Kentucky Public Service Commission

Final Order Entered: 1. Duke Kentucky is authorized to obtain long-term debt in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250 million as set forth in its application for the period ending December 31, 2022. 2. Duke Kentucky is authorized to borrow from Boone County, Kentucky, or another authorized issuer of tax-exempt bonds in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, for a term not to exceed 50 years, the proceeds of up to a maximum of $76.72 million aggregate principal amount of Authority Bonds that may be issued in one or more series, for the period ending December 31, 2022. 3. Duke Kentucky is authorized to continue to classify $25 million of Utility Money Pool Agreement borrowings as long-term debt if it deems it prudent to do so. 4. Duke Kentucky is authorized to use interest rate management techniques and to enter into interest rate management agreements as will reduce its overall interest costs. Further, in the event Duke Kentucky enters into an interest rate management agreement, a copy of the agreement shall be provided to the Commission within 30 days of its execution. 5. The proceeds from the transactions authorized herein shall be used only for the lawful purposes set out in the application. 6. Duke Kentucky shall agree to only such terms and prices as are consistent with this Order.

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. hereby submits response to Attorney Generals First Request for Information

Deborah Gates Rocco DAscenzo

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. hereby submits response to Staffs first request for information

Deborah Gates Rocco DAscenzo

OAG Initial Data Requests

LW Cook Kentucky Attorney Generals Office

Data Request

Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be followed. 2. a. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound, tabbed and indexed, with the original and an electronic version to the Commission. The Commission expects the original documents to be filed with the Commission within 30 days of the lifting of the current state of emergency. Electronic documents shall be in portable document format (PDF), shall be searchable, and shall be appropriately bookmarked. Each response shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to the questions related to the information provided. b. Each response shall be answered under oath or, for representatives of a public or private corporation or a partnership or an association or a governmental agency, be accompanied by a signed certification of the preparer or person supervising the preparation of the response on behalf of the entity that the response is true and accurate to the best of that person’s knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry. c. A party shall make timely amendment to any prior response if it obtains information that indicates the response was incorrect when made or, though correct when made, is now incorrect in any material respect.

20201013_PSC Deficiency Cured Letter.pdf

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 regulations, 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8, related to the service and electronic filing of documents. 4. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(9), within seven days of entry of this Order, the Attorney General shall file a written statement with the Commission that: a. Certifies that it, or its agent, possesses the facilities to receive electronic transmissions; and b. Sets forth the electronic mail address to which all electronic notices and messages related to this proceeding should be served.

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Response to 10/8/2020 Deficiency Notice

Minna Sunderman Rocco DAscenzo

20201008_PSC Deficiency Letter.pdf

OAGs Motion to Intervene and Waiver of Service by U.S. Mail

Lawrence Cook Kentucky Attorney GeneralsOffice

Application of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. for an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Unsecured Debt and Long-Term Notes, Execution and Delivery of Long-Term Loan Agreements, and Use of Interest Rate Management Instruments

Minna Sunderman Rocco DAscenzo

20200928_PSC Acknowledgement Letter.pdf

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. Notice of Intent and Election to File Application for an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Unsecured Debt and Long-Term Notes, Execution and Delivery of Long-Term Loan Agreements, and Use of Interest Rate Management Instruments U