Jan 7 Environment Ky. Utility Regulators Continue Push To Exclude Low-Income Groups In Rate Case Kentucky utility regulators are again trying to block groups advocating for low-income families from participating in the latest Louisville Gas & Electric rate case. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 7 Environment Regulators Continue Push To Exclude Low-Income Groups In Rate Case Ryan Van Velzer
Nov 15 Environment Kentucky Utility Regulators Block Low-Income Advocacy Groups From Rate Case Low-income and affordable housing advocates say it's the first time in more than a decade they have been excluded from participating in a rate case. By Ryan Van Velzer Nov 15 Environment Ky. Utility Regulators Block Low-Income Advocacy Groups From Rate Case Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 6 Environment Critics Say LG&E’s Proposed Smart Meters Are Intrusive And Unnecessary Louisville Gas & Electric is once again seeking permission from the Kentucky Public Service Commission to install smart meters on customers’ homes. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 6 Environment Critics: LG&E's Proposed Smart Meters Are Intrusive, Unnecessary Ryan Van Velzer
May 3 Environment Kentucky Approves LG&E Proposal for Gas Plant at Cane Run Louisville Gas and Electric has secured state approval to build natural gas turbines at its Cane Run Power Station. The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued its ruling today. The ruling will allow LG&E to build a 640 megawatt natural gas power plant at the current site of the coal-fired Cane Run Power Station, which is […] By Erica Peterson May 3 Environment Kentucky Approves LG&E Proposal for Gas Plant at Cane Run Erica Peterson
Feb 23 Environment PSC Sets Date for Public to Comment on LG&E Coal to Gas Proposal The Kentucky Public Service Commission has set a public meeting for Louisville residents to weigh in on a proposed switch from coal to natural gas at the Cane Run Power Station. In September, Louisville Gas and Electric announced that it was planning to retire its coal-fired Cane Run Power Plant and replace it with a […] By Erica Peterson Feb 23 Environment PSC Sets Date for Public to Comment on LG&E Coal to Gas Proposal Erica Peterson
Nov 3 Environment After Years of Keeping Rates Low, Coal Now Detrimental to Utility Costs Coal-fired electricity is one of the reasons Kentucky’s utility rates are among the lowest in the nation. And as new pollution regulations take effect, coal is the reason Kentucky will be among the hardest hit states. Rate increases currently before the Public Service Commission are one sign of the changing tide. By Erica Peterson Nov 3 Environment After Years of Keeping Rates Low, Coal Now Detrimental to Utility Costs Erica Peterson
Sep 8 Local News PSC Holds Hearing On Proposed LG&E, KU Sale The PSC is expected to decide by month's end whether to approve the deal. The utilities are currently owned by E.ON U.S. By Rick Howlett Sep 8 Local News PSC Holds Hearing On Proposed LG&E, KU Sale Rick Howlett
Jun 7 Local News Commission Holds Hearing on Proposed Rate Increases The Kentucky Public Service Commission is set to hold a hearing Tuesday n rate hikes proposed by Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities. LG&E is requesting to increase electricity rates by about 12 percent and its sister company, Kentucky Utilities, has proposed raising rates by more than 13 percent. If approved, it would mean […] By Elizabeth Kramer Jun 7 Local News Commission Holds Hearing on Proposed Rate Increases Elizabeth Kramer
May 3 Local News LG&E Customers Weigh In On Rate Hike Proposal By Rick Howlett Louisville Gas and Electric customers lined up Monday evening to comment on rate increases requested by the utility. The hearing at Male High School was conducted by the Kentucky Public Service Commission, which is holding meetings across the state on rate hikes proposed by LG&E and its sister company, Kentucky Utilities. The […] By Rick Howlett May 3 Local News LG&E Customers Weigh In On Rate Hike Proposal Rick Howlett
Apr 12 Local News AT&T Kentucky To Limit White Pages Distribution Starting later this year, AT&T Kentucky will end distribution of its White Pages directory to every customer in Jefferson and Oldham counties. Kentucky Public Service Commission spokesperson Andrew Melnykovich says the PSC has granted AT&T permission to being providing the books only to those who request them. “They will be publicizing that and how to […] By Rick Howlett Apr 12 Local News AT&T Kentucky To Limit White Pages Distribution Rick Howlett
Jan 27 Local News Ice Storm Anniversary Marked (Thanks to Lisa Autry, Kentucky Public Radio/WKYU, Bowling Green) This week marks the one year anniversary of one of Kentucky’s worst weather disasters. An ice storm that moved through the commonwealth January 27 and 28, 2009 left more than 750,000 homes and businesses without electricity. Tens of thousands more were without service in southern Indiana. […] By Rick Howlett Jan 27 Local News Ice Storm Anniversary Marked Rick Howlett
Nov 19 Local News Utilities Have Three Months To Respond To PSC Storm Report Officials with Louisville-based utility E.ON U.S. say they're eager to evaluate the recommendations included in a report from the Kentucky Public Service Commission on last September's windstorm and January's ice storm. By Rick Howlett Nov 19 Local News Utilities Have Three Months To Respond To PSC Storm Report Rick Howlett
Mar 5 Local News Ice Storm-Related Utility Rate Hikes Possible From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh The long-term effects of this winter’s ferocious ice storm in Kentucky may include utility rate increases linked to clean-up and repair costs. Utility damage estimates from the ice storm exceed $250 million , says Andrew Melnykovich of the Kentucky Public Service Commission. Utility cooperatives may be able to recoup […] By Rick Howlett Mar 5 Local News Ice Storm-Related Utility Rate Hikes Possible Rick Howlett
Jan 28 Local News PSC Says 473,000 In Kentucky Without Power The Kentucky Public Service Commission says the ice storm that moved across Kentucky Tuesday and Wednesday has left 473,000 utility customers without electricity. That includes about 100,000 Louisville Gas and Electric Customers and more than 176,000 Kentucky Utilities customers. In southern Indiana, Duke Energy says more than 60,000 customers are without service and that number […] By Rick Howlett Jan 28 Local News PSC Says 473,000 In Kentucky Without Power Rick Howlett
Jan 13 Local News Rate Settlement Reached With LG and E, KU A settlement has been reached under which Louisville Gas and Electric Company’s new rates for natural gas and electricity would be less than originally requested. Company spokesperson Chris Whelan (WAY-lon) says under an agreement reached with the state attorney general’s office, the utility’s electric customers would see their monthly bill decrease by one dollar per […] By Rick Howlett Jan 13 Local News Rate Settlement Reached With LG and E, KU Rick Howlett