Kentucky Public Service Commission

Final Order Entered: 1. The rates and charges proposed by LG&E/KU in Tariff SQF and LQF are denied. 2. The rates and charges for LG&E/KU’s Tariff SQF and LQF, as set forth in Appendix A and B to this Order, are fair, just and reasonable rates, and these rates are approved for service rendered on and after the date of entry of this Order. 3. LG&E/KU shall file additional evidence and testimony for the reasonableness of zero avoided capacity costs in its next base rate case. 4. The rates and charges proposed by LG&E/KU in Tariff NMS-2 are denied. 5. The rates and charges for LG&E/KU’s Tariff NMS-2, as set forth in Appendix A and B to this Order, are fair, just and reasonable rates, and these rates are approved for service rendered on and after the date of entry of this Order. 6. LG&E/KU shall file additional evidence and testimony in regard to other components of the bill credits in its next base rate case. 7. Within 20 days of the date of this Order, LG&E/KU shall file with the Commission, using the Commission’s electronic Tariff Filing System, new tariff sheets setting forth the rates, charges, and modifications approved or as required herein and reflecting their effective date and that they were authorized by this Order. 8. This case is closed and removed from the Commission’s docket.

Response Brief of Joint Intervenors

Byron L. Gary Joint Intervenors

KU-LGE Response Brief

W. Duncan Crosby III of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Kentucky Utilities Company and Louisville Gas and Electric Company

KYSEIA Combined Response Brief

David Spenard KYSEIA

Memorandum Brief of Joint Intervenors Kentucky Solar Energy Society and Mountain Association

Byron L. Gary Joint Intervenors

KU-LGE Brief and Jt Mtn for Confidential Protection

W. Duncan Crosby III of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Kentucky Utilities Company and Louisville Gas and Electric Company

KYSEIA Memorandum Brief

David Spenard KYSEIA

Attorney Generals Brief

J. Michael West Office of the Attorney General

Order Entered: 1. All parties shall file a memorandum brief, should they choose to do so, in support of their respective position on or before May 24, 2024. 2. All Parties shall file any response briefs, should they choose to do so, addressing only those issues raised in the initial briefs, on or before June 14, 2024. 3. This case shall stand submitted for a decision by the Commission effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, June 15, 2024.

Notice Regarding Hearing and Motion for Opportunity to Submit Brief

Byron L. Gary Joint Intervenors

KU-LGE Mtn to Submit Case for Decision on the Record

W. Duncan Crosby III of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Kentucky Utilities Company and Louisville Gas and Electric Company

KYSEIA Notice Regarding Hearing with Motion for Simultaneous Briefing

David Spenard Kentucky Solar Industries Association, Inc.

Notice Regarding Hearing

J. Michael West Office of the Attorney General

Kentucky Utilities Company’s and Louisville Gas and Electric Company’s Rebuttal Testimony

Michael E. Hornung Louisville Gas Electric Company, Kentucky Utilities Company

LGE and KU response to the Commissions 3rd set of data requests within the SQF/LQF/NMS-2 Tariff Review.

Michael E. Hornung LGE and KU

Data Request

LGE-KU Reply Objecting to Jt Intervenors Response to Jt Ptn for Conf Protection

Duncan Crosby - Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Kentucky Utilities Company and Louisville Gas and Electric Company

Direct Testimony of Andy McDonald On Behalf of Joint Intervenors Kentucky Solar Energy Society and Mountain Association

Tom FitzGerald Joint Intervenors Kentucky Solar Energy Society and Mountain Association

RESPONSE OF KENTUCKY SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY AND MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION TO JOINT PETITION OF LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY AND KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY FOR CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTION DATED FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tom FitzGerald Joint Intervenors Kentucky Solar Energy Society and Mountain Association

Pursuant to Ordering Paragraph two (2) in the Commission’s Order dated January 29, 2024, the Companies are filing an affidavit from Kentucky Press Service, Inc.(“Kentucky Press”) verifying the contents of the newspaper notice provided in this republishing,

Michael E. Hornung LGE and KU

Kentucky Utilities Company’s and Louisville Gas and Electric Company’s Responses to the Kentucky Solar Industries Association, Inc. (“KYSEIA”) Supplemental Request for Information

Michael E. Hornung LGE and KU

Kentucky Utilities Company’s and Louisville Gas and Electric Company’s Responses to the Kentucky Solar Energy Society’s (“KYSES”) and Mountain Association’s (“MA”) (collectively “Movants”) Supplemental Request for Information

Michael E. Hornung LGE and KU

Kentucky Utilities Company’s and Louisville Gas and Electric Company’s Responses to the Commission Staff’s Second Request for Information

Michael E. Hornung LGE and KU

20240209_PSC Letter Regarding Consultant Services.pdf

Supplemental Requests for Information

Byron L. Gary Joint Intervenors

KYSEIA Supplemental Requests for Information

David Spenard KYSEIA

Data Request

Order Entered: 1. LG&E/KU’s motion for deviation from 807 KAR 5:011, Section 8(b)(3), is granted. 2. LG&E/KU shall file notice directed to KU customers in The Advocate Messenger (Danville), Lexington Herald-Leader, and Winchester Sun for the consecutive weeks prior to March 1, 2024, and shall file proof of publishing of notice in the record of this case.

Order

Order

Please find enclosed and accept for filing Kentucky Utilities Company’s (“KU”) and Louisville Gas and Electric Company’s (“LGE”) (collectively “the Companies”) Responses to the Kentucky Solar Energy Society’s (“KYSES”) and Mountain Association’s (“MA”) (co

Michael E. Hornung LGE and KU

Please find enclosed and accept for filing Kentucky Utilities Company’s (“KU”) and Louisville Gas and Electric Company’s (“LGE”) (collectively “the Companies”) Responses to the Kentucky Solar Industries Association, Inc. (“KYSEIA”) Initial Request for Info

Michael E. Hornung LGE and KU

Please find enclosed and accept for filing Kentucky Utilities Company’s (“KU”) and Louisville Gas and Electric Company’s (“LGE”) (collectively “the Companies”) Responses to the Attorney General’s Initial Request for Information

Michael E. Hornung LGE and KU

Please find enclosed and accept for filing Kentucky Utilities Company’s (“KU”) and Louisville Gas and Electric Company’s (“LGE”) (collectively “the Companies”) Responses to the Commission Staff’s First Request for Information.

Michael E. Hornung LGE and KU

Statement Regarding Receipt of Electronic Transmissions

Byron L. Gary Joint Intervenors Kentucky Solar Energy Society and Mountain Association

KYSEIA Written Statement

David Spenard KYSEIA

First Set of Requests for Information

Byron L. Gary Kentucky Solar Energy Society and Mountain Association

Data Request

Order Entered: 1. KYSEIA’s motion to intervene is granted. 2. KYSEIA 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. KYSEIA 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. KYSEIA shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission’s December 13, 2023 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders. 5. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(9), within seven days of service of this Order, KYSEIA 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.

Order Entered: 1. The Joint Intervenors’ motion to intervene is granted. 2. The Joint Intervenors are 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 Joint Intervenors 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. The Joint Intervenors shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission’s December 13, 2023 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders. 5. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(9), within seven days of service of this Order, the Joint Intervenors 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.

KYSEIA Initial Requests for Information

David Spenard Kentucky Solar Industries Association, Inc.

First Set of Data Requests

J. Michael West Office of the Kentucky Attorney General

Notice Regarding Motion to Intervene

David Spenard KYSEIA

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. The Attorney General shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission’s December 13, 2023 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders. 5. 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.

Joint Motion for Full Intervention as Joint Intervenors

Byron L. Gary Kentucky Solar Energy Society and Mountain Association

KYSEIA Motion to Intervene

David Spenard Kentucky Solar Industries Association, Inc.

Motion to Intervene

J. Michael West Office of the Kentucky Attorney General

LGE and KU providing: Affidavits from KY Press verifying the contents of newspaper notices; Entry of appearance of counsel and written statement to receive electronic submissions; KU Motion for Approval to Deviate from Rule 807 KAR 5:011 Section 8(2).

Michael E. Hornung LGE and KU

Order Entered: 1. This proceeding is established to investigate the reasonableness of the proposed tariffs. 2. LG&E and KU’s proposed tariffs are suspended for five months from January 1, 2024, up to and including May 31, 2024. 3. LG&E and KU shall, by counsel, enter an appearance in this proceeding within seven days of the date of service of this Order. The entry of appearance shall include the name, address, telephone number, fax number, and electronic mail address of counsel. 4. Unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, the procedures set forth in 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8, related to service and electronic filing of papers shall be followed in this proceeding. 5. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(9), within seven days of the date of service of this Order, LG&E and KU shall file by electronic means a written statement that they waive any right to service of Commission Orders by United States mail and that they or their authorized agents possess the facilities to receive electronic submissions. 6. Unless a party granted leave to intervene states its objection to the use of electronic filing procedures in a motion for intervention, the party shall: a. Be deemed to have consented to the use of electronic filing procedures and the service of all papers, including Orders of the Commission, by electronic means.

Louisville Gas and Electric Company Tariff Filing and Motion for Confidential Treatment

Kentucky Utilities Company Tariff Filing and Motion for Confidential Treatment