Kentucky PSC

The PSC held its second public meeting about the future of nuclear energy in Kentucky last night at the U of L J.B Speed School of Engineering Student Success & Research Building. Staff presented information to the audience and then engaged in a conversation about nuclear issues.

The PSC held it's first Pipeline Strike Response Training in Paducah. The training was well attended. A big shout out to all those who made this a successful training: Atmos, Paducah Fire & Rescue, KY811, Martin Contracting, NUCA, and Western KY Community & Technical College.

The PSC held its first public meeting regarding the future of nuclear energy in Kentucky at Morehead State University's Ronald G. Eaglin Space Science Center. Staff presented information to the audience and then engaged in a conversation about nuclear energy issues.

The Kentucky PSC will hold its first of six meetings across the state regarding nuclear energy on Feb. 26 at 5:00 pm at the MSU Space Science Center. These meetings are for citizens, businesses, academia and local officials to discuss nuclear generation.

The PSC held a public comment meeting in Ashland on January 8 regarding Kentucky Power Case No 2025-00257. The meeting was well attended and we want to thank the citizens of the area for their testimony concerning the case.

The PSC held a public comment meeting in Hazard regarding Kentucky Power Case No 2025-00257. The meeting was well attended by citizens and local officials.

We celebrate Rosemary Tutt who is retiring this month. She has served the PSC and the consumers of the Commonwealth with distinction for the past 16 years and is the Branch Manager for the Consumer Services Branch helping citizens navigate the complex world of public utilities.

The PSC held its annual Holiday Celebration yesterday. We were blessed with 12 former Commissioners and Chairs who returned to join us in our festivities. Lots of great fellowships with an outstanding bunch of folks.

On November 20 the PSC held a public comment meeting in Pikeville regarding Case No. 2025-00257 Kentucky Power Company rate case.

While attending the NARUC Annual Meeting and Policy Conference in Seattle, Chair Hatton moderated a panel discussion on electric load growth for nonprofit power companies and public power companies

Chair Hatton, Commissioner Wood and Executive Director Bridwell visited Delta Natural Gas Company' Canada Mountain Storage Facility.

The PSC held a public hearing in Middlesboro on October 16 for Case Nos. 2025-00113 & 2025-00114 LGE/KU rate cases. The local citizens provided valuable testimony as the Commissioners the review the case.

Last evening the PSC held a public comment meeting in Lexington regarding Case No. 2025-00113 & Case No. 2025-00114, which are the KU and LGE rate cases respectively. The commissioners listened attentively as members of the public discussed the proposed rate increases.

The Kentucky State Board on Electric Generation and Transmission Siting head a hearing yesterday regarding the proposed Wood Duck Solar LLC project, a merchant solar generating facility and related transmission line to be located in Barren County, Kentucky.

This week Chair Hatton participated in a panel discussion regarding state nuclear policies at the National Energy Institute (NEI) Investing in Advanced Nuclear Energy Conference.

The PSC held the hearing in Case No. 2025-00122 Kentucky American Water Company rate case.

As Kentucky prepares for a potential nuclear generated future, Chair Hatton, Executive Director Bridwell and staff attended the National Governor Association's Nuclear Readiness Conference at the Kentucky History Center. There were many interesting and informative panel talks.

We are very pleased to announce that Chair Angie Hatton will serve as the new chair for the NARUC Subcommittee on Coal and Carbon Innovation.

The PSC held its first public comment meeting regarding the 2025-00113 & 2025-00114 LGE/KU cases on September 8 in Louisville. There will be three additional meeting during October in Madisonville, Lexington, and Middlesboro.

Last week Chair Angie Hatton and Commission staff toured the TVA Watts Bar Nuclear Plant in Spring City, Tennessee. The commission is working hard to meet our legislative mandate to study deploying nuclear generation in Kentucky.