Aug 30 Environment LG&E Sends Crews To Florida Ahead Of Hurricane Dorian Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared an emergency earlier this week ahead of the hurricane, which is expected to make landfall as a Category 4. By Ryan Van Velzer Aug 30 Environment LG&E Sends Crews To Florida Ahead Of Hurricane Dorian Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 8 Environment VIDEO: LG&E Demolishes Retired Cane Run Coal Fired Power Plant After 61 years in service, Louisville Gas and Electric has demolished the last standing buildings at the retired coal-fired Cane Run Generating Station. By Ryan Van Velzer Jun 8 Environment VIDEO: Retired Cane Run Coal Fired Power Plant Demolished Ryan Van Velzer
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
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
Jan 24 Environment Louisville Gas And Electric Completes Upgrades On Ohio Falls Generating Station Louisville Gas & Electric Spokesman Daniel Lowry said the utility has improved energy output and reliability without diminishing the plant’s historic charm. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 24 Environment Louisville Gas And Electric Upgrades Ohio Falls Generating Station Ryan Van Velzer