Gas Distribution Utilities by County (Excluding Municipal Utilities)

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Title:

Gas Distribution Utilities by County (Excluding Municipal Utilities)

Abstract:

Natural gas distribution utility companies by county in Kentucky, excluding muncipal utilities.

1. How should this data set be cited?

   Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC), 2004, Gas Distribution Utilities by County (Excluding Municipal Utilities): Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC).

   Online Links:

   • <http://psc.ky.gov/agencies/psc/gis_2002/gis_web/psc/gis_home.htm#Gas>

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -89.571205

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.964790

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.147732

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.497059

3. What does it look like?

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

   Calendar_Date: 2004

   Currentness_Reference: ground condition

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):

      • G-polygon (121)

   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?

   Natural Gas Distribution Utilities by County

   (Excludes municipally owned utilities)

   FID

   Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

   Shape

   Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   NAME

   County name in caps

   NAME2

   County names in caps and lower case letters.

   FIPS

   Unique identifier for the county.

   AREA_SQMI

   Area in square miles.

   NUM_UTIL

   Number of non-municipal gas distribution utilities in the county

   PSC_ID1

   Unique PSC Identifier for the first utility.

   COMPANY1

   Name of the first utility.

   PSC_ID2

   Unique PSC Identifier for the second utility.

   COMPANY2

   Name of the second utility.

   PSC_ID3

   COMPANY3

   PSC_ID4

   COMPANY4

   PSC_ID5

   COMPANY5

   PSC_ID6

   COMPANY6

   PSC_ID7

   COMPANY7

   PSC_ID8

   COMPANY8

   PSC_ID9

   COMPANY9

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC)

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 (PSC)
   GIS Manager
   P.O. Box 615
   Frankfort, KY 40601
   

   502-564-3940 (voice)
   502-564-1582 (FAX)
   rarowles@ky.gov
   

   Hours_of_Service: M - F 8:30am to 4:30pm

General reference information for the Kentucky Public Service Commission, which regulates these utilities.

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

   Utility Master (source 1 of 1)

   Kentucky Public Service Commission, Master Utility Information System.

   Online Links:

   • <http://psc.ky.gov/utility_master/mastersearch.aspx>

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

   (process 1 of 2)

   Extract data from the Public Service Commission's Master Utility Information System. This is manipulated so that each county has one record listing all the utilities operating in that county.

   Data sources used in this process:

   • Utility Master

   (process 2 of 2)

   Join table of utilities by county to county shape file.

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

1. How well have the observations been checked?

   Each gas distribution utility (except for municipally owned utilities) must file an annual report with the PSC on line including a list of the counties in which they operate.

2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

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

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

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

Access_Constraints: None

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 contact information not provided.]

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   Downloadable Data

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	Size: 3.349

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5. Is there some other way to get the data?

   Download from web page.

Dates:

Last modified: 12-May-2004

Metadata author:

Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC)
c/o Ruth A. Rowles
P.O. Box 615
Frankfort, KY 40601

502-564-3940 (voice)
502-564-5180 (FAX)
rarowles@ky.gov

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:

• <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

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