Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 807 - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Here’s a detailed overview of Kentucky Administrative Regulations – Title 807, which governs the Energy & Environment Cabinet’s Public Service Commission, particularly Chapter 5 concerning public utilities:
📘 Title 807 at a Glance
Regulates utilities (electric, gas, water, sewage, telephone) under KRS Chapter 278.
Updates are currently maintained through March 27, 2025 (apps.legislature.ky.gov, apps.legislature.ky.gov).
🔹 Chapter 001 – Rules of Procedure (807 KAR 5:001)
Sets requirements for formal and informal PSC proceedings: filings, electronic submissions, hearings, complaints, interventions (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
🔹 Chapter 002 – [Expired/Inactive]
Previously covered administration of electric, water, gas, telephone utilities, but expired 12/15/2021 (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
🔹 Chapter 005 – Utilities (807 KAR 5:001–5:120)
This is the active and current chapter, updated March 27, 2025 (apps.legislature.ky.gov). It includes:
5:001 – Rules of procedure (as above)
5:006 – General rules: service requirements, disconnections, payment (law.cornell.edu, apps.legislature.ky.gov)
5:007 – Filing/notice rules for coops adjusting rates (law.cornell.edu)
5:011 – Tariffs: Defines filing of utility rates & conditions (regulations.justia.com)
5:013 – Management and operations audits (regulations.justia.com)
5:015 – Access & attachments to poles and facilities: Emergency/amended regs to speed broadband deployment (apps.legislature.ky.gov)
5:016 – Advertising rules (regulations.justia.com)
5:022 & 5:026 – Gas service standards & gathering systems (regulations.justia.com)
5:027 – Gas pipeline safety: Leak reporting, odorization, drug/alcohol testing per federal regs (apps.legislature.ky.gov)
5:041 – Electric utility provisions (regulations.justia.com)
5:046 – Prohibits master metering (regulations.justia.com)
5:054 – Small power & cogeneration (regulations.justia.com)
5:056 – Fuel adjustment clause (regulations.justia.com)
5:058 – Integrated resource planning for electric utilities (regulations.justia.com)
5:061–5:062 – Telephone service rules; carrier switching procedures (regulations.justia.com)
5:063 – Antenna tower/cell site filing procedures (regulations.justia.com)
5:066–5:075, 5:090, 5:095 – Water and sewage utility rules: charges, district standards, rate procedures
5:076 – Alternative rate processes for small utilities (casetext.com)
5:078 – Alternative rate adjustment for electric cooperatives (regulations.justia.com)
5:080 – Non‑regulated utility affiliate activities
5:100 & 5:110 – Application fees and PSC board proceedings (regulations.justia.com)
5:120 – Certificate of public convenience for electric lines (regulations.justia.com)
⚙️ Notable Regulations (Highlights)
Pipeline safety (5:027)
Mandates compliance with 49 C.F.R. 191/192 standards (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Requires reporting of leaks/incidents to PSC & USDOT.
Enforces drug/alcohol testing per federal regs.
Odorization standards with sampling timelines (every 30/95 days).
Leak tests on piping before service initiation (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Pole attachments (5:015)
Emergency amendments (effective through Feb 25, 2025; transitioning to permanent) to expedite broadband pole attachments, include faster complaint handling & application processing (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
General utility rules (5:006)
Defines service denial grounds (unpaid bills, code violations) with notice timing (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Tariffs (5:011)
Requires detailed filing of rates and terms by utilities; updated through March 1, 2025 (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com).
🛠️ Access & Resources
Official LRC Site: Title 807 chapter listings & current versions (apps.legislature.ky.gov)
You can view full text of each regulation there.
Justia & LII: Provide chapter 5 section indexes, but may not reflect the very latest amendments (regulations.justia.com).
For current procedures, tariff filings, pole attachments, and pipeline safety, refer to the applicable KAR sections noted.
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