Kentucky Public Service Commission

Final Order Entered nunc pro tunc: 1. The rate Appendix B to the August 30, 2024 final Order is stricken and is replaced with the Appendix to this Order. 2. The adjusted rates in the Appendix to this Order are fair, just and reasonable. 3. All other provisions of the Commission’s August 30, 2024 Order that are not in conflict with the terms of this Order shall remain in effect. 4. Within 20 days of the date of service of this Order, Estill District No.1 shall file with the Commission revised tariff sheets containing the approved rates.

Final Order Entered: 1. The recommendations contained in the Commission Staff’s Report, are adopted, as amended, and incorporated by reference into this Order as if fully set out herein. 2. The water service rates proposed by Estill District #1 are denied. 3. The water service rates set forth in Appendix B to this Order are approved for service rendered by Estill District #1 on or after the date of service of this Order. 4. Within 20 days of the date of service of this Order, Estill District #1 shall file with this Commission, using the Commission’s electronic Tariff Filing System, new tariff sheets setting forth the rates and charges approved herein and their effective date, and stating that the rates and charges were authorized by this Order. 5. Estill District #1 shall file an application for alternative rate adjustment pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076 or an application for a rate adjustment pursuant to KRS 278.190 on or before July 1, 2027, based on a 2026 test year. 6. This case is closed and removed from the Commission’s docket.

Motion to Submit Matter for Decision

Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Final Notice of Rate Case Expenses

Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Response to Commission Staff Report

Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Order Entered: Estill District #1’s motion for deviation from the requirements of 807 KAR 5:076, Section 11(3)(a), is granted and Estill District #1 shall file its written response to the Commission Staff’s Report on or before June 4, 2024.

Motion for Extension of Time

Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Staff Report

Response to PSC Staff Third Request for Information

Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Notice of Closing of KIA Loan F20-013

Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule established on December 22, 2023, is amended. 2. Estill District #1 shall respond on or before May 3, 2024, to the request for information attached as an Appendix to this Order. 3. Commission Staff’s Report shall be filed no later than May 17, 2024. 4. Estill District #1 shall file its written response, if any, to Commission Staff’s Report within 14 days of the filing of the Commission Staff’s Report. 5. All provisions of the Commission’s December 22, 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.

First Notice of Rate Case Expenses

Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Response to PSC Staff Second Request for Information

Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Data Request

First Supplemental Response to PSC Staff First Request for Information

Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Proof of Notice

Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Response to PSC Staff First Request for Information

Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule set forth in Appendix A to this Order shall be followed. 2. On or before the date set forth in the procedural schedule, Estill District #1 shall file its responses to the Commission Staff’s request for information, attached to this Order as Appendix B. 3. Estill District #1 shall respond to any additional requests for information propounded by Commission Staff as provided in those requests. 4. No later than the date set forth in the procedural schedule, Commission Staff shall file with the Commission and serve upon all parties of record a written report (Commission Staff’s Report) containing its recommendations regarding Estill District #1’s requested rate adjustment. 5. No later than 14 days after the date of service of the Commission Staff’s Report, each party of record shall file with the Commission: a. Its written comments on and any objections to the findings contained in the Commission Staff’s Report; and b. Any additional evidence for the Commission to consider.

20231218_PSC Deficiency Cured Letter.pdf

Notice of Curing of Filing Deficiencies

Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

20231206_PSC Deficiency Letter.pdf

ARF Application

David P. Foster Estill County Water District

20231116_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf

Estill County Water District No. 1 Notice of Intent to File an Application for a Rate Adjustment pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076 Using Electronic Filing Procedures