Lewis v. Jackson Energy Cooperative Corp.

Opinion of the Court by Justice WINTERSHEIMER.

This appeal and cross-appeal are from an opinion of the Court of Appeals which affirmed an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of Jackson Energy Cooperative Corporation and Jackson Service Plus, Inc. We will refer to the appellees as Jackson Energy in this opinion.

The principal issue in this utility case is whether Jackson Energy, a rural electric cooperative, is in violation of KRS Chapter 279 for providing propane gas and other non-electric services to its members and customers. In its cross-appeal, Jackson Energy…