Thousands of LG&E customers in Louisville are without power following severe weather late this morning. According to LG&E’s outage map, about 1,400 Louisville homes and business have no power. Fewer than 1,000 homes and businesses in Indiana are without power. LG&E plans to have power restored to most customers tonight, with the final few homes… Continue reading Thousands Without Power in Louisville, Restoration for Most Expected Tonight
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11am Power Update: 69,000 Customers Without Power
The latest word we have from LG&E/KU is that 69,000 customers are without power in the Louisville metro after Saturday’s storm. Duke is reporting about 11,000 customers without power in southern Indiana. LG&E/KU Outage Map Duke Outage information Last night, LG&E Senior Vice President Chris Hermann told us it will take days to restore electricity,… Continue reading 11am Power Update: 69,000 Customers Without Power
Power Restoration Will Take Days Following Severe Storm
Louisville Gas and Electric and Metro Government crews are assessing the damage caused by Saturday night’s severe storm. A brief but strong storm swept through the area shortly before 6 pm. Hours later, more than 120,000 LG&E customers in Jefferson County were without power. That’s roughly one third of all households. As of 10:45 pm,… Continue reading Power Restoration Will Take Days Following Severe Storm
Utility Companies Tell Lawmakers Environmental Upgrades Will Raise Rates
Several utility companies across Kentucky told a legislative committee ratepayers should expect a 20 percent increase over the next five years, largely due to environmental upgrades. According to KPR’s Tony McVeigh: “Representatives of several coal-fired utilities in Kentucky say meeting federal clean air standards already in the pipeline will require investments of billions of dollars. … Continue reading Utility Companies Tell Lawmakers Environmental Upgrades Will Raise Rates
LG&E Crews Sent To Ohio After Storm
The crews were sent to Cincinnati and Dayton Wednesday, where this week’s winter storm was more destructive than it was in Louisville. Spokesperson Brian Phillips says most of LG&E’s crews, however, will remain in Kentucky.
New Nuclear for Kentucky?
A bill that would make it easier to build new nuclear power plants in Kentucky is making its way through the state legislature. New plants have been banned in the Commonwealth since 1984, unless the federal government finds a way to permanently dispose of the waste.
Linton, Indiana To Go Without Power For Portion Of Sunday
Duke Energy will shut off electricity to the Indiana town of Linton for a portion of this weekend.
Duke Preparing Smart Grid For Indiana
Duke Energy is planning to install so-called smart power meters in 775 thousand homes in Indiana.
LG&E Billing Mixup Caused By Computer Error
A computer glitch at the Louisville Gas and Electric Company caused the wrong bills to be sent to about one thousand customers.
PSC, LG&E Willing To Work With Abramson
Officials with the Kentucky Public Service Commission and Louisville Gas and Electric say they are willing to work with Mayor Jerry Abramson to study ways to improve the power grid.