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, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 13 Environment New Mine Safety 'Assistance' Program Raises Concerns Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
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
Mar 7 Politics Legislation To Lift Nuclear Power Moratorium Nears Final Passage Sen. Danny Carroll, a Republican from Paducah and the bill’s sponsor, said nuclear power would complement the state’s use of energy derived from coal. By Ryland Barton Mar 7 Politics Legislation To Lift Nuclear Power Moratorium Nears Final Passage Ryland Barton
Jan 19 Politics In Rick Perry Energy Hearing, Questions Likely On Nuclear Security, Environment Perry, nominee for energy secretary, has significant experience with energy as the former governor of Texas, but has little in regards to the nuclear weapons he'd be responsible for protecting. By Jeff Brady, NPR Jan 19 Politics In Rick Perry Energy Hearing, Questions Likely On Nuclear Security, Environment Jeff Brady, NPR
Dec 8 Environment Here’s What Is Behind LG&E’s Proposed Rate Hike Critics say the way the utility is proposing to raise your rates is unfair and will end up discouraging energy efficiency. By Erica Peterson Dec 8 Environment Here's What Is Behind LG&E's Proposed Rate Hike Erica Peterson
Aug 29 Environment Power Play: Experts Say Killing Clean Power Plan Won’t Revive Coal Coal-producing states are preparing for arguments next month in the federal appeals court case known as West Virginia v. EPA, challenging the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 29 Environment Experts Say Killing Clean Power Plan Won't Revive Coal Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource