-00230_AG_Comments.pdf

The AG's Comments on Staff Report

2018-00230_AG_Comments_Read1st_11-7-2018.pdf

The AG's Read1st File re: AG Comments on Staff Report

10/30/2018 9:33:19 AM

Letter from SWSD Chairman accepting KY PSC Staff Report.


Holly Nicholas Southern Water Sewer District

Report_Acceptance_Letter.pdf

Letter from SWSD accepting PSC Staff Report.

10/24/2018 11:48:41 AM

Staff Report


9/18/2018 2:03:01 PM

Letter and notice from the City of Pikeville regarding Pikevilles raising of the wholesale water rate at which they charge Southern for water purchased.


Holly Nicholas Southern Water Sewer District

Pikeville_wholesale_rate_change_notice.pdf

Letter and notice from the City of Pikeville regarding raising of wholesale water rate.

8/2/2018 3:54:09 PM

The Attorney Generals Email Service Response to Commissions Order


Justin M. McNeil Office of the Attorney General

2018-00230_AG_Email_Service_Response.pdf

The AG's Email Service Response

2018-00230_AG_Email_Service_Response_Read1st_8-2-2018.pdf

The AG's Read1st File re: Email Service Response

8/2/2018 12:26:59 PM

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.


7/25/2018 10:00:16 AM

The Attorney Generals Motion to Intervene


Justin M. McNeil Office of the Attorney General

2018-00230_AG_Motion_to_Intervene.pdf

The AG's Motion to Intervene

2018-00230_AG_MTI_Read1st_7-25-2018.pdf

The AG's Read1st File re: Motion to Intervene

7/20/2018 2:48:13 PM

Order Entered: 1. This proceeding is established to review the reasonableness of the proposed rates of Southern District. 2. No later than October 25, 2018, Commission Staff shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record a written report (Staff Report) containing its findings and recommendations regarding Southern District's requested rate adjustment. 3. No later than 14 days after the date of the filing of the 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 Staff Report; and b. Any additional evidence for the Commission to consider. 4. If Commission Staff finds that Southern District's financial condition supports a higher rate than Southern District proposes, or the assessment of an additional rate or charge not proposed in Southern District's Application, Southern District, in its response to the 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. 5. If Commission Staff finds that changes should be made to the manner in which Southern District accounts for the depreciation of Southern District's assets, Southern District in its response to the Staff Report shall also state its position in writing on whether the Commission should require Southern District to implement the proposed change for accounting purposes.


7/16/2018 4:00:34 PM

Prestonsburg City Utilities Commission Clarification of Southern Water District Reasons for Application


7/12/2018 1:47:56 PM

20180712_PSC Deficiency Cured Letter.pdf


7/12/2018 1:08:39 PM

Response to Notice of Filing Deficiency.


Holly Nicholas Southern Water Sewer District

R_PSCNDF07122018.pdf

District submission to resolve deficiency.

7/9/2018 9:47:06 AM

20180709_PSC Deficiency Letter.pdf


7/3/2018 11:11:55 AM

Read 1st - Cover Letter Application for Rate Adjustment - Alternative Rate Filing


Holly L Nicholas Southern Water Sewer District

SWSD_ARF_2018.pdf

Alternative Rate Filing Application

7/2/2018

20180702_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf


6/29/2018

Southern Water and Sewer District Notice of Intent to File Application for Alternative Rate Adjustment Using Electronic Filing Procedures


20180629_Southern Water and Sewer District Notice of Intent and Election.pdf

Southern Water and Sewer District Notice of Intent and Election