Public Service Commission Admits Attorneys Pro Hac Vice for Kentucky Utilities Company and Louisville Gas and Electric Company Case

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order admitting several attorneys to practice law before the Commission on behalf of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Kentucky Solar Energy Society, Metropolitan Housing Coalition, and Mountain Association. The attorneys, Cassandra McCrae, Gilbert Zelaya, and Jacob Elkin, were certified to practice before the Commission by the Kentucky Bar Association and agreed to be subject to the jurisdiction and rules of the Commission.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Service Commission has admitted attorneys Cassandra McCrae, Gilbert Zelaya, and Jacob Elkin to practice law before the Commission on behalf of Joint Intervenors in the case of Kentucky Utilities Company and Louisville Gas and Electric Company.
  • The attorneys were certified to practice before the Commission by the Kentucky Bar Association under Kentucky Supreme Court Rule 3.030(2) and agreed to be subject to the jurisdiction and rules of the Commission.
  • Local counsel shall be present with all three attorneys and Mr. Gary, or the sponsoring attorney, shall file within ten days of the receipt of this Order which attorney licensed to practice in Kentucky shall act as co-counsel to Ms. McCrae, Mr. Elkin, and Mr. Zelaya.
  • If local co-counsel changes, notice shall be sent to the Commission within five days of this change.

Statistics:

  • 5 attorneys have been admitted pro hac vice to practice law before the Commission: Cassandra McCrae, Gilbert Zelaya, Jacob Elkin, Byron L. Gary, and an additional attorney to be named by Mr. Gary or the sponsoring attorney.
  • 10 days are allotted for Mr. Gary or the sponsoring attorney to file which attorney licensed to practice in Kentucky shall act as co-counsel to Ms. McCrae, Mr. Elkin, and Mr. Zelaya.
  • 5 days are required for notice to the Commission if local co-counsel changes.

Sources:

  • Kentucky Public Service Commission Order No. 2025-00045
  • Kentucky Supreme Court Rule 3.030(2)
  • List of service list parties for Case No. 2025-00045