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Kentucky Public Service Commission Denies Intervention Request in Rate Adjustment Proceeding

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has denied a motion to intervene in a rate adjustment proceeding filed by Wesley Collins, citing a lack of a special interest in the proceeding and the potential to complicate or disrupt the proceedings. Collins, who claims to have worked with utilities as an engineer, alleged violations of Commission regulation 807 KAR 5:041 and possible Rural Utility Service (RUS) violations. The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, by and through the Office of Rate Intervention, has been granted intervention in the matter.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kentucky Public Service Commission denied Wesley Collins' motion to intervene in a rate adjustment proceeding, citing a lack of a special interest in the proceeding.
  • The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, by and through the Office of Rate Intervention, has been granted intervention in the matter.
  • Collins alleged violations of Commission regulation 807 KAR 5:041 and possible Rural Utility Service (RUS) violations.
  • The Commission found that Collins failed to demonstrate a special interest in the proceeding or that he could present issues or develop facts that would assist the Commission without unduly complicating or disrupting the proceedings.
  • Collins will have the opportunity to participate in the proceeding as a non-intervenor, including reviewing public documents, filing public comments, and participating in oral comments prior to the hearing.
  • The Commission cited previous cases where similar motions to intervene were denied for lack of a special interest or expertise.

Statistics:

  • 1 motion to intervene filed by Wesley Collins on May 13, 2025
  • 1 response filed by Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Farmers RECC) on May 14, 2025
  • 5 previous cases cited by the Commission where motions to intervene were denied for lack of a special interest or expertise
  • 2025-00107: Current case number of the proceeding

Sources:

  • Commonwealth of Kentucky, Before the Public Service Commission, In the Matter of: Electronic Application of Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation for General Adjustment of Rates, Case No. 2025-00107
  • Motion to Intervene (filed May 13, 2025)
  • Farmers RECC Response to Intervention (filed May 14, 2025)
  • Order (Ky. PSC May 5, 2025)
  • KRS 164.2807
  • Commission Regulation 807 KAR 5:001, Section 4(11)

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