The makeup of the Public Service Commission, which regulates utility companies, would change, the governor’s appointment power would be weakened, and advocates would be largely shut out of the process.
5.8% increase in rates, instead of the 14% KY Power had asked for
Recent Senate bills are costing the state more money, which could be saved by moving toward renewable energy.
Beshear asked to enact moratorium on utility shutoffs
Kentucky lawmakers plan to address data centers in the upcoming session, as utilities seek more power generation to serve them and locals fight new projects.
Public Service Commission and AG Coleman say Kentucky citizens shouldn’t be forced to subsidize project in other states.
Sierra Club says agreement is bad idea, doesn’t sign on.
Supposedly locks in lower increase – but opponents are doubtful
Kentucky planned to use the funds to install solar in disaster-affected communities
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Board must weigh in on retirement of fossil-fuel plants
It’s not just the data centers that are sending power costs sky high. Here’s a list of the other reasons – and how we citizens can fight back
Utilities across Appalachia are failing in their commitments to reduce use of fossil fuels, including in Kentucky, according to a new report. The “Dirty Truth” report from the Sierra Club has graded utilities annually since 2021 on how they are upholding pledges to generate cleaner energy. This year, Kentucky utility
Environmental activists say LG&E/KU and Kentucky’s two largest cities aren’t meeting pledges to eliminate carbon emissions in the next 15-25 years, as the utility seeks to build more fossil fuel plants.
Another setback from the Trump administration
The Kentucky Resources Council fights back for fair solar compensation.
