AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUtility Affordability Probe: The Kentucky Public Service Commission has opened an affordability investigation after saying residential electric costs rose 21.8% from 2020 to 2025, with a technical conference planned next year and public comments due by late September. Data Center Fight in Simpson County: A court challenge over a proposed hyperscale data center is testing Kentucky’s new limits on who can sue over zoning decisions, with residents arguing the rules unfairly block review. Extreme Heat Watch: Southwest Kentucky is under an extreme heat warning as heat index values push into the low 100s, and Louisville-area schools canceled outdoor activities to protect students. Water Preparedness in Casey County: A portable water treatment system using salt, electricity, filters and UV is now available to help the county process up to 10,000 gallons a day during emergencies. Conservation & Community: Kentucky’s fall hunting season is underway, with dove season opening Sept. 1 and quota hunt applications running through Sept. 30; plus, Kentucky conservationists are mourning Wendell Berry’s death at 92, remembering his lifelong push for farming, land stewardship and environmental care.
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