Region’s lawmakers issue statement regarding Kentucky Power’s proposed rate increases
Frankfort, Kentucky (January 8, 2026) – Kentucky State Representative Patrick Flannery, Representative Scott Sharp, Senator Robin Webb, and Senator Phillip Wheeler issued the following statement in response to Kentucky Power’s proposed rate increases. Area lawmakers are unable to attend the Thursday, January 8, Public Service Commission (PSC) public comment hearing in Ashland because the 2026 General Assembly is in session.
“Kentucky Power’s latest proposed rate increases are just another result of the hostile federal energy policies implemented during the Obama and Biden Administrations. These failed policies targeted coal and fossil fuels and have created an affordability crisis across the nation. Our state is no stranger to its effects. We hear stories from constituents all the time about how increased electric bills are making it harder to keep the lights on at home and cover other basic monthly expenses. These rate increases have to stop, and we remain committed to seeking solutions that provide rate relief to Kentuckians.”
It’s time to stop blaming Obama and Biden MAGA has controlled Ky for the last 8 years TACO has now been president 5 years it’s time for MAGA to take fault on problems instead of blaming Obama or Biden.
2025 was the least jobs added since 2003 584,000 in 12 months that’s with TACO’S own bean counter doing the math.
Trump was only elected President in 2024. How are you getting 5 years out of that? What are you snorting! Obama and Biden are totally at fault for the current mess our nation was left in! It’s taken President Trump almost 2 years trying to clean up their trashy mess! You are completely off your rocker!
Ole red hen you are most definitely a MAGA voter like TACO said, “I love the uneducated”.
Let me ask you 1 question who the president was in January 20, 2017, to January 20 2021 if you can get this right they might be help for you after all.
It doesn’t matter! The entire problem has been caused by your Obama administration. His war on coal has destroyed our region, put our guys out of work and our families in crisis! Don’t expect me to stoop to your childish democratic standards. Some of us are grown adults.
Ole red hen name one law that Obama or Biden signed that shut down the coal fired plants.