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PSC orders audit of Kentucky Power
BY LAUREL SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — Kentucky regulators have ordered an independent audit of Kentucky Power Company’s management and operations, citing years of concern over the utility’s planning, decision-making and judgment. The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the order July 2 in Case No. 2026-00159, opening a formal investigation into Kentucky Power’s managerial and…
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Workshop pairs career outreach with assistance and $10K college pantry grant
Kentucky Power brought on-campus access to career resources, customer service assistance and information about its Energy/Advantage programs to Hazard Community and Technical College. The recent workshop also included a $10,000 grant from the Kentucky Power Foundation for the college’s food pantry. Kentucky Power launched EnergyAdvantage programs last year to help residential and business customers lower…
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Kentucky Power targets Martin County in reliability upgrades
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Kentucky Power says Martin County is among the eastern Kentucky areas receiving targeted reliability upgrades as the utility focuses on circuits with the highest outage history and the greatest potential impact for customers. The company said crews across its eastern Kentucky service territory are carrying out vegetation management, equipment upgrades and new…
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Electricity bills going up for Kentucky Power customers
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — Electricity bills will go up for Kentucky Power customers under a final order issued Friday by the Kentucky Public Service Commission in Case No. 2025-00257. Under the PSC’s order, the average residential customer using 1,208 kilowatt-hours per month will see a $10.76 monthly increase in the first year. The average…
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This can’t keep happening
BY MARY CROMER Kentucky Power is asking the Public Service Commission to approve yet another rate increase—its third since 2020. Bills have already risen nearly 40% in that period. This time, Kentucky Power is asking for an average 14.9% increase in residential bills. But not everyone’s bills would go up by the same amount. Instead,…
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PSC taking comments on Kentucky Power’s proposed 14.62% rate hike
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Kentucky Power customers have two remaining chances to weigh in on the utility’s proposed 14.62% rate hike in person, but can send written comments to the Kentucky Public Service Commission. The PSC will hold public comment meetings Dec. 18 in Hazard and Jan. 8 in Ashland. The proposed increase would raise the…
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Food drive nets over a ton of food
Kentucky Power’s sixth annual Power Up the Pantry food drive brought in more than a ton of food and tens of thousands of dollars to help families struggling with hunger across eastern Kentucky. The event, held Sept. 25 in Ashland, Hazard and Pikeville, included $25,000 in grants from the Kentucky Power Foundation awarded directly to…
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Kentucky Power Foundation announces $1 million grant to assist weatherization programs in Eastern Kentucky
ASHLAND — Kentucky Power President and COO Cindy Wiseman announced Friday that the Kentucky Power Foundation is awarding a $1 million grant to Community Action Program agencies to assist weatherization programs in eastern Kentucky. “Eastern Kentucky has long faced the challenges of severe weather, and the recent cold temperatures have really highlighted the urgent need…
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SOAR Gala honors economic achievement in eastern Kentucky
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The 2024 SOAR Gala was a showcase of accomplishments and the forward momentum of Appalachia Kentucky. Presented by Kentucky Power and hosted by Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), the gala recognized individuals and organizations across 42 Appalachian counties who have made significant contributions to the region’s economic development…
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Kentucky Power urges customers to get ready for winter weather now
ASHLAND — Before the cold, ice and snow become a common occurrence in eastern Kentucky weather forecasts, Kentucky Power is urging customers to take the necessary steps to be ready and stay safe throughout the winter. “Just as our crews stay prepared for winter storms and outages by participating in drills and reviewing time-tested restoration…
