Kentucky Public Service Commission

Final Order Entered: 1. KU is granted a CPCN to construct the transmission facilities, as requested. 2. KU is permitted the move the line up to 100 feet in either direction of the centerline so long as, including the required right of way, no new property owners are affected. 3. KU shall follow the process set forth in this Order if constructability concerns require that the location of the proposed transmission line be moved more than 100 feet in any direction from the location identified in the application so long as, including the required right of way, no new property owners are affected. 4. KU is granted authority to move the location of the proposed transmission lines up to 500 feet in either direction from the centerline as proposed for the sole purpose of responding to a landowner request so long as, including the required right of way, no new property owners are affected. 5. KU shall notify the Commission of any move of the transmission line(s) that is greater than 50 feet and made in response to a land-owner request by filing a notice into the post-case correspondence file of this proceeding as set forth in the Order.

20220707_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents.pdf

Kentucky Utilities Companys Third Supplemental Response for Question No. 1 to the Commission Staff’s Fourth Request for Information.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Order Entered: 1. This proceeding is continued for the maximum 120 days permitted by KRS 278.020(9). 2. A final Order in this case shall be issued on or before Friday, July 29, 2022.

Response Brief

David S. Samford Wade Family Farm Management, LLC

KUs Responsive Post Hearing Brief

Lindsey Ingram KU

Kentucky Utilities Companys Second Supplemental Response for Question No. 1 to the Commission Staff’s Fourth Request for Information

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Data Request for information from Kentucky Utilities Company

Stephen Dobson Steve Dobson Hagan Property Owners Filing Jointly by Permission of KPSC

Brief and Letter.

Steve Dobson Steve Dobson, Betty Dobson, Deanna Dobson, Raymond Dobson

Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Browns Initial Post-Hearing Brief

Katie M Glass Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Brown

Wade Family Farm Brief

David S. Samford Wade Family Farm Management, LLC

KU Post-Hearing Brief

Lindsey Ingram KU

Kentucky Utilities Companys ("KU") Responses to the Wade Family Farm Management, LLC’s Post-Hearing Data Responses

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Kentucky Utilities Companys ("KU") Responses to the Commission Staff’s Post-Hearing Request for Information

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Kentucky Utilities Companys Supplemental Response for Question No. 1 to the Commission Staff’s Fourth Request for Information.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Brief

Grover Kenneth Berry Grover Berry

Data Request

Post-Hearing Data Requests

David S. Samford Wade Family Farm Management, LLC

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing data requests, if any, shall be filed on or before June 3, 2022. 2. Responses to post-hearing data requests shall be filed on or before June 10, 2022. 3. All parties shall file a memorandum brief, should they choose to do so, in support of their respective post-hearing position on or before June 15, 2022. 4. All parties shall file any post-hearing response briefs, should they choose to do so, addressing only issues raised in initial briefs on or before June 22, 2022. 5. This case shall stand submitted for a decision by the Commission effective 12:01 a.m., June 23, 2022.

20220602_PSC Letter Filing Minutes of Public Hearing and Sign in Sheet.pdf

Witness List - June 1, 2022 hearing.

Steve Dobson Steve Dobson Jointly Filing Members - Hagan Family

Witness List

L. Allyson Honaker Wade Family Farm Management, LLC

Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Browns Witness List

Katie M Glass Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Brown

KUs Witness List and Statement Regarding Confidentiality Agreements

Lindsey Ingram KU

Kentucky Utilities Companys Rebuttal Testimony

Rick E. Lovekamp Kentucky Utilities Company

Kentucky Utilities Company’s submission of the Notarized Affidavit attesting to the publication of Notice of Public Hearing

Rick E. Lovekamp Kentucky Utilities Company

Order Entered: 1. KU shall file a list of parties with whom it has entered into a confidentiality agreement with contemporaneous with its filing of a witness list. 2. The order for witness testimony shall be KU, the Browns, and Wade Family. 3. The order for cross-examination of KU’s witnesses shall be the Browns, Wade Farm, Stephen Dobson, Grover Berry, Deanna Dobson, Raymond Dobson, Betty Dobson, Larry Hagan, Kay Hagan, John Hagan, Loretta Hagan, Commission Staff, and Commissioners. 4. The order for cross-examination of Intervenors’ witnesses shall be KU, the Browns, Wade Farm, Stephen Dobson, Grover Berry, Deanna Dobson, Raymond Dobson, Betty Dobson, Larry Hagan, Kay Hagan, John Hagan, Loretta Hagan, Commission Staff, and Commissioners.

20220525_PSC Minutes of Public Hearing.pdf

Responses to Commission Staffs data requests

David S. Samford Wade Family Farm Management, LLC

Order Entered: 1. The Browns’ motion is granted. 2. Günes Demirbas shall participate in the June 1, 2022 hearing by videoconference. 3. Prior to May 30, 2022, counsel for the Browns will arrange for Mr. Demirbas to participate in a test with Commission Staff to ensure all required technology is working properly.

KUs Responses to the Commission Staff’s Fourth Request for Information

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Frank Brown and Martha Browns Response to Commission Staffs First Request for Information

Katie M Glass Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Brown

Frank Brown and Martha Browns motion for the Commission to issue an order on or before May 24, 2022 allowing their expert witness to participate remotely at June 1, 2022 hearing

Katie M Glass Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Brown

Order Entered: The petition to intervene identified in this Order is denied.

Data Request

Data Request

Intervenor Testimony on behalf of Frank and Martha Brown

Katie M Glass Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Brown

Direct Testimony

L. Allyson Honaker Wade Family Farm Management, LLC

Order Entered: The motion for a 30-day continuance of the hearing date is denied.

Data Request

Kentucky Utilities Companys Hearing Notice preparation documents, including instructions for KY Press. and hearing notice draft.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Jesse Robinson and Rachel Holbrook Request for Intervention

Kentucky Utilities Companys response to the Commission Staffs third request for information.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Kentucky Utilities Companys response to the Wade Family Farm Management, LLCs supplemental request for information.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Kentucky Utilities Companys response to the Hagan Property Owners initial request for information.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Kentucky Utilities Companys response to Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Browns supplemental data request for information.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

KUs Response to Dobson Filing Alleging Improper Notice

Lindsey Ingram KU

Grover Berry Written Statement

Data Request for information from Kentucky Utilities Company

Stephen Dobson Steve Dobson Hagan Property Owners Filing Jointly by Permission of KPSC

Kentucky Utilities had failed to properly notify all land owners of the companys intent to build a 345 kV transmission line on part of Parcel ID Number 207-00-00-030 and, as such, is in violation of Kentucky Administrative Regulations.

Stephen Dobson Stephen Dobson, Deanna Dobson, Betty Dobson, Raymond Dobson, Larry Hagan Kay Hagan

Clarification, Definition Representation of Dobson Ownership Group

Stephen Dobson Stephen Dobson, Betty Dobson, Deanna Dobson, Ray Dobson

As requested by the KY PSC, Stephen Dobson is providing certification of facilities to receive and send correspondence electronically in matters related to Case Number 2022-00066 via the attached document of which a copy was hand delivered at 1:05 p.m. to

Stephen Dobson Steve Dobson Jointly Filing as Dobson Hagan Members Filing Jointly

Grover Berry Written Statement

Supplemental Data Requests

David S. Samford Wade Family Farm Management, LLC

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Steve Dobson Steve Dobson

Order Entered: The form petitions to intervene as identified in this Order are denied.

Order Entered: The motion to intervene filed by Ms. Hagan is denied.

Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Browns Supplemental Data Requests to KU

Katie M Glass Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Brown

Data Request

Browns Written Statement

Katie M Glass Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Brown

John W. and Loretta H. Hagan Written Response

Order Entered: The motion to intervene filed by Stark House is denied.

Order Entered: 1. The requests for intervention made by John and Loretta Hagan and Larry and Kay Hagan are granted. 2. John and Loretta Hagan and Larry and Kay Hagan are 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, individually, after the date of this Order. 3. John and Loretta Hagan and Larry and Kay Hagan, as individuals, are permitted to file separately or jointly, each party as a signatory, any documents in accordance with the Commission’s regulations in order to encourage efficiency and reduce duplicity. 4. John and Loretta Hagan and Larry and Kay Hagan 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. 5. John and Loretta Hagan and Larry and Kay Hagan shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission’s April 6, 2022 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders.

Order Entered: The form petitions to intervene as identified in this Order are denied.

Order Entered: The petition and email requesting intervention filed by the Gravells are denied.

Shelly Clyde Request for Intervention

Order Entered: 1. The motion of Stephen Dobson, on behalf of Dobson Ownership Group, to intervene is denied. 2. The request for intervention made by Stephen Dobson, Raymond Dobson, Deanna Dobson, and Betty Dobson, each in their individual capacity, is granted. 3. Stephen Dobson, Raymond Dobson, Deanna Dobson, and Betty Dobson are entitled to the full rights of a party, individually, and shall be served with the Commission’s Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties, individually, after the date of this Order. 4. Stephen Dobson, Raymond Dobson, Deanna Dobson, and Betty Dobson, as individuals, are permitted to file separately or jointly any documents in accordance with the Commission’s regulations in order to encourage efficiency and reduce duplicity. 5. Stephen Dobson, Raymond Dobson, Deanna Dobson, and Betty Dobson 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. 6. Stephen Dobson, Raymond Dobson, Deanna Dobson, and Betty Dobson shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission’s April 6, 2022 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders.

Order Entered: 1. The motion of Wade Farm to intervene is granted. 2. Wade Farm is 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. Wade Farm 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. Wade Farm shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission’s April 6, 2022 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders.

Order Entered: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on June 1, 2022, 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. Parties shall file a witness list on or before May 27, 2022. 3. Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) 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.” At the time the notice is mailed or publication is requested, KU shall forward a duplicate of the notice and request to the Commission. 4. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(9), a digital video transcript shall be made of the hearing.

Order Entered: 1. The motion of the Browns to intervene is granted. 2. The Browns are 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 Browns 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. The Browns shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission’s April 6, 2022 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders.

Order Entered: 1. The motion of Mr. Berry to intervene is granted. 2. Mr. Berry is 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. Mr. Berry 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. Mr. Berry shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission’s April 6, 2022 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, Mr. Berry shall file a written statement with the Commission that: a. Certifies that he, or his 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 shall be served.

Kentucky Utilities Company response to the Wade Family Farm Management, LLC initial request for information.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Kentucky Utilities Company responses to Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Browns initial request for information.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Kentucky Utilities Company response to the Commission Staffs second request for information.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Kongthong Wattanakone Request for Intervention

Tanya Sue Hall Request for Intervention

Charlotte Sherrard Request for Intervention

Alfred and Lienna Priddy Request for Intervention

Jim Perry Request for Intervention

Ronnie and Ingrid Lanford Request for Intervention

Kentucky Utilities Company objection to request for intervention.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Browns Initial Data Requests to KU

Katie M Glass Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Brown

Initial Data Requests to Kentucky Utilities Company

David Samford Wade Family Farm Management, LLC

Order Entered: 1. The procedural deadlines set forth in Appendix of the Order dated April 6, 2022, starting with the date for “[i]ntervenors shall file responses to requests for information” shall be stricken and replaced with the procedural schedule attached to this Order. 2. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 3. All other provisions of the April 6, 2022 Order, not in conflict with this Order, shall remain in full force and effect.

Martin and Rebecca Chesser Request for Intervention

Aaron and Emily Pile Request for Intervention

Data Request

Stark House Farm, LLC Motion for Leave to Intervene and Request for Public Hearing

Kentucky Utilities Company corrected Certificate of Compliance associated with its Objection to Request for Intervention.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Steve Dobson Request for Public Meeting

Steve Dobson Request for Leave to Intervene

Kentucky Utilities Companys Objection to Request for Intervention within CPCN for Transmission Facilities in Hardin County Mega site.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

John and Loretta Hagan Request for Intervention

Delberta Hagan Request for Intervention

Larry L. Hagan Request for Intervention by Email

Edward and Rose Mary Gravell Request for Intervention by Email

Raymond and Elizabeth Clark Request for Intervention

Heather Richards Request for Intervention

Shirley Curry Request for Intervention

Sandra Clark Request for Intervention

Sheri and Dale Adams Request for Intervention

Edward and Rose Mary Gravell Request for Intervention

Larry L. Hagan Request for Intervention

William and Kimberly Goodman Request for Information

Ernest and Beverly Kerr Request for Information

Leslee Wayne Ferguson Request for Intervention

Notice of Correction to Motion for Leave to Intervene

Katie M Glass Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Brown

Kentucky Utilities Company responses to the Commissions data request related to the CPCN of transmission facilities in Hardin County.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Motion for Leave to Intervene

Katie M Glass Frank D. Brown and Martha V. Brown

Thomas and Betty Schnieders Request for Intervention

Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 2. Any party filing a paper with the Commission shall file an electronic copy in accordance with the electronic filing procedures set forth in 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8. Electronic documents shall be in portable document format (PDF), shall be searchable, and shall be appropriately bookmarked. The Commission directs the parties to the Commission’s July 22, 2021 Order in Case No. 2020-00085² regarding filings with the Commission. 3. As set forth in 807 KAR 5:001, Section 4(11)(a), a person requesting permissive intervention in a Commission proceeding is required to demonstrate either (1) a special interest in the proceeding that is not adequately represented in the case, or (2) that the person requesting permissive intervention is likely to present issues or develop facts that will assist the Commission in fully considering the matter without unduly complicating or disrupting the proceedings. Further, KRS 278.040(2) requires that a person seeking intervention must have an interest in the rates or service of a utility, as those are the only matters that are subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction.

Motion for Leave to Intervene

David S. Samford Wade Family Farm Management, LLC

Data Request

20220331_PSC No Deficiency Letter.pdf

Electronic Application of Kentucky Utilities Company for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Construction of Transmission Facilities in Hardin County, KY.

Michael E. Hornung Kentucky Utilities Company

Susan Brown Summers Request for Public Meeting

Grover K. Berry Request to Intervene

20220301_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf

Kentucky Utilities Company Notice of Intent to File an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Construction of Transmission Facilities in Hardin County, Kentucky Using Electronic Filing Procedures