Ky. community, business leaders urge Gov. Beshear and General Assembly to ensure electric reliability, affordability
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 11, 2024) – This week, Dependable Power First Kentucky sent a joint
letter to Governor Andy Beshear and the Kentucky General Assembly urging support for electric
reliability and affordability. The letter was co-signed by chambers of commerce, local economic
development organizations, Kentucky businesses, small and family business advocacy groups,
and current and former public officials united by common concern over the prospect of a grid
reliability crisis.
In the letter, the groups write:
“We are at a critical moment where actions taken to preserve grid reliability today will
determine our state’s economic future. Nationally, there has been recognition that this
problem needs to be addressed, including by modifying EPA regulations and measures to
include grid reliability. However, it might be a long while before these solutions come into
effect, and this problem is too important for Kentucky to rely on federal officials who lack
the same perspective and focus on what matters most in our state.”
“Therefore, we respectfully request that you take deliberate steps to educate and inform
your colleagues and constituents of the importance of maintaining a reliable electric grid
ready to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.”
“Electric reliability affects all Kentuckians and is essential to our economy and way of life.
Education on this issue is critical to ensure that we learn from and avoid repeating mistakes made
elsewhere,” said Dependable Power First Kentucky of the letter. “We are proud to have led this
effort as part of our broader mission to raise awareness of the critical importance of electric
reliability and affordability and are deeply grateful for the support of our co-signers and members.
We strongly urge Governor Beshear and the Kentucky General Assembly to prioritize this issue
before a broader electricity crisis becomes inevitable.”
The full letter is available here.
For more information, please visit DependablePowerKY.com.
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Dependable Power First Kentucky is a diverse coalition of businesses, associations, and
advocacy groups committed to securing a reliable and affordable energy future for all
Kentuckians.
