Kentucky Public Service Commission


View Case Filings for: 2023-00276


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

Kenergy Corp.


Electronic Case
Case Nature:

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









Case Filings
FilingDocuments
11/13/2024 2:15:12 PM

Motion for Informal Conference and Extension of Time


Nicholas D Kafer Kenergy Corp.

Motion_for_Informal_Conference.pdf

Motion for Informal Conference and Extension of Deadline for Data Request Response

11/12/2024 4:11:44 PM

Data Request


11/4/2024 9:45:02 AM

Motion to Submit


Nicholas D. Kafer Kenergy Corp.

Motion_to_Submit_Case_on_the_Record.pdf

Motion to Submit Case on the Record

Read_1st_Motion_to_Submit.pdf

Cover Letter Motion to Submit

10/28/2024 3:51:16 PM

Kenergys Verified Response to Commission Staffs Second Rehearing Request for Information


Nicholas D. Kafer Kenergy

Response_to_Second_Rehearing_RFI.pdf

Verified Response to Commission Staff's Second Rehearing Request for Information

10/16/2024 3:27:09 PM

Data Request


10/11/2024 2:22:36 PM

OAG Notice and Recommendation on Rehearing


Lawrence Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

24.10.11_OAG_Recommendation_2023-00276.pdf

OAG Notice and Recommendation

10/4/2024 2:27:31 PM

Kenergys Verified Response to Commission Staffs Request for Information


Nicholas D Kafer Kenergy Corp

Item_3_Budget_Billing_Example.xlsx

Sample calculation for budget billing

Read_1st_Response_Rehearing_RFI.pdf

Read 1st Cover Letter Response Rehearing RFI

Resp_to_Rehearing_RFI.pdf

Verified Response to Commission Staff's Rehearing RFI

9/27/2024 8:58:59 AM

Data Request


9/5/2024 10:06:20 AM

Order Entered: 1. Kenergy’s petition for rehearing is granted. 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. The remainder of the July 31, 2024 Order not in conflict with this Order remains in effect.


8/19/2024 10:54:56 AM

Petition for Rehearing on limited issue of consequential changes to tariff


Nicholas D Kafer Kenergy Corp.

Revised_Schedule_155,_165,_and_165_side-by-side.pdf

Exhibit 1 to Petition - tariff sheets

7/31/2024 8:01:36 AM

Final Order Entered: 1. The rates and charges proposed by Kenergy are denied. 2. The rates and charges, as set forth in Appendix B to this Order, are approved as fair, just and reasonable rates for Kenergy, and these rates and charges are approved for service rendered on and after the date of entry of this Order. 3. Kenergy’s proposal to remove the Rural Economic Reserve Adjustment Rider from its tariff is approved. 4. Kenergy’s proposal to implement a Levelized Budget Billing Payment Plan, as revised herein, is approved. 5. Kenergy’s proposal to terminate the current Budget Billing Plan is denied. 6. Kenergy’s proposal to remove from its tariff the option for customers to pay one-half of their deposit prior to providing service and making installments for the remaining half over a period not to exceed the first two normal billing periods is denied. 7. Kenergy’s proposal to clarify that residential deposits may be waived at the time service is requested is approved. 8. Kenergy’s proposal to increase the residential deposit amount to $366 is approved. 9. Kenergy’s proposed revisions to the Partial Payment Plan section of its tariff is approved. 10. Within 20 days of the date of service of this Order, Kenergy shall file its revised tariffs, setting out the rates, charges, and modifications approved or as required herein and reflecting that they were authorized pursuant to this Order. 11. This case is closed and removed from the Commission’s docket.


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.


3/13/2024 11:25:39 AM

Read First Letter


j CHRISTOPHER HOPGOOD Kenergy Corp.

3/6/2024 11:04:04 AM

OAG Final Brief


Lawrence Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

3/6/2024 10:58:29 AM

Read First letter


j CHRISTOPHER HOPGOOD Kenergy Corp.

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.


2/26/2024 12:02:00 PM

Notice of Intent to Place Rates into Effect Subject to Refund


J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.

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

2/9/2024 10:55:09 AM

Kenergy Rebuttal Testimony


Steve Thompson

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

1/29/2024 2:03:59 PM

OAGs Responses to Data Requests of Staff and Kenergy


Lawrence Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

1/19/2024 12:58:57 PM

Data Request


1/19/2024 12:52:50 PM

Data Request


1/18/2024 4:54:34 PM

Data Requests to Attorney General


J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.

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.


1/3/2024 4:14:35 PM

OAG Direct Testimony


Lawrence Cook Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

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.

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.

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)

BRIDWELL121823.pdf

Read First letter

12/14/2023 2:34:39 PM

Response to Attorney Generals 2nd Request for Information


Steve Thompson

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_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

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.


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

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.


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

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

11/30/2023 9:07:16 AM

Data Request


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.

petition.pdf

Petition for Confidential Treatment

11/14/2023 10:46:51 AM

Kenergy response to the Attorney General first data request


Steve Thompson

11/14/2023 10:12:19 AM

Kenergy response to PSC second data request


Steve Thompson

KC_Response_PSC_DR2_11-14-2023.pdf

Kenergy Response to PSC 2nd data request

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.


10/31/2023 12:38:33 PM

OAGs INITIAL DATA REQUESTS


Lawrence Cook KENTUCKY OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

10/30/2023 1:02:54 PM

Data Request


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.


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.


10/4/2023 3:30:06 PM

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

10/2/2023 3:03:15 PM

Petition for Confidential Treatment


J Christopher Hopgood Kenergy Corp.

10/2/2023 2:51:14 PM

Kenergy Response to Commission Staffs First Data Request


Steve Thompson

KC_Response_PSCDR1_10-02-2023.pdf

Kenergy Responses to PSC DR-1

10/2/2023 2:24:19 PM

Kenergys Application


Steve Thompson

Application__Exhibits_1-5.pdf

Application Volume 1

Application_Exhibits_6-10.pdf

Application Volume 2

9/19/2023 3:53:59 PM

Data Request


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


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