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Kentucky Public Service Commission Suspends Proposed Electric Rate Increases for Six Months

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has suspended the proposed electric rate increases filed by Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) for six months, effective until December 31, 2025. The commission's decision was made in response to KU's application for a general adjustment of its base rates, which included a proposed effective date of July 1, 2025. The commission found that an investigation into the reasonableness of the proposed rates could not be completed by the intended effective date, and therefore suspended the rates to allow for a thorough review.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kentucky Public Service Commission has suspended the proposed electric rate increases filed by Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) for six months, effective until December 31, 2025.
  • The commission's decision was made in response to KU's application for a general adjustment of its base rates, which included a proposed effective date of July 1, 2025.
  • The commission found that an investigation into the reasonableness of the proposed rates could not be completed by the intended effective date, and therefore suspended the rates to allow for a thorough review.
  • KU's proposed rates are suspended for six months, up to and including December 31, 2025.
  • A procedural schedule has been established for the orderly processing of this case, which includes deadlines for intervention requests, requests for information, and testimony.
  • Any person requesting to intervene in the commission proceeding must demonstrate a special interest that is not adequately represented in the case or issues and facts that will assist the commission in fully considering the matter.
  • Witnesses who sponsor schedules, testimony, or responses to requests for information must participate in person at any hearing scheduled in this matter.
  • KU must file a witness list at least ten days prior to any hearing date scheduled in this matter.
  • Motions for continuance or substitution of witnesses will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Statistics:

  • The proposed electric rate increases were filed by Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) on May 30, 2025.
  • The commission's decision to suspend the rates was made on June 18, 2025.
  • The proposed rate increases were scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2025, but have now been suspended until December 31, 2025.
  • The commission's investigation into the reasonableness of the proposed rates is expected to be completed by December 31, 2025.
  • The procedural schedule established by the commission includes deadlines for intervention requests, requests for information, and testimony.

Sources:

  • Case No. 2025-00113: Kentucky Public Service Commission.
  • Commonwealth of Kentucky: Before the Public Service Commission, In the Matter of: Electronic Application of Kentucky Utilities Company for an Adjustment of Its Electric Rates and Approval of Certain Regulatory and Accounting Treatments, Case No. 2025-00113.
  • 807 KAR 5:001, Section 4(11)(a).
  • Case No. 2020-000851: Kentucky Public Service Commission.
  • 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8.

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