Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered: 1. The motion for an extension related to the implementation of the rate and to file updated tariff sheets is granted. 2. The motion for an informal conference is granted. 3. The remainder of both May 6, 2024 Orders not in conflict with this Order remains in effect.

Final Order Entered: 1. The charges and credits applied by EKPC through the FAC for the period from November 1, 2020, through October 31, 2022, are approved. 2. EKPC's proposed base fuel cost of $0.03749 per kWh is approved. 3. Beginning with the expense month of June 2024, EKPC shall use a FAC rate based upon a base fuel cost of $0.03749 per kWh. 4. EKPC shall increase its base energy rates by $0.01125 per kWh for service rendered on and after June 1, 2024, to reflect the increase of $0.01125 per kWh to EKPC’s base fuel costs, which is the differential between the old base fuel cost of $0.02624 per kWh and the new base fuel cost of $0.03749 per kWh. 5. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, EKPC shall file, using the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, its revised tariff sheets with the Commission setting out the increase in its base energy rates discussed herein and reflecting that they were approved pursuant to this Order. 6. This case is closed and removed from the Commission's docket.

Order Entered: 1. The charges and credits billed by EKPC through its FAC from May 1, 2021, through October 31, 2021, are approved. 2. The charges and credits billed by EKPC through its FAC from November 1, 2021, through April 30, 2022, are approved. 3. A copy of this Order shall be entered into the record in Case Nos. 2022-00037 and 2022-00264.

20240229_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - January 4, 2024.pdf

EKPC Responses to Post Hearing Informtation Request

Chris Adams East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Data Request

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing requests for information shall be filed on or before January 11, 2024. 2. Responses to post-hearing requests for information shall be filed on or before January 25, 2024.

Proof of Publication of Hearing Notice

L. Allyson Honaker East Kentucky Power, Inc.

Notice of Substitution of Witness

L. Allyson Honaker East Kentucky Power, Inc.

EKPCs Request to Publish Hearing Notice

L. Allyson Honaker East Kentucky Power, Inc.

Order Entered: 1. EKPC’s September 22, 2023 and October 20, 2023 motions for confidential treatment are 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. EKPC shall inform the Commission if the designated material granted confidential treatment by this Order becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment.

Order Entered: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on January 4, 2024, 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 5:001, 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 requests for information shall participate in person at the January 4, 2024 hearing. 4. East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC) shall give notice of the hearing in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(2)(b).

East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc.’s responses to Commission Staff’s third data request.

Chris Adams East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Data Request

EKPC Responses to Commissions Second Request for Information.

Chris Adams East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Data Request

EKPC Responses to PSC DR1

Chris Adams East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Entry of Appearance

L. Allyson Honaker East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule set forth in Appendix A to this Order shall be followed. 2. On or before the date set forth in the procedural schedule, EKPC shall file its responses to the Commission Staff’s request for information, attached to this Order as Appendix B. 3. EKPC shall respond to any additional requests for information propounded by Commission Staff as provided in those requests. 4. EKPC shall file with the Commission, no later than the date set forth in the procedural schedule attached as Appendix A, written direct testimony of the witnesses EKPC intends to call at the scheduled hearing in this matter.