As a Member-owned generation and transmission cooperative based in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Big Rivers Electric Corporation is a jurisdictional electric utility regulated by the Public Service Commission of Kentucky (“the Commission” — Commission Homepage).

This regulatory webpage provides access to statutes and regulations relevant to the Commission’s regulatory authority. It also provides access to Big Rivers’ present tariff on file with the Commission, a copy of the Customer Bill of Rights, and access to Big Rivers’ open tariff filings before the Commission.

Should you have any comments or feedback regarding this webpage, please e-mail them to regulatory@bigrivers.com with a subject of Regulatory Webpage Feedback. If you prefer, you may mail those comments to:

Big Rivers Electric Corporation
ATTN: Rates and Tariffs
P. O. Box 20015
Owensboro, KY 42304-0015

The Commission’s Regulatory Authority
The links below provide access to KRS Chapter 278, KRS Chapter 279, and 807 KAR Chapter 5. These sites are maintained by the Legislative Research Commission of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (“LRC”). The LRC is solely responsible for these sites.

1. KRS Chapter 278;

2. KRS Chapter 279;

3. 807 KAR Chapter 5.

 

Big Rivers’ Present Tariff
You may access Big Rivers’ present tariff on file with the Commission by clicking the link below.

Big Rivers Tariff

 

Residential Customers’ Bill of Rights
Residential customers of regulated public utilities in Kentucky are guaranteed certain rights. You may access the Customer Bill of Rights located on the Commission’s website by clicking the link below.

Customer Bill of Rights

 

Big Rivers’ Open Tariff Filings

On November 3, 2025, Big Rivers filed, via the Public Service Commission’s Electronic Tariff Filing System proposed tariff sheets to revise its Pole Attachment Tariff (TFS 2025-00493).  The tariff filing was made pursuant to the Commission’s revised Pole Attachment Regulation, 807 KAR 5:015, which became effective on September 18, 2025.  The new regulation is substantially identical to the February 25, 2025, emergency amendments to the Pole Attachment Regulation, 807 KAR 5:015E.  Consequently, the only changes made to Big Rivers’ existing PA Tariff are the issue date, effective date, and the statement related to the authority by which the tariff is issued, located at the bottom of each page.  The proposed effective date of the revised tariff sheets is December 3, 2025.  You may access TFS 2025-00493 located on the Commission website through the link below:

Tariff Filings Under Review

 

Pole Attachments - 807 KAR 5:015

For a single attachment or a larger project, all pole attachment requests must follow Big Rivers' Pole Attachment Tariff, as approved by the Public Service Commission of Kentucky. 

Potential and current pole attachment customers may contact our Transmission Engineering Department directly at the following address: BREC.PoleConnect@BigRivers.com. This group is responsible for attachment and joint use agreements, managing the attachment and approval process, design and construction standards, and billing. 

The references below are provided pursuant to Section 3 of 807 KAR 5:015, to assist potential and current pole attachment customers:

1. Contact Big Rivers Personnel  
2. Pole Attachment Form 
3. Communications Attachment Guide
4. Big Rivers' Pole Attachment Tariff, Appendix B - Specifications for Attachment 
5. Approved Survey and Make­ready Contractors: Attachers may submit a contractor for Big Rivers' consideration and approval in accordance with the terms of Section 5 of 807 KAR 5:015.