EKPC Environmental Compliance Plan Surcharge Recovery Order

On October 21, 2025,

O R D E R

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Application (filed July 2, 2025). Order (Ky. PSC Oct. 21, 2025).

In the Matter of: On July 2, 2025, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC), pursuant to KRS 278.183 and 807 KAR 5:001, filed an application for approval to amend its Environmental Compliance Plan (Compliance Plan) and to recover the costs associated with the amendment through its existing environmental surcharge. the Commission entered an Order dictating the process by which EKPC will remit payment for the costs associated with the Commission's advisers in this case. The Commission finds that Vantage Energy Consulting, LLC (Vantage Consulting) submitted its February 2026 invoice for consulting services in this matter. The invoices are attached as an Appendix to this Order. EKPC should remit payment for the amount of the invoices within 30 days of receipt of the invoice by check or money order, referencing the reimbursement Order, made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer and mailed or delivered to the Office of the General Counsel, Kentucky Public Service CASE NO. 2025-00053 ) ) ) ) ) ) ELECTRONIC APPLICATION OF EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. FOR APPROVAL TO AMEND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE PLAN, AND RECOVER COSTS PURSUANT TO ITS ENVIRONMENTAL SURCHARGE, AND OTHER GENERAL RELIEF

1. EKPC shall remit payment to the Commission for Vantage Consulting's 2. EKPC shall remit payment within 30 days of the issuance of this Order. 3. The payment shall be a check or money order made payable to the 4. Within 14 days of payment, EKPC shall file notice of compliance with this services rendered as a consultant to the Commission. Commission, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. In addition, within 14 days of payment having been made, EKPC shall file such notice in the case record. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: Kentucky State Treasurer that is delivered or postmarked as mailed to the Office of General Counsel, Public Service Commission, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-8284, before the deadline. Order and proof of payment into the record. -2- Case No. 2025-00053

Case No. 2025-00053

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ___________________________ Angie Hatton Chairman ___________________________ Mary Pat Regan Commissioner ___________________________ Andrew W. Wood Commissioner &

Entered on this 14th day of April, 2026. ATTEST: ______________________ Linda C. Bridwell, PE Executive Director

APPENDIX Page 1 of 9 EIGHT PAGES TO FOLLOW

APPENDIX TO AN ORDER OF THE KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN CASE NO. 2025-00053 DATED APR 14 2026

Comm. this the in in FORM $6255.00 X_No? Invoice: 02/28/2026 space provided is insufficient, & Environment Cabinet/Public Service _Yes of Invoice for Services and Reimburseable Disbursements: Is this the FINAL invoice _ under this contract: for services performed of2 lithe 6. Division, Branch, etc. 4. Combined Total Amount Charged Date Energy actually performed, and the expenses actually

Page 1 work corporation awarded the personal service contract that the or __ the work performed, and all recorded costs and disbursements were 2026_ LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION of Contractor: Contract: Kentucky signed by the individual responsible for that matter of PON2 123 2400002509 3 of of 7/1/2024 be GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE 02/01/2026 32159 PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT INVOICE an invoice to the Commonwealth constitutes an affirmation by the of FL shall the contracting body shall approve the invoice, indicating that the charges Service Covered under of ru1d of

Commonwealth head Name & Address 1609 Carrera Drive Starting Date: Ending Date: 6 / 3 0 / 2 0 2 6 this invoice: Ending Date: 02/28/ Starting Date: Vantage Energy Consulting LLC Lady Lake, The Pursuant to KRS 45A.695, no payment shall be made on any personal service contract unless individual, firm, partnership, invoice truly and accurately represents invoice for payment on a form established by the committee. 1. incurred. The issuance Contracting Body NOTE: All questions must be answered fully. additional pages should be attached referencing the specifically numbered item. Any questions regarding the invoice requirements should be directed to the contracting agency. Contract Number: the individual, firm, partnership, or corporation awarded the personal service contract submits its Invoices shall be submitted every ninety (90) days, unless the personal service contract specifies a different submission time period. invoice reflect the value Separate invoices shall be submitted for each distinct matter covered by the personal service 2. Contractor's Tax I.D. Number: 27-2585037 3. Effective Period 5. Dates reasonably and necessarily incurred in connection with the matter invoiced. contract, The

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was Legal time which the charge in for each the total for the personal way and privilege): of _ the the each service of state and matter, the terms -.;io.;u; date /2025 claim 2" the the ,a;r31 the matter ______ the under to privilege, please identify on evaluate Date: to 2 produced, designating invoices this invoice: this invoice: 1/ subject ~,,-~,:;:_ of ... being invoiced. (Attorneys Billing any correspondence: working to by matter: of product submit _ JS1.r, prior --- Page 2 that _ matter c-,-,~ covered for work the involved: recipient 0 information is each individual who worked on any each service provided, including the ~ each individual matter of and required to Jlu_, Date: all disbursements to be reimbursed by charge of of any matter of for matter: the title that total of the matter rate -F/..fa~ and for each Vantage Consultant provide sufficient information the contractor is associated with and and name hourly the Case# 2025-00053 itemized list T&E's Vftor,t/Q:s _______ J~a full description the the the subject an you contend Ca description most recent invoice submitted product If EK.PC individual for each of invoiced cF() _____________ lnvoice submitted to Susanna Goodrich individual spent on that work Provide Provide Provide Provide Please see attached T&Es for each Vantage Consultant See attached See attached T&E for each Vantage Consultant and Invoice KPSC See attached Invoice Monthly 7. Date 8. How often is performed, service contract: 9. 10. 11. Provide 12. SIGNATURES: for the the privileged item, 14. matter Title: Cootractor Contracting Body Services: 13. Provide a full description Approved by: Title:

$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $240,00 $6,255.00 $6,315.00 $2,265.00 $6,255.00 $6,255.00 $13,695.00 $15,915.00 $50,940.00 $6,255.00 $720.00 $720.00 $720.00 $270.00 TOTALS $3,825.00 00 $720.00 $720.$720.00 $270.00 $6,255.00 $3,825.00 PERIOD AMOUNT $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 BILLABLE EXPENSES 00 00 00 $720.$720,00 $720.$270.00 $6,255.00 $3,825.FEES BILLABLE 27-2585037 $240 $240 $135 ID# 2025-00053 FED TAX 3 2 3 3 $240 15 $255 26 the following billing address. Case# VANTAGE ENERGY CONSULTING, LLC to LLC. write HOURS HOURLY FOR: WORKED RATE or 2/28/2026 02/01/2026-02/28/2026 KPSC EKPC KPSC EKPC PON2 123 2400002509 3 20260289 2025-89

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Drabinski 02/01/2026-02/28/2026 TOT AL February 2026 MONTHLY INVOICE AMOUNT CONSULTANT INVOICE DATE: INVOICE#: INVOICE PERIOD: PROJECT NAME: Document ID # FIRM INVOICED: VANTAGE PROJECT#: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: KPSC EKPC SUB TOTALS TOTAL FEES TOTAL PERSONAL EXPENSES Previous: Expenditures August 2025 Expenditures September 2025 Expenditures Octob The information provided questions or discrepancies arise, please call OVERNIGHT MAIL Wall Jean Gormley 02/01/2026-02/28/2026 Charles Buechel 02/01/2026-02/28/2026 Scott Evemgam 02/01/2026-02/28/2026 COPYING - COPYING • Cumulative expenditures billed to date (February 2026) Mike Boismenu 02/01/2026-02/28/2026 MISCELLANEOUS Expenditures November 2025 Expenditures December 2025 Expenditur Expenditures February 2026 PLEASE REMIT

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Service List for 2025-00053

• Allyson Honaker Honaker Law Office, PLLC 1795 Alysheba Way Suite 1203 Lexington, KY 40509 * Greg Cecil East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. 4775 Lexington Road P. O. Box 707 Winchester, KY 40392-0707 * Heather Temple Honaker Law Office, PLLC 1795 Alysheba Way Suite 1203 Lexington, KY 40509 * Jacob Watson East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. 4775 Lexington Road P. O. Box 707 Winchester, KY 40392-0707 * Meredith L. Cave Honaker Law Office, PLLC 1795 Alysheba Way Suite 1203 Lexington, KY 40509 * East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. 4775 Lexington Road P. O. Box 707 Winchester, KY 40392-0707 * Denotes served by Email