View Case Filings for: 2023-00276

Case Number:2023-00276
Service Type:Electric
Filing Date:10/2/2023
Category:Regular
Utilities:

Kenergy Corp.

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Case Nature:

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION OF KENERGY CORP. FOR A GENERAL ADJUSTMENT OF RATES

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Docket for Case 2023-00276

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3/13/2024 2:46:56 PM Order Entered: pursuant to KRS 278.190(2), Kenergy 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.	20240313_PSC_ORDER.pdf
3/13/2024 11:25:39 AM Read First Letter j CHRISTOPHER HOPGOOD Kenergy Corp.	Bridwell_read_first_letter_3-13-24.pdf Read First Letter Reply_Brief_3-13-24.pdf Reply Brief
3/6/2024 11:04:04 AM OAG Final Brief Lawrence Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General	24.03.06_OAG_Final_Brief.pdf 24.03.06_Read_1st_2023-00276.pdf Read 1st
3/6/2024 10:58:29 AM Read First letter j CHRISTOPHER HOPGOOD Kenergy Corp.	Bridwell_-_read_first_letter_3-6-24.pdf ead first letter Brief_3-6-24.pdf Kenergy Brief
2/26/2024 3:19:49 PM Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule established on January 16, 2024, is amended. 2. Kenergy and the Attorney General’s joint motion to file written briefs on the matter is granted. 3. All parties that choose to do so may file a brief in support of their respective positions on or before March 6, 2024. 4. All parties that choose to do so may file a reply brief, responding to issues raised in other parties’ respective briefs, on or before March 13, 2024. 5. This case shall stand submitted for a decision by the Commission effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on March 14, 2024.	20240226_PSC_ORDER.pdf
2/26/2024 12:02:00 PM Notice of Intent to Place Rates into Effect Subject to Refund J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.	Bridwell_letter22624.pdf Read First notice-intent-rates.pdf Notice of Intent to Place Rates into Effect
2/14/2024 5:27:17 PM Joint Motion to Waive Formal Hearing J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy	Bridwell_letter_2-14-24adocx.pdf Read First letter joint-motion.pdf
2/9/2024 10:55:09 AM Kenergy Rebuttal Testimony Steve Thompson	KC_Read1st_Rebuttal_2-09-24.pdf Cover Letter KC_Rebuttal_Testimony.pdf
1/29/2024 3:18:07 PM Kenergys Response to the Commission Staffs Fourth Request for Information Steve Thompson	KC_Response_PSCDR4_01-29-2024.pdf Kenergy Response to PSC4 PSC4,_Item_4_(Proforma_Labor_Rates_and_Hours).xlsx PSC4 Item 4 PSC4,_Item_5_(Proforma__Test_Period_Labor_Rates_and_Hours).xlsx PSC4 Item 5 Read_First_letter_from_Attorney.pdf Cover Letter
1/29/2024 2:03:59 PM OAGs Responses to Data Requests of Staff and Kenergy Lawrence Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General	24.01.29_AG_Responses_to_Kenergy_w_affidavit.pdf OAG Responses to Kenergy DRs 24.01.29_AG_Responses_to_Staff_w_affidavit.pdf OAG Responses to Staff DRs 24.01.29_Read_1st_2023-00276.pdf Read 1st
1/19/2024 12:58:57 PM Data Request	20240119_DATA_REQUEST01.pdf
1/19/2024 12:52:50 PM Data Request	20240119_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
1/18/2024 4:54:34 PM Data Requests to Attorney General J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.	ag-dr.pdf bridwelljan1824.pdf Read First
1/16/2024 12:51:17 PM Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule established on October 12, 2023, is amended. 2. Supplemental requests for information to Kenergy shall be filed no later than January 19, 2024, with responses to those requests due no later than January 29, 2024. 3. The date for Kenergy or any Intervenor to request a hearing or that the case be submitted for decision based on the record shall be no later than February 16, 2024. 4. All provisions of the Commission’s October 12, 2023 Order that are in conflict with the provisions of this Order are vacated, and all other provisions not in conflict with the provisions of this Order shall remain in effect.	20240116_PSC_ORDER.pdf
1/3/2024 4:14:35 PM OAG Direct Testimony Lawrence Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General	24.01.03_Futral_DIRECT_and_Exhibits.pdf Futral Direct and Exhibits 24.01.03_Read_1st_2023-00276.pdf Read 1st AGs_Kenergy_Revenue_Requirement.xlsx Futral Rev Req Work Papers
12/22/2023 3:38:02 PM Supplement to AGs Data Requests - Items 1, 9, 13 45 J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.	AG1_Item_1_Update_(November_2023_Trial_Balance).xlsx AG Item 1 - spreadsheet Bridwell_letter122223a.pdf Read First letter Second_Supplemental_Response_to_AG_No._1_items_1,_9,_13,_45.pdf Supplemental Response - AG Data, Items 1, 9, 13 & 45
12/20/2023 7:12:40 PM Second Supplemental Data Response; Staff 1, Item 38(c) J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.	bridwell-readfirst-122023.pdf Read First letter Second_Supplemental_Response_to_PSC_No._1_item_38c.pdf
12/18/2023 9:57:56 AM Supplement to Attorney General Data Requests 25(l) J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.	AG-SUPPLEMENTAL121823.pdf AG Supplemental - 25(l) AG1_Item_25l_(Halter_Invoices_10-22_to_11-22).pdf Halter Invoices 10-22 to 11-22 AG1_Item_25l_(Halter_Invoices_12-22_to_02-23).pdf Halter Invoices 12-22 to 2-23 BRIDWELL121823.pdf Read First letter
12/14/2023 2:34:39 PM Response to Attorney Generals 2nd Request for Information Steve Thompson	AG2_Item_3a,b,c,d_(593.300_Expenses).xlsx AG2 Item 3a, b, c, d AG2_Item_5_(March_2023_Storm_-_FEMA_Reimbursement).xlsx AG2 Item 5 KC_Read1st_AGDR2_12-14-2023.pdf Cover Letter KC_Response_AGDR2_12-14-2023.pdf Response to AG 2nd Data Request
12/14/2023 2:26:12 PM Response to Commission Staffs 3rd Request for Information Steve Thompson	KC_Read1st_PSCDR3_12-14-2023.pdf Cover Letter KC_Response_PSCDR3_12-14-2023.pdf Response to PSC 3rd Data Request
12/13/2023 5:06:13 PM Amended Petition for Confidentiality Supplement J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.	amended-pet-confidsupp.pdf Amended Petition & Supplement bridwell-read-first-amended-pet121323.pdf Read First - Amended Petition
12/13/2023 5:03:28 PM Notice of Filing Supplementing Responses to AGs Initial Requests J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.	AG-Supplement121323.pdf Supplemental Responses to AG's Initial Data Requests AG1_Item_25l_(Halter_Invoices_03-22_to_05-22).pdf Halter invoices (3-22 to 5-22) AG1_Item_25l_(Halter_Invoices_06-22_to_07-22).pdf Halter invoices (6-22 to 7-22) AG1_Item_25l_(Halter_Invoices_08-22_to_09-22).pdf Halter Invoices (8-22 to 9-22) AG1_Item25k_2022-2023__VM_Master_Agreement_Kenergy_-_ASPLUNDH-_FIBER_KenergySigned.pdf Asplundh VM Contract AG1_Item25k_2022-2023_VM_Master_Agreement_-_HALTER_Rev_2.216353.pdf Halter VM Contract AG1_Item25k_2023_Kenergy_Amendment_to_Vegetation_Management_Agreement.pdf US Applicators VM Amendment AG1_Item25k_Agreement_US_Applicators_signed_for_2022.pdf US Applicators VM Contract asplundh-bid-documents.pdf Asplundh bid documents asplundh-invoices-2-23.pdf Asplundh invoices (Feb 2023) asplundh-invoices-nov22-jan23.pdf Asplundh invoices (11-22 to Jan23) bridwell-read-first-agsupp121323.pdf Read First Letter - AG Supplement halter-bid-documents.pdf Halter bid documents us-applicators-bid-docs-AG25(i).pdf US Applicators bid documents US-applicators-invoices.pdf US Applicators Invoices
12/8/2023 9:02:35 AM The Commission HEREBY ORDERS, nunc pro tunc, that: 1. The reference to East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC) on page 3, question 5(b) is stricken and replaced with Big Rivers Electric Corporation (BREC). 2. All other provisions of Staff’s Third Request that are not in conflict with the terms of this Order shall remain in effect.	20231208_PSC_ORDER.pdf
12/4/2023 9:40:22 PM Supplement to AG Data Requests; Excel spreadsheet J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.	AG1_Item_1_Update_(October_2023_Trial_Balance).xlsx AG Data Request Item 1, Excel Spreadsheet Bridwell_letter121423-ag145.pdf Read First letter
12/4/2023 3:53:05 PM IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Kenergy refile, as set forth in this Order, its petition for confidential treatment for its responses to Attorney General’s First Request within 14 days of this Order.	20231204_PSC_ORDER.pdf
12/4/2023 11:51:40 AM Kenergys Supplement to AG Data Requests J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.	AG1_Item_1_Update_(October_2023_Trial_Balance).pdf Converted Excel file as Attachment to Supplemental Responses Bridwell_letter121423-ag145.pdf Read First letter First_Supplemental_Response_to_AG_no._1_items_1_and_45.pdf Supplemental Responses to AG Data Requests 1 & 45
12/1/2023 5:26:21 PM Supplemental Response to Staffs First Data Request, Items 38(c) J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.	Bridwell_letter12123a.pdf Read First letter First_Supplemental_Responses_to_PSC_No._1_item_38c.pdf Supplemental to Staff's First Data Request - Item 38(c)
12/1/2023 10:43:34 AM OAGs SUPPLEMENTAL DATA REQUESTS Lawrence Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General	23.12.01_AG_Supplemental_DRs_Final_2023-00276_Redacted.pdf OAG Supplemental Data Requests 23.12.01_Read_1st_2023-00276.pdf Read 1st
11/30/2023 9:07:16 AM Data Request	20231130_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
11/20/2023 10:26:06 AM Supplemental Responses to AGs Data Requests J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.	bridwell-112023.pdf Read First letter supplement-ag.pdf Supplemental-AG-Data-Requests
11/14/2023 1:44:54 PM Petition for Confidential Treatment as to Certain AG Data Request Responses J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.	ag-confidential-read-first.pdf Read first letter petition.pdf Petition for Confidential Treatment
11/14/2023 10:46:51 AM Kenergy response to the Attorney General first data request Steve Thompson	AG1_Item_1_(Trial_Balance_Jan_21-Sept_23).xls AG1 Item 1 AG1_Item_15_(Plant_Additions_and_Ret.).xlsx AG1 Item 15 AG1_Item_19_Vehicles_Assigned.xlsx AG1 Item 19 AG1_Item_23_Smelter_expenses_margins.xlsx AG1 Item 23 AG1_Item_25_(a,b,m)_593.300_Expenses.xlsx AG1 Item 25 a,b,m AG1_Item_25d_VM_Plan.pdf AG1 Item 25 d AG1_Item_29b_(Sales_and_Power_Cost).xlsx AG1 Item 29 b AG1_Item_3_(LTD).xlsx AG1 Item 3 AG1_Item_33_(LABOR_BY_ACCOUNT_2018).xlsx AG1 Item 33 (2018) AG1_Item_33_(LABOR_BY_ACCOUNT_2019).xlsx AG1 Item 33 (2019) AG1_Item_33_(LABOR_BY_ACCOUNT_2020).xlsx AG1 Item 33 (2020) AG1_Item_33_(LABOR_BY_ACCOUNT_2021).xlsx AG1 Item 33 (2021) AG1_Item_33_(LABOR_BY_ACCOUNT_2022).xlsx AG1 Item 33 (2022) AG1_Item_33_(LABOR_BY_ACCOUNT_2023).xlsx AG1 Item 33 (2023) AG1_Item_34_(OH_Details).xlsx AG1 Item 34 AG1_Item_36_Full-Time_equivalent_employees.xlsx AG1 Item 36 AG1_Item_39-42_factors_by_month.xlsx AG1 Item 39-42 AG1_Item_43_(2018-2022_Annual_Reliability_Reports).pdf AG1 Item 43 AG1_Item_46a_(Non-Operating_Margins-Interest).xlsx AG1 Item 46 a AG1_Item_47a_(Non-Operating_Margins-Other).xlsx AG1 Item 47 a AG1_Item_49a_(Deposits__Interest).xlsx AG1 Item 49 a AG1_Item_5_(Principal_Payments).xlsx AG1 Item 5 AG1_Item_71a_(Industry_Association_Dues_2020_2021_2022).xlsx AG1 Item 71 a AG1_Item_73_(economic_development_2018-2022).xlsx AG1 Item 73 AG1_Item_8_KENERGY_CWP_2016-2020.pdf AG1 Item 8 KC_Read_1st_AG_DR1_11-14-2023.pdf Cover Letter KC_Response_AG_DR1_(Items_1-15)_11-14-2023.pdf Kenergy Response Items 1-15 KC_Response_AG_DR1_(Items_16-74)_11-14-2023.pdf Kenergy Response Items 16-74
11/14/2023 10:12:19 AM Kenergy response to PSC second data request Steve Thompson	KC_Read_1st_PSC_DR2_11-14-2023.pdf Cover Letter KC_Response_PSC_DR2_11-14-2023.pdf Kenergy Response to PSC 2nd data request PSC2_Item_14_(Overheads_Backup_to_Adjustment).xlsx PSC2 Item 14 PSC2_Item_15_(executive_salaries_and_benefits).xlsx PSC2 Item 15 PSC2_Item_16_(2016_-_2023_Outage_Reliability_Indices).pdf PSC2 Item 16 PSC2_Item_4c_(Levelized_Budget_Bill_Example).xlsx PSC2 Item 4c PSC2_Item_7d_(Non_Operating_Margins-Other).xls PSC2 Item 7d PSC2_Item_9_(Test_Period_Depr._Detail).xlsx PSC2 Item 9
10/31/2023 4:38:26 PM Order Entered: 1. Kenergy’s petition 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. Kenergy 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, Kenergy 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 Kenergy 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 Kenergy to seek a remedy afforded by law.	20231031_PSC_ORDER.pdf
10/31/2023 12:38:33 PM OAGs INITIAL DATA REQUESTS Lawrence Cook KENTUCKY OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL	23.10.31_AG_Initial_DRs_Final_2023-00276.pdf OAG Initial Data Requests 23.10.31_Read_1st_2023-00276.pdf Read 1st
10/30/2023 1:02:54 PM Data Request	20231030_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
10/12/2023 3:02:41 PM Order Entered: 1. Kenergy’s proposed rates are suspended for five months, up to and including April 1, 2024. 2. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 3. Kenergy 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. 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. 2020-00085¹ regarding filings with the Commission.	20231012_PSC_ORDER.pdf
10/9/2023 3:40:08 PM 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 5:001, Section 8, related to the service and electronic filing of documents. 4. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, 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.	20231009_PSC_ORDER.pdf
10/4/2023 3:30:06 PM 20231004_PSC No Deficiency Letter.pdf	20231004_PSC No Deficiency Letter.pdf
10/3/2023 10:55:22 AM OAG Motion to Intervene Lawrence Cook KENTUCKY OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL	23.10.03_OAG_Motion_Intervene_2023-00276.pdf OAG Motion to Intervene 23.10.03_Read_1st_2023-00276.pdf Read 1st
10/2/2023 3:03:15 PM Petition for Confidential Treatment J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.	bvridwell-10223.pdf Read First petition-confidential-public.pdf
10/2/2023 2:51:14 PM Kenergy Response to Commission Staffs First Data Request Steve Thompson	KC_Read_1st_PSC_DR1_10-02-2023.pdf Cover Letter KC_Response_PSCDR1_10-02-2023.pdf Kenergy Responses to PSC DR-1 PSC1_Request16_(Average_Active_Accounts).xlsx Request 16 File PSC1_Request17_(Net_Income__kWh_Sold_-_Schedule_F).xlsx Request 17 File PSC1_Request18_(Operating_Statistics_-_Schedule_G).xlsx Request 18 File PSC1_Request19_(Monthly_Payroll_Information_-_Schedule_H2).xlsx Request 19 File PSC1_Request19_(Monthly_Payroll_Variance_Analysis_-_Schedule_H1).xlsx Request 19 File PSC1_Request1a_operating_expense_comparison.xlsx Request 1a file PSC1_Request2__(Capital_Structure_Schedule_A1__A2).xlsx Request 2 File PSC1_Request26__-Medical_Summary_Plan_Description_with_Amendments.pdf Request 26 File PSC1_Request3__(Debt_Summary_Schedule_3a_and_3b).xlsx Request 3 File PSC1_Request45_(Analysis_of_Professional_Services_-_Schedule_K).xlsx Request 45 File PSC1_Request46_Account_426_accounts_Test_Year.xlsx Request 46 File PSC1_Request46_Account_930_Analysis_Test_year.xlsx Request 46 File PSC1_Request48__(Board_of_Directors_Expenses).xlsx Request 48 File PSC1_Request5__(RUS_Bulletin_1717B-2).pdf Request 5 File PSC1_Request53__non-recurring_charges.xlsx Request 53 File PSC1_Request54_COS_FEB2023_FILED.xlsx.xlsx Request 54 COS PSC1_Request54_Present_Proposed_Rates_FEB2023__FILED.xlsx Request 54 Present_Proposed_Rates PSC1_Request6_(_2020-2024CWP).pdf Request 6 File PSC1_Request6_(Amendment_to_CWP).pdf Request 6 File PSC1_Request7_(Construction_Projects)_Sch_C.xlsx Request 7 File PSC1_Request8_(Construction_Projects)_Sch_D.xlsx Request 8 File PSC1_Request9_(CWIP_-_Percent_Complete)_Sch_E.xlsx Request 9 File PSC1_Response54_FEB2023_Rev_Req_FILED.xlsx.xlsx Request 54 Rev_Req
10/2/2023 2:24:19 PM Kenergys Application Steve Thompson	Application__Exhibits_1-5.pdf Application Volume 1 Application_Exhibits_11-33.pdf Application Volume 3 Application_Exhibits_6-10.pdf Application Volume 2 KC_exhibit11_RedactedWageBenerfitStudy.xlsx Redacted Wage Study File KC_Read_1st_Application_10-02-2023.pdf Cover Letter
9/19/2023 3:53:59 PM Data Request	20230919_DATA_REQUEST.pdf
9/1/2023 8:56:35 AM Notice of Intent to file a General Adjustment in Rates Application no sooner than 30 days and no later than 60 days from todays date J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.	bridwell-9123.pdf Notice of Intent to file an Application for a General Adjustment in Rates
8/14/2023 4:01:47 PM 20230814_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf	20230814_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf
8/14/2023 Kenergy Corp. Notice of Intent to File an Application for a General Adjustment of Rates Using Electronic Filing Procedures	20230814_Kenergy Corp. Notice of Intent and Election.pdf Kenergy Corp. Notice of Intent and Election

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