Kentucky Public Service Commission

Final Order Entered: 1. William Gillahan is not assessed the $250 civil penalty or required to attend water management training and is dismissed from the proceedings. 2. The case style of this proceeding is changed as of the date of this Order to the following: Case No. 2021-00311 Electronic Investigation Into Ledbetter Water District, its Officers Arne Puckett, James Schade, Terry Teitloff, and Micah Joiner, and its Manager Alan Fox, Charging Unauthorized Rates Pursuant to KRS 278.160(2) and 807 KAR 5:068. 3. Alan Fox, Arne Puckett, James Schade, Terry Teitloff, and Micah Joiner have satisfied the requirement in the May 13, 2022 Order of completing six hours of certified water management training, and the $250 civil penalty is vacated. 4. In the next billing cycle after the date of this Order, Ledbetter District shall refund $7,962.69 to its 1,200 customers on December 31, 2020, as a surcredit of $6.63. 5. All provisions of the May 13, 2022 Order that are not in conflict with the terms of this Order shall remain in effect. 6. This case is closed and removed from the Commission’s docket.

Motion to Dismiss William Gillihan as Party to Proceeding

Gerald E. Wuetcher Ledbetter Water District

Respondent Officers Response to Order of August 23, 2022

Gerald E. Wuetcher Respondent Officers

Order Entered: 1. Alan Fox, Arne Puckett, William Gillahan, James Schade, Terry Teitloff, and Micah Joiner are granted intervention. 2. The case style of this proceeding is changed as of the date of this Order to the following: Case No. 2021-000311 Electronic Investigation Into Ledbetter Water District, its Officers Arne Puckett, William Gillahan, James Schade, Terry Teitloff, and Micah Joiner, and its Manager Alan Fox, Charging Unauthorized Rates Pursuant to KRS 278.160(2) and 807 KAR 5:068. 3. The individuals granted intervention above shall file a written response within 30 days of the date of service of this Order to show cause why they should not be subject to the $250 civil penalty imposed in the May 13, 2022 Final Order.

Order Entered: Ledbetter District’s request for rehearing is granted.

Petition for Rehearing

Gerald E. Wuetcher Ledbetter Water District and Intervening Petitioners

Final Order Entered: 1. Ledbetter District’s commissioners and manager are assessed a civil penalty of $250 each, which is suspended for one year conditioned upon Ledbetter District’s commissioners and manager attending six hours of certified water management training by March 31, 2023. 2. Ledbetter District’s commissioners and manager shall attend six hours of certified water management training by March 31, 2023. 3. Ledbetter District commissioners and manager shall file written notice no later than May 1, 2023, that they attended six hours of certified water management training by March 31, 2023. 4. Ledbetter District shall file written notice of the adoption of annual tariff reviews no later than August 1, 2022. 5. Ledbetter District shall file written notice on an annual basis of the report of the tariff review conducted by the manager and Ledbetter District commissioners. 6. Beginning with the next billing month after the date of this Order, Ledbetter District shall refund $7,962.69 to its customers as a surcredit of $1.11 per bill per month for six months. 7. Within 15 days of the termination of the surcredit, Ledbetter District shall file with the Commission a summary report with documentation illustrating that the overcollection was returned, any over- or undercollection, and how Ledbetter District proposes to account for any over- or undercollection.

Response to Order of August 4, 2021

Gerald E. Wuetcher Ledbetter Water District

Order Entered: Ledbetter District is granted an extension of time until October 29, 2021, to submit its written response to the allegations contained in the Commission’s August 5, 2021 order in this case.

Motion for Extension of Time to Respond

Gerald E. Wuetcher Ledbetter Water District

Entry of Appearance

Gerald E. Wuetcher Ledbetter Water District

Order Entered: 1. This proceeding is established to investigate whether Ledbetter District charged its customers unauthorized rates in violation of KRS 278.160 and 807 KAR 5:068. 2. Within 20 days of the date of entry of this Order, Ledbetter shall submit to the Commission a written response to the allegations contained in this Order. 3.The record of Case No. 2021-00158 shall be incorporated by reference into this proceeding.