Kentucky Public Service Commission

Final Order Entered: 1. The recommendations contained in the Commission Staff’s Report are adopted and incorporated by reference into this Order as if fully set out herein. 2. The water service rates proposed by Black Mountain District are denied. 3. The rates set forth in Appendix A to this Order are approved for service rendered by Black Mountain District on and after the date of this Order. 4. The Nonrecurring Charges set forth in Appendix A to this Order are approved for service rendered by Black Mountain District after the date of this Order. 5. Phase 1 rates set forth in Appendix A to this Order are approved for water services rendered by Black Mountain District on and after the date of this Order. 6. Phase 2 rates set forth in Appendix A to this Order are approved for water services rendered by Black Mountain District one year following the date of this Order. 7. One month prior to the effective date of the Phase 2 rates, Black Mountain District shall notify its customers of the implementation of the Phase 2 rates by publishing one-time notice of the increase in a newspaper of general circulation in its territory or placing an insert in bills rendered to its customers. 8. Within 45 days of publishing notice required in ordering paragraph 7, Black Mountain District shall file proof of publication of the notice to the Commission as required pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076, Section 5(3) in the post case correspondence, referencing this case number.

Cover letter and proof of publication.

Robert K Miller Black Mountain Utility District

Order Entered: 1. Black Mountain District’s amended application is accepted as filed as of March 24, 2023. 2. Black Mountain District shall not place the proposed rates into effect until the Commission issues an Order approving the rates or six months from the date the application was amended, whichever comes first. 3. Within 14 days of the date of service of this Order, Black Mountain District shall notify its customers of the implementation of the rates calculated in the Commission Staff’s Report by publishing a one-time notice of the increase in a newspaper of general circulation in its territory. The customer notice shall contain the information set forth in the Appendix to this Order. 4. Black Mountain District shall provide proof of publication of the notice to the Commission no later than 30 days from the date of this Order. 5. If the Commission does not receive any written requests for intervention or a hearing in this matter within 30 days of publication of the new rates, this case shall stand submitted to the Commission for a decision based upon the existing record.

BMUD response to Staff Report.

Robert K Miller Black Mountain Utility District

Staff Report

Order Entered: 1. The procedural date to file Commission Staff’s Report established in the December 29, 2022 amended procedural schedule is stricken and replaced with the following: Commission Staff’s Report shall be filed no later than…………………..03/15/2023. 2. All remaining provisions of the December 29, 2022 amended procedural schedule not in conflict with this Order remain in effect.

20230123_PSC Letter Filing IC Memo Into the Record.pdf

Order Entered: 1. Black Mountain District’s request to schedule an IC with Commission Staff is granted. 2. A virtual IC is scheduled on January 5, 2023, at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. 3. The procedural schedule established on September 23, 2022, amended on October 21, 2022 and further amended on December 6, 2022 is amended. 4. The amended procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 5. All other provisions of the September 23, 2022 Order, as amended on October 21, 2022, and further amended on December 6, 2022, shall remain in effect.

Supplemental responses to PSC staffs Second Request for Information.

Robert K Miller Black Mountain Utility District

Request for deadlines to occur prior to January 15, 2023 or after January 31,2023.

Robert K Miller Black Mountain Utility District

Order Entered: 1. Black Mountain District’s request for an extension of time is granted. 2. Black Mountain District shall file its responses to Commission Staff’s Second Request for Information no later than December 14, 2022. 3. The amended procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 4. The Commission does not look favorably upon motions for continuance. Accordingly, future motions for extensions of time with respect to the schedule herein shall be made in writing and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Cover letter and partial response to KY PSC staffs second Request for Information.

Robert K Miller Black Mountain Utility District

Data Request

Updated Supplemental Response to First Request for Information

Robert K Miller Black Mountain Utility District

Cover letter, supplemental responses to Request for Information #1, and attached files.

Robert K Miller Black Mountain Utility District

Order Entered: 1. Black Mountain District’s request for extension of time is granted. 2. Black Mountain District shall file its remaining responses to Commission Staff’s First Request for Information on or before October 21, 2022. 3. The procedural schedule established on September 23, 2022 is amended. 4. The amended procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 5. All other provisions of the September 23, 2022 Order shall remain in full force and effect.

Cover letter, responses to RFI #1, and attached files.

Robert K Miller Black Mountain Utility District

Order Entered nunc pro tunc, that: 1. The deadline of January 6, 2022, to issue the Commission Staff Report in the Appendix is stricken and is replaced with the following language: Commission Staff’s Report shall be filed no later than January 6, 2023. 2. All other provisions of the Commission’s September 23, 2022 Order that are not in conflict with the terms of this Order shall remain in effect.

Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 2. No later than the date set forth in the procedural schedule, Commission Staff shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record a written report (Commission Staff’s Report) containing its findings and recommendations regarding Black Mountain District’s requested rate adjustment.

Data Request

20220908_PSC No Deficiency Letter.pdf

ARF Application

Robert K Miller Black Mountain Utility District

20220815_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf

Black Mountain Utility District Notice of Intent to File an Application for a Rate Adjustment pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076 Using Electronic Filing Procedures