Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered: 1. BREC's May 14, 2018, petition for confidential protection is granted. 2. The designated materials shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for an indefinite period, or until further Orders of this Commission. 3. Use of the designated materials in any Commission proceeding shall be in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 4 . BREC shall inform the Commission if the designated materials become publicly available or no longer qualify for confidential treatment. 5. If a non-party to this proceeding requests to inspect the designated materials granted confidential treatment by this Order and the period during which the materials have been granted confidential treatment has not expired, BREC shall have 30 days from receipt of written notice of the request to demonstrate that the materials still fall within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878.

Final Order Entered: 1. BREC is granted a CPCN to construct and operate the proposed transmission line as set forth in its application. 2. BREC shall file a survey of the final location of the line after any modifications are finalized as authorized herein and before construction begins. 3. BREC shall file "as-built" drawings or maps within 60 days of the completion of the construction authorized by this Order. 4. BREC request to enter into the APA for the purchase of the Kentucky Portion of the 2015 MTEP Project is granted. 5. BREC shall immediately notify the Commission upon knowledge of any material changes to the scope of the Kentucky portion of the 2015 MTEP Project, including, but not limited to, increase in cost, any significant delays in the construction of the transmission line, or any changes in the route of the transmission line. 6. The Attorney General's request for leave to file a notice regarding the submission of this matter for a decision without the need for a hearing is granted. 7. Any documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraph No. 3 and 5 of this Order shall reference the case number of this matter and shall be retained in the utility's general correspondence files.

Attorney Generals Motion for Leave to Late File Response to Commission Order and AG Response to Order

Big Rivers Electric Corporation Request for Case to be Submitted for Decision based on Existing Record

Republic Transmission, LLC Response to Commission Order

Order Entered: 1. The procedural schedule established pursuant to the Order issued on April 5, 2018, shall be amended to the limited extent as follows: Big Rivers Electric Corporation or any Intervenor shall request either a hearing or that the case be submitted for a decision based on the record no later than June 20, 2018. 2. All other provisions of the April 5, 2018 Order shall remain in full force and effect.

Big Rivers Electric Corporation Response to Commission Staff Second Request for Information

Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to Big Rivers Electric Corporation

Big Rivers Electric Corporation Response to Commission Staff First Request for Information with Petition for Confidential Treatment

Big Rivers Electric Corporation Response to Attorney General First Request for Information with Petition for Confidential Treatment

Attorney General Initial Request for Information

Commission Staff's Initial Request for Information to Big Rivers Electric Corporation

Attorney General Response to Commission Order

Order Entered: 1. The motion of the Attorney General to intervene is granted. 2. The Attorney General shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be served with the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this Order. 3. The Attorney General shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulations, 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 7, related to the service and electronic filing of documents. 4. The Attorney General shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission's April 5, 2018 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders. 5. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 8(9) , within seven days of entry of this Order, the Attorney General shall file a written statement with the Commission that: a. Certifies that it, or its agent, possesses the facilities to receive electronic transmissions; and b. Sets forth the electronic mail address to which all electronic notices and messages related to this proceeding should be served.

Republic Transmission, LLC Response to Commission Order

Notice of Change of Address for Counsel

Attorney General Motion To Intervene

Order Entered: 1. The motion of Republic to intervene is granted. 2. Republic shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be served with the Commission's Orders and with fi led testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this Order. 3. Republic shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulations, 807 KAR 5:001, Section 7, related to the service and filing of documents. 4. Republic shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission's April 5, 2018 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders. 5. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 8(9), within seven days of entry of this Order, Republic shall file a written statement with the Commission that: a. Certifies that it, or its agent, possesses the facilities to receive electronic transmissions; and b. Sets forth the electronic mail address to which all electronic notices and messages related to this proceeding should be served.

Order Entered: 1. The time in which the Commission must issue its decision in this case is extended to 120 days. 2. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 3. a. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound, tabbed, and indexed and shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to questions related to the information provided, with copies to all parties of record, and the original and six copies to the Commission. b. Each response shall be answered under oath or, for representatives of a public or private corporation or a partnership or association or a governmental agency, be accompanied by a signed certification of the preparer or person supervising the preparation of the response on behalf of the entity that the response is true and accurate to the best of that person's knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry. c. Any party shall make timely amendment to any prior response if it obtains information which indicates that the response was incorrect when made or, though correct when made, is not incorrect in any material respect. d. For any request to which a party fails or refuses to furnish all or part of the requested information that party shall provide a written explanation of the specific grounds for its failure to completely and precisely respond.

Republic Transmission, LLC Motion to Intervene

No deficiency letter

Acknowledge Receipt of Filing

Big Rivers Electric Corporation Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct and Acquire a 345 KV Transmission Line in Hancock County, Kentucky

Acknowledge Receipt of Filing

Big Rivers Electric Corporation Notice of Intent to File Application for a CPC&N to Construct a 345 kV Transmission Line in Hancock County, Kentucky