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Senate committee green lights nuclear energy grant bill

Feb 19, 2025 at 03:58 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

  Capitol Update Legislative Research Commission | 702 Capital Ave. | Frankfort, KY 40601 US FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 19, 202.... Read More

Solar Open House - power and politics in rural Graves County

Oct 10, 2018 at 03:49 pm by admin

by Mary PotterLeslie McColgin and George Kennedy's house in rural Graves County is a self supporting jewel tucked behind a hill on a one lane road. The house, an eco friendl.... Read More

Kentuckians using less electricity - and less coal

Jun 13, 2018 at 01:41 pm by admin

FRANKFORT--Coal is still the primary fuel source for electricity generation in Kentucky, but the demand for coal-fired power is waning. That was the word from Kentucky Public.... Read More

Graves County Schools gets rebate from energy savings

Jun 03, 2016 at 11:31 am by admin

The District received more than $97,000 in utility rebates, the majority through TVA, as a result of its partnership with Harshaw Trane. Harshaw Trane, in conjunction with th.... Read More

Volatile Pipeline to traverse Jackson Purchase

May 05, 2016 at 10:48 am by admin

A natural gas pipeline is being refitted to carry light sweet crude oil from the North Dakota's Bakken oil fields to Texas. Houston based Energy Transfer is refitting a 30" pi.... Read More

King Coal In Trouble Again

Mar 17, 2016 at 04:10 pm by admin

News from Peabody Energy Corporation is bad. Talk on the street and in an article in the Thursday, 3-17-16 edition of the Wall Street Journal is that Peabody is studying the s.... Read More

Siting Board Approves Application for Greenup County Plant Electric generating facility would use waste heat from coke ovens

Feb 23, 2015 at 02:01 pm by admin

Siting Board Approves Application for Greenup County PlantElectric generating facility would use waste heat from coke ovens FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 23, 2015) - The Kentucky State.... Read More

Energy Policy Subject of White Paper

Nov 12, 2014 at 11:17 am by admin

(Midway, KY) - On Saturday, November 8, 2014, The Women's Network introduced the latest study by Commonwealth Policy Institute (CPI), the study group created by the Network to.... Read More

Is Least Cost the best way to regulate energy generation?

Nov 12, 2014 at 11:17 am by admin

(Midway, KY November 8, 2014) - "Kentucky has traditionally regulated energy generation under a "least cost" or "lowest possible cost" standard, which has not allowed consider.... Read More

CPI Report: Energy Efficiency - Fastest, Cleanest, Most Cost Effective

Nov 12, 2014 at 11:17 am by admin

(Midway, KY) - " The Commonwealth's stated strategy defines energy efficiency as "the fastest, cleanest, most cost-effective and most secure way to meet Kentucky's growing dem.... Read More

Economic Development in Rural Kentucky - investments in long term goals

Nov 12, 2014 at 11:17 am by admin

(Midway KY November 8, 2014)- Justin Maxson and his organization are deeply involved in the potential and problems of rural Kentucky - especially of rural Eastern Kentucky. It.... Read More

Legislators weigh in on energy report

Nov 12, 2014 at 11:17 am by admin

(Midway KY) - Four legislators shared their thoughts at The Women's Network's Annual Forum on this Saturday morning on Midway College's campus. Each brought their district's.... Read More

Whitfield to run again

Dec 29, 2011 at 11:03 am by admin

Caulking the County: Volunteers winterize 12 homes- 15 remain to be done

Oct 23, 2011 at 05:30 pm by admin

  Volunteers of all ages showed up at eight a.m. at the First Methodist Church Young Center Saturday morning. In addition to donuts, orange juice, coffee and fruit, th.... Read More

Greenville Kentucky National Guard Facility goes green.

Feb 20, 2010 at 02:39 pm by admin

The Kentucky National Guard announced that solar panels installed on the administration building and two barracks will supplement electric usage and save operating capital..... Read More