Kentucky Public Service Commission Issues Order on Kentucky-American Water Company's Rate Adjustment

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued a revised order regarding the rate adjustment for Kentucky-American Water Company. The original order, dated May 3, 2024, contained an error in the rate for bulk water sales through loading stations. To correct this, the Commission has issued a revised order, effective nunc pro tunc, to strike the incorrect language and replace it with the correct rate. This order remains in effect, with all other provisions of the original May 3, 2024 order remaining intact.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued a revised order on May 17, 2024, to correct an error in the rate adjustment for Kentucky-American Water Company.
  • The error in the original order, dated May 3, 2024, involved the rate for bulk water sales through loading stations, which has been corrected to $0.185400 per 50 gallons and $0.370800 per 100 gallons.
  • The revised order, effective nunc pro tunc, has struck the incorrect language and replaced it with the correct rate, with all other provisions of the original May 3, 2024 order remaining in effect.
  • The commission has indicated that this order does not prevent the issuance of additional orders on this issue if raised in subsequent pleadings.
  • The revised order has been served to the following parties: Angela M Goad, Assistant Attorney General; Honorable David J. Barberie, Managing Attorney; Kentucky-American Water Company; and several others.

Statistics:

  • 0.185400: The corrected rate per 50 gallons for bulk water sales through loading stations.
  • 0.370800: The corrected rate per 100 gallons for bulk water sales through loading stations.
  • May 3, 2024: The original order date on which the error in the rates was identified.
  • May 17, 2024: The effective date of the revised order to correct the error in the rates.
  • Case No. 2023-00191: The case number for this matter before the Kentucky Public Service Commission.

Sources:

  • "COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION In the Matter of: ELECTRONIC APPLICATION OF KENTUCKY-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY FOR AN ADJUSTMENT OF RATES, A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR INSTALLATION OF ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE, APPROVAL OF REGULATORY AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENTS, AND TARIFF REVISIONS Case No. 2023-00191 O R D E R." (No date mentioned in the original text)
  • "Public Service Commission." (No date mentioned in the original text)