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Kentucky Public Service Commission Delays Decision on Water Service Corporation Transfer

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued an order on July 22, 2025, delaying its decision on the transfer of control of Water Service Corporation of Kentucky (Water Service Kentucky) from Nexus Regulated Utilities, LLC (Nexus) to American Water Works Company (American Water). The PSC has continued the case for up to 60 additional days, up to and including September 30, 2025, to complete an investigation. The order requires the Joint Applicants, including American Water, Kentucky-American Water Company, Nexus, and Water Service Kentucky, to respond to all requests for information propounded by Commission Staff.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order on July 22, 2025, delaying its decision on the transfer of control of Water Service Corporation of Kentucky (Water Service Kentucky) from Nexus Regulated Utilities, LLC (Nexus) to American Water Works Company (American Water).
  • The PSC has continued the case for up to 60 additional days, up to and including September 30, 2025, to complete an investigation.
  • The order requires the Joint Applicants, including American Water, Kentucky-American Water Company, Nexus, and Water Service Kentucky, to respond to all requests for information propounded by Commission Staff.
  • The Commission has found that additional time is necessary to complete an investigation, and that the investigation cannot be completed by August 1, 2025.
  • The PSC has the authority to render a decision on an application for the acquisition of control of a jurisdictional utility within 60 days after the application was filed, unless it is necessary to continue the application for up to 60 additional days, for good cause.
  • KRS 278.020(7) states that the Commission shall render a decision on an application for the acquisition of control of a jurisdictional utility within 60 days after the application was filed.

Statistics:

  • The PSC has continued the case for up to 60 additional days, up to and including September 30, 2025.
  • The Commission has up to 120 days, including the original 60 days, to render a decision on the application.
  • The PSC has found that the investigation cannot be completed by August 1, 2025.

Sources:

  • Kentucky Public Service Commission, Case No. 2025-00171, "Application of American Water Works Company, Kentucky-American Water Company, Nexus Regulated Utilities, LLC, and Water Service Corporation of Kentucky for Approval of the Transfer of Control of Water Service Corporation of Kentucky" (filed June 2, 2025).
  • Kentucky Revised Statutes, KRS 278.020(7).

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