Kentucky Public Service Commission

Nearly 50 people packed into a McCracken County courtroom Wednesday evening to tell the state’s Public Service Commission to reject a proposal from a private water and sewer utility that would see their residential customers’ monthly rates climb to over $100 per month.

The Kentucky Public Service Commission is holding a meeting in Paducah in early September for the public to weigh in on proposed rate increases from a private sewer and water provider that would see many customers’ monthly bills take a big hike.

The Kentucky Public Service Commission heard testimony from East Kentucky Power executives on their plans to meet electricity demand in the coming years.

Gov. Andy Beshear dismissed an attempt by lawmakers to expand the Kentucky Public Service Commission without the governor's input.

The makeup of the Kentucky Public Service Commission, which regulates utility companies, would change and the governor’s appointment power would be weakened under Senate Bill 8.

The Kentucky Public Service Commission set rates and terms for future data center customers of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, which serves 89 counties.

FRANKFORT — A powerful commission overseeing the regulation and rates of Kentucky utilities would be expanded — and sitting members potentially removed — under a bill sponsored by the leader of the GOP-dominated Kentucky Senate.

State utility regulators have approved a 10-year power contract for a $25 million cryptomining facility on a former coal mine in Union County. It’s the first of three large, discounted energy contracts for crypto facilities under review by state utility regulators.

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.

State utility regulators say they don’t have the staff or resources to manage the current workload.