Kentucky Public Service Commission Orders Hearing on Duke Energy Kentucky's Plan to Convert Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization System

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order calling for a hearing on Duke Energy Kentucky's plan to convert its wet flue gas desulfurization system from a quicklime reagent process to a limestone reagent handling system at its East Bend Generating Station. The hearing, scheduled for January 14-15, 2025, will allow for the cross-examination of witnesses and the presentation of rebuttal testimony.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Service Commission has established a procedural schedule for the case, which includes deadlines for Duke Kentucky to file rebuttal testimony and for intervenors to file rebuttal testimony.
  • The hearing will be held on January 14-15, 2025, at the offices of the Public Service Commission in Frankfort, Kentucky.
  • Duke Kentucky is required to give notice of the hearing, including a statement that the hearing will be streamed live and that public comments may be made.
  • A digital video transcript of the hearing will be made.
  • Witnesses who sponsor schedules, testimony, or responses to requests for information are required to participate in person at the hearing.
  • Parties are required to file a witness list at least seven days prior to the hearing date.
  • The Commission has amended the procedural schedule to afford intervenors additional time to prepare and file rebuttal testimony.
  • The Commission has found that the original procedural schedule was insufficient for the intervenors to prepare and file rebuttal testimony.

Statistics:

  • The hearing is scheduled for January 14-15, 2025.
  • The deadline for Duke Kentucky to file rebuttal testimony is November 27, 2024.
  • The deadline for intervenors to file rebuttal testimony is December 6, 2024.
  • The hearing will be streamed live and may be viewed on the PSC website (psc.ky.gov).
  • The Commission will make a digital video transcript of the hearing.

Sources:

  • Commonwealth of Kentucky Public Service Commission. Order in Case No. 2024-00152. November 22, 2024.
  • Commonwealth of Kentucky Public Service Commission. Appendix to Order in Case No. 2024-00152. November 22, 2024.