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Duke Energy Kentucky's Motion to Reschedule Hearing in Public Service Commission Case

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The Public Service Commission of Kentucky has approved a motion by Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. to reschedule the evidentiary hearing in Case No. 2025-00002. The original hearing date of May 28, 2025, was canceled, and a new date of June 17, 2025, was set. The commission also granted permission for Sierra Club witness Chelsea Hotaling to appear virtually at the hearing. The decision was made in response to Duke Kentucky's motion to modify the hearing date due to unavailability of counsel and witnesses.

Key Takeaways:

  • Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. filed a motion to reschedule the evidentiary hearing in Case No. 2025-00002, citing unavailability of counsel and witnesses.
  • The Public Service Commission granted the motion and rescheduled the hearing to June 17, 2025, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
  • The commission also permitted Sierra Club witness Chelsea Hotaling to appear virtually at the hearing.
  • Duke Kentucky withdrew its request for a final order to be issued on or before June 30, 2025, in order to accommodate a June hearing date.
  • Duke Kentucky counsel and two witnesses were unavailable due to previously scheduled family vacations and were either out of town or out of the country.
  • The commission acknowledged Duke Kentucky's withdrawal of its request for a June 30 deadline and found good cause to reschedule the hearing to June 17, 2025.
  • The commission also ordered Duke Kentucky to provide notice of the new hearing date in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(2).
  • Commission Staff were directed to coordinate with the Sierra Club to ensure technological capabilities for a virtual appearance by Ms. Hotaling.

Statistics:

  • Case No.: 2025-00002
  • Hearing Date: Originally May 28, 2025 (rescheduled to June 17, 2025)
  • Time: 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
  • Location: [To be determined]
  • Parties: Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc., Sierra Club, and the Public Service Commission

Sources:

  • Commonwealth of Kentucky Before the Public Service Commission, In the Matter of: Electronic Application of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (PSC Case No. 2025-00002)
  • Order (Ky. PSC Apr. 9, 2025)
  • Duke Kentucky's Motion to Modify Hearing Date (filed May 2, 2025)
  • Duke Kentucky's Application (filed January 28, 2025)
  • Order (Ky. PSC Feb. 4, 2025)
  • PSC Letter Filing IC Memo and Sign in Sheet (Ky. PSC May 6, 2025)

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