Public Service Commission of Kentucky Examines Environmental Surcharge Mechanism of East Kentucky Power Cooperative

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In a recent regulatory document, the Kentucky Public Service Commission has initiated an examination into the environmental surcharge mechanism of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. for the six-month expense periods ending May 31, 2022, November 30, 2022, November 30, 2023, May 31, 2024, and November 30, 2024. This includes the two-year expense period ending May 31, 2023, and the pass-through mechanism of its sixteen member distribution cooperatives.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Service Commission has issued a written statement by South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, which waives service of Commission Orders by United States Mail, indicating the cooperative possesses the facilities to receive electronic transmissions.
  • The statement was filed electronically with the Commission on March 12, 2025, and was certified by Counsel Frank V. Phillips, representing South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation.
  • The commission will examine the environmental surcharge mechanism of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. for the specified expense periods.
  • The pass-through mechanism of sixteen member distribution cooperatives is also under scrutiny.
  • The commission's examination will involve electronic transmissions, excluding paper copies, as per the July 22, 2021 Order in Case No. 2020-00085.
  • South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation has provided notice that all electronic messages in this matter should be sent to the following addresses: kypscinfo@skrecc.com.

Statistics:

  • The expense periods under examination include six-month periods ending May 31, 2022, November 30, 2022, November 30, 2023, May 31, 2024, and November 30, 2024.
  • The two-year expense period ending May 31, 2023, falls within the scope of the examination.
  • The examination also involves the pass-through mechanism of sixteen member distribution cooperatives.
  • Electronic transmissions will be the primary means of communication for the commission's examination.
  • The examination was initiated by the Public Service Commission on March 11, 2025.

Sources:

  • Case No. 2025-00013 - COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION In the Matter of: AN ELECTRONIC EXAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC )

* SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE ) ENVIRONMENTAL SURCHARGE MECHANISM )

  • 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(9)
  • Commission's July 22, 2021 Order in Case No. 2020-00085