Thursday - May 22, 2025
State Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Thursday May 01, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Gale In Context Databases Help Boise School District Develop Students' Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Skills
INDEPENDENCE, Kentucky, May 1 -- Gale, a part of Cengage Group, issued the following news release: * * * Gale In Context Databases Help Boise School District Develop Students' Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Skills District Implements Gale Resources into Curriculum to Provide Students with Access to Accurate, Trustworthy Information That Fosters Research Skills to Develop Future-Ready Students FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and BOISE, Idaho - April 30, 2025 - With the rampant spread of m  more

Kentucky PSC Accepts Cumberland Valley Electric's Rate Adjustment Application
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 1 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has accepted the application of Cumberland Valley Electric, Inc., for a rate adjustment, according to an order issued on April 30, 2025. This decision follows an initial rejection of the application due to deficiencies in meeting regulatory requirements. Cumberland Valley Electric's application seeks a rate adjustment under the alternative procedure for rural electric cooperatives, as outlined in 807 KAR 5:078. The PSC's  more

Kentucky PSC Approves EKPC Request for Up to $450 Million in Debt Financing
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 30 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has authorized East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC) to issue up to $450 million in secured or unsecured private placement or bank/financial institution debt. The order, issued April 30, 2025, grants EKPC's application filed on March 5, 2025, seeking financial flexibility for general purposes and capital projects. EKPC stated that the proposed financing would provide funds for general operations, initial constr  more

Kentucky PSC Greenlights KU Bid for Rockport Electric Franchise
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 30 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued an order granting Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to bid on an electric transmission and distribution franchise established by the city of Rockport. The order, dated April 30, 2025, follows KU's application filed on April 24, 2025, seeking authorization to participate in the bidding process. Rockport initiated the franchise process with Ordinance No.   more

Ky. PSC Grants LG&E/KU Filing Deviation for Large Project Documents
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 30 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted a request from Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) for a deviation from electronic filing requirements. In an order issued April 30, 2025, the PSC approved the joint utility's motion to submit oversized project files related to their application for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) via a physical thumb drive. LG&E/KU jointly filed their appl  more