News Releases

Kentucky Power announced the successful completion of a significant upgrade to the electric system in Hazard that ensures continued delivery of reliable and resilient power to the community and beyond.

EP Teacher Vision Grants from Kentucky Power support projects of local educators that enhance student learning. The AEP Teacher Vision Grant program provides aid ranging from $100 to $500 to classroom teachers.

More than 1,200 elementary students throughout 20 eastern Kentucky counties will be treated to a riveting story about big dreams and perseverance read aloud by Kentucky Power volunteers.

The American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation recently awarded $42,000 to the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project. The grant, awarded at the recommendation of Kentucky Power, will support energy education in local schools.

Kentucky Power’s reliability enhancement initiatives are underway to strengthen and modernize the electric system in Greenup County, Ky., where the company’s crews have already constructed a new substation in the Tygart Creek area with new lines feeding power to South Shore.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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.