Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered: Movant's motion for confidential protection of exhibit 5 to its application is granted. 2. Pursuant to KRS 61.878, the information for which Movant requests confidential protection shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for an indefinite period of time, or until further Order of the Commission. 3. Use of the materials in question in any Commission proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 4. Movant shall inform the Commission if the materials In question become publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment.

Order Entered: Big Rivers is authorized to enter into the Secured Credit Agreement as described in its application. 2. Big Rivers is authorized to issue notes to CFC and other lenders that are parties to the Secured Credit Agreement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $130 million.3. Big Rivers is authorized to issue the fifth Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture to U.S. Bank National Association, trustee, as described in its application. 4. The total amount of "upfront costs" that Big Rivers may incur in connection with the issuance of the proposed evidences of indebtedness is $455,000.® 5. Within ten days of its execution of these evidences of indebtedness, as listed here in ordering paragraphs 1, 2, and 3, Big Rivers shall file with the Commission three copies of each document. 6. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraph 5 shall reference this case number and shall be retained in Big Rivers' general correspondence file. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed a warranty or finding of value of securities or financing authorized on the part of the Commonwealth of Kentucky or any agency thereof.

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Big Rivers Electric Corporation Application for Authority to Issue Evidences of Indebtedness, Petition for Confidentiality, and Motion for Deviation

Big Rivers Electric Corporation Application for Authority to Issue Evidences of Indebtedness, Petition for Confidentiality, and Motion for Deviation

Big Rivers Electric Corporation Application for Authority to Issue Evidences of Indebtedness, Petition for Confidentiality, and Motion for Deviation