http://wfpl.org en http://wfpl.org/post/aep-will-invest-wind-power-energy-efficiency-under-proposed-agreement-big-sandy-rate-case <p>Under the terms of a tentative agreement, Kentucky Power will invest heavily in energy efficiency improvements in Eastern Kentucky, and convert half of its Big Sandy Power Plant to natural gas.</p> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:36:04 +0000 Erica Peterson 5672 at http://wfpl.org AEP Will Invest in Wind Power, Energy Efficiency Under Proposed Agreement in Big Sandy Rate Case http://wfpl.org/post/american-electric-power-agrees-stop-burning-coal-coal-fired-units-kentucky-indiana-ohio <p>American Electric Power has agreed to stop burning coal at several coal-fired units in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. The company reached a settlement today with a coalition of environmental groups, several states and the Environmental Protection Agency.</p><p>From the Sierra Club:</p> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:04:55 +0000 Erica Peterson 4189 at http://wfpl.org American Electric Power Agrees to Stop Burning Coal at Coal-Fired Units in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio http://wfpl.org/post/mcconnell-speaks-senate-floor-epa-regulations-big-sandy-power-plant <p>Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell addressed the Senate this morning on the Environmental Protection Agency&#39;s Utility MACT (or Maximum Achievable Control Technology) Rule, which would require power plants to control emissions of mercury and other toxic substances. McConnell&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/McConnellPress" target="_blank">press office&#39;s Twitter feed</a> offered a preview of his remarks: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:29:59 +0000 Erica Peterson 713 at http://wfpl.org