Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered: Columbia Gas is granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity that authorizes it to bid on a franchise for natural gas transmission and distribution service offered by the city of Georgetown, Kentucky. 2. If Columbia Gas is not the successful bidder, Columbia Gas shall, within ten days of the award of the franchises at issue, file with the Commission a written notice stating that Columbia Gas was not the successful bidder. 3. If Columbia Gas is the successful bidder, Columbia Gas shall, within ten days of the award of the franchises at issue, file with the Commission a copy of the executed franchise agreement and a statement disclosing the amount of the initial franchise fee. 4. If Columbia Gas is the successful bidder, Columbia Gas shall, within ten days of an increase or decrease in the amount of the initial franchise fee set forth in the franchise agreement, file with the Commission documentation setting forth the revised fee. 5. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of this Order shall reference the number of this case and shall be electronically submitted via the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System. 6. This Order shall not be construed as granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct utility facilities in said city.

Acknowledge Receipt of Filing

APPLICATION OF COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY, INC. FOR ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO BID ON A GAS DISTRIBUTION FRANCHISE IN THE CORPORATION LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, KENTUCKY.