A Louisville native who now lives in Tampa rode out Hurricane Milton in her apartment, saying what was left behind is "devastation is beyond words."
LG&E and KU crews are building a new substation to add to the electricity running down US 42.
Thousands of people are still without power in Kentucky as clean up efforts continue after severe weather moved through the area on Sunday.
The company said this would be the first rate increase since 2020, and is needed for upgrades and expansion.
Starting Jan. 1, two new fees will hit Kentucky's electric vehicle industry, targeting both drivers who don't contribute to the state's gas tax and the owners of publicly available charging stations.
It's expected to bring a city-economic impact of $15 million to Louisville.
Crews in Kentucky and Indiana were working to restore power to thousands of customers after powerful storms moved through the area Sunday night into Monday morning.
A Louisville group dedicated to serving the houseless population began a big transformation this week.
Savion, a renewable energy company, is converting the former Martiki Coal Mine in Martin County into a clean solar photovoltaic energy facility.