# KRS § 278.019: 278.019 Deadlines for commission to issue final orders -- Failure to meet deadline deemed approval

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.019

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 278.019
- **Heading:** 278.019 Deadlines for commission to issue final orders -- Failure to meet deadline deemed approval
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 278 / Section 278.019

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [KRS § 278.010 278.010 Definitions for KRS 278.010 to 278.450, 278.541 to 278.544, 278.546 to 278.5462, and 278.990](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.010.md)
- [KRS § 278.012 278.012 Water association subject to Public Service Commission -- Exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.012.md)
- [KRS § 278.015 278.015 Water district; combined water, gas, or sewer district; or water commission a public utility subject to Public Service Commission -- Exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.015.md)
- [KRS § 278.016 278.016 Commonwealth to be divided into geographical service areas](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.016.md)
- [KRS § 278.017 278.017 Establishing boundaries of certified areas](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.017.md)
- [KRS § 278.018 278.018 Right to serve certified territory](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.018.md)
- [KRS § 278.019 278.019 Deadlines for commission to issue final orders -- Failure to meet deadline deemed approval](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.019.md)
- [KRS § 278.020 278.020 Certificate of convenience and necessity required for construction provision of utility service or of utility -- Exceptions -- Approval required for acquisition or transfer of ownership -- Public hearing on proposed transmission line -- Limitations upon approval of application to transfer control of utility or to abandon or cease provision of services -- Hearing -- Severability of provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.020.md)
- [KRS § 278.021 278.021 Receivership for abandoned utility -- Criteria for finding of abandonment -- Consolidation of actions -- Powers and duties of receiver -- Temporary receivership -- Commission's discretion to approve or decline to approve applications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.021.md)
- [KRS § 278.022 278.022 Utility to notify commission upon receipt of notice of discontinuance or termination from supplier](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.022.md)
- [KRS § 278.023 278.023 Approval of federally-funded construction projects -- Commission review of agreement and supporting documents -- Surcharge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.023.md)
- [KRS § 278.027 278.027 Application for certificate -- Publishing notice of hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.027.md)
- [KRS § 278.030 278.030 Rates, classifications and service of utilities to be just and reasonable -- Service to be adequate -- Utilities prohibited from energizing power to electrical service where seal is not present](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.030.md)
- [KRS § 278.035 278.035 Prohibition against preferential retail rates for utility services for certain publicly-funded entities -- Exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXIV_C278_S278.035.md)

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