Public Service Commission: LG&E Can Convert Cane Run Power Plant to Natural Gas
Louisville Gas and Electric has secured state approval to build natural gas turbines at its Cane Run Power Station. The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued its ruling today.
View ArticleState Grants AEP Request to Withdraw Big Sandy Application
The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted a request by American Electric Power to withdraw a pending application to retrofit the company's Big Sandy Power Plant in Lawrence County.
View ArticleLG&E Seeks Rate Increase, Citing Infrastructure Investments
Louisville Gas and Electric will request a rate increase later this month from the Kentucky Public Service Commission.The company is proposing an increase of about seven percent for both electric and...
View ArticleLG&E Disputes State's Findings in December Gas Explosion
Louisville Gas and Electric is asking the case against the company for its role in a residential gas explosion in December be dismissed. In documents filed with the Kentucky Public Service Commission...
View ArticlePublic Service Commission to Study Smart Grid Technology
The Kentucky Public Service Commission will begin a study of smart grid technology, and whether the devices will help electric consumers.The term “smart grid” is used to refer to technology like smart...
View ArticleWhat Will it Take to Make Western Kentucky Aluminum Smelters Profitable?
Over the past several months, there have been worries that two big aluminum smelters in western Kentucky will shut down. Rio Tinto-Alcan has a plant in Sebree (Webster County) and Century Aluminum has...
View ArticleWestern Kentucky to Get 364 Area Code, Ten-Digit Local Dialing
The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved a new area code for western Kentucky.The new area code, 364, will be added to the current 270 footprint.PSC Spokesman Andrew Melnykovich say with the...
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