WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: * * * Inspections cited 44 significant and substantial violations, including 1 unwarrantable failure * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in November 2024 at 14 mines in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Pen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: K-VA-T Food Stores Inc. doing business as Food City (Food City), a regional grocery store chain headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, has agreed to settle the government's allegations under the False Claims Act (FCA) related to its dispensing of opioids and other controlled substances. Under the settlement (https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1382246/dl), Food City will pay the United States $8,488,378. Food C more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00367): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Water Adjustment Filing Of Allen County Water District ORDER On November 20, 2024, Allen County Water District (Allen District) applied for approval to adjust its rates pursuant to the purchased water adjustment procedure set forth in KRS 278.015 and 807 KAR 5:068. LEGAL STANDARD In accordance with KRS 278.015, when a wholesal more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 24 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00174) on Dec. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of East Kentucky Network, LLC dba Appalachian Wireless For The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct A Replacement Tower In Morgan County, Kentucky ORDER On July 31, 2024,/1 East Kentucky Network, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless (Appalachian Wireless) filed an application se more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00373): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Bluegrass Gas Sales, Inc. ORDER On November 20, 2024, Bluegrass Gas Sales, Inc. (Bluegrass) filed its proposed Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate report to be effective January 1, 2025. Bluegrass's previous GCR rate was approved in Case No. 2024-00274./1 LEGAL STANDARD The Commission's standard of review for more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00026): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Water Adjustment Filing Of Buffalo Trail Water Association, Inc. ORDER On January 25, 2023, Buffalo Trail Water Association. Inc. (Buffalo Trail) filed a Purchase Water Adjustment Application (PWA) with the Commission. The Commission issued an Order approving the proposed purchase water adjustment on February 24, 2023. Upon revi more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00342): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Burkesville Gas Company, Inc. ORDER On November 22, 2024, Burkesville Gas Company, Inc. (Burkesville) filed its Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate report for rates with a proposed effective date of December 28, 2024. Burkesville's previous GCR rate was approved in Case No. 2024-00166./1 LEGAL STANDARD The Co more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 24 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00061) on Dec. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Butler County Water System, Inc. For A Rate Adjustment Pursuant To 807 KAR 5:076 ORDER On November 1, 2024, the Commission issued a final Order in this matter approving amended water service rates as proposed by Butler County Water System, Inc (Butler County Water). The November 1, 2024, Order approved Butl more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00368): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Citipower, Llc ORDER On November 27, 2024, Citipower, LLC (Citipower) filed its Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate report for rates effective as of January 1, 2025. Citipower's previous GCR rate was approved in Case No. 2024-00266./1 LEGAL STANDARD The Commission's standard of review for GCR rates is well se more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00332): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. For Pipe Replacement Filing ORDER On October 15, 2024, Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. (Delta) filed its annual pipeline replacement program (PRP) application proposing new rates to be effective January 1, 2025. Commission Staffs first request for information, issued November 27, 2024, asks D more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 24 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00152) on Dec. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. For A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Convert Its Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization System From A Quicklime Reagent Process To A Limestone Reagent Handling System At Its East Bend Generating Station And For Approval To Amend Its Environmental Compliance Plan For Recove more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00370): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. For 1) Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct A New Generation Resources; 2) For A Site Compatibility Certificate Relating To The Same; 3) Approval Of Demand Side Management Tariffs; And 4) Other General Relief ORDER On November 25, 2024, East Kentucky Power Coope more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 24 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00300) on Dec. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Rural Water Association For Accreditation Approval Of Commissioner Training And Continuing Education Credit ORDER On September 30, 2024, the Commission entered an Order conditionally approving and accrediting the water district training program offered by Kentucky Rural Water Association and Stoll  more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00305): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Tariff Filing Of Kentucky Power Company To Revise Its Industrial General Service Tariff ORDER On August 30, 2024, Kentucky Power Company (Kentucky Power) filed, through the Commission's electronic Tariff Filing System, to revise its Industrial General Service Tariff (Tariff I.G.S). The proposed revisions would be applicable to new commerc more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 24 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00243) on Dec. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Power Company For (1) An Order Approving The Terms And Conditions Of The Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement For Solar Energy Resources Between Kentucky Power Company And Bright Mountain Solar, LLC; (2) Authorization To Enter Into The Agreement; (3) Recovery Of Costs Through Tariff P.P.A.; (4) Approv more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00207): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Investigation Of Jurisdictional Status Of Lindsey Enterprises, LLC And Of Its Compliance With KRS Chapter 278, 807 KAR Chapter 005, And 49 CFR Parts 191 And 192 ORDER On June 27, 2023, the Commission, on its own motion, opened an investigation into the jurisdictional status of Lindsey Enterprises, LLC (Lindsey Enterprises)./1 The Commissi more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00381): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Martin Gas, Inc. ORDER On November 27, 2024, Martin Gas, Inc. (Martin) filed its proposed Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate report to be effective January 1, 2025. Martin's previous GCR rate was approved in Case No. 2024-00282./1 LEGAL STANDARD The Commission's standard of review for GCR rates is well settl more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00362): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Millennium Energy, Inc. ORDER On November 18, 2024, Millennium Energy, Inc. (Millennium) filed its proposed Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate report to be effective January 1, 2025. Millennium's previous GCR rate was approved in Case No. 2024-00267./1 LEGAL STANDARD The Commission's standard of review for G more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00382) * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Joint Application Of Commercial Propane Service, LLC And Old Bridge Gas Utility LLC For Approval Of Old Bridge Gas Utility LLC's Acquisition Of Commercial Propane Service LLC's Utility Assets In Old Bridge Subdivision, Danville, Kentucky COMMISSION STAFF'S INITIAL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO OLD BRIDGE GAS UTILITY LLC AND COMMERCIAL PROPANE  more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00355): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Water Adjustment Filing Of Simpson County Water District ORDER On November 22, 2024, Simpson County Water District (Simpson District) applied for approval to adjust its rates pursuant to the purchased water adjustment (PWA) procedure set forth in KRS 278.015 and 807 KAR 5:068. LEGAL STANDARD In accordance with KRS 278.015, whe more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00375): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Western Lewis-Rectorville Water And Gas District ORDER On November 2, 2024, Western Lewis-Rectorville Water and Gas District (Western Lewis-Rectorville District) filed its proposed Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate report to be effective January 2, 2025. Western Lewis-Rectorville District's previous GCR rate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09), co-chairs of the Ohio River Basin Caucus, introduced the Ohio River Restoration Program Act, the first comprehensive piece of legislation to address the pressing environmental and conservation needs within the 204,000 square miles of the Ohio River Basin. "From waste and erosion to pollution and climate change, the Ohio R more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2024: * * * The INNOVATE Act works to accelerate innovation at VA, improve healthcare for veterans, lower costs, and create new opportunities for veteran entrepreneurs * * * Yesterday, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced the Innovation for VA Technology and Entrepreneurship (INNOVATE) Act to provide the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)--parti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released his 2024 "Festivus" Report, totaling $1,008,313,329,626.12 in government waste. This marks Dr. Paul's tenth edition of the Festivus Report as he continues working to alert the Americ more PR