May 15 Environment LG&E/KU Customers Stuck Paying For Disbanded Trade Group The Utility Air Regulatory Group says it will eventually dismantle because of membership decline. The group has argued against tighter clean air rules. By Ryan Van Velzer May 15 Environment LG&E/KU Customers Stuck Paying For Disbanded Trade Group Ryan Van Velzer
May 1 Environment Did Louisville Ratepayers Help Fund Anti-Solar Lobbying? With a new rate hike taking effect Wednesday, LGE/KU customers will help pick up the tab for membership dues at trade groups that lobby against environmental protections. By Ryan Van Velzer May 1 Environment Did Louisville Ratepayers Help Fund Anti-Solar Lobbying? Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 30 Environment Rates For LG&E/KU Customers Are Going Up This Week Electric and gas rates for about 1.3 million Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities customers will increase on Wednesday. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 30 Environment Rates For LGE/KU Customers Are Going Up This Week Ryan Van Velzer
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
Mar 4 Environment Study: Kentucky Utilities’ Coal Ash Site Among Most Polluted In U.S. Kentucky’s Ghent Generating Station ranks among the 10 worst contaminated coal ash sites in the country, according to a report from an advocacy group. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 4 Environment Study: Kentucky Utilities' Coal Ash Site Among Most Polluted In U.S. Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 12 Environment Net Metering Bill Returns To Kentucky Legislature The measure would likely reduce the rate residential solar customers receive for providing excess power to the grid. By Ryan Van Velzer Feb 12 Environment Net Metering Bill Returns To Kentucky Legislature Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 25 Environment Court Says Lawsuit Against KU Over Herrington Lake Pollution Can Move Forward The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a ruling that blocked environmental groups from suing Kentucky Utilities, which provides electricity for 77 counties in Kentucky. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 25 Environment Court: Lawsuit Over Herrington Lake Pollution Can Move Forward Ryan Van Velzer
Aug 30 Environment Kentucky PSC Rejects LG&E’s Plan To Deploy Smart Meters The company had argued the extra information smart meters provide would allow them to save customers money, as well as pinpoint and resolve power outages more quickly. By Erica Peterson and Ryan Van Velzer Aug 30 Environment Kentucky PSC Rejects LG&E's Plan To Deploy Smart Meters Erica Peterson and Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 2 Environment Judge Dismisses Herrington Lake Coal Ash Lawsuit A federal judge ruled that the situation should be addressed by state regulators, rather than the federal court system. By Erica Peterson Jan 2 Environment Judge Dismisses Herrington Lake Coal Ash Lawsuit Erica Peterson
Dec 4 Environment Utilities Predict Major Decline In Ky. Coal Plants Regardless Of Climate Policy Kentucky’s largest electric utility expects to be powered more than 80 percent by natural gas or renewable energy by the middle of this century. By Erica Peterson Dec 4 Environment Utilities Expect Drop In Ky. Coal Plants Regardless Of Climate Policy Erica Peterson
Jul 13 Environment Groups Sue Over Coal Ash Pollution In Herrington Lake Pointing to years of documented pollution from a coal ash pond at a Central Kentucky power plant, environmental groups are suing Kentucky Utilities. By Erica Peterson Jul 13 Environment Groups Sue Over Coal Ash Pollution In Herrington Lake Erica Peterson
Nov 1 Community LG&E, KU To Request Rate Hike For Improvements The companies announced plans for the upgrades on Monday. Spokeswoman Natasha Collins said the improvements will cost $2.2 billion. By Rick Howlett Nov 1 Community LG&E, KU To Request Rate Hike For Improvements Rick Howlett
Nov 26 Environment LG&E, KU, Approved to Offer Additional Energy Efficiency Programs Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities will offer three new and four expanded energy efficiency programs to ratepayers next year. The programs recently approved by the Public Service Commission include a rebate for new Energy Star appliances, as well as a rebate for customers who recycle their old refrigerators and freezers. LG&E spokeswoman Liz […] By Erica Peterson Nov 26 Environment LG&E, KU, Approved to Offer Additional Energy Efficiency Programs Erica Peterson
Nov 10 Environment LG&E, KU Settlement Includes Retrofit Delays, More Money for Energy Assistance Utility companies, environmental groups, non-profits and the state have reached an agreement in a rate case pending before the Kentucky Public Service Commission. The settlement was presented to commissioners today in Frankfort. Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities’ original plan included $2.5 billion in environmental upgrades. The new agreement is cheaper—$2.25 billion. That’s because […] By Erica Peterson Nov 10 Environment LG&E, KU Settlement Includes Retrofit Delays, More Money for Energy Assistance Erica Peterson
Nov 10 Environment PSC Issues Recommendations to Address LG&E, KU Customer Service Issues by Ron Smith, Kentucky Public Radio The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued recommendations it hopes will improve satisfaction with Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities’ customer service. In September, an independent audit found numerous faults with the utilities, ranging from mistaken meter readings to unresponsive call centers. Commission spokesman Andrew Melnykovych (mel-nuh-KO-vich) predicts […] By WFPL News Nov 10 Environment PSC Issues Recommendations to Address LG&E, KU Customer Service Issues WFPL News