NOTICE

In accordance with the requirements of the Public Service Commission (“Commission”) as set forth in 807 KAR 5:001, Section 17 and 807 KAR 5:007, Section 3, of the Rules and Regulations of the Commission, notice is hereby given to the member consumers of Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (“Farmers RECC”) of a proposed rate adjustment. Farmers RECC intends to propose an adjustment of its existing rates to reflect the wholesale rate adjustment of its wholesale supplier, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (“EKPC”), pursuant to KRS 278.455(2), by filing an application with the Commission on August 1, 2025, in Case No. 2025-00221. The application will request that the proposed rates become effective September 1, 2025. 

The present and proposed rates for each customer classification to which the proposed rates will apply are set forth below:[1]

 

Rate

 

Item

Present

Proposed

1

Residential

     
   

Customer Charge

 $             18.12

 $        19.09

   

Energy Charge per kWh

 $     0.100666

 $0.106040

3

Residential TOD

      
   

Customer Charge

 $             23.97

 $        25.25

   

Energy Charge - On Peak per kWh

 $     0.122041

 $0.128556

   

Energy Charge - Off Peak per kWh

 $     0.073193

 $0.077100

20

Net Metering

      
   

Customer Charge

 $             18.12

 $        19.09

   

Energy Charge per kWh

 $     0.100666

 $0.106040

7

Residential Off-Peak Mktg ETS

      
   

Energy Charge - Off Peak per kWh

 $     0.065808

 $0.069321

4

Commercial & Industrial < 50 KW

      
   

Customer Charge

 $             23.39

 $        24.64

   

Energy Charge per kWh

 $     0.099582

 $0.104898

5

Commercial & Industrial > 50 KW

      
   

Customer Charge

 $          115.18

 $      121.33

   

Energy Charge per kWh

 $     0.078540

 $0.082733

   

Demand Charge per kW

 $              8.66

 $           9.12

10

Large Industrial

      
   

Customer Charge

 $      1,253.27

 $ 1,320.18

   

Demand Charge per kW

 $              8.66

 $           9.12

   

Energy Charge per kWh

 $     0.063882

 $0.067292

14

Large Power Schedule LPC2

      
   

Customer Charge

 $      1,412.92

 $ 1,488.35

   

Demand Charge per kW

 $              8.66

 $           9.12

   

Energy Charge per kWh

 $     0.068527

 $0.072185

15

Large Commercial Optional TOD

      
   

Customer Charge

 $        115.18

$       121.33

   

Demand Charge per kW

 $              8.66

 $           9.12

   

Energy Charge per kWh

 $     0.078547

 $0.082740

36

Large Power Schedule LPE4

      
   

Customer Charge

 $      3,526.81

 $ 3,715.10

   

Demand Charge per kW

 $              7.26

 $           7.65

   

Energy Charge - On Peak per kWh

 $     0.075365

 $0.079388

   

Energy Charge - Off Peak per kWh

 $     0.066122

 $0.069652

50

TOD Three Phase - Schedule C

      
   

Customer Charge Single Phase

 $             23.39

 $        24.64

   

Customer Charge Three Phase

 $          115.18

 $      121.33

   

Energy Charge - On Peak per kWh

 $     0.136644

 $0.143939

   

Energy Charge - Off Peak per kWh

 $     0.073193

 $0.077101

6

Street Lighting

      
   

Energy Charge per kWh

 $     0.068542

 $0.072201

6

Lighting

      
   

Mercury Vapor 175 Watt

 $             11.18

 $        11.78

   

Mercury Vapor 175 Watt (shared)

 $              4.28

 $           4.51

   

Mercury Vapor 250 Watt

 $             12.93

 $        13.62

   

Mercury Vapor 400 Watt

 $             19.73

 $        20.78

   

Mercury Vapor 1000 Watt

 $             35.83

 $        37.74

   

Sodium Vapor 100 Watt

 $             11.28

 $        11.88

   

Sodium Vapor 150 Watt

 $             13.30

 $        14.01

   

Sodium Vapor 250 Watt

 $             18.26

 $        19.23

   

Sodium Vapor 400 Watt

 $             23.82

 $        25.09

   

Sodium Vapor 1000 Watt

 $             51.85

 $        54.62

   

LED Light 70 Watt

 $             11.03

 $        11.62

   

LED Light 105 Watt

 $             16.95

 $        17.85

   

LED Light 145 Watt

 $             18.79

 $        19.79

   

LED Flood Light 199 Watt

 $             24.16

 $        25.45

LPC-1

Schedule LPC-1 - Large Power

     
   

Customer Charge

 $      1,051.81

 $ 1,107.98

   

Demand Charge per kW

 $              8.04

 $           9.12

   

Energy Charge per kWh

 $     0.067403

 $0.071002

LPC-3

Schedule LPC-3 - Large Power

     
   

Customer Charge

 $      3,040.53

 $ 3,202.89

   

Demand Charge per kW

 $              8.04

 $           9.12

   

Energy Charge per kWh

 $     0.063789

 $0.067195

LPC-4

Schedule LPC-4 - Large Power

     
   

Customer Charge

 $      3,328.33

 $ 3,506.06

   

Demand Charge per kW

 $              8.04

 $           9.12

   

Energy Charge per kWh

 $     0.061207

 $0.064475

LPC-5

Schedule LPC-5 - Large Power

      
   

Customer Charge

 $      4,659.66

 $ 4,908.49

   

Demand Charge per kW

 $              8.04

 $           9.12

   

Energy Charge per kWh

 $     0.058625

 $0.061756

LPE-1

Schedule LPE-1  - Large Power TOD

    
   

Customer Charge

 $      1,051.81

 $ 1,107.98

   

Demand Charge per kW

 $              6.85

 $           7.65

   

Energy Charge On Peak per kWh

 $     0.077972

 $0.082136

   

Energy Charge Off Peak per kWh

 $     0.069279

 $0.072979

LPE-2

Schedule LPE-2  - Large Power TOD

    
   

Customer Charge

 $      1,333.40

 $ 1,404.60

   

Demand Charge per kW

 $              6.85

 $           7.65

   

Energy Charge On Peak per kWh

 $     0.075912

 $0.079966

   

Energy Charge Off Peak per kWh

 $     0.067209

 $0.070798

LPE-3

Schedule LPE-3  - Large Power TOD

    
   

Customer Charge

 $      3,040.53

 $ 3,202.89

   

Demand Charge per kW

 $              6.85

 $           7.65

   

Energy Charge On Peak per kWh

 $     0.074367

 $0.078338

   

Energy Charge Off Peak per kWh

 $     0.065656

 $0.069162

LPE-5

Schedule LPE-5  - Large Power TOD

    
   

Customer Charge

 $      4,659.66

 $ 4,908.49

   

Demand Charge per kW

 $              6.85

 $           7.65

   

Energy Charge On Peak per kWh

 $     0.069215

 $0.072911

   

Energy Charge Off Peak per kWh

 $     0.060480

 $0.063710

LPG-1

Schedule LPG-1 - Large Power

      
   

Customer Charge

 $      4,659.66

 $ 6,127.60

   

Demand Charge per kW

 $              7.30

 $           9.14

   

Energy Charge per kWh

 $     0.051630

 $0.056863

 

The effect of the change requested, in both dollar amounts and as a percentage, for each customer classification to which the proposed rates will apply is set forth below:

 

     

Increase

Rate Class

 

 

Dollars

Percent

1

Residential

 

 $      1,847,839

4.78%

3

Residential TOD

  

 $                 71

4.80%

20

Net Metering

  

 $             7,882

5.27%

7

Residential Off-Peak Mktg ETS

  

 $             1,048

4.67%

4

Commercial & Industrial < 50 KW

 $         191,719

4.80%

5

Commercial & Industrial > 50 KW

 $         311,518

4.82%

9

Large Commercial & Industrial w/Pri Disc

 $         116,372

4.81%

10

Large Industrial

  

 $         154,864

4.81%

14

Large Power Schedule LPC2

  

 $           37,960

4.81%

15

Large Commercial Optional TOD

 $             5,996

4.76%

36

Large Power Schedule LPE4

  

 $           95,022

4.82%

50

TOD Three Phase - Schedule C

  

 $             1,858

4.77%

6

Street Lighting

  

 $             1,228

3.64%

6

Lighting

  

 $           59,175

5.35%

 

The amount of the average usage and the effect upon the average bill for each customer classification to which the proposed rates will apply is set forth below:

 

   

Average

Increase

Rate Class

 

Usage (kWh)

Dollars

Percent

1

Residential

                              995

 $              6.31

4.78%

3

Residential TOD

                              968

 $              5.89

4.80%

20

Net Metering

                           1,464

 $              8.84

5.27%

7

Residential Off-Peak Mktg ETS

                              254

 $              0.89

4.67%

4

Commercial & Industrial < 50 KW

                           1,508

 $              9.27

4.80%

5

Commercial & Industrial > 50 KW

                         43,181

 $           263.11

4.82%

9

Large Commercial & Industrial w/Pri Disc

                       500,275

 $        2,424.42

4.81%

10

Large Industrial

                           6,307

 $      12,905.37

4.81%

14

Large Power Schedule LPC2

                       668,050

 $        3,163.34

4.81%

15

Large Commercial Optional TOD

                         16,350

 $           124.92

4.76%

36

Large Power Schedule LPE4

                    1,668,829

 $        7,918.53

4.82%

50

TOD Three Phase - Schedule C

                           3,755

 $              0.05

4.77%

6

Street Lighting

                       335,556

 NA

3.64%

6

Lighting

 NA

 NA

5.35%

 

A person may examine the application and any related documents Farmers RECC has filed with the PSC at the utility’s principal office, located at 504 South Broadway, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141, or its satellite office located at 401 Main Street, Munfordville, Kentucky 42765. 

A person may also examine the application: (i) at the Commission’s offices located at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; or (ii) through the Commission's website at http://psc.ky.gov.&nbsp; Comments regarding the application may be submitted to the Commission through its Web site or by mail to Public Service Commission, Post Office Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602.

The rates contained in this notice are the rates proposed by Farmers RECC, but the Commission may order rates to be charged that differ from the proposed rates contained in this notice.  A person may submit a timely written request for intervention to the Commission at Post Office Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602, establishing the grounds for the request including the status and interest of the party. If the Commission does not receive a written request for intervention within thirty (30) days of initial publication or mailing of the notice, the Commission may take final action on the application.

 

 

[1] The present and proposed rates in this notice reflect Farmers’ approved rates at the time of this notice and not the rates Farmers has proposed in Case No. 2025-00107, Electronic Application of Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation for a General Adjustment of Rates.  Therefore, the present and proposed rates in this proceeding could differ based upon the Commission’s decision in Case No. 2025-00107.