Proposed Ordinance Changes for Boarding Homes and Lodging Facilities
Background on the proposed ordinance changes for boarding homes, lodging facilities, correctional facilities, and alternate housing facilities following a tragic incident in March 2016. The new regulatory framework, stakeholder meetings, and specific requirements for boarding homes are outlined in detail.
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Impact of COVID-19 on Utilities Kent A. Chandler Kentucky Public Service Commission July 13, 2020 Any views expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and do not reflect official positions of the PSC.
PSC Regulated Entities 1,100 jurisdictional utilities: Water and sewer utilities (small systems comprise the bulk of regulated utilities) Natural gas distribution systems and intrastate pipelines Electric utilities (investor-owned and jurisdictional cooperatives) Telecommunications (small number) Do not include municipal utilities except for gas pipeline safety. Do not include cooperatives served by TVA. 2
Kentucky PSC Overview 3 Commissioners Approximately 70 employees Electronic filing capabilities, but with only 50 % usage 4 internal divisions Inspections (Gas, electric, water and sewer) Legal Financial Analysis General Administration 3
Utility and State Responses Initially, 29 states and the District of Columbia issued moratoriums on utility (gas, electric, and water) disconnects for non-payment. In addition, many utilities instituted voluntary policies against disconnects for non-payment. For example, Edison Electric Institute member companies implemented voluntary policies. A handful of states have recently lifted their moratoriums. 4
PSCs Initial Response - March 16, 2020 Suspended disconnections for non-payment and late fees Requested utilities implement tariffs liberally Ceased in-person inspections Closed our building to the public Granted sweeping deviations on: Non-safety related inspections Office hours and lobby availability Paper filing Filing of non-safety related reports w/ PSC 5
PSC Internal Responses to COVID-19 Effectively moved all new cases to electronic Urged those who could to convert paper cases to electronic Have conducted 6 hearings virtually with live streaming over Youtube Building remains closed except for PSC staff, with staggered occupancy. 6
PSC Data Request What is the impact of COVID-19 on utilities? Commission is evaluating initial round of data collected from jurisdictional utilities. Responses are still being received. Data request sent to major IOUs, electric co-ops, and 19 water utilities. Requests directed toward assessing arrearages and comparison between pre and post COVID-19; anticipated costs or cost savings for utilities; number of disconnects if not for moratorium; and assessments of bad debt write-offs. 7
Trends Based on initial review of responses to PSC data request*: Not a significant increase in number of non-paying customers; however, the dollar amounts for customers that are delinquent are relatively high. This increased dollar amount per delinquent customer is of concern for those individuals who might become even further behind. Percentage of on-time payments in line with pre-pandemic. Utilities speculate some customers are simply not paying because they do not have to worry about disconnects; however, given the overall number delinquent of accounts does not appear to be inordinately high, this may be a relatively small phenomenon. The PSC issued 19 data requests to water utilities and received 5 responses before competed this presentation. 8
Moving Forward- Questions & Expectations When and how does the PSC unwind non-rate or service directives? When is it safe to open lobbies? Require in-person office hours? An office and desk to review tariffs? Will there be additional Federal assistance? Will Congress create a LIHEAP-type funding program for water utilities? Anticipate increased number of rate cases in the next year. 9
