EKPC's FERC Standards of Conduct

East Kentucky Power Cooperative's FERC Standards of Conduct

East Kentucky Power Cooperative's (EKPC) transmission facilities are part of the PJM Interconnection. PJM is the regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia.

EKPC adheres to the principles outlined in the Standards of Conduct set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers, 18 C.F.R. Part 358. These Standards of Conduct assure non-discriminatory practices between EKPC’s transmission and marketing functions. To view EKPC’s compliance materials, please visit the link in the Procedures section below.

EKPC Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers (215.61 KB)

Transparency Requirements

Transmission Functions

What’s FERC?

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. FERC also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines, as well as licensing hydropower projects. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 gave FERC additional responsibilities as outlined in FERC’s Top Priorities and updated Strategic Plan.

FERC’s Mission:

Reliable, Efficient and Sustainable Energy for Customers.

Assist consumers in obtaining reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy services at a reasonable cost through appropriate regulatory and market means.

Visit www.ferc.gov for more information.

EKPC’s Standards of Conduct Chief Compliance Officer is Denise Foster Cronin, Chief Compliance Officer & SVP. Please contact Mrs. Cronin if you have any questions or concerns about the FERC Standards of Conduct at:

East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.
4775 Lexington Road
Winchester, KY 40392
(859) 745-9615 (Office)
(610) 220-6382 (Cell)
denise.cronin@ekpc.coop

Pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 358.7(e)(2), EKPC is required to post the location of employee-staffed facilities shared by Transmission Function and Marketing Function Employees.

Transmission Function and Marketing Function Employees share the same building located within EKPC’s headquarters facility at 4775 Lexington Road, Winchester, Kentucky 40391. EKPC’s Energy Control Center is a secured area to which Marketing Function Employees do not have access.

Pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 358.7(a), EKPC is required to post immediately: (1) Non-public Transmission Function Information that was disclosed to a Marketing Function Employee in a manner contrary to 18 C.F.R. § 358.6; and (2) Notice that Non-public Transmission Customer Information, critical energy infrastructure information, or any other information that FERC, by law, has determined is to be subject to limited dissemination, was disclosed in a manner contrary to 18 C.F.R. § 358.6.

Non-public Transmission Customer Information has not been disclosed to any Marketing Function Employee and no information subject to limited dissemination has been disclosed in a manner contrary to 18 C.F.R. § 358.6.

Pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 358.7(c), if a Transmission Customer provides voluntary, written consent, EKPC may disclose that Transmission Customer’s Non-public Information to Marketing Function Employees and must post: (1) Notice of such consent; and (2) A statement that Wolverine did not provide any preferences, either operational or rate-related, in exchange for that voluntary consent.

No Transmission Customers have provided voluntary consent. No Non-public Transmission Customer Information has been disclosed.

EKPC's FERC Standards of Conduct

East Kentucky Power Cooperative's FERC Standards of Conduct

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East Kentucky Power Cooperative's FERC Standards of Conduct

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Marketing Function Titles and Position Descriptions

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Shared Facilities

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Transmission Function Titles and Position Descriptions

Transfer Notices

Information Disclosures

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Contact Information

Departments & Inquiries

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