Frankfort, K.Y. – Dependable Power First Kentucky today announced the appointment of Katelyn Bunning as its new Executive Director. A former Legislative Director for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell with deep experience on energy and environment policy, Katelyn will coordinate the efforts of Dependable Power First Kentucky as it engages with community leaders and policymakers across…
Last weekend, the Grayson County News published an op-ed by America’s Power President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth explaining the risks of a rapid transition to renewables. As Michelle Bloodworth writes, “Ultimately, it’s not about renewables vs. fossil fuels, but about ensuring that the inherent and indispensable attributes of baseload fuels are preserved in our energy…
Last month (September 24-28) we partnered with a leading public opinion research firm to find out exactly what Kentucky voters think about energy policy and the state of our electric grid. The results show broad support, regardless of political party, for policies that promote electric affordability and grid reliability. When it comes to the future…
On Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear and Attorney General Daniel Cameron participated in a Gubernatorial Forum in Paducah, Kentucky. Moderator Todd Faulkner, Evening News Anchor at WPSD Local 6, asked both candidates how they would ensure the future of reliable and affordable electricity in Kentucky. Despite disagreements on the specifics, both candidates stressed the need for an…
Last week, Real Clear Energy published an op-ed by America’s Power President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth outlining the dangerous measures taken by the Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to accelerate our grid’s transition to renewable energy sources. The White House and the EPA have weaponized both regulation and legislation, especially the Inflation Reduction…
Last Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, & Grid Security held a hearing on the state of electric grid reliability in America. The hearing reaffirmed what many Kentuckians already know to be the case – that we are on the verge of an electric reliability and affordability crisis of our own…
Statement On U.S. House Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Hearing “Powering America’s Economy, Security, and Our Way of Life: Examining the State of Grid Reliability”Frankfort, K.Y. – Dependable Power First Kentucky is issuing the following statement regarding yesterday’s U.S. House of Representatives Energy, Climate, and Grid Subcommittee Hearing on the state of electric grid…
Louisville Public Media ran a story on August 31 titled “Fossil fuels failed Kentucky utility customers during winter blackouts.” [Fossil fuels failed Kentucky utility customers during winter blackouts] The story centered on the failure of LG&E/KU to prevent rolling blackouts for its customers during Winter Storm Elliott. However, the story missed a few very important…
In a recent opinion piece for the Pineville Sun-Courier, Harlan County Judge Executive Dan Mosley called attention to the risks of prematurely retiring essential, baseload power plants, including higher electric bills and reduced grid dependability. As Judge Mosley writes, “Growth and prosperity start with affordable and reliable power. Coal has consistently been the cheapest form…
Electric reliability isn’t just an issue for Kentucky. Across the country, our power grids are on the brink of failure. On August 21st, The Mercury published a guest column by Consumer Action for a Strong Economy President Matthew Kandrach describing how the current EPA’s energy policy is threatening our nation’s energy grid. “The EPA’s newest…
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