Regulatory Affairs

Overview

As a Member-owned generation and transmission cooperative based in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Big Rivers Electric Corporation is a jurisdictional electric utility regulated by the Public Service Commission of Kentucky (“the Commission”). In general, the Kentucky Revised Statutes (“KRS”) and the Kentucky Administrative Regulations (“KAR”) define the Commission’s regulatory authority.

This regulatory webpage provides access to documents relevant to the Commission’s regulatory authority, to Big River’s present tariff on file with the Commission, and to information regarding Big Rivers’ proceedings currently before the Commission. Should you have any comments or feedback regarding this webpage, please e-mail them to regulatory@bigrivers.com with a subject of Regulatory Webpage Feedback. 

If you prefer, you may mail those comments to:

Big Rivers Electric Corporation

ATTN: Rates and Tariffs

P. O. Box 24

Henderson, KY 42419-0024

[Please note:  Accessing the information below will require Adobe Acrobat© and sufficient memory capable of opening files approaching 150 +/- MBs.]

Commission’s Regulatory Authority

The links below provide access to KRS Chapter 278, KRS Chapter 279, and 807 KAR Chapter 5. These sites are maintained by the Legislative Research Commission of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (“LRC”).  The LRC is solely responsible for these sites. Should any conflict arise between the wording of any hardcopy of a statute or regulation, and these electronic versions, the electronic versions will take precedence.

• KRS Chapter 278
• KRS Chapter 279
• 807 KAR Chapter 5

Big Rivers Present Tariff

Big Rivers present tariff is on file with the Commission. You may access by clicking the link below.

• Big Rivers Present Tariff

Big Rivers Proceedings before the Commission

The lists below provide information about the principal proceedings before the Commission which involve Big Rivers.

Big Rivers General Rate Case

(Case No. 2012-00535)

• Notice of Intent

• Rate Case Application – Filed January 15, 2013

  • Volume 1 of 5
  • Volume 2 of 5
  • Volume 3 of 5
  • Volume 4 of 5
  • Volume 5 of 5 – Direct Testimony

• Big Rivers Proposed Tariff

• Discovery Responses – Filed January 29, 2013

  • Responses to 1st PSC Staff Requests – Volume 1 of 2
  • Responses to 1st PSC Staff Requests – Volume 2 of 2 – Part I
  • Responses to 1st PSC Staff Requests – Volume 2 of 2 – Part II

• Discovery Responses – Filed February 28, 2013

  • Responses to 2nd PSC Staff Requests
  • Responses to 1st AG Requests – Volume 1 of 4
  • Responses to 1st AG Requests – Volume 2 of 4
  • Responses to 1st AG Requests – Volume 3 of 4
  • Responses to 1st AG Requests – Volume 4 of 4
  • Responses to 1st KIUC Requests
  • Responses to 1st ALCAN Requests
• Discovery Responses – Filed March 28, 2013
  • Responses to 3rd PSC Staff Requests
  • Responses to 2nd AG Requests
  • Responses to 2nd KIUC Requests

Big Rivers Two-Year Fuel Adjustment Clause Review

(Case No. 2012-00555)

• Direct Testimony and Responses to 1st PSC Staff Requests

• Responses to 2nd PSC Staff Requests

Big Rivers Six-Month Environmental Surcharge Reviews

(Case No. 2012-534)

• Direct Testimony and Responses to 1st PSC Staff Requests

Commission’s Administrative Case on Smart Grid/Smart Meter

(Case No. 2012-00428)

• Direct Testimony filed January 28, 2013

• Discovery Response – Filed March 20, 2013
  • Responses to 1st PSC Staff Requests
    
  • Responses to 1st AG’s Requests