KY
Public Service Commission
Available Years
2008
2007
2006
Press Releases -
2008
November 2008
PSC OPENS CASE ON 2007 FEDERAL ENERGY ACT CHANGES
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Kentucky to consider energy efficiency and “smart grid” standards
(
11/13/2008
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October 2008
PSC ORDER ADVANCES CARBON STORAGE RESEARCH
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Utilities will contribute to development efforts
(
10/30/2008
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PSC TO GIVE ANNUAL UPDATE ON NATURAL GAS PRICES
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Oct. 29 event will be broadcast live on the Web
(
10/24/2008
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PSC APPROVES ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE
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Program cuts usage from air conditioners and water heaters
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10/2/2008
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September 2008
PSC APPROVES EAST KENTUCKY POWER ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS
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Projects needed to comply with federal air quality mandate
(
9/29/2008
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SHELBY ENERGY PAYS $15,000 FINE FOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS
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Settlement with PSC covers fatal accident involving contractor
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9/29/2008
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PSC APPROVES DUKE ENERGY PLAN TO HELP MORE LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS
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Program will aid those not eligible for other assistance
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9/25/2008
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PREPARE FOR POWER RESTORATION, PSC SAYS
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Check electric connections, meters – be careful with generators
(
9/15/2008
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August 2008
PSC APPROVES SETTLEMENT IN BLUE GRASS ENERGY RATE CASE
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Rates now equal over entire service area
(
8/28/2008
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PSC CHAIRMAN ARMSTRONG SAYS COOPERATION NEEDED ON WATER AND WASTEWATER ISSUES
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Addresses Kentucky Rural Water Association
(
8/28/2008
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PSC APPROVES KENTUCKY POWER'S GREEN ENERGY PROGRAM
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Utility will sell renewable energy certificates
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8/26/2008
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PSC WARNS OF RISING HEATING COSTS
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Urges customers to prepare for higher natural gas prices
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8/5/2008
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July 2008
NEW PROTECTION FOR BURIED UTILITY LINES TAKES EFFECT
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PSC sees stronger enforcement of call-before-you-dig requirement
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7/14/2008
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PSC ISSUES REPORT ON ELECTRIC REGULATORY POLICY
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Study required by Kentucky’s 2007 Energy Act
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7/2/2008
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June 2008
PSC APPROVES SETTLEMENT IN JACKSON PURCHASE ENERGY RATE CASE
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Rural cooperative receives less than requested increase
(
6/17/2008
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PSC APPROVES SETTLEMENT IN JACKSON ENERGY RATE CASE
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Rural cooperative receives requested increase
(
6/5/2008
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ELECTRIC SYSTEM RELIABILITY IMPROVING IN KENTUCKY
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Most customers see shorter outages
(
6/3/2008
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Governor Beshear Appoints David L. Armstrong as Chair of Kentucky Public Service Commission
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(
6/2/2008
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May 2008
PSC OPENS CASE TO EXAMINE NET METERING
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Small wind and hydroelectric generators could be connected to electric grid
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5/30/2008
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PSC APPROVES WATER DISTRICT MERGER IN GRAVES COUNTY
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Four districts consolidate to form new Graves County Water District
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5/21/2008
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April 2008
PSC GIVES KENTUCKY-AMERICAN WATER APPROVAL TO BUILD TREATMENT PLANT AND PIPELINE
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Company ordered to develop conservation plan and report progress
(
4/25/2008
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CHAIRMAN GOSS ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE FROM PSC
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Resignation takes effect May 3
(
4/15/2008
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PSC SETS PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR MARTIN COUNTY WATER
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Order implements findings of management audit
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4/2/2008
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March 2008
PSC POSTPONES START DATE FOR AREA CODE 364 TO APRIL 2010
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Number reallocation extends lifespan of area code 270
(
3/31/2008
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PSC APPROVES SALE OF AUXIER WATER CO
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City of Prestonsburg is purchasing utility
(
3/18/2008
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STEPHANIE STUMBO NAMED TO HEAD PSC STAFF
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New executive director takes office on March 17
(
3/13/2008
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February 2008
PSC REMINDS CONSUMERS OF DO-NOT-CALL LIST CHANGES
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Issues instructions to telephone companies regarding consumer information
(
2/5/2008
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January 2008
WATER CUSTOMERS CAN GET NOTICE OF BOIL ADVISORIES
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PSC offers automated e-mail notification
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1/11/2008
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