Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered: (1) LG&E's request to submit this case for a decision on the existing evidence of record without a hearing is granted. (2) The amounts billed by LG&E through its environmental surcharge for the period from May 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010 are approved. (3) LG&E shall reduce by $478,380 its jurisdictional environmental revenue requirement determined for one month beginning in the second full month following the date of this Order. (4) LG&E shall use an overall rate of return on capital of 7.99 percent and a tax gross-up factor of 0.560 in all monthly environmental surcharge filings beginning in the second full month following the date of this Order.

LG&E's Request for Order by 033111

Memorandum dated 2/10/11 for Informal Conference of 2/02/11; Comments, if any, due within seven days of receipt

LG&E's Direct Testimony of Robert M. Conroy and Response to 122710 Order

Order Entered: (1) The procedural schedule set forth in Appendix A, attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be followed in this proceeding. (2) LG&E shall appear at the Commission’s offices on the date set forth in Appendix A to submit itself to examination on the application of its environmental surcharge as billed to consumers from May 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010. (3) LG&E shall, by the date set forth in Appendix A, file its prepared direct testimony in support of the reasonableness of the application of its environmental surcharge mechanism during the period under review.