Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered nunc pro tunc, that: 1. The energy rate in Appendix B, Residential Service of $0.09322 per kWh is stricken and replaced with $0.10482 per kWh. 2. The energy rate in Appendix B, Prepay Service of $0.09321 per kWh is stricken and replaced with $0.10481 per kWh. 3. The energy rate in Appendix B, General Service of $0.09189 per kWh is stricken and replaced with $0.10349 per kWh. 4. The tariff sheets filed pursuant to the Order on September 18, 2024, shall reflect the corrected rates set forth in this Order. 5. All provisions of the September 18, 2024 Order that are not in conflict with the terms of this Order shall remain in effect. 6. This case is closed and removed from the Commission’s docket.

Order Entered: 1. Shelby Energy’s motion for reconsideration of interest expense is granted as modified. 2. Shelby Energy’s motion for reconsideration of material errors in the calculation of the interest expense is denied as moot. 3. Shelby Energy’s motion for reconsideration of adjustments made to the medical insurance premiums of all employees to BLS levels to exempt union employees is granted. 4. The remainder of the October 17, 2023 Order and November 22, 2023 Order, not in conflict with this Order remains in effect. 5. The rates set forth in Appendix B to this Order are approved for services rendered by Shelby Energy on and after the date of service of this Order. 6. Within 20 days of the date of service of this Order, Shelby Energy shall file with the Commission, using the Commission’s electronic Tariff Filing System, new tariff sheets setting forth the rates and charges approved herein and reflecting its effective data and that it was authorized by this Order. 7. This case is closed and removed from the Commission’s docket.

Order Entered: 1. Shelby Energy’s notice to put rates into effect pursuant to KRS 278.190(2) is deficient. 2. Shelby Energy’s notice to put rates into effect will be interpreted as a request to put the fair, just and reasonable rates set forth in the Commission’s October 17, 2023 final Order into effect on March 16, 2024. 3. Shelby Energy’s request to put the rates set forth by the Commission’s October 17, 2023 final Order into effect on March 16, 2024, is hereby granted. 4. Within 20 days of the date of service of this Order, Shelby Energy shall file with the Commission, using the Commission’s electronic Tariff Filing System, new tariff sheets setting forth the rates and charges approved in the October 17, 2023 final Order and reflecting its effective date and that it was authorized by that Order.

Notice to Put Rates Into Effect

L. Allyson Honaker Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.

OAG Recommendation to Submit on the Record for a Final Decision on Rehearing

Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

Motion to Submit

Brittany Hayes Koenig Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.

Response to Dec. 20, 2023 Requests

Brittany Hayes Koenig Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.

Data Request

Updated Response

Brittany Hayes Koenig Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.

Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 2. Shelby Energy Cooperative Inc. (Shelby Energy) shall respond to all requests for information propounded by Commission Staff, whether identified on the procedural schedule or otherwise, as provided in those requests. 3. 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. Electronic documents shall be in portable document format (PDF), shall be searchable, and shall be appropriately bookmarked.

Order Entered: 1. Shelby Energy’s motion for rehearing is granted in part and denied in part. 2. Shelby Energy’s motion for rehearing regarding interest expense is granted. 3. Shelby Energy’s request for a rehearing on the issue of material errors in calculation of the interest expense is granted. 4. Shelby Energy’s request for a rehearing on the issue of the requested increase being based on a 2.0 TIER is denied. 5. Shelby Energy’s request for a rehearing on the issue of adjustments made to the medical insurance premiums of all employees to BLS levels is granted with regard to union employees and denied with regard to non-union employees. 6. A procedural schedule Order to be issued at a later date shall be followed for the processing of this matter on rehearing. 7. The remainder of the October 17, 2023 Order not in conflict with this Order remains in effect.

Order Entered: 1. The November 6, 2023 motion of Shelby Energy for an extension of time in which to file its revised tariffs is granted. 2. Within 20 days of the date of service of the Order in Shelby Energy’s motion for rehearing, Shelby Energy shall file with the Commission, using the Commission’s electronic Tariff Filing System, new tariff sheets setting forth the rates and charges approved herein and reflecting its effective data and that it was authorized by this Order.

Order Entered: 1. Shelby Energy’s motion for confidential treatment is granted in part and denied in part. 2. Shelby Energy’s motion for confidential treatment for responses provided to Attorney General’s First Request Item 19 containing non-executive employee information is granted. 3. Shelby Energy’s motion for confidential treatment for responses provided to Attorney General’s First Request Item 24g containing ROW bids for the last five years that were not selected by Shelby Energy is granted. 4. Shelby Energy’s motion for confidential treatment for responses provided to Attorney General’s First Request Item 24g containing ROW bids for the last five years that were selected by the utility is denied. 5. 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. 6. 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). 7. Shelby Energy shall inform the Commission if the designated material granted confidential treatment becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment.

Motion for Extension

L. Allyson Honaker Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.

Motion for Rehearing

L. Allyson Honaker Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.

Final Order Entered: 1. The rates proposed by Shelby Energy are denied. 2. The rates set forth in Appendix B to this Order are approved for services rendered by Shelby Energy on and after the date of service of this Order. 3. Within 20 days of the date of service of this Order, Shelby Energy shall file with the Commission, using the Commission’s electronic Tariff Filing System, new tariff sheets setting forth the rates and charges approved herein and reflecting its effective data and that it was authorized by this Order. 4. This case is closed and removed from the Commission’s docket.

Comments in Support of Application

L. Allyson Honaker Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.

OAG Comments

Gregory B. Ladd Office of the Kentucky Attorney General

Correct Ex 30 to Application

Brittany Hayes Koenig Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.

Responses to PSC DR-1 and OAG DR-1

Brittany Hayes Koenig Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.

OAG First Request For Information

Gregory B. Ladd Office of the Kentucky Attorney General

Data Request

Order Entered: 1. Shelby Energy’s application for a general adjustment of its rates using the streamlined procedure established in Case No. 2018-00407 is accepted for filing as of August 4, 2023. 2. Shelby Energy’s rates are suspended for five months, from September 3, 2023, until February 3, 2024. 3. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix attached to this Order shall be followed. 4. Shelby Energy is granted a deviation from the requirements of 807 KAR 5:001, Section 12(1)(a), and 807 KAR 5:001, Sections 16(1)(b)(2), (4)(j)–(s), 4(v), and 5(b)–(d). 5. The Attorney General’s motion to intervene is granted.

Motion to Intervene

Gregory B. Ladd Office of the Kentucky Attorney General

Application

Brittany Hayes Koenig Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.

Notice of Intent

L. Allyson Honaker Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc.

20230623_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf

Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc. Notice of Intent to File an Application for a General Adjustment of Rates pursuant to Streamlines Pilot Program Established in Case No. 2018-00407 Using Electronic Filing Procedures