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Martin County Water District asks PSC to end oversight
Opponents warn system remains fragile BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Water District is asking the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) to close a long-running oversight case and lift monitoring requirements imposed more than six years ago, arguing that the utility has made significant financial and operational progress under outside management. The
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Martin County Water declines rate hike despite revenue gap
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — On paper, the numbers point to a sharp water rate hike. In practice, Martin County water officials say they are charting a different course. The Martin County Water District filed its 2026 Revenue Requirement Report with the Kentucky Public Service Commission on Monday. The filing shows the district
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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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Brown water: Judge calls on PSC to rescind order requiring outside management of Martin County Water District
County fast-tracks weed-cutting BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty is calling on the Kentucky Public Service Commission to rescind its order requiring outside management of the Martin County Water District. He cited operational failures that have led to widespread brown-colored water and growing public frustration. In the same meeting
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PSC sets informal conference in Martin County Water monitoring case
The Kentucky Public Service Commission has announced an informal conference to address “a recent filing” in case 2020-00154 in which it monitors the Martin County Water District. Scheduled for Nov. 21 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., the meeting will be conducted via videoconference “to discuss issues presented in this matter.” According to a notice
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Public can weigh in on second massive solar plant in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Lynn Bark Energy Center’s plans to build a massive solar facility in Martin County are moving forward and the public has a chance to weigh in. The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) is reviewing the company’s application for a facility capable of generating up to 200 megawatts of
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Martin County Water projects rate increase in 2026
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Water District projects a rate increase in 2026. The water district addressed the rate increase question and others in response to the Kentucky Public Service Commission’s recent request for documents and answers “under oath.” The PSC’s request, outlined in a June 18 filing signed by Executive
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Average monthly residential electricity bill to increase 5.66%
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — Residential customers of Kentucky Power will experience an average monthly bill increase of approximately 5.66%, or about $8.32. This increase approved Friday by the Kentucky Public Service Commission is significantly lower than the original 18.3% hike proposed by Kentucky Power in July 2023. Kentucky Power’s application also included
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Kentucky Power rate request and proposed settlement still open for comment
BY CARRIE RAY Kentucky Power (KP), a utility serving 20 of Kentucky’s poorest counties, has asked for an increase in electricity rates for homeowners, renters and small businesses – the fourth in eight years. The increase, currently in a settlement agreement under review by the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC), could bring in $74 million
