Kentucky Public Service Commission


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Case Number:2024-00287
Service Type:Electric
Filing Date:10/1/2024
Category:Regular
Utilities:

Big Sandy R.E.C.C.


Electronic Case
Case Nature:

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION OF BIG SANDY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION FOR A GENERAL ADJUSTMENT OF RATES









Case Filings
FilingDocuments
2/28/2025 10:59:05 AM

Responses to Commission Staffs Post-Hearing Request


Heather Temple Big Sandy

PSC_PH_DR-2.xlsx

PSC PH DR-2

PSC_PH_DR-3.xlsx

PSC PH DR-3

PSC_PH_DR.pdf

PSC PHDR Responses

2/28/2025 10:57:25 AM

Responses to AGs Post-Hearing Requests for Information


Heather Temple Big Sandy

AG_PH_DR.pdf

AG PH DR Responses

2/25/2025 11:26:33 AM

20250225_Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - February 18, 2025.pdf


2/21/2025 1:03:50 PM

Order Entered: 1. Big Sandy RECC’s February 4, 2025 motion is granted. 2. The designated material granted confidential treatment by this Order shall not be placed in the public record or made available for public inspection for ten years or until further order of this Commission. 3. Use of the designated material granted confidential treatment by this Order in any Commission proceeding shall comply with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 13(9). 4. If the designated material granted confidential treatment by this Order becomes publicly available or no longer qualifies for confidential treatment, Big Sandy RECC shall inform the Commission and file with the Commission an unredacted copy of the designated material. 5. If a nonparty to this proceeding requests to inspect the material granted confidential treatment by this Order and the period during which the material has been granted confidential treatment has not expired, Big Sandy RECC shall have 30 days from receipt of written notice of the request to demonstrate that the material still falls within the exclusions from disclosure requirements established in KRS 61.878. If Big Sandy RECC is unable to make such demonstration, the requested material shall be made available for inspection. Otherwise, the Commission shall deny the request for inspection.


2/20/2025 3:56:44 PM

Data Request


2/20/2025 1:31:46 PM

OAG Post-Hearing Request for Information to Big Sandy Electric Cooperative Corporation


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

2/19/2025 1:18:27 PM

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing data requests, if any, shall be filed on or before February 20, 2025. 2. Responses to post-hearing data requests shall be filed on or before February 28, 2025. 3. All parties shall file a memorandum brief in support of their respective post- hearing position, should they choose to do so, on or before March 5, 2025. 4. All parties shall file any post-hearing response briefs, should they choose to do so, addressing only issues raised in initial briefs on or before March 12, 2025. 5. This case shall stand submitted for a decision by the Commission effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, March 13, 2025.


2/12/2025 3:52:55 PM

Monthly Rate Case Expense Update


L. Allyson Honaker Big Sandy RECC

Catalyst_Invoice_for_December_Work.pdf

Catalyst Invoice - December Work Performed

Invoices_for_January_Work.pdf

Catalyst and HLO Invoice - January Work Performed

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

Response_36_Update_250212.xlsx

Excel Spreadsheet Attachment

2/11/2025 5:13:02 PM

Proof of Publication of Hearing Notice


Heather Temple Big Sandy RECC

Proof_of_Hearing_Notice.pdf

Proof of Hearing Notice

2/11/2025 2:25:17 PM

Proof of Publication of Hearing Notice and Witness List


Heather Temple Big Sandy RECC

Big_Sandy_Witness_List.pdf

Proof Of Hearing Notice

2/10/2025 3:16:22 PM

Rebuttal Testimony


Heather Temple Big Sandy RECC

Prater_Rebuttal_Testimony.pdf

Prater Rebuttal Testimony

Wolfram_Rebuttal.pdf

Wolfram Rebuttal Testimony

2/7/2025 9:29:45 AM

Proof of Request to Publish Hearing Notice


L. Allyson Honaker Big Sandy RECC

Proof_of_requesting_publication_Redacted.pdf

Proof of Request for Hearing Notice Publication

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

2/4/2025 6:23:44 PM

Monthly updates


L. Allyson Honaker Big Sandy RECC

2024DecemberMinutes_Redacted.pdf

December 2024 Signed Board Minutes

2024Novemberminutes_Redacted.pdf

November 2024 Signed Board Minutes

2024Octoberminutes_Redacted.pdf

October 2024 Signed Board Minutes

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

Response_36_Update_250204.xlsx

Excel Attachment Response 36

2/4/2025 4:21:14 PM

Updated Motion for Confidential Treatment


L. Allyson Honaker Big Sandy RECC

2020-2022_Right_of_way_bids_Redacted.pdf

Redacted 2020-2022 ROW bids Attachment AG 1-24

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

Updated_Motion_for_Confidential_Treatment_-_Final.pdf

Updated Motion for Confidential Information originally filed November 15, 2024

1/31/2025 12:21:13 PM

OAG Response to Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation First Request for Information


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

Case_No._2024-00287_OAG_Response_to_Big_Sandy_RECCs_First_Request_for_Information_FINAL.pdf

Response to Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation's First Request for Information

1/31/2025 11:59:53 AM

OAG Response to Commission Staff First Request for Information


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

Case_No._2024-000287_OAG_Response_to_Commission_Staffs_Discovery_FINAL.pdf

Response to the Commission Staff's First Request for Information

1/31/2025 11:37:28 AM

Order Entered: 1. Big Sandy’s November 15, 2024 motion for confidential treatment is denied. 2. Big Sandy RECC has leave to refile the designated material for which confidential treatment was denied in compliance with the requirements set forth in this Order. 3. The designated material denied confidential treatment by this Order is not exempt from public disclosure and shall be placed in the public record and made available for public inspection. 4. If Big Sandy RECC objects to the Commission's determination that the requested material not be granted confidential treatment, it must seek either rehearing pursuant to KRS 278.400 or judicial review of this Order pursuant to KRS 278.410. Failure to exercise either of these statutory rights will be deemed as agreement with the Commission's determination of which materials should be granted confidential treatment. 5. Within 30 days of the date of service of this Order, Big Sandy RECC shall file a revised version of the designated material for which confidential treatment was denied, reflecting as unredacted the information that has been denied confidential treatment. 6. The designated material for which Big Sandy RECC’s request for confidential treatment has been denied shall neither be placed in the public record nor made available for inspection for 30 days from the date of service of this Order in order to allow Big Sandy RECC to seek a remedy afforded by law.


1/17/2025 10:36:14 AM

Request for Information to Attorney General


Heather Temple Big Sandy

Requests_for_Information_to_AG.pdf

Requests for Information to the Attorney General

1/16/2025 3:11:17 PM

Data Request


1/6/2025 10:43:50 PM

Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel


L. Allyson Honaker Big Sandy RECC

Case_No._2024-00287.pdf

Notice of Withdrawal of Brittany Hayes Koenig

Read-1st.pdf

Cover Letter

1/3/2025 1:36:20 PM

Direct Testimony of Greg R. Meyer


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

Case_No._2024-00287_Direct_Testimony_of_Greg_R._Meyer_FINAL.pdf

Direct Testimony, Exhibits, and Affidavit of Greg R. Meyer

12/20/2024 11:05:56 AM

Monthly Rate Case Update


Heather Temple Big Sandy

Read_1st.pdf

Read First

12/20/2024 11:02:04 AM

Responses to the Attorney Generals Second Request


Heather Temple Big Sandy

AG_DR_2_Responses.pdf

Responses to the Attorney General's Second Request

12/20/2024 10:58:59 AM

Responses to Staffs Third Request


Heather Temple Big Sandy

PSC_DR_3_Responses.pdf

Responses to Staff's Third Request

12/16/2024 10:52:29 AM

Order Entered: A hearing in this matter shall be held on February 18, 2025, at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and continuing until called from the bench by the presiding officer, at the offices of the Public Service Commission at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 1. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 2, if the hearing is not concluded on the designated day, the hearing may be continued upon verbal announcement by the presiding officer. A verbal announcement made by the presiding officer shall be proper notice of the continued hearing. 2. Witnesses who sponsor schedules, testimony, or responses to requests for information shall participate in person at the February 18, 2025 hearing. 3. Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Big Sandy RECC) shall file a witness list at least seven days prior to the hearing date. 5. Big Sandy RECC shall give notice of the hearing in compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(2)(b). In addition, the notice of hearing shall include the following statements: “This hearing will be streamed live and may be viewed on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov” and “Public comments may be made at the beginning of the hearing. Those wishing to make oral public comments may do so by following the instructions listed on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov.” At the time the notice is mailed or publication is requested, Big Sandy RECC shall forward a duplicate of the notice and request to the Commission.


12/6/2024 1:12:32 PM

OAG Second Request for Information to Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

12/4/2024 3:37:03 PM

Data Request


11/20/2024 11:12:22 AM

20241120_PSC Letter Filing IC Memo and Attendance List into the Record.pdf


11/15/2024 6:32:44 PM

Response to OAG DR-1


Brittany Hayes Koenig Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation

Confidential_AG_DR1.pdf

Motion for Confidentiality

OAG-DR_1-1-33_Final.pdf

Responses to OAG DR 1-1-33

OAG-DR_1-34-77_Final.pdf

Responses to OAG DR 1-34-77

OAG_DR-1_Response_3.xlsx

Response OAG DR 1-3

OAG_DR-1_Response_4.xlsx

Response OAG DR 1-4

OAG_DR-1_Response_58.xlsx

Response OAG DR 1-58

OAG_DR-1_Response_5a.xlsx

Response OAG DR 1-5

OAG_DR-1_Response_61_-_64.xlsx

Response OAG DR 1-61-68

OAG_DR-1_Response_67.xlsx

Response OAG DR 1-67

OAG_DR-1_Response_75.xlsx

Response OAG DR 1-75

11/15/2024 3:24:34 PM

Responses to Commission Staffs Second Request for Information


Brittany Hayes Koenig Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation

11/1/2024 12:51:36 PM

OAG First Request for Information to Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

10/30/2024 1:01:20 PM

Data Request


10/28/2024 2:25:31 PM

Order Entered: 1. An in-person informal technical conference shall be held on November 7, 2024, at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time at the Commission’s offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, to allow Big Sandy RECC to provide a technical presentation on the financial schedules included with the application. 2. Commission Staff will contact participants by electronic mail to provide details for intervenors and other non-presenting individuals to remotely attend the conference by video link.


10/25/2024 8:11:35 AM

Order Entered: 1. The Attorney General’s motion to intervene is granted. 2. The Attorney General is 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 8, 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 October 18, 2024 Order and as amended by subsequent Orders. 5. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(9), within seven days of service 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 shall be served.


10/22/2024 6:47:56 PM

Supplemental Filing


Brittany Hayes Koenig Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation

10/18/2024 10:02:45 AM

Order Entered: 1. Big Sandy RECC’s proposed rates are suspended for five months, up to and including March 31, 2025. 2. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be followed. 3. Big Sandy RECC shall respond to all requests for information propounded by Commission Staff, whether identified on the procedural schedule or otherwise, as provided in those requests. 4. Any party filing a paper with the Commission shall file an electronic copy in accordance with the electronic filing procedures set forth in 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8. Electronic documents shall be in portable document format (PDF), shall be searchable, and shall be appropriately bookmarked. The Commission directs the parties to the Commission’s July 22, 2021 Order in Case No. 2020-00085¹ regarding filings with the Commission.


10/16/2024 7:09:29 PM

Response


Brittany Hayes Koenig Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation

Response-46.xlsx

Response 46

Response_51.xlsx

Response 51

Responses_to_PSC-DR_1.pdf

Responses to PSC DR-1

10/15/2024 5:16:09 PM

OAG Motion to Intervene


Angela M. Goad Office of the Attorney General

10/8/2024 1:53:33 PM

20241008_PSC No Deficiency Letter.pdf


10/1/2024 1:26:27 PM

Application for Rate Adjustment


Brittany Hayes Koenig Big Sandy

2024-00287-App-Ex_29-O_Budget.xls

Application Ex 29 Operating Budget

9/25/2024 4:28:51 PM

Data Request


8/30/2024 2:09:55 PM

Notice of Intent


Brittany Hayes Koenig Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation

8/29/2024 3:19:14 PM

20240829_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf


8/29/2024

Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation Notice of Intent to File an Application for a General Adjustment of Rates Using Electronic Filing Procedures


20240829_Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation Notice of Intent and Election.pdf

Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation Notice of Intent and Election