Yesterday, Kentucky joined 24 other states in challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent carbon rule. Dependable Power First Kentucky issued the following statement in response: “Kentucky has affirmed its leadership on energy policy by joining 24 other states in suing to block the EPA’s dangerous carbon rule, a decisive step toward securing a reliable…
The Kentucky General Assembly voted last month to set aside $3 million for an Electric Reliability Defense Program under the office of our state’s Attorney General. The reason for creating the program is to give the Attorney General the means to fight back against harmful federal policies and regulations. Although the program had bipartisan support,…
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new regulations for existing coal-fired power plants and new natural gas-fired power plants. Dependable Power First Kentucky issued the following statement in response: “Unfortunately, EPA has issued new regulations that are designed to shut down dependable power sources at the very same time that electricity demand is…
Dependable Power First Kentucky issued the following statement in support of Kentucky Senate Bill 349: “Dependable Power First Kentucky is grateful to the Kentucky General Assembly for promoting electric reliability and affordability through their support of Senate Bill 349. We respectfully disagree with characterizations of the bill by its opponents. By providing for expert analysis…
Today, the Kentucky House of Representatives voted to enact Senate Bill 349. In response, Dependable Power First Kentucky issued the following statement: “We commend President Stivers, Senator Mills, Chairman Gooch, and other supporters for making Kentucky’s energy future a high priority by passing SB 349. This legislation helps protect Kentucky’s energy future and assures that…
An article, “Climate-denying House committee chair wants Kentucky to be a fossil fuel sanctuary state,” posted by Louisville Public Media on March 21 touched on two topics. One was misleading criticism of Senate Bill 349. This bill is based on warnings by energy experts that the nation’s electricity system, or grid, is changing too fast and…
Opponents of Kentucky Senate Bill 349, which would create a commission charged with providing information to guide our state’s energy future, argue that the bill would increase red tape in determining electricity policy. In reality, it would be a rare and important instance of good government winning over big government and empower Kentucky to correct…
Today, the Northern Kentucky Tribune published an opinion editorial by Dependable Power First Kentucky Executive Director Katelyn Bunning explaining the importance of Kentucky Senate Bill 349 to keeping the lights on and holding down electricity costs. The full text is available below and here: https://nkytribune.com/2024/03/opinion-katelyn-bunning-senate-bill-349-is-good-for-kentuckys-energy-future/ Senate Bill 349 is good for Kentucky’s energy future Energy…
Last week, Louisville Public Media published an article on Kentucky Senate Bill 349, which characterized the legislation as “add[ing] more hurdles to utilities retiring fossil-fueled power plants.” However, the real purpose of SB 349 is simply to ensure that proper analysis is done before decisions are made by the Public Service Commission to allow the…
Our coalition commends Senator Mills, Senate President Stivers, and other sponsors of Kentucky Senate Bill 349 for taking much needed steps to help ensure a reliable supply of electricity for the citizens of Kentucky. Despite repeated warnings from energy officials and grid operators, federal and state policies continue to undermine the reliability of our electricity…
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