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LG&E and KU’s Plans Could Cost Kentuckians More on Their Bills

Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities are anticipating a huge increase in the amount of electricity they will need to produce over the ... Read This Post

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Rebuilding with Cost Savings in Mind

Our Energy Team put together these energy savings tips for homeowners and businesses/nonprofits who are replacing building materials or undertaking ... Read This Post

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Leslie County Animal Shelter finds the purr-fect solar solution to cutting costs

This story was produced by Lisa Abelar for Resource Rural in partnership with Mountain Association. Anna Carey jokes that she might ... Read This Post


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What Solar Means for Buckhorn Children and Family Services

Thanks to our partners at Appalachian Voices for this article! Buckhorn Children and Family Services held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new ... Read This Post

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Funding for Farm Energy Projects in Kentucky in 2025

Eastern Kentucky farms may be eligible to receive money for energy projects from the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy’s Kentucky Agricultural ... Read This Post

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How Kentucky Communities Can Benefit As Large-Scale Solar Comes to Town

This is an op-ed that appeared in several Kentucky outlets in December 2024. As Eastern Kentucky’s energy landscape becomes more diversified, solar ... Read This Post


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Kentucky’s New Energy Landscape & The Controversy Behind Solar Farms

The secret is out — Kentucky is the place to be. Large swaths of land across the state are being eyed for new developments of all kinds, including ... Read This Post

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Pros and Cons of the Electric Vehicle Movement in Appalachia

As electric vehicles become more affordable, more of these vehicles are out on the roads - from standard cars, SUVs, and trucks, to rental cars, ... Read This Post

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What an extra $15,000 a year means for a rural Kentucky grocer

This story was produced by Resource Rural in partnership with Mountain Association. At Long’s Pic Pac in Pineville, Kentucky, Mike Long is ... Read This Post


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Experts: Utility disconnections in extreme weather harm communities

A version of this article was published by Public News Service.  Housing advocates said they are seeing more Kentuckians affected by electricity ... Read This Post

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Resilience in Action: How Hemphill Community Center is Powering Through Hard Times with Solar Energy 

“You’ve just got to roll up your sleeves. Do we fail and fall straight on our face with things? Yes, everything from a recipe to someone going back to ... Read This Post

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Advocates: Kentucky Power needs a more robust energy-efficiency proposal

This article was published by Public News Service story. Kentucky Power, one of eastern Kentucky's largest utilities, has a new energy efficiency ... Read This Post


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