Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered: 1. Duke Kentucky’s motion for rehearing is granted. 2. Duke Kentucky shall file its PTR Pilot Program application on or before August 15, 2024. 3. Duke Kentucky’s 2024 DSM application shall not conflict with any provision of the February 21, 2024 Order. 4. Duke Kentucky shall not be required to complete the requirements set forth in the February 21, 2024 Order until the deadline set forth in the Commission’s final Order in the case reviewing Duke Kentucky’s 2024 DSM application. 5. The remainder of the February 21, 2024 Order not in conflict with this Order remains in effect. 6. This case is closed and removed from the Commission’s docket.

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Application for Rehearing

Deborah L Gates Larisa Vaysman

Final Order Entered: 1. Duke Kentucky shall comply with the requirements of the findings found herein. 2. Duke Kentucky is authorized to adjust the initial budget for any specific programmatic or research elements. 3. Duke Kentucky shall file its annual DSM application by November 1. 4. This case is closed and removed from the Commission’s docket.

Order Entered: 1. Duke Kentucky’s application for rehearing its September 23, 2022 and November 10, 2022 petitions 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). 4. Duke Kentucky shall inform the Commission if the designated material granted confidential treatment becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment.

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. hereby submits its Application for Rehearing on Denial of Confidentiality

Deborah L Gates Larisa Vaysman

Order Entered: 1. Duke Kentucky’s September 23, 2022 and November 10, 2022 petitions for confidential treatment are denied. 2. Duke Kentucky’s April 14, 2023 petition for confidential treatment is granted. 3. 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. 4. 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). 5. Duke Kentucky shall inform the Commission if the designated material granted confidential treatment becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment.

Order Entered: 1. Duke Kentucky’s request to terminate the PTR Pilot is denied. 2. The DSM rates in the Appendix to this Order are considered fair, just and reasonable and shall be effective July 1, 2023. 3. Duke Kentucky shall comply with the requirements of the findings found herein. 4. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Duke Kentucky shall file with this Commission, using the Commission’s electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the rates approved herein and reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order. 5. This case will remain open to allow sufficient time to establish program parameters for the continued PTR Pilot.

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Supplemental Response to Staffs Post-Hearing Requests for Information

Minna Sunderman Larisa M. Vaysman

20230518_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents.pdf

Duke Energy Kentucky Incs Post-Hearing Reply Brief

Deborah Gates Larisa Vaysman

OAG Final Brief

Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Post-Hearing Brief

Minna Sunderman Larisa M. Vaysman

Affidavit of AG Witness Alvarez to Post-Hearing Data Requests

Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Responses to the Attorney Generals Post Hearing Requests for Information

Minna Sunderman Larisa M. Vaysman

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Responses to Commission Staffs Post Hearing Requests for Information

Minna Sunderman Larisa M. Vaysman

OAG Responses to DEK Post-Hearing Data Requests

Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Post-Hearing Data Requests Propounded Upon the Attorney General

Minna Sunderman Larisa M. Vaysman

Data Request

OAGs Post-Hearing Data Request

Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing requests for information, if any, shall be filed on or before April 5, 2023. 2. Responses to post-hearing requests for information shall be filed on or before April 14, 2023. 3. Counsel for Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky) shall file a memorandum brief in support of Duke Kentucky’s post-hearing position on or before April 26, 2023. 4. The Attorney General shall file his response brief on or before May 5, 2023. 5. Counsel for Duke Kentucky shall file Duke Kentucky’s reply brief on or before May 12, 2023. 6. This case shall stand submitted for a decision by the Commission effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, May 13, 2023.

20230330_PSC Letter Filing IC Memo into the Record.pdf

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Publication of Hearing Notice and Affidavit

Minna Sunderman Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.

Order Entered: 1. Duke Kentucky’s motion for Bruce L. Sailers to participate virtually in the March 28, 2023 hearing is granted. 2. Commission Staff shall contact participants with instructions for participating remotely.

Order Entered: 1. The joint motion to schedule an IC is granted. 2. The IC is scheduled on March 15, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. 3. Commission Staff shall contact participants by electronic mail to provide details for joining the IC by video conference.

20230310_PSC Letter Filing IC Memo into the Record.pdf

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Joint Motion for Informal Telephonic Conference

Minna Sunderman Larisa M. Vaysman

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Motion to Allow Certain Witness to Appear Virtually

Minna Sunderman Larisa M. Vaysman

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Request to KY Press for Publication of Hearing Notice

Minna Sunderman Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Publication of Hearing Notice and Affidavit

Minna Sunderman Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.

Order Entered: 1. Duke Kentucky’s motion to amend the procedural schedule and continue the hearing is granted. 2. The hearing scheduled for February 22, 2023 at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time in this matter is canceled and is rescheduled for March 28, 2023, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and continuing until called from the bench by the presiding officer, in the Richard Raff Hearing Room at the offices of the Public Service Commission at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 3. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001E, Section 2, if the hearing is not concluded on the designated day, the hearing may be continued upon verbal announcement by the presiding officer. A verbal announcement made by the presiding officer shall be proper notice of the continued hearing. 4. Witnesses who sponsor schedules, testimony, or responses to data requests shall participate in person at the hearing. 5. Duke Kentucky shall give notice of the hearing in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001E, 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, Duke Kentucky shall forward a duplicate of the notice and request to the Commission.

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. hereby submits an Amended Unopposed Motion to Amend the Procedural Schedule

Debbie Gates Larisa Vaysman

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. hereby submits verification page for witness Jean Williams

Deborah Gates Larisa Vaysman

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Unopposed Motion to Amend the Procedural Schedule and Request for Expedited Treatment

Minna Sunderman Larisa M. Vaysman

Order Entered: 1. The joint motion to schedule an IC is granted. 2. The IC is scheduled on February 13, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. 3. Commission Staff shall contact participants by electronic mail to provide details for joining the IC by videoconference.

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Joint Motion for Informal Telephonic Conference

Minna Sunderman Larisa M. Vaysman

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Request to KY Press for Publication of Hearing Notice

Minna Sunderman Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.

Order Entered: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on February 22, 2023, at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and continuing until called from the bench by the presiding officer, in the Richard Raff Hearing Room at the offices of the Public Service Commission at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001E, Section 2, if the hearing is not concluded on the designated day, the hearing may be continued upon verbal announcement by the presiding officer. A verbal announcement made by the presiding officer shall be proper notice of the continued hearing. 3. Witnesses who sponsor schedules, testimony, or responses to data requests shall participate in person at the February 22, 2023 hearing. 4. Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky) shall give notice of the hearing in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001E, 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, Duke Kentucky shall forward a duplicate of the notice and request to the Commission. 5. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001E, Section 9(9), a digital video transcript shall be made of the hearing.

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Request for an Evidentiary Hearing

Minna Sunderman Larisa M. Vaysman

OAGs Request to Submit Case on Record as it Now Stands

Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Rebuttal Testimony

Minna Sunderman Larisa M. Vaysman

OAGs Responses to Duke Energy Data Requests

Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s First Request for Information Propounded Upon the Attorney General

Minna Sunderman Larisa M. Vaysman

Testimony Affidavit of Paul J. Alvarez

Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Response to Staffs Third Request for Information

Minna Sunderman Larisa M. Vaysman

OAG Direct Testimony

Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Supplemental Response to the Attorney Generals Second Request for Information

Minna Sunderman Larisa M. Vaysman

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. hereby submits responses to Attorney Generals 2nd response for information

Deborah L Gates Larisa Vaysman

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. hereby submits Commission Staffs 2nd request for information

Deborah L Gates Larisa Vaysman

Data Request

OAGs Supplemental Data Requests

Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

Data Request

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. STAFFs Excel Attachment to the first set of request for information

Deborah L Gates Larisa Vaysman

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. Excel Attachments to Staffs and AGs First Request for Information

Deborah L Gates Larisa Vaysman

Duke Energy Kentucky,. Inc. hereby submits its response to Attorney Generals first request for information

Deborah L Gates Larisa Vaysman

Duke Energy Kentucky Inc. hereby submits is responses to Staffs first request for information

Deborah L Gates Larisa Vaysman

Attorney Generals Initial Data Requests

Larry Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

Data Request

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

Order Entered: 1. The Attorney General’s motion to intervene is granted. 2. The Attorney General 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. 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.

OAG MOTION TO INTERVENE

Larry Cook KENTUCKY OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Application to Amend its DSM Programs

Deborah L Gates Larisa Vaysman

20220805_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. Notice of Intent to File an Application to Amend Its Demand Side Management Programs Using Electronic Filing Procedures