Utilities: Powering the Boom ...

A Kentucky electric cooperative plans to build new natural gas-fired units, and convert some of its coal-fired units to burn natural gas, as part of an expansion of its power generation fleet. East ...

Kentucky more than doubled its solar power capacity in 2025, a new report found, a sign of momentum for the state's renewable energy sector despite barriers at the local, state and federal levels. The ...

Power-intensive data centers will drive growth in electricity demand in the near future, says the utility serving the most Kentuckians. It plans to meet that demand by continuing to replace coal-fired ...

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Utility-scale solar power is the fastest-growing source of electricity in the U.S. Well over half of all new U.S. electric capacity added in 2025 was utility-scale solar. As of late 2025, total ...

Proposals to put industrial solar projects in Fayette County farmland have drawn opposition. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com Sound public policy depends on transparency, open dialogue, and ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. So when PG&E approached Gillogly about installing a solar- and battery-powered ...