Energy
Effort By LG&E and KU To Trim Energy Efficiency Programs Awaits PSC Ruling
LG&E and KU's most recent demand-side management and energy efficiency filing proposes to eliminate several programs for residential customers. KRC represents the Metro Housing Coalition in the case, which awaits decision by the PSC.
Continue readingThe Good, The Bad, And The Ugly: A Wrap-Up of the 2018 General Assembly Regular Session
Each year, we provide a brief wrap-up of the significant bills that the Council supported or opposed during the General Assembly's Regular Sessions, and the outcome of those bills and resolutions.
Continue readingPublic Service Commission Denies LG&E and KU Application To Deploy "Smart Meters"
In an Order entered on August 30, 2018, the Kentucky Public Service Commission denied the request by LG&E and KU to Deploy Smart Meters, ruling that the utilities provided insufficient evidence to justify expense.
Continue readingDebunking The Myth That Solar Customers Are Freeloading
Debunking The Myth That Solar Customers Are Freeloading
Continue readingMetropolitan Housing Coalition (MHC) Seeks To Intervene In PSC Case Where LG&E and KU Seek To Reduce Energy Efficiency and Demand Management Programs
Metropolitan Housing Coalition (MHC) Seeks To Intervene In PSC Case Where LG&E and KU Seek To Reduce Energy Efficiency and Demand Management Programs
Continue readingKRC Comments On Investigative Phase Of Corrective Action Plan for Contamination At E.W. Brown Power Plant
KRC Comments On Investigative Phase Of Corrective Action Plan for Contamination At E.W. Brown Power Plant
Continue readingSB 89 Would Lift Kentucky Moratorium On New Nuclear Plants
SB 89 Would Lift Kentucky Moratorium On New Nuclear Plants
Continue readingEffort To Expand Net Metering in Kentucky Stalls
Effort To Expand Net Metering in Kentucky Stalls
Continue readingKRC Participates In Panel Discussion On EPA's Clean Power Plan At Governor's Conference On The Environment
KRC Participates In Panel Discussion On EPA's Clean Power Plan At Governor's Conference On The Environment
Continue readingKRC Opposes Bill That Would Lift Nuclear Plant Moratorium
KRC Opposes Bill That Would Lift Nuclear Plant Moratorium
Continue readingDebate On Coal With the Bluegrass Institute's Jim Waters and KRC's Director Tom FitzGerald is Now Online
Debate On Coal With the Bluegrass Institute's Jim Waters and KRC's Director Tom FitzGerald is Now Online
Continue readingCouncil Comments On Proposed Air Permit For Arkema, Inc.'s Calvert City Chemical Plant
Council Comments On Proposed Air Permit For Arkema, Inc.'s Calvert City Chemical Plant
Continue readingKentucky's Energy Crossroads
Kentucky's Energy Crossroads - A conversation at the Faithful Citizenship Luncheon
Continue readingNuclear Power Plant Siting And Permitting Discussed
Nuclear Power Plant Siting And Permitting Discussed
Continue readingPSC Approves Guidelines for Expanding Net Metering Opportunities
PSC Approves Guidelines for Expanding Net Metering Opportunities
Continue readingKRC Opposes Beshear Administration's Energy Bill
KRC Opposes Beshear Administration's Energy Bill
Continue readingKRC Opposes Bill Excusing Nuclear Industry From Responsibility For Disposal of High-Level Rad Wastes
KRC believes that prior to development of any new nuclear power plants, a strategy for permanent disposal of the wastes should be in place. The indefinite storage of high-level wastes at nuclear plants in pools and dry cask storage presents...
Continue readingEnergy Issues Update Was Topic of November 18 Seminar
Energy Issues Update Was Topic of November 18 Seminar
Continue readingKRC Statement On Beshear Administration Energy Plan
KRC Statement On Beshear Administration Energy Plan
Continue readingChallenge To Kentucky Pioneer Merchant Power Plant Siting Dismissed
Challenge To Kentucky Pioneer Merchant Power Plant Siting Dismissed
Continue readingPower Plant Siting Board Deference To Local Zoning At Issue
Power Plant Siting Board Deference To Local Zoning At Issue
Continue readingBill To Lift Nuclear Power Plant Construction Ban Opposed
Bill To Lift Nuclear Power Plant Construction Ban Opposed
Continue readingWhat Utilities Can Do To Advance Energy Efficiency in Kentucky
What Utilities Can Do To Advance Energy Efficiency in Kentucky
Continue readingDraft Plan For Center For Renewable Energy Flawed
Draft Plan For Center For Renewable Energy Flawed
Continue readingKentucky Post Publishes KRC Testimony on Energy Policy
Kentucky Post Publishes KRC Testimony on Energy Policy
Continue readingKRC Testimony Concerning House Energy Bill
KRC Testimony Concerning House Energy Bill
Continue readingKRC Testifies Before Special Subcommittee On Energy
KRC Testifies Before Special Subcommittee On Energy
Continue readingKRC's Testimony Before House A&R Committee On Climate Change and Coal-To-Liquids
KRC's Testimony Before House A&R Committee On Climate Change and Coal-To-Liquids
Continue readingStack Testing & Lower limitsBetter Controls On Mercury Proposed For Versailles Lighting Plant
Stack Testing & Lower limitsBetter Controls On Mercury Proposed For Versailles Lighting Plant
Continue readingStack Testing & Lower Mercury Limits Suggested For Versailles Lighting Plant
Stack Testing & Lower Mercury Limits Suggested For Versailles Lighting Plant
Continue readingKRC Testifies Concerning Utility Surcharge Bill
KRC Testifies Concerning Utility Surcharge Bill
Continue readingKRC comments on new leachate treatment facility proposed by DOE
KRC comments on new leachate treatment facility proposed by DOE
Continue readingKRC COMMENTS ON STRATEGIC ENERGY BLUEPRINT
KRC COMMENTS ON STRATEGIC ENERGY BLUEPRINT
Continue readingPost-Hearing Brief Filed In Estill County Power Plant Case
Post-Hearing Brief Filed In Estill County Power Plant Case
Continue readingKRC Comments On Proposal To End Vehicle Testing In Northern Kentucky
KRC Comments On Proposal To End Vehicle Testing In Northern Kentucky
Continue readingBRIEFING COMPLETE IN THOROUGHBRED SITING CHALLENGE
BRIEFING COMPLETE IN THOROUGHBRED SITING CHALLENGE
Continue readingKentucky Pioneer Power Plant Case Submitted
Kentucky Pioneer Power Plant Case Submitted
Continue readingCABINET MAKES CHANGES TO WASTE-TO-ENERGY PLANT
CABINET MAKES CHANGES TO WASTE-TO-ENERGY PLANT
Continue readingOpening Brief Filed In Kentucky Pioneer Power Plant Waste Case
Opening Brief Filed In Kentucky Pioneer Power Plant Waste Case
Continue readingGetting in Hot Water: ASPI Solar Training
Getting in Hot Water: ASPI Solar Training
Continue readingPUBLIC HEARING RESCHEDULED FOR PROPOSED CLARK COUNTY PLANT
PUBLIC HEARING RESCHEDULED FOR PROPOSED CLARK COUNTY PLANT
Continue readingTrash Fueled Trapp Merchant Power Plant Article: Courier-Journal
Trash Fueled Trapp Merchant Power Plant Article: Courier-Journal
Continue readingAN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW POWER PLANT SITING LAW
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW POWER PLANT SITING LAW
Continue readingPOWER PLANT SITING BILL STRENGTHENED AND PASSED BY SENATE
POWER PLANT SITING BILL STRENGTHENED AND PASSED BY SENATE
Continue readingNRDC Comments on the Thoroughbred Energy Coal-fired Electric Generating Unit
NRDC Comments on the Thoroughbred Energy Coal-fired Electric Generating Unit
Continue readingThoroughbred Energy Coal-Fired Plant
Proposed monitoring for compliance with opacity, fluorides, mercury, beryllium and PM should be improved in both sophistication and frequency as suggested by the Jefferson County Air Pollution Control District in its letter of January 23, 2002.
Continue readingMERCHANT POWER PLANT MORATORIUM EXTENDED, SCOPE OF ORDER UNCLEAR
MERCHANT POWER PLANT MORATORIUM EXTENDED, SCOPE OF ORDER UNCLEAR
Continue readingProposal for Siting Procedures And Criteria For Merchant Plants
Proposal for Siting Procedures And Criteria For Merchant Plants
Continue readingThe Coal Industry: Talking The High Road, Taking The Low Road
The Coal Industry: Talking The High Road, Taking The Low Road
Continue readingHealth threats from plutonium and uranium:Reuters and USA Today
Health threats from plutonium and uranium:Reuters and USA Today
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