KRS 278.180: Changes in rates, how made.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no change shall be made by any

utility in any rate except upon thirty (30) days' notice to the commission, stating

plainly the changes proposed to be made and the time when the changed rates will

go int o effect. However, the commission may, in its discretion, based upon a

showing of good cause in any case, shorten the notice period from thirty (30) days

to a period of not less than twenty (20) days. The commission may order a rate

change only after givi ng an identical notice to the utility. The commission may

order the utility to give notice of its proposed rate increase to that utility's customers

in the manner set forth in its regulations.

(2) The commission, upon application of any utility, may presc ribe a less time within

which a reduction of rates may be made.