Aug 15 Local News 6:40am Update: No Classes, More Residents Get Power As of 6:30am this morning, 31,600 LG&E customers in Jefferson County are without power. In southern Indiana, 1,600 Duke Energy customers are without power. LG&E/KU Outage Map Duke Outage information There are still many intersections without working traffic lights, so be careful as you approach and treat such intersections as a four-way stop. LG&E officials […] By Todd Mundt Aug 15 Local News 6:40am Update: No Classes, More Residents Get Power Todd Mundt
Aug 14 Local News 11am Power Update: 69,000 Customers Without Power The latest word we have from LG&E/KU is that 69,000 customers are without power in the Louisville metro after Saturday’s storm. Duke is reporting about 11,000 customers without power in southern Indiana. LG&E/KU Outage Map Duke Outage information Last night, LG&E Senior Vice President Chris Hermann told us it will take days to restore electricity, […] By Todd Mundt Aug 14 Local News 11am Power Update: 69,000 Customers Without Power Todd Mundt
May 25 Environment LG&E, KU Requesting Rate Increases Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities are preparing to ask the Public Service Commission for rate increases that will take effect over the next five years. Company officials say the hikes are necessary to comply with environmental regulations. To comply with federal law, the utilities have to make their coal burning power plants pollute less. […] By Gabe Bullard May 25 Environment LG&E, KU Requesting Rate Increases Gabe Bullard
Apr 20 Local News Storms Down Power Lines, Trees, Leaving Thousands Without Power Winds in excess of 60 mph downed trees and power lines during last night’s storms, and knocked out power to more than 20,000 homes in the metro area. As of 5:30am, LG&E and KU report that about 7,000 customers are without power, as crews work to restore electricity. The storms caused some scattered property damage […] By Todd Mundt Apr 20 Local News Storms Down Power Lines, Trees, Leaving Thousands Without Power Todd Mundt
Jul 30 Local News Utilities Prevail In Rate Case Rate hikes for Kentucky’s two largest utilities have been approved in Frankfort. The increases come over the objections of the state attorney general’s office. By tcveigh Jul 30 Local News Utilities Prevail In Rate Case tcveigh
Jun 8 Local News Hearing Begins In Utility Rate Case LG&E and KU lowered their requests and now are seeking 189-million dollars in rate hikes, at the same time the utilities are being sold to Pennsylvania Power and Light. But before the hearing, the Public Service Commission denied a motion from the attorney general’s office seeking dismissal of the rate cases while the sale is pending. By Gabe Bullard Jun 8 Local News Hearing Begins In Utility Rate Case Gabe Bullard
Jun 8 Local News PSC Rejects Conway's Request To Halt Rate case The two utilities have asked the PSC to approve a rate increase for infrastructure improvements and to recoup losses incurred after recent storms. The PSC also must rule in a separate filing on the proposed sale of LG&E and KU to Pennsylvania-based PPL. By Gabe Bullard Jun 8 Local News PSC Rejects Conway's Request To Halt Rate case Gabe Bullard
Dec 15 Local News PSC To Hear Arguments For Wind Power Surcharge Hearing The Kentucky Public Service Commission will hear arguments tomorrow (Wednesday) on whether to hold another proceeding on Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities' request to use surcharges to pay for a wind power contract. By Gabe Bullard Dec 15 Local News PSC To Hear Arguments For Wind Power Surcharge Hearing Gabe Bullard
Jan 4 Local News PSC Hearings Start This Week The Kentucky Public Service Commission has scheduled a series of hearings to allow residents of the Commonwealth to sound off on proposed electricity rate increases. By Gabe Bullard Jan 4 Local News PSC Hearings Start This Week Gabe Bullard