Kentucky Public Service Commission

EKPC Affidavit of Compliance with Order

EKPC Response to Order with Manual on CD

EKPC Response to Order with Manual on CD

Acknowledgement of Payment of Penalty

East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. $10,000 Penalty Payment

Final Order Entered: 1. The Stipulation is adopted and approved in its entirety as a complete resolution of all issues 2. The formal hearing in this matter scheduled for Tuesday, July 11 , 2017, is cancelled. 3. As a result of the April 7, 2016 incident, EKPC agrees to pay a civil penalty, pursuant to KRS 278.990, in the amount of $10,000. EKPC further agrees to provide the Commission with a copy of its revised safety manual and Job Hazard Risk Assessment upon their completion and inform the Commission, in writing, when its proposed rigging training is complete. 4. EKPC shall pay the amount of $10,000 within 30 days of the date of this Order by cashier's check or money order to be made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer and to be mailed or delivered to the Public Service Commission, Office of General Counsel, 211 Sower Boulevard, P.O. Box 615, Frankfort, KY 40602. 5. Upon payment of $10,000 by EKPC, and the filing of EKPC's revised safety manual and Job Hazard Risk Assessment and confirmation of completion of rigging training, this case shall be closed and removed from the Commission's docket without further Order of the Commission.

Letter Dated June 29, 2017 Filing Stipulation of Facts and Settlement Agreement

EXPC Response to IC Data Request

Memorandum dated 5/5/17 for Informal Conference of 5/3/17; Comments, if any, are due within 5 days.

Order Entered: 1. EKPC's motion for an IC is granted. 2. An IC shall be held on May 3, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of discussing the issues in this case.

EKPC Response and Motion to Schedule an IC

Order Entered: 1. EKPC shall submit to the Commission a written response to the allegations contained in the Staff Report within 20 days of the date of this Order. 2. EKPC shall appear on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of presenting evidence concerning the alleged violations of KRS 278.042, the 2012 edition of the NESC, and the EKPC Safety Manual, and showing cause why it should not be subject to the penalties prescribed in KRS 278.990(1) for these alleged violations. 3. The July 11, 2017 hearing shall be recorded by digital video recording only. 4. The Staff Report in the Appendix to this Order is made a part of the record in this case. 5. At the scheduled hearing in this matter, EKPC shall also present evidence on the adequacy, safety, and reasonableness of its practices related to the construction, installation, and repair of electric facilities as they relate to the facts of this case and whether such practices require revision as related to this incident. 6. Any requests for an informal conference with Commission Staff shall be set forth in writing and filed with the Commission within 20 days of the date of this Order.