Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered Duke Energy Kentucky is granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity that authorizes it to bid on a franchise for electric and natural gas transmission and distribution service offered by the city of Bromley, Kenton County, Kentucky. 2. If Duke Energy Kentucky is not the successful bidder, Duke Energy Kentucky shall, within ten days of the award of the franchises at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that Duke Energy Kentucky was not the successful bidder. 3. If Duke Energy Kentucky is the successful bidder, Duke Energy Kentucky shall, within ten days of the award of the franchises at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreements and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fees. 4. If Duke Energy Kentucky is the successful bidder, Duke Energy Kentucky shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fees set forth in the franchise agreements, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fees. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System.

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APPLICATION OF DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO BID ON A FRANCHISE TO SERVE THE CITY OF BROMLEY, KENTUCKY