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Regulatory Matters
9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Regulated Operations [Abstract]  
Regulatory Matters
Regulatory Matters

The Kentucky Public Service Commission exercises regulatory authority over our retail natural gas distribution and transportation services, which includes approval of our rates and tariffs.  Their regulation of our business includes setting the rates we are permitted to charge our regulated customers.  We monitor our need to file requests with them for a general rate increase for our natural gas distribution and transportation services.  They have historically utilized cost-of-service ratemaking where our base rates are established to recover normal operating expenses, exclusive of natural gas costs, and a reasonable rate of return on our rate base. Rate base consists primarily of our regulated segment's property plant and equipment, natural gas in storage and unamortized debt expense offset by accumulated depreciation and certain deferred income taxes.  Our regulated rates were most recently adjusted in our 2010 rate case and became effective in October, 2010. We do not currently have any matters before the Kentucky Public Service Commission which would have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.