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Kentucky Broadband and Cable Association Seeks Intervention in Louisville Gas and Electric Company Rate Case

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The Kentucky Broadband and Cable Association (KBCA) has filed a motion to intervene in the Louisville Gas and Electric Company rate case, citing concerns over proposed rates that would significantly impact its members' ability to access utility poles at just and reasonable rates. As the trade association representing Kentucky's investor-owned cable companies, KBCA members provide fast, reliable broadband service to nearly two million homes and businesses across the Commonwealth. With tens of thousands of miles of Kentucky infrastructure, KBCA members ensure that some of Kentucky's largest businesses, hospitals, and anchor institutions can serve the public, with hundreds of thousands of families and small businesses relying on their robust networks.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kentucky Public Service Commission has received a motion to intervene from the Kentucky Broadband and Cable Association (KBCA) in the Louisville Gas and Electric Company rate case (Case No. 2025-00114).
  • KBCA represents Kentucky's investor-owned cable companies, which offer broadband service to nearly two million homes and businesses across the Commonwealth.
  • KBCA members rely on reasonable access to existing utility infrastructure, including utility poles owned by Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E).
  • If approved, LG&E's proposed tariff would significantly impact KBCA members' ability to access poles at just and reasonable rates, affecting their ability to construct and operate their communications networks.
  • KBCA has been granted intervention and actively participated in previous proceedings, including Duke Energy Kentucky's rate case (Case No. 2022-00372).
  • KBCA seeks to intervene in this proceeding to provide the Commission with unique views and perspectives on LG&E's proposed rate increases and to ensure that the Commission considers all relevant stakeholders' positions in determining whether LG&E's rates are just and reasonable.

Statistics:

  • KBCA members provide fast, reliable broadband service to nearly two million homes and businesses across the Commonwealth.
  • KBCA members have tens of thousands of miles of Kentucky infrastructure.
  • Hundreds of thousands of families and small businesses across the Commonwealth rely on KBCA members' robust networks.
  • KBCA has approximately 4,000 employees across the Commonwealth.
  • KBCA members deliver 1 Gigabit broadband speed connections, video services, and reliable voice services to their customers.

Sources:

  • Kentucky Public Service Commission, COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION In the Matter of: ELECTRONIC APPLICATION OF LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR AN ADJUSTMENT OF ITS ELECTRIC AND GAS RATES AND APPROVAL OF CERTAIN REGULATORY AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENTS CASE NO. 2025-00114 (June 25, 2025).
  • Kentucky Broadband & Cable Association, Our Members, available at https://www.kybroadband.org/members.

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