FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 7 -- The Crittenden-Livingston County Water District is facing scrutiny from the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding its proposed construction of a 300,000-gallon clearwell. In a recent order, the PSC issued a series of questions to the District, demanding detailed information about the project. Key areas of inquiry include: * Rate Impacts: The PSC is seeking confirmation that the clearwell's construction will not lead to increased water rates for custo  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 2 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a rate increase for Hardin County Water District #2, effective December 1, 2024. The rate increase, necessitated by a 22.5% increase in wastewater treatment costs from the City of Elizabethtown, will result in a treated sewage adjustment factor of $0.45 per 1,000 gallons. While approving the immediate rate increase, the PSC expressed concern about the district's financial health. Commission records show si  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 4 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a second request for information to Elkhorn Water District as part of the ongoing rate adjustment case. Case No. 2024-00331 involves Elkhorn Water District's application for a rate increase. The PSC's request, issued on [Date of Issuance], seeks further clarification on specific expenses previously submitted by the district. Specifically, the PSC is requesting information regarding: * Reimbursements: The di  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 7 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has suspended a proposed rate increase by Shelby Energy Cooperative and established a procedural schedule to review the reasonableness of the new rates. Shelby Energy had filed an application for a general rate adjustment, requesting an increase based on a historical test year. The proposed effective date was set for January 1, 2025. However, the PSC found that an investigation was necessary to determine the fairness o  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 2 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has scheduled an informal conference to discuss rate design issues related to Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc.'s application for a rate adjustment. The conference, scheduled for January 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EST, will focus specifically on cost allocation. This follows a previous technological conference held on December 17, 2024. The PSC Staff will contact participants by email to provide details on how to join the v  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 7 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has scheduled an informal technical conference to discuss Shelby Energy Cooperative's application for a general rate adjustment. The conference, set for Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 1 p.m. EST, will be held at the PSC's offices in Frankfort. Shelby Energy is expected to provide a technical presentation on the financial schedules included in its rate application, offering insights into the company's financial performan  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 7 -- Duke Energy Kentucky has withdrawn its application to convert its Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization (WFGD) system at the East Bend Generating Station from a quicklime to a limestone handling process. The company cited the need to re-evaluate its application due to new information that emerged during the review process. The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) granted Duke Energy's request to withdraw the application without prejudice, allowing the company to refil  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 7 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted full intervention rights to a coalition of environmental groups in a major case involving East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC). The Appalachian Citizens' Law Center, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, and the Mountain Association, collectively known as Joint Movants, sought intervention in EKPC's application for certificates to construct new generation resources, a site compatibility certificate, approval o  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued its first request for information to Kentucky Power Company as part of the ongoing investigation into the company's proposed rate increase. Case No. 2024-00289 concerns Kentucky Power's Electronic Tariff Filing to update its Purchase Power Adjustment (PPA) rates. The PSC's request, issued on [Date of Issuance], requires Kentucky Power to provide detailed information on various aspects of its rate proposal, in  more