Kentucky Public Service Commission

Final Order Entered: 1. Duke Kentucky's request to submit this case for a decision on the existing evidence of record without a hearing is granted. 2. The amounts billed by Duke Kentucky through its environmental surcharge from December 1, 2018, to May 31, 2019, are approved. 3. Duke Kentucky's determination that it had no additional over- or under-recovery for the review period is approved. 4. Duke Kentucky shall use a weighted average cost of capital of 6.830 percent, a tax gross-up factor of 1.337304, a return on equity rate of 9.725 percent, and an overall grossed-up rate of return of 8.446 percent in all monthly environmental surcharge filings subsequent to the date of this Order. 5. This case is closed and removed from the Commission's docket.

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Request to Submit the Case on the Record

Minna Sunderman Rocco DAscenzo

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc., hereby submits Direct Testimony of Theodore H. Czupik, Jr. and Commission Staffs First Request for Information

Deborah Gates Rocco O. DAscenzo

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.s Written Statement in Response to Commissions Order Dated November 8, 2019

Minna Sunderman Rocco DAscenzo

Order Entered: 1. Unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, the procedures set forth in 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8, related to the service and electronic filing of papers shall be followed in this proceeding. 2. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(9), within seven days of entry of this Order, Duke Kentucky shall file a written statement that it waives any right to service of Commission orders by United States mail and that it or its authorized agent possesses the facilities to receive electronic submissions. 3. 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; and b. Within seven days of the date of an Order of the Commission granting its intervention, file with the Commission a written statement that: (1) It, or its authorized agent, possesses the facilities to receive electronic transmissions; and (2) Sets forth electronic mail address to which all electronic notices and messages related to this proceeding should be served. 4. If a party objects to use of electronic filing procedures and the Commission determines that good cause exists to excuse that party from use of electronic filing procedures, service of documents on that party and by that party shall be made in accordance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 4(8).