Mar 2 Local News House Passes Bill To Study PSC Election, Expansion The Kentucky House is ordering a study to determine if state Public Service Commission members should be elected, not appointed. But it was a close vote. By Tony McVeigh Mar 2 Local News House Passes Bill To Study PSC Election, Expansion Tony McVeigh
Feb 28 Local News Bill to Expand and Elect Public Service Commission Revised, Now Calls for Study A Senate bill aimed at expanding the Kentucky Public Service Commission to seven members, elected by the people, has been altered in House committee. The bill now calls for creation of a legislative task force to study the issue and make recommendations for next year. By Tony McVeigh Feb 28 Local News Bill to Expand and Elect Public Service Commission Revised, Now Calls for Study Tony McVeigh
Aug 6 Local News Public Service Commission Joins Twitter The Kentucky Public Service Commission has begun communicating with customers, 140 characters at a time. The PSC has joined Twitter, and will use the service to send short messages about utility hearings and power outages. By Gabe Bullard Aug 6 Local News Public Service Commission Joins Twitter Gabe Bullard
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 9 Local News Utility Rate Hearing Concludes in Frankfort by Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh What was expected to be a two-day rate hearing in Frankfort for Kentucky’s two largest utilities wrapped up on the first day. Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities originally sought a combined $252 million rate increase, but at the start of the hearing, announced they were lowering the […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 9 Local News Utility Rate Hearing Concludes in Frankfort Stephanie Crosby
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
May 2 Local News PSC To Hold Rate Case Hearing In Louisville Monday by Gabe Bullard The Kentucky Public Service Commission will hold a public meeting in Louisville Monday on a proposed utility rate increase. Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities have asked the PSC to approve a rate increase. The money would be used for infrastructure improvements and to recoup losses from ice and wind storms. […] By Gabe Bullard May 2 Local News PSC To Hold Rate Case Hearing In Louisville Monday Gabe Bullard
Mar 10 Local News Resolution Takes Aim At LG&E Rate Increase Request by Gabe Bullard A resolution addressing utility rate increases will be given first reading in Thursday’s Metro Council meeting. The Louisville Gas and Electric company is asking the Public Service Commission to approve a rate increase. for infrastructure improvements and to recoup losses from ice and wind storms. The resolution asks the PSC to deny […] By Gabe Bullard Mar 10 Local News Resolution Takes Aim At LG&E Rate Increase Request 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
Nov 18 Local News PSC Prepares Disaster Report The Kentucky Public Service Commission is preparing to release a comprehensive review of utility company responses to two natural disasters that recently struck the state. By Gabe Bullard Nov 18 Local News PSC Prepares Disaster Report Gabe Bullard
Jul 22 Local News LG&E Seeks Surcharge Increase Louisville Gas and Electric has asked the Public Service Commission to approve an increase to customers' monthly bills, but the company isn't raising its rates. By Gabe Bullard Jul 22 Local News LG&E Seeks Surcharge Increase Gabe Bullard
Jun 10 Local News PSC Seeking Ice Storm Information The Kentucky Public Service Commission says it’s looking for ways to improve the commonwealth's power infrastructure. By Gabe Bullard Jun 10 Local News PSC Seeking Ice Storm Information Gabe Bullard
Feb 16 Local News PSC, LG&E Willing To Work With Abramson Officials with the Kentucky Public Service Commission and Louisville Gas and Electric say they are willing to work with Mayor Jerry Abramson to study ways to improve the power grid. By Gabe Bullard Feb 16 Local News PSC, LG&E Willing To Work With Abramson Gabe Bullard