Nov 1 Environment LG&E Dismisses Metro Government Coal Ash Sampling; Releases New Data Louisville Gas and Electric says the company has found little evidence of coal ash settling on homes near its Cane Run Power Station. The company is dismissing sampling performed by Louisville Metro Government that showed ash was present. Residents living near the Cane Run power plant in southwest Louisville say dust and coal ash leave […] By Erica Peterson Nov 1 Environment LG&E Dismisses Metro Government Coal Ash Sampling; Releases New Data Erica Peterson
Sep 14 Environment Independent Audit Finds LG&E, KU Customer Service Lacking An independent review ordered by the Public Service Commission has found Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas and Electric’s customer service falling short of what is expected. The report was released today. The review found that satisfaction with the utility’s customer service has steadily declined since 2008, and that call centers around the state aren’t meeting […] By Erica Peterson Sep 14 Environment Independent Audit Finds LG&E, KU Customer Service Lacking Erica Peterson
Aug 15 Environment Most Area Residents Should Have Electricity By Wednesday Power should be restored to all but a few Louisville Gas & Electric customers by tomorrow. After the storm hit on Saturday, more than 119,000 in Louisville were without electricity. At 5:00p.m. there are currently more than 20,000 in Jefferson County without power. LG&E spokesman Chip Keeling says residents should have power by Wednesday at […] By Erica Peterson Aug 15 Environment Most Area Residents Should Have Electricity By Wednesday Erica Peterson
Aug 12 Environment UPDATED: More Coal Ash Problems at Cane Run Even though problematic machinery was briefly taken offline, there are still problems with coal ash at Louisville Gas & Electric’s Cane Run power plant. Residents are reporting seeing coal ash coming out of the plant and into the air both yesterday and today. LG&E took the sludge processing plant out of commission after it malfunctioned, […] By Erica Peterson Aug 12 Environment UPDATED: More Coal Ash Problems at Cane Run Erica Peterson