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Utilities warn to stay clear of downed power lines, trees as power restoration continues throughout

Utility companies are warning Kentuckians to stay away from any downed trees or power lines as they continue to restore power to residents.

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Public Service Commission hearing begins for Kentucky Power rate increase case

The hearing comes after weeks of public comment hearings around eastern Kentucky. Kentucky Power’s request to the Public Service Commission was originally submitted last May.

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Kentucky Power, consumer advocate groups agree to settlement in rate increase case

A settlement between Kentucky Power and consumer advocate groups has been reached as part of a case in front of the Public Service Commission that looks to increase energy costs for around 163,000 residents in 20 eastern Kentucky counties.

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Kentucky Power looking to add more wind, solar and thermal facilities to power eastern Ky.

Three Requests for Proposal from eastern Kentucky-based utility Kentucky Power say the company is looking into buying more wind, solar and thermal energy sources for homes in the region.

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Eastern Kentucky utility seeking hefty rate increase

Kentucky Power, which provides electricity to customers in 20 eastern Kentucky counties, wants to raise its rates -- including residential rates by more than 18 percent.

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Kentucky Power makes 'emergency request' for customers to immediately cut power usage

The cold weather has increased demand for electricity in the Commonwealth

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Efforts underway to power up homes after arctic blast

It will be a white Christmas for many across the Commonwealth, but it will also be a dangerously cold holiday. Kentuckians are dealing with frigid temperatures and some snowfall entering the Christmas weekend.

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Federal regulators deny sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities

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Environmentalists and Ky. AG want to pump the brakes on a massive crypto mining facility. Why?

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Kentucky coal ash is contaminating groundwater, but companies argue they’re in compliance

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High electricity bill? Ky. utility regulators are looking into that

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KY Power plans to replace aging power infrastructure in eastern Kentucky

Kentucky Power is working on a project to replace lines and wooden poles that were installed nearly one hundred years ago.

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As flooding death toll in eastern Kentucky climbs to 25, Beshear warns of more rain on the way

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The death toll from floods that hit eastern Kentucky this week has risen to 25, and it is likely to climb higher as search and rescue efforts continue, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday.

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Washed out roads, severity of damage hamper power restoration in flooded parts of eastern Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As search and rescue operations continue in eastern Kentucky counties affected by catastrophic flooding, thousands of people remained without power Saturday.

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‘Damage like I’ve never seen before’: Water recedes, death toll rises in Eastern Kentucky floods

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The death toll from devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky rose to 25 on Friday evening. Some people were still missing even as the water receded and residents across the region continued the weary tasks of trying to salvage belongings and clean thick mud from their homes, or…

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Eastern customers pay the most for electricity in Kentucky

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Lone Kentucky Public Service Commissioner approves sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities with conditions

After months of public pushback from lawmakers, and controversy over the approval of nominations to the Kentucky Public Service Commission, on Wednesday the PSC approved the sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities with conditions. Kentucky Power will be required to set up at least $113.5 million in funds to…

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Beshear says lone Public Service Commissioner can rule on the sale of Kentucky Power

In less than a week, the Kentucky Public Service Commission must rule on the sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities for $2.8 billion. But the PSC currently only has one commissioner. Despite not having a quorum, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday the sole commissioner can rule on the sale.

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Today’s Interview: Kentucky Representative Angie Hatton on the sale of Kentucky Power

Kentucky Representative Angie Hatton is a Democrat that serves Letcher and parts of Harlan and Pike counties. Hatton is opposed to the sale of Kentucky Power AEP, which serves customers in 20 eastern Kentucky counties.

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