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KYPSC

  1. Welcome back! Gov. Beshear names former PSC Chair (and ex-FERC member) Linda Breathitt to open seat at KY PSC. More at psc.ky.gov.
  2. PSC approves KU/LG&E plan for gas-fired power plants to replace retired coal-fired units. More at tinyurl.com/6rbd2hq
  3. South KY RECC outages: Adair 20; Clinton 850; McCreary 4520; Pulaski 2000; Russell 1050; Wayne 1700.
  4. Farmers RECC outages: Barren 105; Hart 108; Metcalfe 815.
  5. Farmers (1028) and South Kentucky (10,140) coops have customers w/o power after strong storms this a.m. Restoration by 2nite. Details folo
  6. reminder: public meetings 4/5 in Whitesburg (1230 hrs) Hazard (1730 hrs) in KY Power enviro compliance case. Details: psc.ky.gov
  7. reminder: public meetings 4/4 in Louisa (1230 hrs) Pikeville (1730 hrs) in KY Power enviro compliance case. Details: psc.ky.gov
  8. Don't forget - public meetings next week in KY Power environmental compliance plan/surcharge case. More at tinyurl.com/bunwtgt
  9. PSC gives South KY RECC rate increase that is less than half the requested amount. Order and press release at psc.ky.gov
  10. LG&E outages down to 771 in Jefferson County. Expect full restoration with an hour.
  11. LG&E says 11,859 customers out in Jefferson Co. after strong storm hour ago. Vast majority in Manslick-Smyrna Rds. areas in south-central.
  12. KY PSC announces April 4/5 public meetings in Kentucky Power environmental compliance case for Big Sandy plant. More: psc.ky.gov.
  13. Updated tornado outage report from KY Power/AEP: Martin 100; Morgan 400; full restoration tonight for those customers able to take power
  14. Latest post-tornado outage numbers from Licking Valley RECC: Wolfe 70; Magoffin 70; Morgan 120; Menifee 39. TOTAL 299
  15. KY Power/AEP reports only 105 customers without power availability, all in Martin County
  16. Clark Energy reports all power restored, bringing all remaining snow-related outages to less than 50.
  17. Reminder: mtg on plan to switch Cane Run plant from coal to natural gas - TH 3/8 - Shacklette ES, L'ville. Info 5:30 pm; comments 6:30 pm
  18. Snow outages, as of this morning: Clark Energy: 1994. Grayson RECC: 48
  19. Tornado outages: Licking Valley RECC - less than 1200 left without power; Owen Electric Coop - less than 100
  20. Ky Power/AEP has only 133 customers remaining without power, all in Martin County