UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Catching fireflies is an iconic summer experience for many people living in North America, but the flickering beetles are on the decline. New research has identified factors that may be contributing to declining populations. The study, which is available online now and will be published in the June 15 issue of Science of the Total Environment, suggests that fireflies are sensitive to various env  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 30 -- The Kentucky Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Amanda Skidmore, of Oldham County, will join the Kentucky Department of Agriculture May 1 as the new State Apiarist, Commissioner Jonathan Shell has announced. "As farmers we can do a lot of things, but replicating the power of bees is one that is impossible," Commissioner Shell said. "Amanda's background and enthusiasm for protecting nature's pollinators will be an asse  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 25 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00312): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Tariff Filing Of Big Rivers Electric Corporation And Kenergy Corp. To Revise The Large Industrial Customer Standby Service Tariff ORDER On April 23, 2024, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Kimberly-Clark) filed an emergency motion seeking to excuse its lay witness Steven Cassady from the May 1, 2024 hearing in this matter. In support of its mo  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 23 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00012): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Columbia Gas Of Kentucky, Inc. To Continue Its Gas Cost Incentive Adjustment Performance Based Rate Making Mechanism COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY, INC. Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. (Columbia Kentucky), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 23 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00072): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. ORDER On March 25, 2024, Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. (Delta) filed its proposed unified Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate report to be effective April 25, 2024. On February 22, 2021, the transfer of ownership of Peoples Gas KY, LLC (Peoples) to Delta was consummated follow  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 25 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00371): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Estill County Water District No. 1 For A Rate Adjustment Pursuant To 807 KAR 5:076 ORDER On December 15, 2023,/1 Estill County Water District #1 (Estill District #1) filed an application with the Commission, pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076, requesting an adjustment to its water rates./2 The Commission established a procedural sc  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 24 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00347): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Alleged Failure Of Farmdale Water District, And Its Individual Commissioners Scottie Woolridge, Jon Dailey, And Eddie Harrod To Comply With KRS 278.030, 807 KAR 5:006, Section 4(4), 807 KAR 5:006, Section 26 And 807 KAR 5:066 COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND POST-HEARING REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO FARMDALE WATER DISTRICT Farmdale Water District  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 26 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2021-00408): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Kentucky Frontier Gas, LLC COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO KENTUCKY FRONTIER GAS, LLC Kentucky Frontier Gas, LLC (Kentucky Frontier), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following information. The information requested is due on May  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 25 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2021-00370): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Investigation Of The Service, Rates And Facilities Of Kentucky Power Company COMMISSION STAFF'S THIRD REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY Kentucky Power Company (Kentucky Power), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following information. The information requested is due on   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 23 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00361): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Joint Application Of Kentucky Utilities Company And Louisville Gas And Electric Company For A Site Compatibility Certificate For The Construction Of A Solar Facility In Mercer County, Kentucky COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY AND LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Kentucky Utilities Company  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 24 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00252): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Oldham County Water District For An Alternative Rate Adjustment COMMISSION STAFF'S POST-HEARING REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO OLDHAM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Oldham County Water District (Oldham District), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following information. The informatio  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 30 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: The annual Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education (KABHE) conference held its awards banquet on Monday, April 22, 2024. Dr. Kanita DuCloux received the Dr. Joseph H. McMillan Faculty Award. This award is presented as a tribute to the late Dr. Joseph McMillan to honor his legacy as Co-Founder of KABHE and for his outstanding leadership, service, research, and teaching. The award is given to   more