Kentucky Electric Service Areas

Frequently-anticipated questions:


    What does this data set describe?

    Title: Kentucky Electric Service Areas
    Abstract:
    This is a coverage of the service areas of electric suppliers in the state of Kentucky. The polygon attribute table identifies the service territories; the arc attribute table gives the regulatory classification of boundary segments. The establishment of geographical service areas for retail electric suppliers, the rights of utilities operating within their own territories, and the requirement of map submission to the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) are provided for in Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) sections 278.016 to 278.020.

  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC), 2006, Electric Service Areas.

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -89.571019
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.964967
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.147685
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.497052

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Calendar_Date: 2006
    Currentness_Reference: publication date

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • String (2556)
      • G-polygon (333)
      • Label point (333)
      • GT-polygon composed of chains (333)
      • Point (4)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

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    AREA_SZ
    Area in square miles calculated in Kentucky Single Zone projection.

    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

    UTIL_ID
    The Kentucky Public Service Commission utility identification number.

    COMPANY_NA
    The name of the utility company.

    UTILITY_TY
    A classification code used in the Kentucky Public Service Commission's Utility Master Database.

    ValueDefinition
    0Unknown utility and/or probably not regulated by the PSC.
    100Investor-owned electric utility
    200Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (RECC)

    COMMENTS
    Miscellaneous comments.

    ELEC_TYPE
    Functional classification of utility based on its regulatory status.

    ValueDefinition
    Investor OwnedInvestor owned utility
    Multi-Service AMultiple providers in area
    MunicipalMunicipal utility
    RECCRural Electric Cooperative Corporation (RECC)
    TVARECC whose power is supplied by the Tennessee Valley Authority

    CLASS
    A concatenation of the Elec_Type followed by the company name.

    Shape_Area
    Area of feature in internal units squared. (Source: ESRI)

    Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

    BORDER_SZ
    Perimeter in miles calculated in Kentucky Single Zone projection.

    FID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape_Leng

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    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

    Coordinates defining the features.

    SOURCE
    The source of the line is generally from a certified USGS 1:24,000 quadrangle, and is indicated using a filing system code peculiar to the PSC; for example, "Quad 15-J-3". If changes are made to a regulated boundary, these are done through a case. Those lines have a map source of, for example, "Case 2001-43." The source for unofficial lines is indicated, for example, by "WRECC supplied shape."

    DATA_DATE
    Date service area boundary was adopted; this is either the date on the certified territory map or the date of the order from a case file.

    INPUT_DATE
    Date arc was added to the coverage

    INPUT_BY
    Person who input the data.

    LINE_TYPE
    The regulatory classification of the arc. The PSC regulated and certifies boundaries between retail electric suppliers. This does not include munisipal electric utility service area boundaries. The PSC also does not regulate the boundaries of TVA supplied electric service areas.

    ValueDefinition
    Edge Not MatchedWhere regulated electric service area boundaries did not line up well at the edges of adjacent PSC certified territory maps and the gap between line ends represented 300 feet or less, a straight "edge not matched" line was inserted to connect the two discontinuous pieces. This "connector" might run in any direction.
    Edge Not Matched Mun 
    Missing DataWhen a boundary segment for a regulated electric service area was missing from the PSC certified territory maps and there was no alternate source of information, a line was inserted to close the polygon. If a portion of a service area that straddled more than one quadrangle was omitted from one of the quads, the missing side was drawn as a straight line along the quad edge. Some missing data lines extended a service area boundary line from the shore of the Ohio River to the State of Kentucky Boundary mid-stream or on the opposite shore. Some missing data segments formed a missing boundary running along the Warren/Allen County line (tracing the Barren River and Bays Fork.)
    Missing MunicipalA line inserted to close a municipal utility service area where boundary line data was missing. If the boundaries of a municipal utility were entirely unknown, a circle was drawn around the boundary of the city as it appeared on the USGS topographic map. Missing (Municipal lines are greater than 300 ground feet in length except where close intersections or a change in map source breaks them into smaller segments.)
    Municipal LineA boundary of a municipal utility service area. The PSC does not regulate Municipal electric utility service area boundaries.
    PSC LineAn electric service area boundary that the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) regulates. The source is either a certified territory map on file at the PSC or a map filed with a case before the PSC.
    State BoundaryState of Kentucky boundary. These were digitized off USGS quadrangles and checked against DRGs.
    Unofficial BoundaryA regulated boundary, other than a municipal boundary, coming from a reliable source outside of the PSC certified territory maps. The map source is not legally certified by the PSC.

    MILE_SZ
    Length of arc in miles, measured in KY Single Zone.

    FID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape_Leng


Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Ruth A. Rowles
    Kentucky Public Service Commission
    GIS Manager
    P.O. Box 615
    Frankfort, KY 40601
    502-564-3940 (voice)
    502-564-1582 (FAX)
    rarowles@ky.gov


Why was the data set created?

The coverage fulfills the requirement of Kentucky Revised Statute section 278.017 that the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) prepare a map or maps of uniform scale to show the certified service territories of all retail electric suppliers in Kentucky.


How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

    Certified territory maps (source 1 of 4)
    Type_of_Source_Media: paper
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
    Source_Contribution:
    All electric utility regulated by the Kentucky Public Service Commission (all retail electric utilities) are required to supply the PSC with a certified map at a scale of 1:24,000 or larger (greater detail) showing the boundaries of its service territory. A certified line from such a map on file was classified as a "PSC Line."

    PSC cases (source 2 of 4)
    Type_of_Source_Media: various
    Source_Scale_Denominator: various
    Source_Contribution:
    Cases before the Kentucky Public Service Commission were accompanied by maps at 1:24,000 or larger (greater detail.) If approved, these constituted revisions to certified territory maps already on file. This source contributed both PSC lines and Municipal Lines.

    Municipal and other utilities (source 3 of 4)
    Type_of_Source_Media: various
    Source_Scale_Denominator: various
    Source_Contribution:
    Municipal utilities and PSC regulated utilities provided boundaries for municipal electric utilities, "municipal lines", which the PSC does not regulate. This information was in digital or map form at a scale of 1:24,000 or better.

    digital USGS topographic maps (source 4 of 4)
    Type_of_Source_Media: network
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 24,000
    Source_Contribution:
    Missing municipal polygons were drawn as circles around the perimeter of city boundaries. Some missing data was interpolated along a river. USGS quadrangle edges were used to close service area polygons that overlapped map sheets when they were drawn on one quad but were missing from the adjacent map.

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?


How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    Attribute accuracy tests were only applied to the arc feature class. All arcs were verified as having some type of line classification. Aspects of line position and length were tested to help ensure correct classification. An example was verifying that arcs forming boundaries of municpal polygons had some type of municipal line classification. All distances examined were in Kentucky One Zone.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    The coverage was digitized from paper maps at the scale of 1:24,000 or larger (greater detail.) Usually, the base map was a USGS quadrangle. The standard of horizontal accuracy for 1:24,000 USGS topographic maps is 40 feet, equivalent to 12.1920 meters. Therefore, the horizontal position of service area boundaries in this coverage cannot be regarded as any more accurate than 40 feet of true ground location.

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    Adjacent arc nodes in precedent coverages were not snapped together. Straight lines were inserted to close unsnapped polygons. If the line segment represented 300 feet or less in a Kentucky One-Zone projection, it was regarded as equivalent to a "snap" and was assigned the same line classification as one or both of its neighbors. A dissolve command was then applied allowing these to merge with neighbor arcs. Arcs were also inserted to close polygons where data was missing. These arcs were classified as "missing data" or "missing municipal" lines.

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?


How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints:
There are no restrictions or legal prerequisites for accessing the data set.
Use_Constraints:
The user should give credit to the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC). The user must abide by the following data disclaimer. All information within the product is believed accurate but is not guaranteed without error. While attempts have been made to insure the correctness of the information presented, neither the Kentucky Public Service Commission nor any party involved in the creation and compilation of the data guarantees their accuracy, completeness, or suitability for a particular use. All critical information should be independently verified.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    Ruth A. Rowles
    Kentucky Public Service Commission
    GIS Manager
    P.O. Box 615
    Frankfort, KY 40601
    502-564-3940 (voice)
    502-564-1582 (FAX)
    rarowles@ky.gov
    Hours_of_Service: 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday - Friday
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

  4. How can I download or order the data?


Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: May 10, 2006

Metadata author:
Ruth A. Rowles
Kentucky Public Service Commission
GIS Manager
P.O. Box 615
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-3940 (voice)
502-564-1582 (FAX)
rarowles@ky.gov
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:


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