Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered: 1. Ohio District’s July 27, 2020 motion for confidential treatment is granted. 2. The designated material granted confidential treatment by this Order shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for an indefinite period, or until further Order of this Commission. 3. Use of the designated material granted confidential treatment by this Order in any Commission proceeding shall comply with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 4. Ohio District shall inform the Commission if the designated material granted confidential treatment by this Order becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment.

Application for Rehearing

Gerald Wuetcher Ohio County Water District

Order Entered nunc pro tunc, that: 1. In the Revenue Requirement section, the statement: Based upon the Commission’s findings and determinations herein, Ohio District requires an increase of $867,967, or 24.33 percent above pro forma present rate revenues as shown below. The Commission is aware that Ohio District asked for a lower revenue increase than what was calculated; however, Ohio District has reviewed Staff’s amount and agreed with the findings. Ultimately, the Commission has the obligation and responsibility to ensure rates that are fair, just, and reasonable. ....... is stricken and is replaced with the following language: Based upon the Commission’s findings and determinations herein, Ohio District requires an increase of $826,518, or 22.88 percent above pro forma present rate revenues as shown below. The Commission is aware that Ohio District asked for a lower revenue increase than what was calculated; however, Ohio District has reviewed Staff’s amount and agreed with the findings. Ultimately, the Commission has the obligation and responsibility to ensure rates that are fair, just and reasonable....

Final Order Entered: 1. The adjustments and recommendations contained in this Order are adopted. 2. The water service rates proposed by Ohio District are denied. 3. The rates set forth in the Appendix B to this Order are approved for services rendered by Ohio District on and after the date of this Order. 4. Ohio District shall remove the references made to 807 KAR 5:006, Section 8(3)(h), from its tariff. 5. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Ohio District shall file with this Commission, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, new tariff sheets setting forth the rates and charges approved herein and their effective date, and stating that the rates and charges were authorized by this Order. 6. This case is closed and removed from the Commission's docket.

Response to PSC Staff Second Request for Information

Gerald Wuetcher Ohio County Water District

Data Request

Response to Commission Staff Report; Motion for Decision on Existing Record

Gerald E. Wuetcher Ohio County Water District

Staff Report

Order Entered: 1. No later than September 25, 2020, Commission Staff shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record a written report containing its findings and recommendations regarding Ohio District's requested rate adjustment. 2. All other provisions of the Commission's June 18, 2020 Order not in conflict with this Order shall remain in full force and effect.

Supplemental Response to PSC Staff First Request for Information - Corrected Version

Gerald E. Wuetcher Ohio County Water District

Supplemental Response to PSC Staff First Request for Information

Gerald E. Wuetcher Ohio County Water District

Response to PSC Staff E-Mail Requests for Information

Gerald E. Wuetcher Ohio County Water District

First Supplement to Application (Rate Case Expense Update)

Gerald E. Wuecher Ohio County Water District

Response to PSC Staffs First Request for Information

Gerald E. Wuetcher Ohio County Water District

Order Entered: Ohio District is granted an extension of time until July 27, 2020, to submit its responses to Commission Staff's Initial Request for Information.

Notice of Filing (Proof of Publication)

Gerald E. Wuetcher Ohio County Water District

Motion For Extension of Time

Gerald E. Wuetcher Ohio County Water District

Data Request

Order Entered: 1. No later than September 11, 2020, Commission Staff shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record a written report (Staff Report) containing its findings and recommendations regarding Ohio District’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 contained in the Commission Staff Report; and b. Any additional evidence for the Commission to consider. 3. If Commission Staff finds that Ohio District’s financial condition supports a higher rate than Ohio District proposes or the assessment of an additional rate or charge not proposed in Ohio District’s Application, Ohio District 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 additional rate or charge. 4. If Commission Staff finds that changes should be made to the manner in which Ohio District accounts for the depreciation of Ohio District’s assets, Ohio District in its response to the Commission Staff Report shall also state its position in writing on whether the Commission should require Ohio District to implement the proposed change for accounting purposes.

20200608_PSC No Deficiency Letter.pdf

Application for Rate Adjustment

Gerald E. Wuetcher Ohio County Water District

20200526_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf

Ohio County Water District Notice of Intent to File an Application for an Alternative Rate Adjustment Using Electronic Filing Procedures