Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered: 1. The rates and charges proposed by Columbia are denied. 2. The Stipulation, including revised tariff sheets attached hereto as Appendix A, is approved in its entirety, with the one modification previously discussed. 4. The base rates and charges in Appendix B, attached hereto, are fair, just and reasonable for Columbia to charge for service rendered on and after December 29, 2013. The Gas Cost Demand and Commodity rates in Appendix B are the same as those reflected in the stipulation. 5. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Columbia shall file with the Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, its revised tariffs as set forth in Attachment A to the Stipulation reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order. 6. Columbia shall file with the Commission by March 31, 2015, and annually thereafter until it files it's next base rate case, eight copies of the annual AMR reports it has committed to file with the AG. 7. As part of its next application for an adjustment of its base rates for gas service, Columbia shall submit the results of its analyses on the threat of by-pass by its special contract customers. 8. Columbia shall continue its EEC Rider and EEC Program in their present forms until June 30, 2016, and shall file an application no later than February 29, 2016, to request that they be continued. 9. Columbia's June 28, 2013 Motion for Deviation from 807 KAR 5:001 Section 16(3)(b)3 is granted.

Notice of Filing Hearing Documents

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.'s Affidavits

Memorandum dated 11/5/13 for Informal Conference of 10/29/13; Comments, if any, due 11/13/13.

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. Stipulation and Recommendation

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. Direct Testimony of Herbert A. Miller, Jr. in Support of Stipulation and Recommendation

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.'s Supplemental Responses to Staff's First Request for Information

Order Entered: 1. Movant's petition for confidential protection of its response to PSC 3-8 regarding salary information for a specific employee is granted. 2. Movant's petition for confidential protection of its response to PSC 3-34 is denied as moot. 3. The materials containing Movant's response to PSC 3-8 for which Movant seeks confidential treatment shall not be placed in the public record nor made available for public inspection for an indefinite period of time. Movant's response to PSC 3-34 was filed publically and remains in the public record. 4. Use of the materials in question in Movant's response to PSC 3-8 in any Commission proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 5. Movant shall inform the Commission if the materials in question become publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment. 6. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect materials granted confidential treatment by this Order, the Commission shall notify Movant in writing and direct Movant to demonstrate within 20 days of its receipt of the notice that the materials still fall within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878. If Movant is unable to make such demonstration, the requested materials shall be made available for inspection. Otherwise, the Commission shall deny the request for inspection.

Movant's petition for confidential protection is hereby granted The materials for which Movant seeks confidential treatment shall not be placed in the public record nor made available for public inspection for an indefinite period of time. 3. Use of the materials in question in any Commission proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 4. Movant shall inform the Commission if the materials in question become publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment. 5. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect materials granted confidential treatment by this Order, the Commission shall notify Movant in writing and direct Movant to demonstrate within 20 days of its receipt of the notice that the materials still fall within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878. If Movant is unable to make such demonstration, the requested materials shall be made available for inspection. Otherwise, the Commission shall deny the request for inspection. 6. The Commission shall not make the requested materials available for inspection for 20 days following an Order finding that the materials no longer qualify for confidential treatment in order to allow Movant to seek a remedy afforded by law.

Order Entered: that an informal conference shall be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Conference Room 1 at the Commission’s offices in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purposes requested in Columbia Gas’s motion. Staff counsel will provide the call-in information to any party who wishes to participate by telephone.

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Motion to Request an Informal Conference

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Base Period Update

Columbia Gas of KY Response to PSC Data Request

Attorney General's tabs for the responses to the PSC and Columbia Gas' data requests sent in on October 7, 2013.

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Reply Memorandum in Support of Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Motion to Strike Portions of the Direct Testimony of Attorney General Witness Frank W. Radigan.

Attorney General's Responses to Columbia Gas of Kentucky

Attorney General's Responses to PSC Staff

CAC's Responses to Columbia Gas of KY's Data Request

Attorney General's Response to Columbia Gas' Motion to Strike Portions of the Direct Testimony of Attorney General Witness Frank W. Radigan

Commission Staff's Fourth Request for Information to Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.

Order Entered: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: (1) Columbia's petition for confidential protection is granted in part and denied in part. (2) The materials regarding Columbia's Response to Commission Staff's First Request for Information No. 34 is hereby granted confidential protection and shall not be placed in the public record for an indefinite period of time, or until further Order of the Commission. (3) The materials regarding Columbia's Response to Commission Staffs First Request for Information No. 36 containing executive officer salary and compensation information do not fall within the scope of KRS 61.878 and, therefore, are denied confidential protection. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(5)these materials shall not be placed in public record for period permitted to request rehearing or bring an action for review. (4) Columbia shall inform the Commission if the materials granted confidential protection become publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment. (5) If request to inspect materials granted confidential treatment is made during the period which have been granted confidential treatment has not run, Commission shall notify Columbia and direct Columbia to demonstrate within 20 days of receipt that material still fall within exclusions from disclosure requirements in KRS 61.878. (6) Commission shall not make requested materials available for inspection for 20 days following Order in order to all Columbia to seek remedy afforded by law.

Order entered: The AG's petition to amend the procedural schedule is granted to the extent that all interveners shall be permitted to file rebuttal testimony to other Interveners direct testimony by October 16, 2013, sur-rebuttal testimony to other Interveners rebuttal testimony by October 25, and Columbia shall be permitted to file rebuttal testimony by November 5, 2. The procedural schedule attached as the Appendix to this order shall be followed in this case and shall supersede the procedural schedule appended to the Commission's July 16, Order.

COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

Columbia Gas' August updates to continuing Staff data request Nos. 1-45 and 1-54

Columbia Gas' Motion to Strike Portions of the Direct Testimony of AG Witness Frank Radigan

Columbia Gas' Data Requests to the Community Action Counsel.

Columbia Gas' Data Requests to the Kentucky Attorney General

KIUC's Memo in Response to AG's Notice of Objection to KIUC's Letter Dated 11 September 2013

Order Entered: 1. A hearing shall be scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at 10:00 Eastern Standard In Hearing Room 1 Commission's offices at Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. Columbia shall publish notice of hearing in compliance 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(2)(b). At the publication is requested, Columbia shall forward a duplicate of the notice and request to the Commission. 3. Columbia shall file with the Commission no later than November 12, 2013 proof of publication of Its notice of the hearing in each of the publications in which it published notice. 4. The official record of these proceedings shall be by video only. 5. Any request to cancel or postpone hearing shall be made by motion filed with the Commission at least one week before the hearing Is scheduled to commence.

AG notice of objection to KIUC letter dated Sept. 11, 2013 or in the alternative, motion to amend procedural schedule

KIUC Notice Will Not File Direct Testimony

Attorney General's Pre-Filed Written Direct Testimony

Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. Direct Testimony of Matthew S. White

Direct testimony of Charles D Lanter for CAC for Lexington, Fayette, Harrison , and Nicholas Counties, Inc.

Amended petition to intervene of KIUC

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Response to Attorney General's Second Data Request

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Response to LFUCG's Second Data Request

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Response to Commission Staff's Third Data Request

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Motion for Confidential Treatment

Order Entered: (1) Stand Energy's reply and request that Columbia's response and objection be denied as untimely is denied. (2) Stand Energy is granted full intervention limited to participate on the issues of Columbia's Customer Choice Program and its transportation threshold levels and any other matters related thereto, but not on the issue of whether the proposed new services of Aggregation or Gas Transfer should be added. (3) Stand Energy shall be served with all Commission Orders and all documents filed by any party to this proceeding issued after the date of this Order. (4) Should Stand Energy file documents of any kind with the Commission in the course of these proceedings, Stand Energy shall also serve a copy of said documents on all other parties of record. (5) Stand Energy shall adhere to the July 16, 2013 procedural schedule.

Attorney General's Supplemental Data Requests to Columbia Gas

COMMISSION STAFF’S THIRD REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY, INC.

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.'s Supplemental Response to Staff Data Request 1 No. 57

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.'s Updates to Staff Data Request No. 1-45 and 1-54

Lexington Fayette Urban County Governments supplemental request for info to Columbia Gas of Kentucky

Columbia Gas' response to Interstate Gas Supply's requests for information

Order Entered: 1. Interstate Gas is granted full intervention limited to participation on the issues of Columbia’s Customer Choice Program and its transportation thresholds and any other mailers related thereto. 2. Interstate Gas shall be served with all Commission Orders and all documents filed by any party to this proceeding issued after the date of this Order. 3. Should Interstate Gas file documents of any kind with the Commission in the course of these proceedings, Interstate Gas shall also serve a copy of said documents on all other parties of record. 4. Interstate Gas shall adhere to the July 16, 2013 procedural schedule.

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.'s Response to Commission Staff's Second Request for Information

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's responses to Attorney General's Initial Set of Data Requests

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's responses to Attorney General's Initial Set of Data Requests

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's responses to Attorney General's Initial Set of Data Requests

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's responses to Attorney General's Initial Set of Data Requests

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's responses to Attorney General's Initial Set of Data Requests

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's responses to Attorney General's Initial Set of Data Requests

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's responses to Attorney General's Initial Set of Data Requests

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's responses to Attorney General's Initial Set of Data Requests

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.'s Response to LFUCG's Request for Information

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.'s Response to CAC's First Request for Information

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.'s Motion for Confidential Treatment

Columbia Gas of Kentucky Supplemental Responses to Commission Staff's First Request for Information

Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.

IGS's Reply to the Objection of Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc Regarding Intervention and Request to Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc for Information

AG's Initial Data Requests for Information to Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc

CAC First Request for Information to Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc

LFUCG Request for Information to Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc

Order Entered: 1. The Attorney General’s motion for an extension of time is granted to the extent that its first round of discovery shall be filed by July 19, 2013, and all subsequent procedural steps shall be extended by one week. 2. The procedural schedule attached as an Appendix to this Order shall be followed in this case and shall supersede the procedural schedule appended to the Commission’s June 17, 2013 Order.

Order Entered: that Stand Energy shall be granted seven days from the date of this Order to respond to Columbia’s objection to Interstate Gas’s motion to intervene.

Stand Energy Corporation Reply to the Response and Objection of Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc to Stand Energy's Motion to Intervene

Columbia Gas of Kentucky Supplemental Response to Staff's First Request for Information

Columbia Gas of Kentucky Affidavits of Publication

Order Entered: that Interstate Gas shall be granted seven days from the date of this Order to respond to Columbia’s objection to Interstate Gas’s motion to intervene.

Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc Objection and Response to Interstate Gas Supply Inc's Motion to Intervene

Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc Objection and Response to Stand Energy Corporation's Motion to Intervene

AG's Motion For Extension Of Time

Order Entered: 1. The petition of the CAC to intervene is granted. 2. The CAC 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. Should the CAC file documents of any kind with the Commission in the course of these proceedings, the CAC shall also serve a copy of said documents on all other parties of record.

Order Entered: The motion is granted and the Attorney General is hereby made a party to these proceedings.

Order Entered: 1. The petition of the LFUCG to intervene is granted. 2. The LFUCG 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. Should the LFUCG file documents of any kind with the Commission in the course of these proceedings, the LFUCG shall also serve a copy of said documents on all other parties of record.

Order Entered: 1. The petition of KIUC to intervene is granted. 2. KIUC shall be entitled to the full tights 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. Should KIUC file documents of any kind with the Commission in the course of these proceedings, KIUC shall also serve a copy of said documents on all other parties of record.

Order Entered: that Brooke E. Leslie is admitted pro hac vice for the purpose of representing Columbia Gas in the above-styled proceeding, provided that Richard S. Taylor or another member of the Kentucky Bar Association acts as co-counsel and is present at any and all proceedings before this Commission.

Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc Motion for Deviation

KIUC Petition to Intervene

Columbia Gas of Kentucky Inc Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brooke E Leslie

AG's Motion to Intervene

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.'s Petiton for Confidential Treatment of Data

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.'s Response to Commission Staff Data Request

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.'s Response to Commission Staff Data Request

Stand Energy Corporations Motion to Intervene and Supporting Memorandum

Order Entered: 1. Columbia’s proposed rates are suspended for six months, up to and including December 29, 2013. 2. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix shall be followed. 3. a. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately indexed, bound and tabbed. b. Each response shall be answered under oath. c. A party shall make timely amendment to any prior response if it obtains information which indicates that the response was incorrect when made. d. For any request to which a party fails or refuses to furnish all or part of the requested information, that party shall provide a written explanation. 5. Any party filing testimony shall file with the Commission the original and 10 copies. 6. Columbia shall give notice of the hearing in accordance with the provisions set out in 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(2)(b). At the time publication is requested, Columbia shall forward a duplicate of the notice and request to the Commission. 7. At any public hearing in this matter, neither opening statements nor summarization of direct testimonies shall be permitted. 8. Any objections or motions relating to discovery or procedural dates shall be filed upon four business days' notice or the filing party shall explain, in writing, why such notice was not possible. 9. Motions for extensions of time with respect to the schedule herein shall be made in writing and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Interstate Gas Supply Inc Motion to Intervene

Community Action Council Motion for Full Intervention

No deficiency letter

Acknowledge Receipt of Filing

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Application for an Adjustment in Rates

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Application for an Adjustment in Rates

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Application for an Adjustment in Rates

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Application for an Adjustment in Rates

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Application for an Adjustment in Rates

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Application for an Adjustment in Rates

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Application for an Adjustment in Rates

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Application for an Adjustment in Rates

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Application for an Adjustment in Rates

Columbia Gas of Kentucky's Application for an Adjustment in Rates

Commission Staff's First Request for Information to Columbia Gas of Kentucky

LFUCG Motion to Intervene

Acknowledge Receipt of Filing

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.'s Notice of Intent to File an Application for an Increase in Base Rates Based on a Fully Forecasted Test Year