Kentucky Public Service Commission


View Case Filings for: 2024-00349


Case Number:2024-00349
Service Type:Water
Filing Date:3/19/2025
Category:Regular
Utilities:

City of Augusta


Electronic Case
Case Nature:

ELECTRONIC TARIFF FILING OF THE CITY OF AUGUSTA TO INCREASE THE WHOLESALE WATER RATE CHARGED TO BRACKEN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT


Scheduled
07/16/2025 Formal Hearing







Case Filings
FilingDocuments
5/13/2025 4:25:35 PM

Order Entered: 1. Augusta’s motion for reconsideration and request for an emergency hearing is denied. 2. Nothing in this Order shall be construed to change any finding in the April 18, 2025 Order.


5/5/2025 5:27:53 PM

Entry of Appearance of Counsel


Evan Buckley City of Augusta, KY

Entry_of_Appearance.pdf

Entry of Appearance

4/28/2025 10:17:28 AM

Intervenor, BCWDS response objecting to City of Augustas request for KY PSC to reconsider its April 18, 2025 Order, and/or alternatively to set an Emergency Hearing, Pursuant to KRS 278.190(2)


Janell Florence Pitts Bracken County Water District

bcwdresponsetocityofaugustasrequestforreconsideration.pdf

Intervenor, BCWD'S response objecting to City of Augusta's request for KY PSC to reconsider its April 18, 2025 Order

4/24/2025 3:20:22 PM

Request for Reconsideration Emergency Hearing


Request for Reconsideration Emergency Hearing City of Augusta

RESPONSE_TO_ORDER_ENTERED_4.18.25.pdf

Request for Reconsideration & Emergency Hearing

4/18/2025 9:35:42 AM

Order Entered: 1. Augusta’s amended application requesting a rate of $3.181 per thousand gallons be deemed filed on March 19, 2025. 2. The proposed tariff increases set forth in the application and the amended tariff request are suspended up to and including September 18, 2025. 3. Bracken District’s request for a hearing is granted. 4. Bracken District’s request for subpoenas is denied at this time. 5. Augusta’s notice to implement rates is denied. 6. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 7. All parties shall respond to all requests for information propounded by Commission Staff, whether identified on the procedural schedule or otherwise, as provided in those requests. 8. A hearing in this matter shall be held on July 16, 2025, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and continuing until called from the bench by the presiding officer, at the offices of the Public Service Commission at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 9. Any party filing 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. 2020-00085 regarding filings with the Commission.


4/1/2025 3:00:26 PM

Notice of Intent


Cynthia C. Thompson City of Augusta

3/26/2025 11:56:41 AM

Intervenor, Bracken County Water Districts (BCWDs) Request for a Hearing Before The KY PSC, and Issuance of Subpoenas for Witnesses. Intervenor, Bracken County Water District (BCWDs) Request for the KY PSC to Rule on the Request of the City of Augusta t


Janell F. Pitts Bracken County Water District

bcwdaugustarequestforhearing.pdf

Intervenor, Bracken County Water District's (BCWD's) Request for a Hearing Before The KY PSC, and Issuance of Subpoena's for Witnesses.

bcwdmotiontoacceptrateincreaseadjustment_1.pdf

Intervenor, Bracken County Water District (BCWD's) Request for the KY PSC to Rule on the Request of the City of Augusta to Amend it's Rate Increase Request Amount, and to Indefinitely Suspend the Rate Increase Effective Date Until the City of Augusta Perfe

3/25/2025 9:51:10 AM

Notice of Request


Cynthia C. Thompson City of Augusta

Request_that_Matter_be_taken_under_Submission.pdf

Request that Matter be taken under Submission

3/19/2025 11:14:58 AM

Augusta Rebuttal Testimony


Cynthia C. Thompson City of Augusta

Augusta_Rebuttal_Testimony_Lawless.pdf

Lawless Rebuttal Testimony

Augusta_Rebuttal_Testimony_Laycock.pdf

Mayor Laycock Rebuttal Testimony

Augusta_Rebuttal_Testimony_Padgett.pdf

Padgett Rebuttal Testimony

Exhibit-DP-1.pdf

Exhibit DP 1

Exhibit-DP-2.pdf

Exhibit DP 2

Exhibit-JL-1.pdf

Exhibit JL 1

Exhibit-JL-2.pdf

Exhibit JL 2

Exhibit-JL-3.pdf

Exhibit JL 3

3/12/2025 12:12:04 PM

Intervenor, Bracken County Water Districts (BCWDS) Answers to Requests for Information Submitted by the City of Augusta. BCWD-Affidavit-King BCWD-Affidavit-Reynolds Chapter 3, Renewals, Replacements and Improvements


Janell Florence Pitts Bracken County Water District

BCWD-Affidavit-King.pdf

BCWD-Affidavit-King

BCWD-Affidavit-Reynolds.pdf

BCWD-Affidavit-Reynolds

Chapter_3-Renewals,_Replacements,_and_Improvements.pdf

Chapter 3, Renewals, Replacements and Improvements

Intervenor,_BCWDs_Answers_to_Requests_for_Info._Submitted_by_The_City_of_Augusta.pdf

Intervenor, Bracken County Water District's (BCWD'S) Answers to Requests for Information Submitted by the City of Augusta.

2/27/2025 1:17:54 PM

Inital Request for Information


Cynthia C. Thompson City of Augusta

2/14/2025 11:53:57 AM

BCWD Notice of no filing of direct testimony with reservation to call and/or use rebuttal testimony and reservation of right to cross-examine any witness at any hearing herein.


Janell Florence Pitts Bracken County Water District

2/6/2025 10:07:06 AM

Augusta Response to BCWD DR2


Cynthia C. Thompson City of Augusta

Read_First_Response_to_BCWD_1.23.25.pdf

Read First Augusta Response to BCWD DR2

1/23/2025 12:55:01 PM

BCWD Intervenor request for information to City of Augusta


Janell Florence Pitts Bracken County Water District

1/16/2025 1:28:20 PM

Augusta Response to BCWD DR1


Cynthia C. Thompson City of Augusta

DR_1_BCWD_Augusta_Response_Read1st.pdf

Read 1st Augusta Response to BCWD DR1

1/8/2025 12:57:46 PM

Intervenor, Bracken County Water Districts (BCWD) First set of requests for information to City of Augusta


Janell Florence Pitts Bracken County Water District

2024-00349-_BCWD-Intervenor_1st_Set_of_Requests_for_Information_to_City_of_Augusta.pdf

Intervenor, Bracken County Water District's (BCWD) First set of requests for information to City of Augusta

12/31/2024 10:49:34 AM

First Response to Commission Staffs First Request


Cynthia C. Thompson City of Augusta

Augusta_Workpapers_Case_No._2024-00349.xlsx

Augusta Workpapers Case No. 2024-00349

First_Response_to_Commission_Staffs_First_Request.pdf

First Response to Commission Staff's First Request

Lawless_Verification.pdf

Lawless Verification

Laycock_Verification.pdf

Laycock Verification

Padgett_Verification.pdf

Padgett Verification

12/31/2024 10:44:55 AM

First Response to Commission Staffs First Request.


Cynthia C. Thompson City of Augusta

Read_First_Response_to_Commission_Staffs_First_Request.pdf

Read First Response to Commission Staff's First Request

12/30/2024 1:59:58 PM

electronic filing and receipt notice pursuant to order 12-27-24


Jesse Melcher Bracken County Water District

compliancewithorder122724fx.pdf

Intervenor's notice of electronic filing and receipt compliance; 807 kar 5:001; order 12-27-24

12/27/2024 3:04:25 PM

Order Entered: 1. Bracken District’s motion to intervene is granted. 2. Bracken District 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. Bracken District 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 Parties shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission’s November 19, 2024, Order and as amended herein and attached as an Appendix. 5. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(9), within seven days of service of this Order, Bracken District 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.


12/10/2024 2:32:47 PM

Data Request


11/27/2024 8:38:25 AM

Motion of Bracken County Water District (BCWD) to Intervene, Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001 (4)(11) and Order of This Commission


Janell Florence Pitts Bracken County Water District

BCWD-_Notice_of_Election_of_Use.pdf

Notice of Election of Use-BCWD

BCWD-Motion_to_Intervene.pdf

Motion of Bracken County Water District (BCWD) to Intervene

Read_1st-_BCWD_Motion_to_Intervene.pdf

Read 1st- Motion of Bracken County Water District (BCWD) to Intervene,

11/26/2024 11:32:46 AM

Notice of Appearance


Cynthia C. Thompson City of Augusta

PSC_Letter_re_Notice_of_Appearance.pdf

Read 1st re: Notice of Appearance

11/19/2024 9:54:35 AM

Order Entered: 1. This proceeding is established to investigate the reasonableness of the proposed tariff. 2. Augusta’s proposed tariff is suspended for five months from December 1, 2024, up to and including April 30, 2025. 3. Augusta 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.


10/29/2024 2:39:30 PM

Augusta Tariff Filing