Kentucky Power

That’s a significant cut from the utility’s original request, which would have increased the cost of their customers’ power bills by around 18 percent on average.

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.

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.

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.

The cold weather has increased demand for electricity in the Commonwealth

The future of renewable energy in Kentucky, and who is going to pay for it, is taking shape at a hearing before Kentucky utility regulators. Kentucky…

With thousands of Kentuckians without power during a time with bitterly cold temperatures, there’s a major focus on ways to keep warm. Kentucky Power…

Thousands of Kentuckians could face power outages at their homes for days to come. The second winter storm in less than a week again hit southeastern and…

Thousands of people in eastern Kentucky and parts of West Virginia remain without power Thursday after strong winds downed power lines across multiple…

As the summer storm season approaches, Kentucky Power's Allison Barker advises to get ahead of the storm and plan in advance. Barker tells WEKU what to do…