Kentucky Public Service Commission

Final Order Entered: 1. Hardin District No. 2’s application for an adjustment of its rates is denied as proposed. 2. The general water service rates set forth in Appendix B of this Order are approved for the water service that Hardin District No. 2 renders on and after the date of this Order. 3. The wholesale water rates set forth in Appendix B of this Order are approved for water sales from Hardin District No. 2 to Hardin District No. 1 occurring on and after the date of this Order. 4. The nonrecurring charges set forth in Appendix B of this Order are approved for the water service that Hardin District No. 2 renders on and after the date of this Order. 5. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, Hardin District No. 2 shall file, using the Commission’s electronic Tariff Filing System, revised tariff sheets setting out the general water rates approved herein and reflecting that it was approved pursuant to this Order. 6. Within 20 days of the date of entry of this Order, Hardin District No. 2 shall file through the Commission’s Electronic Tariff Filing system new nonrecurring charges approved herein and reflecting that it was approved pursuant to this Order. 7. Within 20 days of the date of entry of this Order, Hardin District No. 2 shall file through the Commission’s Electronic Tariff Filing system a new wholesale tariff approved herein and reflecting that it was approved pursuant to this Order. 8. This case is closed and removed from the Commission's docket.

Post-Hearing Brief of Hardin County Water District No. 2

Emily S. Childress Hardin County Water District No. 2

Fifth Supplemental Response to PSC Staff Request for Information 1-12d (Rate Case Expense Report)

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

Fourth Supplemental Response to PSC Staff Request for Information 1-12d (Rate Case Expense Report)

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

20240131_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - January 11, 2024.pdf

Response to PSC Staff Post-Hearing Request for Information

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

Third Supplemental Response to PSC Staff Request for Information 1-12d (Rate Case Expense Report)

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing requests for information, if any, shall be filed on or before January 16, 2024. 2. Responses to post-hearing requests for information shall be filed on or before January 26, 2024. 3. Counsel for Hardin County Water District No. 2 (Hardin District No. 2) shall file a memorandum brief in support of Hardin District No. 2’s post-hearing position on or before February 16, 2024. 4. This case shall stand submitted for a decision by the Commission effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, February 17, 2024.

Data Request

Proof of Publication of Hearing Notice

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

Notice of Witnesses Offering Testimony at Scheduled Hearing

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

Notice of Request for Publication of Hearing Notice

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

Amended Response to PSC Staff First Request for Information (Question 37)

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

Response to Third Request for Information from Commission Staff

Emily S. Childress Hardin County Water District No. 2

Second Supplemental Response to PSC Staff Request 1-12d

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

Data Request

Hardin County Water District No. 2 Response to Commission Staffs Second Request for Information

Emily S. Childress Hardin County Water District No. 2

First Supplemental Response to PSC Staff First Request for Information (Rate Case Expense Report)

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

Proof of Publication of Notice

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

Order Entered: 1. A hearing in this matter shall be held on January 11, 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 11, 2024 hearing. 4. Hardin County Water District No. 2 (Hardin District No. 2) 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.

Data Request

Order Entered: 1. Hardin District No. 2’s motion to deviate from 807 KAR 5:001, Section 16(4)(n), is denied as moot. 2. Hardin District No. 2’s rate application is deemed filed as of September 29, 2023. 3. Hardin District No. 2’s proposed rates are suspended for five months, up to and including April 1, 2024. 4. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 5. Hardin District No. 2 shall respond to all requests for information propounded by Commission Staff, whether identified on the procedural schedule or otherwise, as provided in those requests. 6. 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. The Commission directs the parties to the Commission’s July 22, 2021 Order in Case No. 2020-000855 regarding filings with the Commission.

Response to PSC Staff First Request for Information

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

Motion for Deviation

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

20231004_PSC Deficiency Letter.pdf

Application for Adjustment of Rates for Water Service

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

Data Request

Notice of Intent to File an Application for Rate Adjustment

Damon R. Talley Hardin County Water District No. 2

20230724_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf

Hardin County Water District No. 2 Notice of Intent to File an Application for a General Adjustment of Rates Using Electronic Filing Procedures