Fountain Run Water District #1 PSC Formal Investigation Order

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION In the Matter of:

O R D E R On January 21, 2026, the Commission established this proceeding to conduct a formal investigation into Fountain Run Water District #1 (Fountain Run District #1); its individual commissioners- Brenda Turner, Francis Howard, Jeremy Jones, John Pedigo, Will Downing; and its manager- Christopher Veach (collectively, Parties), for failure to file either an application for a general rate adjustment, alternative rate adjustment pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076, or file a detailed explanation of why neither rate adjustment is necessary on or before July 31, 2025, as required in Case No. 2024-00376. 1 The Parties filed their response to the opening Order on February 24, 2026, and 2 Fountain Run District #1 filed its responses to Commission Staff's First Request for

Information (Staff's First Request) on March 25, 2026. 3

Case No. 2024-00376, Electronic Purchased Water Adjustment of Fountain Run Water District 1

No. 1 (Ky. PSC Jan. 7, 2025), final Order at 6, ordering paragraph 5.

Fountain Run District #1's Response to Order (filed Feb. 24, 2026). 2 Fountain Run District #1's Response to Staff's First Request (filed Mar. 25, 2026). 3

ELECTRONIC ALLEGED FAILURE OF ) CASE NO. ) 2026-00008 FOUNTAIN RUN WATER DISTRICT #1 TO ) COMPLY WITH COMMISSION ORDERS

The Commission, on its own motion, finds that a procedural schedule should be established for the orderly processing of this case. The procedural schedule is attached as an Appendix to this Order. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:

1. The procedural schedule set forth in the Appendix to this Order shall be
   followed.

2. 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. 2020-00085 regarding filings with the 4 Commission.

1. If scheduled, Fountain Run Water District #1 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 by connecting to the YouTube link posted on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov, on the day of the hearing" and "Public comments may be made at the beginning of the hearing. Those wishing to provide public comments may do so by arriving at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, before the start of the hearing." At the time the notice is mailed or publication is requested, Fountain Run Water District #1 shall forward a duplicate of the notice and request to the Commission.

Case No. 2020-00085, Electronic Emergency Docket Related to the Novel Coronavirus COVID-4

19 (Ky. PSC July 22, 2021), Order (in which the Commission ordered that for case filings made on and after

March 16, 2020, filers are NOT required to file the original physical copies of the filings required by 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8).

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1. At any public hearing in this matter, neither opening statements nor
   summarization of direct testimonies shall be permitted.

2. Any hearing scheduled in this matter shall be held on the designated day or
   days and continued until called from the bench by the presiding officer. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, Section 2, if the hearing is not concluded on the designated day, the hearing shall 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.

3. Witnesses who sponsor schedules, testimony, or responses to requests for
   information shall participate in person at any hearing scheduled in this matter.

4. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(9), a digital video
   recording shall be made of the hearing.

5. The Commission does not look favorably upon motions for continuance.
   Accordingly, motions for extensions of time with respect to the schedule herein shall be made in writing and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

6. The Commission does not look favorably upon motions to substitute
   witnesses or excuse witnesses from testifying at Commission hearings. Accordingly, motions to substitute witnesses or excuse a witness from testifying at a Commission hearing or from testifying in person at a Commission hearing shall be made in writing at least 14 days prior to the hearing and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

7. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Commission from entering
   further Orders in this matter.

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Entered on this 21st day of April, 2026. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

___________________________ Angie Hatton Chairman

___________________________ Mary Pat Regan Commissioner

___________________________ Andrew W. Wood Commissioner

ATTEST:

______________________ Linda C. Bridwell, PE Executive Director

Case No. 2026-00008

APPENDIX APPENDIX TO AN ORDER OF THE KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN CASE NO. 2026-00008 DATED APR 21 2026

Last day for parties to request a public hearing or submit a

request for the matter to be decided based upon the written record ................ 05/15/2026

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Service List for 2026-00008

Jamie Byrd Judge/Executive Barren County Fiscal Court 117 North Public Square Suite 3A Glasgow, KY 42141

• Chris Veach Fountain Run Water District #1 226 Main Street P.O. Box 118 Fountain Run, KY 42133
• Fountain Run Water District #1 226 Main Street P.O. Box 118 Fountain Run, KY 42133
• Amanda Frye Fountain Run Water District #1 226 Main Street P.O. Box 118 Fountain Run, KY 42133
• Sam Reid 312 N. Jackson Street Perryville, KY 40468
• Wes Stephens Monroe County Attorney 215 N. Main Street Tompkinsville, KY 42167
• Denotes served by Email