KY: Energy Policy
KY plastics plant ranks in nation's top ten emitters of chlorine
A western Kentucky plastics plant is among the top 10 emitters of chlorine air pollution, according to a new report by the Environmental Integrity …
KY bill would limit renewables, keep aging power plants longer
Kentucky House lawmakers are considering a bill that could make it harder to close aging coal-fired power plants. At the Kentucky Resources Council…
New EPA clean air rules to help strengthen air monitoring in KY
Groups working to improve air quality in Appalachia are applauding the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to strengthen ambient air quality st…
Kentucky Power rate hike: What eastern KY residents, businesses should know
Many eastern Kenuckians will see their monthly energy bills increase by around $8 per month, after a ruling last month by the state's utility …
Rural electric co-ops in Kentucky poised to receive federal funds
Rural electric co-ops in Kentucky have submitted more than 60 proposed projects to a federal grant program called Empowering Rural America, which is …
In Eastern KY, a vision for sustainable manufacturing
Manufacturers in Kentucky employ around 13% of the state's workforce, and advocates said the state's Appalachian region could bolster its economy by …
KY utility regulators' 'mixed' decision on LG&E proposal
Critics say the latest decision from state regulators on Louisville Gas and Electric's proposal to build two new gas plants and cycle out two aging co…
Utility Proposes Building Two New $1.4B Natural-Gas Plants in Kentucky
Kentucky's major utilities, Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities, are asking the state's Public Service Commission to approve a plan to …
Groups Urge KY Residents to Beware of Solar Scams
After a company known as Solar Titan USA was recently banned from doing business in Kentucky, advocacy groups are working to raise awareness of the …
Foreign Cryptomining Companies Eye Eastern KY for Cheap Power
Foreign-owned crytomining companies are staking out Eastern Kentucky for cheap electricity, and the state's major utilities want to give them …
Call for KY’s Rural Electric Co-ops: Increase Energy Efficiency
Kentucky's two dozen rural electric co-ops could do more to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy, according to a recent ranking of …
More Kentuckians Behind on Utility Bills as Rates Soar
One out of six American families is behind on their utility bills, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. Part of the …