Farmers RECC's Proposed Rates Suspended for Five Months in Kentucky

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has suspended Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation's (RECC) proposed rates for five months, up to and including November 4, 2025. This decision was made after reviewing the case number 2025-00107, which was received on May 5, 2025, and filed on the same date. The procedural schedule set forth in the appendix to this order shall be followed, and Farmers RECC is required to respond to all requests for information propounded by Commission Staff.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kentucky Public Service Commission has suspended Farmers RECC's proposed rates for five months, up to and including November 4, 2025.
  • The Commission has directed parties to the Commission's July 22, 2021 Order in Case No. 2020-00085 regarding filings with the Commission.
  • The Attorney General's motion to intervene was granted, and the Attorney General is entitled to the full rights of a party.
  • The Attorney General shall file a written statement with the Commission within seven days of service of this Order, certifying that they possess the facilities to receive electronic transmissions and setting forth the electronic mail address to which all electronic notices and messages related to this proceeding shall be served.
  • Farmers RECC shall respond to all requests for information propounded by Commission Staff, whether identified on the procedural schedule or otherwise, as provided in those requests.
  • Any party filing a paper with the Commission shall file an electronic copy in accordance with the electronic filing procedures set forth in 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8.
  • Electronic documents shall be in portable document format (PDF), shall be searchable, and shall be appropriately bookmarked.

Statistics:

  • Total Number of Cases: 1
  • Duration of rate suspension: five months, up to and including November 4, 2025
  • Date received: May 5, 2025
  • Date filed: May 5, 2025
  • Number of days for the Attorney General to file a written statement: seven
  • Number of parties involved: Farmers RECC, Kentucky Public Service Commission, Attorney General, and Commission Staff.

Sources:

  • Kentucky Public Service Commission. (2025, May 5). DOC11R Case Management System - KY Public Service Commission Regular Cases Before the Commission as of May 14, 2025. Case No. 2025-00107.