PSC Regulations

Proposed Emergency Regulation: Access and attachments to utility poles and facilities

Update July 29, 2024

The Commission has cancelled the public hearing scheduled for July 30, 2024 due to receiving no requests to attend the public hearing. You may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through July 31, 2024.

Contact person: John E.B. Pinney, Executive Advisor, Kentucky Public Service Commission, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 782-2587, fax (502) 564-7279,email: jeb.pinney@ky.gov .

Update May 31, 2024

A public hearing on this emergency administrative regulation shall be held on July 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time at the Kentucky Public Service Commission, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing was received by that date, the hearing may be cancelled. This hearing is open to the public and instructions on how to attend and participate virtually will be published on the commission’s website at psc.ky.gov. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through July 31, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.

Contact person: John E.B. Pinney, Executive Advisor, Kentucky Public Service Commission, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 782-2587, fax (502) 564-7279,email: jeb.pinney@ky.gov .

Proposed Amendments

807 KAR 5:015E Access and attachments to utility poles and facilities: Emergency Regulation (05/31/2024)

Proposed New Regulation: Alternative Rate Filing Procedure for Cooperatives

Update May 15, 2024

807 KAR 5:078. Alternative Rate Adjustment for Electric Cooperatives
The public hearing on this administrative regulation was cancelled on May 15, 2024. Written comments shall be accepted through May 31, 2024. Written comments on the proposed amendment should be sent or delivered to John E.B. Pinney, Executive Advisor, Kentucky Public Service Commission, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 782-2587, fax (502) 564-7279 and email: jeb.pinney@ky.gov .

Update March 14, 2024

807 KAR 5:078. Alternative Rate Adjustment for Electric Cooperatives
PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on May 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. eastern daylight time at the Kentucky Public Service Commission, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. This hearing is open to the public and instructions on how to attend and participate virtually will be published on the commission’s website at psc.ky.gov. Any person who wishes to be heard will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through May 31, 2024. Written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing and written comments on the proposed amendment should be sent or delivered to John E.B. Pinney, Executive Advisor, Kentucky Public Service Commission, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 782-2587, fax (502) 564-7279 and email: jeb.pinney@ky.gov .

Proposed Amendments

807 KAR 005078 Alternative Rate Adjustment for Electric Cooperatives(3-14-24)

Proposed Emergency Regulation

Update October 17, 2022

The public hearing on this administrative regulation scheduled for October 25, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. eastern standard time has been cancelled.

Update September 14, 2022

On September 14, 2022, the Commission filed an emergency amendment to, 807 KAR 5:001 – Rule of procedure, with the Legislative Research Commission pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A. A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on October 25, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. eastern standard time at the Kentucky Public Service Commission, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. Written comments shall be accepted through October 31, 2022. Written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing and written comments on the proposed amendment should be sent or delivered to John E.B. Pinney, Executive Advisor, Kentucky Public Service Commission, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 782-2587, mobile (502) 545-6180, fax (502) 564-7279 and email: jeb.pinney@ky.gov .

Proposed Amendments

807 KAR 5001E Emergency Regulation(9-14-22)

PSC’s Proposed Regulations and Amendments to Regulations

The Public Service Commission (Commission) has undertaken review of its Administrative Regulations. The Commission, as it reviews its regulations, would like to involve all stakeholders at all stages in this process. The Commission believes that this review should be a joint effort of this agency and all stakeholders to develop regulations that promote and foster an effective and efficient administrative process. As part of the review process, the Commission requests that stakeholders submit written comments and suggestions on the regulations as they are reviewed.

The Commission has completed its review and made several proposed changes to 807 KAR 5:001 (Rules of Procedure), 807 KAR 5:006 (General Rules), and 807 KAR 5:011 (Tariffs). On May 14, 2021, the Commission filed a new administrative regulation, 807 KAR 5:015 Access and attachments to utility poles and facilities, with the Legislative Research Commission pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A.

The deadline for filing comments on all other proposed changes to regulations is still extended indefinitely.

Written notification of intent to be heard and written comments may be submitted by e-mail to Jeb.Pinney@ky.gov or by mail to: Administrative Regulations Working Group J.E.B. Pinney, Kentucky Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-0615

Questions concerning this process should be directed to J.E.B. Pinney, Acting General Counsel, at 502-782-2587.

Update May 14, 2021

On May 14, 2021, the Commission filed a new administrative regulation, 807 KAR 5:015 Access and attachments to utility poles and facilities, with the Legislative Research Commission pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A. A virtual public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on July 29, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. eastern standard time at the Kentucky Public Service Commission, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. Written comments shall be accepted through July 31, 2021. Written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing and written comments on the proposed amendment should be sent or delivered to John E.B. Pinney, Acting General Counsel, Kentucky Public Service Commission, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 782-2587, mobile (502) 545-6180, fax (502) 564-7279.

Update February 22, 2021

The Public Comment Meeting on Proposed Amendment to 807 KAR 5:056 scheduled for February 25, 2021 has been cancelled.

The deadline for written comments on the Fuel Adjustment Clause regulation is February 28, 2021

Update December 1, 2020 - Suspension of Enforcement of 807 KAR 5:056, Section 3(5)

The Commission has determined that amendments to 807 KAR 5:056, the Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC") regulation, are necessary. The Commission plans to file with the Legislative Research Commission, no later than December 15, 2020, proposed amendments to 807 KAR 5:056 that will delete Section 3(5) from the FAC regulation. The Commission will propose no other amendments to the regulation.

See the full text of the December 1 letter To All Jurisdictional Electric Utilities