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Press Releases
September 2008
August 2008
- PSC APPROVES SETTLEMENT IN BLUE GRASS ENERGY RATE CASE - Rates now equal over entire service area (August 28, 2008)
- PSC CHAIRMAN ARMSTRONG SAYS COOPERATION NEEDED ON WATER AND WASTEWATER ISSUES - Addresses Kentucky Rural Water Association (August 28, 2008)
- PSC APPROVES KENTUCKY POWER'S GREEN ENERGY PROGRAM - Utility will sell renewable energy certificates (August 26, 2008)
- PSC WARNS OF RISING HEATING COSTS - Urges customers to prepare for higher natural gas prices (August 5, 2008)
July 2008
- NEW PROTECTION FOR BURIED UTILITY LINES TAKES EFFECT - PSC sees stronger enforcement of call-before-you-dig requirement (July 14, 2008)
- PSC ISSUES REPORT ON ELECTRIC REGULATORY POLICY - Study required by Kentucky's 2007 Energy Act (July 2, 2008)
June 2008
- PSC APPROVES SETTLEMENT IN JACKSON PURCHASE ENERGY RATE CASE - Rural cooperative receives less than requested increase (June 17, 2008)
- PSC APPROVES SETTLEMENT IN JACKSON ENERGY RATE CASE - Rural cooperative receives requested increase (June 5, 2008)
- ELECTRIC SYSTEM RELIABILITY IMPROVING IN KENTUCKY - Most customers see shorter outages (June 3, 2008)
- Governor Beshear Appoints David L. Armstrong as Chair of Kentucky Public Service Commission (June 2, 2008)
May 2008
- PSC OPENS CASE TO EXAMINE NET METERING - Small wind and hydroelectric generators could be connected to electric grid (May 30, 2008)
- PSC APPROVES WATER DISTRICT MERGER IN GRAVES COUNTY - Four districts consolidate to form new Graves County Water District (May 21, 2008)
April 2008
- PSC GIVES KENTUCKY-AMERICAN WATER APPROVAL TO BUILD TREATMENT PLANT AND PIPELINE - Company ordered to develop conservation plan and report progress (April 25, 2008)
- CHAIRMAN GOSS ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE FROM PSC - Resignation takes effect May 3 (April 15, 2008)
- PSC SETS PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR MARTIN COUNTY WATER - Order implements findings of management audit (April 2, 2008)
March 2008
- PSC POSTPONES START DATE FOR AREA CODE 364 TO APRIL 2010 - Number reallocation extends lifespan of area code 270 (March 31, 2008)
- PSC APPROVES SALE OF AUXIER WATER CO. - City of Prestonsburg is purchasing utility (March 18, 2008)
- STEPHANIE STUMBO NAMED TO HEAD PSC STAFF - New executive director takes office on March 17 (March 13, 2008)
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
- PSC SEEKS ADDITIONAL DATA IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY WATER SUPPLY CASE - Process extended to explore public-private partnership (December 21, 2007)
- PSC GRANTS RATE ADJUSTMENT TO MEADE COUNTY RECC - Rural cooperative receives slightly less than requested (December 20, 2007)
- PSC APPROVES SETTLEMENT IN FLEMING-MASON RATE CASE - Rural cooperative receives less than requested (December 20, 2007)
- PSC APPROVES SETTLEMENT IN NOLIN RECC RATE CASE - Rural cooperative receives slightly less than requested (December 20, 2007)
- COMMISSIONER CLARK RECEIVES ETHICS CLEARANCE - Possibility of conflict is 'far removed and is not substantial' (December 14, 2007)
- PSC GRANTS RATE ADJUSTMENT TO EAST KENTUCKY POWER - $19 million interim increase given in April is made permanent (December 5, 2007)
November 2007
- NFL FANS UPSET OVER TV COVERAGE SHOULD NOT CONTACT PSC - Commission has no authority over cable system content or rates (November 29, 2007)
- PSC ACCEPTS SETTLEMENT IN KENTUCKY-AMERICAN WATER RATE CASE - Company receives about three-fourths of original request (November 29, 2007)
- PSC OPENS EXAMINATION OF ENERGY ISSUES - Analysis required by 2007 special session energy legislation (November 20, 2007)
- PSC POSTPONES IMPLEMENTATION OF AREA CODE 364 - New code delayed to reflect later date for exhaustion of area code 270 numbers (November 9, 2007)
October 2007
- NATURAL GAS PRICES INCREASING THIS WINTER - Wholesale costs slightly higher than a year ago (October 30, 2007)
- PSC WILL REQUIRE MORE DATA ON ELECTRIC RELIABILITY - Utilities also told to file vegetation management plans (October 26, 2007)
- PSC TO GIVE ANNUAL UPDATE ON NATURAL GAS PRICES - Oct. 30 event will be broadcast live on the Web (October 23, 2007)
- PSC ACCEPTS SETTLEMENT IN DELTA GAS RATE CASE - Increase is one-third less than original request (October 19, 2007)
September 2007
- PSC APPROVES PROPOSED EKPC TRANSMISSION LINE - Project is in Clark, Madison and Garrard counties (September 19, 2007)
- PSC SETS PUBLIC MEETINGS ON KENTUCKY-AMERICAN WATER PIPELINE PROPOSAL - Comments to be taken in Owenton, Lexington, Frankfort (September 5, 2007)
August 2007
- PSC ACCEPTS SETTLEMENT IN COLUMBIA GAS RATE CASE - Company receives about half of original request (August 29, 2007)
- PSC GRANTS INCREASE TO HARDIN WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 - District serves Radcliff and nearby areas (August 2, 2007)
July 2007
- PSC ACCEPTS SETTLEMENT IN ATMOS ENERGY GAS RATE CASE - Company receives half of original request (July 31, 2007)
- PSC TO HOLD HEARING ON EKPC TRANSMISSION LINE IN CLARK, MADISON AND GARRARD COUNTIES - Hearing will be August 2 in Richmond (July 20, 2007)
- PSC APPROVES "SMART METER" PILOT PROGRAM FOR LG&E - Devices will allow customers to monitor electric prices and adjust usage (July 12, 2007)
- PSC HONORED FOR EFFORTS TO PROTECT UNDERGROUND LINES - Agency receives "Partner in Safety" award from Kentucky 811 (July 12, 2007)
June 2007
- PSC DELAYS IMPLEMENTATION OF AREA CODE 364 - New code postponed to assess effects of number reallocation (June 15, 2007)
- PSC CHAIRMAN GOSS NAMED TO NATIONAL COAL COUNCIL - Appointed by U.S. Secretary of Energy to policy advisory group (June 13, 2007)
- 364 WILL BE KENTUCKY'S NEWEST AREA CODE - New number will cover western portion of current area code 270 (June 13, 2007)
May 2007
- PSC DECIDES TO SPLIT AREA CODE 270 - Eastern portion to retain current numbers (May 31, 2007) Area Code Map
- PSC ALLOWS EAST KENTUCKY POWER TO MODIFY GENERATING PLANT ON LAKE CUMBERLAND - Changes needed to keep plant in operation if water level falls further (May 11, 2007)
- PSC ALLOWS EAST KENTUCKY POWER TO INCREASE ELECTRIC GENERATING CAPACITY - Most planned plants still needed despite loss of prospective major customer (May 11, 2007)
- PSC ISSUES REVIEW OF CUMBERLAND VALLEY ELECTRIC - Management audit finds utility is performing well (May 9, 2007)
April 2007
- PSC ISSUES REVIEW OF MARTIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT - Management audit includes 25 recommendations (April 19, 2007)
- PSC APPROVES TRANSFER OF KENTUCKY-AMERICAN WATER CO. - Commission places conditions on public sale of parent company stock (April 16, 2007)
- PSC TO PUBLICIZE 811 AS NEW BEFORE-YOU-DIG NUMBER - Radio announcements will begin airing in mid-April (April 11, 2007)
- PSC GRANTS INTERIM RATE RELIEF TO EAST KENTUCKY POWER - Immediate $19 million increase is justified by EKPC's deteriorating finances (April 2, 2007)
March 2007
- PSC OFFERS SAFETY TIPS FOR STORM SEASON - Downed power lines, other dangers still lurk after storm has passed (March 29, 2007)
- GOSS NAMED TO U.S. EPA ADVANCED COAL TECHNOLOGY PANEL - Group is examining future of coal in electric generation (March 23, 2007)
February 2007
January 2007
- PSC APPROVES TRANSFER OF SANDY VALLEY WATER DISTRICT - Commission cites benefits of sewer development (January 22, 2007)
- PSC CHAIRMAN GOSS TO HEAD NATIONAL CLEAN COAL PANEL - Group formed by association of utility regulators (January 11, 2007)
- PSC TO HEAR FROM PUBLIC ON TRANSFER OF SANDY VALLEY WATER DISTRICT - Meeting set for Jan. 11 in Betsy Layne (January 5, 2007)
December 2006
- PSC ACCEPTS SETTLEMENT IN DUKE ENERGY RATE CASE - Electric rate adjustment is first since 1992 (December 21, 2006)
- PSC APPROVES ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS FOR LG&E AND KU - Projects are designed to meet pollution control requirements (December 21, 2006)
- PSC PROMOTES MORE EFFICIENT USE OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES - Electric utilities ordered to develop real-time pricing for large customers (December 21, 2006)
- PSC WILL EXAMINE MEASUREMENT OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION RELIABILITY - Investigation includes vegetation management practices (December 12, 2006)
October 2006
- NATURAL GAS PRICES TO BE LOWER THIS WINTER - Wholesale costs one-third lower than a year ago (October 27, 2006)
- PSC TO GIVE ANNUAL UPDATE ON NATURAL GAS PRICES - Oct. 27 event will be broadcast live on the Web (October 19, 2006)
- PSC ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETINGS ON AREA CODE 270 - Commission seeks input on options for new area code (October 6, 2006)
- GOVERNOR FLETCHER APPOINTS MEMBER TO THE KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (October 2, 2006)
September 2006
- PSC APPROVES SALE OF LG&E SITE FOR LOUISVILLE ARENA - Consumers protected in transaction (September 28, 2006)
- PSC EXAMINING OPTIONS FOR AREA CODE 270 - Number shortage projected for late 2007 Area Code Map (September 11, 2006)
August 2006
- PSC APPROVES POWER PLANT EXPANSION IN CLARK COUNTY EKPC - to add units at J.K. Smith facility near Trapp (August 29, 2006)
- ELECTRIC OUTAGE INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE - PSC Web site has immediate information (August 22, 2006)
- PSC APPROVES POLLUTION CONTROL PROJECT FOR EKPC - Utility to build scrubber at plant in Mason County (August 11, 2006)
- PSC TO HOLD HEARING ON TRANSFER OF KENTUCKY-AMERICAN WATER - Parent company to be spun off in public stock offering (August 9, 2006)
- PSC BACKS CALLS FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION - Electric utilities in Kentucky able to meet demand (August 2, 2006)
July 2006
- PSC APPROVES BELLSOUTH MERGER WITH AT&T - Merger will have no immediate effect on rates (July 25, 2006)
- BEAT THE HEAT THROUGH ENERGY CONSERVATION, PSC SAYS - Kentucky's electric utilities are meeting demand for power (July 18, 2006)
June 2006
- PSC ORDERS AUDIT OF MARTIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT - Opens new investigation into district's operations and management (June 27, 2006)
- PSC PIPELINE SAFETY PROGRAM GETS PERFECT SCORE - Federal Review finds state has strong enforcement of safety rules (June 23, 2006)
- PSC GRANTS RATE CHANGE TO CUMBERLAND VALLEY ELECTRIC - Increase is first since 1980 (June 2, 2006)
May 2006
- PSC APPROVES CHANGES TO IMPROVE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING - More funding will go to purchase equipment (May 31, 2006)
- PSC ALLOWS LG&E AND KU TO LEAVE MISO - Exiting regional grid operator would be best for Kentucky consumers (May 31, 2006)
- PSC WARNS AGAINST COPPER THEFT - Activity is both illegal and extremely dangerous (May 31, 2006)
- PSC APPROVES LG&E/KU TRANSMISSION LINE IN JEFFERSON, BULLITT, MEADE AND HARDIN COUNTIES - Companies considered sufficient range of options, commission says (May 26, 2006)
- PSC APPROVES ALLTEL LOCAL SERVICE SPIN-OFF - Company combining landline business with Valor Communications Group (May 23, 2006)
- PSC CHAIRMAN GOSS TESTIFIES BEFORE TVA BOARD - Backs continued transmission access for customers leaving TVA (May 18, 2006)
- PSC PREVENTS CUTOFF OF WATER TO CITY OF LIVINGSTON - Supplier had threatened shutdown over unpaid bills (May 4, 2006)
April 2006
- PSC GRANTS RATE HIKE TO NORTHERN KENTUCKY WATER - Utility receives one-third less than requested (April 28, 2006)
- PSC APPROVES TRANSFER OF PARK IN LEXINGTON - Kentucky-American Water Co. to hand over Jacobson Park to city (April 28, 2006)
- PSC TO HOLD HEARING ON ALLTEL MERGER - Company merging landline business with Valor Communications Group (April 19, 2006)
- PSC Approves Pollution Control Project for EKPC - Utility to build scrubber at plant in Mason County (April 18, 2006)
- PSC Grants Approval for Rowan County Power Line - EKPC demonstrated adequate consideration of other routes, Commission says (April 7, 2006)
March 2006
- PSC Accepts Settlement in Kentucky Power Rate Case - Utility, attorney general agree on 14.7 % increase in residential base rates (March 14, 2006)
- Zebulon Gas Association to Cease Operation - PSC advising remaining customers to find new heating sources (March 9, 2006)
February 2006
- PSC Opens Case on 2005 Energy Policy Act Changes - Kentucky to consider adopting new federal standards (February 24, 2006)
- PSC To Hold Hearing on LG&E/KU Transmission Line in Jefferson, Bullitt, Meade and Hardin Counties - Hearing will be March 6 in Elizabethtown (February 22, 2006)
January 2006
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