Kentucky Public Service Commission Issues Order on Environmental Compliance Plan and Cost Recovery

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order regarding the environmental compliance plan of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC) and the recovery of costs associated with employing consultants to assist the Commission in its review. As part of the order, EKPC will reimburse the Commission for the costs of the consultants, which will be included in the environmental surcharge amount. The Commission has also established a process for receipt and payment of invoices from the consultants.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order regarding the environmental compliance plan of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC).
  • The order requires EKPC to reimburse the Commission for the costs of employing consultants to assist in the review of EKPC's environmental compliance plan.
  • The costs associated with the consultants will be included in the environmental surcharge amount, as stated in KRS 278.183(4).
  • The Commission has established a process for receipt and payment of invoices from the consultants, which will be forwarded to EKPC for reimbursement within 30 days.
  • EKPC must pay the invoices by cashier's check or money order payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer and mailed or delivered to the Office of the General Counsel of the Commission.
  • The Commission will entertain a motion from EKPC to schedule an informal conference to discuss the process for receipt and payment of invoices if EKPC has any questions.

Statistics:

  • 30 days: the timeframe within which EKPC must reimburse the Commission for the costs of the consultants.
  • 1: the single method of payment for the invoices, which must be made by cashier's check or money order payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer.
  • 1 location: the Office of the General Counsel, Kentucky Public Service Commission, where the invoices must be mailed or delivered.
  • 2 organizations: East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. ( EKPC) and the Honaker Law Office, PLLC, which provided service on the case.

Sources:

  • "COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION In the Matter of: ELECTRONIC APPLICATION OF EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. FOR APPROVAL TO AMEND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE PLAN AND RECOVER COSTS PURSUANT TO ITS ENVIRONMENTAL SURCHARGE, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AND OTHER GENERAL RELIEF Case No. 2024-00109 O R D E R" (July 05, 2024)
  • Kentucky Revised Statutes, Section 278.183 (2024)
  • Case No. 2024-00109, Kentucky Public Service Commission (July 05, 2024)