fossil fuels

The bill would create a new state commission stacked with representatives from fossil fuel industries to review proposed power plant retirements.

Last week’s order from the Kentucky Public Service Commission was the first time in state history an electric utility was required to receive approval to retire fossil fuel generating units. That’s because Kentucky’s Republican-led Legislature and Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear recently approved a law making it harder for utilities to retire coal-fired power.

Kentucky coal production and employment fell by the smallest amount in nearly two years, according to new data.The state’s coal mines produced 6.5 million…

A major Ohio Valley coal producer announced last week it will speed up its exit from producing coal used to generate electricity. In a call with…

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin says closing the last coal-fired unit at the Paradise Fossil Plant in Muhlenberg County would be a "huge mistake." Bevin…