Kentucky Public Service Commission


View Case Filings for: 2024-00105


Case Number:2024-00105
Service Type:Electric
Filing Date:5/21/2024
Category:Merchant Plant Applications
Utilities:

Pike County Solar Project, LLC


Electronic Case
Case Nature:

Pike County Solar Project, LLC


Scheduled
10/16/2024 Formal Hearing







Case Filings
FilingDocuments
10/11/2024 1:40:04 PM

Order Entered: 1. Pike County Solar’s motion to allow witnesses to participate virtually in the October 16, 2024 hearing is granted. 2. Siting Board Staff shall contact participants with instructions on participating remotely. 3. The remaining witnesses who sponsored testimony or exhibits must be present in person at the hearing. 4. On Monday, October 14, 2024, at 9 a.m. counsel and witnesses for Pike County Solar must be available for technology test with Siting Board Staff to ensure that all required technology is working properly. If a witness is not available at the above time they must appear in person.


10/7/2024 3:26:54 PM

Pike County Solar Project Witness List and Renewed Motion for Virtual Attendance of Certain Witnesses


Sommer L. Sheely Pike County Solar Project, LLC

10/4/2024 9:35:45 AM

Proof of Publication of Rescheduled Hearing


Sommer L. Sheely Pike County Solar Project, LLC

Pike_County_Proof_of_Publication.pdf

Proof of Publication of Notice of Rescheduled Evidentiary Hearing

10/2/2024 2:12:01 PM

Order Entered: 1. Pike County’s motion for certain witnesses to appear virtually is denied as moot. 2. Pike County’s motion to reschedule the hearing is granted. 3. A hearing in this matter shall be held on October 16, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in the Richard Raff Hearing Room at the offices of the Public Service Commission at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 4. Witnesses who sponsor testimony or responses to requests for information shall participate in person at the hearing scheduled in this matter. 5. Pike County Solar shall give notice of the hearing in compliance with 807 KAR 5:110, Section 9(1). 6. Pike County Solar shall file a witness list at least five days prior to the hearing.


9/30/2024 10:11:34 AM

Motion to Reschedule Formal Hearing


Sommer L. Sheely Pike County Solar Project, LLC

9/27/2024 10:56:35 PM

Pike County Solar Project, LLCs Hearing Witness List and Motion for Virtual Attendance of Certain Witnesses


Sommer L. Sheely Applicant Pike County Solar Project, LLC

Pike_County_Solar_Porject_Witness_List_and_Motion_for_Virtual_Attendance.pdf

Applicant Witness List and Motion for Virtual Attendance

9/27/2024 8:31:24 AM

Order Entered: 1. Pike County Solar’s motion for confidential treatment of material terms of leases provided in Siting Board Staff’s First Request, Item 1 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 indefinitely or until further order of this Siting Board. 3. Use of the designated material granted confidential treatment by this Order in any Siting Board proceeding shall comply with 807 KAR 5:110, Section 5. 4. If the designated material granted confidential treatment by this Order becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment, Pike County Solar shall inform the Commission and file with the Commission an unredacted copy of the designated material.


9/25/2024 11:07:53 AM

Proof of Publication


Sommer L. Sheely Pike County Solar Project, LLC

Pike_County_Proof_of_Publication.pdf

Proof of Publication of Public Notice of Formal Evidentiary Hearing

9/24/2024 10:58:11 PM

Pike County Solar Project, LLCs Response to Consultants Report


Sommer L. Sheely Pike County Solar Project, LLC

9/10/2024 12:54:28 PM

Review of Pike County Solar, LLC’s Site Assessment Report for Solar Facilities in Pike County, Kentucky- Case Number 2024-00105


Edward Harvey Harvey Economics Co

HE_Pike_County_Solar_SAR_Review_091024.pdf

Review of Pike County Solar, LLC’s Site Assessment Report for Solar Facilities in Pike County, Kentucky

8/30/2024 5:06:10 PM

Verifications of Pike County Solar Project to Responses to Staff Second Data Requests


Sommer L. Sheely Pike County Solar Project, LLC

Ahn_Verification.pdf

Verification of Justin Ahn to Responses to Staff's Second Data Requests

Johnson_Verification.pdf

Verification of Jeannine Johnson to Responses to Staff's Second Data Requests

Martens_Verification.pdf

Verification of Christina Martens to Responses to Staff's Second Data Requests

Miarka_Verification.pdf

Verification of Erich Miarka to Responses to Staff's Second Data Requests

8/27/2024 10:29:53 PM

Applicant Pike County Solar Project, LLCs Responses to Staffs Second Set of Data Requests


Sommer L. Sheely Applicant Pike County Solar Project, LLC

Attachment_A_Pike_County_DSM_VSA_with_Fence.pdf

Attachment A to Responses to DR2

Attachment_B_Delivery_Worker_Traffic_Map.pdf

Attachment B to Responses to DR2

Pike_County_Solar_Project_Responses_to_DR2.pdf

Pike County Solar Project, LLC Responses to DR2

8/13/2024 4:37:27 PM

Data Request


8/12/2024 1:43:12 PM

20240812_Letter Filing Pike County Solar Site Visit Questions into the Record.pdf


7/28/2024 7:52:36 PM

Pike County Solar Project, LLCs Responses to Nos. 84 though 92 of First Data Requests


Sommer L. Sheely Pike County Solar Project, LLC

Attachment_K_Permitting_Matrix.pdf

Attachment K to Pike County Solar Project, LLC's Responses to DR1

Pike_County_Solar_Responses_to_DR84_to_92.pdf

Pike County Solar Project, LLC's Responses to Nos. 84 to 92 of First Data Requests

7/22/2024 5:16:17 PM

Attachment A to Response to Siting Boards First Data Request


Sommer L. Sheely Pike County Solar Project, LLC

Attachment_A_PUBLIC_Lease_and_Amendment_DR1_DR34.pdf

Attachment A - Lease and Amendment Public Version

7/22/2024 5:12:54 PM

Response to Siting Boards First Data Request


Sommer L. Sheely Pike County Solar, LLC

Ahn_Verification_Responses_to_First_Data_Requests.pdf

Ahn Verification Responses to First Data Requests

Attachment_B_Water_Features_Map_DR4.pdf

Attachment B - Water Features

Attachment_D_Map_Showing_Entrances_DR27_DR28.pdf

Attachment D - Map Showing Entrances

Attachment_E_Updated_Exhibit_A_Infrastructure_Lengths_DR28.pdf

Attachment E - Updated Exhibit A Infrastructure Lengths

Attachment_F_Updated_Neighborhood_Map_DR30-32.pdf

Attachment F - Updated Neighborhood Map

Attachment_G_Updated_NSA_Map_DR53.pdf

Attachment G - Updated NSA Map

Attachment_H_Visual_Viewshed_Map_DR59.pdf

Attachment H - Visual Viewshed Map

Attachment_I_Adkins_Email_DR65.pdf

Attachment I - Adkins Email

Attachment_J_Mining_Reclamation_Plan_Maps_DR81.pdf

Attachment J - Mining Reclamation Plan Maps

Martens_Verification_Responses_to_First_Data_Requests.pdf

Martens Verification Responses to First Data Requests

Pike_County_Motion_for_Confidential_Treatment.pdf

Pike County Motion for Confidential Treatment

Pike_County_Solar_Responses_to_First_Data_Requests.pdf

Pike County Solar Project, LLC Response to Siting Board’s First Data Request

7/12/2024 9:52:35 AM

20240712_Letter Filing Executive Order 2024-480 into the Record.pdf


7/5/2024 10:39:40 AM

Data Request


6/5/2024 8:30:14 AM

Order Entered: 1. The statutory deadline for the processing of this matter is 180 days from the application filing date. 2. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed for this proceeding. 3. Pike County Solar shall respond to all requests for information propounded by Siting Board Staff, whether identified on the procedural schedule or otherwise, as provided in those requests. 4. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:110, Section 3(4), any party filing a paper with the Siting Board 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 Siting Board directs the parties to the Commission’s July 22, 2021 Order in Case No. 2020-00085¹ regarding filings with the Siting Board.


5/22/2024 12:06:57 PM

20240522_PSC Deficiency Cured Letter - Merchant Plant Application.pdf


5/21/2024 11:44:37 AM

Updated application Tabs 3 and 6


Sommer L. Sheely Pike County Solar Project, LLC

Tab_3_Public_Notice_Evidence.pdf

Updated Tab 3 Public Notice Evidence

Tab_6_Public_Involvement.pdf

Updated Tab 6 Public Involvement

5/16/2024 2:28:37 PM

20240516_PSC Deficiency Letter - Merchant Plant Application.pdf


5/14/2024 5:43:49 PM

Motion for Deviation


Sommer L. Sheely Pike County Solar Project, LLC

Motion_for_Deviation.pdf

Motion for Deviation from Setback Requirements

5/14/2024 5:34:28 PM

Application Cover Letter


Sommer L. Sheely Pike County Solar Project, LLC

-Cover_Table_of_Contents_and_Executive_Summary.pdf

Table of Contents and Executive Summary

-Tab_1_Applicant_Information.pdf

Tab 1 - Applicant Information

-Tab_10_Economic_Impact.pdf

Tab 10 - Economic Impact

-Tab_11_Environmental_Violation_Record.pdf

Tab 11 - Environmental Violation Record

-Tab_12_Exhibit_A_Project_Site_Map.pdf

Tab 12 Exhibit A - Project Site Map

-Tab_12_Exhibit_B_Property_Value_Impact_Analysis.pdf

Tab 12 Exhibit B - Property Value Impact Studty

-Tab_12_Exhibit_C_Lease_Legal_Description.pdf

Tab 12 Exhibit C - Legal Description

-Tab_12_Exhibit_D_Acoustic_Assessment_Report.pdf

Tab 12 Exhibit D -Acoustic Assessment Report

-Tab_12_Exhibit_E_Traffic_Impact_Study.pdf

Tab 12 Exhibit E - Traffic Impact Study

-Tab_12_Exhibit_F_Decommissioning_Plan.pdf

Tab 12 Exhibit F - Decommissioning Plan

-Tab_12_Exhibit_G_Glare_Analysis.pdf

Tab 12 Exhibit G - Glare Analysis

-Tab_12_Exhibit_H_P_Visual_Simulations.pdf

Tab 12 Exhibit H - Visual Simulations

-Tab_12_Site_Assessment_Report.pdf

Tab 12 - Site Assessment Repot

-Tab_2_Proposed_Site_Description.pdf

(Tab 2 - Proposed Site Description

-Tab_3_Public_Notice_Evidence.pdf

Tab 3 - Public Notice Evidence

-Tab_4_Compliance_with_Local_Ordinances_and_Regulations.pdf

Tab 4 - Compliance with Local Ordinances and Regulations

-Tab_5_Setback_Requirements.pdf

Tab 5 - Setback Requirements

-Tab_6_Public_Involvement.pdf

Tab 6 - Public Involvement

-Tab_7_Efforts_to_Locate_Project_Near_Existing_Electric_Generating_Facilities.pdf

Tab 7 - Efforts to Locate Project Near Existing Electric Generating Facilities

-Tab_8_Proof_of_Service.pdf

Tab 8 - Proof of Service

-Tab_9_Effect_on_the_Electric_Transmission_System_in_Kentucky.pdf

Tab 9 - Effect on the Electric Transmission System in Kentucky

5/14/2024 11:34:37 AM

20240514_Acknowledgement Letter of Application Fees.pdf


5/1/2024 2:37:05 PM

20240501_Letter Requesting Ad Hoc Appointment to Siting Board.pdf


4/15/2024 11:54:02 AM

20240415_PSC No Deficiency Letter- Notice of Intent.pdf


4/12/2024 5:28:17 PM

Notice of Intent


Sommer L. Sheely Pike County Solar Project, LLC

Pike_County_Solar_Project_LLC_Notice_of_Intent.pdf

Notice of Intent to File Application

4/12/2024 5:09:55 PM

Notice of Election of Use of Electronic Filing Procedures form


Sommer L. Sheely Pike County Solar Project, LLC

Notice_of_Election_Form.pdf

Notice of Correction to the Notice of Election of Use of Electronic Filing Procedures form

4/12/2024 2:14:42 PM

20240412_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf


4/12/2024

Pike County Solar, LLC Notice of Intent to File an Application for a Siting Board Construction Certificate Using Electronic Filing Procedures


20240412_Pike County Solar, LLC Notice of Intent and Election.pdf

Pike County Solar, LLC Notice of Intent and Election