Kentucky Public Service Commission Approves Territorial Boundary Change with Owen Electric Cooperative

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order approving the change in service territory between Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) and Owen Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Owen Electric). The change affects a tract of land located at 1525 McClelland Circle, Georgetown, Kentucky, where Donzetta Hughes and Louis Stewart plan to construct a produce stand. Owen Electric's existing electric facilities are closer to the proposed produce stand, making it more cost-effective and reasonable to extend service from Owen Electric rather than KU.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved the change in service territory between KU and Owen Electric, affecting a tract of land at 1525 McClelland Circle, Georgetown, Kentucky.
  • The change is intended to promote the purposes of KRS 278.016, including minimizing disputes between retail electric suppliers and providing adequate and reasonable service to affected areas.
  • Owen Electric's existing electric facilities are closer to the proposed produce stand, making it more cost-effective to extend service from Owen Electric.
  • The agreement between KU and Owen Electric serves to minimize potential disputes between retail electric suppliers and has been found to promote the purposes of KRS 278.016.
  • No existing customer will change electric providers as a result of this territorial boundary change.
  • KU has provided a copy of the agreement and two maps showing the proposed changes to the service territory.

Statistics:

  • 2,810 feet: The distance from Owen Electric's existing distribution line to the proposed produce stand.
  • $26,000: The estimated cost to extend service from Owen Electric's existing distribution line.
  • 1 mile: The distance from KU's nearest existing distribution line to the proposed produce stand.
  • 38.277202, -84.591444, 38.275682, -84.58981, etc.: The latitude and longitude points defining the boundary changes on the site map.

Sources:

  • COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION In the Matter of: ELECTRONIC APPLICATION OF KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY FOR AUTHORIZATION OF CHANGES IN SERVICE TERRITORY WITH OWEN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Case No. 2022-00286
  • KRS 278.018(6)
  • KRS 278.016