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Kentucky Power rate review settlement agreement supports reliability, reduces bill impacts and creates pathway for future

Kentucky Power, an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, filed a settlement agreement with the Kentucky Public Service Commission today in its ongoing base rate review.

Kentucky Power, an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, filed a settlement agreement with the Kentucky Public Service Commission today in its ongoing base rate review.


Equipment replacement at Big Sandy: Big project, big improvement

Big Sandy Power Plant recently received a much-needed upgrade. The original switchgear, which had successfully served the plant for all of its 60 years, was recently replaced. This significant capital upgrade project is an improvement not only for reliability, but also safety. 

Big Sandy Power Plant recently received a much-needed upgrade. The original switchgear, which had successfully served the plant for all of its 60 years, was recently replaced. This significant capital upgrade project is an improvement not only for reliability, but also safety. 


Kentucky Power offers customers ways to improve energy efficiency, programs that help manage winter bills

 Preparing now for winter can make a big difference in electric bills over the next several cold weather months.

 Preparing now for winter can make a big difference in electric bills over the next several cold weather months.


Kentucky Power manager named ‘Professional of the Year’ for work in economic development

At the Kentucky Association for Economic Development’s (KAED) Kentucky Economic Forum held this week at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, a Kentucky Power employee was named a 2023 Allied Professional of the Year.

At the Kentucky Association for Economic Development’s (KAED) Kentucky Economic Forum held this week at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, a Kentucky Power employee was named a 2023 Allied Professional of the Year.


Protecting reliability one circuit inspection at a time

Weather events and age can put a strain on the energy grid and available power supplies. That’s why strategic planning to increase reliability through maintenance and improvements of power delivery infrastructure is a top priority for Kentucky Power.

Weather events and age can put a strain on the energy grid and available power supplies. That’s why strategic planning to increase reliability through maintenance and improvements of power delivery infrastructure is a top priority for Kentucky Power.


Pole replacement process, reliability improved with equipment upgrade

Kentucky Power recently added a Patriot 50 digger derrick to its fleet. This ride-on, off-road machine will improve restoration efforts and overall reliability with its quick pole replacement capabilities in difficult terrain that has required manual work or the use of smaller, less efficient equipment.

Kentucky Power recently added a Patriot 50 digger derrick to its fleet. This ride-on, off-road machine will improve restoration efforts and overall reliability with its quick pole replacement capabilities in difficult terrain that has required manual work or the use of smaller, less efficient equipment.


Utility companies, legislators address work zone safety

Representatives from Columbia Gas and Kentucky Power recently had the opportunity to present to the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation. The utilities shared detailed information about roadside work zone protection and the risk of vehicle intrusions and dangers to utility workers in roadside work zones.  

Representatives from Columbia Gas and Kentucky Power recently had the opportunity to present to the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation. The utilities shared detailed information about roadside work zone protection and the risk of vehicle intrusions and dangers to utility workers in roadside work zones.  


Annual food drive event nets $27K, thousands of pounds of food for local pantries

Another successful Power Up the Pantry event is in the books for Kentucky Power and WYMT, which partner to present the annual food drive. On Thursday, food collection sites across eastern Kentucky collected nearly 4,000 pounds of nonperishable food items and more than $27,000, which benefit God’s Pantry and Facing Hunger food banks.

Another successful Power Up the Pantry event is in the books for Kentucky Power and WYMT, which partner to present the annual food drive. On Thursday, food collection sites across eastern Kentucky collected nearly 4,000 pounds of nonperishable food items and more than $27,000, which benefit God’s Pantry and Facing Hunger food banks.


Kentucky Power grant supports high-tech school’s ‘power packed’ programming

Kentucky Power recently awarded a $100,000 grant to the eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute (eKAMI). The grant, funded through the Kentucky Power Economic Growth Grant (K-PEGG) program, will enable the purchase of state-of-the-art computer software required to conduct training for eKAMI students.

Kentucky Power recently awarded a $100,000 grant to the eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute (eKAMI). The grant, funded through the Kentucky Power Economic Growth Grant (K-PEGG) program, will enable the purchase of state-of-the-art computer software required to conduct training for eKAMI students.


Annual food drive slated for Sept. 14 will help fight food insecurity in eastern Kentucky

The fourth annual Power Up the Pantry event is set for Thursday, Sept. 14, at three locations across eastern Kentucky.

The fourth annual Power Up the Pantry event is set for Thursday, Sept. 14, at three locations across eastern Kentucky.


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