View Case Filings for: 2021-00183
Service Type:Gas
Filing Date:6/2/2021
Category:Regular
Utilities:
Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.
Electronic Case
Case Nature:
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION OF COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY, INC. FOR AN ADJUSTMENT OF RATES; APPROVAL OF DEPRECIATION STUDY; APPROVAL OF TARIFF REVISIONS; ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY; AND OTHER RELIEF
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5/15/2023 3:57:47 PM
Order Entered: 1. Columbia Kentucky’s June 11, 2021 and August 25, 2021 motions for confidential treatment are granted in part and denied in part. 2. Confidential treatment for the designated material identified in Columbia Kentucky’s June 11, 2021 motion that is contained in Columbia Kentucky’s response to Staff’s First Request, Item 34, Attachments A, B, C, and D, with the exception of aggregate compensation and aggregate compensation cost data, is granted for ten years or until further order of this Commission. 3. Confidential treatment for the designated material identified in Columbia Kentucky’s June 11, 2021 motion consisting of aggregate compensation and aggregate compensation cost data that is contained in Columbia Kentucky’s response to Staff’s First Request, Item 34, Attachments A, B, C, and D is denied. 4. Confidential treatment for the designated material identified in Columbia Kentucky’s June 11, 2021 motion that is contained in Columbia Kentucky’s response to Staff’s First Request, Item 39, Attachment A, with the exception of aggregate compensation, aggregate compensation cost data, and the President/CEO compensation line-item, is granted for ten years or until further order of this Commission. |
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1/18/2022 2:37:49 PM
Order Entered nunc pro tunc, that: 1. The rates listed in the Appendix for the Rate Schedule DS Intrastate Utility Delivery Service of “$1.1986 per Mcf” are stricken and are replaced with the following rates: |
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12/28/2021 9:15:01 AM
Final Order Entered: 1. The rates and charges proposed by Columbia Kentucky are denied. 2. The Joint Stipulation, attached to this Order as Appendix A (without exhibits), is approved with the modifications discussed in this Order. 3. The rates and charges as set forth in Appendix B to this Order are approved as fair, just and reasonable rates for Columbia Kentucky, and these rates and charges are approved for service on and after January 2, 2022. 4. Columbia Kentucky shall file with its next general rate case formal cost support for its residential late payment charge. 5. Columbia Kentucky’s reconnection charge is reduced from $25 to $20. 6. Columbia Kentucky’s returned payment charge is reduced from $15 to $14. 7. Columbia Kentucky’s residential seasonal reconnection charge is reduced from $128 to $20. 8. Columbia Kentucky’s commercial seasonal reconnection charge is reduced from $357.52 to $20. 9. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Columbia Kentucky shall file with the Commission, using the Commission’s electronic Tariff Filing System, new tariff sheets setting forth the rates, charges, and modifications approved or as required herein and reflecting their effective date and that they were authorized by this Order. 10. Columbia Kentucky’s request to roll SMRP rates into base rates is approved. 11. Columbia Kentucky’s request to include first-generation plastic pipe in its SMRP is denied. |
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12/7/2021 5:28:19 PM
Order Entered: 1. Columbia Kentucky’s 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 ten years 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). |
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11/22/2021 8:05:04 PM
Final Supplemental Response to Staff 1-12 L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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11/22/2021 3:41:30 PM
Post-Hearing Brief of Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers (KIUC) Kurt J. Boehm Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers (KIUC) |
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11/22/2021 2:29:17 PM
Columbia Gas of Kentuckys Brief David S. Samford Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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11/19/2021 4:05:28 PM
Columbias Response to Post Hearing Requests for Information and Errata Sheet John Ryan Columbia Gas of Kentucky |
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11/19/2021 10:37:32 AM
OAGs Memorandum Brief in Support of Stipulation Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General |
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11/18/2021 2:30:45 PM
20211118_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents.pdf |
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11/5/2021 3:25:44 PM
Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing data requests, if any, shall be filed on or before November 5, 2021. 2. Responses to post-hearing data requests shall be filed on or before November 19, 2021. 3. The parties may file their respective memorandum briefs in support of the Stipulation and Settlement Agreement on or before November 22, 2021. 4. The parties may file their respective response briefs in support of the Stipulation and Settlement Agreement on or before November 26, 2021. 5. This case shall stand submitted for a decision by the Commission effective 12:01 a.m., November 27, 2021. |
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11/5/2021 11:13:35 AM
Data Request |
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11/3/2021 4:21:41 PM
Response to Order Denying Confidential Treatment L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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11/1/2021 6:49:13 PM
Supplemental Response to Commission Staffs First Request for Information, No. 12 John Ryan Columbia Gas of Kentucky |
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11/1/2021 2:51:41 PM
Order Entered: 1. Columbia Kentucky’s motion is granted. 2. Ms. Bartos shall appear and testify at the November 3, 2021 through November 5, 2021 hearing in this matter via video conferencing. 3. Commission Staff shall provide the parties with details for joining the hearing via video link. |
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11/1/2021 2:32:58 PM
Order Entered: 1. Joint Movants’ motion is granted. 2. Mr. Dittemore and Mr. Baudino shall appear and testify at the November 3, 2021 through November 5, 2021 hearing in this matter via video conferencing. 3. Mr. Baudino shall be called to testify before noon on November 3, 2021. 4. Mr. Spanos will be called to testify after 3:45 p.m. on November 3, 2021. 5. Staff shall provide the parties with details for joining the hearing via video link. |
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10/29/2021 4:33:21 PM
Proof of publication and mailing of hearing notice L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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10/27/2021 2:37:25 PM
September Update to 807 KAR 5.001 Section 16-(7)(o) of Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. John Ryan Columbia Gas of Kentucky |
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10/26/2021 5:23:44 PM
Stipulation, Settlement Agreement and Recommendation and Supporting Documents David S. Samford Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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10/22/2021 8:20:21 PM
Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. Rebuttal Testimony John Ryan Columbia Gas of Kentucky |
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10/22/2021 7:59:14 PM
Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. Request for Publication and Newspaper Notice John Ryan Columbia Gas of Kentucky |
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10/22/2021 1:43:37 PM
Motion for Witness to Appear Virtually L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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10/22/2021 10:46:41 AM
Joint Motion of the Attorney General and Columbia Gas of Kentucky Regarding Appearance of Witnesses Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General |
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10/20/2021 9:33:21 PM
Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. Response to Commission Staffs Fifth Request for Information John Ryan Columbia Gas of Kentucky |
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10/15/2021 3:37:28 PM
Base Period Update of Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. John Ryan Columbia Gas of Kentucky |
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10/13/2021 10:19:26 AM
OAGs Responses to Data Requests Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General |
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10/11/2021 9:54:16 PM
Supplements to Responses to Requests for Information and Filing Requirements of Columbia Gas of Kentucky John Ryan Columbia Gas of Kentucky |
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10/11/2021 9:35:11 AM
Data Request |
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10/5/2021 10:33:05 AM
Order Entered: 1. Columbia Kentucky’s motion for confidential treatment for Attachment A to Columbia Kentucky’s supplemental response to the Attorney General’s First Request for Information, Item 197 is granted in part and denied in part. 2. Columbia Kentucky’s motion for confidential treatment for the formulas contained in Attachment A to Columbia Kentucky’s supplemental response to the Attorney General’s First Request for Information, Item 197 is granted. 3. Columbia Kentucky’s motion for confidential treatment for the included on Attachment A to Columbia Kentucky’s supplemental response to the Attorney General’s First Request for Information, Item 197 is denied. 4. The designated material granted confidential treatment by this Order shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection one year or until further Order of this Commission. |
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10/4/2021 2:29:43 PM
Order Entered: Attorney General is granted leave to file the corrected testimony of David Dittemore. |
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10/4/2021 2:16:59 PM
Order Entered: 1. Columbia Kentucky’s motion for confidential treatment is granted in part and denied in part. 2. Columbia Kentucky’s motion for confidential treatment for its Response to Staff Second Request, Items 8, 27, 31, and 39(b) and its Response to Attorney General First Request, Items 4, 35(a) and (b), 37(a), 40(b) (e) and (f), 54(b), 55(a), 93, 126, 127, 128(d), 163, 206, and 212 is granted. 3. Columbia Kentucky’s motion for confidential treatment for Commission Staff Second Request for Information Item 28 is denied. |
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9/29/2021 5:21:28 PM
Columbia Gas of Kentuckys Requests for Information to the Attorney General John Ryan Columbia Gas of Kentucky |
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9/27/2021 5:51:47 PM
Verifications for Responses to Commission Staffs Fourth Request for Information John Ryan Columbia Gas of Kentucky |
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9/27/2021 2:24:29 PM
Data Request |
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9/24/2021 10:42:10 PM
Responses to Commission Staffs Fourth Request for Information John R. Ryan Columbia Gas of Kentucky |
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9/10/2021 4:21:27 PM
OAG Corrected Testimony of David Dittemore and Motion for Leave to File Corrected Testimony Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General |
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9/9/2021 8:02:41 AM
Data Request |
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9/8/2021 6:05:19 PM
OAGs Direct Testimony Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General |
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9/7/2021 2:13:27 PM
Supplemental Response to Staffs Third Set of Requests for Information No. 7 John Ryan Columbia Gas of Kentucky |
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9/1/2021 11:07:59 AM
Notice of Withdrawal of Certain Requested Relief L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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8/26/2021
Responses to AGs Second Request for Information and Supplemental Request L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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8/25/2021 11:10:07 PM
Responses to Commission Staffs Third Requests for Information L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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8/24/2021 12:16:17 PM
Order Entered: Columbia Kentucky’s motion for deviation from the filing requirements found in 807 KAR 5:001, Section 15(2)(d)(2), is denied. |
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8/23/2021 11:51:39 AM
Written Statement of Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers (KIUC) Kurt J. Boehm Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers (KIUC) |
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8/19/2021 10:13:57 AM
Order Entered: Attorney General’s motion for an extension of time as described herein is granted. |
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8/19/2021 10:07:53 AM
Order Entered: 1. Columbia Kentucky’s 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 ten years 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). |
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8/18/2021 2:42:00 PM
Motion for Confidential Treatment L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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8/16/2021 9:59:07 PM
Supplemental information for AG 1-40 L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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8/13/2021 2:09:59 PM
OAGs Supplemental Data Request Regarding Columbias Aug. 13, 2021 Amended Response to OAG DR-1-197 Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General |
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8/13/2021 10:19:03 AM
Notice of Filing Confidential Information L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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8/11/2021 3:19:55 PM
OAGs Supplemental Data Requests Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General |
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8/11/2021 11:44:18 AM
Supplemental responses to AGs First Request L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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8/10/2021 12:20:20 PM
20210810_PSC IC Memo.pdf |
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8/10/2021 8:49:51 AM
Data Request |
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8/4/2021 4:06:41 PM
Order Entered: Columbia Kentucky’s motion to deviate from the Commission’s notice requirements set forth in 807 KAR 5:001, Section 17(2)(b)(3) is granted. |
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8/2/2021 12:38:33 PM
Order Entered: 1. An in person hearing in this matter shall be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, Thursday, November 4, 2021, and Friday, November 5, 2021, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in the Richard Raff Hearing Room at the offices of the Public Service Commission at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. Telephonic public comments shall be accepted at the beginning of the hearing. Instructions for telephonic and written public comment shall be posted on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov, prior to the beginning of the hearing. 3. Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. (Columbia Kentucky) shall give notice of the hearing in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(2)(b). In addition, the notice of hearing shall include the following statements: “This hearing will be streamed live and may be viewed on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov.”; and “Public comments may be made at the beginning of the hearing. Those wishing to make oral public comments may do so by following the instructions listed on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov. |
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8/1/2021 9:23:51 PM
Supplemental responses to AGs Data Requests L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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7/28/2021 9:54:54 AM
Order Entered: 1. The motion of KIUC to intervene is granted. 2. KIUC 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. KIUC 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. KIUC shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission’s June 16, 2021 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders. 5. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(9), within seven days of entry of this Order, KIUC 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. |
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7/26/2021 9:03:57 AM
Supplemental information for Staffs Second Request for Information No. 26. L. Allyson Honaker Columiba Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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7/22/2021
Responses to AGs First Request L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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7/22/2021
Responses to AGs First Request L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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7/22/2021
Responses to AG First Request L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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7/21/2021 11:55:08 PM
Responses to AGs First Request L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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7/21/2021 11:12:16 PM
Responses to Staffs Second Request L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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7/9/2021 6:42:23 PM
Proof of Publication and Mailing of Customer Notice and Motion for Deviation L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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7/7/2021 2:01:37 PM
OAG First Request for Information Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General |
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7/6/2021 3:24:04 PM
Data Request |
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7/1/2021 12:13:55 PM
Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers (KIUC) Motion to Intervene Michael L. Kurtz Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers (KIUC) - |
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6/16/2021 2:19:03 PM
Order Entered: 1. Columbia Kentucky’s proposed rates are suspended for six months, up to and including January 1, 2022. 2. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 3. a. Responses to requests for information in paper medium shall be appropriately bound, tabbed and indexed, with the original and an electronic version to the Commission. 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. |
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6/16/2021 10:18:47 AM
Verification L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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6/11/2021 8:02:27 PM
Responses to Commission Staffs Request for Information and Motion for Confidential Treatment L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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6/9/2021 2:17:55 PM
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. |
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6/4/2021 2:20:26 PM
Motion to Intervene Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General |
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6/2/2021 4:58:46 PM
20210602_PSC Deficiency Cured Letter.pdf |
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6/2/2021 4:46:47 PM
Response to June 2, 2021 Correspondence David S. Samford Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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6/2/2021 3:37:00 PM
20210602_PSC Deficiency Letter.pdf |
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5/28/2021 4:11:55 PM
Application Volume 9 L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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5/28/2021 4:03:09 PM
Application Volumes L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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5/28/2021 3:54:21 PM
Application Volumes L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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5/28/2021 3:46:05 PM
Application and Supporting Exhibits; Motion for Deviation L. Allyson Honaker Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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5/5/2021 4:06:58 PM
Data Request |
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4/28/2021 4:37:26 PM
Notice of Intent David S. Samford Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. |
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4/27/2021 3:35:56 PM
20210427_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf |
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4/27/2021
Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. Notice of Intent to File an Application for an Adjustment of Rates; Approval of Depreciation Study; Approval of Tariff Revisions; Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity; and Other Relief Using Electroni |
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