Kentucky Public Service Commission

Acknowledgement of Payment of Penalty

Inter-County Energy Cooperative Corporation Penalty Payment and Revised Safety Manual and Revised Policy 315

Final Order Entered: 1 . The Stipulation is adopted and approved in its entirety as a complete resolution of all issues. 2. The formal hearing in this matter originally scheduled for June 6, 2017, and continued by Order entered May 31, 2017, is cancelled. 3. As a result of the April 7, 2016, incident, Inter-County agrees to pay a civil penalty, pursuant to KRS 278.990, in the amount of $5,000. Inter-County further agrees to provide the Commission with a copy of its revised safety manual. 4. Inter-County shall pay the amount of $5,000 within 30 days of the date of this Order by cashier's check or money order to be made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer and to be mailed or delivered to the Public Service Commission, Office of General Counsel, 211 Sower Boulevard, P.O. Box 615, Frankfort, KY 40602. 5. Inter-County shall file with the Commission its revised safety manual within 30 days of the date of this Order. 6. Upon payment of $5,000 by Inter-County and the filing of Inter-County's revised safety manual, this case shall be closed and removed from the Commission's docket without further Order of the Commission.

Letter Dated June 27, 2017 Filing Stipulation of Facts and Settlement Agreement

Order Entered: The hearing currently scheduled for June 6, 2017, is continued until a later date to be scheduled by the Commission.

Memorandum dated 4/25/2017 for Informal Conference of 3/22/2017; Comments, if any, due within five days of receipt

Order Entered: 1. Inter-County's motion for an informal conference is granted. 2. An informal conference shall be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of discussing the issues in this case.

Inter County Energy Coop. Corp. Response to Information Request and Motion for an IC

Order Entered: 1. Inter-County shall submit to the Commission a written response to the allegations contained in the Staff Report within 20 days of the date of this Order. 2. Inter-County shall appear on June 6, 2017, at 9 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of presenting evidence concerning the alleged violations of KRS 278.042, the 2012 edition of the NESC, and the Inter-County Safety Manual, and showing cause why it should not be subject to the penalties prescribed in KRS 278.990(1) for these alleged violations. 3. The June 6, 2017 hearing shall be recorded by videotape only. 4 . The Staff Report in the Appendix to this Order is made a part of the record in this case. 5. At the scheduled hearing in this matter, Inter-County shall also present evidence on the adequacy, safety, and reasonableness of its practices related to the construction, installation, and repair of electric facilities as they relate to the facts of this case and whether such practices require revision as related to this incident. 6. Any requests for an informal conference with Commission Staff shall be set forth in writing and filed with the Commission within 20 days of the date of this Order.