
Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities are asking the PSC to approve the building of two new gas plants and a solar farm, closing two aging coal plants, and changes to their energy efficiency programs.
While most of this sounds good we need to push the PSC to deny the permit for new gas, which locks us into paying for new fossil fuel plants and 40 more years of carbon pollution. And we need more solar (especially rooftop solar) and energy efficiency programs that help the folks who need it most (not just programs that look good on paper)
The question at hand is "do we need two new gas plants right now?" and the answer is "No."
While most of this sounds good we need to push the PSC to deny the permit for new gas, which locks us into paying for new fossil fuel plants and 40 more years of carbon pollution. And we need more solar (especially rooftop solar) and energy efficiency programs that help the folks who need it most (not just programs that look good on paper)
The question at hand is "do we need two new gas plants right now?" and the answer is "No."
- The companies own projections don't show a need for new generating capacity until 2028
- We're expecting new regulations on gas plants coming from the federal government soon
- It's not smart or safe to lock customers into paying for two new gas plants to be built when we know we need to be moving away from fossil fuels.
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Sample Talking PointsWe don’t want or need new fossil fuel generation
The companies need to do more for low and moderate income customers.
Gas threatens our health and safety
Customers will be on the hook
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