Kentucky Public Service Commission

Final Order Entered: 1. The rates and charges as proposed and clarified by Hay Exploration are approved for service rendered on and after the date of service of this Order. 2. Except for the tariff provisions that have been modified herein, Hay Exploration’s proposed tariff is approved as filed. 3. Within 20 days of the date of service of this Order, Hay Exploration shall file with the Commission, using the Commission’s electronic Tariff Filing System, new tariff sheets setting forth the rates, charges, and modifications approved or as required herein and reflecting their effective date and that they were authorized by this Order. 4. Upon placing the rate and charges into effect, Hay Exploration shall separately track and differentiate the expenses and meter readings for its Farm Tap customers that will be charged for all their usage and its “free gas” farm tap customers. All nonrecurring charges collected shall be tracked with all occurrences noted. Hay Exploration shall include cost justification for its nonrecurring charges as required herein. 5. Within 18 months of the date of service of this Order, Hay Exploration shall file with the Commission revised proposed tariff sheets including the information required to complete the forms attached as an Appendix to this Order. Hay Exploration shall also include the nonrecurring charge information required in ordering paragraph 4. 6. This case is closed and removed from the Commission’s Docket.

Responses to Commission Staffs Third Request for Information

Medrith Lee Norman Hay Exploration, Inc.

Supplemental Responses to Commission Staffs Second Request for Information

Medrith Lee Norman Hay Exploration, Inc.

Data Request

Order Entered: 1. Hay Exploration’s motion for an extension of time is granted. 2. The previous procedural schedule entered on May 15, 2023, is amended as set forth in the Appendix in this Order and shall be followed. 3. 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. 4. All other provisions of the Commission’s May 15, 2023 Order remain in full force and effect.

Responses to Commission Staff’s Second Request for Information to Hay Exploration, Inc.

Medrith Lee Norman Hay Exploration, Inc.

Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Commission Staff’s Second Request for Information

Medrith Lee Norman Hay Exploration, Inc.

Notice of Filing Verification of Hay Explorations June 16, 2023 Responses to Commission Staff’s First Request for Information

Notice of Filing Verification of Responses to Requests for infor Hay Exploration, Inc.

Data Request

Responses to Commission Staff’s First Request for Information to Hay Exploration, Inc.

Medrith Lee Norman Hay Exploration, Inc.

Data Request

Appearance of Counsel

Medrith Lee Norman Hay Exploration, Inc.

Order Entered: 1. This proceeding is established to investigate the reasonableness of the proposed tariff. 2. Hay Exploration’s proposed tariff is suspended for five months from May 19, 2023, up to and including October 18, 2023. 3. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 4. Hay Exploration shall respond to all requests for information propounded by Commission Staff, whether identified on the procedural schedule or otherwise, as provided in those requests. 5. Hay Exploration shall, by counsel, enter an appearance in this proceeding within seven days of the date of service of this Order. The entry of appearance shall include the name, address, telephone number, fax number, and electronic mail address of counsel. 6. Unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, the procedures set forth in 807 KAR 5:001E, Section 8, related to service and electronic filing of papers shall be followed in this proceeding. 7. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001E, Section 8(9), within seven days of the date of service of this Order, Hay Exploration shall file by electronic means a written statement that it waives any right to service of Commission Orders by United States mail and that it or its authorized agent possess the facilities to receive electronic submissions.

Hay Exploration, Inc. Tariff Filing