Recent News

Support Cleaner Air for Louisville

One of the last actions by the Biden administration’s EPA was to propose disapproving Kentucky’s request to declare the Louisville area’s air as clean enough. Comment in support of cleaner air for Louisvillians by Monday, February 03.

KRC's 2025 Legislative Update: First Edition

KRC's 2025 Legislative Update #1, summarizing and explaining the bills and resolutions we're supporting, opposing, and tracking through January 10, 2025 (day 4 of 30), is now posted for your review and action!

KRC Heads to Court in Appeal of PSC Decision on Net Metering that Reduces Payments to Rooftop Solar Customers

Closing out 2024, KRC filed an appeal on behalf of the Kentucky Solar Energy Society and Kentuckians for the Commonwealth of an order from the Kentucky Public Service Commission (“PSC”) allowing Duke Energy Kentucky to close its “Net Metering I” tari

Sue Anne Salmon Community Advocacy Award Winner: Mary Cromer

KRC Challenges Cabinet's Regulations Allowing Weaker Environmental Standards For Smaller Construction and Demolition Debris Landfills

Winnie Hepler Lifetime Achievement Award winner: Judith McCandless

Judith’s impact on conservation in Kentucky has been significant, with decades of leadership that transformed and protected our natural landscape.

2024 Annual Report

Kentucky Resources Council (KRC) proudly announces the release of its Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report, showcasing a year of impactful achievements and a steadfast commitment to environmental justice across the Commonwealth.

Nominate an Environmental Champion

Now is the time submit nominations for KRC's annual awards! Please submit all nominations by Friday, September 13, 2024.

Kentucky Supreme Court Declares Bond Requirement Unconstitutional

The Ky Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional a law which imposed a financial bond as a condition of appealing any planning or zoning decision from circuit court to the court of appeals. KRC filed a “friend of the court” brief in the case.

Advocating against a new federal prison in Letcher County

KRC joined Concerned Letcher Countians, Voice of the Experienced, Dream.org, the Institute to End Mass Incarceration, and Abolitionist Law Center in submitting comments on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Letcher County Prison.

KRC calls for full environmental assessment for EKPC Big Hill transmission line project in Berea

In a recent letter to the Rural Utilities Service, KRC urged the agency to conduct a thorough environmental review under NEPA of EKPC's proposed Big Hill to Three Links electric transmission line project in Berea.

KRC and allies submit public comments on Kentucky’s proposed regional haze plan

KRC recently joined with National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, and others to draft and submit comments on Kentucky’s proposed regional haze plan, which fell short on the state’s obligation to reduce haze pollution at Mammoth Cave NP.

Kentucky halts authorization allowing discharge of industrial wastewater to Green River

Kentucky halted plans to pour millions of gallons of industrial wastewater into river hours after KRC, EIP, and other groups notified state officials of our intention to bring a civil lawsuit for violating the Clean Water Act.

2024 The Good, Bad, & Ugly

Our annual report, The Good, Bad, & Ugly, presents the highs and lows of the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly.

2024 Legislative Session: The Sine Die Edition

Read about the final disposition of the bills that the Kentucky Resources Council supported, opposed, and tracked during the 2024 General Assembly in Regular Session.

KRC's Legislative Update: The Penultimate Edition

We're nearing the end of the legislative session and KRC's Legislative Update: The Penultimate Edition is available here: https://loom.ly/gUi97do. Learn where key bills stand as Kentucky legislators break for the veto period until April 12.

Legislative Update Through March 29 2024

Every week during the 2024 General Assembly regular session, we have provided a synopsis of bills we're tracking, supporting, and opposing, Here is the update complete through end of day March 29. The General Assembly will return on April 12.

ACTION ALERT: PROTECT AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY AND OPPOSE SB 349

Tell legislators to vote NO on Senate Bill 349 because it would raise utility bills for Kentucky ratepayers by stacking the PSC process against renewable energy, and in favor of keeping uneconomic, aging, and polluting fossil fuel power plants!

Join KRC on Thursday, March 21 at the Public Hearing on Proposed Title V Construction Permit for Louisville Gas & Electric Mill Creek Generating Station

A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2024 on a proposed Title V Construction Permit for Louisville Gas & Electric Mill Creek Generating Station. Continue reading for all the details and a copy of KRC's written comments.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE #11 COMPLETE THROUGH MARCH 15, 2024

Each week when the General Assembly is in session, KRC posts and updates a list and description of the bills and resolutions we're supporting, opposing, and tracking. This list is complete through end of day March 15, 2024.