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Kentucky Public Service Commission Issues Order in LG&E/KU Hearing

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission held a hearing in Case No. 2025-00045, addressing electronic applications from Kentucky Utilities Company and Louisville Gas and Electric Company for certificates of public convenience and necessity and site compatibility certificates. Following the hearing, the Commission issued an order granting several motions, incorporating new filings into the record, and establishing a procedural schedule for post-hearing briefs.

Key Takeaways:

  • On July 7, 2025, Joint Intervenors (Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Kentucky Solar Energy Society, Mountain Association, and Metropolitan Housing Coalition) filed a motion to deviate from 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(3), due to a workpaper exceeding the e-filing limit.
  • The Commission granted the motion, allowing the submission of the workpaper despite exceeding the 50 MB per file e-filing limit.
  • On July 29, 2025, LG&E/KU filed a motion for Leave to File Joint Stipulation Testimony, which the Commission granted without objection.
  • On July 30, 2025, LG&E/KU filed a motion to deviate from notice requirements due to a publication failure, which the Commission granted.
  • Joint Intervenors' motion to allow their expert witnesses to participate virtually in the hearing was granted.
  • The Commission incorporated the remainder of Case No. 2024-00326 into the record and required LG&E/KU to provide legal briefs addressing several topics, including existing authority, need, and absence of wasteful duplication.
  • Each party was given the option to file an initial memorandum brief in support of their post-hearing position and listed topics.
  • The case was submitted for a decision by the Commission effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, September 18, 2025.

Statistics:

  • The Commission granted three motions (Joint Intervenors' on July 7, LG&E/KU's on July 29, and LG&E/KU's on July 30) without objection.
  • The Commission allowed Joint Intervenors' expert witnesses to participate virtually in the hearing.
  • The filing of post-hearing requests for information and responses to those requests are due on August 13 and August 22, 2025, respectively.
  • LG&E/KU is required to file an initial memorandum brief in support of their post-hearing position and listed topics on or before September 5, 2025.
  • The case will be submitted for a decision by the Commission effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, September 18, 2025.

Sources:

  • Commonwealth of Kentucky Public Service Commission. (August 11, 2025). Case No. 2025-00045.
  • Joint Intervenors' Response to LG&E/KU's First Request for Information (LG&E/KU's First Request), Item 1 (filed July 3, 2025).

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