Apr 26 Environment Power Player: How Manchin Is Key to Biden’s Energy, Climate Goals On Earth Day, President Joe Biden convened world leaders for a climate summit, where he laid out an ambitious goal for U.S. policy on climate change. “The United States sets out to cut our global warming emissions in half by the end of the decade,” Biden said. “That’s where we’re heading as a nation.” But […] By Curtis Tate Apr 26 Environment Power Player: How Manchin Is Key to Biden’s Energy, Climate Goals Curtis Tate
Aug 28 Environment ‘False Hope’ Or Four More Years? Ohio Valley Stakeholders Reflect On Trump Energy Policy Many in Ohio Valley coal regions are reading the tea leaves on what another four years of a Trump administration might look like. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 28 Environment Ohio Valley Stakeholders Reflect On Trump Energy Policy Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 14 Environment W.Va.’s Longview Power Declares Bankruptcy Citing Low Energy Prices, Coronavirus Longview Power was hailed by the Trump administration as a model for coal’s future. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 14 Environment Longview Power Declares Bankruptcy Citing Low Energy Prices, Coronavirus Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 30 Health Facing Utility Disconnection? Here’s How To Apply For Assistance Starting on Jan. 6, the application period will be open for residents to apply for financial help to keep their lights and heat on. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 30 Health Facing Utility Disconnection? Here's How To Apply For Assistance Lisa Gillespie
Mar 6 Environment Low-Income Advocates Blocked Again From LG&E Rate Cases After years of allowing low-income advocacy organizations the chance to participate in rate cases, the Public Service Commission last year denied groups advocating for low-income families. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 6 Environment Low-Income Advocates Blocked Again From Energy Rate Cases Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 20 Community 31 Percent Of U.S. Households Have Trouble Paying Energy Bills A report released Wednesday by the Energy Information Administration announced that African-Americans, Hispanics and people with children were most affected. By Sasha Ingber, NPR Sep 20 Community 31 Percent Of U.S. Households Have Trouble Paying Energy Bills Sasha Ingber, NPR
May 22 Environment The Decline Of U.S. Coal Power Looks A Lot Like Henderson, Kentucky Henderson, Ky., has historically had some of the lowest electricity prices in the state. That’s because it owns its own coal-fired power plant. But the future of the plant is in doubt. By Ryan Van Velzer May 22 Environment The Decline Of U.S. Coal Power Looks A Lot Like Henderson, Kentucky Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 20 Community LG&E To Lower Utility Rates Starting In April Starting April 1, Louisville Gas & Electric customers will see their electric bills decrease by an average of 6 percent, and their gas bills by about 4.5 percent. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 20 Community LG&E To Lower Utility Rates Starting In April Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 7 Community LG&E Wants To End Home Energy Efficiency Programs Changes have to be approved by Kentucky's public utilities commission, but LG&E is warning customers it plans to end three home energy efficiency programs. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 7 Community LG&E Wants To End Home Energy Efficiency Programs Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 13 Environment New Mine Safety ‘Assistance’ Program Raises Concerns Lawmakers and union leaders are raising concerns about the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration’s practices amid an increase in coal fatalities. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Sep 13 Environment New Mine Safety 'Assistance' Program Raises Concerns Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Jun 5 Environment Weaker Kentucky Coal Ash Rules Won’t Begin Until Late July Under Settlement The partial settlement was reached last week in the case pending in Franklin Circuit Court. By Erica Peterson Jun 5 Environment Weaker Ky. Coal Ash Rules Won't Begin Until Late July Under Settlement Erica Peterson
Apr 30 Environment KFTC Releases Crowdsourced Plan For Kentucky’s Energy Future A Kentucky social justice organization has completed an ambitious plan for the state’s energy future. By Erica Peterson Apr 30 Environment KFTC Releases Crowdsourced Plan For Kentucky's Energy Future Erica Peterson
Apr 26 Environment Energy Star Program For Homes And Appliances Is On Trump’s Chopping Block Appliance makers and home builders are in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the energy efficiency program. Energy Star is among 50 EPA programs that would be eliminated under the president's budget plan. By Grace Hood Apr 26 Environment Energy Star Program For Homes And Appliances Is On Trump's Chopping Block Grace Hood
Mar 28 Economy Trump Undermines Obama’s Clean Power Plan “My action today is the latest in a series of steps to create American jobs and grow American wealth," said Trump. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 28 Economy Trump Undermines Obama’s Clean Power Plan Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 10 Environment AG Recommends $142 Million Cut In LG&E Rate Proposal The utilities are requesting a $210 million increase in annual revenues. For LG&E customers, this will show up in an increase in the basic service charge. By Erica Peterson Mar 10 Environment AG Recommends $142 Million Cut In LG&E Rate Proposal Erica Peterson