Thursday - November 21, 2024
*Kentucky Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday October 31, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $74 Million to Address Legacy Pollution, Revitalize Communities in Kentucky Through Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced more than $74 million in fiscal year 2024 funding from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to address dangerous and polluting abandoned mine lands (AML), create good-paying, family-sustaining jobs and catalyze economic opportunity in coal communities across Kentucky. Millions of Americans nationwide live less than a mile from an abandoned coal   more

EPA Releases Public Communication From Ameren Missouri
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Ameren Missouri: * * * Comments of Ameren Missouri on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Air Plan Disapproval; Missouri; Interstate Transport of Air Pollution for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Proposed Rule 89 Fed. Reg. 63,860 (Aug. 6, 2024), EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0663; EPA-R07-OAR-2021-0851 * * * INTRODUCTION Under the   more

EPA Releases Public Communication From Associated Electric Cooperative
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. Here are excerpts: * * * Comments of Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed Rule "Air Plan Disapproval; Missouri; Interstate Transport of Air Pollution for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards" Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0663 89 Fed. Reg.   more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Atmos Energy
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 31 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00339) on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Atmos Energy Corporation For A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Bid On A Franchise To Serve The City Of Eddyville, Kentucky ORDER On October 22, 2024, Atmos Energy Corporation (Atmos) filed its application with the Commission seeking a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN)  more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 31 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00287) on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation For A General Adjustment Of Rates COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO BIG SANDY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative (Big Sandy RECC), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electro  more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Kentucky Frontier Gas
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 31 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00316) on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Kentucky Frontier Gas, LLC ORDER On September 27, 2024, Kentucky Frontier Gas, LLC (Kentucky Frontier) filed a quarterly Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate report with a proposed effective date of November 1, 2024. Kentucky Frontier's previous GCR rate was placed into effect in Case No. 2024-0  more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Louisville Gas & Electric, Ky. Utilities
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 31 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00326) on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic 2024 Joint Integrated Resource Plan Of Louisville Gas And Electric Company And Kentucky Utilities Company ORDER On October 18, 2024, Louisville Gas & Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) (jointly, LG&E/KU), filed with the Commission its 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The Commission finds that   more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Verizon Wireless, TowerCom
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 31 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00214) on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless And TowerCom For Issuance Of A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct A Wireless Communications Facility In The Commonwealth Of Kentucky ORDER On July 1, 2024, Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless and TowerCom (together, Joint Applicants) f  more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Warren County Water District Sewer Division
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 31 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00201) on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Warren County Water District For An Adjustment Of Rates For Sewer Service COMMISSION STAFF'S FOURTH REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO WARREN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Warren County Water District Sewer Division (Warren District), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the fo  more

McConnell Helps Secure $1 Million in Federal Funding for Capital City Airport in Frankfort
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation will provide $1 million to the Capital City Airport in Frankfort, Kentucky to support the redevelopment of the terminal. According to airport officials, the federal funding will be used to construct a new, modern two-story facility that will expand passenger access, increase airf  more

Rep. Stefanik & House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer Investigate White House Revision of Biden 'Garbage' Remarks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today are raising concerns the Biden-Harris White House may have violated the Presidential Records Act by revising President Biden's remarks, in which he referred to President Trump's supp  more

VP Harris Issues Remarks at Campaign Event at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at a campaign event at Shell Energy Stadium: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Kelly and Beyonce! (Applause.) Hey, Texas! (Applause.) Oh, it's good to be back in Texas. (Applause.) Thank you all. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, everybody. Thank you for being here this evening. Can we hear it for Ms. Tina Knowles? (Applause.) For Ms. Kelly? (Applause.) And Beyonce? (Applause.) What a warm Texas welcom  more