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Confidential Treatment Granted for Farmers RECC's Wage and Salary Study

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order granting confidential treatment for Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation's (Farmers RECC) wage and salary study. The study, created by a third-party provider at the expense of Farmers RECC, contains private employee information and is considered proprietary. The Commission finds that disclosure of the study's findings would create a disadvantage for the utility in competition and retention for employees.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted confidential treatment for Farmers RECC's wage and salary study.
  • The study contains private employee information and is considered proprietary.
  • Disclosure of the study's findings would create a disadvantage for Farmers RECC in competition and retention for employees.
  • The study was created by a third-party provider at the expense of Farmers RECC.
  • The Commission has ordered that the designated material granted confidential treatment shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for an indefinite period.
  • Farmers RECC must inform the Commission if the designated material becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment.
  • The Commission has ruled that the use of the designated material in any Commission proceeding must comply with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9).
  • Farmers RECC has been granted confidential treatment for an indefinite period, but must file an unredacted copy of the designated material with the Commission if the study becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment.

Statistics:

  • Case Number: 2025-00107
  • Date of Order: May 19, 2025
  • Duration of Confidential Treatment: Indefinite period
  • Expediency of Disclosure: Upon notification by Farmers RECC

Sources:

  • COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION In the Matter of: ELECTRONIC APPLICATION OF FARMERS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION FOR GENERAL ADJUSTMENT OF RATES ) ) ) ) CASE NO. 2025-00107 O R D E R (filed May 19, 2025)

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