FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 12 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed a complaint filed by Eric Allen Thomas against Shelby Energy Cooperative, Inc., regarding the disconnection of his electric service and the imposition of reconnection fees. The PSC ruled that Thomas's complaint failed to establish a prima facie case, meaning it did not present sufficient evidence to warrant the relief he sought. Thomas filed his complaint in November 2024, challenging Shelby Energy's dis  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 12 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Sierra Club's motion to late-file its post-hearing comments in the matter of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.'s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The decision, documented in Case No. 2024-00197, comes after Sierra Club's counsel experienced unforeseen personal issues that resulted in a brief delay. Sierra Club's post-hearing comments were due on February 20, 2025, according to an amended procedural schedule.   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 12 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.'s application for an adjustment to its Rider Pipeline Modernization Mechanism (PMM) rates, allowing the company to recover costs associated with its pipeline replacement projects. The decision, documented in Case No. 2024-00191, authorizes Duke Energy to implement new rates following the approval of a critical project. Duke Energy filed its application in July 2024, seeking to a  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 12 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Big Rivers Electric Corporation's (BREC) requests for confidential treatment of certain data related to its fuel adjustment clause (FAC) filings. The PSC's decision, in Case No. 2024-00149, safeguards proprietary business information and customer privacy. BREC filed four motions seeking to protect data related to off-system sales, member sales, special contract terms, and customer usage information. The co  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 12 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has rescheduled a hearing in its investigation into the jurisdictional status and regulatory compliance of East Kentucky Midstream, LLC. The new hearing is set for May 19, 2025, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at the PSC's offices in Frankfort. The investigation, designated as Case No. 2022-00238, examines East Kentucky Midstream's compliance with Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 278, 807 KAR Chapter 005, and   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 12 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has initiated a structured process for the annual review of Big Rivers Electric Corporation's (BREC) Member Rate Stability Mechanism (MRSM) charge for the 2024 calendar year. The review, prompted by BREC's application filed on February 28, 2025, will proceed under Case No. 2025-00021, with the PSC issuing an order that details the procedural guidelines for this examination. To ensure an efficient and organized review,  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 13 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a second request for information to Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc., demanding detailed financial and operational data regarding the company's proposed conversion of its wet flue gas desulfurization system at the East Bend Generating Station. The request, filed under Case No. 2025-00002, focuses on the company's application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and amendments to its Environmental   more