WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Feb. 24, 2025, from the Financial Data and Technology Association of North America: * * * To: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, D.C. 20552 Submitted via electronic mail to 2024-NPRM-CONSUMER-REPORTING@cfpb.gov. Docket No. CFPB-2024-0044 Re: Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) * * * The Financial Data an  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Daniel Contreras, national commander of the Disabled American Veterans, from a Feb. 25, 2025, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on veteran service organizations legislative presentation: * * * Chairman Moran, Chairman Bost, Ranking Members Blumenthal and Takano, and Members of the Committees on Veterans' Affairs: Thank you for providing me the opportunity to deliver the 2025  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Feb. 28, 2025, from the Insurance Coalition: * * * To: The Honorable Scott Turner Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 Re: Request for Information Regarding Resilience Measures and Insurance Coverage * * * Dear Secretary Turner, We write on behalf of the Insurance Coalition (the C  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Feb. 28, 2025, from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners: * * * To: Secretary Scott Turner U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 457 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20410 Re: Department of Housing and Urban Development Request for Information Regarding Resilience Measures and Insurance Coverage (FR-6505-N-01) * * * Dear Secretary Turner  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Feb. 28, 2025, from Next Step Network, Louisville, Kentucky: * * * To: Todd Richardson General Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Policy Development and Research Department of Housing and Urban Affairs 451 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20410 Re: Request for Information Regarding Resilience Measures and Insurance Coverage [Docket No. FR-6505-N-01] * *  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Feb. 28, 2025, from Smart Home America, Mobile, Alabama: * * * To: Todd Richardson General Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Policy Development and Research Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 8100 Washington, DC 20410 RE: Request for Information Regarding Property Resilience and Insurance * * * Dear Mr. Richardson, Smart  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted a motion to admit Cassandra McCrae, an attorney from Pennsylvania, to practice law pro hac vice in Case No. 2024-00326, which involves the electronic 2024 Joint Integrated Resource Plan of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company. The decision, issued on February 11, 2025, allows McCrae to represent the Joint Intervenors, a coalition consisting of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth,   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a fourth request for information to East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC), demanding detailed financial and operational data related to its generation resources and planning. The request, documented in Case No. 2024-00370, aims to scrutinize EKPC's application for new generation resources, site compatibility, demand-side management tariffs, and other general relief. The PSC's request, issued under 807  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 4 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a first request for information to the Appalachian Citizens' Law Center, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, and Mountain Association (Joint Intervenors), seeking detailed data related to their testimony regarding East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC). The request, documented in Case No. 2024-00370, focuses on the intervenors' critiques of EKPC's load forecasting and capacity planning. The PSC's order,   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 9 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a request for information to Kentucky Power Company, demanding detailed financial breakdowns related to extraordinary expenses incurred during major storm events in January and February 2025. This request, under Case No. 2025-00031, focuses on Kentucky Power's application for an order to establish a regulatory asset to cover these costs. The PSC is seeking comprehensive data regarding expenses associated wit  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 4 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has denied an emergency motion filed by the Sierra Club seeking to submit supplemental requests for information and direct testimony in Case No. 2024-00310, concerning East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC). The PSC ruled that the Sierra Club failed to demonstrate good cause for amending the procedural schedule. The Sierra Club's motion alleged that EKPC had failed to timely provide certain modeling information,   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed a complaint filed by Thomas J. Grills against South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (South Kentucky RECC) regarding a disputed back-bill. The decision, documented in Case No. 2023-00188, concludes that Grills failed to provide sufficient evidence to support his allegations. Grills filed a formal complaint in May 2023, alleging that South Kentucky RECC presented him with a "back-bill" for 2  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted partial confidential treatment to documents filed by East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC) in Case No. 2024-00310, concerning the construction of a new generation resource. The decision addresses EKPC's requests to keep certain information confidential under Kentucky's Open Records Act. EKPC filed three motions seeking confidential treatment for various documents, citing concerns about unfair commerc  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 5 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has launched an electronic examination of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.'s (EKPC) environmental surcharge mechanism and the pass-through mechanism used by its 16 member distribution cooperatives. The review encompasses multiple six-month expense periods and a two-year expense period. The PSC's order, under Case No. 2025-00013, mandates reviews of EKPC's environmental surcharge for expense months ending May 31, 2  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 5 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has initiated an electronic examination of Kentucky Power Company's (Kentucky Power) environmental surcharge mechanism for three six-month billing periods ending December 31, 2023, June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2024. This review, mandated by KRS 278.183(3), requires the PSC to assess the past operations of the environmental surcharge, disallow any amounts deemed unjust or unreasonable, and reconcile past surcharges w  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 4 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a revised order regarding Kentucky Power Company's (Kentucky Power) Purchase Power Adjustment (PPA) rates, following a partial rehearing requested by the company. The decision, documented in Case No. 2023-00318, addresses concerns raised by Kentucky Power regarding the calculation of the PPA rate and the true-up mechanism. Kentucky Power sought a rehearing after the PSC's June 14, 2024, order, arguing that c  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 4 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has directed John Elwood Russell to amend his complaint against Grayson Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Grayson RECC), citing a lack of sufficient information to establish a prima facie case. The decision, documented in Case No. 2024-00411, requires Russell to provide clearer details regarding his allegations. Russell filed a formal complaint against Grayson RECC on December 23, 2024. However, the PSC found tha  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 4 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has directed Jacqueline and Derrick Wells to amend their complaint against Kentucky Utilities Company (KU), citing a lack of sufficient information to establish a prima facie case. The decision, documented in Case No. 2024-00408, requires the Wells to provide clearer details regarding their allegations of improper installation. The Wells filed a formal complaint against KU on December 26, 2024. However, the PSC found t  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has decided to reopen Case No. 2021-00004, concerning Kentucky Power Company's (Kentucky Power) environmental projects at the Mitchell Generating Station. This decision follows a motion by Kentucky Power to discuss its plans to continue operating the Mitchell Plant beyond December 31, 2028. Kentucky Power filed the motion on February 18, 2025, requesting both the reopening of the case and an informal conference. The co  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 9 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Office of Rate Intervention, full intervention status in Case No. 2025-00045. This case involves the electronic application of Kentucky Utilities Company and Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Site Compatibility Certificates. The Attorney General's motion, filed on March 5, 2025  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 4 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved an agreement between Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) and Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corporation to adjust their service territory boundaries within the Parkview Heights Residential Subdivision in Richmond, Kentucky. The decision, documented in Case No. 2024-00390, aims to streamline service provision and avoid infrastructure duplication. KU and Blue Grass Energy jointly applied for the approval, citing   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 4 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a motion to admit Gilbert Zelaya, an attorney from New York, to practice law pro hac vice in Case No. 2024-00326, which involves the electronic 2024 Joint Integrated Resource Plan of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company. The decision, issued on February 11, 2025, allows Zelaya to represent the Joint Intervenors, a coalition comprising Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Kentucky  more