This is an op-ed published in several EKY newspapers in December 2023. Kentucky Power (KP), a utility serving 20 of Kentucky’s poorest counties, ... Read This Post
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Landmark Decision in Case Brought by LGE & KU Companies Signals Progress in Transition to Clean Energy
Thanks to our partners at Earthjustice for this news release! FRANKFORT, KY — The KY Public Service Commission (PSC) issued a ... Read This Post
Solar for Students in Martin County
Solar on abandoned coal mines: the juxtaposition of these two energy forms has been a popular topic of conversation in recent years. The Martin County ... Read This Post
Eastern KY residents could see hefty energy-bill increase
An article by Public News Service featuring Mountain Association energy expert Carrie Ray. Eastern Kentucky's largest utility, Kentucky Power, ... Read This Post
In Second Decision, Regulators Protect Kentucky Power Customers from Footing Bill for Cryptomining Company
Thank you to our partners at Earth Justice for putting together this release about the second of two cases regarding power discounts for crypto mining ... Read This Post
Kentucky Rejects Controversial Subsidies for Cryptomining Company
Thank you to our partners at Earthjustice for putting together this media release regarding this victory! FRANKFORT, KY — The state of Kentucky’s ... Read This Post
LGE-KU Wants You to Pay $1.4 Billion for Two New Fossil Fuel Plants
This is an op-ed that ran in August 2023. A $1.4 billion infrastructure request to be paid for by Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky ... Read This Post
Leslie County Animal Shelter Saves on Power Bills to Save More Animals
Through the thick of COVID isolation, many families looked to animals for joy in a time when there wasn’t much enough to go around. Unfortunately, ... Read This Post
Mary Breckinridge’s Vision for Appalachian Medical Care Turns 100 Years Old
Exactly 100 years ago, Mary Breckinridge began traveling the hills of Eastern Kentucky on horseback to explore what medical services were like in the ... Read This Post
What to do if you got a bad install by Solar Titan
File a Complaint Against Solar Titan Many Kentuckians are reporting bad solar installations completed by the now defunct Solar Titan. There may be ... Read This Post
Utility Disconnections are Dangerous, Ineffective, and Unnecessary
This is an op-ed by a Mountain Association staff member that appeared in several Kentucky papers in April 2023. The number of Kentuckians who had ... Read This Post
Will Cryptomining Companies Coming to Kentucky Raise Your Electric Bills?
This is an op-ed dated April 3, 2023 that ran in several papers. A Chinese cryptomining company is proposing to build a $250 million plant near the ... Read This Post
