Kentucky Public Service Commission

Final Order Entered: 1. The water service rates requested by Sandy Hook are denied. 2. The water service rates set forth in the Appendix to this Order are approved for water service rendered on and after the date of this Order. 3. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Sandy Hook shall file revised tariff sheets with the Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, setting forth the water service rates approved herein. 4. Sandy Hook shall use the Commission-approved service lives set forth in the table below to depreciate water plant assets for accounting purposes in all future reporting periods. No adjustment to accumulated depreciation or retained earnings should be made to account for this change in accounting estimate.

AG Comments on Amended Report

Sandy Hook Water District Notice of Acceptance of Findings and Recommendations

Order Entered: 1 . Sandy Hook and the Attorney General shall have 14 days from the date of this Order to file with the Commission: 2. a. Written comments on and any objections to the findings and recommendations contained in the attached Amended Commission Staff Report; and b. Any additional evidence for the Commission to consider. 3. A party's failure to file written objections to a finding contained in the Amended Commission Staff Report within 14 days of this Order shall be deemed a waiver of all objections to that finding. 4. If a party requests a hearing or informal conference, the party shall make the request in its written comments and state the reason why a hearing or informal conference is necessary. 5. If the Commission does not receive any written request for a hearing within the 14 days of the date of this Order, this case shall stand submitted to the Commission for decision based upon the existing record.

AG's Comments

Sandy Hook Water District Notice of Acceptance and Waiving of Hearing

Notice of Filing of Commission Staff Report

Order Entered: 1. No later than November 15, 2016, Commission Staff shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record a written report containing its findings and recommendations regarding Sandy Hook's requested rate adjustment. 2. No later than 14 days after the date of the filing of the Commission Staff Report, each party of record shall file with the Commission: a. Its written comments on and any objections to the findings and recommendations contained in the Commission Staff Report; and b. Any additional evidence for the Commission to consider. 3. If Commission Staff finds that Sandy Hook's financial condition supports a higher rate than Sandy Hook proposes or the assessment of an additional rate or charge not proposed in Sandy Hook's application, Sandy Hook in its response to the Commission Staff Report shall also state its position in writing on whether the Commission should authorize the assessment of the higher rate or the recommended additional rate or charge. 4. If Commission Staff finds that changes should be made to the manner in which Sandy Hook accounts for the depreciation of Sandy Hook's assets, Sandy Hook in its response to the Commission Staff Report shall also state its position in writing on whether the Commission should require Sandy Hook to implement the proposed change for accounting purposes.

Sandy Hook Water District Response to AG Request for Information w/CD Response for 1.b

Sandy Hook Water District Response to AG Request for Information w/CD Response for 1.b

AG Response to Order

AG Initial Data Request

Sandy Hook Water District Amended Schedule

Order Entered: 1. No later than October 18, 2016, Commission Staff shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record a written report containing its findings and recommendations regarding Sandy Hook's requested rate adjustment. 2. No later than 14 days after the date of the filing of the Commission Staff Report each party of record shall file with the Commission: a. Its written comments on and any objections to the findings and recommendations contained in the Commission Staff Report; and b. Any additional evidence for the Commission to consider. 3. If Commission Staff finds that Sandy Hook's financial condition supports a higher rate than Sandy Hook proposes or the assessment of an additional rate or charge not proposed in Sandy Hook's application, Sandy Hook in its response to the Commission Staff Report shall also state its position in writing on whether the Commission should authorize the assessment of the higher rate or the recommended additional rate or charge. 4. If Commission Staff finds that changes should be made to the manner in which Sandy Hook accounts for the depreciation of Sandy Hook's assets, Sandy Hook in its response to the Commission Staff Report shall also state its position in writing on whether the Commission should require Sandy Hook to implement the proposed change for accounting purposes.

Order Entered: 1. The motion of the Attorney General to intervene is granted. 2. The Attorney General 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. The Attorney General shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulation, 807 KAR 5:001, Section 7, related to the service and filing of documents. 4. Within seven days of entry of this Order, the Attorney General shall provide his electronic mail address to which all electronic documents issued by the Commission and other parties of record may be served upon the Attorney General in accordance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 4(8)(b).

AG Motion to Intervene

No Deficiency Letter

Acknowledge Receipt of Filing

Sandy Hook Water District Application for Rate Adjustment Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076