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…
Frankfort, KY – Today, Dependable Power First Kentucky sent a joint letter to Governor Beshear and the Kentucky General Assembly urging support for electric reliability and affordability. The letter was co-signed by chambers of commerce, local economic development organizations, Kentucky businesses, small and family business advocacy groups, and current and former public officials united by…
Frankfort, K.Y. – A new report by Quanta Technology, “Ensuring Reliability: A Case Study of the PJM Power Grid,” examines risks to the reliability of the PJM power grid. PJM is an independent system operator that manages the flow of electricity across all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, including part of Kentucky. The…
Kentucky has historically enjoyed two main economic advantages. The first is its central location along multiple major highways and rivers, making it a natural hub for business and commerce. The second is an abundance of affordable and dependable electricity, a key driver of jobs. However, this second advantage is being eroded by federal policies designed…
Much of the country was struck by harsh winter weather last week. Kentucky was particularly affected, with snow blanketing much of the state and temperatures dropping far below historical averages. These conditions – much like what transpired during Winter Storm Elliott – pose a grave danger to public health and safety, especially if they result…
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