Kentucky Public Service Commission Issues Order to Columbia Gas of Kentucky

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has directed Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. (Columbia Kentucky) to provide electronic documentation of specific information in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001. The requested information includes the status of Columbia Kentucky's negotiation of expiring contracts with TC Energy and Tennessee Gas Pipeline, and the impact of the Commission's required change in the sharing benchmark on Columbia Kentucky's gas acquisition activities. The documentation is due on June 5, 2024, and must be submitted in a portable document format (PDF) with bookmarks and searchable content. Columbia Kentucky is also required to provide a written explanation for any failure to completely respond to the request.

Key Takeaways:

  • Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. (Columbia Kentucky) is required to provide electronic documentation of specific information to the Kentucky Public Service Commission by June 5, 2024.
  • The requested information includes the status of Columbia Kentucky's negotiation of expiring contracts with TC Energy and Tennessee Gas Pipeline, and the impact of the Commission's required change in the sharing benchmark on Columbia Kentucky's gas acquisition activities.
  • The documentation must be submitted in a portable document format (PDF) with bookmarks and searchable content.
  • Columbia Kentucky is also required to provide a written explanation for any failure to completely respond to the request.
  • The Commission has referenced its July 22, 2021 Order in Case No. 2020-00085, which did not require filers to submit original physical copies of filings.
  • Columbia Kentucky is required to ensure that the requested information is accurate and complete to the best of their knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry.
  • The company must also make timely amendments to any prior response if they obtain information that indicates the response was incorrect or incomplete.

Statistics:

  • The requested documentation is due on June 5, 2024.
  • Casey No. 2024-00012 is the case number for Columbia Gas of Kentucky's application.
  • The Commission's order was issued on May 22, 2024.
  • Columbia Gas of Kentucky's headquarters is located at 2001 Mercer Road, P. O. Box 14241, Lexington, KY 40512-4241.
  • The company's executives, including Linda C. Bridwell, PE, Executive Director, and Judy M Cooper, Director, Regulatory Services, are required to oversee the compliance with the Commission's order.
  • Columbia Gas of Kentucky has a number of contacts listed in the Commission's order, including representatives from Honaker Law Office and NiSource.

Sources:

  • Case No. 2024-00012: Electronic Application of Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. to Continue Its Gas Cost Incentive Adjustment Performance Based Rate Making Mechanism
  • 807 KAR 5:001: Regulations of the Kentucky Public Service Commission
  • Case No. 2020-00085: Electronic Emergency Docket Related to the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 (Ky. PSC July 22, 2021)
  • Case No. 2020-003782: Electronic Application of Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. to Extend Its Gas Cost Incentive Adjustment Performance Based Rate Making Mechanism (Ky. PSC June 6, 2022)
  • Commission's order issued on May 22, 2024.