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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 278.030 (2026)

Rates, classifications and service of utilities to be just and reasonable --

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Service to be adequate -- Utilities prohibited from energizing power to electrical service where seal is not present.

(1) Every utility may demand, collect and receive fair, just and reasonable rates for the services rendered or to be rendered by it to any person.

(2) Every utility shall furnish adequate, efficient and reasonable service, and may establish reasonable rules governing the conduct of its business and the conditions under which it shall be required to render service.

(3) Every utility may employ in the conduct of its business suitable and reasonable classifications of its service, patrons and rates. The classifications may, in any proper case, take into account the nature of the use, the quality used, the quantity used, the time when used, the purpose for which used, and any other reasonable consideration.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, no utility shall energize power to an electrical service in a manufactured home or mobile home where the certified installer's seal is not present pursuant to KRS 227.570.

(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, no utility shall energize power to an electrical service in a previously owned manufactured home or previously owned mobile home where the Class B1 seal is not present pursuant to KRS 227.600. Effective: January 1, 2009 History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 3, effective January 1, 2009. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 88, sec. 1, effective March 29, 1976. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 3952-28, 3952-29.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1945–2024 · leading case: Kentucky Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Conway, 324 S.W.3d 373 (Ky. 2010).
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Kentucky Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Conway, 324 S.W.3d 373 (Ky. 2010). · cites it 20× “The PSC concluded that its authority was derived from its general powers conferred by KRS 278.030 and 278.040 to establish "fair, just and reasonable" rates and KRS 278.”
Nat'l-Southwire Aluminum Co. v. Big Rivers Elec. Corp., 785 S.W.2d 503 (Ky. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 12× “The controlling standard for rate determination is found in KRS 278.030(1), and that standard is "fair, just and reasonable rates.”
Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. Commonwealth, 320 S.W.3d 660 (Ky. 2010). · cites it 14× “170 because the recipients of the reduced rates are not authorized to receive reduced rate service and, further, that they are unlawful under KRS 278.030 and .170 because the classifications employed and the resulting rates are unjust and unreasonable.”
Foresight Coal Sales, LLC. v. Kent Chandler, 60 F.4th 288 (6th Cir. 2023). “Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 278.030 ; see id. § 278.”
Mountain Fuel Supply Co. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 861 P.2d 414 (Utah 1993). · cites it 2× “Having done so, the Commission made certain factual findings to support its decision to use an average rate base, findings which Mt.”
South Cent. Bell Tel. Co. v. Util. Regulatory Comm'n, 637 S.W.2d 649 (Ky. 1982). “KRS 278.030 sets out two basic goals to be achieved by the regulation of utilities by the Commission: viz, (1) that the companies shall receive adequate rates; and (2) that the companies shall furnish adequate service to its customers.”
Dees v. Commonwealth, 314 S.W.2d 514 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). · cites it 2× “” His punishment was fixed at a fine of $500, KRS 278.030(2) and KRS 278.990, and he moves this court for an appeal.”
Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. Jackson Cnty. Rural Elec. Coop., Inc., 50 S.W.3d 764 (Ky. Ct. App. 2000). “” KRS 278.030(2) provides that “Every utility shall furnish adequate, efficient and reasonable service, and may establish reasonable rules governing the conduct of its business and the conditions under which it shall be required to render service.”
Kentucky Indus. Util. Customers, Inc. v. Kentucky Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 504 S.W.3d 695 (Ky. Ct. App. 2016). ““Because utilities are allowed to charge consumers only ‘fair, just, and reasonable rates’ under KRS 278.030(1), the [Commission] must ensure that utility rates are fair, just, and reasonable to discharge its duty under KRS 278.”
Big Rivers Elec. Corp. v. Thorpe, 921 F. Supp. 460 (W.D. Ky. 1996). “” KRS 278.030(1). They may not, however, “as to rates or service, give any unreasonable preference or advantage to any person or subject any person to any unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage.”
City of Bardstown v. Louisville Gas & Elec. Co., 383 S.W.2d 918 (Ky. Ct. App. 1964). “We conceive that the duty of a public utility under the general public utility stat-ütes is to render adequate, efficient and reasonable service, KRS 278.030, within the scope or area of service provided for in.”
Bellsouth Telecomm., Inc. v. Kentucky Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 693 F. Supp. 2d 703 (E.D. Ky. 2010). · cites it 2× “The Commission found that it has the authority to establish the rates requested by CompSouth pursuant to KRS §§ 278.030 and 278.170. Id. at 11. AT & T Kentucky does not dispute that Kentucky law provides such authority to the Commission.”
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— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 278.030(1) — 6 cases
Nat'l-Southwire Aluminum Co. v. Big Rivers Elec. Corp., 785 S.W.2d 503 (Ky. Ct. App. 1990). “The controlling standard for rate determination is found in KRS 278.030(1), and that standard is "fair, just and reasonable rates.”
Kentucky Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Conway, 324 S.W.3d 373 (Ky. 2010). “The PSC concluded that its authority was derived from its general powers conferred by KRS 278.030 and 278.040 to establish "fair, just and reasonable" rates and KRS 278.”
Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. Commonwealth, 320 S.W.3d 660 (Ky. 2010). “170 because the recipients of the reduced rates are not authorized to receive reduced rate service and, further, that they are unlawful under KRS 278.030 and .170 because the classifications employed and the resulting rates are unjust and unreasonable.”
Kentucky Indus. Util. Customers, Inc. v. Kentucky Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 504 S.W.3d 695 (Ky. Ct. App. 2016). ““Because utilities are allowed to charge consumers only ‘fair, just, and reasonable rates’ under KRS 278.030(1), the [Commission] must ensure that utility rates are fair, just, and reasonable to discharge its duty under KRS 278.”
Big Rivers Elec. Corp. v. Thorpe, 921 F. Supp. 460 (W.D. Ky. 1996). “” KRS 278.030(1). They may not, however, “as to rates or service, give any unreasonable preference or advantage to any person or subject any person to any unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 278.030(2) — 2 cases
Dees v. Commonwealth, 314 S.W.2d 514 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). “” His punishment was fixed at a fine of $500, KRS 278.030(2) and KRS 278.990, and he moves this court for an appeal.”
Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. Jackson Cnty. Rural Elec. Coop., Inc., 50 S.W.3d 764 (Ky. Ct. App. 2000). “” KRS 278.030(2) provides that “Every utility shall furnish adequate, efficient and reasonable service, and may establish reasonable rules governing the conduct of its business and the conditions under which it shall be required to render service.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 278.030(3) — 3 cases
Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. Commonwealth, 320 S.W.3d 660 (Ky. 2010). “170 because the recipients of the reduced rates are not authorized to receive reduced rate service and, further, that they are unlawful under KRS 278.030 and .170 because the classifications employed and the resulting rates are unjust and unreasonable.”
Nat'l-Southwire Aluminum Co. v. Big Rivers Elec. Corp., 785 S.W.2d 503 (Ky. Ct. App. 1990). “The controlling standard for rate determination is found in KRS 278.030(1), and that standard is "fair, just and reasonable rates.”
City of Pikeville v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2024).
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 278.030(B) — 1 case
Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. Commonwealth, 320 S.W.3d 660 (Ky. 2010). “170 because the recipients of the reduced rates are not authorized to receive reduced rate service and, further, that they are unlawful under KRS 278.030 and .170 because the classifications employed and the resulting rates are unjust and unreasonable.”
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