Feb 5 Environment Louisville Gas & Electric Wants To Add More Renewable Energy The utility is asking companies in Kentucky and surrounding states for proposals to provide between 10 and 200 megawatts of renewable energy. By Ryan Van Velzer Feb 5 Environment Louisville Gas And Electric Wants To Add More Renewable Energy Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 19 Environment LG&E, KU To Request Rate Hike For Improvements Louisville Gas & Electric customers could see another rate hike under a request the utility plans to file with state regulators later this month. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 19 Environment LG&E, KU To Request Rate Hike For Improvements 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
Jul 31 Environment New Coal Ash Rules Extend Deadlines For Leaking Ponds Kentucky power plants will have more time to clean up pollution leaking out of coal ash landfills and ponds under new federal rules. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 31 Environment New Coal Ash Rules Extend Deadlines For Leaking Ponds Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 10 Environment LG&E Customers React To Smart Meters Proposal Louisville Gas & Electric customers opposed the utility’s plan to install smart meters on homes during a meeting Monday night. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 10 Environment LG&E Customers React To Smart Meters Proposal Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 20 Environment Coal Ash Landfill Construction Disrupts Life In Trimble County The families remaining near the Trimble County Power Station live with daily blasting and construction as LG&E builds a coal ash landfill across the street from their homes. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 20 Environment Coal Ash Landfill Construction Disrupts Life In Trimble County Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 22 Environment Sorry: Your LG&E Bill Is About To Go Up. Here’s How Much The Kentucky Public Service Commission will allow LG&E and KU to raise their utility rates, but not as much as was agreed to in a settlement in April. By Erica Peterson Jun 22 Environment Sorry: Your LG&E Bill Is About To Go Up. Here's How Much Erica Peterson
May 25 Environment Coal Ash Emergency Plans Are Now Public, But Residents Remain In The Dark For people living in the affected areas, there’s no concerted outreach to let them know about the emergency plans’ existence. By Erica Peterson May 25 Environment Coal Ash Emergency Plans Are Public, Residents In The Dark Erica Peterson
Apr 19 Environment LG&E, Intervenors Agree To Smaller Utility Rate Increase In Settlement Louisville Gas and Electric has reached a settlement with intervenors in the company’s rate case that’s pending before state regulators. By Erica Peterson Apr 19 Environment LG&E, Intervenors Agree To Smaller Rate Increase In Settlement Erica Peterson
Apr 7 Environment Public Service Commission Grants Delay In LG&E Rate Case Several intervenors in the case requested either the case be dismissed or they be given more time to review documents, after LG&E submitted a revised document last week. By Erica Peterson Apr 7 Environment Public Service Commission Grants Delay In LG&E Rate Case Erica Peterson
Apr 6 Environment Delay, Dismissal Sought In LG&E Rate Case The parties say the utility filed inaccurate information about its cost of providing service to customers. By Erica Peterson Apr 6 Environment Delay, Dismissal Sought In LG&E Rate Case Erica Peterson
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
Feb 22 Environment Advocates Warn Bill Could Mean End Of Residential Solar In Kentucky Senate Bill 214 would allow utilities to change the rates they pay for electricity from certain renewable energies, like rooftop solar panels. By Erica Peterson Feb 22 Environment Advocates Warn Bill Could Mean End Of Residential Solar In Kentucky Erica Peterson
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
Dec 2 Environment Louisville Metro Government To Intervene In LG&E Rate Case Louisville Metro Government plans to formally intervene in a request before the Public Service Commission from LG&E to raise utility rates. By Erica Peterson Dec 2 Environment Louisville Metro Government To Intervene In LG&E Rate Case Erica Peterson