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  • Published on Mar 6, 2026

    Sierra Club pushes back on bill to limit PSC role of advocacy groups in Kentucky

    A bill passed by a state Senate committee Wednesday aims to curb the influence of advocacy groups in utility rate cases. Senate Bill 8 would limit the role of groups such as the Sierra Club in cases before the Kentucky Public Service Commission. Instead, …

    Source: WFPL - Kentucky - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Mar 6, 2026

    $10 million going to expand Kentucky's nuclear power capabilities

    Nuclear power is one of the cleanest and most reliable sources of energy, but its generation requires infrastructure that can come with a hefty price tag. FRANKFORT, Ky. — $10 million is going to develop nuclear energy in Kentucky, and state lawmakers say …

    Source: WHAS 11 - Kentucky - Neutral
  • Published on 07:00 GMT

    State would regulate carbon-storage wells under plan

    FRANKFORT — Kentucky industries including distilleries are looking at capturing their carbon dioxide emissions. One way to store the emissions is by injecting them into underground wells. A coalition including, from left, Bill Barr, a member of board of …

    Source: The Messenger - Kentucky - Pending
  • Published on 05:18 GMT

    Bills to change PSC, utility regulation approved by Senate committee

    The Kentucky Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy approved two measures on March 4 aimed at changing the Kentucky Public Service Commission and the way utilities are regulated SB 213, which was sponsored by senators Phillip Wheeler, Scott Madon …

    Source: Appalachian News Express - Kentucky - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 3, 2026

    EPA Rolls Back Power Plant Regulations on Coal Facilities (Audio)

    WASHINGTON – While at Mills Creek Power Plant in Kentucky, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the finalization of a deregulatory action to ensure affordable, dependable energy for American families and restore American energy dominance. …

    Source: The Dakota News Network - North Dakota - Neutral
  • Published on 04:05 GMT

    Nashville District employees receive Star of Life Awards

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 6, 2026) – In a ceremony marked by gratitude and somber reflection, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander presented "Star of Life" awards yesterday to seven employees whose quick thinking and …

    Source: DVIDS - Georgia - Gov't Institution
  • Published on 07:25 GMT

    State of the Cities and County focuses on 'behind the scenes'

    Local officials and leaders gathered at the Ballard Center in Madisonville on Thursday morning for the annual State of the Cities and County. The presentation touted a variety of projects and business growth that have impacted Hopkins County the past 12 …

    Source: The Messenger - Kentucky - Pending
  • Published on 09:49 GMT

    LG&E making infrastructure upgrades to help prevent power outages

    LG&E is in the middle of a massive project to upgrade aging infrastructure to reduce the potential for power outages.A recent rate change by LG&E will increase customers' bills by an estimated $5.40 a month. They say those additional funds will …

    Source: WLKY - Kentucky - Neutral
  • Published on 03:41 GMT

    LG&E's higher rate goes towards storm protection

    The $5 increase on average pays for electricity distribution upgrades; environmental advocates say the company doesn't diversify its energy enough. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Your LG&E bill just went up — about $5.14 a month on average for electric …

    Source: WHAS 11 - Kentucky - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 2, 2026

    Engine Power Plants Surge as Data Centers Drive Unprecedented Demand

    Manufacturers respond with gigawatt-scale deployments, fast-start technology, and expanded production capacity. The global appetite for electricity has never been more insatiable, and at the heart of this surge stands an insatiable driver: artificial …

    Source: Power Magazine - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 4, 2026

    Community feels ‘powerless’ facing Kentucky Power rate increase

    PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved a rate increase for Kentucky Power, drawing criticism from residents already struggling with high utility costs. The PSC issued a final order Saturday granting a 5.87% rate …

    Source: WYMT - Kentucky - Pending
  • Published on Mar 3, 2026

    Kentucky GOP bill would rework Kentucky commission that sets electricity rates

    Groups that advocate for low-income Kentuckians and the environment would be largely barred from participating in cases over rising electricity costs and others put in front of the state’s utility regulators under newly filed Republican legislation. Senate …

    Source: WKYU - Kentucky - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Mar 2, 2026

    Eastern Kentucky workers find jobs in the nuclear power industry

    No nuclear power plants have been built in Kentucky, though Kentucky workers have already found jobs in the nuclear power industry. About 50 eastern Kentuckians are currently working in nuclear. That’s what Josh Ball, operating chief of SOAR – or Shaping …

    Source: WEKU - Kentucky - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Mar 6, 2026

    Ford bets on a daring new business to keep battery plants operating

    March 4, 2026Updated March 5, 2026, 7:04 p.m. ET Ford is pivoting into the battery energy storage system business, a move prompted by slower-than-expected electric vehicle sales. The company will repurpose a Kentucky factory, originally for EV batteries, …

    Source: The Daily Reporter - Michigan - Pending
  • Published on Mar 6, 2026

    Meet the coal plants that Trump and AI are restarting

    © Greenpeace There are a lot of things about the wild west-style expansion of AI that are unbelievable. One of the worst is the resurgence of coal to power new data centers. Coal power has been on the decline in the US since the mid-2000s, and despite the …

    Source: Greenpeace International - Left-wing
  • Published on Mar 6, 2026

    Canada won’t rule out military participation in Middle East conflict: PM Carney

    Israel and the U.S. continued to hammer Tehran and cities across Iran on Wednesday as the war entered its fifth day. At a glance: Canadians divided on Iran strikes: poll 87 bodies recovered from Iran warship sinking U.S., Israel control Iranian air space: …

    Source: BNN Bloomberg - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    Power plants get a break

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants, the Trump administration’s latest effort to boost the fossil fuel industry by paring back clean air and …

    Source: The Iola Register - Kansas - Pending
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    Data center complex with gas power plant planned for Wise County

    Plans are underway to develop a data center complex in Wise County that would include approximately 2 million square feet of building space supported by on-site natural gas-fired power generation. Officials say the Wise Innovation Hub would be built in …

    Source: Cardinal News - Virginia - Pending
  • Published on Feb 23, 2026

    Trump EPA official comes to Louisville power plant to tout weaker pollution rules

    LOUISVILLE — Republican elected officials and advocates for the coal industry gathered at one of Kentucky’s largest coal-fired power plants to celebrate the Trump administration’s weakening of regulatory curbs on toxic air pollution, including the …

    Source: Forward Kentucky - Pending

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