Kentucky Revised Statutes · § 278.272 — Consideration of natural gas purchasing transactions in determining just and reasonable rates -- Limitation of authorized rate of return for natural gas operations

In determining just and reasonable rates, the commission shall investigate and review natural gas purchasing transactions of a utility, whose rates for retail sales of natural gas are regulated by the commission, from an affiliate. The commission shall limit the authorized rate of return of the utility for its natural gas operations to a level which, when considered with the level of profit or return the affiliate earns on natural gas transactions to such utility, is just and reasonable.