Kentucky Public Service Commission


View Case Filings for: 2023-00147


Case Number:2023-00147
Service Type:Electric
Filing Date:6/6/2023
Category:Regular
Utilities:

Taylor County R.E.C.C.


Electronic Case
Case Nature:

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION OF TAYLOR COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION FOR A GENERAL ADJUSTMENT OF RATES









Case Filings
FilingDocuments
4/5/2024 1:01:14 PM

Final Order Entered: 1. The rates proposed by Taylor RECC are denied. 2. The rates set forth in Appendix B to the Order are fair, just and reasonable, and are approved for service rendered on or after the date of service of this Order. 3. Taylor RECC shall follow the depreciation rates approved by the Commission in Case No. 2012-00023.4. Within 20 days of the date of service of this Order, Taylor RECC shall file with the Commission, using the Commission’s Electronic Tariff Filing System, new tariff sheets setting forth the rates and charges approved by this Order and reflecting their effective date and that they were authorized by this Order. 5. This case is closed and removed from the Commission’s docket.


2/29/2024 4:13:00 PM

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that, pursuant to KRS 278.190(2), Taylor RECC shall maintain its records in such manner as will allow it, the Commission, or any customer to determine the amounts to be refunded, and to whom, in the event a refund is ordered upon final resolution of this matter.


2/22/2024 3:47:24 PM

Notice to Put Rates Into Effect


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

12/13/2023 11:41:19 PM

Taylor County RECC Post-Hearing Response Brief


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

Reply_Brief_-_231213_Final.pdf

Taylor County RECC's Post-Hearing Response Brief

12/13/2023 4:53:18 PM

Rate case expense through November 30, 2023 update


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Invoices_for_Work_Performed_in_Nov_2023.pdf

Rate Case Expense Invoices for Work Performed November 2023

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

11/29/2023 5:25:05 PM

Post-Hearing Brief


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Post_Hearing_Brief_Final.pdf

Taylor County RECC Post-Hearing Brief

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

11/29/2023 4:31:16 PM

OAG Post-Hearing Brief


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

11/28/2023 2:09:37 PM

20231128_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - October 26, 2023.pdf


11/28/2023 2:04:04 PM

20231128_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - September 26, 2023.pdf


11/27/2023 4:47:41 PM

Order Entered: 1. Taylor RECC’s motion for rehearing is granted. 2. Attachment provided in response to Attorney General’s First Request, Item 3, should receive confidential protection pursuant to KRS 61.878(1)(a) and shall not be placed in the public record for ten years. 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. Taylor RECC shall inform the Commission if the designated material granted confidential treatment by this Order becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment. 5. If a nonparty to this proceeding requests to inspect the material granted confidential treatment by this Order and the period during which the material has been granted confidential treatment has not expired, Taylor RECC shall have 30 days from receipt of written notice of the request to demonstrate that the material still falls within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878. If Taylor RECC is unable to make such demonstration, the requested material shall be made available for inspection. Otherwise, the Commission shall deny the request for inspection. 6. The Commission shall not make the requested material available for inspection for 30 days from the date of service of an Order finding that the material no longer qualifies for confidential treatment in order to allow Taylor RECC to seek a remedy afforded by law.


11/18/2023 10:25:31 PM

Monthly Rate Case Expense


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Rate_Case_Costs_October_31_2023.xlsx

Excel Spreadsheet Attachment

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

11/9/2023 2:26:07 PM

Responses to OAGs PHDR


Brittany Hayes Koenig Taylor County RECC

AG_Request_2_CEO_Salary_Benefits.xlsx

Excel- Response OAG PHDR-2

Book1.xlsx

Excel- Response OAG PHDR- 1

Responses_to_OAGs_PHDR.pdf

Responses to OAG's PHDR

11/9/2023 2:21:47 PM

Responses to Post Hearing Data Requests


Brittany Hayes Koenig Taylor County RECC

11/9/2023 2:10:49 PM

Motion for Rehearing


Brittany Hayes Koenig Taylor County RECC

10/30/2023 8:34:21 PM

Errata Filing


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

John_Defever_Electronic_Workpapers_Exhibit_JD-1_ERRATA_(10.30.2023).xlsx

John Defever, CPA Electronic Workpapers, Exhibit JD-1 REVISED

10/30/2023 5:43:49 PM

Verification of Patsy Walters for Corrected Responses


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

Walters_Verification_-_Corrected_Responses.pdf

Patsy Walters Verification - Corrected Responses to Data Requests

10/30/2023 2:10:03 PM

Data Request


10/30/2023 1:57:54 PM

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing requests for information, if any, shall be filed on or before October 30, 2023. 2. Responses to post-hearing requests for information shall be filed on or before November 9, 2023. 3. All parties shall file a memorandum brief, should they choose to do so, in support of their respective post-hearing positions on or before November 29, 2023. 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 December 13, 2023. 5. This case shall stand submitted for a decision by the Commission effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, December 14, 2023.


10/30/2023 10:10:05 AM

OAG Post-Hearing Request for Information


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

10/23/2023 8:40:01 PM

Errata Filing


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

John_Defever_Electronic_Workpapers_Exhibit_JD-1_REVISED.xlsx

John Defever, CPA Electronic Workpapers, Exhibit JD-1 REVISED

10/23/2023 2:16:28 PM

Proof of Publication of Hearing Notice


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

10/20/2023 3:45:53 PM

Order Entered: 1. Taylor RECC’s motion for confidential treatment for its responses to Staff’s Second Request, Item 1c, and Attorney General’s First Request, Item 3, Item 27a, and Item 102, is granted in part and denied in part. 2. Taylor RECC’s motion for confidential treatment for bids not selected by Taylor RECC from Taylor RECC’s response to Staff’s Second Request, Item 1c, and its response to Attorney General’s First Request, Item 27a, is granted. 3. Taylor RECC’s motion for confidential treatment for bids selected by Taylor RECC from Taylor RECC’s response to Staff’s Second Request Item 1c and its response to Attorney General’s First Request, Item 3 and Item 102, is denied. 4. 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. 5. 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). 6. Taylor RECC shall inform the Commission if the designated material granted confidential treatment becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment.


10/16/2023 5:23:34 PM

Rate Case Expense Filing for Work Performed September 2023


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Invoices_for_work_performed_Sept_2023.pdf

Rate Case Expense Work Performed Sept. 2023

Rate_Case_Costs_OCT_2023.xlsx

Excel Spreadsheet - rate case expense

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

10/6/2023 11:30:22 PM

Notice of Filing Request for Publication of Hearing Notice


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

10/6/2023 2:10:12 PM

Order Entered: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on October 26, 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. 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 for the Applicant who sponsor schedules, testimony, responses or responses to requests for information shall participate in person at the October 26, 2023 hearing. 4. Commission Staff will coordinate a test of the technology with counsel for the Attorney General and the intervenor’s witness prior to the hearing date. 5. Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative (Taylor RECC) shall give notice of the hearing in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(2)(b).


10/2/2023 12:41:27 PM

Notice of Hearing Date Unavailability


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Notice_of_Unavailable_Dates.pdf

Notice re Hearing Dates

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

9/28/2023 1:45:04 PM

Order Entered: 1. Taylor RECC’s motion 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 indefinite period 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. Taylor RECC shall inform the Commission if the designated material granted confidential treatment by this Order becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment.


9/28/2023 12:11:09 PM

Updated Responses to Data Requests - rate case expense


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Invoices_for_Work_Performed_Aug_2023.pdf

Rate Case Expenses - Invoices

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

9/25/2023 4:24:15 PM

Order Entered: 1. Taylor RECC’s motion is denied. 2. The evidentiary hearing in this matter shall be canceled and converted to a hearing to receive public comments, if any. 3. Counsel for all parties shall attend the public comment hearing. 4. The Attorney General’s witness, John Defever, may participate virtually at any future hearing date. 5. Nothing in this Order shall be construed to prevent further Orders in this matter.


9/25/2023 10:14:33 AM

Motion for Deviation


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

9/24/2023 9:47:31 PM

Updated Response to AG 2-58


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

AG_Request_58_updated.pdf

Updated AG Request 2-58

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

9/20/2023 11:14:38 AM

Order Entered: 1. Taylor RECC’s motion 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. Taylor RECC shall inform the Commission if the designated material granted confidential treatment by this Order becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment.


9/15/2023 2:27:56 PM

Rebuttal Testimony


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Rate_Case_Testimony_Wolfram_Rebuttal_final.pdf

Rebuttal Testimony - John Wolfram

TCRECC-COS-2021-REV-091523.xlsx

Revised Exhibit - Excel Attachment

TCRECC-Pres-Prop-Rates-2021-REV-091523.xlsx

Revised Exhibit - Excel Attachment

TCRECC-RevReq-2021-REV-091523.xlsx

Revised Exhibit - Excel Attachment

Williams_Rebuttal_Final.pdf

Rebuttal Testimony - Jeff Williams

9/12/2023 11:38:23 AM

Corrected files and responses.


Brittany Hayes Koenig Taylor County RECC

Notice_of_Filing_Corrected_Responses.pdf

Notice of Filing Corrected Responses with attached OAG 62 Corrected

9/1/2023 8:59:35 AM

Responses to Staffs 4th DR


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

Responses_to_Staffs_Fourth_DR_-_230830.pdf

Responses to Commission Staff's Fourth DR

8/22/2023 5:55:12 PM

Responses to Continuing Data Requests


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Copy_of_Rate_Case_Costs_8-22-23.xlsx

Excel Spreadsheet Attachment Rate Case Expense update

Rate_Case_Invoices_for_month_of_July.pdf

July Rate Case Expense Invoices

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

8/22/2023 3:11:44 PM

Data Request


8/18/2023 2:35:53 PM

Direct Testimony of John Defever, CPA


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

Direct_Testimony_of_John_Defever_Appendix_I_and_Affidavit_FINAL.pdf

Direct Testimony of John Defever, CPA, Appendix I, and Affidavit

John_Defever_Electronic_Workpapers,_Exhibit_JD-1.xlsx

John Defever, CPA Electronic Workpapers, Exhibit JD-1

8/17/2023 3:38:48 PM

Supplemental Responses


Brittany Hayes Koenig Taylor County RECC

AG_Request_126_ROW_Maintenance_Expense_CORRECTION_II.xlsx

Excel Spreadsheet AG 2-126 Supp Response

AG_Request_2-50_ROW-CORRECTION.xlsx

Excel Spreadsheet AG 2-50 Supp Response

Read_1st_Supp_Response.pdf

Read 1st Supp Response

8/11/2023 8:45:52 PM

Corrected Attachments for Responses to Data Requests


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Notice_of_Filing_Corrected_Responses.pdf

Notice of Filing Corrected Responses

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

8/11/2023 2:31:35 PM

Responses to AGs Second DR


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

Response_AG-_2-2_and_2-3_Attachment.xlsx

Excel Attachment Response 2 and Response 3

Response_AG-2-35_Attachment.xlsx

Excel Attachment Response 35

Response_AG-2-36_Attachment.xlsx

Excel Attachment Response 36

Response_AG-2-50_Attachment.xlsx

Excel Attachment Response 50

Response_AG-2-55_Attachment.xlsx

Excel Attachment Response 55

Response_AG_2-12b_and_12c_Attachment.xlsx

Excel Attachment Response 12b and 12c

Response_AG_2-29_Attachment.xlsx

Excel Attachment Response 29

Response_AG_2-45_Attachment.xlsx

Excel Attachment Response 45

Response_AG_2-6_Attachment.xlsx

Excel Attachment Response 6

Response_AG_2-9_Attachment.xlsx

Excel Attachment Response 9

Responses_to_AGs_Second_DR_-_Final.pdf

Responses to AG's Second DR

8/11/2023 1:50:10 PM

Responses to Staffs Third DR


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Draft_Responses_to_Staffs_Third_DR.pdf

Responses to Staff's Third DR

Motion_for_Confidential_Treatment_-_230811.pdf

Motion for Confidential Treatment

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

Response_4_Attachment.xlsx

Excel Attachment - Response No. 4

8/2/2023 2:52:37 PM

Data Request


8/1/2023 6:45:55 PM

OAG Second Request for Information


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

7/19/2023 5:09:27 PM

Amended Response to OAGs DR-1


Brittany Hayes Koenig Taylor County RECC

Supplemental_Responses_to_OAG_3-102.pdf

Supplemental Responses to OAG's DR-1

7/19/2023 4:02:56 PM

Responses to OAGs First Information Requests


Brittany Hayes Koenig Taylor County RECC

Motion_for_Confidential_Treatment_-_230719.pdf

Motion for Confidential Treatment

Responses_to_OAG_7-19-23-A.pdf

Response to OAG's 1st DR

7/19/2023 1:46:16 PM

Responses to Staffs Second DRs, Exhibits and Motion for Confidential Treatment


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Copy_of_Exibit_12_Interest_Expense.xlsx

Attachment 12 - Excel Spreadsheet

Motion_for_Confidential_Treatment_-_230719.pdf

Motion for Confidential Treatment

PSC_2-13_b_Attachment_Depr-2022.xlsx

Attachment 13b - Excel Spreadsheet

PSC_2-13_c_Attachment_Depr-2021.xlsx

Attachment 13c - Excel spreadsheet

PSC_2_-__4(a)_-_outage_statistics.xlsx

Attachment 4a - Excel Spreadsheet

PSC_Request_6_Life_Insurance.xlsx

Attachment 6 - Excel Spreadsheet

Request__18_Schedule_1.10.xlsx

Attachment 18 - Excel Attachment

Request_15a__b_Schedule_1.07.xlsx

Attachment 15 a-b - Excel Attachment

Request_16_Schedule_1.08.xlsx

Attachment 16 - Excel Spreadsheet

Request_19_Health_Insurance.xlsx

Attachment 19 - Excel Spreadsheet - Health Insurance

Responses_to_Staffs_2nd_DR.pdf

Responses to Commission Staff's Second DRs

7/5/2023 7:47:12 PM

OAG First Request for Information


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

7/5/2023 4:15:34 PM

Data Request


6/19/2023 1:37:07 PM

Responses to Commission Staffs DR


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Motion_for_Confidential_Treatment.pdf

Motion for Confidential Treatment

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

Response_10_A-G.xlsx

Response 10 Attachment

Response_16-Schedule_F.xlsx

Response 16 Attachment

Response_17_-_Schedule_G.xlsx

Response 17 Attachment

Response_18a_Schedule_H1.xlsx

Response 18 a Attachment

Response_18b_Schedule_H2.xlsx

Response 18b Attachment

Response_2-_Schedule_A1_(1).xlsx

Response 2 Attachment - A1

Response_2-_Schedule_A2_(1).xlsx

Response 2 Attachment A2

Response_31-Schedule_I.xlsx

Response 31 Attachment

Response_37_Rate_Case_Costs.xlsx

Response 37 Attachment

Response_45b_Schedule_L2.xlsx

Response 45b Attachment

Response_6-_Schedule__C.xlsx

Response 6 Attachment

Responses_to_Staffs_First_DR_-_230615.pdf

Responses to Commission Staff's First DR

6/15/2023 10:00:51 AM

Order Entered: 1. Taylor RECC’s proposed rates are suspended for five months, up to and including December 6, 2023. 2. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 3. Taylor RECC shall respond to all requests for information propounded by Commission Staff, whether identified on the procedural schedule or otherwise, as provided in those requests. 4. 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.


6/7/2023 11:33:22 AM

20230607_PSC No Deficiency Letter.pdf


6/6/2023 11:14:17 AM

Application for General Adjustment of Rates


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

TCRECC-COS-2021-FILED.xlsx

Excel Spreadsheet Attachment

TCRECC-Pres-Prop-Rates-2021-FILED.xlsx

Excel Spreadsheet Attachment

TCRECC-RevReq-2021-FILED.xlsx

Excel Spreadsheet Attachment

6/6/2023 10:14:54 AM

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 5:001E, Section 8, related to the service and electronic filing of documents. 4. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001E, Section 8(9), within seven days of service of this Order, the Attorney General shall file a written statement with the Commission that: a. Certifies that it, or its 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.


5/26/2023 8:15:01 PM

OAG Motion to Intervene


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

5/11/2023 1:10:50 PM

Data Request


5/1/2023 12:44:29 PM

Notice of Intent to File a General Adjustment of Rates


L. Allyson Honaker Taylor County RECC

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

4/28/2023 11:00:12 AM

20230428_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf


4/28/2023

Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation Notice of Intent to File an Application for a General Adjustment of Rates Using Electronic Filing Procedures


20230428_Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation Notice of Intent and Election.pdf

Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation Notice of Intent and Election