278.019 Deadlines for commission to issue final orders -- Failure to meet deadline deemed approval

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KY Code › Title XXIV › Chapter 278 › Section 278.019

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278.019 Deadlines for commission to issue final orders -- Failure to meet deadline

deemed approval.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in KRS 278.010 to KRS 278.450, if the commission

fails to issue a final order on any application submitted to it by a utility pursuant to

KRS 278.018, 278.020, 278.216, 278.218, 278.271, and 278.300 within eight (8)

months of the acceptance of the filing of the application, then the application shall

be deemed approved by the commission and the relief requested shall be deemed to

be granted.

(2) The commission shall complete and issue a final order on all eight (8) month and

two (2) year reviews of the operation of a utility's environmental surcharge and fuel

adjustment clause within eight (8) months of commencing the review.

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