Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered: 1. EKPC’s motion for reconsideration is granted, in part and denied, in part. 2. EKPC’s motion for an extension of time to file tariff sheets is granted. 3. The remainder of the October 31, 2023 Order not in conflict with this Order remains in effect. 4. Within 20 days of the date of service of this Order, EKPC and its distribution cooperatives shall with the Commission, using the Commission’s electronic Tariff Filing System, new tariff sheets setting forth the terms, rates and charges approved by this Order and the Commission’s October 31, 2023 Order in this proceeding and reflecting their effective date and that they were approved by this Order and the Commission’s October 31, 2023 Order in this proceeding. 5. This case is closed and removed from the Commission’s docket.

East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. and its Member Distribution Cooperatives’ Motion for Rehearing.

Chris Adams East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Final Order Entered: 1. The Cogen/SPP tariff rates proposed by EKPC and its distribution cooperatives are denied. 2. The rates and charges for EKPC’s Cogen/SPP tariffs, as set forth in the Appendix to this Order, are fair, just and reasonable rates, and these rates are approved for service rendered on and after the date of service of this Order. 3. The terms, rates, and charges for EKPC’s and its distribution cooperatives Cogen/SPP tariffs, as discussed in this Order, are fair, just and reasonable and are approved for service rendered on and after the date of service of this Order. 4. Within 20 days of the date of service of this Order, EKPC and its distribution cooperatives shall file with the Commission, using the Commission’s electronic Tariff Filing System, new tariff sheets setting forth the terms, 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.

Order Entered: 1. The hearing scheduled for September 15, 2023, is canceled. 2. Nothing shall prevent the Commission from entering further orders in this case.

Proof of Publication of Hearing Notice

L. Allyson Honaker East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Request for Hearing Notice Publication

L. Allyson Honaker East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Witness List

L. Allyson Honaker East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Order Entered: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on Friday, September 15, 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 who sponsor schedules, testimony, or responses to requests for information shall participate in person at the September 15, 2023 hearing. 4. East Kentucky Power Corporation (EKPC) shall give notice of the hearing in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, 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, EKPC shall forward a duplicate of the notice and request to the Commission. 5. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(9), a digital video transcript shall be made of the hearing.

Responses to Sierra Club’s Request for Information

Chris Adams East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Responses to Commission Staff’s Second Request for Information

Chris Adams East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Sierra Clubs Requests for Information

Joe F. Childers Sierra Club

Data Request

Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule established in the May 25, 2023 Order is amended. 2. The amended procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix of this Order shall be followed. 3. EKPC, its member cooperatives, and intervenors 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. All provisions of the Commission’s Order of May 25, 2023, that are in conflict with the provisions of this Order are vacated. All other provisions of the May 25, 2023 Order not in conflict, shall remain in effect.

EKPCs Responses to DR1

Chris Adams East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Order Entered: 1. Sierra Club’s motion to intervene is granted. 2. Sierra Club 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. Sierra Club 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.

Data Request

Sierra Clubs Motion for Full Intervention

Joe F. Childers Sierra Club

Entry of Appearance

James M Crawford Owen Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Entry of Appearance

Alan Q. Zaring Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.

Entry of Appearance

L. Allyson Honaker East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Order Entered: 1. This proceeding is established to investigate the reasonableness of EKPC and its 16 distribution cooperatives’ proposed revisions to their proposed QF Tariffs. 2. EKPC and its 16 distribution cooperatives’ proposed tariffs are suspended for five months from June 1, 2023, up to and including October 31, 2023. 3. EKPC 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. 4. Any distribution cooperative that chooses to actively participate in this proceeding 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. 5. 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.

East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. and Member Distribution Cooperatives Tariff Filing