Kentucky explores nuclear power, offering grants to towns for nuclear-ready programs as public debate grows.
LG&E says the rate increase will help replace aging infrastructure and improve its system to handle more frequent and severe storms.
Current 502 area codes will remain, but the state is suggesting a distributed overlay. That means all local calls would require 10-digit dialing.
A Kentucky state lawmaker has taken to social media to call out what he believes are excessive salaries and pay raises for MSD's top executives.
The Public Service Commission approved a request by LG&E and its sister company, Kentucky Utilities, to possibly pass through expenses from the early March storm.
Protesters were out since 9 a.m. on Monday hoping to prevent workers from taking the trees down on Lansdowne Drive.
The Public Service Commission will decide if Louisville and Lexington can join other opponents as parties in the process.
Representatives from Louisville Water Company, Louisville Gas & Electric and MSD said customers will be allowed to set up payment plans.
The governor recently signed an executive order designating $15 million in federal pandemic relief funds toward the "Healthy at Home Utility Relief Fund," which Kentuckians can use to avoid having their natural gas, water, wastewater or electric services disconnected.
The utility instead selected the controversial alignment farther north after weighing "additional information" that it says made more sense.