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• LG&E, KU seek new merger. What it means for your utility bill
  The Courier-JournalApr 3, 2026
• KY utility gets Trump administration funding for smog controls at coal-fired power plant
  News From The StatesFeb 28, 2026
• Power grid held strong in Western Kentucky during winter storm
  WPSD Local 6Feb 28, 2026
• Wärtsilä’s optimised maintenance agreement will support Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency as its share of renewables increases
  WärtsiläFeb 28, 2026
• Kentucky Utilities Ghent coal plant selected for federal grant
  WEKUFeb 28, 2026
• Power outages reported in Louisville as winter storm brings snow, bitter cold
  WDRBJan 25, 2026
• 15 cars involved in Pulaski County crash near power plant: What we know
  FOX 56 NewsJan 7, 2026
• Mercer County’s Dix Dam celebrates 100 years of renewable energy
  FOX 56 NewsNov 14, 2025
• 'The forever renewable': Can Kentucky harness more clean, reliable power from its rivers?
  The Courier-JournalSep 15, 2025
• Kentucky AG, LG&E agree to keep coal plant operating for future data centers
  Louisville Public MediaJul 31, 2025
• Shell’s Savion, Ares Launch Tango JV to Manage 496 MW of U.S. Solar Projects
  ESG NewsJul 30, 2025
• LG&E asks to extend life of one coal unit to help with economic growth
  whas11.comJul 30, 2025
• LG&E and KU agree to lower NO2 emissions in adding power generation at Ghent
  Lane ReportJul 30, 2025
• LG&E gives tour of progress made on Mill Creek expansion in south Louisville
  WLKYJul 24, 2025
• Solar developer secures $260 million for 94 MW facility in Kentucky
  pv magazine USAJul 17, 2025Blue Moon
• Construction well underway on the largest solar plant in Kentucky, Unbridled Solar
  Construction ReviewJul 17, 2025
• The Sun Is Powering 15,000 Kentucky Homes
  The Well NewsJun 27, 2025
• TVA expands energy production at Shawnee
  West Kentucky StarJun 19, 2025
• TVA project adds solar power to Kentucky fossil fuel site
  WKMSJun 19, 2025
• Kentucky is welcoming a data center boom. But what are the environmental costs?
  The Courier-JournalApr 29, 2025Ghent
• KYMEA breaks ground on new energy center in Madisonville
  WFIE | 14 NewsApr 15, 2025
• Gov. Beshear plans to investigate Dix Dam confusion
  Spectrum NewsApr 7, 2025
• USACE aiming to boost hydropower at Wolf Creek Dam and protect water quality with new project
  Laker Country 104.9 WJRSApr 1, 2025
• Kentucky Dam spilling about 1.4 million gallons per second Tuesday afternoon
  Marshall County Daily.comMar 18, 2025
• LG&E, KU Propose $3.7B Power Buildout: 1.3 GW of New Gas Plants, $153M Coal Unit Upgrade
  POWER MagazineMar 4, 2025Dix Dam
• Kentucky utilities propose new gas, battery storage
  Power EngineeringMar 3, 2025
• Kentucky’s newest solar farm is now active. Most of its power goes to Toyota.
  Lexington Herald LeaderJan 15, 2025
• Solar project in Martin County to be built on former coal mine site
  Kentucky TodayJan 15, 2025Martin County Solar Project, LLC
• Kentucky Power customers due refunds under proposed settlement
  Kentucky LanternNov 26, 2024
• LG&E begins work on new $902M generating station
  The Business JournalsNov 19, 2024
• Construction of massive Kentucky Lock Addition Project hits milestone after nearly 25 years
  WKMSNov 18, 2024
• “Something everybody depends on:” EKPC announces new power project plans
  WYMTNov 14, 2024
• LG&E and KU officially break ground on Mill Creek 5
  Lane ReportNov 13, 2024
• Coal-to-solar developer BrightNight lands $440M investment
  Canary MediaOct 8, 2024
• Construction begins on 160-MW Unbridled Solar Project in Kentucky
  Solar Power WorldSep 26, 2024
• Kentucky Dam marks 80 years of clean energy production
  Kentucky New EraSep 14, 2024
• KYMEA announces new power plant in Madisonville
  WHOPSep 13, 2024
• Award Wednesdays | September 12, 2024
  Department of Energy (.gov)Sep 12, 2024
• TVA demolishes Paradise Fossil Plant
  WBKOAug 15, 2024
• Massive solar farm planned for coal mine site in eastern Kentucky
  Yale Climate ConnectionsJul 22, 2024
• PPL expands Kentucky nuclear feasibility study
  World Nuclear NewsJun 28, 2024
• Kentucky Dam provides clean power to the commonwealth
  Spectrum NewsJun 26, 2024
• The EPA Has Done Nearly Everything It Can to Clean Up This Town. It Hasn’t Worked.
  ProPublicaApr 15, 2024
• LG&E and KU, GE Vernova to build new combined-cycle capacity at Mill Creek
  Power EngineeringApr 11, 2024
• Kentucky's Paradise Combustion Turbine Plant expands
  Spectrum NewsApr 10, 2024
• Blue Moon Energy proposes $129M solar project in Harrison County
  Lane ReportMar 8, 2024Blue Moon
• Solar company responds to community concerns over possible solar farm
  WPSD Local 6Feb 16, 2024
• Three Combustion Turbines Added to TVA’s Paradise Site, More to Come at Other Locations
  POWER MagazineJan 3, 2024
• 3 power plant workers taken to the hospital after silo leak in Ohio Co.
  WFIE | 14 NewsDec 20, 2023
• Three injured after ash leak at Kentucky coal-fired plant
  Power EngineeringDec 20, 2023
• Major leak near DB Wilson Power Plant now resolved
  Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)Dec 20, 2023
• Construction Underway on Kentucky’s Largest Solar Farm
  POWER MagazineDec 18, 2023Unbridled Solar
• News - Barkley Power Plant charged to safely generate hydroelectricity during rehabilitation
  DVIDSNov 17, 2023
• Sprawling solar farm receives go-ahead in Henderson
  The GleanerNov 15, 2023
• $1 billion solar project planned on former Starfire coal mine in Eastern Kentucky
  Kentucky LanternJul 25, 2023
• BrightNight, Rivian and TNC announce Starfire Project
  The Nature ConservancyJul 24, 2023Starfire Mountain Solar
• Want to see inside the Kentucky Dam? You can now.
  News Channel 5 NashvilleJun 2, 2023
• Big Rivers implodes idled power plants at Sebree Station
  wevv.comApr 24, 2023
• Tennessee Valley Authority implodes Paradise plant cooling towers
  Louisville Public MediaNov 10, 2022
• TVA Will Explore Building Utility-Scale Solar on Closed Coal Ash Sites
  POWER MagazineNov 10, 2022
• Dix Dam: A Daniel Boone-sparked idea powers Kentucky communities for nearly 100 years
  WEKUOct 13, 2022
• Funeral arrangements made for men who died in accident at Henderson Co. power plant
  wevv.comJun 10, 2022
• Fleming County Judge-Executive expresses concern over industrial solar
  Ledger Independent - Maysville OnlineApr 1, 2022
• Coming Soon to This Coal County: Solar, in a Big Way (Published 2022)
  The New York TimesJan 2, 2022
• New solar farm planned in Henderson County would be largest renewable energy farm yet
  The GleanerAug 19, 2021
• News - Barkley Powerplant transforms its switchyard
  DVIDSMay 20, 2021
• Highly anticipated solar power plant expected to beam electricity far and wide from Lyon County by late 2022
  Herald LedgerOct 28, 2020
• County passes second reading of budget; gets update on 'Unbridled' solar farm project
  thegleaner.comJun 9, 2020
• Cane Run LG&E power plant transitions from coal to natural gas
  WDRBMay 13, 2020
• After Long History, Paradise Coal Plant Ceases Operation
  POWER MagazineFeb 6, 2020
• VIDEO: Watch Demolition of Iconic LG&E Cane Run Coal Plant in Kentucky
  POWER MagazineJun 17, 2019
• A Kentucky Power Plant’s Demise Signals a Reckoning for Coal
  Inside Climate NewsJun 14, 2019
• Wolf Creek Power Plant staff accomplishes rare uplifting repair action [Image 1 of 2]
  DVIDSMay 2, 2019
• TVA Votes to Close 2 Coal Plants, Despite Political Pressure from Trump and Kentucky GOP
  Inside Climate NewsFeb 14, 2019
• TVA to close Paradise coal-fired power plant in Kentucky despite Trump's plea
  CBS NewsFeb 14, 2019
• Power plant near High Bridge closing two units after pollution violations
  The Asbury CollegianFeb 8, 2019
• News - Wolf Creek Power Plant staff accomplishes rare uplifting repair action
  DVIDSFeb 5, 2019
• Ohio Falls Hydroelectric Station restoration complete
  WAVE NewsJan 24, 2019
• Upgrades at LG&E and KU’s Ohio Falls Hydroelectric Generating Station now complete
  Lane ReportJan 24, 2019
• Louisville Gas & Electric Finds Groundwater Pollution At 4 Power Plants
  WKU Public RadioJan 15, 2019
• A Western Kentucky Coal Plant Polluted The Water, But Won't Pay Any Fines
  Louisville Public MediaAug 10, 2018
• News - Musk named Nashville District Employee of the Month for May 2018
  DVIDSJul 26, 2018
• Duke Energy Kentucky seeks first base rate increase in over a decade as it builds a smarter energy future for its customers
  Duke Energy | News CenterSep 1, 2017
• Paradise Cost: Coal, Natural Gas, And The True Price Of Power
  Louisville Public MediaJul 17, 2017
• To Meet Federal Rules, Duke Energy to Change Processes at East Bend Plant
  LINK nkyJun 6, 2017
• Kentucky OKs Long-Delayed Trimble County Coal Ash Landfill
  WKU Public RadioFeb 21, 2017
• Paradise Combined-Cycle Gas Power Plant, Drakesboro, Kentucky
  Power TechnologyNov 8, 2016
• Inside historic Ohio Falls Generating Station
  The Courier-JournalOct 1, 2016
• Kentucky Power converts Big Sandy coal plant to natural gas
  WSAZJun 28, 2016
• Utility buys Oldham power plant
  The Courier-JournalDec 2, 2015
• Bad bet traps Paducah in coal-fired nightmare
  The Courier-JournalFeb 13, 2015
• Duke Now Fully Owns this Northern Kentucky Power Plant
  LINK nkyDec 8, 2014
• Big Sandy Power Plant To Switch From Coal To Natural Gas
  Morehead State Public RadioAug 29, 2014
• Though Not Quietly, Kentucky Moves to Cut Reliance on Coal (Published 2014)
  The New York TimesJun 7, 2014
• Kentucky Regulators OK Plan to Use West Virginia Electricity to Replace Big Sandy Plant
  Louisville Public MediaOct 7, 2013
• News - Electricians at Wolf Creek Power Plant complete fix on a differential
  DVIDSSep 25, 2013
• News - Maintenance inspection on track at Laurel River Dam
  DVIDSJul 11, 2013
• Huge power plant gives up on coal, the Times reports with a shrug
  grist.orgDec 20, 2012
• Power Company Loses Some of Its Appetite for Coal (Published 2012)
  The New York TimesDec 19, 2012
• Visiting LG&E’s Newest Power Plant
  Power EngineeringNov 1, 2012

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